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AN ADVERTISEMENT PLACED IN THE COLUMNS OF THE FREEMAN IS NOT AN EXPERIMENT, BUT AN INVESTMENT. RATES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION. SEND NOW VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 21 ANNUAL SERMON OF ELKS HELD AT INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH SUNDAY Read by Dr. M. R. Bibbs—Negro Business Men Preparing for New York Meeting—Notes of General Interest. Bureau 2939 State St., Chicago, Ill., May 17. Sunday was a great day for the Elks. It was an occasion for their annual sermon which was preached at the Institutional church by the Rev. A. J. Cary, Ph.D., and the Rev. A. J. Williams. Elks net at their hall on State street and marched through the principal streets on the South Side. Dr. M. R. Bibb, Exalted Dearness, and Dr. M. R. Bibb, Exalted Dearness, and for decorum, order and uniformity, it was one of the finest street parades that has been seen in this city for some years. It was a big hall and silk hat. The Elks Military Band, with Armant as bandmaster, and officers S. M. Pollard, C. Whitley, Richard S. Pollard, C. Whitley, Martin Proudhead the procession. The following program was given: 1. Opening Services...Great Lakes Band 2. Prayer...Chaplain Williams 3. Vocal Solo--Gardner of Roses 4. Bro. Turner Jones 4. Remarks ..... Bro. I. W. Warden 5. Paper—*Progress of the Or- Pibbs* der" .. Dr. M. R. Bibbs Master of Ceremonies. 6. Solo-"Beyond the Glates of Glades" Ex Burton 7. Instrumental Selection "Keystone Trio 8. Paper "Heliotrope Temple 9. Selection "Elks' Band 10. Paper "Miss Minnie Clark 11. Solo-"Hymns of the Old Church Chip Cholo Bro. Leroy Brown Mary Sermon Carey 12. Soon in the Garden of My House 1. Soon the garden of My Heart 2. Bro. Albert Smack Collective 14. Collection. Sarah delivered an excellent sermon, in which he eulogized the order. On Monday night the Elks gave their annual entertainment at Coliseum annex. It is generally conceded that Chicago has some of the prettiest homes and flats owned and controlled by colored people than any other city in the country. The property in this city is said by real estate men to be equal to or greater than any other city in the country. They own massive stone houses, handsome flats and hundreds upon hundreds of two and three-story brick houses. The interiors of these fine homes are well designed, occupied by business, professional and more of other walks of life. By shrewdness, forsight and business capacity, the men meanly invested in real estate and have been able to Over East on such streets as Vernon, Calumet, Forrest and Wabash avenues and many on Rhodes and Langley, Neck and the proud possessors of beautiful homes. Although Chicago is one of the most expensive cities in the country in which to live, it has been fortunate enough to hold positions worth able to purchase. No one could visit Chicago without being impressed with a house that has handsome and beautiful homes that belong to handsome and beautiful people exercised thrift, energy and economy. ... THE FREEMAN correspondent wishes to regitate the new enterprise that has been launched, known as the Northern American Academy, and have met a majority of the young men that are officers and directors. They are well known and possess splendid traits to the teacher. They are from what we can learn from the students of that class that flitter and flutter away their time, enraptured with dress, wine men and song; but young men who are forward to a progressive future, with the ability to will serve day soon become strong and valuable citizens. They will become elevated higher in the situation of the people of Chicago for whom they launched such an enterprise, and it is being used to make them all the encouragement possible; even assistance. young men need no "grand stand witness" and flourish of trumpets. They are going to make them all the expected to make things hum. We hope they will render such service as to them to realize their hopes and wishes. We hope they will make them a young man of "common sense", and full of push, energy and honesty. We are in touch with Messrs. Snowden, Hudlin and others that they will make the stewardship of the new enterprise. Miss H. Georganne Whyte will lecture at two of the Women's Clubs in the very near future. Dr. Cook, pastor of Quinn chapel, has been ill, but is able to attend to official outsides as yet. Under tacker J. L. Parks, who has been ill for the past week, is now in the de- fence hospital. The Chicago Women's Clubs are work- ing very strenuously preparing for the trip to Louisville. President B. F. Allen, of Lincoln Institute, St. Louis, Mo., has been elected for two more years. The Reading Room and Social Center 41 2830 State street, is working a great reform, the young men are spending their time there reading good books, and hearing helpful lectures. All are invited. Read THE FREEMAN and keep posted with all the late news. For sale by Montague and all the news stands. Mrs. Loretto Nelson, who has been in Mexico for the last two weeks, is expected to return to Chicago soon. Miss Edna Cook, who is attending Howard University, will be in Chicago to spend her vacation with her parents. Miss Halle Delaney will leave the city to visit her brother, Prof. Delaney, of the Academy for the Blind, in Louisville, Ky. Miss Blanche Henderson, of Knoxville, Tenn., a charming society girl of that city, is expected to visit Chicago this summer. Editor A. N. Fields has severed his connection with the Illinois Chronicle. Mr. Fields was one of the founders of the paper. Mr. Hiram Moore, of Detroit, Mich., is in the city, the guest of his brother-in-law. Mr. Jones, the photographer, 3719 State street. Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Clinkscale have moved into their new departments, 5413 Calhoun avenue, where they will receive their friends. For three Sundays the Rev. A. J. Cary has delivered special sermons to fraternal organizations. He has spoken to the Odd Fellows, Pythians and Elks. Miss Annie May Burnes was quietly married on Saturday to Rev. Campbell, formerly of St. Louis, which was quite a surprise to her many friends. Mrs. Hunter is still in Europe, but will return to attend the meeting of the Federation of Clubs to be held in Louisville, Ky., on July 10th to 15th. Miss Josephine Holmes, the first secretary of the Colored Women's National Federation, will attend the Chicago University in the very near future. Friendship Baptist church will hold a big rally on May 22. All the pastors of the city have been asked to be present at the church's 15th anniversary exercises. A buzzing bee in flying around the hat of Green, one of Chicago's gifted politicians and orator. Mr. Green is mighty popular. He refuses to talk at present. Misses Blanch and Emma Shaw are employed at the Chicago Library and have been there for sometime. They hold positions that depend upon merit and efficiency. Mrs. R. B. Wilson, of Houston, Texas, passed through the city last week and was a guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Shaw. He expressed a very pleasant stay and left en route for Houston Sunday night. Mr. Neighbors, of Lexington, Ky., is in the city. He is a connetist and bragger. He is the best of his cousin. He is expected to remain here for several months. It is reported here that one of the male teachers of the Central High School, Louisville, Ky., will be in Chicago immediately after school closes to take unto himself a bride. Charles and Virgile Mackey are two young men that are engaged in the tailoring business on South State street. They operate very successful business places and are "making good." Many of Chicago's polite society are taking an interest in the colored business and are a pleasing recreation to spend two hours on a Sunday at the baseball games. Friends of Jack Johnson received word almost daily from the champion and he tells them to go for him as far as they like. Pugilistic experts figure that "Jack" will win the fiftieth case. Miss Hattle Utley, 3437 Wabash avenue, is one of the most fashionable dress-makers in the city. Miss Utley was formerly of Louisville, and was one of the prominent figures in social life of that place. --- Mr. Benj. Lucas has announced himself a candidate for the Legislature from the First and Second wards. Others wish in his steps. Mr. Lucas is a very popular young man and is well connected. "Buying Property" is still uppermost in the minds of the more thoughtful people of this city. This is evidenced by the heavy real estate deals that are being constantly pulled by ocolored real estate --- A musical and literary entertainment will be given at the Walters A. M. E. Zion church. Thursday, June 2, under the auspices of the Sunday school. Plans are being arranged to make it a very brilliant affair. Frank Leland and Beauland Mosely have written the color of advertising. They use all the colored papers and they are bringing them good results. Colored business men are awakening to the idea of advertising. Master Theodore Brown, son of W. M. Brown. 2838 State Street is one of the colorful journalists of this section. Mr. Brown sees to it that his son practices daily and that he has a competent teacher to instruct him. Attorney W. L. Houston, Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Od尔 Fellows, has been out of the office for several days. He has been in the East and is expected some the first of the week. Pythians are making preparations for the Grand Lodge that is to convene in Peoria. Dr. A. Wesley will soon issue the Grand Lodge proclamation city that are out for office. Social circles confirm the tale that Mr. Lloyd Wheeler is a lovely young man for his bride. Mr. Wheeler is the most popular young men THE SPPORTER. THE MERCHANT THE PUNCHER THE PUNCHER MAN COMMON PEOPLE J. H. WOOD Burdened or Delighted? in the city. He was formerly a teacher at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. Quite a number of social affairs are being given by society people at the Apl pomatox Club. The club has fine appointments and its membership is made up of the leaders in political, business and social men of the city of Chicago. Miss Laura Smith, one of the most charming and dashing girls of Lexington, Ky., and a teacher of music at Wakefield High School, will visit Chicago early this summer. Plans are being arranged for her entertainment. While many of the proposals are a secret, there are several girls of prominent families who are reported to be engaged and will become June brides. It is thought by the society leaders that the coming June will break all precedents and extrimental lines. Watch THE FREEMAN. "Political Flashlights" is the column under wiki EKLAND B. Turner writes some very heavy political news and opinions. Mr. Turner is regarded as one of the best informed politicians in the city. His paper is said to have a large circulation among the politicians of the city. Ex-Congressman Geo. W. Murray, who recently completed his book on "Race Ideals", etc., is creating quite a stir in the political world. Mr. Murray's arguments are convincing and logical, and will no doubt bring about a great reformation wherever he lectures. Mr. Elwood Knox and Mr. George Abrahams, of Indianapolis, Ind., were in the city this week, stopping with Mrs. Emma Smith, 3850 Dearborn Street. They came over especially to see the two colored girls, who were at both games, and were the guests of Messrs. Frank Leland and "Rube" Foster. The quarterly meeting at St. Mary's A. M. E. church Sunday was a day of great rejoicing. Dr. H. E. Stewart, of Wayne, prepaired a soul-stirring sermon, before the sacramental service and as hallowed fire was kindled and many made happy. He chose for his text St. John 16:13. Just at present the "political pot" refuses to boil. Now and then a name is mentioned for office, but the real "big guns" are silent. Talks about the comet head in the abstaining comment. Older heads in the church noobing and the "wisecares" are said to be holding secret meetings. Something definite may turn up later. The Presbyterian Sunday school continues to attract large crowds every Sunday. Many of the most popular young men are attending every Sunday. The Sunday school made the baseball team a present of their new suits. The pastor of the church was given $800 last Sunday to attend a meeting that in the Washington, D. C. later on in the month. Last Thursday night a night the smoker was given in hour of the "Tube Lake" in Grand Lakes at the rink on South State street. All the players of the team were present. A delicious luncheon was served. Jefferson acted as oostmaster and Beaumont acted as Rink delivered short addresses on "Modern Baseball". Mr. W. M. Brown, of Brown's baseball headquarters, was a visitor. The Young People's Improvement Club will hold a Floral Carnival and May Festival in the church of Quinn Chapel, May to be decorated with beautiful floral decorated booths, postoffice tent and other attractions. An interesting program will be given in the church. . . . One of the special features of the Quinn Chapel festival will be the P. D. Madigan booth, of which Miss White will be in charge. Many of the Negro business men of Chicago are considering the trip to New York to attend the Negro Business Men's League will hold its annual meeting. Chicago has one of the stringest leagues in the country, and from this organization a large number is exchanged. Great New York. Near definite has been arranged as yet, but at the proper time the usual number of delegates will be elected and will go as visitors. With the sunshining on both sides of the street, State street is assuming its role as a center for amusements. It will seek a few days many amusements. White City and Raleigh Park, while others will be content to see the vaudeville shows up and down the stroll. The largest crowd will take in the baseball games on Sunday afternoon. An entertainment was given last Thursday night at the Seventh Regiment Arsenal. The 12th Regiment will attend the B. M. C. at Baltimore this summer. The 12th Regiment of the uniform rank of Patriarchs gave an exhilarating Regiment. Col. Ratcliff was in command. SHEFFIELD, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN: The Rising Sons and Daughters of Protection held their Thanksgiving services Sunday at the First Baptist church. The program was very interesting. The annual sermon was preached by Koe R. H. Haynes, pastor by Robert R. H. Haynes, pastor by A. M. E. Mrs. James Polk and family last week to visit relatives and friends in Leemrock, Ala. ...Mr. Eddie Mullen has returned home from Selma, where he has been attending school. ...Mr. Gowdy has spent ( a few days at Smith Lake, Ala. on a pleasure trip. ...Mr. Dock Carrithers is quite slick with pneumonia. SOUTH BEND. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN THE DAILY OF THE FREEMA SPEAK at the M. Olivet Walker Club concert at the M. Olivet A. M. E. church, West Moore street, May 4, was a decided success.....Rev. A. Smith, pastor of the A. M. E. church, is on the sick who has him a speedy recovery.....M. J. Doe, L. Doe, changes in his restaurant. Give him a call....The Owls will woot again May 30 at the American Hall. The same Owls will woot again with the occasion. All are invited to have a good time with the Owls. They will woot from 9:30 p. m. until 1 a. m. mrs. Jessie D. Wade and Mitchell Davis were called to Terre Haute, Ind., on account of the Owls. Freeman call on Wm. Manning, Oliver Hotel, or No. 1059 Portage avenue. KANSAS CITY MO. Miss Alice McClain entertained at her residence, 2437 Woodland avenue, on Tuesday evening, May 10 in honor of Miss Alice Wortham, who has been visiting here for several months. The guests were as follows: Miss Goldie Walker, Miss Minnie Wortham, Mr. Richard E. Wortham, Miss Martha Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. Miss Clay has become quite a favorite in Kansas City's society home for Friday May 13, in St. Louis, Mo. * * * REV. H. D. PROWD RETURNS FROM MISSIONARY WORK IN SOUTH AFRICA The Situation of Affairs Given School Children Visit Hospital With Flowers—Rose Bud Nursery Convention Next Week. Louisville, Ky., Special African American mission work in South Africa, the Rev. H. D. Prowd, colored, has returned to Louisville from Demerara, the center of his mission field, where the mixed population of fifty thousand im- migrants from the United States and India coolies, Negroes and Indians. The returned missionary has been working under the aspires of the foreign mission board of the National Baptist convention, the superintendent of missions in South America. Miss Mary Hays, of Cedar street, is out again after a slight indisposition. Mr. Branden Vaughn has returned to the city after a short stay in Cincinnati. The nights schools after a very successful term have closed for the season. Mr. Thomas Cole gave a stag supper in honor of Mr. Pete Postell, of Hopkinsville. Mr. Julius Seals, of Chicago, is in the city visiting his sister, Mrs. Albert S. White. Mrs. Hickenbothem has left for her home in Chicago after a pleasant stay with friends. Mr. W. H. Steward returned from western, Ky., having had quate a successful business trip. Mr. and Mrs. F. Carr, of Cincinnati, with their son, George Smith, are visiting friends in this city. Mr. and Mrs. George H. C. Williams, of Washington, D. C., are having a pleasant stay in the city. Mr. C. R. Meggleton, of Cincinnati, is in the city. If he can find a proper business site he will locate here. Miss Blanche Crumps, of Owensboro, Ky., is visiting in the city. She is the guest of Mrs. Winn C. Lewis. The wedding of Miss Alener Woods and Mr. Sam Burbanks was solemnized on May the 19th. Many fine presents. Mr. Willis Hobby, of New York, after an absence of four years, is paying his parents a visit at 906 West Oak street. Mr. W. B. Hawkins, the well-known paperhanger, painted and decorator, is the proud father of a bouncing baby girl. Mrs. Narcissus Brown, having closed her school at Valley Station, last left week on an extended tour in Eastern Kentucky. Mr. Howard Boone, the epicure, bon vivant, man of the world, is visiting the Fall city, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams. Mr. Tick Houston, of Memphis, Tenn., who has been sojourning for the past winter in Denver, Colo., is in the city for a shot stay. Miss Birdle Davis, a highly respected and popular young lady of this city, died here on May 10th and her funeral service was held at Zion Baptist church, the Berth Craighead, officiating. Mr. Dow Allen, who some years ago had quite a career in the saddle, is visiting friends in Louisville. At an early age he assumes charge as trainer of a racing stable to campaign on the Canadian circuit. Mr. Harvey Davis, of Norfolk, Va. but formerly of this city, is here visiting friends. Mr. Davis is a successful business man, owning and controlling a large hotel and cafe for the accommodation of members of his race. Miss Elizabeth Bailey, of Lexington, Ky., a lovely debutante of this season, came to Louisville as a special guest, to listen to Moore's speech. She is enclosed in comfort quarters in the town. Miss Carolyn Steward, of Eighth street. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Watkins are in attendance upon the races. Mr. Watkins won the race against the trainer. Mr. horse which won the reea at the Lexington meeting at the enormous odds of $330.70 for two dollars. She was trained by Mr. Richard Harris, who won renown as the trainer of the mare Ida Ricklew. Mr. Henry Craig, well known on the turf for a number of years, has relinquished all interests in racing matters, and has recently been appointed custodian of the Bingham and Kentucky street Industrial school. Prof. Joseph S. Cotter is the principal. *** Mrs. Henry Randolph, of Gallatin, Tenn., is here visiting her husband. He is the trainer for W. H. Fizer, who has variety of experience. They have made a very successful campa ign through the Florida racing circuit the past winter. * * * Mr. Peter Ebbs, manager of the Hurst- bourne breeding and agricultural farm, owned by Mr. Norvin T. Harris, of New Orleans, La., is a constant visitor to tillandsia plantation, where there ahe fair prospects for the revival of the sport of kingsess in Louisiana. ... ... The children of the Flower Mission Band of the Maiden Lane school went to the different hospitals of the city on last Friday carrying to the patients a bouquet of flowers. There was observed in this school morning the day and each child brought a bunch of flowers to the oasis. * * * Forest bids fair to be the most popular summer resort round about Louisville. Quite a number of teachers have engaged quarters out there for the summer months and many more are expected. This little girl is a adapted teacher in rusticants in that she is in reach of the city and such desirable homes are afforded. * * * Mr. Jesse Binga, a banker of Chicago, Ill., was the guest at a dinner party given by Dr. Richard Olivert, Tenth and St. J. Street. Binga was a guest of Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore. He was the city on business and also went to Lexington, Ky, where he attended the annual meeting of the physicians of the state. On last Saturday he was given a bouquet of flowers by Dr. Lattimore and his sister. 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ON c A ante ma ne Se BUS | ah Bie es Heh i Se ‘ ther eh : RY : Be AY ees Lore ie. RY oe Ae ee ey aie | ae Nea ee a ees f ' po ie ee ea co 4 : a es ee Goa ee Po ee ee The $50.000 Library of Howard University, Washington, D. C., Donated by Andrew Carnegie. WASHINGTON, D. C. April 30.— Rarely has any singie structure in. this country held a more distinguished body of American citizens than that which as- sembled on Monday in Andrew Rankin Memorial chapel to witness the ceremon- ies attendant upon the dedication of the beautiful $50,000 library donated to How- ard University by Mr. Andrew, Carnegie, usually called the “steel king,” but now renamed by Librarian Herbert Putnam “the president of cheerful givers.” ‘The central figures of “the occasion were President William Howard Toft, who a year azo laid the cornerstone | of the library under flattering auspices; Mr. Carnegie, who came to see his conception of the value of the printed page as an agency for the uplift of a people realized in brick and stone, and Mr. Herbert Put- nam, Librarian of Congress, who told his hearers of the vast influence of the varl- ous types of libraries upon the education of teh universe. ‘The chapel was crowded to the doors. At 4 o'clock the distinguished guests were escorted to their places on the platform. President ‘Taft was given an ovation as he entered to the strains of “America,” played by the Howard University Brass Band, and both he and Mr. Carnegie were’ greoted by the Chautauqua salute, the audience rising and, applauding for several minutes. Mr. Carnegie came in on the arm of President W. P. Thirkield, who presided during the exercises. In the front line of the platform group were Librarian Putnam, Judge Job Barnard, president of Howard's board of trustees: Rev. F. J. Grimke, Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph and” Rev, John F. Hurst. Aimong others on the rostrum were Dr. William ‘Tindall, secretary to the district commissioners; Dr. John R. Franels, Hon. i. H. Grimke, ‘Prof. George Wiillam Cook, Prof, Kelly Miller, Assistant Superintend- ent Roscoe Conkling Bruce, Rey. Sterling XN. Brown, Auditor Ralph W. Tyler, Prof. EC. Williams, Dr. W. Bruce vans, Major Charles R. Doughiss, former Gov ernor G. W. Atkinson of West Virginia, Judge Stanton J. Pelle, Prof. L. N. Moore, Commissioner “of Education; Eimer 1 Brown and many others of like promi: hence. Back of the platform were fes- toons of the Stars and Stripes and the flags of Great Britain, a neat compliment to the benefactor of the occasion. Mr. Carnegie’s Wit and Wisdom. Following the opening hymn by the vested choir of the university under the direction of the accomplished Miss Lulu Vere Childers, and a fitting Invocation’ by Rev. John F “Hurst, Mr. Camexie was Introduced by President Thirkield, who stated that it was the wish of Président ‘Taft that the “ironmaster” speak first. ‘The reception accorded him would have tickled the soul of any monarch. It was the “spontaneous acknowledgment of a grateful people of a most tmely gift. Alluding to President ‘Taft, Mr. Carne- gie sald: “President Thirkield wrote me that the President wax desirous of having me present. In the old country there isa rule that is never broken, that when the king commands your presence all other engagements must be forgotten. And if fone docs that for a hereditary” monareh, Row ‘much more must he do it forthe President of such @ great republic as the United States, "T have just seen your library. and though T have seen many, It fits Ue te: Quirements better than any other. T have Seen no library that excels. yours nal that library ought tobe. “I have had today my first full and. adequate. concep- Yon of this great university. You have ere ‘the neucleus of the uplifting of a great race. 1 have been to Tuskegee “and Hampton, and, though’ they ‘give. splen- ald Help,’ you not only give the ordinary practical education, but T understand that Your classes set a standard as high as the White colleges, and one that. makes. the directors of the. Carnegie Fund. belleve you should participate in its pension, Books the Best Society. Mr. Carnegie said libraries are monu- ‘ments to the unfaltering march of the Tuman rae toward the front, “with never a false step, never a breake:”” He sald the hext generation will see Wonders yet_un- dreamed of and that ‘libraries, stoFing up the feats of the past, allowing each. gen- eration to reap the benefit of the expert: fences of thelr predecessors, alone. make progress possible. ec don’t ebink much of this “submerged tenth," he asserted. "The. state must care for them—isolate them, If necessary. What 1 want to do Is to help those who help themselves, “And you can't get any ort out of books “without | Working Tor tt. ‘Shgome of our fine ladies want to get in the thest society." I tell you the best 0- ciety is in the Mbrary. "A" brary isa triumph of democracy. It is no respecter of persons, and is always at home. Education the Leveler of Classes. “Now, if you want to raise your race you must do {t through that great leveler bf classes —edueation. With education you wal some day be an equal terms with the Whites—living with them on” fair and friendly terms, tending “toward _ ‘the same ends, ‘The day Is not tar’ distant When You will take your place in this Country on ® level with the other races— &nd the race problem will be no more for- ever" Mr. Carnegie said that all he bad be- come in the world he owed to books, and told how ‘he had begged his way” into membership in one of the workingmen's Ibraries in Pittsburg when he was. a messenger boy trying to learn telegraphy. fie made up his mind that he would make a fortune and then he would place lbrar- jes within the reach of every” well-dis- posed boy. and girl_in the land. The Kinship of All Libraries. Mr, Herbert. Putnam, “Librarian of Congress, ina brilliant” address. on. the educative influence of libraries and thelr hatural kinship with one another, be they as broad. in scope as” the Congressional Library or limited to the specific needs of An institution. took the house. by. storm by noting. that the presence of so many tied ‘personages ‘gave an added. slenific tance fo the occasion, and after. speaking of the President of the United States and the. president of the university, referred toe Carnegie as “the president of Cheerful givers” “Libraries!” said Mr. Putnam, “give an open door to useful and efficient’ activity. The Carnegie Library is gladly welcomed into the goodly com- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. pany of understanding and patriotic citl- es Labia tcp og ei ca shepeton tot TER ic pl fe oe eal of Race,” Says President Taft. President Taft, the next speaker, was accorded another ovation when he ad- Vanced to the front of the platform after being introduced by President Thirkield as “Your friend and fellow worker.” ‘The head of Howard University, with pardon- able pride, reminded the audience that this was the second time President Taft had “honored the university with his Dresence, and | two. presidents of the United States had visited the Institution since his own advent there, ‘Said the President, in part: *T am glad to be ‘here to celebrate the function of the dedication of this library, Which the university and the country owe to the generosity of Andrew Carnegie. Envies Not Carnegie’s Money, But His Happiness. “Wo do not envy Mr. Carnegie his mon- ey and teh fortune that has. attended. his efforts. “The thing we envy him the hap= piness that it must give him to be able to do so much good to his fellow men, as he.ig doing every month in the year. “Now, Tam not going to make a speech on Negto education of on the advantage of this university. "We have listened, and T wish to pay the highest compliment pos- sible to the beautiful, the discriminating, the elevating and Interesting address "of the Librarian of Congress, and 1 certainly could add nothing to this description of the Importance of a library as an instru- mentality of the university for the proper Gducation of its students: “But to come again t6 the university. ‘This University. offers tothe colored. race what it necds and without whieh it cane hot. make advancement, towit: colored leaders of thought In every profession, in order not that all colored men tay’ be University, men, ‘but that. there may be Among colored "men university men. who Shall lead the whole colored race onward and upward.” (Continued applause.) The Music an Attractive Feature. ‘The music rendered by the students’ in the chapel was an attractive feature of the varied and interesting program. The vested choir sung as a-processional “An- clent of Days” (Jeffrey), followed by the hational hymn, “God of Our’ Fathers” (Warren). and the anthems “Praise the Lord” (Rtandegger), and “By the Waters of Babyion” (S. Coleridge ‘Taylor). ‘The University” Glee Club, led by Prot, A. Jones, sang “To Arms" with fine effect, and the University’ Band” and. Orchestra came In for a large share of appreciation. The” choir's” recessional,, “Publish Glad “Tidings,” ‘closed the ‘musical exercises in the chapel and. Mr. Garnegle, whose. love for Negro. music, “is proverbial, seemed never to tire of the songs rendered by the Young people. Turning Over the Keys. ‘The, audience, including the President, Mr. ‘Carnegie and’ the guests, then pro: ceeded to the Carnegie Library, where the program was concluded by an iiluminat- Ing statement by President Thirkleld, who said that the new library: marked a new Atmosphere for the institution and would how. become the central rallying point for students, faculty and visitors. ‘The office of the president will be in the new struct. Ure and the Administrative forces would radiate from it." Rev. F. J. Grimke, on behait of the trustees, gave sn expression of the ‘appreciation of the university t0 Mr. Carneiie for his much-needed bene- faction, Commissioner Chino Hi. Rs- Goiph, himself a trustee, turned over the Keys ‘in behalf of the building committee, Which were accepted in happy. vein by: Mr: Justice Barnard on behalf of the board of trustees. “In the evening between 1 and 10 o'clock there was a general reception and Inspection of the Ubrary, and. hun- dreds of Interested citizens came to see and to be inspired by this magnificent ad- Gition to the intellectual center which has developed about Howard Hill. The day was a grand one in the history of ‘the Tace’s. foremost. institution for the higher education and the fullest equalization of the Negro’s elvie opportuntty. Carnegie Library a Precious Heritage. ‘The new Hbrary is ninety-nine feet in length and forty-four fect deep. It Is of ‘the colanial type, with massive pitlars and broad steps at the entrance. ‘The. struct- ure fs of stone and brick and terracotta, And is practically three stories In. helght Since ‘the basement has been constructed of full dimensions. "An impressive en- ‘trance has been secured by having the Wide hall opened ail the way to the roof. hall jet all the Tiere is the delivery desk, and. opening from it are two reading rooms which arc ‘so connected that a clear space of nearly ‘ne hundred feet in length is afforded. ‘The book Tacks have a capacity of 60,000 ‘yolumes.. "On one side of the second floor Shace has been given over for a special reading room for the 400 medical. stu- dents of the university. Rooms for the faculty. the board of trustees and. the president's offices are also. provided ‘on this floor. “The basement. includes a i- brary "hall, with platform and opera chairs for #00 persons, a newspaper read- ing room, packing room anda. bindery. Many handsome pletures adorn the walls, the gifts of friends of the institution. ‘The architect ‘of the building is @ brother-in- faur of Mr. Carneate. MEETING OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE Editor ‘THe INDIANAPOLIS FREEMAN: ‘Through your paper I wish to call the attention of the members of the National Negro Business League, the members of the various local leagues throughout the country and also the members of our race generally to the fact that the Na- tonal Negro Business League will hold its next annual meeting in New York City on August 17, 18 and 19, 1910. The citizens of | New York have. al- ready begun to make generous prepara- tions for this gathering. ‘These annual meetings in an increasing degree can be made of real service to our race, They have several values. First. Such meetings afford an oppor- tunity for other races to see what Our people are accomplishing in the way of maton Diogtoat ‘Second. Such meetings bring men and women together who are actually doing. things. They give a chance for’ per- sonal acquaintance; a chance for one men. to get information and encourage- ment from the other. ‘Third. ‘These meetings give an oppor- tunity for a vacation or an outing of a Kind that every man owes to himseif and his family once a year. Fourth. At the season of the year when the meeting will take place New York is likely to be a very attractive and comfortable spot, and especially is New York a fortunate place In which to meet because of the many important things that can be seen. I Aside from the regular program of the League, whieh is going td be an unusual- ly strong and ‘attractive one, we are planning to have eminent outside speak- ers of the white race, and among them We are hoping to have former President Theodore Roosevelt. ‘The New York committee is not only preparing to make this a great event. s0 far as the League work is concerned, but to surround it with attractions and diver- sions in a social way that will greatly add to the value and interest of the meet- ing. T want to urge that our men not only be present in large numbers, but in so far as they ‘can that they bring thelr, wives and other members of their families with them. Now is the time for each one. to begin to make preparations to attend the meeting. All of the advantages in the Way of reduced railroad rates, etc., that can be provided for will be sevured. Other announcements giving important detailed information will be made by of- fleers of the League later. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON, President. ST. PAUL, MINN. beg Sora ne Riemer ‘Mra. Belle Jackson and daughter, Mrs. Pees ae eee ge eg ee acetic Gn laat Sunday afternoon he preached (he 2202....The April 30 issue of the Scien- tifile Aimerican ‘contains avery scholarly article on “The Causes of the “Kink in the Negro’s Hair.” by Itev. J.-M. Boday. .--.Miss Viola Berry left last week for Seattle, Wash., where she will engage In business....'The West End Branch ¥. W. CA. gave a benent_at St. James A! M. EB. Church, on the 5th, to a packed house. ‘The singing of Mrs. Minor was the feature of the evening. ‘The press the following morning was loud in her praise, and styled her a dramatic singer of rare ability. Quite a sum was realized... Messrs. Tyler, Wm. Harrison and Jude Barber, of Oklahoma, were In the city last week, In the interests of fighting the jimerow law of that State. ‘The case was held before Juage Sanborn, inthe Court of Appeals....Mr. A. A, Hodge died on May 7 and ‘was buried ‘from St. James A. M. E. Church last Tuesday. He leaves a widow and one daughter to mourn his Joss... .Mr. John Dodd, an old. resident and highly respected citizen, ‘died at_ his home last Monday....Mr. 1 L. MeGhee spent part of last weeic In Loutsville, Ky. Where he delivered an address to the law echool....Mr. 0. C. Hall has returned to the city from Muskogee, Okla...."A Rag Doll.” a drama for the benefit of ‘the Col- ored Orphans’ Home, will be given at Tschida's Hall, on May 19, under the management of Mrs. Lottle’ Evans and Mr. J. H. Charleston... .Misses Alice Vassar and Biel Howard and Mrs. Bir- die High have taken the civil service ex- amination for stenoxraphers....Mr. J. Blair has purchased house on Rondo, near Mackubin, and moved into it last week....Mr. John Robinson has moved out to Stickney’s farm. on Dodd road... Mr. Robert C. Adams has purchased ‘a new house on ‘Sherburne and Albert ave- hues, for $2,400. Mr. Adams is a young man’ of sterling qualities, and owns, be- sides this new house, several lots in’ Tice street district. Miss Anna Adams will preside over her brother's home... Messrs. Day and Knappen have published the life of the late Governor J. ‘A. John- son, who was a great friend of the Negro. Copies can be had at 27 Union Block... Get The Freeman each week from Henry Crawford, the hustling news agent. GALVESTON, TEX. Mr. Henry Sibley died at Brazoria, Tex., on Saturday, May 7, and was buried there on Sunday, May 8. "Deceased was a mem- ber of Van Buren Lodge No. 3, U. B. Fy, of this city....Mr. Paris Bosby, a’ former Galvestonian, but now of Kansas City, Mo.. has been in the city during the past. fen days. He will return in a few days, taking bis mother, Mrs. Sarah Bosby, to make Kansas City ‘her future home. Misses Georgia Lewis, Hilda Williams, Mamie Robey and Chas. Jones, Jr. of Houston, Tex. were the guests of Miss Pearl Boone on Sunday. May 7, and were highly entertained by Mr. Seth’ McKinney and Arthur Jordan....Mr. Silas Jordan Was summoned for jury service last week. Mr. Aaron Coleman ‘has. returned ‘from Minneapolis, Minn. He is a. perfect ple- ture of heaith....The annual’ sermon’ of U. BOF. and S. M. T. of this city will be held at Union Baptist church, Sunday, May 28, at 2 o'clock....THE REEMA‘ On sale at the Ruby Theater, or see Mr. An- drew McPherson, agent,’ at 1216 26th Street, or Miss Beatrice Ramsey, 2613 Avente M, where you can purchase a copy every’ Sunday. : ° ° Is Your Hair Beautiful 1 Ses, Soft, Silky and Long? (MES OS OST ata Doesit comb easily without i GOS PD Is it straight? ites. Rae Oe EB Do0s It smooth out nicely? a eee < Ss ie) hyaesag| HI} ing styles, so it wilt piers “ iy, make you proud of it? 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YOU CAN NOT AFTER.DEATH OVERTAKES YOU. 75c per Quarter or $3.00 per Year Secures to your family at your death $300.00 Three Hundred Dollars If you die in the Nation Mosaic Temp Ameri Just think of it! Before you can pay it will draw out, you will have been What chance have you to lose? The into which you can place your money heirs will receive at your death THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, IF YOU YEAR DURING YOU You are duty bound to leave those thing, when your eyes are closed in de- better to recommend to you than the Mosaic Templars of America, which will laws for Three. 100.00 Three Hundred Dollars $300 If you die in the National Order of the Mosaic Templars America. k of it! Before you can pay into the Order as m draw out, you will have been a member one hun- chance have you to lose? There is no investmen which you can place your money and get a guar- ante will receive at your death BUNDRED DOLLARS, IF YOU PAY THREE DOLL YEAR DURING YOUR LIFE are duty bound to leave those who depend upon when your eyes are closed in death, and we know recommend to you than the great National Or- emplars of America, which will pay you Three Hu- three. Just think of it! Before you can pay into the Order as much as you will draw out, you will have been a member one hundred years. What chance have you to lose? There is no investment on earth into which you can place your money and get a guarantee that your heirs will receive at your death THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS, IF YOU PAY THREE DOLLARS PER YEAR DURING YOUR LIFE You are duty bound to leave those who depend upon you, something, when your eyes are closed in death, and we know of nothing better to recommend to you than the great National Order of the Mosaic Templars of America, which will pay you Three Hundred Dollars for Three. A PURELY NEGRO ORGANIZATION This Order was organized in 1882 take pride in heralding the fact that no written or unwritten, were stolen from a wholly the product of Negro brains. It n to prepare to die, but is emphatic in tea prove his condition in this life by self-h up to the true principles of honesty. BLAZED A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE Thousands of men and women have orders because they objected to the time-wiving banners and streaming Regalia, alia but looking after the sick and burying the of America adopted a simple badge (2x6 the first Fraternal institution in the U Endowment feature. It has been adopt eal Orders in the world. OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR DON'T OWE A D By careful and conservative business condition where it cannot be shake Department we have paid out to widow million dollars. All of our claims are p as soon as they are filed in this office-thi for we have got the money. We never below 1 per cent. of the value of policies have figured this out as a safe margin, a Order was organized in 1882 by Negroes, and it is in heralding the fact that not one line of its secrecy unwritten, were stolen from any white man's order of Negro brains. It not only admonishes us to die, but is emphatic in teaching him how to live condition in this life by self-help, thrift, industry, true principles of honesty. A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—Near lands of men and women have remained out of France they objected to the time-worn custom of marcers and streaming Regalia, also the practice of dogging after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaica adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regal Fraternal institution in the United States to intuit feature. It has been adopted by all of the leaders in the world. FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR BED-ROCK OF STEADON'T OWE A DOLLAR Fearful and conservative business methods we place where it cannot be shaken. Through our land we have paid out to widows and orphans new dollars. All of our claims are paid to date, and we if they are filed in this office—there is no delaying we got the money. We never allow our reserve for cent. of the value of policies in force. Insuranced this out as a safe margin, and we strictly adhere. This Order was organized in 1882 by Negroes, and its founders take pride in heralding the fact that not one line of its secret works, written or unwritten, were stolen from any white man's order; but is wholly the product of Negro brains. It not only admonishes the Negro to prepare to die, but is emphatic in teaching him how to live and improve his condition in this life by self-help, thrift, industry and living up to the true principles of honesty. BLAZED A WAY WHICH OTHERS ARE FOLLOWING—NEW IDEAS Thousands of men and women have remained out of Fraternal Orders because they objected to the time-worn custom of marching under flying banners and streaming Regalia, also the practice of doing naught but looking after the sick and burying the dead. The Mosaic Templars of America adopted a simple badge (2x6 inches) as its regalia, and was the first Fraternal institution in the United States to introduce the Endowment feature. It has been adopted by all of the leading Fraternal Orders in the world. OUR FINANCIAL CONDITION IS OUR BED-ROCK OF STRENGTH— DON'T OWE A DOLLAR By careful and conservative business methods we place our financial condition where it cannot be shaken. Through our Endowment Department we have paid out to widows and orphans nearly a half-million dollars. All of our claims are paid to date, and we pay them as soon as they are filed in this office—there is no delaying or waiting, for we have got the money. We never allow our reserve fund to fall below 1 per cent. of the value of policies in force. Insurance Experts have figured this out as a safe margin, and we strictly adhere to it. BIG MONEY FOR WIDE-AWAKE DEPUTIES— WRITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS Deputies can reap a rich harvest set instance, a Deputy sets up a Lodge of that is $105.00. His Charter will cost each member 75c, which would amount to clear profit of $67.50 on one Lodge. should set up two Lodges per month; and should set up four or five. If you are Templars of America, join at once. If community, write to headquarters and we wize one. We have 25,000 members scat Women enjoy the same rights, benefit We are helping these thousands and will brace the opportunity that we are holding. NATIONAL OF Mosaic Templars Little Rock, W. M. ALEXANDER, N. G. M., 50 J. E. BUSH, N. G. S. JUST HATE THE DIFFERENCE between "prejudice" and "hoarsay" and "experience." Smart Dressers Hats because they hear nothing but good of them they have developed a prejudice for "Levinson H personal experience that they match any $ style believe that "None are Better." So will you after Any Style—$2.00 Levinson's $2 37 N. Penn. St.—TWO STOR Kern's America Hy raises, Lowers and Reclines by use—Single Lever. No Slipping. No Shaking. Comfort-Meredith Barber SUCCESSORS August Kern Barber Supply Co., Hotel Brue GEORGE W. HOT A first class Stag Hotel. Twen rooms. Prices reasonable. But THE HIGHEST EXPRESSION 3004 State St., C files can reap a rich harvest setting up Mosaic Lodge. A Deputy sets up a Lodge of thirty members at 105.00. His Charter will cost him $15.00 and the member 75c, which would amount to $22.50, leaving the bit of $67.50 on one Lodge. A Deputy of ordinance up two Lodges per month; a wide-awake hustle up four or five. If you are not a member of America, join at once. If there is not a Lodge, write to headquarters and we will send somebody. We have 25,000 members scattered over the United States the same rights, benefits and privileges as helping these thousands and will help you if you wish opportunity that we are holding forth. NATIONAL ORDER Mosaic 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 "prajudice" and "preference" is the difference and "experience." Smart Dressers are prejudiced in favor of the same rights, benefits and privileges as helping these thousands and will help you if you wish opportunity that we are holding forth. Any Style—$2.00—Any Color Jinson's $2 Hat St. N. Penn. St.—TWO STORES—41 S. Illinois America Hydraulic Flowers ses by ingle ing. ing. -Meredith Barber Supply Co. SUCCESSORS TO Barn Barber Supply Co., St.. Hotel Brunswick GEORGE W. HOLT, Prop. class Stag Hotel. Twenty beautifully and Prices reasonable. Buffet in connection. HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF MODERN 3004 State St., Chicago, Ill. Deputies can reap a rich harvest setting up Mosaic Lodges. For instance, a Deputy sets up a Lodge of thirty members at $3.50 each; that is $10.500. His Charter will cost him $15.00 and the Policy for each member 75c, which would amount to $22.50, leaving the Deputy a clear profit of $67.50 on one Lodge. A Deputy of ordinary ability should set up two Lodges per month; a wide-awake hustling Deputy should set up four or five. If you are not a member of the Mosaic Templars of America, join at once. If there is not a Lodge in your community, write to headquarters and we will send somebody to organize one. We have 25,000 members scattered over the United States. Women enjoy the same rights, benefits and privileges as the men. We are helping these thousands and will help you if you will only embrace the opportunity that we are holding forth. W. M. ALEXANDER, N. G. M. 5041/2 West Ninth Street. J. E. BUSH, N. G. S., Box 402. JUST HAT LOGIC THE DIFFERENCE between "prejudice" and "preference" is the difference between "hearsay" and "experience." Smart Dressers are prejudiced in favor of "Levinson Hats" because they hear nothing but good of them—they know nothing but good of them; they have developed a prejudice for "Levinson Hats" because they have found out by personal experience that they may any $ style and equal any $ quality; they believe that "None are Better." So will you after having once worn a Levinson. Any Style—$2.00—Any Color Levinson's $2 Hat Shop. 37 N. Penn. St. —TWO STORES—41 S. Illinois St. Kern's America Hydraulic Chair! Raises, Lowers and Reclines by use—Single Lever. No Slipping. No Shaking. Fixtures and Supplies. Catalogue Free. Write for. Mention "Freeman." Comfort-Meredith Barber Supply Company, SUCCESSORS TO August Kern Barber Supply Co., 2201-2-5 Chestnut St. St. Louis, Mo. A first class Stag Hotel. Twenty beautifully appointed rooms. Prices reasonable. Buffet in connection. THE HIGHEST EXPRESSION OF MODERN SERVICE. 3004 State St., Chicago, Ill. Is it money you want? - ??? --- red $300.00 A Order of the plars of ca. to the Order as much as you member one hundred years. are is no investment on earth and get a guarantee that your PAY THREE DOLLARS PER LIFE who depend upon you, some- th, and we know of nothing great National Order of the pay you Three Hundred Dol- by Negroes, and its founders on one line of its secret works, only white man's order; but is not only admonishes the Negro himself how to live and imply, thrift, industry and living FOLLOWING—NEW IDEAS remained out of Fraternal Ordn custom of marching under the practice of doing naught dead. The Mosaic Templars (anches) as its regalia, and was United States to introduce the by all of the leading Frater- BED-ROCK OF STRENGTH—DOLLAR our methods we place our finan- n. Through our Endowment s and orphans nearly a half- half to date, and we pay them there is no delaying or waiting, allow our reserve fund to fall in force. Insurance Experts and we strictly adhere to it. setting up Mosaic Lodges. For marty members at $3.50 each; im $15.00 and the Policy for $22.50, leaving the Deputy a Deputy of ordinary ability wide-awake hustling Deputy not a member of the Mosaic there is not a Lodge in your will send somebody to organ- ered over the United States. and privileges as the men. help you if you will only em- forth. DER of America, Ark. ½ West Ninth Street. Box 402. T LOGIC preference" is the difference between are prejudiced in favor of "Levinson they know nothing but good of them; its" because they have found out by d equal any $3 quality—in fact, they leaving once worn a Levinson. —Any Color Hat Shop. CS — 41 S. Illinois St. draulic Chair Fixtures and Supplies. Catalogue Free Write for. Mention "Freeman" Supply Company 2001-2-5 Chestnut St. St. Louis, Mo. nswick LT, Prop. ity beautifully appointed set in connection. F MODERN SERVICE, Chicago, Ill. We want one wide-awake colored man or woman in each locality in the U. S. to be introduced to population to sell and introduce our High-grade and Guaranteed Toilet Preparations, etc., among the colored people and distribute adverting materials and curate our account can clear from $2 to $5 every day they work; we have a fair proposition whereby any good agent can deal with us. If it is more money you want, write us to-day for contract and terms to agents, and we will make you a proposition to make money that can't be beat. THE McPHERSON SPECIALTY Co., P. O. Box 112, Dorchester, Va. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL AND CHAUTAUQUA. A Unique Institution at Durham, N. C. —Dr. Shepard, Its President, Outlines the Policy. There are many great schools already established for colored people. The tendency in many of them is to instruct, in trades and industries of all sorts. Other colleges have also a few college education. This is all good, and most excellent results have been brought about. There never had been established, up to the time the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., was started, a special school for colored religious workers. The result has been that when a colored religious worker was wanted for any special field he was hard to find. The great mission of A. C. is to a great extent neglected because of the lack of educated missionaries of color, who could stand the climate. This new school proposes to cover the field of preparing special religious workers. Ministers. First. There are thousands of ministers called to the work who have never had the special instruction of a theological seminary. There are earnest men who desire to do good and teach correct doctrine and who would avail themselves opportunities to build their mental powers if they had a chance. We intend to give them a chance. All they need to do is to ask any time and we shall tell them how to go about it at will to get such knowledge as will make them more competent. We shall fit them for better positions, where the duties are more exacting, where there are larger, more prosperous and more intelligent audiences, who are skilkered to get better equipped to fill their work we shall do is thorough and under the best instructors we can get. Evangelists Missionaries. Third. Wise, thoughtful, Godly men have believed and repeatedly said that Negroes were brought to America as a part of a great plan in the wisdom and providence of God. They are the millions of black people on the great continent of Africa. There are vast numbers of Afro-American citizens in the United States who have no religious place for religious worship. These two fields present an immense opportunity for work for colored missionaries, home missionaries. The harvest is ready is attested by results of the survey and there in a desultory way. But the laborers are few. Colored people are naturally religious. They are willing to work in the fields. "Go into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature." But how can they, except some man teach them. A missionary needs to be a devout, earnest, humble man with a good common school education. That him and teach him the Bible, hygiene and home doctoring, dietetics, pedagogics, how to acquire a foreign language quickly. That he has a medical work is a patent fact if they were wise. We anticipate all the enrolments we can take care of almost from the very start. Deaconesses. Thousands of churches for white people employ a woman to visit the sick, take care of the poor sick ones, seek out the sick and the poor, and attend church and Sunday-school, to look after delinquent attendants at church and Sunday-school and in various other ways assist the pastor in God's work. The work of church and Sunday-school, however, have found use for several thousand colored nuns. This opens up a promising field. There are many very large churches for colored women, many Catholics, however, have found use to be employed with profit to the work. We imagine a church trying to find one educated for this line of work. The more none. But we hope in time to be able to supply churches with this class of workers. Our prediction is that urgent calls will come faster than we can prepare the church for the need. Our fear is that few applicants for this course of study will present themselves. Perhaps churches will elect and support women who are faster than we can render on the condition that they can an when she graduates will be employed by such church for three years after graduation. The work is needed and the duplication is unpleasant to one trained into the work. Settlement Workers This form of community work has resulted in making some of the wretched unhealthy slums in the great cities bloom like a well-kitted garden. These workers bring in food and medicine from worse slums in Europe, knowing apparently nothing about civilized manners or customs, to be neat housekeepers, to use cooking utensils and taught them how to cook. These workers have been taught that a daily bath is necessary to cleanliness and health. This idea struck consternation at first into the hearts of those who only knew that a day in the city was only, or at most in exceptional cases once a year! These workers taught the community how to keep the yards free from litter and to keep pillows from a broken bed. These workers have eyes of the thing they are known as home. Such workers are employed at public expense or by some organized society. Civil improvement societies have been formed to have men's club have taken the matter in hand. As long as there are quarters in our cities and towns of either white or black or yellow people which offend the eye of some of the people in our settlement laborers. It offers really attractive field and at present there are practically no such colored workers. There is no doubt that all who can be trained in this form of community work are well-tidy, healthy environment. The training is not only in the line of suitable instruction, but requires the cultivation of skills to not offend the sensitive and to present themselves in a good tidy, healthy environment. The training is not only in the line of suitable instruction, but requires the cultivation of skills to not offend the sensitive and to present themselves in a good tidy, healthy environment. Our school in this line will most carefully planned and equipped. Laymen Courses. Sunday-school work is an important part of church activities. There are many who would prepare themselves to do betrayance, but not to spend time in expense. We have the facility for taking care of this matter through the media of three grand divisions of our work. Any of the Bible courses would be specially designed to work along several lines in direct Sunday-school methods, etc., makes this most useful and practical course for all laymen. This course may be taken through correspondence, or by attendance at the Summer School training program. A difficulty is now experienced in finding colored men and women properly trained as secretaries of associations. The work is necessarily interdenominational, and the job is an absolute necessity. The secretaries have an executive turn of mind. He must be able to be friendly and lively with an air of patronizing about him, nor on the other hand, that mental man is known as the bieber. He must be thoroughly Christian and yet have no ecclesiasticism about him. His judgment must be good that his advice may sound. He must be jolly and yet Christian. He must be secretary at work one would think he was born that way. But that is a mistake. Some school took the raw recruit and gradually worked him into shape or else by long years of apprenticeship in a sub-department he has earned by experience. This is his real experience that makes it a business to train colored Y. M. C. a secretaries and colored women as secretaries capable of the charge of Young Women's Christian Association work or looks after the welfare of young women or places about them a Christian influence. It affords them a club in which evenings may be pleasantly spent. It gives them a school at which they may learn the basic rules of basketball or a gymnasium to keep up bodily wear. It helps to add membership to the various churches. It tends to make clean lives and decent living. More Y. M. C. A. A's women are needed. There is a widespread need for an institution. The graduates will have no trouble employment in positions paying from five hundred to two thousand dollars a year. In fact, many associations are putting up with ill-trained secretaries which would be good one any time were such to be had. The harvest is bountiful, but laborers in this mighty, pleasant vineyard are few. With the equipment we propose to install as part of our institution we shall able to train men and young women for this special work. As candidates we shall especially welcome those who come to us as graduates of other institutions. The demand is so great that we fear we shall be overloaded so that we should we have to wait to give suitable preparatory education before starting into the special work. Pedagogic, Dietetics, Arts and Crafts. The question may be asked why not leave these divers branches to the excellent industrial, farm, normal, domestic, equipped better than we should already equip better than we should to work? If we could get the graduates of those excellent institutions to come to us for the final special religious instruction we need, the expense and necessity of establishing such all. But take for instance such courses as deaconesses, settle workers and missionaries. They need beside the special part of such instruction as trained in courses of dieticians would naturally receive. When we have to employ people as professors of these branches we might as well fully employ their time and usefulness by an assistant for courses. How should we need to go to the industrial stage depends upon demands and development, but at least it will always be subordinate to the main work for which we were essees and for which we exist—that of religious workers. How should industrial we could aid individuals to make a living by emphasizing the training of religious workers we can become a mazing factor in the uplift of the race, a mazing the people, the states and the nation, beside help to build up God's kingdom. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN Special to THE FRE.MAN. BONHAM, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Old Fellows held their annual services Sunday night, which were successful. Several good talks were made along the bobline of friendship, truth and love. Mr Samuel Haze made a fine talk. The services were conducted by Rev. Gates..., Mrs Ellis Clark, of Bola, Okla, and Kane, of Oklahoma, visitors in the city..., Mrs. Bettia Feild left for Fort Smith, Ark. Saturday, to visit her brother, John Dale. The ball game was a favorite of the Hard Hitters...The K. of O. are doing a great work in Bonham. ASHDOWN, ARK. ASHDOWN, Ark, May 10.—Rev. R. B. Martin passed through on the 3d inst. and reported having a big time at his church, C. M. E. Zealy's chapel, of Lang, Ark. Rev. R. B. Martin off a few days, of Miss Edith Butler of our town died on the 2d inst. . Rev. Wm. Cato, pastor of Freeman's chapel, C. M. E. church, is on the sick list this week. We have Hannah Whitmore has also been on the sick list this week, but is up again. . Rev. W. Harrison Lane, one of our able men on the sick list, has been on a trip for several days in Texas, Oklahoma and Missouri and then back home. We hope for him a joyful time. The doc has many good P. D. stories stored away in first settlers of this D. town, and also formerly a business man, was here visiting friends and relatives on the 4th inst. . Rev. W. Harrison is a qualified minister of the State of the M. 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Bony and Freeman are playing at the Academy Theater, Ogden, Utah, meeting with great success, and are in good health. Wilson and Goff are playing the Magnetic Theatre, Philadelphia, this week, regards to all friends in and out of the profession. Frank Fowler Brown, of the Cole & Johnson "Red Moon" Company, has returned to the city. The company closed its season last week at Washington, D.C. The Juggling Princes played the Comique Theater at Detroit, Mich., and were compelled to cancel a ten weeks' engagement over the Verbeck & Farrar result and five weeks of the Harding time owing to illness. Prof. Andras Barbero, in his marvelous Hindoo D mystery act, has closed a successful vaudeville tour in the West and has organized a company under the name The Diffusion, to last Monday at St. Louis, Mo, under canvas. Regards to the professon. B. E. Edwards, the skyscraper trainer, is producer and stage manager at the Tennis Theater at Memphis, Tenn. He is presenting this week the "Runaway Slaves," a two-act melodrama, with co-producer T. Diffusion by J. Lee, Mrs. Willie Porter, C. Porter, J. W. F. Woods, Mrs. H. W. Jefferson and B. E. Edwards. The colored section of Al W. Martins' "Incide Tom's Cabin" will close a long and successful season at Pittsburg, Pa. this week. Out of the number several and go into "vaudeville, Joe" and "Colon Coons," Jones and Davis in "What's the Use?" and James Collins will present an act under the personal direction of Frank Doyle. William Gliesby, Walter Pekk, be Solo and Tom McCaister will home and the summer at their respective homes. Billy Henderson, with his Tennessee Trouthadons, will after twenty weeks in Houston, Tex., at the People's Theatre, engage at the Belmont Theater, Penacola, Fla. This company will have many sad hearts in dear old Houston, as the boys and girls made many friends, city, city. Billy Henderson, "The Georgia Honey Boy," is certainly proud of his bunch of friends. The company sends kindest regards to all friends. Billy Henderson would like to hear from Paul Carter, Sam Crawford, the Ransons, also Tom and Lizzie Thompson, John McNeal and all friends. All letters care Billy Henderson's Tennessee Trouthadons, Belmont Theatre. O'BRIEN'S MINSTRELS. Everything is moving along smoothly, Billy Caldwell, monologist, closed at York, Neb., and will go to Chicago. He was troubled with his stomach. Henry Young, our trap drummer, has a full line of traps and you can't move your hands without it. Henry Young is cleaning up with his musical act, and are having a new set of chimes in preparation. The show is still playing to good business and never falls to NEW PLAYHOUSE OPENED AT VALDOSTA, GA. The City Air Dome is the name given to the new playhouse which was opened in aladdaast last Monday night by Mr. Cohen. The playhouse is very large, there being seats to accommodate only about 200. The famous Long Brothers (magicians) were the to appear in this playhouse, he is estimated to be the least colored merchants on Ashley street. EUREKA GARDEN AT MOBILE. Eureka Garden opened Monday with a grand picnic for the benefit of Eureka Band. Under entirely new management, Eureka Garden will be conducted as a grand picnic ground for colored ladies and principals in principal drawing card. Other attractions will be added throughout the season. Concessions of all kinds are for sale to colored people only, as this park is strictly and exclusively for colored attire. PEKIN THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN. Our show is doing fine, playing to full houses nightly. The team of Porter and Porter is cleaning up. Miss Porter takes three or four encores tonight. Mr. B. Edwards, our tenor singer, is a serenata, and Mr. W. W. Henry are doing fine. Mr. Woods is one of the best ventriloquists of his race. Our manager, Mr. W. F. Street, sends regards to all in and out of the profession. The Pekin bunch sends regards RUBY THEATER AT GALVESTON TEX. We are still making good right along with setting the house wild with these stunts. T. J. (Pet) Hicks is still leaving. He sent me a copy of the young best singing comedians that they ever heard. Little Baby Floyd Fisher is holding her own. Miss Frank Edwards is she is not last. (Bobbi Seals is holding the show down with his mighty stunts on the piano. E. Davis is cleaning up right ally. Mr. C. Huff, the manager and propeller, wants to hear from good people at all times. T. J. (Pet) Hicks. Insomnia "I have been using Cascarets for Insomnia, with which I have been afflicted for twenty years, and I can say that Cascarets have given me more relief than any other remedy I have ever tried. I shall certainly recommend them to my friends as being all things good." Peasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. It is Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. It never sold in bulk. The genuine tablet store is Guaranteed certain or your money back. our stage manager, is a rapidly coming young comedian and he wants to hear the J. Dudley and Al Boyd with the Harrison and Malcolm McGill once. All Friends write care the Freeman or Ruby Theater, Galveston, Tex. (The manager and proprietor; T. J. Pet) Hideaway manager. Bea Seals says J. Williams and Bob Reed of Birmingham write. WITH THE SELLS-FLOTO CIRCUS The Sells-Floto Circus opened at Albuquerque, N. M., April 16. Business has been good in New Mexico, Arizona and New York. The cusus war the admission is 25 cents. W. H. McFarling is manager of the side show. The band leader is Peter Burns, the drummer is John Howes, Hughes, J. E. Smith, R. Johnson, C. Maddy, D. R. Hull, C. M. Miller, Glover Compton and A. Jackson. The minstrel part consists of "Slim" Mason, Mose Carson, F. Hunn, Jenne Galile, J. E. Smith and C. C. Miller. Regards to all friends. BEN TOLEDO. The unsurmountable juggler wishes to state that after six years of retirement he will return to the stage soon with his new wife. I don't do a tramp. I work straight. My experience of three seasons with the Richards & Pringle Minstrels and four seasons with the showman taught me to be an up-to-date showman. You must be able to double in brass. Although I made good, I have never been able to perform well. I have a new act and a new $45 slide trombine and case. To managers wanting a novelty man who can double in brass, write to permanent address, $89 N. 13th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Ranges to friends. THE DREAMLAND THEATER AT HOUMA, LA. The big comedy company is sending them away screaming every night and playing to record-breaking crowds. Our team is making a record singing "The Your Little Bull Outside." Miss Gretchen Rogers is certainly cleaning up singing "I'm Got a Trembling Case on You." Miss A. Saulsby is personating, is still singing "Stop Dat Rag." Miss Ada Hardie, our charming soubrette, is singing "A Little Bit Is Better Than Nothing at All." Mrs. A. Saulsby is singing "Just to Remind Myself." The company puts on a comic sketch that will keep the audience roaring entitled "The Dutiful Operator and His Wife." Under the management of our best actress, Mrs. Lella Moss, best regards to all in and out of the profession. GAITHER THEATER, CINCINNATI OHIO. V. P. Holden and wife, M. L. Simmons Holden of the team of Holden and Simmons were headliners at the Gathering of the Stars, a nightly simmons and talking comedy sketch to the delight of the patrons of the Gatherer, Mms. Simmons has received enlightening high-class ballad, "A Knot of Blue." She has a beautiful soprano voice. V. P. Holden keeps the house in a prairie of apples, corn, flush, his comedian he is great. Lillian Garey and Bamboo certainly get their share of applause. Miss Garey wins winnings little by little, and knows well please the audience. Bamboo cannot be surpassed on roller skate dancing. Leo and Polly are fine in a peculiar act which wins much favor for them. The manager of the Gaither is well pleased with his show this week. AMONG THE PROFESSION AT CHICAGO "Downs and Brown" was another big singing act. One was a mezzo soprano named Johnny, who sang well and showed evidence of training. "Il Trovatore" and "My Rosary" were among the best numbers. They weed given counts of anglusse. The educated horse was another one of the clever numbers of the evening. The horse was perfectly white and well trained. To train the horse, trained does were used to show their training. The two Hardt's very large man and woman, gave some fine exhibitions of horses, gilers and tumblers. New moving pictures were seen at the close and beginnings of each performance. There will be new amateurs to perform on Saturday next week there will be the Four Colleenes, the greatest singing quartet in vaudeville featuring Johnny Hawkins and Hilary Dixon, the most entertaining singer. The Four Dixons, a comedy rube act. The Mortimer Sisters, character change artists, Berry and Johnson, a hawk watch team. The celebrated Madam Dempsey. This will be her first appearance in Chicago. She is the only female character change artist doing vaudeville theater. This will be Consul Monk, the world's greatest educated chimpanzee. A one-thousand-dollar act. June 6, the Ten Georgia Campers. Deas, Reed and Deas are in the city. A request has been sent to the Pekin for Miss Grady to appear in vaudeville. W. C. Davis and George Terrell were conspicuous in the Elks parade. Both are well-known characters at the Pekin Theater. Calvin Young, known as "San Toy," conceived the show no entertainer in Chicago, was in West Baden last week, the guest of Mrs. Lew Avritte. "Slap Rag" James White and "Happy" Bud Joyner are at the Savoy, and will be there for an indefinite stay. They are known as the Black and Tan team. Major Matthew Henson, who accompanied Perry in the discovery of the North Pole, was in the city on Tuesday of this week, the guest of Mr. Water- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. All the baseball news of Chicago can be found in THE FREEMAN. That infield of the Chicago Giants is a wonder. The base runner will need a motor cycle to beat them out. The band kept things lively with some very excellent music. Sergt. W. E. Berry's selection was both timely and splendidly played. Team work and inside ball is what gets the runs, and the Giants are there with the goods, more evidence of Nate Harris' ability as a leader. The boys say that they are going right after the pennant again. From the results of the last two games, it looks mighty like they will get it. The Chicago Giants have a great number of games to be played here this summer. They will be out of Chicago a very few times. At no time will they be away on Sunday. Pythians, Odd Fellows, Foresters and some of the Elks were at the game Sunday. Even the Eighth Regiment band helped to "root" with sweet music. Many men of prominence were in attendance, men of profession and business, notably, Attorney Ew Worrell, L. R. and S. A. Marshall, R. R. John Col. R. Marshall, Major R. R. Jackson, Elwood Knox, of the Indianapolis Freeman, Frank C. Leland and others. The ladies were conspicuous by their spring hats and beautiful attire. The famous Spaldings, who stand next to the Giants in the City League, will win the Wentworth, Kalamazoo, Tahoe and Wentworth. Get there early and see both teams try out. It is expected to be a closely contested game. The Giants are a well-balanced team and the good team on the bench waiting for any emergency. There is not a weak spot in the team. 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Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. DRUGGISTS. Nelson's Hair Dressing. Nelson's Scalp Cleaner 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis. field and "Col." R. T. Motts. Major Henson was en route to New York from Colo, and other cities in the section he was working in, the Body Circuit. "Col." Motts made arrangements to have the major back to Chicago some time in the near future. Mr. Craig Williams was a caller at The Freeman headquarters this week. Williams has about nine new songs that he wishes to get out by the first of the season. Mr. Tapley who was with Williams and Walker this week, one of the best tenor singers in the company, last left week for Kansas City to be with Mr. Geo. Walker. Jennie Eldridge, formerly with Billy Eldridge team, is working single at Wonderland this week. After that she will work with G. P. Price, one of the local performers. King and Bailey have just returned playing the Morris time. They have been engaged out of the city and will return to Chicago for an indefinite run. A host of friends of Georgia Gomez we met this week a theek Thek Thek to help her with her dreams. "Lost Dreams." She was a big success. She was highly complimented by those of the group. --- Mr. William Able returned last week from French Lick Springs and West Baden, Ind. He was the guest of Mrs. Kate, the wife of the band by the band, K.Gimbrow. Mr. Able is one of the entertainers on the stroll. The Colored Vaudeville and Benevolent Association is strongly represented in the city of Chicago. Nearly every theatrical performer, in this city has a theatricalship in this organization, claimed that its membership is growing daily. King William, the champion bull wrestler, passed through the city en route to Monroe, Wis. He has new paper and his lithograph has been copyrighted. William says that he is going to get the money. He is also a dog trainer. Dave Peyton, Wilber Swatman and Miles Harris are the musicians at the Grand. These three young men are responsible for the high-class music that attracts hundreds of people at this event, the first-time musicians, and Mr. Dave Peyton is a musical arranger and a splendid pianist. "Lanky Lew" Peyton and James Alfred Wilson, of the team of Wilson and Peyton, leave Friday of this week for Calgaria, Can. They have a ten weeks' vacation. The team has been together for three years. They have just closed several successful weeks here. "Miss Lottie Grady, one of the best actresses on the stage today, and a former member of the Pekin Stock Company, arrived in the city last Monday to close an engagement with S. H. Dudley's "Smart Set." Miss Grady was very much pleased to return to her home and she was given a cordial reception by the team. Miss Grady was with the "Mr. Lods of Koal" Company and toward the last she finished out part of the season with the "Smart Set." Miss Grady is charming and was much pleased with her year's work. She has a number of offers for the coming season, but she has not fully decided as to what she will do. She stated that Mr. Dudley closed most successful season and are pleased with her work. She says that Mr. Dudley will be in this city soon to rehearse a minstrel show. CHICAGO GIANTS WIN BEFORE RECORD BREAKING CROWD Pennant Flag Is Raised Amid Great Excitement Won. Lost. Pet. Chicago Giants 3 0 1.000 Spaldings 2 1 .667 West Point 2 1 .667 Logan Squares 1 2 .333 Rogers Park 1 2 .333 Red Sox 0 3 .000 Chicago, Ill., May 17. Chicago went to baseball as has today, judging from the very large numbers that attended both games of the two Giants clubs. Perhaps the larger crowd was at the Seventy-ninth street game, at the Chicago Park, where frank Wick Leland is making a play. It was against the Logan Squares, of the City League. Fans came to the city from surrounding towns against the squares. Long before noon hundreds of people were at Auburn Park anxiously awaiting ceremonies attending the flag presentation at the Chicago Park. Under the direction of "Bill" Berry, marched through State street from 36th to 28th, where a conveyance was awaiting. The crowd was very large and was estimated to be 7,800. Amid yells and cheers, the large championship pennant was carried to the Chicago Giants, and the nine original men were the recipients of the same. Captain Nate Harris bore the flag to the pool stand where it was awarded and hurried back during which time the Eighth Regiment band played "The Star-Spangled Banner." As in the two previous games on Sunday, the score was 4 to 1 in favor of the Giants. The Giants exhibited their ability as fast fielders and base runners, pulling off several plays that brought the fans to tears. One of the plays was a delayed double steal nearly executed by Nate Harris and Billy Winston, the others were stops and throws by the defense. Wright and Moore, by the feature of throwing a pitching of "Cyclone" Williams and the playing of Petus on first base. As usual Johnson did some gift edge work at the bag. The Giants played an errorless game, and Petus put out twelve men. Winston made two hits, Williams and Harris a hit a piece. The game was skillfully played by the Giants, which was highly recommended by Messrs. Leland and Jackson. The score: Chicago Giants. R. H. P. A. E. Winston, 1f. 1 2 2 0 Harris, rf. 0 1 0 0 Green, rf. 0 1 0 0 Moore, cf. 0 0 1 0 Pettus, 1b. 0 0 12 0 Wallace, 2b. 0 0 3 3 Wright, ss. 0 0 2 4 Robert, 2b. 0 0 2 4 Johnson, c. 1 0 8 0 Wilhams, p. 1 1 0 5 0 Total 4 4 27 15 Logan Squares R. H. P. A. E. Wicklund, c. 1 1 1 0 B. Melnke, ss. 0 1 0 3 Harrison, rf. 0 1 0 3 Callahan, f. 0 0 1 0 Fertel, b. 0 0 1 0 E. Melnke, 3b. 0 1 1 2 Donovan, 1b. 0 0 13 0 Uckerman, c. 0 0 6 0 Henning, p. 0 1 1 6 Total 1 5 24 11 Notes of the Game. $7.50 Coronet Braid Sent ) on Approval on Receipt of Only $2.50 — The Very Latest from Paris. For the next 30 days we offer the biggest value ever given, our outdoor MRS NANNIE WILSON PROP You can't beat that. Hurrah for "Chapie. He is the real goods. He is the real goods. all through the game about the weather, it being too chilly for him. He said that he could not perspire, and it affected his speed. He was the best hunter, the boys say, he will be awfully fast. OMAR CROSBY'S KINKIES—Week of May 23, Family Theatre, Greenville, Mich. Mick R. Roy Pope's Annex Band, with Ringling Brothers' circus; Allegheny, Pa, May 23; Pittsburg (East Liberty), 25. 25; Uniontown, 26; Johnstown, 27; Altoona, 28. Minn. Dode Fisk Shows, Buffalo, Minn. 30; Paynesville, 24; Willmar, 25; Litchfield, 26; Delano, 27; Hutchinson, 28. 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Bottles of our premium whiskey to you. Our Key express prepaid, guaranteed by us under the National Pure Food Law and pronounced by competent judges to be the finest, the finest, the finest. This is not a blend compound or imitation, but a pure, straight, 100-Proof whiskey and guaranteed so. This is the same fully matured whiskey which is so highly recommended by physiatry or medical purposes, and accounts of its purity and full strength. No better whiskey to be had. After you receive the whiskey and drink one full bottle and we will promptly refund your money without a question. You ever tasted, regardless of price, you may return the other eleven bottles and we will promptly refund your money without a question. Proof, it is not the weak, watery kind, but is of full strength. All shipments made same day order is received. Remittance payable to Imperial Dist. Co., 547- N Delaware St., Kansas City, Mo. "MONARCH!" The largest in the state of Oklahoma. Headquarters for Porters and Waiters. 11 W. California Avenue, Oklahoma City, Okla. C. H. YOUNG, Prop. The Monarchs Oklahoma's Greatest Ball Team. We desire to hear from first class teams at all times. Our Park seats 3,000. Oklahoma City is the largest city in the state, and has a population of 70,000, with 12,000 colored people. Address all communications to C. H. YOUNG, 11 W. California Ave., Oklahoma City, Okla. first class teams at all times. Our Park seats a state, and has a population of 70,000, with 12,000 c C. H. YOUNG, 11 W. California Ave., Oklahoma GILT EDGE BU Headquarters for Sporting and Theatrical your patronage on the merit of my good Strangers always made welc Noah Warrington Headquarters for Sporting and Theatrical people. I solicit your patrons' interest and service. Strangers always need welcome. 112 N. Jefferson Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Phone, Bomont, 654. QUITCHE For an opportunity to help yourself. The Su- incorporated under the laws of the State of Hawaii Presses, Corn Hinslow and General Fow- managed by the race. Shares $1.00 each, fully prospectus. DR H. W. ARMISTEAD, Fiscal Don't Throw Away QUITCHERKIKEN! For an opportunity to help yourself. The Supreme Manufacturing Company, of Vincennes. Incorporated under the laws of the State of Indiana. Capital Stock $60,000, manufacturers of Hay Presses. Corn Huskers and General Foundry. A successful race enterprise owned and operated by the Company. DR. H.-W. ARMINEAT, Fiscal Agent, 855 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis. Don't Throw Away Your Old Hat We can make it over in the latest style. Men's Soft and Stiff Hats Cleaned and Reblocked. Straws and Panamas Bleached and Blocked. Ladies' Straw, Mohair and Leghorns Bleached, Dyed, Resewed, Blocked. DeLury The Hatter 137 N. Illinois Street, Up Stairs, Indianapolis, Ind. KANSAS CITY, KANSAS, GIANTS BASE BALL CLUB. Record breakers for 1909, viz: 147 games played, 128 won, (54 consecutively). Would like to hear from first class teams. We have our own park, located one block from car line. Average Sunday attendance for 1809, 1,723. Address all communications to TOBE SMITH, 480 Washington Boulevard, Kansas City, Kansas. The Yale Air Dome The Popular Picture Show of Guthrie, with Refined Vaudeville First class acts wanted at all times. Neat sister teams or female singles preferred. Can use good comedian. Send photograph. State all you can do in first letter. Address C. A. Chambers, Prop., or Walter Buchanan, Mgr., 208 S. Second Street, Guthrie, Okla. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Can use single and double female acts of neat appearance. Address The Lyon's Theatre, 312 E. Second Street, S. D. Lyons, Prop., Oklahoma City, Okla. WANTED! At Watkins' Silver Moon Air Dome, Muskogee, Okla., first class acts of all description. Female acts especially, singles or doubles. Can use good single comedians. Photographs are a part of your engagement. Boozers and "know it alls" save stamps. Address F. K. Watkins. Pr. p., 312 Pondlack St., Muskogee, Okla. WANTED! First class performers at all times. Can use classy female acts of all descriptions: also good, funny black face comedian. Tim Owsley, write. State all in first letter. Salary sure to right parties. Boozers save stamps. Photographs are a part of your engagement. Address all mail to M. J. O'Brien, Optic Theatre, Independence and Charlotte Sts., Kansas City, Mo. To hear from all managers in the South that wish to book a first-class colored combo company of all star performers, to trash, but a box office winner. Headed by the company, the staff of the company has the best talent that the country affords—Miss Margie Crosby, Estella Harris, May Ransom, Nettle Howard, Laura Smith, Mamie Johnson, Estella Stovall, Edward L. Howard, James Hamilton, H. L. McGill, R. Dukes, J. W. Blake and others. Want to know more about the company, please visit A. Barrasso, proprietor Savoy Tel. 121-234 South street, Memphis, Tenn. ROUTE. A. B. Philadelphia, Pa., May 13, 28, 24, 25; Majestic, Camden, N. J., May 16, 27, 28. Sells-Floto Circus: Portland, Ore., May 23, 24; Vancouver, Wash., 25; Centralla, 26; Tacoma, 27; Aberdeen, 28. Quarterly meeting services will be held Sunday at Wayman Chapel. Communion will be administered at 3 o'clock. At night the Missionary, Societies of the Bethel LK church, Allen Chapel and Wayman Chapel will give a program. Mr. William Lane, of French Lick Springs, Ind., spent a few days in the city this week. He left Wednesday for Cincinnati. Mr. Lane was enroute from New York to the United States, be a nephew, George Miller, Miss Alice Yance, Lizzie Lane and Marie Richards, of Louisville, were also called to West Point on account of the death of George Miller. The Freeman can be found at Mr. J. L Pollock's, 354 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. SIDE $ 450 whiskey OF← Prepaid Now regular whiskey cuz the whiskey business has money refinued. We want to whiskey this really is. 12 Full 16-oz. Bottles of KENTUCKY WHISKEY under the National Pure adges to be the finest, the easiest to drink. Remember but a pure, straight 100- is the same fully matured physicians for medicinal full strength. No better ink one full bottle and put it in it is the return of the other eleven money without a question. Eight Whiskey Bills of full strength. All ship- Make remittance payable to St., Kansas City, Mo. SENTATIVE Kingston Jan Primary, May 24 ARCH!" BILLIARD HALL Headquarters for Porters and Waiters. City, Okla. C. H. YOUNG, Prop. narchs times. Our Park seats 3,000. Oklahoma City is men of 70,000, with 12,000 colored people. Address california Ave. Oklahoma City. Okla. DGE BUFFET! Sporting and Theatrical people. I solicit on the merit of my goods and service. tigers always made welcome. Varrington Prop., 5 THE STAGE tone, is one of the coming baritone players, also leading the orchestra playing cornet. J. McDonald, Lowe 6 GEORGIA MINSTRELS OF THE GREAT PARKER SHOWS. The Georgia Minstrels of the Great Parker Shows is the talk of the country, playing to S. R. O. The company is well supported by many real artists in their profession. Mr. Eugene Bell, our stage manager, has taken great interest in making this the best show in Carlsbad, Mrs. Rosa Scott, the Missouri Nightingale, and Mr. Eugene Bell, the Kansas Cyclone, are just cleaning up in their talking and dancing specialty and carry the house by storm in the automobiles. They are also soubrette, certainly can sing "Cannibal Isle," and as she makes a neat appearance, she is greatly applauded. The musicians have the house in an uproar in their act entitled "A Romance Through Georgia." Brown and English keep everybody laughing from the time the curtain raises till the end. So soon is vaudeville, as they have their own act. We are all pleased to state that Mr. Edward Smith, our interlocutor, understated the show. Our orchestra is under the direction of Prof. Henry Jackson of Kansas City, and Mr. Carl Skillen, late of Maharah's Minstrel. Regards to all in and out of the profession. Mr. Ed, Carson is with us and doing some very nice work. ALL ABOARD FOR THE BIG FIGHT The Dark Town Swells are owned and managed by Robert C. White. The show is still playing to packed houses in Ohio. The show will be held at the Dark Town show leaves Parkersburg, W. Va., May 21 for San Jose, Cal., the longest jump ever planned by one company. Mr. White has spared no pains nor money for accommodations of sleeper and dining cars for this show. Mr. White has a contract for ten weeks for La Flesta entertainments through California including the one big one on July 14. The company is the company, as Mr. Donnelley came all the way from San Francisco to Huntington, W. Va., to make arrangements for this trip and expressed satisfaction in seeing good show while at the Dark Town Swells. Well, the company has raised a pool of $600 to be placed on Jack Johnson. Mr. White will take it on himself to be persevering in the ringside of the fight and will tell the profession through THE FREEMAN the full details of the fight and of the current news. Visit Frisco. Watch THE FREEMAN movies, and get the correct done of the big one. Regards to Ed. Howard, whom White was so as to bring him, along on this trip. Hello, Albert Carroll. How's Tramps' Club? Fontny says he will clean on the coast. Will McNeil, sorry you can't make the trip with us. Jim Crosby, you disappointed me. The company thinks Mr. White ought to have credit for playing the big ones Louis Exposition, Jamestown Exposition, Milligan's English trip was refused. We are carrying our brooms to the coast with us. Joe Hagerman is still here. FOREPAUGH-SELLS BROS. SHOWS Hagenbeck-Wallace and Forepaw-Sells shows met Tuesday, May 10, for the first time in years, if ever before. Forepaw-Sells were in McKesport, Pa. and the Hagenbeck-Wallace show met Ha. Pa. Early Tuesday morning Prof. P. G. Lowery, Tony Barrfield and Wm. May came to McKesport, Pa., to get a look at the largest, best show on the road. While they were in McKesport, Pa. Tuesdays were the best day to their parade the Forepaw-Sells side show band and minstrel took great pleasure in showing Prof. P. F. Lowery, Tony Barrfield and William May our fine palace car. On Tuesday evening, After our side show was over, Thomas May, leader of band; Logan itchen, stage Kmanager, and H. L. Rawles, general manager of the side show band and minstrel, went over I-Homestead, Pa., to visit Prof. P. G. Lowery, company of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus. We arrived at Homestead about 8:45. After leaving the interurban car we succeeded in finding the cars down in the 24th street where Prof. P. G. Lowery, his company stayed. While there we met Charles Payne, Allen McClellen, South Sea Island Joe and wife. We entertained us in the car and we searched for a search of Prof. P. G. Lowery. After starting from the car we met James B. Hall, Wm. Jones, A. Victor, Miss Essie We stopped at the reception hall, and as we were leaving the reception hall we met Mr. Hopper Morgan, G. Lawrence, Miss Hazel Kenney and William May. We had a few words, then we had to catch a car and we were leaving the reception hall, the Fore-paw-sels Shows were loading. William Smith, R. J. Jackson, Logan Kitchen, Thomas May and H. L. Rawles send regards to Prof. G. Lowery, John Ewings, Wm. Bolden, Miss Essie O. Williams, Miss Emma M. Foster, Miss Hazel Kenney, Chas. Payne, Henry Lee, Allen McClellen, Tony Barsfield, River George, Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman. THE SPARKS' CIRCUS Special to THE FREEMAN MUSKOGEE, Okla. May 13.—To my surprise I found upon my arrival in Muskogee this morning the Spark's Circus. It is one of the cleanest and most complete ten-car outfits I have looked over in a year. The outfits are fresh and brand new. The Annex Band and Concert under the direction of J. E. Adams, took me off my feet. The company consists of nine people, seven men and two women. The roster includes John H. Sparkle, Mintrests, en route with John H. Sparkle, world famous shows, carrying nine people, seven men and two ladies. Roster: J. E. Adams, manager; B. J. Bennett, leader of an orchestra; Dr. Stanley, corp. artist; McDonald, troop leader; Campbell, tuba; W. Sledge, snare drums and comedian; Ed Wilson, bass drum and comedian; J. E. Adams, alto; B. J. Bennett, bass drum; R. Wilson singing "Ada, My Sweet Potato"; her dancing is quite a drawing card. Mrs. L. Bennett is singing "My Pretty Little Maid of Cherokee," assisted by the band. He whoo and Indian dance; it goes big. Ed Wilson is singing "I Ain't As Foolish As I Look to Be," a very funny song, and he hands it over to true professional style. The band is a hit singing "Down Among the Sugar Cane," finishing with his buck and wing dancing, which is good. G. Stanley of British Honduras is holding up the bucket, and the tuba player is playing enough tuba for two people. B. J. Bennett, the barr- tone, is one of the coming baritone players, also leading the orchestra playing cornet. J. McDonald of Bufton, Iowa, does well as trombonist. He sends regards to Harry Franklin, with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey manager, sends regards to P. G. Lowery, John Eason and R. O. Henderson and wife. The show is doing good business. THE GLOBE THEATER AT JACK SONVILLE, FLA. THE WHITNEY MUSICAL COMEDY CO. DEVIATING ON RETURN DATE, TO SHELBY. VILLE. IND. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. BLOOD POISON Bone Pains, Ulcers, Scaly Skin, Pimples. B. B. B. Cures Above Troubles; Also Eczema and Rheumatism. Test B. B. B. For twenty-five years Botanic Blood Balm (B. B. B.), has been curing yearly thousands of sufferers from Primary, Secondary or other causes of Poisoning, Blood Blood and Skin Diseases, Cancer, Rheumatism and Eczema. We solicit the most obstinate cases, because B. B. B. cures where the patient is ill, or in Bones, Back or Joints, Mucus Patches in mouth, Sore Throat, Pimples, Copper-Colored Spots, Ulcers on any part of the body, Hair Loss, Dermatitis, Eczema, Blisters or open humors, Rings or pimples of Eczema, Bolls. Swellings, Eating Sores, take B. B. B. It kills the poison, makes the entire body into a healthy condition, healing every sore or pimple and stopping all aches, pains and itching, curing all cases of Blood Poison, Rheumatism or Eczema. BOTANIC BLOOD BALM (B. B. B.), is pleasant and safe to take; composed of pure Botanic ingredients. It purifies and enriches the blood. DRUGGISTS. $1 PER LARGE BOTTLE, with directions for home cure. FREE BLOOD CURE COUPON This coupon cut from the Freeman is free in plain package. Simply fill in your name and address on dotted lines below the coupon. Mail to Blood Co. Attn: Ga, mail to Blood Balm Co, Attn: Ga. GEM THEATER, Memphis, Tenn. PASTIME THEATER, Athens, Ga. THE PEKIN THEATER, Tulsa, Okla. THE GLOBE THEATER, Norfolk, Va. DREAMLAND THEATER, Opelika, Ala. AL DORIDO THEATER, Pensacola, Fla. BERNARD THEATER, Baton Rouge, La. THE ELITE THEATER—Florence, S. C. THE DIXIE PARK THEATER, Mobile, Ala. THE LINCOLN THEATER, Knoxville, Tenn. THE MACEO THEATER, Washington, D. C. GEM THEATER, Carroll, Ia., Charles Luting. RUBY THEATER, 413 Twenty-fifth street, Galveston, Texas. MAJESTIC THEATER, 14 Summers street, Charleston, W. Va. State name of trouble, if you know. Burton Jewelry Co HAS Ready Money to loan on all articles of value, Watches, Jewelry and Diamonds RATES REASONABLE. 58 MONUMENT PLACE. (OLD STAR BUILDING) WHEN IN ATLANTA STOP AT THE REID HOUSE 94% Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. The only first class house catering to the Sporting and Theatrical profession. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. Jack Johnson Buttons The craze of the Northwest. 10c each, postpaid. Special rates to clubs and dealers. Send 10c to day for one. The Wm. Foster Music Co., 3025 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Unredeemed Watches and Diamonds, Suit Cases, Leather Goods and Musical Instruments cheap. Money advanced liberally on all articles of value. Expert watch repairing. Cleaning. 50c: main spring. 50c: mov. 50c: a full line of the genuine reconstructed saphires. We defy anybody to tell them from the genuine diamond. Fineset imitation in the world, and less than the 20th part of the cost. LOAN OFFICE, 145 S. Illinois St. Main 728. Even nights. All business strictly confidential 130 Dartmouth and 5 Barwick Streets, opposite Back Bay Station. Long Distance telephone in each room. Phone, Tremont 41717. All outside rooms steam heated $10 and onwards Special rates to Railroad men and Theatrical people. Good service at regular restaurant prices. Upton Investment Co. Wm. H. Hardy. President: Israel Rue. Treasurer. AGED IN BOND ABSO-LUTELY PURE Aged in 11.8 Bended Corn or Gin --- and the curtain dropped, leaving everybody in the house screaming with delight. Mr. Strander seemed very much at home in the end, and good out of "Tm Going to the House," Mr. S. Tutt Whitney, and finishing "I Think It Must Be Love," left all wondering whether or not he had deserted his calling as a minstrel man in the role of a singer. Mr. S. Tutt Whitney, opened by Mr. and Mrs. Sank Sims, who held the audience spell-bound for eight minutes, followed by Misses Mable Brown and Hallie Dean. They went some. Then Misses Sank Sims and Mrs. Sank Sims, with little A. B. C song, which brought quarters and boxes of candy galore. Miss Nettie Taylor closed the olo with a man's smile, pleased ever one. The show was closed, and the audience "Hodge & Hodge," by the Tutt brothers, which proved an exceptionally big hit. The Marshall sisters, Nida and Ethel, were there, and the act, and took encore after encore in their duet. Messrs. Tutt and Whitney kept the audience guessing which was which throughout the act. But for the company who could scarcely tell one from the other, so similar were they in their makeups. So well pleased was the audience with the show that the management was very happy. Evening, thus closing another successful week at Shelbyville, so far as attendance is concerned. WHERE YOU FIND COLORED THEATERS Real Play Houses That Are Owned and Managed by Negroes. The following is a list of some of the many theaters that are owned and controlled by the Negro throughout the country. We are not certain that this list is complete and should any manager notice that the name nad address of their theater does not appear correctly, if at all, in this list, or that you will call our attention to the fact. THE AIRDOME THEATER. 523 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. R. S. Geyer, owner and manager. THE ARCADE THEATER. 81 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga. LUNA PARK THEATER. 99 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga. THE PALACE THEATER. 514 Milam street, Houston, Texas. VENDOME THEATER. Lee Richardson, manager, Hamilton, O. THE PEKIN THEATER, 94 South Fourth street, Memphis, Tennessee. CRESCENT THEATER, 36 and 75 West 1354th street, New York City. THE AIR DOME, Central avenue, near Union Station, Atlanta, Ga. GAITHER THEATER, Edward Galther, proprietor, Cincinnati, Ohio. THE DIXIE THEATER, Arthur E. Benjiman, manager, Charlotte, N. C. THE TEMPLE THEATER, E. S. Cheebers, manager, New Orleans, La. OCMULGEE PARK THEATER, W. M. Rainey, manager, Columbus, Ga. THE HIAWATHA THEATER, Eleventh street, near U street, Washington, D. C. THE PEKIN THEATER, Ollie Demsey, Kprietor, Fifth street, Cincinnati, Ohio. PEKIN THEATER, C. W. Mosely, manager, 312 Queen street, Norfolk, Va. TAFT THEATER, 1314 Cedar street, Luther manager, Louisville, Ky. PARADISE THEATER. 170 Peters street, Atlanta, Ga. Ellijah Davis, manager. THE LYRIC THEATER. 206 S. street, Guthrie, Okla. A. L. Sneed, manager. THE FAMOUS THEATER. 124 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga. J. B. Kelly, manager. SUNNYSIDE THEATER. Mrs. R. L. Pannell, 330 North Augusta street, Staunton, Va. THE ELECTRIC THEATER, Belmont street, M. Jacoby, manager, Pensacola, Fla. STAR THEATER, Charles P. Stinson, proprietor, 1417 Wylie avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. THE SAVOY THEATER, F. A. Barrasso, manager, 121 South Fourth street, Memphis, Tenn. THE PEKIN THEATER, Gray & Combs, proprietors, 415 West Main street, eLxington, Ky. THE PEOPLES THEATER. 211 Milam street, Frank Kmenski, manager, Houston, Texas. THE DIXIE THEATER. Brook and Broad streets, the Dixie Amusement Co., owners. THE PALM GARDEN THEATER. W. G. Gray, manager, 43 Glennwood avenue, Atlanta, Ga. THE GLOBE THEATER, Frank Crowd, manager, 615 West Ashley street, Jacksonville, Fla. THE VENDOME THEATER, Mrs. Noah Warrington, proprietress, 2313 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. THE AUDITORIUM THEATER, 1426 South street, H. Sam Reading, manager, Philadelphia, Pa. THE COLUMBIA THEATER, the Hill Brothers, proprietors, 524 Indiana avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. THE AIRDOME, Jacksonville, Fla. Joel & Glickstein, proprietors, Marion Brooks, amusement director. THE BOOKER WASHINGTON AIRDOME, J. Renfro, manager, 2232 Market street, St. Louis, Mo. THE PEKIN THEATER, William Blakely, proprietor, E. D. Lee, manager, 608 Lane street, Jackson, Tenn. BARRETT'S THEATORIUM, Richard D. Barrett, manager, Jefferson avenue and Pine streets, St. Louis, Mo. THE PEKIN THEATER. W. J. Stiles, proprietor, Tim Owley, manager, West Broad street, Savannah, Ga. THE TWO JOHNS THEATER. 720 Indiana avenue, John A. Hubert and John H. Victor, proprietors, Indianapolis, Ind. THE PEKIN THEATER. Robert T. Motts, proprietor, W. H. Smith, manager, Twenty-seventh and State street, Chicago, Ill. THE CAMERAPHONE THEATER. Krupp & Aronson, proprietors, M. A. Aronson, manager, 1403 Glassless street, Omaha, Neb. The Dreamland Theater at Opelika, Ala., is yet playing packed houses. Jones and Jones are making good with their friends. John W.illiams is still making good also Brown. George Drake, music director and Diamonds, Suit Cases, Instruments cheap. Money advanced liberally on all ar- kets. Repairing. Cleaning. Bac BOSTON MASS PERFORMERS AND MUSICIANS WANTED Will advance tickets to professionals only. Parties without experience can be written in. Have two Pullman cars for sale. Address Pat Chapelle, Mgr. box 702. Jacksonville, FL. Would like to hear from a No. 1 soubrette. Must be good singer and dancer. A fine job for right party. Department must be above censure. Address Miss Oma Crosby's Kinkies, per route, or 162 East Eighth St , Peru, Ind., per Ad. WANTED! For A. G. Ailen's Minstrel Concert Band, A No. 1 Trombonist; also concert bass drummer and A No. 1 Cornetist to double B. & O. Address all communications to Prof. J. H. McCamon, Hazen, Ark., or care The Freeman. WANTED! For the Billy Horne's Georgia Minstrels with Young Buffalo's Wild West and Texas Rangers. Singing and dancing soubrette, solo B flat cornet for band and violin for orchestra. Other musicians write. State lowest salary. Address W. L. Horne, care Young Buffalo Wild West and Texas Rangers. Peoria, Ill. Answer by wire. 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, 81 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 W. F. Street, Mgr. Pekin Theatre, 98 S. Fourth St., Memphis, Tenn. Forty performers—Florida Blossom Co —Male and female musicians who donate B & O or B & S. Performers whose application were not answered, write again, there were reasons. We will carry a car two show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps. Show begins rehearsing March 15 at Macon. Ga. Address Douglars & Worthey. 316 th St. Macon. Ga. Young LadyCornetist Wanted Young LadyCornetist Wanted For Musical Act. Must be good looking and good musician. I have Chimes, Musical Rattles and Marunbophone in trunks. Send photo. For full particulars write J. C. Spikes, box 213, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Vendome Theatre The most exclusive picture house in St Louis. We would like to hear from good female singers and dancers at all times: singles or doubles Photographs required State all you can do in first letter. Address Mrs. Noah Warrington, 2313 Market Street. St Louis, Mo Four of the biggest song hits ever published for 1910. viz: "My Heart is Yearning," price $6.95; "One Ain't Got Em Babe," $6.95. These compositions are extraordinarily juicy and if properly handled, will undoubtedly meet with tremendous success anywhere. Sent by mail, postal. Pasechal, publisher, care Freeman Indianapolis, or Foster Music Co., 3025 St. Chicago, Illinois. PekinTheatre, Two Shows Nightly. W. J. Stiles, Mgr.; Tim Owsley, Amusement Director. Vaudeville acts wishing four or more weeks write. Can use ladies, single or sister teams with good wardrobe and voices. Nothing too good for this house. Address W. J. Stiles, Mgr., or Tim Owsley, Amusement Director, Pekin Theatre, Savannah, Ga. M. B. H. WANTED at the Booker Washington Air Dome St. Louis' newest wrinkle in show business, first class per- formers at all times, female acts, singles or doubles pre- ferred Send photographs. State all you can do in first letter. Watch The Freeman and see the class of acts we are playing. We seat 800. Address all communications to J. RENFRO, Manager, 2323 Market Street, Saint Louis, Missouri. 2323 Market Street. Saint Louis. Missonri MRS. NOAH WARRINGTON, Prop. pictures house in St Louis. We would live largers and dancers at all times; singles or doubles all you can do in first letter. Address Mrs. No. set. St Louis, Mo. t Off the Pr song hits ever published for 1910, viz: "My Heart is Y Old You." 60c: "If Other People had Left my Business Before." 60c. These compositions are extraordinarily titedly meet with tremendous success anywhere. Seu- copy of each for 60c. Professionals send programs care Freeman, Indianapolis, or Foster Music Co. $25 St Savannah. Ga. In the Field of Sport. IELAND GIANTS CHALLENGES ANY BALL CLUB IN WORLD Rube Foster's Le兰 Giants challenges any ball club in the world for a series of games to decide the championship, for a side bet of $500 to $3,000, or for 75 per cent to winner and 25 per cent to loser, or for all the gate receipts. The Le兰 Giants will play against the so-called states. I offer this invitation to all the so-called champions; I want the public to respond as is, really the champion. I will deposit $500 with THE FREEMAN any challenge is accepted. That we will live up to our agreement, I want the readers of THE FREEMAN to be convinced once and for all that all the clubs that are advertising how to play are advertising and are afraid to play are open to play any place or any club. Now, watch them all crawl in their hole. If our challenge is not accepted this year, we will claim the undisputed right to championship of the world. ANDREW (RUBE) FOSTER, Manager Leland Giants. WHERE TO WRITE BALL CLUBS. Their Names and Addresses of the Managers. The following are the names and addresses of the colleges and clubs in the United States: **Assoc.** FLANK LELAND'S CHICAGO GIANTS C. Leland, general manager, 111 State street, Chicago, Ill. BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, World Building, New York City. PHILADELPHIA GIANTS—Nat C. Strong, World Building, New York City. CUBAN STARS—Nat C, Strong, World Building, New York City. CUBAN GIANTS-NES STRONG, Giant Stones-NES STRONG, P. Mitchell, 1312 Washington avenue, Washington, DC South, Houston NIONIO BRONCHOS—Charles Bellinger, 236 E. Commerce street, San Antonio, Tex. NEW ELEANS EAGLES—Charles Ness, 838 Oak street, New Orleans, La. NASIVILLE STANDARD GIANTS— 156 Fifth avenue, South, Texas, Tenn. CICAGO UNIONS - D. D. Gordon, 3081 Wentworth avenue, Kansas City. MORANCHS BASE- BALL CLUB - C. H. Young, 11 West California avenue, Oklahoma City, Okla. KANSAS CITY, KAS, GIANTS—Tobe Smith, 430 Washington Boulevard, Kansas Indianapolis A. B. C. S-Ran Butter 462 82. Fifteenth street, Indianapolis, Ind. INDIILLE CUBS-J. W. Reccus, 3081 Market street, Louisville, Ky. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. BASEBALL TEAM CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. 261 Main street, Chaffinshall BCNCHOS (female baseball club) - CCK BRONCHOS (female baseball club) - Conrad Kuehler, 313 Brunyard, St. Louis, Mo. BIRMINGH GIANTS - Charles L. Taylor, center Center and Core streets, Birmingham, Ala. BLUFF CITY TIGERS—J. P. Redwood. 551. Bluff avenue, Memphis, Tenn. DIXIE PARK BASEBAL LLI CLUB-DA D. P. Johnson, 64 Government Street, Mo- ton, IL 60610 THE RAMBLER BASEBALL CLUB— McGee, McKee, Carbage, Mo. William McPhail, MD. DETACHMENT BASE BALL TEAM - First Sertgt. Melvin McCaw, Cavalry Detachment, West Point, N.Y. POLYAMTOS NEW ORLEANS BASEL TEAM - Charles Stevens, $888 Oak street, New Orleans, La. THE PARK CITY GRAYS-Charles 40 Chestnut street, Bowling Green, KY THE NEW YORK COLORED GIANTS Mary Corbin, 52 West 135th street, N.Y.C. THE MARIANA GIANTS-William Hoden, Mariana, Fla. THE WEST BADEN SPRUDELS-C J Taylerv, West Baden, Ind. THE MARIANA INDES, J. TAYLOR, WEST BROOK—BROOK THE MOSS OWN GIANTS—Judge THE MOSS OWN GIANTS, MISS Pope, Box 224, Moss Point, Miss. THE ILLINOIS IGANTS—D. A. Wyatt, manager, 3517 State street, Chicago, II. ATHENS BASEBALL CLUB—Franklin, manager, Address, 270 Pope street, Athens, Ga. THE KANSAS CITY ROYAL GIANTS THE KANSAS CITY ROYAL GIANTS 1005 McGee KANSAS CITY KANSAS CITY THE LEBLAND GIANTS—Rube Foster, manager and captain, 627 South Hal ton THE MUSKOGEE ATHLETIC CLUB- THE MUSKOGEE ATHLETIC CLUB- Judge Room. Oils. 6. Esco building. Judge Room. Oils. 6. Esco building. IF JACK KNOCKS JEFFRIES OUT The town will be quiet through and through. Excuse upon the Avenue. Where all the colored population Will stroll after leaving their occupation. This will surely come about If Jack knocks Jeffries out. They will have on their glad rags. Many will have on glorious jags; Others will eat and drink to the health of the champion with enormous wealth. This will surely come about If Jack knocks Jeffries out. They will all praise his name. For he'll be master of the game; Every man who wins a bet Will like Jack and don't you forget. This will surely come about If Jack knocks Jeffries out. Some will blame the referee— Just wait and you will see; The match will end. And say the fight was "fixed" before it began. This will surely come about If Jack knocks Jeffries out. Dear people, take it from me; No nigger and don't want to be; If both were white I wouldn't care a But since our race is represented, We all would like very much to shout: "Hooray! Jack has knocked Jeffries out!" O. J. Centz, Indianapolis. Pensacola Special Giants, G. W. Garner, manager, R. F. D. 1001 North Davis street, Pensacola, Fla. The St. Louis Cubs are among the best. They have their own park at 61 North Broadway and are ready to meet all com- $3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN----FREE SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak manhood, falling memory and lame drains, brought on by excesses, unnatural strains, so many woes that man cured so many woes that man nerveless right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly power, vitality, ability and will should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vitality. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. ANY BALL CLUB IN WORLD, ages any ball club in the world for a series or a side bet of $500 to $3,000, or for 75 user, or for all the gate receipts. The Lease in the United States. I offer this the public to be convinced as to visit $500 with Prix. Please ask any time the up to our agreement. I want the reader and for all that all the clubs that are adding for advertising and are afraid to play any club. Now watch them all crawl in appled this year, we will claim the undis- tinct FOSTER, Manager Leand Giants. ers. Address G. Hamilton, 3133 North Broadway, St. Louis, Mo. The Dunbar High School baseball team of Muskogee, Okla., defeated Fort Smith High School. Score: 6 to 4. HUNTSVILLE, Ala., May 19—The A. & M. College of this city and Burrell Normal College of this city. a. Crossed bats at Huntsville M. Soc. 2. a. The game was won by A. & M. College by a score of 14 to 7. The second game was won by A. & M. College by a score of 12 to 8. The third game was won by Burrell by a score of 7 to 3. The feature of the first game was a play between Hopkins and Duncan of A. & M. College by E. F. Potter of Burrell. The second game H. C. Portlock had to leave the field with a lame arm in the fourth inning. WILL FIGHT TWENTY ROUNDS Kaufman and Langford Sign Articles to Meet in June. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 13—Matchmaker McCarney of the Metropolitan Athletic Club, San Francisco, today signed Al Kaufman and Sam Langford to meet in a twenty-round bout. The fight will take place on June 11. OKLAHOMA MONARCH TEAM AT FT. WORTH, TEX. The Monarchs played their opening game at Ft. Worth May 7 with a score of 5 to 2. Batteries: Webb and Bolden, Black. The Sunday game was withdrawn. At eleven innings the score was 0 to 0. The withdrawal was a bad decision at score 11, and the men off the field and protested the game and it was thrown out. Monday's game was lost. Score, 4 to 1. SOL WHITE BECOMES MANAGER OF ROYAL GIANTS. Veteran Thinks Team Will Win the Championship. NEW YORK, May 19—Sol White, the veteran baseball star of the City of Broken Arrow, has been engaged for the season of 1910 and is now a Royal Giants for Mr. J. W. Conner, and everybody is happy over the happenings. White will be the necusus for a very strong team, and their new manager believes them to be able to hold their own with any team in any sec- WEST BADEN SPRUDELS WIN FROM VINCENNES. The West Baden Spruedls beat the Vincennes club, May 10 and 11, 7 to 1 and 10 to 5. The Vincennes are the champions of the game, some fast ball, but the Spruedls just played them. The Spruedls have not lost a series of games this season, and are anxious to meet some of the best teams to compete in the public that they are the best in the West, Captain-Manager C. I. Taylor says they cannot show their superiority when he has an opportunity to meet some of the so-called champions from Chicago, Kansas City and Brooklyn. The owners and Rogers, want to thank Sam Dielksen ("Little Sam"), Will Perry ("Blunt"), Will Hill, John Marshall, Dudley Sebree and others for their excellent roosting, on around, boys, Sunday and get a pass. PRAISE FOR CHAMPION JOHNSON FROM FAR-OFF CUBA. Boys Believe That He Will Surely Win the Big Battle. SANTA FI, Isle of Pines, Cuba, May 19.—This will let you know that Mr. Jack Johnson has a few admirers on the Isle of Pines among the English-speaking colony. Jack Johnson seems to be all the talk and everyone wishes him success in his coming battle. We have formed a club to be known as the "Jack Johnson Bettin" body. We have a money bank will bet what we have. There is also a surprise for Mr. Johnson if he wins this battle. We are having a daily argument with the police, by arm, the right or left. A bets that Johnson's left-hand uppercourt is his knockout punch; B bets that it is his right. Please inform us who is right. Thanking you in advance, Yours to success. JOHN D. CLAIR. Santa FI, Isle of Pines, Cuba. Note: The leading sport authorities describe the follow-up as the most powerful and that he delivers a knockout blow by using his right-hand uppercourt. Of course he can deliver a telling blow with either hand, but his most effective weapon is the Ketchel came from his right arm—Editor. LIST OF GAMES PLAYED BY WEST BADEN AND FRENCH LICK West Baden and French Lick: April 10. W. B. ... 3 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0-13 F L. ... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-2 April 11. W. B. ... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2-3 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3-5 April 13. W. B. ... 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 5 0-10 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 3 0-12 April 14. W. B. ... 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 3 1-7 F L. ... 1 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 0-13 April 15. W. B. ... 3 0 6 0 0 0 0 3-12 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 April 17. W. B. ... 6 0 3 0 0 0 1 0-10 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-0 April 21. W. B. ... 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 0 3-7 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 April 28. W. B. ... 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-4 F L. ... 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-1 April 28. W. B. ... 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0-12 F L. ... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 April 30. W. B. ... 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0-4 F L. ... 0 0 0 3 0 0 0-8 May 14. W. B. ... 0 6 1 2 0 0 1-10 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0-5 May 5. W. B. ... 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 0-8 F L. ... 3 0 0 0 1 0 0-4 May 6. W. B. ... 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 0-6 F L. ... 1 3 0 1 0 1 2 0-11 May 8. W. B. ... 2 1 1 4 2 0 0-12 F L. ... 1 0 2 1 0 1 0-18 May 9. W. B. ... 0 1 3 2 0 0 0-6 F L. ... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1-1 May 13. W. B. ... 1 0 4 0 1 0 0-6 F L. ... 0 0 1 0 0 0 1-1 May 14. W. B. ... 1 0 0 1 3 2 0 0-8 F L. ... 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 0-6 Get a writeup in the Theater number. Out June 25. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER BIG ADVANCE SALE OF SEATS. From the far Coast Rickard supplied the information that the advance sale of his prize ring would not suffice the fact that not a coupon had as yet been printed and even the form of the pastebards has not yet been decided. The fact that the servicers were coming in from all parts of the world and that the gathering about the ring would be the greatest from event to event, he announced that prize ring battle. He further announced that he personally was in favor of two referees for the big fight, one to be in the front and one to be in reserve at the ringside in case of an emergency arising which might necessitate the substitution of one for the other. In his statement, however, was his expression of opinion that if Johnson was in proper condition on July 4 he would prove a winner over Jeffries. He 1 quoted as "Jeffries has gone too far back, and Johnson should win if he is in condition." "I can't say that I think that is a wise decision to come from one of the promoters of the affair. His play, it seems to me, is to establish an element of uncertainty regarding the probable outcome of the fight, and besides it is the prospect of seeing the white man victorious over the Negro that is going to draw the crowd. If they don't do something to get the double check on the black champion, it may be necessary for the announcer to Mr. Johnson in the house?" before the bell rings at Emeryville on July 4. SIGNALS AND COACHING. BY HARRY DANIELS, New York City. Every player on the team must be a candidate for the position with the crack of the bat and tears toward the fence at breakneck speed to intercept a mighty wallop, he is not running. He depends on one of his associates to steal the ball, and associate, facing the ball, and with a long experience, is able to judge about where the ball will drop. He figures everything that happens, directs the unseeing pursuer of the ball just where to go, where to stop, and so on. Outfielders have been credited with making the ball go where the fellow who did not figure, so far as the stands were concerned, was really entitled to all the credit. That is a part of what the spectator seldom gives at thought. In former times the field captain directed the players in all these emergencies. But the field captain today is practically an honorary title. An insider can call the player out of the field, outfielder could properly coach the infielders. So it remains, then, with every player of the team to assume a portion of this responsibility. No player should call a player out of the field, but he should handle it properly. Once a player calls for a ball he should be allowed the chance, even if he has to go away out of his territory. At least no one else should interfere unless in a much better position, and the player is calling for the play is absolutely warned. Signals are but silent coaching methods—simply, a means of letting every player know what to play and keeping the opposition in ignorance. It is merely a silent language. Every move on the diamond today is a move on the board on his part, what sort of bait the litter intends to deliver to a batsman. They must know in order to place themselves properly for the opponent's next move, and their opposition be kept straight in the dark as to what the various signals mean. The fan sees the catcher and pitcher signaling the ball, and the outfielders at the end not see the signals that are flashed between infielders and outfielders at the end of the game. Signals must be disguised so that the opposing players cannot fathom them. Then what chance has a player with the ball in play played for each sort of a play, it would not take a cunning opponent long to fathom any signal code. That is why as a coach, a player must be mastered before the season opens. BASE STEALING. BY EDDIE WILLIAMS, New York City. There is no thrill quite so delightful as seeing a baseball player seeing a base hit. It is a pleasure for me to see a two-bagger hit and more especially agreeable to me when I see a home-run hit, but get me the sensation of seeing a baseball player stealing the art of stealing a base is the most spectacular in baseball. It is no great sight to see a splendid batter like MacKenzie Hill, Wallace, Hutchinson, Grant, Johnson, James and many other great hitters strike out. There is nothing that will make a baseball player with his heart in his mouth, neither is a well-placed hit so very exhilarating. Of course everybody likes batting and doubles, but imposing shots but take a well-stolen base. You can watch the runner disappears in a cloud of dust and whirls around the base with one spike firmly, and then keep him from slipping. That is better than an enthusiast has stored in him. There are many star base stealers among our players, and they steal during a season among the boys, but few players make it stand out like a masterpiece. Anyone can steal a few during a season lumbering down the pitch with his balls, and goes wild. The science or what might be called the essence of stealing is different. Harris, Winston, Wallace and Green of the Chicago Leland Giants; Payne, P. Hill, Duncan and Petway of Foster's Earle, Earle, Monroe, Bradley, Bowman of Manahawkin, Wilkinson, Barber, James and Poles of the Philadelphia Giants all have it. These magnificent base runners are finished artists, yet each one has his own style, very much so. Harris, Earle, Hill, Monroe, Earle, Gordon and Petway. Take Harrison and Hill for example. They are the restless type, always in motion. They jump back and forth try to reach the base, draw it down, and they bend low and then they seem to spring into the air and finally dash for the next base. They are such graceful players, they are so fast that how fast they are running, but their records for stolen bases is eloquent enough. Duncan and Bowman in action make few motion but over over and until they meet the base, then they so fast with such an impetus that it takes a lot of nerve for a player to tag them. Ray Wilson gives no indication of speed or race, but he possesses these two qualities in a surprising degree, and his stealfulness magnificent for the strong point however, in bringing the ball. He has the slide which carries him outside the base and around. his spikes clinging to the base. His leaves about to be touched as far as the ness is concerned. Earle is one of the foxiest ball players I ever saw. He has speech of a human deer. carrles P. Hill, an American and Bowman about the nerviest base runners I have ever seen. BASE STEALING NEGLECTED. By WILLIAM MONROE, of Royal Giants, New York City. Some day a man will break into baseball who will revolutionize the game. He will tear down the hive of luxury and case in which, at the present time, the team is so far ahead of the drones and bring about a new era in the great American sport that will perfect a system of play deemed impossible in the past. He will be despised by the players of the game from the game before his mission is complete, but he will have begun a reformation that all will follow. The idea was conceived upon watching a team play the game for rehearsing for a new production at one time. The man who was drilling the company knew he must have every movement of his players perfected or it would never take with the American public. In the hours and hours before many of the players have driven many a ball player to distraction. One man, a leading man, too, was compelled to make an entrance in one of the drones. In one rehearsal before he did it in a manner that suited the exacting producer. Is there a ball player in leagues today who would slide to second fifty times in practice, just to get the corner? A basketball player who wanted it? Baseball has grown into such prominence with the American public that it cannot much longer carry the fans along on tradition. It must be inventive. It must be fun. It must be useful. You today that the present-day players do nothing on the ball field that wasn't done in the days when Comiskey and Hamilton were stars of the St. Louis and Philadelphia Grizzlies, and the New York Sol White, Ben Holmes, and ever so many other stars of colored teams. If nothing new can be invented, managers can at least teach players to do the present things they play. New players are masters, but in every instance it seems due to the player's own efforts or to their natural ability, coach and Speaker in the American, Wagner, Magee, Egan and many other stars make up the big league stars on the bases with Harris, P. Hill, Earle, Coles, Petway, Gordon and myself represent the colored profession fairly well on Managers tell of one player being valuable because he's the good, bad, both winner, because he can handle a ground ball so accurately, or another because he can go back on a fly ball. There's no reason to believe that players in the game shouldn't improve in all these matters. Incredible as it may seem, few managers drill players in the game, so it is considered to be one of the principal features of the game. Outside of the b itof sliding one might do in a practice game, there is little effort to win, even the beginners this important feature. SPIT BALL. BY HARRY DANIELS, New York City. Special to THE FREEMAN. It is the private opinion, at least of the players, that the spit ball is objectionable, and in more ways than one, but when it comes down to the supreme test of their sincerity, it is not only one way to abolish it. There are many good and convincing reasons that could be advanced in favor of abolishing it, where its only one is not only a fifty practice, objectionable to the great majority of spectators who patronize ball games, but it is a source of serious contention and irritation to clean baseball and fielding. It is just possible that its abolition will be considered this season, and that the use of baseball barbarians, including the steel plates which players have screwed into the soles of their shoes, but it is doubtful, very doubtful, if anything will be done to No less celebrated pitches than Rube Foster, Dan MacCllenian, Charles Earle and John Nelson give it as their opinions on pitching. They are good pitchers in colored baseball. They content that to get a reputation as being the leading pitcher, a league or a team must have a lot of luck in pitching. It must be a difference in pitchers, even though their natural ability is equal. 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Night Gowns, eighteen different styles, a lot embracing almost every kind of gown you could demand—slipovers, Empires, regulation styles, etc. All of good nainsook, all well made, for choice.....$1.00 Combinations, two and three- piece styles; also Princess effects, from.....$1.25 to $22.50 Corset Covers, a wide variety of pretty and practical corset covers. Of nainook, prettily trim- med or entirely of embroidery, choice at.....$39c and $50c Drawers, circular and regulation, lace and embroidery trimmed; drawers that were selling at 75c and 88c, at.....$50c and $59c Second floor, northwest L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. Read The Freeman—Religious, Political, Stage, Sport, and all other news. On sale at your news dealer or agent every Saturday. Mr. Edward Lancaster was in the city from Louisville, Ky., last week. Mr. Troy Porter, of Paris, Ill., was in the city last Saturday on business. There will be an ice cream and strawberry social at St. Phillips Church Wednesday. Mr. Frank Lawson, connected with the Cleveland, Ohio, water works, was in the city last week. Mrs. Lucretia M. Knox, who has been abroad for three years, returned to the city Thursday. eGorge L. Knox will address the graduation of Harriet Beecher Stowe School, June 1. Dr. S. A. Furnas has resigned his resignation as a member of the Y. M. C. A. committee of management. Presiding Elder Manly will open a new A. M. E. Zlon mission in this city on the 5th, Sunday current month. Miss Margurtee Ogburn, after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Mary Lewis in W. Eleventh street, returned to her home in Louisville, Ky., last Sunday. William E. Vincy, of the railway mail service, left Wednesday for Lancaster, Ohio, to spend a week with friends and relatives. The Junior Garden, an extravaganza, will be presented by 200 children at Tomlinson Hall Friday, Junelo, for the benefit of the Boys' Club gymnasium of Norwood. Mrs. Ella Evans of North street has received word of the serious illness of her father, at the Lynchburg, Va., hospital. Evans contemplates going home soon. W. C. Hueston, attorney at law of a knasns City, Mo., was in the city a few days this week, the guest of Elwood Knox. He was on his way to Washingto- tage, and he met the girl Mr. James Julius Turner, well known in this city, and his little son James Julius Turner, Jr., leave Kingston, Jamaica, today for America. Mr. Turner's late wife, Daisy Maude Turner, died three years ago. Rev. J. K. Kennedy, conference missionary of the Indiana A. M. E. Zion church, is in the city on an official visit to the churches of that connection. Rev. Kennedy makes his home in the city erroneous Haute Luege. Misses James and Lucile Patterson, of this city, accompanied by Miss Maud Hodge, of Columbus, were in Bloomington last week attending the banquet given by the Du Bois Club of New York, in honor of graduates. They were the guests of Here's the Money Maker for Colored People I WILL HELP YOU earn more money than you are now making. You know what more money would mean to you. 53,000 men and women in all parts of the country can testify to my ability to help you. I am the founder of the IN UNION OF THE WORLD, the Benevolent and Protective order for and women the world has ever knn am devoting my life and energy, as provide immediate work, higher w education, co-operative buying and cash benefits to all who will join w ILY" and FOLLOW MY LEAD T If you are looking for please well and in which you can use all o write me immediately for full par offer, enclosing ten cents for a three official magazine, THE UNION letters and circular matter I will that I am able to help you. Write W. C. Critchlow 288 I-L-U Building Messrs. Raymond Wagner, Fred Mitchell, Ellis Steward and Paul Cane. In view of the fact that the Bachelors will hold their fourth annual outing at Mounds Park, Anderson, Friday, June 7. The Mounds Club will hold their next regular assembly, which is announced to occur Friday evening, May 27. Mr. Charles P. Rice, owner of the Rice Hotel at West Baden, was a special Freeholder of the substantial citizens of the city. Rice is one of the many made friends during his short stay in the Hoosier metropolis. The Strangers Club of the Second Baptist Church will banquet the friends of the primary, the children, the fund, and also the successful candidates of the primary, at the church May 26. Elaborate preparations are being made for the occasion. The third quarterly meeting of Penalties Committee which held last Sunday at Norwood and was largely attended. Presiding Elder Rev. J. H. Manly preached the Communion sermon and Dr. J. F. Robinson preached at night. Collection for the day amount- Chas. McLaughlin, Sophia Winlock, Ruth Pipes, Kate Robinson, Golden Lewis, Hazel Trabue and Laura Garvin are the eighth grade pupils of Harriet McCormick, who are in its Oxamination for diplomas. They will go to the Manual Training High School. Dr. S. S. Dupee, one of the leading Negro politicians of Evansville, has made Indianapolis his headquarters for the past ten days while he looked after the interest of the Knights and Daughters of the Grand Mentor of the fraternity. He is accompanied on the trip by his wife. Dr. Dupee left Monday afternoon for Jeffer-sonville and French Lick Springs. He will rejoin his wife at Eccles. He visits a day's work of a week on the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Cole, of Louisville, Ky. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. The third quarterly meeting was held at Bethel church, last Sunday. Rev. M. E. Lewis preached an excellent sermon in the morning. Dr. B. J. Prince, pastor of the Second Baptist, preached in the afternoon to the deserving congregation, singing of the Second Baptist choir, under Mr. Robert Austin, was all that could be desired. The concert in the evening was a real success and the pipe organ solo by Miss Virginia Fleming, a member in the Blind Asylum, was a revelation. The collection for the day was $52. Dr. Smythe the pastor preach tomorrow, when the congregation will object, "Christ as an Orator"; 7:30 p. m., "The Principles of Divine Preference." Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The first of the regular Monthly Pop Concerts given by the Colored Y. M. C. A. Glee Club will be held in the association building on next Wednesday, May 25 at 8 p. m., in solos, duets, quartets and choruses, will be rendered by members of the Glee Club and others. The public is asked to turn out and show their appreciation of the splendid work of this organization in the Forum, which meets on Sunday at 3 p. m., is open to all men of the city. The complimentary banquet tendered to the subscribers to the work on Tuesday presupposes that the guests will be things in the association, Mr. A. A. Godard and several members of the Board of Directors of the Y. M. C. A. will be present and speak. Supper will be served at 7:45 p. m., sharp by a com-mposer, Hunter and Gen. W. Beasley. PUBLIC RECEPTION AT Y. M. C. A MARRIAGE OF MISS DAYSE DEANE WALKER. The marriage of Miss Dayse Deane Walker and John D. Moore. He was A Walk, Booker of Des Moines. In was J. INTERNATIONAL LIBERTY the greatest secret Industrial er for the toiling millions of men known. Through this order I , assisted by 53,000 members, to wages, family protection, self- and selling, mutual uplift and with me in this "I-L-U FAM- D TO BETTER CONDITIONS, pleasant work that will pay you all or only spare hours, you must particulars of this remarkable three months subscription to our JOURNAL, which with the will send you, will convince you write me today. w, Pres. I-L-U Dayton, Ohio, U. S. A. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. atchell, solemnized Thursday evening of last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Women, $20 lowest Mail费, Jes. Moines, Ia. Rev. J. Cornelius, Reid pastor of the Second Baptist church, performed the ceremony. The bride is president and founder of the Young Colored Women's Protective Association of Indianapolis and is one of the most talented women of her race. The groom is a practicing physician in Des Moines and one of the most prominent colored professional men of the State. Mrs. Booker is at present visiting the State in the interests of the institution of which she is the head. Her services give great satisfaction, and she will continue to lecture and endeavor to raise the funds necessary to clear the building of all debt. Mrs. Booker is a graduate of the public schools of Galesburg, IL, with the closure of 1832 and that time has been teaching her race in the South and endeavoring to provide a home for colored girls in the Indiana metropolis. Her buildings in Indianapolis is valued at $100,000 of this amount she has already raised $2,800. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. Tub dresses of linen, in cadet, rose, natural, light blue or pink, belted style, embroidered yoke and panel of the skirt, a $5.00 value, this sale.....$3.69 Lingerie dresses, belted styles, with plaited skirts, trimmed in lace insertion and edge to match; other styles embroidery trimmed. yoke has lace medallion, up to $6.50 values, this sale.....$3.98 Skirts for women, excellent all-wool panama skirts, tunic or overdrape styles, plaited flounce, up to $7.50 values, this sale. choice.....$4.95 Skirts for women, panama Dr. Booker is a graduate of Northwestern University and has also studied in London and Paris. He is president of the Young Men's Progressive Club of Des Moines. HERBERT A. LUCKEY FOR REP. RESENTATIVE. We are pleased to inform the readers of The Freeman that if Herbert A. Luckey is nominated and elected as a representative from Marion county on behalf of the Legislature, people will have a true friend and champion in the Legislature. He is most 1915 ably titted for the place and will be a credit to Marion county. He is the Senator Beveridge because he is for the people. We urge every voter to be sure and cast a vote for Herbert A. Luckey because he is a kind and people from the bottom of his heart. BIG FOUR GLEE CLUB PICNIC One of the greatest and most interesting novelties ever seen at a pleasure gathering will be seen at the picnic to be given May 21 in the Woodside Island Park by the Big Four Glee Club. The form of the marriage of Mr. Harvie Wilson, of Hamilton, Ohio, and Miss Frances Taylor, of Cincinnati, Ohio. They are to cast their lots together forecer at this grand event, and thereby get the good news that they will be the popular club in shape of a three-room outfit for the nest they will build. Don't miss this gala affair. Go and enjoy yourself.ickets will be on sale at the following named places, Robert Parker, 527 Indiana avenue; James Hood, Geo. Baptist, Bud White and E. W. Green, Beverly Howard, 1316 Roosevelt avenue; William Green, and at THE FREEMAN office. Fare adults, $1.00; children, 50 cents. Become beautiful. Keep the bloom of youth. Try a three-ounce jar of our massage cream and skin food, only 35 cents. Spencer Supply Company, Box 138, Evansville, Ill. Hello! Look what's coming off! Gala event. On May 23, 1910, there will be run under the personal direction and supervision of the Big Four Glee Club the initial excursions. There will be various ways of amusement for those attending, and all sorts of good things to eat and drink. We will love lissick swalens, get married on that day and receive a beautiful three-room outfit, the best wishes of the gallant members of the Big Four Club. Leave carefree at the Grand Hotel, Indianapolis, and they will see that you get your furniture O K. And say, you fat men, get in the race. Show them that you are a good girl, that oat egg race for the ladies! Get busy; go out and win a useful and costly prize—something you all need. This is the most popular lady present. Everybody enter the voting contest. Unexcelled music by the Iron League Band. You have one grand, glorious, good time and you will enjoy yourself all season by taking advantage of this forerunner of pleasure. Admission. $1.00; children, 50c. Trainer and Union Stars at 15 a.m. May 22 and 23; m. May 24 in Island Park, O, at 8 p. m., May 23, 1910. WESLEY BAILEY, ARCHITECT. Drawing halles for cottages, fats, churches and lodge halles. Will build or superintend buildings. I can plan on short notice. I can sketch a floor plan written or verbal description and mail them to any part of the country. Country work solicited. Rear 1730 Michigan avenue, Chicago, Ill. Send us one dime and receive a practical household article. Wonderful invention. Saves time and labor. Spencer Supply Co., Box 138, Evansville, Ind. WANTED—To correspond with widower of good habits and without children; I am 35 years, have no children, have a good book, a good business for twelve years, object to B. J. 149 East Main st., Decatur, Ill. The Waiters' Club and Cafe is nicely appointed in every respect, giving special attention to all patrons. The cafe is now open on Monday and Tuesday for reason. Banquets and special Sunday dinners prepared at short notice. Eugene Armstrong Theater, 100 West Ave., Page 682, Old Phoebe, 5739 BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bldoua's Drug Store. Special noon luncheon served from 11 a. m. until 2 p. m. at the new Summer League cafe. 413 W. Michigan street. Price. 20c. Public welcome. WANTED—First-class barbers; good salary—$12.00 and upward. Apply Denison House Barber Shop. George L. Knox, proprietor. Phone your wants to us. We call for and deliver prescriptions. Anything ordered by phone will be selected as carefully as if you called in person. No extra charges. Gauld's Pharmacy. New 1178; Old, Main 4032. Kuykendall & Huffman, dentists, 3594 Indiana avenue. Expert crown, plate and bridge work. New phone 5067. Your are welcome to visit the new Summer League cafe, whether you are a member or not. The dining room is open from 6 a. m. until 11 p. m. Public entrance at side door. The cafe is elegantly furnished and operated by Samuel Gray. THE GRAND LEADER 336-338-340 EAST WASHINGTON ST. Tub dresses of linen, in cadet, rose, natural, light blue or pink, belted style, embroidered yoke and panel of the skirt, a $5.00 value, this sale. $3.69 Lingerie dresses, belted styles, with plaited skirts, trimmed in lace insertion and edge to match; other styles embroidery trimmed. yoke has lace medallion, up to $6.50 values, this sale. $3.98 Skirts for women, excellent all-wool panama skirts, tunic or overdrape styles, plaited flounce, up to $7.50 values, this sale, choice. $4.95 Skirts for women, panama skirts, full plaited styles, trimmed come in black and colors. $4.50 values, sale price. $2.98 Waists for women, tailored, with embroidered bands down the front, cuffs and collar to match, also lingerie or lawn waists, embroidery or lace trimmed, a variety of new styles to select from, button front or back, our $1.50 values, this sale, choice. $98c CLASSIFIED COLUMN FOR SALE. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamps) Has cured others; will cure you. Address R.P. Biodau, druggest. Indianapolis, Ind. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleest, Gonorrhea and Runnieps IN 48 HOURS. Cures kidney and Bladder Troubles. INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS, ENGRAVERS, ELECTROTYPERS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones IBPO Bicycle and Motorcycle Repairs. Greatest variety of Bicycle Tires in town. Base Ball Supplies. Tinware, Paints, Gas Lights, Mantels CALL US UP New Phone 5407. 341 Indiana Ave. $2.50 New Style Nose GLASSES, for headaches, pain in the eyes, etc. Call and see them at BOYER'S, 23 W. Ohio St. WANTED An organizer for the Afro-American Order of Owls. Good commission paid to organizers. For particulars, write G. W. Bland. $111\frac{1}{2}$ W. Colfax Avenue, South Bend, Ind. When you need a facial massage, scalp treatment, hair good and pure cosmetics, visit Mie Roberts, in the Eureka Drug Store. Also hair powder, shampoo Drier. Mail orders promptly. C. H. & D. EVERY SUNDAY Decatur and return $1.50 Hume " " $1.25 Bloomingdale " " $1.00 Special train leaves at 7 a.m. Rushville and return $1.00 Connersville " " $1.00 Rushville and Connersville tickets good going and returning on all trains (regular or special) of Sunday for which sold. FORD'S HAIR POMADE THE OLD RELIABLE DRESSING FOR KINKY OR CURLY HAIR. IT'S USE MAKES STUBBORN, HARSH HAIR SOFTER, MORE PLIABLE AND GLOSSY, EASY TO COMB AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT. WRITE FOR TESTIMONIES, TELLING HOW THIS REMARKABLE REMEDY MAKES SHORT, KINNY HAIR GROW LONG AND WAVY. BEST POMADE ON THE MARKET FOR DANDRUFF, ITCHING OF THE SCALP AND FALLING OUT OF THE HAIR. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS, GET THE GENUINE,PUT UP IN 25* AND 50* BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE. SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DRUGGIST CANNOT SUPPLY YOU,WE WILL SEND IT TO YOU DIRECT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES,SMALL SIZED BOTTLE,25+ LARGE SIZED BOTTLE,50+ THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. 216 LAKE ST.,DEPT. 57 CHICAGO,ILL. AGENTS WANTED. Baby Chicks! Put a few more with your old hen when she comes off Come in and see the fluffy babies. Chick feeds-supplies for both little and big chickens. INCUBATORS AND BROODERS. Petaluma Incubator Company, 147 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, Ind. 75 Cts. SUIT CASES AND and Up TRAVELING BAGS Don't miss the bargains we are offering in this big sale. will give you many years of comfort. It will do all your cooking better and cheaper and in much less time than any other kind of stove. The price is Range is set up in your kitchen and the balance at RobertT.Carnefix Prescriptions a Specialty. Your Trade Solicited. Courteous Treatment. St. Clair and Senate Ave. COLORED PEOPLE TREATED WHITE. Carlsbad of America, West Baden, Ind Extends to you a cordial invitation to become a guest. Twenty-five elegantly furnished bed rooms. Baths, steam heat and all modern improvements. Write for rates and full particulars. The Rice Hotel. West Baden, Ind. GIE E KEITH COMPANY TRADE MARK REG U.S. PAT OKE Baby Put a few more with you WE HAVE ALL BRE Come in and Chick feeds - supplies for INCUBATORS Petaluma Incu 147 N. Delaware 75 Cts. SUIT CASES and Up TRAVELING 229 East Washington BLC Unredeemed watches and diamonds Money advanced liberally on articles of value. All business strictly confidential. Open evening until 9 p. m. Saturdays until 10:30 p. m. For Men and Women. All the Latest Creations for Spring and Summer Wear. Hutchinson's WALK OVER BOOT SHOP 28 North Pennsylvania Street Chicks! or old hen when she comes off. LEGHORNS for egg laying Barred Rocks for broilers Rhode Island Reds, White and Buff Rocks, Wyandotts for both broilers and eggs. see the fluffy babies. for both little and big chickens. S AND BROODERS. Subator Company, St., Indianapolis, Ind. S AND BAGS Don't miss the bargains we are offering in this big sale. OOM'S Telephone Main 251 A BIG JOB LOT $1.50 OF TRUNKS and up. ```markdown ```