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Until Jan.1, 1911, The Freeman one year for $1.00. Send in your subscription at on THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER DEC. 5, 1910 VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 48 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1910. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85c; ONE YEAR. $1. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL COLORED LEADERS MUST HOLD CONFERENCE John C. Asbury in Philadelphia on Business—Lewis Will Be Made the Assistant Attorney General—Notes of Interest. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) Serial no. THE FREEMAN. Is it any wonder that factions heretofore none too friendly are ready to agree that a conference of the most who-soured kind is necessary about this time? After the holidays, when Congress gets down to work in earnest, and when the new Hectors have been invested with their mantles, will be an excellent period for our "guides, philosophers and friends" to get busy with our business. The nation is large has its best eye on the nation's capital, and will keep it there for some time to come. John C. Asbury, formerly editor of the (add Fellows' Journal, was down from Philadelphia last week on important business and held a number of conferences with men who know things. It is said that Mr. Asbury has an excellent chance to be named as sub-treasurer at Philadelphia. If the post goes to a colored man, as now seems likely, the appointment is almost certain to go to Mr. Asbury. He is endorsed by everybody in authority, in the Keystone state, from Senator to ward leader, and the logic of the situation has awarded the place to him. The sel ection would be a splendid one, and this additional recognition of a worthy colored man would go far toward strengthening the administration with the Negro voters everywhere. LEWIS TO BE MADE ASSISTANT ATTORNEY-GENERAL. Those who first informed as to the intentions of the election are giving themselves no uneasiness as to the appointment of William H. Lewis as assistant attorney-general. There has never been any doubt about the matter since the committed himself irrevocably as a member of the House of Representatives of the众议院. The Chief Executive never permits himself to become excited and all of his actions are the result of careful liberation. Mr. Lewis' appointment was scheduled upon after a full and frank conversation with Attorney-General Wicker-Sham, secretary of the Department, responsible leaders of both races. The President thoroughly satisfied himself, oచ히, that the competency, availability and veracity of the brilliant Massachusetts attorney before making up his mind, were not necessary for the performance of the election. He there may be some hitch in the program. The likelihood of objection on the part of certain "bourbons" was duly considered in advance, and promptly overruled his advice and irrelevant. Naturally, there is anxiety that the appointment be made at the earliest moment possible, but there is already assurance that this will be done. Progress convenes next Monday, and it is necessary certain that the name of Mr. Lewis will be given to the election. The designation of Mr. Lewis, like those of Gov. Pinchback and Mr. Napier, has met with the unanimous approval of the race throughout the country, and the president would not dream of disappointment. The possible expectations of his loyal republican, as a general, contingent of, doubters who fear the administration may be frightened out of its course by trumped-up protests furnish a striking example of the wish being the first reason thought can be put away one of the institutions in the next night that William Henry Lewis will be named as an assistant attorney-general of the United States. The successful negotiation of the loan for the relief of Liberia and the tentative removal of the objection made by France to the intervention of the United States in the war against Liberia, the African Republic is regarded as quite a feather in the cap of Secretary of State Knox. It is now expected that the old claims of the Barclay government will be satisfactorily adjusted and that the Barclay government may be able to proceed at once to liquidate her outstanding debts and the customs of the Liberians as security for the payment of the loan. It is expected that the patronage growing out of this arrangement will be equitably handled by the university administration of the citizens of Liberia. The diplomatic relations of the Liberians will be handled by representatives designated by this council. By this concert of the power of the university administration of the moral right of the United States to intervene in assisting a government for which we are primarily responsible, all contention as to the operation of the "Monroe Doctrine" is obstructed. According to the Liberian Register, the organ of the administration at Monrovia, and the Liberian government are as follows: Interest-bearing debt..... $991,790.12 Debt bearing no interest..... $399,534.23 Aggregate of public debt..... $399,324.23 MISS BURROUGHS TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. A visit to the National Training School for Girls at Lincoln Heights, D. C., disclams the need for a Nanny H. Burrough has an institution that is doing a great work, and with the development in sight, it is destined to do a still greater work than is possible now. The school is located in the courtyard and all of the dormitory space is filled with young women and girls anxious to become skilled in useful industrial arts. A brighter or happier lot of girls one year older than the courtesy of Miss Jackson, of Malden, Mass, who has charge of primary instruction, your correspondent was permitted to inspect all of the departments of the school, and was given much valuable information. The aims and deeds. The business office, the library and ready room, the music room, the business department, with its typewriters, the sewing division, the garden and playground, the students were suggestive of the thoroughness with which Miss Burrough does everything she undertakes, and she has imbued her handsome and loyal corps of assistants The tract of land on which the school is situated is a commanding slope, just outside of the northeastern limits of the city, and comprises six acres, all available to students, varying in age from fourteen to forty-four, with a faculty of ten teachers, and some of the more apt students assist in the teaching. Miss Burroughs is the assistant principal, and she funds a fund of $50,000 for a much-needed new building, and it is likely that she will have the amount necessary to start teaching. This week is being devoted to prayer to bring about the object in view. The instructors are as follows: Miss J. L. Peck, missions; Miss M. M. Walls (secretary), Miss E. L. Gray, millinery; Mrs. M. Dresser, dressmaking; Mrs. Shaw (assistant secretary), music; and Miss Georgia G. Moore, who is to come soon, to take charge of English and history. The students half from twelfth grade are carried on by various ministers from the city. A visit to Miss Burroughs splendid school is an inspiration—a vision of hope that is a mute but eloquent testimonial to the dignity of labor and an object lesson in what can be accomplished along the simplest lines by mixing brains with brawn. THE TRUE REFORMERS TAKING ON NEW LIFE. The True Rtformers of the District, under the patient and hopeful guidance of Chief W. I. Griffin, are taking on new hope and new life. At a big meeting Sunday night at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Rev. I. N. Ross spoke of how the responsibfities to a sacred trust could be met by adhering closely to the gospel of right. A movement was set on foot to secure money with which to rehabilitate the order, and on Monday night an organization of earnest men and women was effected, through which the Reformers expect to once more reach a sound financial basis. The meetings are a part of a series to be held all over the country. There is a general belief that in time this great order will again come into its own. With men like Griffin, Holmes, Burrell and Robertson at the helm the people are sure to rally and save the day. NEWS NOTES OF THE NATION'S CAPITAL Dr. John Hurst, financial secretary of the A. M. E. Church, has been to Kansas City, Mo., looking over the ground and considering the plans of the commission entrusted to him by the urging for meeting of the next General Council of the connection in May, 1912. He expresses himself as being well pleased with the situation as outlined. The citizens of Kansas City are co-operating most hardy with the general commission its laborers. --- George St. Julien Stephens, for many years an attache of the staff of the Richmond daileys and general correspondent for a number of correlated weeklies, is making a contribution to the Census Bureau. His health has been completely restored and he expects to re-engage in literary work at an early date. Rev. W. George Avant, a graduate of King Hall Theological School, Howard University, and formerly lay reader at St. Luke's P. E. Church of this city, is the author of the book *deacon of the East North Carolina* din- MISS ETHIOPIA MARIE O. SLANDER To slander one who is progressing in life is a hindrance to race advancement. cesses of the Protestant Episcopal Church. He is doing an excellent work in that section and he has instrumental erecting a beautiful church edifice at Newbern for the denomination. He was a member of the Washington party for a considerable portion of the recent tour made by the "Wizard" through North ciation. Representative business men both races are to make short speech this occasion. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, re deeds, was called again to A Ga., last week on account of the illness of his mother. --- The Washington Herald decries the proposed segregation of the cofed people of Baltimore, arguing that such a concession of Negro will be inadequate "the will create a Negro 'Ghetto,' which would be undesirable from every point of view. The Herald is opposed to the regulation, and is of the opinion that the segregation of the Baltimore section of the perplexed Baltimore will be worse than their first. Mrs. J. W. Smith, accompanied by Miss Nellie Johnson, has gone to Edenton, N.C., to attend the Virginia Conference of the A. M. E. Zion connection. This was one of the conferences presided over by her husband, Bishop J. W. Smith prior to his death. As a part of the policy of the Business High School to bring before it students from Baltimore faculty had F. Morris Murray, of the firm of Murray Brothers, printers and theatrical managers, deliver an informing address on "Cost Keeping in Business." Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, of 928 T street, N. W., entertained delightfully at cards last Saturday in honor of Mrs. Tyler, who was the principal of the table were beautifully decorated with large pink chrysanthemums. A delicious buffet luncheon was served by Demon, caterer deux. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell and H. Glenn assisted Mrs. Tyler in receiving. --- Gale P. Hillyer, of this city, in his junior year at the University of Minnesota, where he is taking the literary-law course, which covers six years, is making community service a major part of the St. Thomas P. E. Sunday school in Minneapolis. Andrew F. Hillyer, father of young Hillyer, an accountant in the Treasury department, also graduated from the University of Minnesota. J. Frank Blagburn, formerly market master at Des Moines, Ia., now a clerk in the office of the recorder of deeds, and in charge of the Sunday school work of the school district. He also elected a lay delegate to represent the Baltimore conference in the Kansas City General Conference. His colleague will be Thomas Hillyard, of Baltimore. Mrs. Charles E. Hall, who sheen making an extensive tour of the West, visiting friends on the Pacific coast and at Chicago, is at home again. Mr. and Mrs. Hall, who are housekeeping at 617 U street, N. W. . . . Walker Clair, son of Rev. M. W. Clair, pastor of Asbury M. E. church, is taking a course in architecture in the Syracuse University, New York. Architect W. Sidney Pitman went to Durham, N.C., last week to supervise the construction o fanother of the handsome and commodious buildings at the National Religious Training School, presided over by Dr. J. E. Sheepard. Durham has a larger place on the map of the country, the establishment of this famous school, and it is getting bigger all the time. Louis G. Gregory, of the District bar, has been delivering a series of lectures on the importance of the Bahai. The paners at Charleston and other places spoke in very complimentary terms of Mr. Gregory and of the worthy cause he is promoting. It is rumored that Mr. Gregory may enter the ministry as an exponent of the teachings of Bahai. --- "The Necessity for a Business High School be pointed out by Attorney R. Hornet R. Hornet on the evening of December 13, at a mass meeting of citizens, under the auspices of the State Department." ciation. Representative business men of both races are to make short speeches on this occasion. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder of deeds, was called again to Atlanta, Ga., last week on account of the serious illness of his mother. . . . The public school question is practically at rest. There will be no further attempts to hold alleged mass meetings" to protest against the administration of Attorney General Royce, Cordell Bruce. There are many influential citizens who love Mr. Bruce, not only for his own fine qualities as a gentleman and a scholar, but because of the enemies he has made. "Hampton Night" at Bethel Literary on the 18th was a phenomenal success. The speakers were President Hollis Burke Frissell, Major R. R. Moton and President James H. H. P. Thickfield and Professor Miller, of Howard University; Miss Eloise Bibb, president of the Colored Social Settlement, and others. Ferdinand Mc. president of the local Hampton Association, planting, and the Hampton Gee Club sang plantation melodies. --- Register W. T. Vernon spoke Monday night in New Orleans, La., on "The New York Times" about the improvement in health and is looking forward to the consummation of some very ambitious plans he has been formulating. The Register reports that the benefit of advantageous offers for future service. For the present, the Register is occupying apartments at 1224 U. Street, N. . . . The Fisk Jubilee Quartet, composed of Messrs. J. W. Work, L. P. O'Hara, M. W. Kearney, and J. W. Kearney, a number of concerts in the city. Large audiences greeted the organization at Howard University November 30 and at Alymouth Congregational church December --- Robert Harlan, of Ohio, has been engaged for several weeks in examining the books of the various branches of the treasury department as a member of the board of accounting experts to whom are entrusted the responsibility of recommending changes in method of handling the work of the department in a more economical and business-like manner, and to effect an administrative Mr. Harlan is filling the bill admirably. Matt Henson, who went to the north pole with Commander R. E. Peary, told the story of his marvelous dash for the "top o' the world" to a large audience Tuesday evening at the 19th Street Baptist church. Howard University had some distinguished visitors at a recent Sunday vesperity meeting, and included William Raddford, secretary of the British embassy; Lord Eustace Perry, attache of the British embassy, and Dr. Charles S. Barker, physician to President Part. The party was chaperoned by Y. M. C. A. . . . The Board of Trustees of the Anna T. Jeanes fund for Negro rural school in the South, will meet at the White House in December. President Taft will preside over the deliberations. A large number of mentored educators will be in attendance. --- A large delegation of agricultural teachers, farmers from Virginia and Maryland, and citizens interested in soil development and other practical educational problems, will attend the Tuskegee University conference announced for January 18 and 19. . . . B. Lincoln Teague, of the census bureau, has taken an indefinite leave of absence, after some private business at Madisonville, Ky. Here he conducts a prosperous undertaking establishment. Mr. Teague contemplates a race at the county fair. EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK PROBATION OFFICER GIVES DINNER TO BOYS Ample Accommodations For Everybody-New Cafe Opened -Two Prominent Clubs Entertain on Thanksgiving. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, ky.—Mrs. Bessie L. Ailen, probation officer of the Juvenile Court, and president of the Colored Association, arranged a delightful spread for the boys. Behind the hours of 10 and 1 o'clock p. m. 204 boys were fed in the U. B. F. Hall, corner of Ninth and Magazine streets. This week they have been entertained in this way by Mrs. Allen, and the spirit seems to be growing more popular with each Tailor. The tables were set by Mr. Henry Allen, to represent the letter "T," and were beautifully decorated with ferns, carnations and chrysanthemum. The menu: Oyster Soup with Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Corn Tomatoes Slaw Ice Cream Fruit Nuts The dinner was served by the following persons: Mrs. Annie Miller, Mrs. Rosa Grissom, Mrs. Belle Thompson, Mrs. Luila Bennett, Mrs. Alice Crawley, Mrs. Bessie Bennett, Mrs. Thomas, Wards. Mrs. Lydia Johnson, Miss Salille Scott, Mrs. Alice Keene, Mrs. Moran, Mrs. Mattie Edwards, Mrs. Brown, Mr. Bessie Bennett, Mrs. Thomas, Miss Maria Johns, Eliza Williams and Mrs. Bettie Witters. ```markdown ``` More than 4,000 people took baths at the public bath house this month at 429 South Eleventh street. Mr. C. A. Brown is in charge of the male department and Mrs. A. Paris of the female. Ample accommodations are afforded for all. Mr. Ed Waters has opened a cafe on the northwest corner of Eleventh and streets, and has engaged Mr. Arthur Morrell as his mixologist. We wish him success. --- Mr. Allen Watson, brother of the late popular undertaker, died last Friday. He was connected with his brother and proved an effusive Maker. He had a large number of friends and was well beloved by all who knew him. Mr. Cole, of 1004 West Walnut street, conducts one of the best regulated Mexican chile parrots in town. Mr. Bud Malone sends regards to Prof. Tobe Brown and his brother Alonzo. Mrs. Mamie Craig, daughter of Mr. H. T. Craig, of 722 West Walnut street, entered Normal Hill College, at Parkert, Ky. Miss Craig is a most promising student. Mrs. Isaac Curtis, widow of the late patient Isaac Normal Hill College, at Parkert, Ky. Miss Craig is a most promising student. Mrs. Lottie Herndon is reported to be engaged, but we hope it is not so, as it will bring about a tragedy, for a certain well-known young man, upon hearing of it, has threatened to commit suicide. Mr. W. H. Parker, the leader of the independent movement in Kentucky politics, visited St. Louis last week and was the guest of his wife and children. While there he was the recipient of personal mail at the museum. W. H. Jones of the Central Afro-American. Mr. Parker will keep his organization intact for the gubernatorial night next year. Mr. Gazaway White, of 2318 Magazine street, has been ill, but is out again among his friends. Mr. Johnnie Duke, of 314 South Eleventh street, has been confined to his room for some time with a sprained ankle, but is now able to walk about. Mrs. Nellie Brewer, of 729 West Walnut street, has returned from a visit to her parents in Chicago, whom she had not seen for years. The Pastime Pleasure Club and the "Come Back" Club were highly entertained. Thanksgiving dinner at the café, 1008 West Walnut street. Mr. Pete Walker was the chairman of the committee on arrangements, and Mr. Charles Berry served the banquet. Mr. Pete Walker, Jones' with the assistance of the lake Lilly Quartette. The members are as follows: Jno. P. Thomas; president; Chas. Berry, vice president; Thos. Keechman, vice president; Owen Evans, sergeant-at-arms; Arthur Morris, Elmore Taylor, Walter Donan, Claude Anderson, Theo. Ramsey; Pete Walker, Jos. Chambers, Jos. Taye Lewis, W. H. Taylor, John Lewis, W. H. Taylor, B. J. Riles, Will Clay, Wm. Bates, Wayman Sherrill, Jas. G. Alford, Robt. Clark, Robt. Miller, Jas. Faye, Robt. Carter, Jackson, Miae Masse, Joe Carter, John Alonzo Reed, Jas. Wells, Ed Lancaster; John Yerkes, Leard Fields, Geo. Hickman, Scott Hord, Asbury Hill, Alvin the Chipmunk; the "Come Back" Club are as follows: Jos. Frye president; Geo. Schafer, vice president; Joseph Knowles, secretary; Jas. Malone, treasurer; Alvin Schieder, Sem Bates, Wayman Sherrill, Skidmore Bloomer, Jos. Mumphrey and Peter Parker. The only honorary members of both clubs are Messrs. W. H. Goodale and Geo. Slaughter. PIQUA, O. The Military Ball—Current Events Special to THE FREEMAN. Thanksgiving services in the morning, followed by a dinner and supper, which were well patronized. The Cyrene A. M. Men's Social Club was financially successful. The Young Men's Social Club gave a dance Thanksgiving eve. The prizes for the best glove, two two-piece skirts, they were Mrs. Edison S. Piqua, and Mr. Thomas, Dayton, O. and Miss Maude Haynes, of Springfield, O. and Mr. Jesse Holloway, of Piqua. This is decided to split the purse. The dance was a financial success....All the big talk is about the grand military ball, the annual Christmas Day Rank, Elite Company K. of P. This is expected to be the biggest affair pulled off in Piqua for years. The invitations have been sent to all surrounding towns in the state of Indiana, and if the present plans are carried out, it will attract the reading world. Look out for Elite Company Mrs. Geo. Wilson and children, of Clifton are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Johnson. MT. VERNON, OHIO. FT. ETHAN ALLEN. VT. Soldiers' Soiree in Honor of Baseball Team Winners. Special to THE FREEMAN Special 10 TREEMAN A Tenth was the barracks of Troop A, Tenth United States Cavalry. Saturday evening, November 26, in honor of the baseball team of Troop A, winnings were given to ten men in the Baseball League, 1910. Guests came from New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Albany and Chicago. The ladies were dressed in their uniforms and them wore their full-dress uniforms. The cavalry color, yellow, and the ladies' beautiful gowns, made a pretty appearance in the handsomely decorated ballroom. At 11 e'clock the 630 invited guests marched by the sweet music of the famous Tenth Cavalry Band, to the guests partook of a special menu prepared by Quartermaster Sanders' cooks, Floyd, Magwood and J. G. Howard. The menu was club sandwiches, creme-filled shrimp, a lulligatney, Budweisen, Blue Ribbon, queen olives, Roquefort cheese on toasted crackers, a lollipop, After supper the guests began dancing and danced until the wee sma' hours of morning. Committee: Quartermaster W. W. Sergent W. J, Polk Sergent L. L. Sergent W. Floyd Sadd. Hines, Private Howard. CANNONBURG, PA. Mrs. Nola Shearron, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Bettis, is in the Canonsburg Hospital for an operation on her left hip. Lily Larson, the daughter of Canonsburg, was on the sick list last week... Mrs. Helen Barrittle, of 2013 Canonsburg, is visiting her relatives Zanvillee. PROF. SAMUELS OSIGINATES PECULIAR METHOD OF TREATMENT ARRESTED MANY TIMES. But Acquitted by Juries and Judges and Permitted to Continue in a Work That He Alone Can Do, as He Is the Only Man in the World Using His System—Patients Make Startling Statements of His Successful Method of Treating Consumption, Bright's Disease, Kidney Trouble, Blindness, Fits, Catarrh, Heart Disease, Cataracts, Nervous Prostration, Dropsy, Hay Fever and Many Other Diseases That Baffle the Skill of the Ordinary Physician. 2 WICHITA, Kas.-The almost miraculous cure of hopeless invalids made by Professor Samuel, of Wichita, Kas, has been of such a startling character that they have aroused widespread wonder, admiration and curiosity. Time and again he has taken cases pronounced hopelessly incurable by the medical profession and restored the patients to health in a most phenomenal manner. There is considerable mystery attached to Professor Samuel's method of accomplishing these marvels, and it is known that he does not use the drastic drugs and medicines that doctors depend upon. And it is a matter of proof that with the system this discovery gives him, he has made the blind see and the lame walk. He has revived the flickering spark of life in bodies on the very verge of the grave, and restored to health men and women given up to die by doctors and specialists. Professor Samuels came into note several years ago by his almost miraculous cure of "Blind Joe," of Topeka, Kas, who was well known in that city, having sold peanuts and popcorn on the streets there for years. He had been blind for ten years and had exhausted all the means in his power to be cured, but had given up in despair until he fell into the hands of Professor Samuels, who effected a cure. Professor Samuels had been arrested many time for practicing his system without a diploma. On being interviewed a few days ago relative to his many arrests, Professor Samuels said: "Yes, I have been arrested many times for practicing without a license, but in no case have I been convicted, aNurally, the medical profession are jealous of my success, and are fighting me most of the time, but how are they going to convict me? Do you suppose any jury, when my patients come into court, as they did at Alva, Okla, Newwirk, Okla, Ponca City, Okla, and other towns, and tell how they have been cured of all manner of trouble, do you suppose for a minute that any jury hearing these people and seeing with their own eyes what has been accomplished, is going to convict me? My trial at Alva was before a very able judge, Jesse J. Dunn, who is now chief justice of the state of Oklahoma; after hearing the evidence for and against me I was acquitted. At Newwirk I was tried before Judge Hausley, a very able judge. Judge Brown, a noted lawyer, was the prosecutor attorney, and taught the case very hard, but I was acquitted. These persecutions were brought because I have no license. Being the originator and onyp ractioner of my system of healing, how am I to have a diploma? I can't issue it to myself, and the medical fraternity, trettling along in the same harness for half a century, too blind to accept my discovery, which accomplishes actual results, make it impossible for me to procure a license as a representative of any of the recognized schools. So what am I to do but to proceed in my own way and accomplish results that astound humanity?" The professor here showed a reprint from the court records showing the proof of his assertions that the court had not convicted him. Professor samuels is a remarkable man. Bright, eert, progressive and although 60, he is straight and active and gives one the impression that he is much younger. He talks with such an earnest conviction and enthusiasm of his work that the instener must believe him and believe in his work. "What is the nature of your treatment?" was the next question. "That is a secret than has taken many years of my life to accomplish. I can only say that my results are obtained treating diseases by dropping a colorless liquid, which I prepare, into the eye. Strange as it may seem, so-called incurable cases of consumption, right's disease, dropsy, epileptic nts, nervous prostration are treated in this aparently miraculous way. My system is based absolutely on scientific principles. The eye is the window of the soul. I have evolved a system of treating other bodily ils based on the relation of the eye as to the system as a whole. This may seem strange, but here are the proofs." Thereupon the professor plased before his interviewer his "Message of Facts," affidavits and letters in great numbers, many of them from responsible and well-known people, all bearing on his statements. This proved that Mr. Frank Hoff, now in business at 249 North Main Street, Wichita, Kas., had been treated by the greatest specialist in Brooklyn, N. Y. It was some seven years ago and when he had tried everything else without avail, that he came to Professor Samuels and was cured. He is a large, strong man and weighs 240 pounds now, and when called upon by the interviewer, stated that he owed his life to Professor Samuels. Mr. H. S. Bodkin, living at 110 Frisco street, Oklahoma City, Okla., had what physicians told him was incurable paralysis and a blood clot on the brain. In 1900 he had the first attack; in 1902 another attack, and a few days later a third attack. Physicians finally told him that blood clot on the brain had caused locomotor ataxia, and stated that nothing could be done for him. After taking treatment from various doctors for several years, in 1909, one side became entirely paralyzed. Soon after this he began taking treatment from Professor Samuels. He is now, although in his seven- tieth year, in god health, the paralysis having entirely left him. He does not even use a can and walks anywhere any other healthy man can. Mr. Geo. Hartman, who lives at 211 North Meridian street, Wichita, Kas, had what some physicians pronounced Bright's disease and others called diabetes. Various doctors, among them his family physician, had given him up to die. He was so weak he could hardly walk. About this time he heard of Professor Samuels and placed himself in Professor Samuel's care, and showed a change for the better in a few weeks. At the end of ten months he felt just as well as he ever did and claims he is absolutely cured. It is now more than a year since he took the treatment and he has never had a recurrence of the trouble. Mrs. J. T. Williamson, who resides at 200 B street West, Hutchinson, Kans., was almost on the verge of the grave with consumption and nervous trouble. For nearly 22 years Mrs. Williamson was seriously afflicted and the doctors said she had St. Vitus dance, in addition to tuberculosis. Many leading physicians had pronounced her incurable and stated in the spring of 1909 that she would be buried with the falling of the leaves in autumn. She turned as a last resort to Professor Samuels, and after starting his treatment Mrs. Williamson had only one hemorrhage of the lungs and began to improve at once. In a short time she was able to do her own housework. She recently had her lungs examined by a doctor, who pronounced them absolutely sound and well; in addition to this, the old-standing nervous trouble had disappeared. Mrs. H. J. Burroughs, living at Collins, I., and who had a serious case of heart trouble, in a recent letter to Professor Samuels, states: "I have not taken a drop of medicine since I began your treatment, efore that I had to take from one to four heart tablets a day. I had dizzy, blind spells and my heart did not beat regularly at all, but just flutter; now it beats regularly and does not bother me a bit. I tell everyone I talk with of your treatment and what it has done for me." Mr. C. W. Neel, living at Broken Arrow, Okla., had a very bad case of rheumatism; writing Professor Samuels in a recent letter states as follows: "Thank you, Professor, ten thousand times for your assistance in curing me of that awful rheumatism. I am still hard at at work and feeling fine." Mr. C. C. Miller, living near Hutchinson, Kans., had been given up to die by the best physicians in that section of the country with what they termed kidney trouble. After all else had failed, he began to treat with Prof. Samuelu. He took the treatment for six months, after which all symptoms disappeared and he has never had a recurrence. Miss Daisy Hubbard, living at Alva, Okla., in a recent letter wrote: "For fifteen years I have been subject to epilepsy and have received treatment from several noted doctors and have failed to receive permanent good." As a ast reslt, she began treatment from Professor Samuels and now has no symptoms of the disease. Mary Symms, a trained nurse, lives at Newton, Kans., brought her sister, Mary, to work with her on her daughter, Dakota, to Wichita to be treated by Professor Samuels. Her sister had what the best doctors called paralysis of the optic nerve, so she had to bring back her eyesight, and she had resigned herself to go through life totally blind. She began treatment under Prosthetic Eye Associates. Symms writes as follows: "She can now see the eye that was entirely blind. Your remedy is certainly a wonder, and what positivity know to be a fact is that it can those who have ben given up as hopeless cases." Mrs. Louisa Lockham, living at Washington, N.C., bladderney and bladder trouble. She had reached the point where her kidneys and bladder were in an awful condition. In a recent letter to Professor Samuels, she states: "I was able to do my own housework, which I had not done for months. I took the treatment one month and now I am a wonderful treatment." Mr. Jacob Butteridge, Pilot Butte, Sask, Can, who had a bad case of heart trouble, recurrent issues, "I guess the pastor, states, I have forgotten you, but that will never be. I will never forget the man who saved my life. Last year at this time I was going to be self and now I can shoulder 160 pounds." "Is it necessary for your patients to come to see you to be treated?" was ask. No, my treatment can be sent by mail. Many of my patients come to see me, but it is not always necessary. My treatment is sent to hundreds, and, in fact, I am as much a patient as the patients were right here. To people from a distance who write me, an information bank is sent to fill out. In this way I am able to provide the patients with full directions for its use." "I should think with your ability to cure you would be in a position to demand big money from your patients," remarked "No, I do not do that now. My charges, when the patients used to call on me in setting up and to be prepaired for my duty in my last years to place my treatment in the hands of the poor as well as the rich, and that owes me mankind, and that as many people as possible, no matter what race or nationality, nor where located, shou'd be benefited by my life's work. On this account my charges so they are within reach of all. "My greatest aim in life from now on will be to relieve the ills of humanity, and that is what I ranged so that my secret will not die with me, but will be known, so that men in all ages to come will reap the reward of my efforts. Everyone who is slick, no matter what their troubles may be, shou'd write Professor Samuel. Room 152. Samuels buildings, which are for his "Message of Fats." They will find something in it of interest to them. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. SOCIETY NEWS—HAPPENINGS IN THE CITY—BUSINESS NEWS. Special to THE PREMAN. PENSACOLA, Fla.—(Special)—The public school teachers will give a ban next month that will also be one of the big society events. . .Miss Bess and Mr. Johnny McCaskill left last Saturday for Snow Hill, where they will resume studies in Snow Hill Institution. They were called to the city on account of the death of their father, Mr. Charles McCaskill, which occurred last Thursday, November 17. ...A colored laundry was organized last week at Moro Castle by Louisa Bradley and Rebecca Hamilton. They expect your patronage. Their rates are the same as all other laundries in the city, which are all white. This is the first step towards colored people organizing such an institution... Mrs. James Frederick, of West Jackson street, is quite ill and has been for the past few weeks. It is hoped by many of her friends that she will be out again soon....Judge Lee, who has been in the North for the past four years, returned home last week. He was greeted by many of his old acquaintances and friends....Mrs. T. Hayes, of Big Bayon, has been visiting her relatives in Alabama. She returned home last week, to the delight of her many friends....If you have a friend visiting you, leave a notice at the Pensacola drug store or the Pheonix pharmacy before Friday of each week....James Hayes, of Big Bayon, who has been in Indiana for the past three years, returned home last week....Mrs. L. Collins, of 615 W. Belmont street, has been on the sick list, but to the delight of her friend she is out again....Andrew Miller has been appointed drill master of the Boy Scouts' organization. Mr. Miller is a high officer of the K. of P. Uniform Rank. He will be appreciated. Mr. Clatin is assisting Dr. Jefferson in this movement....Mrs. B. Dolphin, of Warrington, Fla., was in the city last baptist visiting friends....The bazaar, which was given to Mt. Zion Baptist church, proved to be a great success last week....Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hubbard were quietly married last week, and will now be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Bennett. Many of their friends wish them a long and happy married life. Mrs. Hubbard was formerly Miss Katie Spencer....The Boy Scouts Company will be the feature of the Emancipation parade on that day....W. H. Harvey, one of Pensacola's oldest and respected undertakers, who died last Saturday, November 19, was buried Tuesday. The services were held in St. Cristian church, and were largely attended. The deceased was a member of every secret order in the city. The interment took place at St. Michael cemetery....Don't forget to have your business ad in The Freeman Christmas number. Rates will be very low. Anyone who wishes to have an ad inserted in The Freeman should leave notice at the Pensacola drug store before December 10. The Christmas number will be issued December 24, and will be the one greatest paper of all....Mr. and Mrs. Harry McDuffy are located on North Glennard street....Mr. N. Barros has been idors for a few weeks, but is able to be out again....Mr. L. Porter, of Omaha, was in Chicago a few weeks ago. He reported a delight trip to The Freeman correspondent in this city. All his friends send their regards to him....Mrs. Mary Boyley, who has been in Illinois for the past few months, has returned home....A very interesting program was rendered at Williams' hall last Monday night, by the pupils of Public School No. 31. A very large crowd was in attendance....The great watch contest ended on Tuesday night. Miss Cora Lee Thomas having 3,00 tickets was the winner. The Pensacola drug store gave away a watch to the holding the largest number of tickets. A ticket was given to everyone who received cold drinks and ice cream at their place....Mrs. R. Ford, of West Jackson street, died last Wednesday and was buried Friday....Elvira Ford, who is away attending school, arrived at home in time to attend the funeral of her mother....Mr. L. Rogers, one of Chicago's leading business men, is in the city for a few days, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Matthew Stewart, on W. Wagner street....The Union Club, of Pensacola, entertained at a dance last Thursday night. Quite a large crowd was in attendance. The function was a Thanksgiving affair, and was held in Russell hall....The Goldsteucker Brothers are planning to have the best undertaking establishment (colored) in the city. It will be a new building at a cost of $3,000. Many of their friends hope for them success....Rona Carr is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Graham, on N. F. street....The younger set was entertained on Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Thomas, at Moro Castle. Quite an enjoyable time was spent....Don't forget to stop at the Pensacola drug store or the Pheonix pharmacy and get a Freeman. It is the paper that colored people want for the news of the race from all over the country. Walker W. Thomas is the agent. LOS ANGELES, CAL Special to THE FREEMAN. The Ladies Social Art Guild held their second anniversary November 18 at Burbank's Hall. It was a notable events. The styles and colors of rich and costly gowns worn was indeed a picture, recalling the romantic influence of eternal beauty and youth. The address of the president was very good and had much to do with the inculcation of art, not only in fancy work but literature as well. Promptly at 10:45 the signal for the grand march was given, and headed by the president and secretary, Mesdams L. E. Shafer and L. Hulbert respectfully, the repaired to the dining hall for a sumptous repast. Adding to this the gallantry of the gents one could but admire that beautiful attired assembly. The Freeman for one year and a fine life picture of Booker T. Washington for $1.00. Subserve today this extraordinary offer closes January 1. Cheney's Expectorant—a quick relief for Coughs. Colds and Grippe. All Druggists, 25c. 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AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MAJOR'S MELANGE. Fortune and Other Editors—Panama a Field—The Freeman as a Newspaper. Whenever the Republican party suffers defeat in elections throughout the North, luckily it is not charged up to the Negro voting the Democratic ticket. The daily newspapers attribute it to high prices, high cost of living and tinkering with the tariff, and they ought to know better than other people. This Combo, properly heated, and the use of L.creolec Hair Pomade, will bring the most comfort and style to your hair. Don't put it off but send $1.00 today and get the comb by return mail. PRICE OF OOMB $1. Large, Heavy. Strong and Durable. Made of copper and brass associated together and cast into one solid piece; highly polished and fully flexible placed, rigid, boil, which goes through the large wood handle and screws into metal end of oomb to prevent the handle from getting loose or coming off. Remember it's all in one piece. Nothing to get cut of order, will last a lifetime. Price of Hair Straightener and Alcohol Heater complete $1.50. Fill with alcohol and light here Here is the top Some of the Negro editors seem to think that Mr. Thomas Fortune; formerly editor of The New York Age, would be hard to duplicate. Tom Fortune, like Frederick Douglass, reigned in the realm of journalism as Douglass did in oratory, when there were no others who could write fluently or speak eloquently; but times have changed immensely. This race of ours has produced in later years some very capable men, who doubtless are more able to cope with the present era in journalism than Mr. Fortune, and perhaps more able as eloquent speakers than the great Douglass. These two great characters served their day and generation, and miserly is he who would detract by word or deed from the great good these giants of another age performed. 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There the way of the stilletto, when used on Americans, is to deal with the individual man to man, in stead of 200 or more to one. These international affairs will eventually place this government into such complications that the lynching disease will finally be cured. IF COAL IS CHEAP You can make it cheaper by using KOAL SAVER. It will make your coal burn 30 per cent, longer with more heat. Send 25 cents (no stamps) for sample box. Agents wanted everywhere. Charles M. Freeman, Morton, Pa. The mainstay of the race is the Negro who gets up at 6 a.m. eats his breakfast, goes to work at 7 a.m., sweats, tugs and blows from eight to ten hours a day for six days in the week, and when evening comes it finds him at home, tired and almost happy, while he listens to the children getting their lessons for school. This kind of Negro is eager to learn of the progress of his race, pays his debts, and is proud of the one day of rest called the Sabbath, in which he can dress up and go to church and contribute to the good work of Christianity. This kind of Negro patronizes the Negro doctor, subscribes for the colored paper, seldom ever needs a lawyer, buys property and pays his taxes. There are other kinds of Negroes not fit to write about. Coal that Saves you Money It is very probable that in a few years Japan will attempt to control the Pacific coast of North and South America. Already she owns the merchant marine. She carries our mails, our cargoes; and thoughtful statesmen are not ignorant of the fact that Japan is building a great navy. Her army is composed of more than two hundred thousand fighting men who have seen service in two great wars of recent times. Whether Uncle Sam can stem the tide should it come conjectured by wise generals as a grave doubt. Best specialists of the state on consulting staff. Surroundings quiet and home-like and every patient receives personal attention. Excellent facilities for handling and transporting patients living in other cities. Fine surroundings for the care of lying in women. Nurses are not only trained in this hospital, but receive their theoretical training in the City Hospital. Terms reasonable. Consulting hours, 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 3, 6 to 8 p.m. All communications private. For all information address At any rate should, as Mr. Douglass said, "a billigerant foe ever attempt to strike down our liberties it will need the Negro," and then will need him very bad. As we view it, America would act wisely to encourage the Negro by building a similar school like West Point wherein the Negro could be given military training, rather than muster him as a raw recruit unused to army life and ignorant of the perils of war. Joseph H. Ward, M. D., Fhones 1 New.....1974 1 Old. Ma n. 2015 722 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis Something must soon come to make the haughty white man sit up and take notice. Too long has the Negro already insisted on full and complete manhood rights and remained half-heartedly satisfied for the few crumbs sprinkled along his lowly way. * * * Panama offers to the ambitious, aspiring Negro a great field of opportunity. It will not be many years before there will congregate hundred of thousands of Negroes, Chinamen, Japanese, Germans, Jews and dozens of other nationalities. Of course, it goes without saying the redoubtrable and indefatigable American will be there with his infernal prejudices against color. The American Negro may also bear in mind that San Diego, Cal., is on the map bristling with its rapid growth which ere long will be a thriving city, consequent of the opening of the great Panama canal. THE FREEMAN and a fine, large life-like picture of the renowned educator and leader, Dr. Booker T. Washington, with his autograph Hospitals, sanitariums and institutions for the proper care of consumptives, orphans and decrepid people of our race are as much a part of our civilization as churches, school houses and great lodge temples. We will never count very much in the great world of force and constructiveness until we build hospitals, homes for the aged, and give the proper consideration to the little children left in a pitiless world by the bereavement of their parents. It is foolish for us to look to the state to do that toward that which we have shown only a diffident spirit. These are some of the things that Dr. Booker T. Washington is turning his attention towards, and is using his great influence. Booker T!. * * * Readers of The Freeman will find in this column every week some very pertinent remarks on the race question. Our friend, R. W. Thompson, will never rest, it seems, until the Negroes of Washington tender a banquet to Dr. A. M. Curtis, who was made president of the National Medical Association at the late meeting held in the District of Columbia. R. W., no doubt, has up his sleeve some choice oratory which has never been used, and will make the natives sit up and take notice, upon such a festive occasion. Banquets are good in their place, but how about the present high prices, and the cost of living in the District? Magic will not burn or injure the hair, because the comb is never heated. The steel heat bar with iron irons the hair, is made, put into the flame of the alcohol or gas heater. The Aluminum comp is easily detached from the heating hair, then, after the bar is heated, the comb goes back into place and is held by a turn of the handle. The Magic Heater is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in handbag. Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $0.50. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co. Minneapolis, Minnesota. President Taft is growing larger in the minds of the American people ex- ery day. We are to learn to regard our greatest executive in the light of real statesmanship, rather than merely think kindly of him for some few small favors. He is standing up pretty well since it became a fact that some great hunter at no time has ever been needed to straighten out any kinks in our body politic. Mr. Taft is measuring up with the rest of When in Chicago call phone 2209 Drexel, or visit Dr. Major's office, 10 W. 47th street. them. It is indeed a great compliment to the Negro that such courtesy as the people of North Carolina showed Dr. Booker T. Washington on his recent trip through that State was the genuine article. Such appreciation on the part of Southern people as was exhibited everywhere he went is evidence sufficient that the awakening is at hand, and ere long the people all over this broad land will join hands with this great pacificator and help the Negro secure equal and exact justice. Such tours in every Southern State is eagerly anticipated by the Southern people, and it bespeaks for the country an anxious spirit on the part of its citizens to see and hear him, and then to think seriously and soberly upon the great truths he expounds. Light is breaking. People are willing that the story of the Negro shall be told by our greatest Negro, and they are turning a listening ear. How about The Freeman? Are you a constant reader? Have you subscribed for it and paid for it? In no other paper can you get such a variety of news, nor as extensive. Of course if you are deeply concerned in the welfare and progress of your race you'll subscribe. If you are progressive, and you are not a subscriber, it would seem the most reasonable thing to do is to become a subscriber and have it mailed to your address, by sending in your subscription to the managing editor. Remember The Freeman is the most extensively read paper published by the race anywhere in the world. * * * Watch this column next week. MARKET FOR COLORED PEOPLES HAIR. Now it is said that a northern manufacturing concern 'has agents in the South buying up colored peoples' hair to be used in place of wool which is growing scarce. The story sounds fishy yet there may be truth in it, since there is no reason why any kind of hair may not be made into fabric of some kind. The report says that this hair is even stronger and more satisfactory for certain purposes than sheeps' wool. The unusual reference to colored peoples' kinky hair doesn't sound so well we may say, but if this manufacturer means business guess we'll have to get used to it. We opine that he will not have very much trouble in collecting bales of the raw material since its growth is most "luxuriant." The men have always been willing to discard even to the extent of using razors on their heads. These closely shaven heads, however, are not the rule. It goes without saying that the first production of human hair alpacas or what not will be anxiously awaittd. And wouldn't it be just like fate if the productions should be of such quality as to forbid the use of them by those who bore the raw material? We mean the general use, since nothing is made but what the colored people, a few of them, can purchase. We imagine the buyers will have to become experts since the colored peoples' hair is a variety of texture. They don't run in schools, at least in America, like sheep, where the hair of thousands is of one quality. The family hair will not even reach a "common understanding" not to speak of matching with that of a said community. The buyers would have a handful of business in assorting. The cost would be great since it would be a very tedious process, that is if material of even quality was expected. Looking at it from that viewpoint the scheme doesn't look so good. Perhaps the prospective manufacturers haven't given this phase of their work very much thought. Or it may be that they have, expecting to average strength and quality throughout by a general mix up rather than grades of qualities. We prefer to think of the whole business, however, as a pipe dream. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON ARTICLES. The World's Work for November contains the second of Booker T. Washington's articles, "Chapters from my Experience." It is a chapter dealing with the so-called "intellectuals" of the race, and explains in detail the point of view of the Tuskegee educator with regard to the talented gentlemen who compose the "intellectuals". The World's Work is making much of these articles, well illustrating them, and giving them wide circulation. The next chapter, to appear in the December number, will be even more interesting in its discussion of the cleavage between the teachings of the Tuskegee educator and those of the ones who are disposed to find fault with his educational program. HAPPENINGS IN CHURCH AND SOCIETY AT BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Special to THE PRESENT on lectured at the A. M. E. Church, Friday, to a large attendance. . . Mr. Fred Wycke has returned from Chicago. There he conducted a concert and dinner at the A. M. E. Church. Thursday evening, and singing by the three choirs. Thos. Sercoggens has returned from Deceit. W. W. Casey has returned from Decatur. THE FREEMAN IN NASHVILLE, TENN. The Freeman can be bought at the following places: Burns' Drug Store, 820 Cedar street; Footwear Store, 714 Jefferson street; Bright's Drug Store, Main and Sixth streets; Wilson's Drug Store, Lafayette street; Palm Soda Fountain, corner Fifth avenue, North, and Cedar street. Stockard Bros. agents. 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Acquires wanted in every town and city not now occupied, and liberal inducements will be given to the same. Send for our extraordinary inducements. ADVERTISING RATES: Ten cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an inch. 727 lines in a column. 100 lines in a column. Additional advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and heavy business. Rates on 106 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, DEC. 3, 1910. With the white business men and the white Y. M. C. A. interested in the future of the colored Y. M. C. A., its prospects are very bright. Plans have been ordered prepared for a new building for the colored Y. M. C. A. by the board of directors of the white Y. M. C. A., and who are supported by the leading business men of Indianapolis. Bookr T. Washington will speak at Olivet Baptist Church and Bethel A. M. E. Church, of Chicago, Sunday, December 4. On Monday, December 5, he will address the Tuskegee Graduate Club at Quinn Chapel. Booker T. Washington is in New York this week, where an important meeting is being held in the interest of Fisk University. Mr. Washington will inaugurate his regular fall camp paign in the interest of his school. He is accompanied by Mrs. Washington. The sad news of the death of Geo. E. Temple, of St. Louis, is announced, which occurred Tuesday, November 28. Mr. Temple was widely known as a fraternal man, being especially prominent in the order of Odd Fellows. He was also prominent in the affairs of his community. His many friends throughout the country will be pained to learn of his taking off. "Instead of 'reading the Negro out of the labor movement,' my contention and the contention of the American Federation of Labor is to try to bring them into the organized labor movement of our country. We are trying our level best, and will continue to do so, to organize the men and women of toil, without regard to their religion, their politics, their nationality, their sex or their race."—Gompers, in his letter to the Chicago Defender. We are not so sure that Gompers is the up and up man he would have us believe when he said, among other things, in his letter to the Chicago Defender: "I trust the colored people will not listen to those wild rumors, but get busy and join all unions, make application to get work in the city railway service of Chicago, instead of permitting foreigners to run them out. Not one of those foreigners helped in our wars nor to develop this country; you make a step and then see what Mr. Gompers will do." Why should he single out that one corporation and mention foreigners in connection? Would he invigle us into a broil with the foreigners? One William J. Pfleger gives it out that Mr. Gompers, of the Federation of Labor, was misquoted in the reference to the Negro laborer in his speech at St. Louis. Mr. Pfleger said that Mr. Gompers had referred to the fact that in this country, in contrast to the conditions in other countries, men of all races, creeds and colors, were organized into the trade union movement, and that it was more difficult to educate these men as to the value of the movement than in a country where the men were of one nationality. It was in this connection, said Mr. Pfleger, that Mr. Gompers referred to the colored people. The explanation is not so explicit—not so easily understood, but if he means different to what it was reported of him, it is all right with us. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON'S PROGRAM FOR CHICAGO AND EVANSTON. DECEMBER 4-5. Sunday afternoon at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Evanston, Ill., under the auspices of the Colored Young Men's Club, of which Dr. W. F. Garnett is president, and at the First Congregational Church. In the evening the distinguished educator will speak at Orchestra Hall, Chicago, after which he will appear at the Olivet Baptist Church and at Bethel A. M. E. Church, at 9 p. m. and 9:45 p. m., respectively. At noon, Monday, the Scooby Club, composed of twenty-six Congregational ministers, will entertain him at luncheon. On Monday afternoon he will speak at the University of Chicago and at 8 o'clock p. m. at Quinn Chapel, under the auspices of the Tuskegee Club of Chicago. It is quite probable that Dr. Washington will speak Sunday morning at the Lincoln Center and at the South Cognregational Church. This depends entirely on the time of his arrival there on Sunday morning, December 4. There will be no charge for admission to any of the meetings at which he will appear. In his talks he will no doubt dwell at considerable length on his recent observations in Europe, where he studied the conditions of the laboring classes, while royalty sought to do him honor as a leading American citizen and benefactor. The Chicago papers are giving these meetings wide publication, and it is predicted that he will fill each house to overflowing. The Sunset Club, of Milwaukee, Wis., will entertain Dr. Washington, Tuesday, December 6. SOCIETY'S DOINGS. Liberian Movement—Drama—Sport at Los Angeles, Cal. Special to THE FREEMAN. The K. and M. Club, with a membership of 176, were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Faust (members) at the palatial home on E. 40th street, November 15. The program consisted of music, recitations and closing with a heated debate by Messrs Whaler and Ross on "Women's Suffrage." Good points were made on both sides, but to the delight of the ladies the verdict was awarded Mr. Bass for suffrage. The Baby Show and entertainment at the Y. M. C. A. by the Women's Day Nursery Society was quite a success. The supper served at the A. A. Council building by the Ladies Helping Hand Society was well patronized. These charitable organizations are doing much for our orphans and widows, and their work is commendable, not only by us, but by the city officials, who generously contribute to the cause. Judge Wilbur, of the Juvenile Court, addressed the Forum November 15. He commented on the absence of cases in his court of our boys and girls, which bespeaks their moral standing. The Forum dropped into the limesmeday Sunday and gave the Day Nursery by cash and subscriptions the sum of $0.85. The Liberian immigration promoters have called a meeting Sunday, November 20, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church to formulate plans for the Back to Africa movement. "Love in Society," a drama presented by the Juvenile Stock Company, was well received by a large audience November 14. The plot was very good and the portrayal of characters deserve credit from a home-talent point of view. Master W. E. Pierson, the author and a promising writer, assumed the leading role. The Leland Giants are making a hit in the city of Los Angeles. They are playing good ball and prove to be drawing cards. A reception in their honor will be given November 21 at Blanchard's Hall, and McVea's orchestra will play "That Barber Shop Chord." Get The Freeman from L. G. Eggleston. 812 Maple avenue. WHITE BUSINESS MEN ARE INTERESTED Discuss Ways and Means of Assisting the Colored Y. M. C. A.-The Association Instructed to Prepare Plans. A conference of Indianapolis business men and the Young Men's Christian Association, white, last Monday evening at the association building with the view of assisting the colored Y. M. C. A. in its efforts to secure a satisfactory and permanent home, and also to benefit the race through the possibilities of the Y. M. C. A. The present home of the colored Y. M. C. A. does not answer the demands nor is it in keeping with the buildings that are in cities of less importance and less in size than Indianapolis. Indeed, one, in reading of, and seeing those splendid likenesses of Carnegie libraries and Y. M. C. A. buildings even in the heathen lands, as we refer to them, begins to reflect on being without honor in "his own country." The heathen is sometimes at the door. We are very glad of this move; it means very much to the hopes and aspirations of that little group of burden bearers who year in and year out sought aid of the public to maintain the institution, and to the young men and boys that have been gathered from the streets where danger lurked. It means very much to the entire colored population of the city who will be lifted up in knowing that those that are able are also willing. There is the greater feeling of hope when the spirit of philanthropy unmantles right in our midst rather than from afar. We speak with assurance on the prospects of the new home for the colored Y. M. C. A. The business men that met in conference the other evening are among the foremost citizens of Indiana. The fact that they met with the Y. M. C. A. directors of the white association to consider the ways and means of assisting the colored Y. M. C. A. and through it the race, is a sufficient guarantee that sometaining good is to follow. John N. Carey, president of the board of directors, presided at the conference which was begun with a supper. Hugh Dougherty, president of the Marlon Trust Company, discussed from a business man's standpoint, the alarming conditions existing among the colored race in Indianapolis and said these conditions should be grappled with for the good of the city. Thomas E. Taylor, department secretary of the colored association branch, read a paper showing the revolting conditions now existing at some of the colored lodging houses and clubs, and the need of a place where members of the race can congregate and receive educational and moral instruction. Among those present and speaking in behalf of the movement was the distinguished Charles W. Fairbanks, former vice president of the United States, and who offered a resolution authorizing the board of directors to draw up plans for a colored Y. M. C. A. building, which was unanimously adopted. The resolution was as follows: "Resolved, That the board of directors prepare plans of a colored Y. M. C. A. building, together with the estimated cost thereof, also an outline of the proposed use thereof and instruction therein and submit the same to a subsequent meeting such as the present." Other speakers were Stoughton A. Fletcher, Carl Fisher, Hugh H. Hanna, Sr. Addison C. Harris, W. D. Allison, THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Winfield Miller, T. C. Day, C. J. Buchanan, Warren H. Simmons, Sr. T. B. Laycock, Thomas H. Spann, J. F. Wild anr Aquilla Q. Jones. Again we say these men are of unusual force in the affairs of this city—bankers, lawyers, merchants, manufacturers, statesmen, real estate men, and so forth, and who are at the very top of their callings. Multi-millionaires are among them, whose words equal their bank accounts as it concerns the fulfillment of the promise. Others yet, not so advanced in the world's good but who stand for financial chastity and moral probity who would not let their word go amiss. We take pleasure in setting out these facts so that all may take cheer, and that other cities may know of our good fortune. It may be that these men build better than they know; that the heart of philanthropy may reveal elsewhere and thus help to usher in an era of good feeling. The Y. M. C. A. directors at the meeting were Mr. Carey, Mr. Laycock, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Wild, Mr. Daughey, Mr. Buchanan, John F. Habbe, Henry C. Atkins, James W. Lilly, Harry J. Milligan, Charles H. Badger, E. A. Hendrickson, James M. Ogden and Joseph Allerdice. Business and professional men present in addition to those already mentioned were William J. Richards, George W. Brown, William H. Coleman, Ernest Bross, Harold O. Smith, C. H. Jones, Frank D. Stalnaker, Henry C. Thornton, William E. Hayward, William L. Taylor, A. H. Goddard, secretary of the association; Owen J. Conrad, Charles L. Henry, John F. Wallick, Charles L. Hartman, George G. Snowden, Frank M. Millikan, Charles S. Lewis and Joseph C. Schaf. What was said of the persons first mentioned may also be said of the board of directors of the white association. They are of the city's staunchest citizens; bankers, merchants, manufacturers, lawyers, statesmen, real estate men and so forth and whose names stand for prosperity in this community. These are the forces that have ordered the plans for the colored Y. M. C. A. The new home is very much needed, greater and better facilities are needed to bring about the best results. Nothing but congratulations and praise are heard owing to the bright prospects. OVERCOATS FROM MILL ENDS. Warranted all wool, made to order $14.95 for singer & Sons, 43 W. Washington street Society News and Personal Notes. Mrs. P. M. Fagan, M. McKeesport, Pa. visited relatives in the city last week. ..... John Cromwell is able to be out and about. ..... Gertrude Lyons of 239 Emley alley, is very ill. ..... Mrs. Cora West has accepted the Company, and will be in charge of manicuring and hair dressing department. ..... Mrs. Charles Jackson spent Thanksgiving. ...Mr. Jesse Docket, of Ringling Bros. Circus and Band, spent Thanksgiving with his brother Robert and wife, of Foster street....Mr. and Mrs. Edward Norris, of Hubbard, entertained a number of visitors, in honor of Mr. Norris' mother, Mrs. Alice Norris, of Lucket, Va, and daughter Mary....The reception and dance at the Elks' Rest, Thursday evening, was a grand success and we all strolled in. The Smart were in attendance....Mrs. J. H. Stewart, of Pittsburg, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Wood, of Union Court, last week, and they expect to make this weekend a special occasion for the cakewalk and dance in Warren, Wednesday evening, was a grand success. The walk was called at 10:30 and Cleveland and lady, Mr. Flanagan and Miss Jones, Mr. Green and Miss Clegget, Mr. D. Stewart and Miss Law, Mr. Clerk and Miss Leader, Mr. G. Ransom and Miss Flanagan, Mr. Flanagan and lady, First, the Prize and lady prize, the Prize award to Mr. Cousins and Mrs. Black, first, Henry Finney and Mrs. Johnson, second, Charles Clark led the cakewalk. There was a large crowd. You were surrounded by newcastle, Mrs. A. E. Loverette, of Cincinnati, grand worthy counselor of the Grand Calanthe of Ohio, will visit the Louisa Edwards Court, and the Marianne Edwards Court, in 7. Foster's Hall. All members are requested to be present....Harry Ervin has blood poisoning in his right hand. DALLAS. TEX. Night School—Wedding Bells—Society News in General. Special to THE FEEFMAN Special to the freeFMA. The night school is a newly added feature where the attracting much attention among the older people of the race. The present School Board should be congratulated by the masses for their hearty co-operation in this work, which will in a few years, if continued, be of great value. It will take much sacrifice on the part of those who attend, but they will be more than repaid. We advise every member of the race to lend whatever aid is in his power for the benefit of the future to the cause of the humanity and enlightenment for those of our working members of the race. Cupid is awake in the city, and a large number of weddings are scheduled for the holiday season... Iodic Hutcherson is now located in Deep Elm street, and wishes his patrons to call and see him. In...Dr. F. P. Mayes, of Muskogee, Okla., was here visiting his sons for a few days the past week, and talked freely on the future possibilities of the Negroes of his State... Mrs. George Sherron visited in Marshall recently, and poultry back here. Mrs. Jack Jackson son, children, who will be the guests of her mother, Mrs. Carry Epps, on FREEMAN—THIRTEEN Cochran street....Rain is much needed in the State, and especially in the city of Dallas...."Old Crimp" is being felt in the city, and the don't-care class, who spend most of their time in the public places at the proprietors' expense. It seems it will cease this winter if Chief Ryan's orders begin to be. If you will visit the city courts and see the young idlers of all nationalities who have been caught in the draggent that is being spread out and the faint that is posed, it will appeal to the idlers, men and women, that any kind of a job will be better than no job at all in Dallas, and that no job will be safe for those who are trying to make an honest living, and they will not be classified with that thieving, pursue-snatching, highway robbing element that is being taught in the school of the taxing people and working class of men and women. Let the cleaning up continue....We are very anxious, know why some of our beheaded men are taught to the white papers to have their printing done, and then hunt up the colored press and have the nerve to ask them to copy or comment on them, much time that such people were given to fully understand that they are not to be classed with the race builders of these modern times; so let them have their printing done....The High School eleven and a large delegation of football enthusiasts went to Tyler on Thanksgiving, where a great game was played and the fans. After some brilliant playing on both sides, the game ended in a tie. . . Arrangements have been completed by the joint trustee board of the Knights of Pythias of the city whereby the Knights of Pythias of the city streets, will be used by the lodges and courts for meeting purposes, in the same order as before the burning of the K. of P. Hall. All visiting Knights are welcoming. 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Foster and children left last Wednesday night for Vicksburg, Miss. to spend several weeks visiting her mother and other relatives. Among some new arrivals in Hot Springs of the season are Mesdames McClure, and For Smith, and Nannie Goodlow, of Atlantic City, N.J., Mary Lewis, of Memphis, Tenn., and Jennie Tidwell, of Searcy, Ark.; Messrs. James Jackson, of Boston, Ark., and Steve Wilson, of London, Miss.; and James Wilson, of Majest. Hotel bellmen's crew are as follows: A. Rowan, head bellman, watcher, "A". John B. Watkins, captain; Geo Butler, elevator man; bellmen, E. R. Bennett, Jas. Bowden, Joe Henderson, C. H. Weddington, and Peter Watt. "F". E. J. Pearson, captain; Calvin Glenn, elevator man; bellmen, Ben White, Jonah Strauther, Chas, Jones, D. E. Massey and Sam Leis, E.S. Willett, and the new subscribers for The Freeman (weekly) and the Major Hotel, "Trolley, Head, Horted at the Majestic Hotel", T. A. Rowan, head bellman. Majestic Hotel; Lewis B. Edward; yearly subscriber, Mr. Wm. Murdock... The Freeman can be found every week at 100% of the revenue, and at 100% of the profit per year. Mr. F. Foster, agent SHERMAN, TEX. The Colored Mexico-American Colonization Club was formulated last Sunday evening, the 27th inst., at St. John C. M. E. Church, with the following named officers: Messas, Jes. Franklin James Puchel, H. P. Bruns, Jes. Pendent; P. W. Carpenter, secretary; Prof. Ned S. Everette, treasurer. The directors are Messrs. W. G. Chinn, S. L. Ham and Joseph Puchel, Dr. P. W. Carpenter, the club made an interesting, timely and logical address in regard to Old Mexico and her resources, as he has been there. Several names have been enrolled. Mr. F. W. Carpenter, the F. F. Pemberton shortly tour northern Texas and Oklahoma in the interest of the Old Mexico Land Agency. Nothing equals the personal charms of a well made, well mounted photograph of yourself. Select Your XMAS PRESENT NOW! A beautiful calendar photograph of yourself free with each dozen photos We have the largest and most up-to-date stock of Diamond Jewelry we ever carried. By making a small deposit we will hold goods till Xmas. Our guarantee is gilt edge. J.P.MULLALLY DIAMONDS AND JEWELER, 28 Monument Place A Holiday Suggestion Why not buy your wife an electric chafing dish or any of the following electric conveniences, such as Electric Toaster, Hot Water Cup, Grids, Broilers, Heating Pads and Irons. We have a very fine line to select from Call at our display room INDIANAPOLIS LIGHT & HEAT CO. Phones 477 48 Monument Place Phones 477 THE STAGE THE FREEMAN HOLIDAY OFFER. Until January 1st, The Freeman will be sent in clubs of one or more at the rate of $1.00 a year, including free a life sized picture of Dr. Booker T. Washington. Remember this offer is good only till January 1st. Send in your orders today. Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. Jones and Gillam at Salem, Mass., week of November 28th. Avery and Hart at Columbia Theater, Indianapolis this week. Having big success. The Smart Set Company finished Texas most successfully. No trouble of any kind most successfully. No trouble of any kind. Miss Anita Williams, soprano, was in the city last week on her way to Whitney and Vanwert, O., where she appeared later in the week. The Brown's, Jas, and Mamie, are home after a successful season with the Wallace-Hagenbeb show. Will reopen next summer when the season opens. Williams and Walker, Walter Williams, Eda Walker, are making great success at Nashville, Tenn. They send regards to Charles Harris, Green and Wagner and other professionals. Richard Jackson, of Sells-Forepaugh show, after finishing a successful season, is in Indianapolis, where he will spend the Winter. He is a musician of H. L. Lawler's Annex Band. The Pewee's have closed a two weeks' engagement at the Fairland, Washington, D. C. and will open on the Southern Vanderbilt Circuit, December 5th, at Atlanta, for twelve weeks. Harry Brooks, the well known black engagement at Pomona, Pa. where he will open at the Orpheum Theater. He will be pleased to meet all of his old friends. The municipal spillers at the Galley, Indianapolis, this week. They are as follows: W. N. Spillier, Will Spill, Chas. Brady, Alice Calloway, J. Brady and Milred Creed. They made good. Simms & Thompson, week of 28th, Huston Theater, Louisville, Ky., December 5th and 12th, Grand Theater, Chicago. They will have several new songs ready for the press in a short time. W. D. Collinson, with the "Ten Dark Nights" at Lucks' Theater, New Castle, Pa. this week. He reports success. Will the theater be in the near future, then to Europe in the spring. Harry S. Stafford, master mechanic with "Up North Law Enforcement Company, was in Indianapolis the first of the week. Mr. Stafford was formerly with the Williams and Walker Company. The Carter Trio, after playing fourteen weeks at Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga., Paul Carter, as stage manager, is now at the Mickey Mouse Club, having his charge of the stage. All friends write me at this place. Regards to Kenner & Lewis. G. W. Ayres, leader of the Huston orchestra, Louisville, Ky., is still making good, and sends his regrets to his many friends in and out of the profession. Members of the noted Riverview orchestra are G. W. Ayres, J. E. Morton, Anthony Spaulding and J. H. Wickliff. Langman's Theater at Mobile, Ala., is still presenting a good bill. Mattie Dorsey is making good, also Lizzie White. She is singing with great success their own songs. Henderson and Henderson are also on the bill, making a good show. Lankey Lew, Payton, McCray and Payton, otherwise known as the Hen Roost Inspectors, have just finished five weeks for Gus Sun and Verbeck. Thanksgiving week was spent at their home, Rochester, and have good booking for the future. Mrs. M. L. Payton has joined the bunch and all is well. Will C. Washington, of the team of White and Washington, late of the "Down In Dixie Minstrels," and H. Morgan Prince and wife, leading man of the Black Prince, have joined hands, will open Sundayaugust 11th at Globe Theater, Kansas City, Mo. Act is named Washington-Prince Trio. Jerry Barnes closed with "A Rabbit's Foot Company" at Bainbridge, Ga., on the 19th of November. Everything was lovely and peaceful. Pay was regular. Now at Duval Theater, Atlanta, Ga. He regards to all in and out of the projections. He hear from Marion Brooks and the Goodloos. A line from Billy earthquake the troop in Kansas City. Billy earthquake is now at Hot wid despons, on the sick wid de list. Billy earthquake sends regards to all performers and friends in and out of the show. Hot springs dope write to Billy Earthquake, 211 Church street, Hot wid de ark. La She, the novelty slack wire artist, says: "I am on my fourth week on the Nixon Nirdlinger time with six more of play and I have played as played by the Standard Park Philadelphia, with success. He will play Mr. Nirdlinger's new Nixon Theater week of December 12. This will be the first act in the house by colored performers. D. W. Eatshell, who has retired from the road in show business, is now directing one of the best colored orchestra in the South. They are now touring the southern states and expect to visit every city in the country. Chas. J. Harris write at once, something important, don't fail. Permanent address, the Freeman. Hello, Lizzie Thomas, Thompson how's K. C. Willie Fimmons and can I call him, can I call him, Harrison Ross Minstrel bunch write? CINCINNATI THEATRES News from the Pekin and Gaither. The Pekin Theater changed the entire bill this week, with the exception of Miss Lloyd Shepherd. Bowman and St. Clair, who have been seen here before have a new show and go well, they are allowed by Johnson to appear in the last issue of The Freeman. They also have a neat singing and dancing act. All things considered, the new show is very unusual thing occurred at the Galveston entire bill of last week was carried over, they have simply got a show, it is not dandrelle, neither is it stock; it simply face comedy, with Goodlooe and Goodlooe, with Goodlooe, with Anthony took off the cork singing, couple of songs that are good. Miss Ora Webb gets it over with several good songs. More applause, Martin and Gaussy appear, some good jokes that are funny, then Goodlooe. assisted by the other team with a lot of wit and just plain every day down the river talk that screams them, this team is certainly a diamond in the rough. THE PARK THEATRE, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. The attraction at the Park Theatre, Indianapolis, the first three days of next week, is the mous cartoon musical comedy, "Buster Brown," with Master Harold in the title role Mary Jane, the dog, Tige, and other characters. The production is Buster, and a large beauty chorus. This season's production of the piece is entirely with new scenery, new book and new songs. The attraction for the last half of the week at the park will be Harry Fields, a character who is written for his exclusive use. "The Shoe-maker," He is a character comedian of the 1950s and 60s who wrote the scenes of the new play show New York life on the east side and then are changed to the far west, thus picturing characters and many thrilling incidents. CROWN GARDEN. Paul Le Mero, Manager. The Tolliver Trio are a happy bunch. They sing well, the two men are good comedians and the woman is a good singer, whose high tones are beautiful. They sing well, the woman is a good singer. Queen Dora is all of it. She does the sheet act with the electric effects. None better has been seen in this city. She is wrestling with a perplexed man. The Griffin Sisters are still on the bill, getting the applause just the same in spite of the fact that they have appeared twice as long as any other act at the show. They are a perfect man, will make good no matter where they are. They have made themselves favorites. The great english, the hoop marvel is a very pretty english. His stage presence and manners are winning. "Oh! you drummer!" some fine manipulation of the sticks by the drummer of the orchestra. He was enclosed. "A Prospector's Fate" is a border tale of white men and Indians with tragic realities. They sing well, then some fine rope twirling, then the blood and thunder. Every thing one is looking for in that line-realistic, startling. A few years ago the Negroes of Washington could purchase a seat in most any seat in the theater, but none have been discriminated against and subjected to the humiliation of being colonized in the rear seats of the galleries of certain theaters and refused admission to theaters in other cities. The men of Baltimore seeing this appalling condition built the New Howard Theater, one of the most beautiful and commodious as well as modern theaters in the city, would have people could go and enjoy good shows and be accorded fair and just treatment. The Howard affords the race an opportunity to play and playwrights to display their talents. The colored company clamored for vaudeville and the management supplied them with high-class vaudeville, which they had been recruiting from bank accounts of the owners. The road shows were called for without white performers and with this request the management complained because there were enough colored troupes in country to supply a large house like the Howard. Later a stock company was asked for and the management immediately complained. The troupes were a group of the best producers, composers, singers, comedians and dancers available. For three weeks the stock company played as music comedy, enntering "My Friends From Dixieland" which all we who attended had to admit was superior to any colored show they had ever seen. However the attendance was too small, warring the manage- In the first place the theater has not been in existence long enough to become a social fixity among the people here. The haze has left it in the social program. The social customs have been in existence during the many years of the theater and have waited and even suffer before it gets a hold upon the people as a social entertainment and amusement. Like all other new ensembles, the theater has until it becomes established. Four months is too short a period for any enterprise to become a paying proposition, where its support is to come from a class of people who are interested in seeing it seen. Four months is too short a time in which to establish going to the Howard theater to see a production, seeming to business experience of the promoters would make them aware of this fact. If, after all schemes have been tried and the people have had sufficient time to make arrangements, make attending the Howard a part of the same, it is not supported the promoters must subsequently feel that the people of Washington would always go to the ballroom to make arrangements of the humiliation of being discriminated against than to enjoy and support an enterprise created especially for their own advantage. Mr W. H. H. Smith, while manager, was very careful to extend every possible courtesy and most vigilantly saw to it that no stone was left unturned to make the arrangements. Prof. Will H. Vodery, the musical director, has organized his men into one of the most powerful orchestras he heard anywhere. His orchestral arrangements are so superb and are rendered in such harmonious unison that rousing applause is given at the end of the performance. The performers of the Howard Musical Stock Company were tactful, artistic, graceful, refined and tasteful from the producer to the "supers." As a producer he could find an equal of Mr. J. Leubrie Hill. Ford Dabney's Theater. Much merriment prevailed at Dabney's last week. And there was no reason why it should not. L. A. Mitchell was on the road not only to the theater but was lots of fun. And besides there was Leona Marshall and Madeline Cooper. L. A. Mitchell, who assumes the character of the comedians who can send an audience into gales of laughter over even an old joke; and his monologues all have local color and form. He is fourth laughter. His flashing, but very expressive eyes, and the clever use of the inflection of his voice all go to make him the clever comedian that he is. He is a comedian of the Howard Musical Stock Company, sang "Love Joe" and "That Ragged Rag" with telling effect. She is full of action and made quite entertainer who does not allow a dull moment to creep in during her act. Madeline Cooper, who played a return to the theater and quite a favorite. She is a very clever dancer and received much applause. The performers played to S. R. O. during the Dabney Theater for a long time. The music was very good. Professor Carroll has a splendid orchestra. He made a message of the theater during the illness of Mr. George THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER W. Hamilton. At this writing Mr. Hamilton improves very slowly. Hiawatha Theater. Brown and Shelton, late of the Howard Stock Company, did a very clever comedy of the Rye Black Americans, was one of the headliners in the Howard Stock Company. He assumed the character of Bill Hammond, a former Hammond R. W. Shelton formerly of the Shelton family of entertainers, has now formed a partnership with Brown, late of Gaines & Brown, Mr. Shelton appeared as Jim Hammond, a former Friar's play. These gentlemen are clever comedians and all who heard them went away pleased. The Wilberforian orchestra, under the leadership of theerman, is one of the attractive features at the Sunday night concert. The Hawatha is a very beautiful theater here chaste vaudeville can be enjoyed with the finest grade of life pictures can be seen. Foraker Theater. "Peewe" Williams and Minnie Brown are playing at the Foraker to very large crowd Minnehaha Theater. The high-class life motion pictures and George W. Battles, at the piano, are still the features at this theater that attract such good crowds. "THE NIGGER." Southern Racial Drama of Great Human Interest Opens at McVicker's Theatre, Chicago. By Sylvester Russell, (Foremost Colored Dramatic Critic.) AT THE LYRIC THEATRE, LOUISVILLE, KY. The bill presented at the Lyric Theater this week was exceedingly attractive and is drawing great crowds, thanks to manager James Seals, who produces only one song in good shape but cut all performers that have anything bordering on indecency. No obscene language was allowed, please the manager more than to see a woman unable to distinguish between wit and obscurity. The very best people of our country are always able to strictly a place where one can take his wife and daughter without having their modesty shocked. Those who seek salty headliners for this week are headliners for this week are Johnson and Ringold and they are clever indeed. Their act caused such tremendous applause as the band leading Johnson's reposition of the song, the *Broadway* Shop. Chord", has never been equalled in this city, and Miss Ringold's wit is as sparkling champagne. Taylor, Taylor, mother and son, are clever singing and dancing comedians and the mother is as active and youthful in appearance as the son. She is the name applied to Mr. Arthur Wollige, who has a song that is forever new, because he is nightly the elixir of spontaneity. He has heard thousands with its wit and good humor. BOWLING GREEN, KY. Great Revival, Many Conversions- Thanksgiving Services—A Drama Special to THE FREEMAN **FREEMAN** Rev. J. M. Hutchinson, anglistian, of Lexington, Ky., has just closed a two-week's revival meeting at the Seventh Street Baptist Church. During the revival meeting, four conversions; 38 were baptized. The congregation hadized have cast their membership at the Seventh Street Baptist Church. Rev. Harris is one of our most able evangelists, and has the support of the ministers and Christian leaders in the city. The baptizing took place at the river, near the foot bridge. It is estimated that fifteen hundred or two thousand Thanksgiving unites services, baptizing Thanksgiving unites services, held at the Colored Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. W. Botts, pastor, deserves a sequent sermon, the church was packed. The church's adress on "The Feast of the Passover" was thoroughly enjoyed by all. After the services many of the members and friends left, the sermon, M. E. Church and enjoyed the Thanksgiving dinner, which was prepared for the occasion....The Young People's Christian Endeavor Society, at the College Street Endover, ranged daily evening. November 24, rendered a drama, with many beautiful features, tracing from the dark days of slavery up to the present age. Miss Sarah Rhodes the teacher, Miss Rhodes is a most realistic. Miss Rhodes is a student of Bowling Green Academy. The scenes and products of the South were made very interesting by Miss Nannie Samon, L. J. Hutchinson, who fled the fate of our Southern brothers from the dark days of slavery to the present time, which was a fine exhibit. The teacher, Miss Rhodes one enjoyed the exercises to the utmost. The affair was a financial success. MILL ENDS ENOUGH FOR SINGLE Suits and overcoats, made to order for singer & Sons, 43, W. Washington street, ANNISTON, ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to the P�seMAN. H. Easmer. The Easmer. a. Baptist Church, corner Seventeenth and Cooper avenue, this city, was re-elected president of the Baptist State Convention, which was held at Florence, Ala. at the 19th National Conference of Baltimore, Md., the accomplished music teacher, of A. N. I. College Zion Hill, this city, is proving a great addition to that popular institution.... Mrs. Schaefer has been a member of the church, generally ill at her home, Zion Hill is reported as much improved, to the delight of her many friends... Several of the boys were broad smiles Thanksgiving in the disease never were. The Barber Memorial Institute were at home for the day, thanks to Dr. Davis, the popular president.... The Pekin Theater at West Tenth street, which is produced in the new level for the ground of, colored people, opened up this week with an excellent vaudeville act. Manager Levi is to be commended for the quateate manner in which he is conducting this seat, and Mr. and Mrs. Williams are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Reese, Quinquar and the other family. The first of their sister Miss Esther's illness at Cleveland, O., and it is with much sadness that we chronicle this death, for Miss Reese was exceedingly popular, both in this city and at Barquell's home, a primary, where she was one of the faculty. MOBILE DOTS Special to THE FREEMAN SUITS AND OVERCOATS MADE TO ORDER FROM MILL END. for $11.75 a perfect fit guaranteed. S. Singer & Sons, 43 W. Washington street JEFFERSONVILLE, IND Woman's Improvement Club—Church and Society Happenings. Special to THE FERMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. If you want the news, both Steve and Mary are the most important. The German each week of W. Frank Taylor, 344 Ohio avenue... Miss Carrie Bibb, who has been confined to her home for the past two weeks with an attack of malaria, is much improm�ly. I have a name for the gust�l con vendors has been visiting relatives in Kentucky... Miss Anna Williams, who teaches school in Harrison county, Indiana, spent a few days in the city last week with a friend. Sheต่we'd have a good progressing nicely... Our young men have been wondering why their affable companion, Frank Vaughn, is not "out with the boys" as much as formerly. Some say that since his wife assessed to him at the time, the daughter he remains at home teaching her to say "papa"... The Woman's Improvement Club, on Thanksgiving day, made glad the hearts of about two dozen persons, some old and old. The other was the other. The other was the other stricken. The ladies prepared and sent to these persons each an elegant Thanksgiving dinner. The expressions of gratitude from these happy, surprised souls were touching the beauty of the goshes. "Goshes, who underwent a delicate surgical operation at the Providence Hospital, in Chicago, last August, has been steadily improving since her return home and her many friends and the products of the early and complete recovery. Miss Mattie Richards & Pringle's Wants immediately, clarinet to double band and orchestra, baritone for band to double some instrument in orchestra, 2d violin preferred; 2d violin to double some instrument in band; first class tenor ballad singer. This show runs the year round and salaries are paid every Sunday morning. Write or wire as per route in The Freeman. Prepay your telegrams. State just what you can and will do and your lowest salary; and if you need a ticket, say so. A 1 Minstrel people in all lines; also musicians for 40 piece band, those doubling orchestra given preference. Want 8 good comedians, must be singers and dancers; 2 good quartettes and strong specialty people. State lowest in first letter. Travel in our $10,000 hotel cars. Play cities only. Advance no transportation to people unknown unless recommended by manager of The Freeman. Billy Cross, (poor boy), Bechman, Smith, Perkins, Gates and Perkins, and James, Mgr. Cresent City Quartette, write immediately. Address all mail to Mgr. Mastodon Minstrel Co., Care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. J. McClellan, of the corps of city teachers, spent Thanksgiving at Memphis, Ind, the guest of Miss Ruth B. Head and parents. . . Miss Marian Nelson, mother of James, Ky, spent her Thanksgiving holiday with parents in the city. Miss Nelson, who is a member of the class of 1910 on City High School, has, by her amiable nature, worked with her work, made herself quite popular with her patrons. . . Mrs. C. P. Skinner, who teaches at Memphis, Ind, passed away from Tell City, Ind, where she has been visit her husband, Prof. C. P. Skinner, who is principal of the school in that city. . . Mr. T. E. Greer, who was transient in the city, may make a permanent depot to similar derelict places in Manila, P. I. during last February, has sold his home on Court avenue, and will make a doing a thriving business on South Spruce, the manufacture of several grades of fine leather. Mr. J. T. Overby, the president and manager of the company, befriend and manage a tanner of wide experience, is an excellent tanner, tactful and prepossessing in manner. On Thanksgiving day the footwear of the Jeffersonville High School, the captaincy of Bruce Hocker, defeat the alumni team, whose captain is Juvenile B. by a score of 12 to 2. The features of Bruce Hocker, Arthur Dugan and Jesse McWherter, for the High School, and of James Hardesty, Wm. Clircey and Frank McDougal, met with a serious and admirable week in having one of his legs broken by a sand bank falling on him. He was rescued by other workmen and a physicist, who is doing as well as could be expected, and an early recovery is indicated. MILL END REMNANT SALE. Attend this sale. All wool suits and overcoats made to order from mill ends, $11.75. Satisfaction guaranteed. S. J. Singer & Sons, 43 W. Washington street BLOOMINGTON, IL Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Nora F. Taylor, the evangelist, will be in the city for ten days. She is an orator of ability, and comes well recollection of thanksgiving dinner and supper were served at the oldist Church and Mount Pizagh Baptist Church. The attendance was large... The F. F. Club entertained a stag party at the Douglas Social Club. Monday evening the club returned from Little Rock, Ark. Mr. Fred Wyche is visiting in Chicago. YAZOO CITY, MISS. Revs. Ell Gardner, J. D. Curtis, J. W. White and T. A. Parker are among the distinguished visitors this week. They in report doing a good work... Mr. J. A. Parker is among the best educated men in this country, "dropped" in to see his old friend, P. M. E. Hill, at 318 Alcorn street. Mr. J. A. Parker is prosperous, this county and is having a home residence built on his home plantation... Mrs. Jennie Graham Bostic, of 201 second street, died yesterday of pneumonia. This city is the good work this city, Mr. Geo the good work this Calhoun avenue, died on the 26th inst. He was one of the best plumbers in the city and a strict business man, but not a socialite. He is a society, always willing to lend a helping hand. He leaves several daughters and a grandson to mourn his loss. Black Patti will be here December 16. NEWS FROM CENTRALIA. ILL. Mr. E. L. Hinds lost a valuable dog from poisoning...Miss M hedgeman and Mr. Porter, teachers of Lincoln School, spent thanksgiving in St. Louis...The man on Thanksgiving gave on Thanksgiving at the home of Mrs. T. W. Hinds. They are preparing for a banquet and bazaar soon...Mr. H. McKinney, of Chicago, is visiting his parish on Saturday...Mr. John pertainment last Saturday...Mr. John Sympson was killed at the coal mine through carelessness...Zack Ofard is seriously ill...The Freeman can be had at the restaurant...Miss Maud Maklin is attended by High Centralia...Rev. Canty is pastor of the Zion Church...Miss Blanch Bunch, of Chicago, is visiting her parents...Caleb Calahay is leading a cleaner...Mr. S. Taylor is leading young man and politician, was elected. November 8, as county central committee of the Republican party of Maureen County, prescind of the First Ward, Central County, Mrs. L. Calaway is visiting in Calio, Ill. ROUTE. DOWN IN DIXIE MINSTRELS—Under direction of H. D. Collins, Memphis, Tenn. December 5. THE FAMOUS LA SHE—Mystic Star theatre, York, Pa. December 5, 6, 7. THE FAMOUS BA, Rosella Theatre, 8, 3, 10. PAT CHAPPELL'S A RABBIT'S FOOT COMPANY—Tahalashee, Fla., Decem- ber 6; Cabellos 6, Greenwich, Madison, 8; Lacey City 9; I-14, Oak, 10. S. H. DUDLEY—in His Honor the Barber, Chicago, Ill., beginning December 4. COMMANDING COMPANY—Nickerson, Kans., December 3; 4; Canton, ; McPherson, 6; Hutchison, 7. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S MINS- TER—PRINGLE's Ariz., December 3; Needles, Cal. 4. KING AND BAILEY—Month of December, Winter Garden, Berlin, Germany. Colored Performers Take Notice An opening on or about Jan. 1, 1911, a first class $45,000 Theatre A seating capacity of 900. We want first class people, Singles and Doubles. Road Shows and Minstrels. Also want to hear from GOOD FIVE PIECE ORCHESTRA Open dates, write or wire. Wheeler & Swords Central Theatre, 14 Central Ave., Atlanta, Ga. Everybody goes to the Park. DECEMBER 5, 6, 7. "BUSTER BROWN." DECEMBER 8, 9, 20. "THE SHOE MAKER." AT POPULAR PRICES. The Stage. 6 T. G. Culligan's Nashville Students at Williamsburg, Iowa, last week—success reported. * * * The "Honolulu Coon" company, at Shreveport, La., is still in the limelight, making good. * * * * Players en route with short time stands write in about the Christmas issue. Greater than ever. We want to hear from you. * * * * Prof. Eph Williams, of "Eph Williams' Famous Troubadours" now touring Florida, write to The Freeman about the Christmas issue. * * * * Jno. R. Chambers, singing, dancing, musical, Beelville opera house last week. This week, Petersboro, Ont., Canada—Having great success. J. E. Adams' Band and Jubilee Minstrels will close a very successful season with Sparks' show, December 1, in Albemarle, N. C. Address 7 south 22nd street, St. Louis, Mo. Bobby Wooldridge is cleaning up with "Nobody Knows Where John Brown Went." After December 1st, Kid Stringer will join hands with the Wooldridges and work vaudeville. Lucile Wooldridge, that jolly little girl, is cleaning up singing "The Loving Soul-kiss." C. M. Mosely, of Norfolk, Va., has gone to New York to confer with Bob Slater in regard to booking acts for his three houses—the Globe and Pekin, of Norfolk, and the Pekin, of Richmond, Va. Mr. Mosely will be pleased to hear from good performers at any time. Mr. C, M. Mosely, of Norfolk, Va. is now the proprietor of the Globe Theater, of that city, said to be the finest and best equipped theater in the South. He will also operate the Pekin, which he has managed successfully for the past two years. He is to be congratulated on his good fortune. *** I am now playing the Griffin time through Canada, doing nicely. The managers of the theaters are treating me fine, also the hotel keepers. Expect to be back in the States in a few weeks. Had the pleasure of meeting Taylor and Taylor. Their act is making a big hit over here. — Gordon Bunch *** Coleman and Davis are on a southern tour in vaudeville. These two anihilators of the blues are versatile young men who are making rapid strides and are destined to be our foremost entertainers. Their work is clean, catchy as well as classy. They believe in giving wat the patrons desire for their money. * * * The Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association held memorial services in memory of its departed members November 22nd. They are Harry Bradford, Joe Britton, Daniel Frazier, Oscar Smith, Walter Gordette, John W. Luca, and Herman Carle. The services were held at the association's rooms, 320 west 53rd street, New York. * * * Billy Arnte, of the Arntes, will be seen next spring with a company of his own. It will be known as Billy Arnte and his Plantation Comedy Co. He will be pleased to hear from all old friends writing him care of The Freeman office. This will be one of the swellest shows on the road. Address all mail to Billy Arnte, care The Freeman. ```markdown ``` Harrison Blackburn has just closed a successful season with the "Two Bills," Dallas, Texas, show and has been reengaged for next season by Prof. Bismark Ferris, as stage manager of the minstrel part. He would like to hear from Dick Brown, Charlie English, D. Granger and Willie Eldredge. Write to the Freeman, something good. Prof. Ferris says he can't do without him. * * * The team of A. J. Taylor and Taylor have just closed a three weeks' engagement at the Arcade Theater Atlanta, Ga., and have opened at the Queen Theater at Montgomery, Ala. There is no doubt but that this young team will in the near future be the team, as aside from singing and dancing, they are Indian impersonators of class and wire walkers. Mrs. Taylor being among the very few colored women of America to walk the slack wire. ```markdown ``` Happy Jones, known also as "Kid Sharkey," has gone to Shreveport, La., with his wife. They are counted as great artists in their line of song composition and vaudeville producers. Their songs have met with great success. Mr. Jones sends his best regards to Mr. L. D. Joel, manager of the Arcade Theatre, Atlanta, Ga.; L. Lee and sister; Maybelle Adams; Evelina White; Whitman Sisters; Sank Sims and Blanche Sims; Ed. F. Peat (Airship), and other friends in and out of the profession. One of the big hits of the East is Mr. L. E. Gideon's Twelve Dandy Dixies. The act is a scream from start to finish, and there is not a dull moment in it. It is composed of the following well-known artists: Edith Logan, Alma Dymond, Ruth Sprague, Eva Moore, Hattie May, Lizzie Bailey, Billy Washington, Irwin Richardson, Otis Benson, Joseph Moxley and Walter Robinson. Week of November 28 Bullock's Theater, Providence, R. I.; Week, December 5, Palace, Boston, Mass.; Week December 12, Bodulin, Boston, Mass.; Week December 19, Scenic, Boston, Mass. Notes From T. J. Culligan's Nashville Students No. 1 Co. Nothing succeeds like success. Everything is lovely with the show, pleasing everybody and all well. Our Big Four comedians, Coleman, Patton, Bante, featuring R. O. Henderson, the man who is not only said to be funny, but is. We all send regards to the No. 2 company. Mart Russell, alto and John Mitchell joined us at South English (the latter a trap drummer). E. L. Morgan closed at North English Va. Our band, under the leadership of A. A. Wright, is not the best, but awfully good. R. O. Henderson says hello to ail friends. My permanent address is 2014 Asker avenue, Kansas City, Mo. NOTES FROM EPH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS TROPHADOURS. We are now in "Good Old Georgia." Business good, but have had a few chilly nights. Will soon be in the land of flowers. Our roster includes Prof. Eph Williams, sole owner and manager; R. C. Puggsley, business manager; Ross H. Jackson, advance representative; Edward Baskin, assistant business manager; William Keene, treasurer; Thomas Baxter, boss canvas man, with 14 assistants; R. H. Collins, bandmaster; Frank S. Perdoms, orchestra leader; Eddie E. Dage, stage manager; Tom Price, Will Goff Kennedy; Nelson Green, J. W. Craddock, R. J. Anderson, Lunford Davis, Jerry Martin, Sam White, Jennie Hale, Susie Cooksey, Fio Russell Pearl Moon, Dora Page, Mollie Wells. J. W. Craddock, late of Ringling Bros., joined at Hawkinsville to play baritone. Every body sends regards to all friends. Goff Kennedy sends regards to his many friends, especially in Florida. Look for us in Christmas issue. Edward Baskin would like to hear from Geo. Horace and Chas. E. Rowe. AMERICAN THEATER, JACKSON, MISS. F. A. Banassos' Stock Co. No. 3, opened the 22nd. Every one in the company is a performer in his or her line, and has costumes to make them look the part. Mr. J.-H. Williams, the stage manager, changes the show every second night. Miss Estel Taylor, of Louisville, Ky., joined the company this week and made a decided hit in singing "Smile on. Sue." Miss Tillie Johnson, of New Orleans, La., also went big on her opening night. Mrs. Zenobia Jefferson is singing with success "Play that Barber Shop Chord." Miss Sigleton, the baby-doll from Texas is also there with the bunch. The Three Freemans leave the audience screaming every night. Joe Dokes, the limber neck boy, shakes his head and gets his. Mrs. L. E. Williams, the pianist, reads what she sees Mr. Harry Jefferson is the celebrated trap drummer. The company sends regards to friends in and out of the profession. Mr. Williams says hello to the A. G. Allen's Minstrel bunch, also the Goodloes. Johnnie Lee write MACEO THEATER, CHARLESTON, S. C. Kenner and Lewis' Amusement Co. are out there yet with their high class singing and comedy acts, and still have their hands on the pulse of the people. The team of Butler and Colquit opened on the 21st, and went big. The singing of Miss Colquit was good and the comedy of Butler was warmly received. They have a pretty fair act. Kenner and Lewis have added two more picks to their company, and the way they dance will make the older ones look and wonder. They are styled as the "South Carolina Comedy Four" Aaron, Sammy, Julius and Buster, and they sing, dance and do some comedy. Millie Williams, the people's favorite soubrette, is still cleaning up with her singing numbers of "Cutey and He's my Man." Emma Thornton, the great southern coon shouter, is still out there with her songs: "I'm Awfully glad I met you" and "Just Someone" Owing to a misunderstanding, the Lockharts did not appear here last week as was stated, but have now about one of the strongest vaudeville bills on the circuit; every one a performer. Kenner and Lewis send regards to Mack Allen, Lonnie Fisher, Joe Sims, Robt White, Pete Porter, Lonnie Reid, Hi Jerry Barnes and all other friends in and out of the profession. Kenner and Lewis are at the Maceo indefinitely. Notes From a Rabbit's Foot Co. BAINBRIDGE, GA.—Played to a full house, and the people seemed to enjoy the show better than ever, and gave us credit for having a better show than we have had for the past two seasons. Mr. HI Jerry Barnes and Miss Beatrice Mitchell closed with us here, leaving for Atlanta Sunday morning. Our band is now in great condition, as we have added a few musicians, making it stronger than ever. We have one of the cleanest and nearest first parts of any show in this section of the country, and it is handsomely costumed. The olo sticks out for itself, as we have been given credit for having the strongest olo that "ever come down the pike," big all acts. The Woods Sisters team, Isabelle and Mayme, Kelly and Ford, Edward Nealy, monologue, Skinner and Skinner, James London with his "hoola-boola" dance and the great Mack Allen, marvelous slack wire wonder. We open our Florida engagement the first of the month. Mack Allen sends regards to Lester McDaniels, and says he will see you this summer. Also hello to Kenner and Lewis. Isabelle Woods sends regards to the Jeffersons and Wiggims and Wiggims. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR. "IDA MAY." P. L. Jenkins Writes from Dallas, Tex. We are still touring the Lone Star State. J. B. Norton, the old reliable one, rejoined us on November 25, being fully restored to his health. He is still wearing his usual smile. He is bringing the house down nightly sing- ing, "I Apologize." Verden and Jones, Jewish dialect comedians, are still holding their own. They send regards to MrNeil and McNeil. James Pickett, trick bicyclist, joined us November 26 at Terrill, Tex. His THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER tricks are far above the average, and the audiences are held in bewilderment during his turn. He sends regards to friends. Pearl Moppin, hoop roller and trombone player, is back after spending a vacation in Chicago. His act is still a great hit. Mr. James Wise, our stage manager, is wearing the smile that won't come off, as he has staged the very best colored minstrel show under canvas in Uncle Sam's domain, barring none. Mr. William Worlds Davis is now featuring his latest song hit which was composed by himself, entitled "Uh, Uh, Bear, Put That Gun Down." He never fails to score. Prof. McCamon is rapidly recovering from an extra severe attack of tonsilitis, which laid him up over two weeks. Watts Brothers, comedy acrobats, have just added a new foot and shoulder balance feature to their turn, and it is very dangerous but grand. These talented young artists are worthy of much praise. Certainly the audiences appreciate their turn, judging from the applause nightly. RUBY THEATRE, GALVESTON TEX. The show is drawing large crowds, and everything is running smoothly. Mr. Dave Liston, the silver-toned tenor and sweet singer, had the house with him when he sang, "When the Moon Is Down on you and I, Love." The barber shop chord by Miss Lelia Duson carried the house by storm. Next comes everybody's favorite, the one Buddle Glen. That great team of Tansel and Tansel, in a sketch entitled "Change in a Minutes and a Half," set the audience wild. Miss Vergie Crawford captured the hearts of the audience by singing "I am Going to Get Another Man, That's all." Mr. Charles Helm, the musical director, is playing some fine overtures and other selections on the piano. He is accompanied by Mr. Albert Lewis with traps and other musical instruments. Mr. Lewis also operates the motion picture machine. Mr. Dave Lowe, one of the greatest colored character performers, is at home again in the city after many years away. Everybody gave him a hearty welcome. Miss Julia Williams, the idol of the Ruby Theatre Company, is still the favorite of the bunch. Buddie Glenn is the comedian. Henry Douglass and Eddie Wilson like to go fishing. Mr. Rayfield Johnson, the electrician, expects to go over to Houston, December 4, for a short stay. Miss Dawsey, our ticket seller, can always be seen in the box office every night, with a pleasant smile for everyone. Buddie Glenn sends regards to S. H. Dudley, Bobby Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. Kersands, John Rucker, Bily Reeves, Poor Boy, Richmond Cross, and all friends in and out of the profession. Rewards to Glenn and Glenn. WILBERFORCE. OHIO. NEWS. William H. Simmons. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Last Thursday evening a very pretty and pleasing comedy was given under the auspices of the Y. W. C. A. entitled, "The Milk Maid's Convention." It was immensely enjoyed by the large audience present. The young ladies played their parts in a commendable manner and were warmly received. A handsome sum was realized for the benefit of the Y. W. C. A....Sunday was a great day at Wilberforce. Mrs. Amanda, Smith found the founder of Amanda Smith's Orphans' Home, located at Harvey, Illinois, near Chicago, and a great evangelist, preached the morning sermon. A large audience greeted her including many visitors. Her sermon was full of thought and was characteristic of this illustrious and wonderful christian woman. Splendid music was furnished by the college choir under the direction of Prof. Simpson. Mr. James Hatcher and Miss Nina Kelley sang a duet which was enjoyed by all. Sunday evening services were held under the auspices of the local missionary society, with Miss Halle Q. Brown as the speaker. Miss Brown delivered a splendid address on the "Great Missionary Convention held at Edinburgh, Scotland," to which she was a delegate, representing the Mite missionary society of the A. M. E. church. Her talk contained many good things relative to missionary work in England and Scotland and the wonderful progress made in mission work in this country. Her remarks showed evidence of very close observation and thought, and it was a rare treat to listen to such a masterful address from such a scholarly woman. An offering was taken for the Amanda Smith's Orphans' Home and a neat sum was realized ... The students are all excited over the approaching game with Frankfort Thanksgiving day, on the grid iron and a battle royal is expected. Close followers and critics of the game are of the opinion that the varsity will put up a stiff game against their formidable rivals. The students will be there with yells and songs, and a great day is predicted.... Messrs. John Maye and Clarence Lee, former graduates, are here for a few days en route to the South. ...This is examination week and the closing up of the first term. The second term will open Tuesday, November 29....President Searborough will leave for the East in a few days. He will make his headquarters at Boston and New York City....Prof. C. H. Johnson, of Wilberforce University, organizer of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, spent last Sunday in Cleveland in the interest of the laymen's work. On Monday morning he met the colored ministers of the city at Dr. H. C. Baley's church to arrange plans for the completion of laymen's campaigns in Ohio. Large results are expected to be realized in the interest of missions from this visit....The church of the Holy Trinity of Wilberforce University, continues to progress under the leadership of her entertaining and scholarly minister, Rev William S. Holden, B. A., F. C. I. The services are high-class; the music is superb and the offerings outrival those of past years. People come from far and near to attend our church. The church boards have been reorganized, and the officials have aided the minister materially in the success attained.....On Sunday morning last, Mrs. Amanda Smith, of Chicago, spoke. In the evening, Mrs. Hallie Q. Brown, who brought $13,000.00 for Wilberforce University and $7,000.00 for Mrs. Smith's Orphans' Home, delivered a very interesting address before a large gathering in the college chapel, on her trip abroad. This meeting was held under the auspices of the Women's Mite Missionary Society of Wilberforce.....Thanksgiving service was held in the auditorium on Thursday morning last. The attendance was large. IS THE CHURCH LIVING UP TO ITS OPPORTUNITY? There are those who think of the church as a sort of social organization, just as they think of organizations for strictly social purposes. The fact makes for one of the opposing forces of the church's spiritual growth. The careless observer may fall to reduce down to this cause, yet he knows that there are people who feel that they would not be welcomed in many congregations, charging this feeling to first one cause and then another. The fact is that the church at this day too nearly selects its members as the select sets select theirs. The otherpeople are informed that they are welcome, and that salvation is free—without price, yet there are other means of informing the would be communicants that they would feel more comfortable somewhere else. Perhaps no such direct speech has really taken place; that is to say, those or similar words may not have been used, but actions answer in these cases, and for the better, since it would be exeremely pitiful if persons were driven to such recourse in order to maintain their own in the competition for popularity of congregations. This condition is not of the white congregations alone. Congregations of colored people have seen fit to show the society line in church matters. ```markdown ``` How far may a church go in the matter of exercising a censorship of the members as it regards their social standing? Not long since a certain pastor and church members were severely criticised for using their influence in behalf of a member who had fallen by the wayside. It was thought to be "simply awful." When in fact the church was at the time rendering its very best services. The object it appears to us should not be so much to save the reputation of the society but to save the individual; first for the here and then for the hereafter. If those who opposed had their way the individual would have been lost to the here since compassion would have been denied, and of course to the hereafter, for he would have had small faith in the promises of God which has so much to say of the despised and cast out. Christ came to save the unsaved, "Come filthy" and so forth. It is not understood that the individual is to stay filthy. It must be admitted that this phase of the church question is dangerous to discuss. But men think over it in their hearts. The convicted criminal will never be accepted in most of the church organizations excepting over protest, and which never downs. And in the conflict between the congregation and the unfortunate individual he is worn out, and withdraws in the end leaving the church organization triumphant as to the purity of membership. The illustration is of the kind when the individual does not measure up in society. To put it plainer and perhaps more acceptably the reception accorded a class when entering the church is not the same as that accorded another class. These little distinctions are noted by those who would also be of the fold and as a consequence the church body unconsciously fights back as it beckons on, stands in its own light. The sentiment of the church as a body, however, should not be expected to rise higher than the majority of sentiment of the individual members. According to the commonly accepted religious notions the church body is more than the individual, because it stands for the Christ idea when thinking of the Christian religion which insists that the highways and hedges be sought out as the lurking places of sin—the slums where society is not. Unless the individual churchman sees it that way, the collective church will see it but a precious little better. And perhaps Tolstoi saw something of the condition spoken of. He saw perhaps that in spite of a common religion that men went their several ways, that the rich still kept their wealth, that the high and powerful still built a Chinese wall about their society and that so far as a panacea for alleviating the physical sufferings of man it was not doing what it could do. He was one in ten thousand to confess a condition which he plainly saw. 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Battling Nelson was put out in the eleventh round of a scheduled twenty-round glove contest at Los Angeles by Owen Moran, last Saturday. Evidently he couldn't come back. The case against Jack Johnson in New York was dismissed. Johnson was recently arrested for striking a white girl, but there seems to be nothing of it. There will be no bullfights or other entertainment at Nuero Laredo, Texas, for a month or more. The fair, which was scheduled to open there on November 27, was abandoned upon orders from the government. * * * The boxing game, which has been dormant since before the Jeffries-Johnson fight, was revived last week when Danny Webster, bantamweight, of Los Angeles, gained a twenty-round decision over Charley White, of Chicago. The exhibition was a poor one. * * * A total of twenty-two dead and forty seriously injured and more than 400 less seriously injured, was the price paid for foot ball by its followers during the season just closing despite the use of the new rules, which were brought into being in an effort to reform the game and make it less perilous to the players. Ad Wolgast will be in high society when he does his training in the future. He has bought some property on the shore of Lake Mitchell, one of the classiest of the smaller summer resorts of northern Michigan, and next spring will build a house on it with training camp facilities in connection. 赤 赤 赤 George Cotton, the colored heavyweight, former sparring partner of Jack Johnson, who has been fighting so well in Pittsburg, has been matched to meet Al Kublak, the Michigan heavyweight, for six rounds, before the Union Athletic Club, of Pittsburg. Recently Cotton has been improving so rapidly in his fighting that the critics of Pittsburg seem to think he will knock out Kublak. *** Billy Dunning, of Millnocket, a heavyweight boxer, who four years ago fought the present champion, Jack Johnson to a ten-round draw, died recently, following a boxing bout with Jack Leon, of Bangor, in which Dunning was knocked out. The victim did not recover consciousness. An autopsy will be held tomorrow to determine the cause of death. * * * Phil Brock, of Cleveland, the lightweight pugilist, today signed articles to meet Jack Redmond, of Milwaukee, and Danny Goodman, of Chicago, in ten-round bouts. The first match will be fought at Akron, O., on December 8, and four days later Brock will meet Goodman, near Cleveland. Brock announced that if he beats these two fighters he will challenge Ad Wolgast for the championship and a $5,000 side bet. *** A boxing exhibition before 1,500 men at Akron, O., last week was opened with prayer. 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I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop medicines, himself with harmful patent medicines, quickest-acting, restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and I just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. McCormick $3.83 for Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 to 5.00 for merely writing a description like this—but I send it entirely free. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. match McIntosh requires that Johnson shall post $15,000, to guarantee his appearance in London. * * * The body of Stanley Ketchel, middleweight champion, who was murdered near Springfield, Mo., was exhumed last week by three brothers, John, Leon and Alexander Ketchel. They explained they had heard Stanley was beaten to death and not shot. The brothers reported later that they found the bullet holes and also evidence of a club having been used about Stanley's head. The body was immediately reburied. As a move against the poolrooms and handbooks throughout the country announcement was made by the local racing association that beginning November 25th the telegraph companies would not be allowed to send out any betting prices from Moncrief Park, Jacksonville, Fla. According to the manager of the association the matter will be adjusted in a day or two so that newspapers will be able to handle the results promptly and fully from the track. Sam Langford was bested by Jack Curley in New York the other day in a slashing ten-round bout at the Metropolitan Athletic Club. It was a slugging match from start to finish. Langford floored Curley in the second round with a terrible left to the jaw just as the bell rang. Curley came back in the third stanza and from there to the close of the fight he was on the aggressive, forced the fighting at all times and had the best of the milling. In the fifth Curley landed a wicked right to the jaw and Langford went down for the count of nine. Both boys were game and not afraid to take a blow to give one, and the members saw one of the best slugging matches of the season. FRAMEUP, SAYS JOHNSON. Pugilist to Fight White Actress's Charge of Assault. NEW YORK—Jack Johnson, the Negro champion heavyweight pugilist, of the world, was arrested last week on a warrant issued by Magistrate Freschi, charged with assault upon Emily Cooper, a white girl who is a member of the company in which the prize fighter is appearing. The complainant did not appear, but sent word that she was ill in bed, and the hearing was adjourned until today. The charge was one of simple assault and disorderly conduct. "This thing is a frameup," said Johnson. "I'm going to fight it to a finish and show them that I'm no easy mark." McINTOSH'S OFFER TO JOHNSON, MAY FIGHT IN ENGLAND. Fifteen Thousand Dollar Guarantee for His Presence on the Other Side. BOSTON.—There still is a chance that the much-discussed battle between Jack Johnson and Sam Langford for the heavyweight championship of the world may take place. The latest proposal is to hold the fight in London next week, when the metropolis will be jammed with visitors to the crowning of King George. Joe Woodman, manager of Langford, has received a letter from Hugh McIntosh, the Australian promoter, in which McIntosh offers Johnson $15,000 and expenses as his share of the fight with Langford. McIntosh urges Woodman to make every effort to get Johnson to agree to the match. McIntosh's only proviso being that Johnson shall post a $15,000 guarantee that he will appear in London at the time set for the battle. KAUFMAN GOES WEST. Thinks He is the Man to Meet Johnson—Will Meet Lang or Langford In the Near Future. NEW YORK—Al Kaufman has left for California, where the boxing game has been revived and will probably thrive for some time to come. One of the Frisco promoters wants Kaufman to meet either Bill Lang or Sam Langford in a twenty-round bout some time before February. It will be recalled that Langford declared off the bout with Kaufman in Philadelphia last August for personal reasons, while Acting Mayor Mitchel prevented Kaufman from boxing Lang at the Falmmount A. C., in New York. Later Kaufman outpointed Lang, who broke his hand, in a six-round bout in Quakerville, but the victory was by no means impressive. Kaufman can easily convince the sporting world that he is the only white man entitled to a fight with Jack Johnson if he can defeat Lang and Langford, and as he thinks he can do the trick, the Frisco promoters will be after his signature as soon as he arrives. Langford has just signed to fight fifteen rounds with Jeanette in Boston on December 6, while Lang will probably meet Tony Ross at New Orleans some time next month. Langford, by the way, is anxious to mix it with Lang. Hugh McIntosh, incidentally, wants Kaufman, Langford and Lang to visit England and France in January to take part in bouts under his management. MARTIN SHERIDEN ARRESTS JOHNSON FOR STRIKING GIRL Champion Athlete Serves Warrant on Champion-Heavyweight Pugilist Accused by Actress. NEW YORK. Nov. 25—Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, was arrested this afternoon by Martin Sheridan, champion allround athlete of the world, on a warrant charging Johnson with attacking Emily Cooper, a white girl. Sheridan is a policeman, attached to the West Side Police Court as warrant officer, Emily Cooper is an actress. She appeared in the West Side Police Court THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. a week ago, and upon her allegation that Johnson pushed her and struck her a warrant was issued. Sheriden, who is as big as Johnson, tucked the warrant away in his pocket and went out looking for the negro puglist. Johnson was out of town until yesterday. Getting arrested has come to be a habit with Johnson. When he sees a policeman approaching he reaches for his coat and hat. He went to the Police Court with Sheriden and gave bond for his appearance. This is the second time Johnson has been arrested in New York on a charge preferred by a woman. He was also arrested charged with assault upon Norman Pinder, diminutive negro, who failed to appear when the case came to trial after Johnson had been indicted. The assault complained of by Miss Cooper, who is plump and blond, is alleged to have been committed in Johnson's office in the Gaiety Theater Building on Nov. 14. Johnson was engaging performers for a company he was to take on the road and Miss Cooper applied for a job. DIXIE KID LOSES TO WILLIE LEWIS. White Pugilist Has Colored Fighter in Bad Way in Eighth Round. NEW YORK—In a ten-round bout Willie Lewis, who recently was whipped by Dixie Kid, came back and turned the tables on the negro welterweight before a crowded house at Tom O'Rourke's National Sporting Club the other night. The white fighter had the better of all the rounds with the exception of the second, third and tenth, which belonged to the colored scraper. At times the fighters gave a wiered exhibition, and to many it appeared as if both men were pulling their punches or purposefully shooting wide of the mark. Considering the heavy bonbarding that now and then punctuated the encounter, it is probable the bout was fought on its merits. Dixie surprised the fans in the two opening sessions by outboxing Lewis. There was little damage done, but the welterweight champion landed the cleanest punches and made Lewis miss more leads than he himself sent wide of the mark. Lewis began to "come in" after the second round and till the ninth session had the better of the milling, having Dixie Klq weak in the eighth. In the tenth and final round Dixie came out of his shell and fought Lewis off his feet, but did not do enough to overcome the advantage gained by Lewis from the third to the ninth round. In one of the greatest mills between paperweight seen in this district since the old Horton law days, Barry Hill the former metropolitan 105-pound champion, defeated Young Reilly. Hill almost had Reilly out in the fourth round—the final session—the fifteen-year-old fighter taking the count four times. Hill's bulldog battling and Reilly's lightning and clever boxing had the crowd stirred to a frenzy. To those who had seen Reilly in former battles he appeared to be stale. The youngster has been fighting two and three times weekly and seems to be losing his snap. Still, he kept Hill busy for two rounds. The beginning of the end came in the third, when Hill scored a clean knockdown. In the final session Hill's heavy smashing battered Reilly to the floor four times, the bell saving him from a sure knockout. Such corking milling was put up, however, that the boys were cherred for several minutes. It was announced that they had been matched to meet at the same club in two weeks. With two weeks' rest Reilly should regain his snap—Illustrated Record. The fans were surprised to see Danny McKetrick and not Kid McKoy in Lewis corner. Lewis is back in the McKetrick stable and has thrown McCoy's silks into the discard. In the first round there scarcely was a blow struck, Dixie getting in most of the few shots that did reach home. The colored scraper, contrary to his usual wild walloping, showed good boxing skill, ducking or blocking most of Lewis' leads and, while missing-many blows, getting home a few good ones. Dixie completely outboxed Lewis in the second session, but in the third Lewis instructed to wade in, began to turn the tide. Lewis also began to rough it, repeatedly heeling his opponent. Lewis took the third, fourth and fifth sessions, but at times was forced to back up. For the first five rounds the fighting was tame In the fifth round the men fought by bulldogs, both getting home some solid punches. Lewis had all the better of the round, however. He staggered Dixie with a left chop and shook him more with lefts and rights to the head and body. Dixie landed a hard over hand left and followed it with a right to the heart, but Willie came back with stinging lefts and rights that made Dixie back up. The seventh round also belonged to Lewis, and in the eighth he had the colored scraper in a bad way. In that round Lewis would stick up his left paw and push Dixies head up out of the crouch, following the manoeuvre with a right cross that jarred if it did not hurt the Negro. Willie hammered Dixie hard in this session and it looked as if he had the negro on the run. Just before the bell Dixie rallied and slowed up Lewis some. Dixie was tired, however, when he went to his corner. In the first minute's fighting in the ninth round no damage was done, and the crowd yelled for action. Both men missed frequently and allowed glaring openings to pass unnoticed. In the tenth round Dixie came out of his lethargy and did some real fighting He opened with a hard left to the ribs and shot a left and right to the face, which Lewis blocked. Dixie brought up a hard right to the jaw and pushed Lewis to the ropes. Willie slipped to the floor, but was up in a jiffy. They clinched, and Lewis brought his elbows into play in approved George McFadden style. Dixie swung a left to the jaw and followed it with a crushing right. Wille covered up and retreated under a fusillade of punches. A right cross to the jaw reached home and Willie wobbled. In the last minute's fighting Lewis was kept backing up under the colored scrappers charges. The final round was Dixie's, but the fight went to Lewis for his showing in the preceding rounds.—Illustrated Record. JACKSON, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The old folks concert at. Liberty Street C. M. E. church was a screaming success from beginning to end. Mr. John Edwards was the comedian that took the people by storm. He and Mrs. G. W. Fitzgerald took the leading parts....The Berean Baptist church has a good pastor who is well liked by his congregation....Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Reid attended the Thanksgiving dance at the Imperial Club....Dr. F. D. Southern, Jackson's leading physician, has his office now at 216% Nelson Building, College street....Master Charles Bell, Jr., is on the sick list....The Pendennis Club gave their Thanksgiving dance at Odd Fellows Hall in honor of the ladies of Milan, Tenn. B. H. Trotter, L. W. Whitlow and Horace Anderson were the committee....Mrs. Henrietta Ballard is on the sick list and has had about six weeks of illness, and we had hoped she would be better by this time....Mr. Harry Sanders is at home again after a successful season with Capt. Ament's Plantation Show....Mrs. E. W. Mosley is on the sick list....Eugene Reid, after a long and severe illness, is up again....Miss Marguerite Mosley sends best regards to Henry Bullock, David Alexander and John A. Dickey of Nashville, Tenn. ...Ewing Miller was called home on account of the illness of his mother, Mrs. W. P. Grier, of Hayes avenue. ...Mrs. Luna Knight and family have moved to Cario, Ill...Walter J. 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Satin Jersey, heavy satin jersey weave, a silk of strikingly rich appearance, used for entire gowns or separate waists; the best street colorings; 20 inches wide; good dollar value at 69c. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. THE FREEMAN HOLIDAY OFFER. Until January 1st, The Freeman will be sent in clubs of one or more at the rate of $1.00 a year, including free a life sized picture of Dr. Booker T. Washington. Remember this offer is good only till January 1st. Send in your orders today. Address THE FREEMAN, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Lucy Wales is seriously ill at her home in North Indianapolis. Mrs. Phoebe Allen, of Cincinnati, was in the city last week, visiting friends and relatives. Mr. W. Wich Brown, of Fleningsburg, Ky., is visiting Rev. W. H. Tate, of Simpson Chapel. Mrs. Katie Duncan Cornett, bookkeeper at The Recorder, is ill at her home in Fayette street. Rev. W. H. Tate entertained at dinner, Thanksgiving day, Mrs. Phoebe Allen, Mrs. Courtney, Messrs French Brown and Geo. L. Knox. Mr. John Jackson, the well-known horseman, of Terre Haute, Ind., was in the city this week. Cornertone exercises will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 at the Pythian temple, corner Walnut and Senate avenue. Mr. Job Waters and wife, of Twelfth street, entertained at dinner, Thanksgiving day, Messrs Emanuel Edlin and L. Knox. Mrs. Victoria Cooper, bookkeeper for the New York Company, spent the Thanksgiving holiday at Louisville, the guest of her sister. Mrs. Kittie Webber entertained at dinner Saturday evening in honor of Miss Hendricks, her brother, who left this week to Gilmer, N.J. Superintendent Skelton, of the Indiana District, M. E. Church, delivered his lecture at Simpson Chapel, Thanksgiving day, "How to Get a Mule." Mrs. Rebecca Pope was painfully injured on Wednesday, last week by being down by an automobile. At this writing she is improving. Mrs. Fannie Scott and sister were called from Lexington, Ky., to this city, owing to the serious illness of their mother. She is much improved at this time. Hon. Geo. W. Hays, Dr. Chas, Schooley of Cincinnati, and Mrs. Lavinia Watson Cooper of Louisville, Ky., were in the guest of guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Henderson. The Rosebud Needle Club will meet next Friday afternoon with Mrs. Carrie Henson, 326 W. Michigan street. The club met last Tuesday with Mrs. Geo. Gee, 326 W. Michigan street. The club follows: Miss Bertha Crowder, president; Mrs. Lizzie Duncan, vice president; Mrs. Lillian McCormick, secretary; Mrs. Clara Wallace, assistant secretary; Mrs. Harriet Crowders, chaplain; Mrs. Harriet Lafler treasurer; Frances Harley, chairman of sick committee. Others on the sick committee are: Mrs Laura Duncan, Mrs. Carrie Henson, Mrs. Annie Robinson, Mrs. Martha Gear and Mrs. Callee eager. Reported asher, Andrew Duncan; marshal, George Lewis. Bennett always for best Xmas photos. Sit now. 326 E. Washington street. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. É. ZION CHURCH. Rev. Henry J. Callis, Pastor. The revival services which are being held at this church by Mrs. Lena Mason are doing great good; the church is crowded at every service and large numbers confess that they are being helped by the preaching of the gospel. Mrs. Mason is a wonderful preacher. It is hard for an intelligent mind to resist her appeals—only those who are preju From Union Co No more do-you important Internat Over 1,600,000 by leaps diced against her or her method fall to be helped. The services Sunday will be as follows: Bishop G. L. Blackwell will preach at 10:45 a. m.; Mrs. Lena Mason will preach at 10:45 a. m. The public is cordially invited to all The public is cordially invited to all services. Bennett always for best Xmas photos. Sit now. 36 E. Washington street. GET IN LINE. Attend this sale. Thousands of mill ends, enough for suit or overcoat, made to order. $11.75. S. J. Singer & Sons, 43 W. Washington street. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. Rev. N. W. Tate, D. D. Pastor. Mrs. Dolly W. evangeline, of Jeferson Kentucky, will meet meetings Thursday night. The outlook is promising for a good series of meetings. The order of services for Sunday, December, are as follows: A. I. a. m. preaching, by Rev. D. W. Dogan of Marshall, Tex.; 3:00 p. m., preaching by Mrs. Lena Masa, evangelist; 8:00 p. m., preaching by Mrs. Dolly W. evangeline, of Jeferson Kentucky, will meet sessions this week. The next session will be held Tuesday at 7:00 p. m., at the church. The pastor will instruct trustees. Simpson Chapel has come in for all purposes during the last eight months, the amount of money raised being $2.661.77. This has been a banner year. PHILLIPS CHAPEL C. M. E. CHURCH. (Drake Street, near West.) Rev. J. L. Thompson, Pastor. Preaching Sunday at 11 o'clock a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.; Literary Monday evenings, at 8; lecture, December 8, by Rev. Dr. D. E. Skel THIS BIG CHANCE Only comes once in a great while. Suit- or overcoat to your measure, from all- wool mill ends, $11.75. S. J. Singer & Sons. 43 W. Washington street. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. One of the largest crowds of the season is expected on next Sunday at the monster meeting. Dr. M. W. W. Dogan, a leading educator of our race and head of the monster meeting, will be the speaker. Dr. Dogan comes to the monster meeting with a reputation as a brilliant platform speaker, and it is expected that he will have something to offer the men of much interest in the monster meeting, resisted stating that he would be here, so no one will be disappointed. The Glee Club and orchestra will furnish the music. All men are invited and requested to be present at the church for the men only. A membership contest is now on in the association with ten teams organized for the work. Each team has a captain and ten workers. The object of the contest is to have the team to sit in normal standing. All men who have any race pride should take out a membership in the association after reading of the steps that have been taken to secure for Indianapolis an adequate home, office and standing room. Inches high, will be presented to the team securing the largest number of members during the campaign. The captains and their men will meet next Tuesday in the rooms. Bennett always for best Xmas photos. Sit now. 36 E. Washington street. SUIT OR OVERCOAT TO ORDER $11.75. Thousands of ends from our mills, enough for suit or overcoat, to your measure. $11.75. S. J. Singer & Sons, 43 W. Washington street. DOUGLASS DAY OBSERVED AT CINCINNATI, O. A New School in Honor of the Sage of Anacostia—Cornerstone Laid by Masons. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. November 10, 1954 was observed on Walnut Hill, Douglas D. day, rather than Thanksgiving day. Four thousand people turned out to witness the laying of the cornerstone of the new Douglas School, and the colors of the school were in the hands of the principal, Prof. F. M. Russell, assisted by all the teachers under him. Misses S. C. Jones and S. C. Johnson were a long entitled "The Douglas School, which was rendered by the children of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. It was a beautiful selection, and the authors are highly admired of the principle. First on the program was an invocation by Rev. A. L. Douglas; introductory remarks by F. M. Russell, the principal; music and singing by a pupil of the Douglas School address; Dr. S. B. Dyer, president of the Board of Education, followed by Dr. F. B. Dyer, superintendent of the public schools. He spoke of the great work of the school, of how the students were built, of the merited the new building by its appreciation of the old one, and gave the assurance that it was the desire of the school board, as well as himself, that the building and equipment, as well as teachers, possible to be obtained. Rev. J. B. Redmond, pastor of Mt. Zion M. E. Church, aroused the interest when he wanted to be judged by the white men wanted to be judged by the best to be found among their race, and he appealed to the people to not judge us by our appearance, to us as an one, but judge us by our Touissant L. Overture, our Attucks, our Douglases, our Dunbars and THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Our Booker T. Washington; judge as by our best, not our worst, were his parting words. Mr. Henry M. Higgins spoke of the work of the school and urged the people to stand by the new principal in his work. The مصonic Grand even charge the purpose of laying the cornerstone. W. W. Cordell, most worshipful grand master, was in charge of the work. The principal officers who assisted him were: Brother Howard T. Grants, a deputy grand warden; R. J. Evans, as senior grand warden; T. W. Johnson, as junior grand warden; F. A. B. Hall, as grand architect; Wm. Copeland, as grand treasurer, and C. A. Farmer, as grand secretary; Rev. T. D. Scott, as grand chaplain; Alexander Morris, as grand orator. After the deposing the secondary department in the stone, the grand master took charge and conducted the services according to Masonic customs. The grand orator then delivered an excellent oration to the large body of Masons. Present and the vast crowd who had a witness the memory of the first time in the history of the Ohio Masonic Grand Lodge that a like invitation had been extended. Mrs. Lawrence Thomas, of 1019 Central avenue, was seriously injured in a street wreck, Sunday, November 1907 and the road. The man was killed in untrickle and score of others. Injured. .....The second number of the Star Course lectures of the late Dr. J. C. Erwin was postponed to December 18 on account of the heavy downpour of Sunda. ST. PAUL, MINN. Society, Churches, Lodges and Clubs —Thanksgiving Day Services. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to The FREEMAN. S. P. PATL, M.N., whose of the U.S. F.C.S.S., and the U.S. F.C.S., are the most-being for a long time, was finally disposed of by Judge Hallam on November 22nd, when a permanent injunction was issued which debars all persons in the case of the kind and type of Minesota from using the style and title of United Brothers of Friendship and Sisters of the Mysterious Ten from holding any meetings or doing any business under that order. The authority is based on the State Grants Master O. Lawrence, or National Grand Master W. A. Gaines, Mrs. J. N. Avondorph and Miss Ada B. Mitchell, of Chicago, have been in the same groups of the state's Mr. F.P. and Mrs. T. F. Reynolds left November 23, for New York City, where she, with Mrs. Booker P. Washington, will be the guest of Mrs. T. P. A. Pavton for two weeks, after the Mrs. W. A. Washington and Mrs. F.P. Francis will visit Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washington. They will also visit Tuskegee, Ala. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hough entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. W. W. Williams at dinner and theلحوشك. One of the stage-members union services were held at St. James church and the sum of $18,000 was raised for the Colored Old Folks. Home and Orphanage... The Thanksgiving dinner at the Fairway was an essential process. Mr. R. P. Jackson deserves great credit for managing the affair. Mr. J. J. Billups donated six tables to the Pilgrim Baptist church, all of which he made, showing evidence of the need to be a skill of workman. The Civic and Industrial League met at Guild Hall on November 25th. The meeting was quite interesting. Speeches were made by H. W. Wills, Jos. S. Strong and Rees, E. G. H. McDonnell, and the New York City club to promote a business enterprise of some kind and in the near future to erect a hall for the meeting place of lodges, entertainments. The first meeting had an equipment Guild Hall, Mackubin and Aurora avenues, on December 9th. ...Mrs. Ida Crane has been on the sick list....E. R. E. H. McDonald will preach the annual Christmas service of Elks of the world on Sunday night, December 4th, at Pilgrim Baptist church....Mrs. Mary Talbott, of Buffalo, N. Y., is in the city the guesst of the day. Mrs. Talbott has been quite sick....Much interest is being taken in the West End Branch Y. W. C. A. at this time. On last Sunday afternoon, Mrs. C. P. Noyes addressed the meeting. The classes have all resumed work on the Crystal Theatre and a number of expert milliners and dressmakers graduated from the association....Mrs. Dovie Campbell was a headliner at the Crystal Theatre and a number of expert milliners to Duluth, Minn., to visit her husband....Raceride is gradually spreading in the Twin Cities. Our people are purchasing Negro dolls and Negro calendars in large numbers. We are directing morning choir at Pilgrim Baptist church. Miss Ida Johnson acts as pipe organist....Phone your news items in to Mrs. Williams, Cedar 5552. The Freeman, and order one early. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. JOTTINGS. Special to THE FREEMAN. President Thirkfield, of Howard Univeral, 1910, was born, C. addressed the local branch of the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday evening, at Asbury Church, 1712 Arctic avenue. The pastor, Red Man, was the first药店man to provide beforehand for a large gathering, and the tabernacle was filled to overflowing to hear the noted speaker.... Mr. David Maddock was the first to help in the building of his sister, Mrs. Laura Maddock, at his very residence in Norris Place. He also was a visitor to the local office of this Sunday for Jacksonville, Fla., where he will spend the winter... Gen. David Davidson, grand chancellor of the State of New Jersey, returned last Saturday to the visit of the State of New Jersey. He visited Long Branch, Asbury Park, Red Bank, Princeton, Morristown, Newark and Trenton.... Atlantic City sent a fulle-legged post to the post office on Tuesday, to the root for their favorite college. Lincoln colors decorated the business place of Dr. Bourne and the score was displayed on the bulletin board. He was also a student at the residence and moved the family to Philadelphia, where he will make his future home... The Thanksgiving display of the first day was the first to the event, a venue was the finest in town.... Mrs. Batles, of Camden, N. J., came down to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. Daniels, and is in the opening of a few days and then another, Mrs. Daniels, at 122 North Tennessee avenue. SOUTH BEND, IND., NEWS. Mrs. James Davis, of Detroit, Mich. is visiting her husband, Mr. James Davis. They are stopping with Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Palmer. ...We are glad to meet you and your family. We are airship and sailed from her home and Sorrin street to the A. M. E. Church, on Monroe street, and did much good for the buildig fund, ...Mr. A. Randolph on Napier street, ...Mr. C. W. Kittiland on Napier street, ...Mr. C. W. Kittiland and Mr. G. C. Clay will leave on or about the middle of December for Florida, for the winter. ...The Masons and their election of officers Monday and Tuesday evenings, December 5 and 6. Don't forget the Owl dancing party at the La Salle Hall, Tuesday evening, Det. Any one wishing the Freeman should call on Wm. Manning, Oliver Hotel. JELLICO, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday, November 27, at 1:50 p. m. mrs. Fannie Bailey died at her residence. Mrs. Bailey was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, and also the Christian and was one of the oldest pil- neers of this town. She was thirty-four years old, being born in East Rome, Ga. in 1876. She will be missed. She will marry Max Bailey this last week, and while here had his house repaired, which was damaged by fire re- cently. Mr. Ross Davis, a prosperous citizen of Vauen, KY, was last sat- tle, with his family smiling. J. W. Smith is visiting his sister in Blackwell Ark. Mr. John Crocket has left this city for Middlesboro, Ky. Bush and family, Elder and Mrs. Duran and family, Mr. Abe Red and family, Elder and Mrs. Parker and family, and mrs. Mrs. John Franes and family Bush and family. The First Baptist Church gave a box supper Thanksgiving night wi success.....Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Millon had as their guest last Sunday Mrs. Robt. Millon and Mrs. Robt. Elder Geo. Gover has recently returned from a long stay in Louisville, Ky., where he was the guest of his son, Chas. He is looking for a good sale for The Freeman. MILL END SALE Suits and overcoats made to order 42. Washington finger & Sons 43. W. Washington street BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bloodya Drug Store. WANTED—Intelligent young lady of high school and normal education des- sign. A mollifying mailing company for re- liable insurance company. Answer E. B. 11t, care the Freeman. ROOMS—Furnished and unfurnished. 733 Senate ave. Mrs. Miller. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 50 cts (stamp). Has curred illness: will cure you. Address R.P. Blodan, druggest. Indianapolis, ind. All kinds of Job Work done at THE FREE- MAN cheaper than you can get it done any- where. Call 212-748-2222 for a friend visiting you call up the Freeman and let us know. Telephone Number. New 2888. FOR SALE. Some choice building lots in Indiana, monthly. G. T. Kepler, Cambridge City, Ind. WANTED. Agents to sell beautiful Bible mottoes. West Washington. 527 West Twelfth street. Indianapolis. THE CHRISTIAN INN. Lovely furnished rooms, gas, bath, both phones, furnace heat, home priv- leges, door, door. No. 1136 Senate Ave. Indianapolis, Phones, Old Main 8164; New 2288. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Superior Court of Marion County in the State of Indiana. No. 571. Complaint for divorce. Mille A. Alexander vs. Robert Alexander. It is known, that on the 15th day of November, 1910, the above named plaintiff, by her attorneys, filed in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Robert Alexander, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, the court is for divorce and said defendant is a necessary party thereto; and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said plaintiff, the court thereto, on the 15th day of January, 1911. Now, therefore, by order of said court, said defendant last above named is herewith bound to the calling of said cause, on the behalf of the third judicial day of a term of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis, on the first Monday in January, 1911, said defendant and the matters, and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in his absence. FRANK WILLIAMS Attorney for Plaintiff. WATCH FREE And Chain And Chain Watch with solid gold laid case, guaranteed for 3 years, absolutely FREE to any one selling only 24 hours a day, handled by clergy at 10 a.m. Send your name and we will trust you. When sold send us $2.40 and we will send you watch and case. WATCH FREE And Chain, with solid gold laid case, guaranteed for 3 years, absolutely FREE jewelry for 10 pieces of our handsome jewelry at 10c each. Send your name and we will trust you. When sold send us $8.40 and we will send you watch and chain. HENRY JEWELRY CO., Dept. 480. Chicago. A Modern Hair Store Mrs. Millie Alexander, hair dresser and man fashioner, carries a full line of Hair goods Write or call 223 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis Phone old, Main 5958. M, O, FITZMAURICE, M, A., Attorney-at Law Notary Public 41 Claypool Bld. Phone. Old. Main. 3074 N. E. Cor. Illinois and Washington Sts., Indianapolis, Ind. Paul H. McConnell Senate Ave. and St. Clair St. DRUGGIST Prescriptions a specialty. Your pa- tronage solicited. Courteous treatment to all. Holiday Gifts! Stock is now Complete J. H. REED, The reliable Jewelers, invites you to call and make your selection, have the same laid away for you Xmas. Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Buttons, Pins and lots of pretty gifts. Come in. 38 W. Washington Street MONEY! FOR CHRISTMAS Don't let the Christmas stockings of your loved ones go empty simply because you are temporarily short of money. We can he'p you fill them, and also help you to a Merry Xmas. 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