The Freeman

The Freeman Extends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to its Many Readers INDIANAPOLIS DEC 24 1914 THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIII. NUMBER 51 APPOINTMENTS AND THE DISAPPOINTMENTS COTTRILL NAMED FOR HONOLULU POST W. H. Lewis Not to be Assistant Attorney General—Chief Justiceship Assignment a Disappointment to Negro People. Hoping For the Best at the Hands of Supreme Court. The next "disappointment" came in the elevation of Associate Justice Edward Douglas White to the exalted post of the Supreme Court. The competency of Justice White as a lawyer is not questioned, and all that is given to give him the benefit of the doubt is that he was appointed without prejudice, issues involving civic status of the Negro race; but, confess that it makes cold chills run on his spine to see cools of high-grade juniors in the Republican party overlooked and a member of the opposition party selected for an honor the next day. The States would be glad to enjoy. After fighting desperately in 1908 to prevent the nomination of Mr. Bryan to the presidency, he would pack the Supreme Court with a Register-to-be Napier in Town Responsibility Resting on Race Leader. The Independent Negro Political League at Work. The Independent Negro Political League is at work. Bishop Alexander Walters, of New York, is at the head of the National organization, and Rev. S. L. Walters, of Chicago, is at the local wink. Rev. J. Milton Waldron is national organizer and publicity agent. Encouraged by the fact that all of the States in which the League was active, and to help the Democracy, into the leadership of the leaders of the organization are using the argument that since the Negroes are showing disposition to divide their vote, and to help the Democracy, into groups, the leaders will willing to throw out a life-line for such Negroes as may have lost confidence in the ability or the willingness of the Reverend white black allies. Bishop Walters and his associates have been taking the matter up with the Democratic campaign managers in very systematic and earnest form. Bishop Walters, a Democratic congressman, numbering fifteen or twenty, gathered by request in the committee room of the Hon. Champ Clark, to hear what the Negroes are proposing to the proposition that he might make. Mr. Clark, who is to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives, presided over the meeting, and after an impassioned speech, followed by Dr. Waldron and Dr. Corrothers, each of the Democrats in the chamber expressed himself as agreeably surprised to find that the Negroes were wooed toward the Democratic party, and INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1910. THE STAR IN THE EAST. it was agreed that a careful study of the formal propositions submitted by the committee was expected shortly, which will contain an assurance from representative Democrats that fair play will be granted to them, and wish to cast their fortunes with them. Bishop Walter's Well-Tempered Propositions. The following well-tempered proposition, in four parts, was presented at the Clark meeting, for the consideration of the members of the committee. 1st. That a pledge be made that the several constitutions of the Southern States which relate to Negro suffrage be amended; that every black man that is prepared to meet the qualifications be allowed to register and vote. 2nd. Negro be allowed to vote in the primaries in the South, as they are allowed in the North. 3d. That the federal positions held by the Negroes as heretofore under Republican rule, shall be continued under Democratic rule. 4th. That all immical legislation that has for its object the degradation of the colored race be repealed and that no legislation hereafter shall be enacted. Whitefield McKinley Confirmed Last Thursday the senate confirmed the nomination of Whitefield McKinley as Collector of Customs for the port of Baltimore, and appointed him to a committee. The name of Mr. McKinley came up in executive session, and when a motion was made in the open body that Mr. McKinley be confirmed, the holder of the motion was to whiten the name. This is a great honor to one of Washington's most deserving business men—an honor to the race. The much-mooted "opposition to Mr. McKinley failed to win," Mr. McKinley put it, "plus like many others of its kind in this vicinity, was all manufactured "hot alr." Mr. McKinley has been in office for several months and is administering affairs in a most satisfactory manner. Minor Mention Murphy, who reaches his seventieth Bert Williams and Ziegfeld's "Follies or '10" who is in the New National all next week. It is safe to say that the colored society of the capital will be out in force. Rumor has it that Ford D. Dabney may take on the New Howard Theo with W. H. Rapey, proprietor of the New National, as his financial backer. Bishop G. W. Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion church, was in the city last Friday. He was pleased to announce that Bob Washington, the next session of the Alabama Annual Conference would be held in the great chapel at Tuskegee Institute. Monsieur H. Paul Sannon, Minister from Hayti, attended the dedicatory exercises of Howard University's Science Center, a national institution that he had never before listened to a more practical, sensible or timely address than that delivered on that occasion by Dr. Moor Till Washington. It is said that the Dr. Washington pay a visit to Hayti at some convenient season. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is meeting with much encouragement in her vigorous campaign for the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, which is to be held June 14th. Local organizations will observe the 100th birthday of Charles Summer on the sixth of January. Ferdinand D. Lee, of Virginia, has been promoted to a $1,200 clerical grade in the pension office. Anthony Phillips, known as "Uncle Phil", a porter connected with the Southern railway, gave his annual "possum ride" to the president of the railroad last Sunday. These dinners are annual events and are attended by the president of the Southern, his aids and representatives of other railroads. Anthony Phillips is all agile over the third annual holiday reception of the Council of Upper Classman, which is to be attended at Old Polew Hall. The Lyric orchestra will be in attendance. The Upper Classman's reception invariably draws a large crowd from nearby Baltimore, Philadelphia and Richmond, and this year the out-of-town visitors bid fair to be more numerous than usual. Several deboutants from abroad are expected and will come and see what is going to happen. W. Clarence Hueston, a prominent member of the bar of Kansas City, Mo., is spending a few days in the office on Wednesday, a "Particular in our next." Mr. Hueston is the acknowledged Republican leader in West Virginia, and he is confident of the party managers all over that great commonwealth. He is closely identified with the work of arranging the General Conference, which assembles at Kansas City in May, 1912. In the Mimic World. This is a lively week in the theatrical life of the capital. At the New Howard, Oliver & Willis, American and Female theatrical houses hold New York. We will follow a novel musical comedy by J. Leubrie Hill, entitled "The Blackville Corporation." In the strong cast will be many of the stock company which recently opened. Following this production will come another meritorious creation from the brain of Mr. Hill, called "Uncle Rastus," is expected that the stock company will be invited to play in school at Durham, N. C. with Herbert D. Myers, former treasurer of the New Howard, as business manager. Judge Robert E. Terrell, of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, has accepted an invitation to deliver the commencement address at Tuskegee Institute in May. Dr. J. E. Shepard, the indefatigable president of the National Religious Council, and Former Governor R. E. Kenan, of Durham, N. C. was in this city this week, completing arrangements for the tour of Judge J. C. Pritchard and Former Governor R. E. Kenan, of Durham, N. C. with a number of addresses in behalf of the great school founded at Durham by Dr. Shepard. Will Collins, of the Ten Dark Knights, has severed his connection that that he had with his home in London, Eng. Mr. Collins thinks he will reside in London for the future. He, however, has the privilege of returning to the company, ad lib. He thinks PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK MANY AFFAIRS PLANNED FOR HOLIDAYS Assisted by Pupils of School for Blind - Royal Club Will Entertain - Business and Prominent Men of the Falls City. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Mrs. Louise Butler, 3809 Wentworth avenue, Chicago, is visiting friends in this city after an absence of many years. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper was administered at the Centennial Baptist Church last Sunday. Quite a large conference of the same ceremony was celebrated at the Portland Baptist Church. The Rev. C. H. Parrish delivered a lecture to a large and appreciative audience at Booneville. Dr. Parrish is a willing and tireless worker. "The Xmas Party," a drama in four acts, was given by the pupils of the Martin Lane School Thursday. It was an unique affair and was very successful from the beginning. The dance was rendered by the pupils, and itsaint grace was a revelation to the spectators. The music was of an exceptionally high order, the blending of the folk and the choral with the indulgent taking training. The art programs, designed and constructed by the pupils, attracted attracted much attention and elicited great praise on an art show. The board of the museum was a curator, and it fortified to assist the orphans. No charge was made for admission, but the freewill offering box was passed. The Board of the museum was a member of the board were highly pleased with every feature of the occasion. "Christmas Is Coming." "Christmas Is Coming," presented by the pupils of Maiden Lane School, was made up of the following cast of charac- sers: Santa Claus.....Wm. F. Downs Elanor.....Rosa Greenfield Jack Frost.....Aaron H. Payne Rockford.....Girls Elizabeth.....Bettie Anderson Fourteen Flowers.....Girls Helen.....Malissa Lackey Ihine--A French doll.....Sarah R. Reardon Rockford.....Girls Jane--A colored rag doll.....Rose Carter Jumping Jack.....Augustus King Bo-Peep--A doll.....Irene Frasher Wooden Soldier.....John D. Summers Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Coleman, of 1114 North Chestnut street, are the proud parents of a 10-pound baby boy. The little one already manifested a fine business voice. Mr. D. Geigers joined the Willing Workers' Club at 535 Brook street, Wed- nesday last, in honor of the visit of her daughter, Mrs. John Loud, of Hot Springs, Ark. Quite an elaborate menu was served and the guests were highly pleased. Mrs. Loud will depart for home Saturday. The Royal Club with headquarters at 537 Fatha, and with members of Mrs. Nancy and members of the club at the club of residence of Mrs. Clem Dorsey on the 24th inst. The officers are: Mr. Claude Johnson, President; Vera Brown, President; Mrs. Clem Dorsey, Reary; Boston Venable, Treasurer; sick committee, Miss Eva Brown, chairman; and Oscar Miles; board of trustees, Harrison Croome, chairman; and Beatrice Benned, Ben Hamer, manager-at-Arms; Jeff Sights, Master of Ceremonies. Prof. Faustin S. Delaney, principal of Miss Virginia Flemming, a blind girl pianist, of Terre Haute, Ind. to give a rectal thursday night at Quinn Chapel, to be assisted by the children of the same class Flemming is an accomplished musician. Mr. Willie Hall, of Berrytown, has returned home for the holidays, after an absence of two years in Canada. Willie Dickerson, an employee of the Confederate Home at Pewee Valley, shot and killed Lonnie Scott last Sunday. Killings frequently occur over a tangle of roads, occasionally the occasion a troupe arose over a glass of milk. Miss Cornelia Craig is ill at her home, 722 Walnut Street. Her sister, Mamie, will come home from college to spend the holidays. Miss Irene Bowman, of 633 Fifteenth street, now a student of at Fisk University, will be home to spend the Xmas holidays. Miss Bowman is a brilliant performer on the piano. Mr. William Miller, of Chicago, for many years a teacher in our schools and now a meat inspector, is in the city visiting friends and relatives. Mr. Alvin Boyman, of Indianapolis, is in the city visiting children and grandchildren. He has visited all the points of interest, and says the distillers here look more cheerful than the churches and probably have better spirits in them. The Delmonteccue Club will entertain on December 30, 1910, at 824 Magazine street. The officer, Mrs. John Pink, President; Levy Pryor, Vice President; Felix Ross, Secretary; George Nourse, Assistant Secretary; Letcher Alexander, Treasurer; George Mason, Sergeant; James Cox, President; Allen Thomas, Charles Taylor, Claude Turner, Charley Frye, Detroit Stewart, Harry Frye, William Beauregard, and Foster, who is composed of a set of young men who have taken the lead in giving swell entertainment both winter and summer, consisting of plenics, parties, moonlight dances and trolley rides. Mr. George Slaughter, of the Freeman, while canvassing the city met Mr. Griffin, who took to fetch a ball. Griffin declared that Griffin is the finest specimen of physical manhood he ever saw. He is stockily built and very abstemious in his beauty, yet feels like a ballplayer would be advantageous to the interests of managers of teams to open correspondence with him. Mr. Nick Bate, king of Guatemala, entertained a number of his friends at Williams' cafe last Monday. Among those present were Messrs. Fred Brewer, E. Thompson, Claude Anderson and Johnnie Duks. Mr. and Mrs. William Richardson, of Danville, Ky., ably assisted by their charming daughters, Miss Blanche and Maude, gave an elaborate dinner at their beautiful home, Dale's palm street, last Sunday afternoon, in honor of Messrs. G. H. Kellar, of Chicago, Ill., and Dr. Hamilton, of Danville, Ky. The dinner was held in twelve courses including most delicious dishes, the most enjoyable day in Danville, Mr. Kellar escorted Miss Maude Richardson to the school teacher, Mrs. Hay of Shelby City, Ky., also entertained Mr. Kellar to an elaborate midnight luncheon. Mr. James Stringer, better known as "Black" Stringer, manager of the Louisville Cubs, desires to hear from all managers and first-class ball totsers. Eddie Headquarters of Stringer's headquarters are at The Wellington, on West Green street, near Second. Wilkins & Bowman, the popular undertakers, are remodeling their establishment at the southwest corner of Eleventh Street, and are decorating by Evan & Furst. They expect to start the New Year prepared to accommodate their patrons with the very latest paraphernalia. This firm has made a large number of new office and stand high in the estimation of the public. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Mr. Al Dyer, one of the best known business men of Jefferson County, residing at Forest, Ky., suffered severe injuries from the kick of a mule. He is doing as well as could be expected. The Fortnightly Club, with Miss Lillie Robinson as hostess, entertained Miss Robinson at the city's largest club in one of the sweetest organizations in the city devoted to social pleasures and the entertainment of visitors in the city. The chief form of pleasure is the play of the violin and the menu of Miss Robinson consisted of all the delicacies of the season. At 9 p.m. m. those present, consisting of twenty-one pieces, were treated to a complimentary box party at the theater by Miss Lavinia W. Cooper. The Fleur de Liz Club will entertain with an afternoon dance at the residence of Miss Mary Hicks, corner of Floyd and Caldwell streets. Miss Daisy Hall, of Columbus, O. will be in the city for the holidays, the guest of Mrs. Welch of West Chestnut street. Mr. Will Fielding, of Indianapolis, will spend Christmas here, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Cooper. Miss Daisy Finley, of Dayton, O. will be a guest of Mrs. Welch, of West Chestnut street. Mr. William Anderson civil war veteran, farmer and general good fellow is in the city, spending the holidays with old comrades. Miss Anna Tolbert is ill at the home of her niece, Mrs. Pete Thompson, near Forest Station. The Entre Nous Club will give a matinee dance December 26 at Odd Fellows' Hall. The Young Men's Club will give a dance on December 30 at Odd Fellows' Hall. Mr. Saint Little sends Christmas greetings to the profession. Mr. Theodore Wiley, one of the most popular citizens of Louisville, now residing in the city, visited his aged mother. He is a thirty-second degree Mason and widely known in St. Louis, where he has charge of the Wabash station. Mr. Cassius G. Smith, son of Guy W. Smith, one of Louisville's most successful business men, has recently purchased of the University bequest residence located at 170 Chestnut street. This structure was built by Mr. Tichendorf four years ago for himself, and at that it was his intention to make it his permanent home, in the number business, naturally selected and used the very best and most durable material, sparing no pains or expense to make it a place of comfort and beauty. The house includes floors, gas, electrical connections, baths, furnace, library, dining halls, parlors and a kitchen. The second floor contains four hands-on workspaces, a high efficiency board parlor, where Mr. Smith may while away his lifesure hours with his many friends. The firm of Guy W. Smith & Sons does the largest business in the moving and packing business in this city and employs a score of people. Mr. W. H. Parker has gone to St. Louis to spend Christmas with his wife and children. On his visit, he will attend the bar. It has been claimed by good authority that the present administration will give Editor Parker every opportunity to make good. Dr. W. S. Hambrick and Miss Annie Ray, of Lebanon, Ky., were married on Thanksgiving day. He has been along life's pathway. We expect to hear next of the marriage of Mr. Elegan, next-door neighbor to the Doctor. The Pastime Pleasure Club will give a smoker at their club rooms, on December 26, as a token of holidays. They *Continued on Page Four.* THE WOODEN WOODEN WOODEN 10 Concluded from Page Nine. thought on the part of the white people toward the Negro is the fact that all the leading papers and magazines are now open to the Negro. It is almost impossible in these days to take up a paper or magazine of any importance which has not an article by some Negro. A few years ago any periodical which would publish any article by a Negro would have damaged its circulation. But that day has passed. This shows that the public has respect for the ideas of the Negro and it wants to know what he has to say on his own condition and what remedy he has to offer for it. He has a hearing before the world. This is a great gain and we thank God for it. The interest of the white man in the welfare of the Negro is again emphasized by the interest taken in Liberia and the disposition on the part of the American government to see that she has a chance. August 15 a mass meeting was held at Monrovia, Liberia, at which resolutions were passed thanking all American friends of the republic for the aid rendered during the recent critical period and declaring that the help of the United States alone saved Liberia from dismemberment at the hands of the powers of Europe. These resolutions said in part: "No candid person conversant with conditions surrounding us in 1907 would deny that our republic was in danger of dismemberment by our European neighbors. Those of us who knew the situation realize that we were saved as a nation by the generous and timely intervention of the government of the United States, and our gratitude to the friends who helped to bring about that intervention is too deep for expression in words. We are now looking forward to an era of prosperity and permanent progress under the helpful lead of the American government and the inspiration of the American people." As a race we are to-day thankful to God for the deliverance which has come to Liberia, and we rejoice with its people; for the success of that republic will result in good to the whole race. Now, passing on to take up another thought, we are thankful for what the Negro is doing for himself. We are grateful for his economic progress, as brought out in the last meeting of the Business League. There it was shown that the Negro is prospering in city, in town, and in the country. He is increasing his wealth each year at the rate of from twelve to fifteen millions of dollars. In Virginia last year he acquired 53,452 acres of land; in the same State he owns $60,000 worth of city and town property, and last year he increased his taxable property by $972,000. In Georgia last year the Negro increased his farm land by 47,000 acres, bought $500,000 worth of city and town property, and increased his taxable property by $1,430,000. The Negroes of the United States now own about 20,000,000 acres of land, or over 30,000 square miles. Their total wealth is about $600,000,000. This indicates thrift, industry and economy. Everywhere the reports show that the Negro is making great strides in material progress. This also means development in character and manhood. This certainly shows that we as a race are advancing in the right direction, and we are very thankful to Almighty God, who has inspired us with such a spirit. It is reason for profound gratitude that the Negro is taking so great interest in his own education. Recently Morris Brown College, of Atlanta, raised $20,000 for its own support; Paul Quinn College, of Texas, through Bishop Tyree, raised $13,077; Bishop A man stands on a horse in a rural setting, holding a stick in his hand. The background features trees and a fence. Cottrell's school, at Holly Springs, Miss., raised $13,000; the Negroes of Mississippi have contributed to this school over $80,000. The Negro women have raised this year for the National Training School for Girls and Women, at Washington, D. C., $15,000. The Negroes of Macon county have, in the last few years, raised over $20,000 to build schoolhouses, and annually they raise a large sum to extend the school term. These are only examples of what is taking place throughout the Nation in this direction. This plainly shows that the race is awake to the need of education and is willing to make sacrifices to get it. This interest is a prophecy of a glorious future for the race. We are rapidly wiping out illiteracy from our midst. At emancipation but few Negroes could read and write. Now less than one-third are without some education in books. To-day we are thankful to our God for this indication of His guiding hand. The Federation of Negro Women of the State of Alabama has a Reformatory for Negro boys at Mt. Meigs, and THE CHURCH OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL OF CHRISTIANITY SHOWING THE INSTITUTE CHAPEL AND CROWD IN ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE SWINE RAISING AT TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, CARED FOR BY STUDENTS. they are making a great effort to have sent to this Reformatory all Negro boys convicted of crime, who give promise of being made good and useful citizens, if properly cared for, and who are too young to be sent to the chain gang and penitentiary. The effort of these good women is being crowned with success. At their annual meeting in Opelika, this year, they raised $1,100 for this work. They have bought land, put a suitable structure on it, hired two men to take charge of it, and have under their charge a number of boys, who are being trained in head, heart and hand. There is also a Reformatory of the same kind near Tuscaloosa. There is a general movement of this kind throughout the country to save our wayward boys. It is a noble effort in the right direction and speaks volumes in favor of the Negro; and we thank God that this spirit has taken possession of the women of the race. Then, again, the race is rapidly seizing their business opportunities. There are to-day some 20,000 Negroes SHOWING THE INSTITUTE CHAPEL engaged in operating dry goods stores, grocery stores and other industrial enterprises. Again, the home life of the race is rapidly improving. The one-room cabin is rapidly giving place to beautiful homes, well furnished and well kept. This means much for our future welfare, and we thank God for it. Religiously and morally the race has made great improvement. Forty years ago there were but few churches. Now we have over 35,160 church buildings and $56,636,159 worth of church property. Then let us thank God for all His goodness to us, rejoice in Him, and make merry. Let us eat the fat and drink the sweet. Give to the poor, that there may not be a hungry one in all our broad land. GET MONEY? One of our contemporaries, commenting on an editorial appearing re SWINE RAISING AT TUSKEGEE INS cently in The Freeman, had the following to say, in part: "We publish elsewhere in this paper an article from the Indianapolis Freeman, which shows good sense and self-respect and the Negro should seriously consider it. The cry in many communities throughout the country, and, to our surprise, by men who pose as educated men, is to get money any way you can get it. It is vicious advice and has its dangerous effects. No one believes more firmly in the necessity of having money in this sternly practical age than we do. But we believe, also, that there is an honorable way to get money and a dishonorable way." The intent of the editorial was not so much to show the necessity for getting money honestly rather than dishonestly. In fact, there is much urgent need of advising along that line; that is to say, the Negroes are not especially noted for getting money dishonestly. They, however, are not beyond the need of the advice to get money honestly, but we do not think they need it more than other people. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The editorial meant to call attention to a condition which obtains largely in certain sections, and seemingly is on the increase, when money fails of value in the hands of Negroes, and simply because they are Negroes. When an individual would buy a cup of coffee in a white restaurant and finds that he must pay one dollar for it instead of one nickel, money has but very little value in the instance. If the instances are multiplied it becomes evident that money is not all of it in the matter of race elevation, viewed from the other side, the side where effort is made to win appreciation. Perhaps money plays a more important part than any single agency in the affairs of men. But at that it has its limitations. Not, however, in the sense spoken of, where a race is made to know and understand that it is not expected or desired by refusing to accept its money. There are fine qualities of people everywhere, in more or less numbers, who see money only as a means of securing the mod- AND CROWD IN ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL est means of life and who studiously avoid all show. Then there are those who seek it for the purpose of placing it where it will do the greatest amount of good, endowing a hospital, building a church, establishing a school, and other high and great benefices that tend to lift up total man. With us, the race, money is forced down, depreciated, simply to force back the things which it stands for—association, contact, having in mind society, from a purely social standpoint, the effort being to guard the approaches to society. The philanthropically inclined are also within the race—those who would build a church, and so forth, according to their means. But the conditions from without the race and which are wellnigh general, make it plain that the stress should not be put on the material phase only. In spite of the great money prosperity, and which is the very easiest to INITIUTE, CARED FOR BY STUDENTS. bring about if the individuals so will it, there is a halting, if not a decided falling back, in the things which count most in civilization. Japan is being greatly respected, due to no one particular thing, but by the exhibition of the various phases of the life of that people. The island is rich enough, but its wealth has not fixed its standing. In many theaters in Northern cities Negroes were at one time acceptable as patrons to all parts of the houses. Is it so to-day? We need not answer. It would be a travesty on race citizenship. Why have they lost this opportunity? Here again the idea is illustrated that money is not wholly efficacious in bringing up race respect. We have said before this that money and time were the twin elements in the solution of the race problem. And the proposition would stand if the quantity time were properly appreciated. Time here does not mean the fleeting minutes, hours or days alone. But in the language of that beautiful little old commonplace song, "Work, for the Night Is Coming," where it says, "Give every flying minute something to keep in store." Time without work means nothing. The very nature of time demands energy. With it everything advances or recedes; nothing stands. Time, however, will not control our spiritual activities. We may build to our names or tear them down, or do neither, in defiance of time. But the great duty of time in the world besides, says plainly enough that things dependent on it should go on, or, failing, must retire. Really, in the spiritual life, where men can control, it is scarcely different; they will proceed or relapse, states which they are ever in, and thus typing the attribute of time. It appears that there are some little duties that are being neglected, and through which, if performed, we would be making a finer showing. What they are it will be difficult to say; perhaps it is a failure to subscribe wholly up all along the line of duty. AL TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. TALKING ON THE NEGRO. J. J. Hill Talks to President Taft on the Last Election. James J. Hill talked with President Taft last week. He recently has been reported as gloomy over the business prospect, but would not discuss the subject. He did have something to say, however, on politics. "The last election has taught the politicians and the country something valuable," said Mr. Hill; "that is, that party lines no longer exist to an important extent. The demagogue and the agitator have held sway so long it is really a relief to see the flag of warning that has been hoisted for their benefit. The laboring man is no longer swept off his feet by bumbe, sweeping assertion and promises. He wants something definite. I am told, too, that the Negro voters of the country exercised unusual independence in the last election, thou- 1 sands of them voting the Democratic ticket for the first time. It is highly probable in a few years there will be little in the way of party lines in the United States." Importance attaches to what Mr. Hill says because of his standing in the financial world. It will be noted that he knows of the part the Negro played in the last election, and which is to his credit as an independent factor in the political affairs of the country. Mr. Hill virtually concedes that the Negro is right in his attitude, standing for men and causes rather than parties, just as many white men are doing. 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AN EPOCH IN BASEBALL. The Negro Professionals a Reality. By special request of Mr. Beaulaurd F. Moseley, manager of the Chicago Leland Giants, the world's famous Negro baseball team, the following article on the organization of a Negro baseball league is submitted. The Twentieth century marks the epoch of the Negro in professional baseball. In organizing a Negro baseball league we have a slight change that is different from the present white leagues. The two major organizations are the American League and National League, while the minor leagues are classified into four divisions. Since our Negro organization is making its debut in the baseball world, we shall have to class our Negro baseball league in one division. Therefore, in forming a league it is necessary to ascertain the population of the cities intended for the circuit. It would be necessary to have a salary limit for the players and the teams, and this is based entirely on the population. The rules regarding salary limits should be strictly enforced. Eight cities are the ideal number for a league circuit; but if our league covered six good cities, close together, so as to make traveling expenses light, the results would be great. For example, try this schedule: Chicago, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis and Kansas City, where the Negro population is largest. Many small leagues have made a success of playing all a Saturday games in the best drawing cities, splitting the receipts for these days evenly. Our Negro baseball league must have officers at the head who are able to force managers and players to live up to the laws in every particular; in other words, men who consider the interest of the league above all else and who, while holding office, hew to the line. The most important work on hand when promoting a baseball league is the selection of an executive head, who is well posted on baseball from all angles, politically as well as from the standpoint of the magnates and players. A man who can mix up with the lovers of the sport and still have the adaptability to his executive position and the ability to lead at all times is the man needed. A poor executive can keep his league in hot water all the time, while an official with good judgment and backbone will make the same league bloom like June roses. If I were to organize a league tomorrow, my first move after selecting the cities for a six or eight-club circuit, would be the selection of men to manage each club. These men would be old baseball players with executive ability, and each one would receive at least a one-third interest in the club. This would give each manager confidence; and sooner or later he would have a little of the luck that must come to a successful manager or league. Too much credit cannot be given to our esteemed friend, Mr. Beauraud G. Moseley, for the stand he has taken in the Negro baseball world. My first advice would be to have perfect order on the ball field, insist upon the players wearing clean uniforms, and all be uniformed alike. The teams should cater to the best people in the community, and all questionable language on or off the field would be prohibited. I would even go further and insist that the spectators keep within the bounds in their personal remarks, for no one ever was attracted to the ball grounds by the insane and uncalled for abuse of players by the individual, disgruntled spectator. Gambling never should be countenanced for a minute in any form, for the past is strewn with baseball wrecks caused by gamblers. The latter will abuse the game at any turn, and should never be allowed to drive on a ball diamond. Previous to this time a Negro ball player never received any encouragement in the least; but I would advise officials, managers and members of my race to use all energy and every effort to encourage him. The hardest task to the majority of Negro ball players comes after the season has ended. He has not the opportunities before him where he $3.50 RECIPE CURES WEAK MEN----FREE SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak- ened manhood, failing memory and hame- back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the collis of youth that has cured so many women and man- right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly should have a virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I has accepted to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed en- velope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient man- I think I owe it to my fellow colleagues to send me a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and disfigured with repeated failures may stop drugging and harming the painful patient medicines, secure what is needed quickest-acting, restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, to cure himself at home quietly and quickly. I drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Roberts $3.83 to Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary docteur tree of charge. A great many doctors could charge $3.00 to 5.00 for merely written description like this—I but I entitle it entirely. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. can sit in some warm office and work or in a business house of his own; but he will have to resort to some outside work during the winter time and expose himself to the chilly winds of the Frigid zone, which results in pneumonia, rheumatism and perhaps never to come back again in baseball. Again, let the officials and ball players co-operate with each other during the baseball season, and with their salaries establish a business of some kind, buy land, buy homes to prepare themselves for future happiness. I would advise every official of the league to impress the ball players of the respective teams with the good advantage of saving their earnings during their baseball career; and as far as I am concerned, I am heartily in favor of the stand Mr. Beaularguard F. Moseley takes in regard to the advancement of the Negro in professional baseball. I stand ready to give him my undivided support at any time, and he can rest assured that our club, the St. Louis Giants, is one of the factors in this coming league. CHARLES A. MILLS, Manager St. Louis Giants. MACE MADE A MILLION AND DIED A PAUPER World's Oldest Pugilist is Counted Out For All Time. LONGEVITY DUE TO SOBRIETY. LONDON.—Jem Mace, the noted old English fighter, died last week. Mace was at one time England's greatest pugilist, and made, as he himself expressed it, "barrels of money in the ring." Despite this he died almost poverty stricken and about a year ago was obliged to apply for a public old age pension of 5 shillings a week. Mace was born at Beeston, Norwich, April 8, 1831, and for years before his death enjoyed the reputation of being the oldest living pugilist. He prided himself on being the one man that the game hadn't killed and attributed his longevity to careful living and the fighting shy of the booze habit. Mace was at one time worth more than a million dollars, but of recent years he was dependent. Occasionally he appeared in music hall exhibitions. Mace began his carrer as a pugilist when he was twenty-four, his first opponent being a formidable English boxer by the name of Slack, whom he put out in the ninth round, after nineteen minutes of fighting. This was on October 2, 1855, at Milden hall and it was sufficient to enable him to enter at once the London fighting ring. His first opponent there was Billy Thorpe, whom he likewise defeated in the eighteenth round. Mace continued his fights, meeting all of the leading English pugilists, including Posh Price, Bob Travers, Bob Brettle and Sam Hurst, known as the Stalebridge Infant. Hurst out in the eighth round and Mace was at the pinnacle of success in English pugilism. His next big fight was with Tom King, and at its close Mace was proclaimed champion of the world. ARGUMENT IN FAVOR OF UNIFORM BOXING WEIGHTS. England's Revised Scale Growing in Favor in this Country. "The unwillingness of Ad Wolgast, lightweight champion, to meet any body except Battling Nelson may be used as an argument in favor of altering the scale of weight governing the various pugilistic classes," said a veteran referee the other day. "Nelson was the first lightweight champion to refuse to meet challengers except at the American limit, 133 pounds ring-side, and Wolgast is following his example to the letter, with the result that some of the best boxers, who are practically lightweight, are barred from competition in this class. In England the National Sporting Club recently established new weight limits and fixed the scaling in the lightweight class at 135 pounds, six hours before ring time. This arrangement seems eminently fair, and I believe it should prevail in this country. "When the late Joe Gans was the lightweight champion he met all comers regardless of the lightweight limit until he stacked up against Nelson, whose stipulations as to the scaling limit were manifestly unfair and resulted in the downfall of Gans, who was physically weakened by such conditions. Nelson as titleholder, barred Packy McFarland from a match, as the latter could not make 133pounds ringside, or wanted to fight at 135 either ringside or several hours before the handshake. Now Wolgast bars McFarland, Goodman, Young Sammy Smith and other 135 pound boys for the same reason. "You cannot place these challengers of Wolgast in the wetterweight class, the limit of which is 142 pounds in this country, for all of them would be outweighed by the titleholder, Dixie Kid, or the claimants for that honor, Willie Lewis, Harry Lewis and others, so that it is the growing belief that boxing clubs, in this country should get together and revise the rules governing the different weight limits. "Take the bantamweight class for instance: Coulan says he is the champion, but he will not fight anybody above 115 pounds ringside, although the recognized limit in this country is 116. Jimmy Walsh, of Boston, insists that he is the bantam titleholder and has defended the honor at 116 pounds on numerous occasions successfully. Yet in England 118 pounds is the limit at which Digger Stanley holds the championship. "There is a mixup over the world's featherweight championship, too. Abe Attell, the American titleholder, can make 122 ringside the limit in this country, at any time, but Jem Driscoll, the English champion, defends that title at 126 pounds, scaling several hours before ring time. If Attell and Driscoll ever meet it is safe to say that THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. JOHNSON READY FOR A MATCH the American will be compelled to make concessions in pounds or Driscoll will not fight. The late George Dixon won the featherweight title at 118 pounds and Terry McGovern lost it to Young Corbett at 126, at which figure Corbett defended it until he was beaten. Attell did not win the featherweight championship from a recognized titleholder, but he assumed the title and has beaten all comers at 122. "Pal Morre is going to fight Attell on November 22 at 133 rinside, Attell conceding at least half a dozen pounds, but no title can change hands. If Moore wins he will challenge Wolgast, but it is doubtful if the latter will agree to a match of the reel. In that case Moore would have to wait so long that he'd probably be to heavy to make 133 though able to scale at 135. Young Sammy Smith can o 135 at 6 o'clock, four hours before ring time, and is generally regarded as a great lightweight but he can never hope to meet Wolgast. "When Jack McAuliffe and Kid Lavigne were lightweight champions they never quibbled over weight conditions. Lavinge, when he lost his title to Frank Erne, did not scale at 133 ringside, but he was deprived of the championship, an by a referee's decision, too. When Tommy Ryan claimed the middleweight title he ignored the American limit, 158 ringside, and insisted upon 154. In short, ther's a mix up over the weights governing championship contests which should be adjusted, and the best way to go about it is to have the leasing clubs in this JOHNSON READY FOR MATCH it is to have the leading clubs in this form set that will conform with the English standard and at the same time guarantee fair play." OLDFIELD WILL RACE IN AUS TRALIA. Big Offers From Kangarooland—Big Attractions to Go With Him. LOS ANGELES. — Barney Oldfield has finally accepted to race in Australia. The Antipodes promoters have been after the daring hero of the American automobile race track for many weeks and only recently were they successful in getting his signature to the contract which calls for considerable more than was offered him when first approached. Oldfield has been put on the blacklist by the American Automobile Association for racing Jack Johnson without getting a sanction, and at first decided to stay home and fight the association, but when the Australian promoters offered their pile of lucre Barney decided to quit fighting at least for a year. He will not only take part in races while away, but will also promote large meets. Arch Hoxey, one of the aviators of the Wright camp, will go along with Oldfield. Hoxey's contract with Wright expires January 1. Oldfield announced that in addition to Mrs. Oldfield he would be accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. James J. Jeffries and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chance. Oldfield received an offer from Australia some time ago, but turned it down. Now he has received a large offer and as a result he wired "BILL" Pickens at Chicago to come to the coast and prepare to go to Australia. CHAMPION OF EUROPE A NEGRO. Sam McVey Knocks Out Battling Jim Johnson at Paris. The latest is that Sam McVey, the Negro heavyweight, now living in Paris, knocked out Jim Johnson a few days ago in the eighteenth round, and owing to which is the conceded champion heavyweight fighter of Europe. CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Church, Society, Business—The Past Week's Events. Special to THE FREEMAN Last Sunday was a bright and balmy day, and the church services were largely attended. The ministers delivered eloquent sermons, cheering and inspiring hearers, greatly. The Baptist Ministers Conference, which convenes at the New Salem Baptist Church, Rev. P. B. Broughton, pastor, every Monday morning, has for discussion some grand subjects for the betterment of the church and Bible school work. 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Special to THE FREEMAN The Foreign Mission board of the National Baptist convention, located in this city, has been holding a missionary Bible institute at the Green Street Baptist Church in the city. The subject of the meeting is to create a sentiment in favor of the civilization of Africa and other foreign fields, led by the Rev. O. M. McCormick, made two visits to the "Dark Continent" that has been secretary of this mission board for fourteen years. "Prayer as a Necessary Element for Success in Mission Work," was the first subject discussed. The meeting was attended by the leaders of the workers and the lady, Dr. W. W. Landrum, of the Broadway Baptist church, preached to the conference on the subject. "The meeting was all the Sunday schools and churches were represented in mass meeting when Mr. C. M. Phillips and several other leaders, the Lord's Man's movement among the white people, were upon the subject, "Missions, a Man's Job." Messrs. 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The Stage. 12 Sylvester Russell sat in a box, which he purchased himself, at the Pekin Theatre last Friday, after the two who had difference with Manager Motts, had been barred from the theatre. Mr. Russell was then barred also, but retaliated to Acting Manager Sainthood by drawing him into a drawn and a free pass book has been offered him. While Mr. Russell has had just cause but has no grievance against him, he has not said that no manager or performer will ever dictate to him at any time concerning what he wants to say regarding a public performance. The cordial standard of his character and the test of his capability and intelligence. SMART SET NOTES Miss Ida Day and Miss Tillie Cottman have been on the sick list for over a week. Miss Day is out again and back at work, but Miss Cottman is still under the treatment of a doctor. Miss Lottie Grace has closed her engagement with the company and her place will be taken by Miss Lillian Brown, of Louisville, Ky. CULLIGAN'S NASHVILLE STUDENT'S CO. NO. 1. Bud Smith joined at Travers, Va.; J. W. Toomey joined at Oxford Junction, Va. Our Black Hills route has been built on the same road as nois, Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The bunch says hello, James Lacy and all friends. The show is running in the gymnasium in white' regularly each Saturday night. We have a red bandhot of ten pieces. MACEO THEATER, COLUMBIA, S. C. The Macco is booming. Business is picking up. Hambone, with omeody legs, is here with his song and dance act, Lila Kay is singing "I Love Dance" and John D. Rockefeller is singing "Trans Mag." "The Tantalizing Eva" is causing thunderous applause. "The Doctor's Assistant" is a sketch played by the whole company. First-run motion pictures with changes daily, Gussie Bright has gone Virginia to see her master at very ill. Duke Bryant presides at the piano. RUBY THEATER. GALVESTON. Our show is still meeting with success and the performers are enjoying good health. The old reliable comedian and fun maker, Buddy Lester, is now fresh on the first night he opened. Miss Lella Duson is captivating the audience with her singing. Mr. Dave Liston, the silver-toned tenor, is still making good sense. The audience fail to please the people. Charles Helm, our piano player, is playing some fine selections, assisted by Mr. Rayfield Johnson, with the trap drums. Mr. Albert Lewis shows some fine moving pictures. Manager is putting some comments in the way of putting in some private boxes and a balcony in his theater, making it one of the finest colored theaters in the State. He is a live manager and shows a lot of energy. Willis Woods, manager of the Ruby pool room, is a great reader of the Freeman. MAJESTIC THEATER, COLUMBUS, GA. The new Maesthetic Theatre opened at the University of Chicago, a terrestrial crowd. Charles Dozier sang his latest song, "Nobody," keeping the audience uprair of laughter from the start, to finish. Annie Griffith scored a hit with "Soft, Soft, Pedal." Frank Coleman, who bars none on the proposition of dancing, is here; also Miss Nellie Nelson, Percy Williams, Miss Ia Clyde Nelson. The orchestra consists of Miss Mary Williams, pianist; Tom Powell, first violin; Robert Edmund, trombone; John James, bassoon; Pete James, cornet; Ernest Greene, trap drummer. When the orchestra began to play On, You Drummer, the whole ensemble with you, encores followed, which called for an intermission to stop the applause. Dozier and Green made a hit doubling with the band in a specialty. Dozier sends regards to all in and out of the profession. Eargest Greene sends love to Rainey and Raney and sends love to Will at the address 1317 Fifth avenue. AT THE McKINNIE ST. THEATER AUGUSTA FLA. Though the weather was quite unfavorable, Perkins' To opened up to an appreciative audience laden with the pleasure of the other members of the company, gave the audience something nice, and sent everybody away well pleased. Dr. Perkins danced in the acts while Dr. Perkins took off the straight for them and the audience had more than one occasion to hold their sides and give full vent to their fits of laughter and Mrs. Perkins opened the ollo with an act that left the house shaken. Dr. Perkins made a malder of the show. The way they put on "Angel Eyes" and "Under The Yam-Yum Tree" always makes the audience laugh. There is not much graceful performed in the South than A. Yates. Day and Brown also went big with their comedies "Warrie" and "Meadow rendering the song we all like," that Meudelssohn Tune. The company consists of ten, all good in their line. Regards to professionals everywhere. HOUSTON THEATER, LOUISVILLE. Good audiences all week at the Houston, due to the good attraction. Bowman & St. Clair start out featuring and singing the song "No Wrong," and they do some good rapid-fire dancing and talking. Both the straight and comedy work is good, but the comedy part is good, as is good a prima donna as has been seen here for some time. Misses Simms and Thompson, holdovers from last year's tour, are good daily. "It was as good as ever, and they have made so much of a hit that they are the talk of the town. The Houston Theater is noted for clean, well-dressed audiences, and an orderly audience, Mr. Houston has the best wishes of the patron for success. Two performances daily, standing on the stage the whole week. I would advise good performers to pay attention to Mr. Houston's ad. in the Freeman, as he means business, and day comes around if you can do good." The Freeman is for sale at the following places: G. S. Baker's shop, 432 South Ninth street; Williams's shop, 432 North Ninth and Tenth streets; Brown & Malone's, 1003 Walt street; Mrs. Watson's, 1001 Chestnut street; Young's barber shop, 1001 Chestnut street; Worthington's, between Eleventh and Twelfth streets; Oliver's drug store, corner Twelfth and Chestnut streets; Coleman's shop, Green, between Sixth and Seventh NOTES: OF "A RABBIT'S FOOT CO." We played to a full house and the show was well received. During the past two weeks the weather has been unusually chilly, but we have been having ever so much better to dampen the people's ardor. We had the misfortune to lose our beautiful $5,000 sleeping car, Chatawa, which was consumed by fire at Whigham, Ga. The loss is felt deeply, not only by our performers also, as a few lost everything they possessed. Mr. Mack Allen lost a few things concerning his act, but they will be replaced in a few days, however. Everybody has been receiving the usual applause. We ran across the Florida Blossoms several times in this State. THE TWO LEONCE L. BILLY B. JOHNSONS and several of the boys met their friends and had a good time. We are still carrying the banner of having a good, strong show, and expect to stay out uninterrupted. Our annual Make-A-Wish national novelty wire act, is still with us, receiving a storming applause nightly. He will be seen on the Stroll this summer in some of the large cities. Sends regards to Sidney Kirkpatrick, the Senior Vice President of Richards & Pringle bunch. Mr. George Israel says hello to Mr. W. M. Israel. Mr. Bose Gosey sends regards to J. W. Craddock and Wm. Timmons, of Willow Creek, for the care of "A Rabbit's Foot" Company. Isabelle Woods sends regards to Tim Owley and wife. NEGRO MUSICAL COMEDY, EN TITLED "SILAS GREEN FROM NEW ORLEANS." Prof. Eph Williams' famous Troubadours have at last reached the highest pinnacle of success, and are without an equal. It has been Professor Williams' pinnacle of success, and the vaudeville gation the best and richest of its kind now appearing before the American public. The large crowds that pour into the cent at every performance go to the Troubadours, and this comed. This aggregation is backed by both money and brains. The company travels in its own private cars, which are often fitted with a comfort mished. Mr. Harry A. Conner the general agent and representative for Professor Williams, was in Savannah, Ga., all last week, having gone there with one of the troubadours, who had only overhauled and repaired at the Savannah Locomotive Works, at a cost of $2,000. It is Professor Williams' intention to boat a No. 2 company, playing 20 and 30 cents, and the success of this venture under the combined efforts of such showmen as Professor Williams question the show, when up and on the lot, is under a 150-foot top, with a splendid stage set and elaborate stage fittings. The seats are of the best. The stage is in the Daze, Nelson Green, Tom Baxter, Will Golf Kennedy, Thomas Bronner, Susie Cookies, Flora Russell, Mollie Wells, Pearl Moon, Dora Page and Miss Jennie Hale, prima donna. The vaudeville stars in the profession. OLYMPIC THEATER, CHARLESTON, S.C. The week of December 5 was a banner week for the Moore and Moore big aggregation. Chintz and Ella Moore, as the center of attraction, stunned hold the little litter, and the much cannot be said for Mr. Tim Owley at the Globe Theater, in Jackson- T JOH ville, Fla., for sending us such a good comedian as we find in Mr. J. B. Pitts, for he is surely a good worker and is a perfect gentleman on and off the stage. He is a very good teacher, and his gifts to the globe buerer at Jacksonville, Fla., especially Mr. Owlesy. Miss Lila Kay, a young performer, is fast improving as a coon shouter and soubrette. Madame Rosetta Bramman is still getting ready to perform, and through the house is always with her, Little Minnie Jones has broken out in a new place, and surprised us all last week when she sang a song called "The Woman in the House." Her encores and some money also. Tuesday night, December 6, Payne and Fowler, of the team of Mamie Payne and Chocolate Drop, opened and started the blue room, and the first appearance of Mr. Fowler, but Miss Payne was here some time ago, and was received highly on her return engagement. The manager, Mr. Alex, O. Esterby, is very much pleased, with his new dress, with his smile, when the people of the city tell him he has the best in town. STOP USING THE HAMMER. Respectfully yours. BILLY HENDERSON. NOTES FROM THE SAVOY THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN. Our winter season is now in full bloom, and we are having our usual crowded houses. We opened Sunday entitled "Captain Cooper," staged by Mr. Al Boyd, music arranged by Prof. McGill, Slim Henderson taking the part he is capable of doing credit to, as his reputation as a comedian has been established long ago. Mr. Boyd, as the comedian by Mr. Boyd, the comedian as the brave drummer boy, who ran all over his drum and everybody else that happened to be in his THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. way, are to be commended for their work. Mr. Dave Perdue did credit to the flag-bearer. Mr. Cooperwood, our prize fighter and actor, and our latest Miss Kite Fisher and Bessie were the Red Cross nurses. Mr. Billy Earthquake, our former stage manager, is very, and had to leave us to go to Miss Kite Fisher and Bessie improved the last time we heard from him. We all hope for his speedy recovery. Our ollo opened with Dave Perdue hit "Bou Tamele Man." Miss Kite Fisher came next with a very funny lady's monologue, made up as Kinky, and finishing with the song of the same song she performed. We took several encores at each show. Miss Estelle Smith sang "That Teasing Rag," which is her hit, and no matter what song she made, Miss Estelle Harris is still bringing out the all the ones her. Her list now comprises "I Love It." "Love Joe," Some of These Days, "Barber," Some of These Days, "That Kind of a Girl," "Southern Rose," "Big Sensation," "Grizzly Rose," and several others, which are displayed on a beautiful card and hung at one manager, so the audience may call for either one they like. Prof. McGill has a new addition to his orchestra in the person of Mr. Taylor, late of the Mazeppa show, and well known as the manager, our proprietor, Mr. F. A. Barrasso, is still visiting his other four shows on his circuit, and reports all doing well. We are expecting him well, and we have our best wishes to all of the other companies, also all of our friends in the profession. The "Down in Dixie" Minstrels were in our city on the day of the show, and we have trained us. They must have enjoyed themselves, as several of the boys got left next morning. NOTES FROM JOHNNY J. JONES PLANTATION SHOW. The Johnny J. Jones Carnival and Exposition shows played Albany, Ga., the week of November 27 to December 3. Mad very good attendance for the first time the beautiful sentimental song entitled "Tm Starving Just for One Sight of Love," which covers slightly. Mrs. Mary Bailey is also singing with great success that favorite song, "Tennessee," which is certainly a great hit among the Southerners, and the house by storm with her "Grizzly Bear" song. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Phillips are capturing each audience with their sketch song, "The Great House," our eccentric old man comedian, is getting some new stunts for his old man character. Rastus Neely is still receiving encores and making more comedies. Mr. Frank Jungleton is making a success singing his new song, "Uncle Oppice" entertained the members of the "Old Plantation" on Thanksgiving Day to a swell turkey dinner. In Alameda, the 312 South Washington street, entertained as their guests at breakfast, on HE TW LEONCE L BILLY B HNSO Sunday, December 4, MESSRS. Shackleford, Finlayson and Stevens. On Sunday afternoon Ernest, Thomas, Jno. Wayman Mitchell and John Robinson entertained at luncheon, as their guests, the following members of the Plantation: Jno. Wayman Mitchell, Bailey, Shackleford and Stevens. Our band has been improved lately by adding to our little bunch Mr. Jas, Curry, late on, to a too owed band. The trombone is a trombone glad to say that he is satisfactory, both to Manager Opicee and the band leader. We have just received one of the swellest parade band in the country, a road. The entire show looks quite nobby on on parade. Mr. John Bailey, our pianist and bass drummer. The human corkscrew with his bass drum, especially on street parade. John Dukes sends regards to Russell and Russell and Tressie Merideth. Rastus the human corkscrew. Hoodwood Cobb sends regards to Monroe Tabor and Happy Howe. Helen Young says hello, the human corkscrew. Lee Wilkinson sends regards to Wiggins, Wiggins, "also to Ward Andrews. Our manager, Mr. Jos, Oppice, and wife Diana. Our profession" in wishing all in and out of the profession a merry Christmas and a bright and happy New Year. IVY THEATER CHATTANOOGA. GLOBE THEATER, JACKSONVILLE. The week of December 5 Manager Frank Crowd offered his patrons a No. 1 good show. Every act on the vaudeville stage was performed in India. Allen, singing soubrette, pleased their dience in her rendition of "Some of These Days." Robert Davis, the tak- MACEO THEATER, CHARLESTON, S. C. VO DNS several encores nightly. As a sister team they are a perfect dream. Their rendering of "Savannah Jane" was fine. Next was that funny man, Billy Munroe. He was a road with his funny sayings, and gave a gentleman in the audience the laughing hysterics, and he had to be taken to the studio to pleasing little soubrette, Trixie Colquit, and Gus Butler, in their neat playlet, with songs, and got theirs also, as usual, singing "Some of These Days" and Trixie answering several encores. Our picks, Aron and Buster, with their dancing, were out there some. Our manager, Mr. Buster, was with Charleston a touch of show life for a Christmas present, by combining Kenner and Lewis' company with the Whitney Museum of Charleston a touch of show life for the 12th inst. You all know there will be something doing around Charleston with such an aggregation combined, as both companies are made up of good people. Thursday, looking like a two-year-old. Kenner and Lewis send regards to Mack Allen, Billy Henderson, Butler and Lizzie Thomas, and Lizzie Thomas, Joe Simms and others in the profession. Here indefinitely. SOUTH BEND NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Southern Vaudeville Circuit! $100,000 BACK OF IT. Can Give You From 12 TO 24 WEEKS without losing one day. Your Transportation Paid After joining the Circuit. Atlanta, Ga., Montgomery, Ala., Pensacola, Fla., Mobile, Ala. You Get One Contract For 12 weeks playing the above mentioned 4 Theaters GET OUT OF THE COLD. Come down in the Circuit, the water is fine. Get busy, write or wire. L. D. JOEL, Arcade Theatre, 81 Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. Finest Theatre of its kind in the world. Playing only the best in Vaudeville. Eight big acts. Recognized acts always wanted. C. O. Harding, Chicago Agent. Full Orchestra. Uniformed Attendants. Visit The Columbia Theatre Entire change of program every day. Good music, good order, good singing. Clean and up to-date. The only Theatre down town owned by colored people. Admission 5c. HILL BROS., Props. WANTED! Mystic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark., first class colored performers, single or doubles Costumes important factor. From six to twelve weeks to acts that can deliver goods. E. D. LEE, Manager. WANTED! At Houston Theatre, Louisville, Ky., The Big Headliners. Good acts always booked at this Theater. WANTED! At the Lagman's Theatre, Mobile, Ala., at all times, first class colored performers, male and female, singles and doubles, to work in vaudeville and stock. Eight to twelve weeks to good people. Address A. Wade, Agent, 185 Davis Avenue, or Billy Henderson, Stage Director Lagman's Theatre, Mobile, Ala. WANTED! To hear from acts of all kinds. Can give thirty to forty weeks work right people. Write or wire all open time immediately. The Colored Theatrical Booking Exchange, 1805 Fourth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. ..RIGHT NOW.. You Can Play Your Act. From 4 to 6 weeks at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Two Shows Nightly, No Matinees State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Fla. which Mr. Davis is a member. Don't forget the ball, at the La Salle Hall, East Washington avenue. Next to the Bend, but best of Detroit, Mich., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Ashbrook, of East Sorrin street.... Mrs. J. W. Nade was called to Terre Haute to help her with the illness of her mother, Mrs. Mary Mitchell, who, we sincerely hope, is better at this writing....Mrs. Charles Mitchell, who is visiting her home on Jackson street. The funeral was held yesterday from the Olivet A. M. E. Church. Rev. Joseph Evans officiated. He has been ill for several weeks, is slowly improving. THE "FREEMAN" AT BALTIMORE. THE FREEMAN can be had at any time at 516 West Conway street or Camden Station baggage room, by Harry McCubbins, agent. First class performers at Lincoln Theatre. Write at once. M. C. 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STOP LOOK LISTEN BARTON & WISWELL Present The Peer of all Colored Commedians JOHN RUCKER (The Alabama Blossom) AND THE America's Foremost Colored Organization 50 Comedians 50 Singers Dancers Musicians BARTON & WISWELL Columbia Theatre Building New York City Hotel. Without Board. city. Two blocks from Bath Houses, Hotels LUDLOW, Prop. Telephone 1031. Hot Springs, Ark. Garden, INDIANAPOLIS, IND ro, Manager The world. Playing only the best in recognized acts always wanted. C. O. Orchestra. Uniformed Attendants. Mambia Theatre Evenings and Sundays Good music, good order, good the only Theatre down town owned 5c. HILL BROS., Props. TED! first class colored performers, singlee From six to twelve weeks to acts that TED! re, Louisville, Ky., always booked at this Theater. TED! times, first class colored performers, male and ville and stock. Eight to twelve weeks to good venue, or Billy Henderson, Stage Director Lag TED! can give thirty to forty weeks work e all open time immediately. Booking Exchange, W., Washington, D. C. NOW.. Buy Your Act. weeks at the Jacksonville, Fla. tly, No Matinees ter. Write or wire mer and Manager, ville, Fla. 3 Weeks Engagement Arcade, Theatre, Atlanta, Ga. L. D. Joel, Owner and Mgr. 3 Weeks Engagement Queen Theatre, Montgomery, Ala. Jas. S. Chambers, Owner and Mgr. 3 Weeks Engagement Belmont Theatre, Pensacola, Fla. M. Jacoby, Owner and Mgr. 3 Weeks Engagement Lagman Theatre, Mobile, Ala. Chas. Lagman, Owner and Mgr. If you have the goods you can go from Mobile back to Atlanta after playing the 12 weeks, and play 12 weeks more, making 24 consecutive weeks without losing one day. State all you can do in first letter. If you can't make good don't write. as you can save your time and ours too Review of Foot Ball Games Played Between Prominent Negro Athletes of the Fore-most Educational Institutions. BY BLAINE BOYD. HOWARD UNIVERSITY, CHAMPION OF THE EAST. fact, all of the leading Negro teams o today are coached by Negroes, and to Special to THE FREEMAN. The Howard University football team, of Washington, D. C., must be ranked as the best the East had the past season. The showing the team has made for the past two seasons places it in a class all alone. The team has not been beaten in two seasons, nor has the goal line been crossed, although some of the best teams in that section of the country have been played. In picking the champions of the East the credit must go to Howard, as the team has played a steady winning game all the time. Howard has beaten all the good teams, and without doubt deserves all credit that can be given. The team of 1910 was, without doubt, the best that Howard has ever turned out. It was fast and strong, the men were all good football players, could see a weak spot at a glance, and could tear it up with equal skill. The team had a fearless leader in C. Eugene Allen, one of the greatest football players the game has ever produced and who knows the game from every angle. As a football player Allen must be placed in the first rank. It must not 1 TERRY, OF HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, D. C. be said that the is the greatest Negro football player, but that he is one of the greatest the game has ever known, regardless of race or color. Being a man of 175 or 180 pounds, he was fast, could run ends very good and tear up any kind of a line, was faultless in defensive work, was a good kicker and, above all, was as cool as a cucumber under fire. We cannot see that he lacks anything that goes in the make- up of a great football player. The Howard team of 1911 was al- most an all-star team. The men com- posing the team were all seasoned men in their positions and showed class in every contest. Below is the record of the Howard team for 1909- 1910: 1909—Howard, 17; Annapolis, 0. Howard, 5; Hampton, 0. Howard, 17; Shaw, 0. Howard, 5; Lincoln, 0. 1910-Howard, 16; Annapolis, 0. Howard, 21; Shaw, 0. Howard, 39; Hampton, 0. Howard, 5; Lincoln, 0. Howard, 17; Tuskegee, 0. It can be seen from the above records that the team was a powerful one and a credit to the school. THE NEGRO COACH HAS MADE GOOD. In summing up the season's doings in football among the Negro schools, it may be said that the Negro coaches all over the country have made good. They have taken hold of the new game and developed plays along with their white brother, and the work of the teams show that the brain of the Negro coach has been awake to everything doing in the line of football. There was a time in the history of CARRIN WEST, OF MEHARRY, ALL SOUTHERN HALFBACK, 1910. the game when it was thought that the Negro did not know enough about it to coach a team representing a large Negro school. Put today it is different. It is a rare thing to find a white coach in charge of a Negro football team; in 2 BY J. BLAINE BOYD. fact, all of the leading Negro teams of today are coached by Negroes, and to say that they have been successful is putting it very mild. The writer can remember when there were very few Negro coaches. Today you find them everywhere, and they are all delivering the goods, comprising such men as M. G. Ransom, who coached Meharry; Marshall, of Howard; Giles, of Fisk and Baltimore; Bullock, of A. B. C.; Archer, of A. B. C.; West, of Lincoln, and a number of other men who know the game and are sending out winning teams from the sections they represent. It must be admitted that the Negro coach is getting more and better work from the college boys than did the white ones, and it is a credit to the men and to the race. May they go out to better and greater things. This picture shows the students of Meharry and Fisk at the game on Thanksgiving Day. The grandstand is not shown, but it was filled to overflowing with people from all the small towns near Nashville. The Nashville Banner and the Nashville American estimated the crowd at 6,000. It was the largest crowd that ever attended a Negro game. It shows the increasing popularity of the game and that the Negroes appreciate what the college boys are doing. The game was a clean-cut article, and not a single player dfd anything to mar the beauty of it. It has been some time since the title of Champion of the South could be conferred upon any one team. It has been a hard matter to get the best teams of this section of the country together. For several years Atlanta THE FIELD KING, OF FISK, ALL SOUTHERN HALFBACK, 1910. Baptist College has been called the champions, but this team has not played Meharry, which also was a contender for the title. In order to fix the championship, it was necessary to take the points scored by each team and compare them. A. B. C. was always ahead in 1909, and for that reason was considered champions of the South in that year. A. B. C. and Fisk did not play, while Meharry defeated Fisk by a good score. A. B. C. ran MEHARRY MEDIC 10 wild over all other teams and could not be stopped. The "dope" pointed to A. B. C. and that team was given the credit. In 1910 it was different. A. B. C. defeated every team of any consequence until the team met Fisk University. Fisk defeated A. B. C., 15 to 10. For the first time in five years Meharyre defeated Fisk, 8 to 2. Although A. B. C. and Meharyre did not meet, it will be seen by the score that Meharyre should be given the championship of the South. The score is the only thing we can follow, and according to it we judge the team and its merits. The standing of the teams for 1910 was as follows: Meharyre, first; Fisk, second; A. B. C., third; Tuskegee, fourth, and Talledega, fifth. Any way you may figure it, this is the manner in which they must run. Of all the teams, Meharry had the hardest one to stop. With a powerful line, swift ends, a speedy back field, several good kickers and a quarterback who's generalship was faultless, the team was a contender all the time. MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE IS CHAMPION OF THE SOUTH IN 1910. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Never for a moment did the team let up in its attack and was a hard proposition to handle. Then, too, Meharry played the new game with a marked degree of accuracy. While the team did not take many desperate chances with the forward pass, it worked it often enough to show that time and study had been devoted to its development. The best play of the season was a shifting tackle play, one that the tea mworked right and left. The play is a very difficult one, and to be successful had to be worked with almost clock-like accuracy. This play gave the team long gains. It was varied to meet emergencies, and at times would result in an end run, with the quarterback falling behind to take care of any fumbles that may have been made. The end coming around to take the ball would have all the back field and over half of the line for interferences. This was a powerful play and the way Meharry worked it was a sure ground gainer. A. B. C. had a difficult tackle forma- ```markdown ``` A. tion, something like the one used by Meharry. The team worked it on a delayed pass and was very successful with it, the only fault being in the fumbling of the ball. A. B. C. did not prepare a safeguard for this, as all the backs were used in the play and no one was left to watch for the fumbling, which was frequent and very bad. The team also was weak in handling punts. This one fault cost the game with Fisk. After all, A. B. C. had a fair team, but not as fast as those sent out in 1907, 1908 and 1909, which were veritable demons of strength and speed. Fisk used any number of end plays and the forward pass. Having a fast light team, but weak in the line, this style of play was resorted to. The backs were fast and scrappy, but were not given much chance to show themselves, on account of the forward not negro schools, and it is get a full account of it by them through the umms. The Negro were been a bit slow in public news, for the reason the proper agencies get the same. But as developed and the Negro are becoming more into now devoting more time gathering this kind of and it is only a question until the Negro press a try will be full of fire news from all the Neg colleges. Football among the like everything else, I strides and has. progression to the rapid internment of the race, until AL COLLEGE IS CHAMPION OF THE being able to hold long enough to keep the opposing linemen from breaking through. The manner in which Flisk worked the forward pass was a revelation. The team worked it from all kinds of formations, and with a stronger line would have worked wonders with it. King and Payne, of Flisk, must be given credit for the manner in which they were able to work this play. King is without doubt the best ever seen on the gridiron at throwing the ball, and Payne, at the receiving end, was faultless. In all, Flisk played a remarkable fast open game, but a weak line was her undoing. Tuskegee had a fine team, but were unable to win. It appeared at first that the team had no weakness, but as the season grew older, the line gave way and the fine array of back field talent had no chance to show. The team used all plays needed to win, but luck was against it, and with a few injuries the team lost its snap and vigor and as a consequence a number of defeats were chalked up against it. Tuskegee had a rather hard schedule, which tasked the team to its full limit. In all, the 1910 season in the South was one of the greatest in years. The attendance was good and the weather ideal for large crowds. At the Fisk-Meharry game fully 5,000 people turned out, and they saw one of the greatest games of the season. The season of 1911 promises to be even greater. With the students worked up to a high pitch and the citizens football mad, nothing but a great season can be the result. FOOTBALL AMONG NEGRO SCHOOLS IS MAKING RAPID STRIDES. BY J. BLAINE BOYD. Each season the daily papers of the United States devote thousands of dollars and page after page to football news, and send their reporters to all the big games among the leading white schools—East, West, North and South—we耳热 practically nothing of the ```markdown ``` negro schools, and it is a rare thing to get a full account of the games played by them through the daily news columns. The Negro weekly papers have been a bit slow in publishing this kind of news, for the reason that they lack the proper agencies through which to get the same. But as the game has developed and the Negroes in general are becoming more interested, they are now devoting more time and energy in gathering this kind of news matter, and it is only a question of a few years until the Negro press all over the country will be full of first-class football news from all the Negro schools and colleges. Football among the Negro schools, like everything else, has made rapid strides and has progressed in proportion to the rapid international development of the race, until today it stands E SOUTH IN 1910. a fair comparison with the game as played by the best white colleges and universities. It has been the good fortune of the writer to see some of the best white teams of East and West in action, and being a resident of Nashville, Tenn, has had the privilege of seeing the Vanderbilt University team, the best the South has produced and a team which held Yale to a 0 to 0 the game, and he can say without fear of contradiction that the leading Negro teams compare favorably with any he has seen. In 1906, when the rules committee made so many changes in the rules governing the game, it was feared that the Negro schools would find it a hard matter to confrom to the new style of play, but it only served to make them grasp the finer points of the game and play it with more skill, speed and accuracy. Having been in a position for the last fifteen years to watch the development of the game, especially so among the Negro schools, the writer can say with a degree of satisfaction that the (Continued on Page Three.) 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Near St. Clair St. Indianapolis DO YOU KNOW that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent on all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It costs you nothing to inspect any stock. Always some thing on hand this is the way thing you need. Special bargains to young married couples. New phone 5407. 853 Indiana Ave. 223 West Vermont street. A FEW FACTS RELATIVE TO THE NATIONAL NEGRO LEAGUE. BY ANDREW RUBE FOSTER On December 28, 1910, sharp, Chicago will witness the first annual meeting of managers and men willing to finance an organization to be known as the National Colored League. Not more than six months ago I contributed an article to The Freeman on the success of the Negro as a ball player, and those who can remember the article, remember my saying upon the subject. I wish to recall a few of the many things I said to your minds. Great strides have been made by Negro ball players in the past few years, and if they continue to receive the encouragement and hearty support of their own kinsmen in a business way the distance between them and the point designated as a wonderful success will be materially decreased. I don't mean to say that the Negro players at this time, or in the past, have been unsuccessful; but must admit that he has been quite backward, when we look around and note the number of leagues that have been formed and are succeeding. We are aware of the fact that the plants and franchises of leagues are not controlled by the players. The players are a part of the business, and are looked upon as the most active and valuable assets of a club. Without the players there could be no leagues, and without the leagues the players would be worth but little consideration. Therefore, we readily can see one could not be successful without the other. Baseball is a business, just as much as banking or manufacturing; and in order to be successful at either, one must follow the rules, laws and principles that have long ago been laid down by men who can spell success in half a dozen different ways. I fear no contradiction of what I write. There is no one more qualified to comment on the condition of colored baseball than I. I have played all over the United States, am well known everywhere that baseball is played, have played upon all the leading teams in the country; and what I write I know o be nohing but facts. The Negro began wrong, and after doing so he has been the victim of all kinds of bad advice, and has been the innocent participant in numerous wild schemes for promoting the game, in short, I will say the business end of the game is sadly in need of repairs, and how foolish it is to try to keep up with the pace of success that the players have set. No one not familiar with the conditions of Negro baseball could write as fully as I am going to write. I played four years upon the Philadelphia Giants and Cuban ex-Giants, of New York and Philadelphia. I had wonderful success. These teams were controlled by Ed. Lamar, of New York, and Walter Schichter, of Philadelphia (both white men). They began to reap hardships after the second year upon the players. We did not know what a sleeping car was used for—had to ride all day and all night, and play two games, and as high as three, a day. When we got to places where the board exceeded $1.00 a day we were given 75 cents in money to pay our board. In 1907 they made out contracts for the players, calling for pay for their uniforms, and began booking games in March; but during March and April the players were to receive nothing for playing, and their only compensation was their board. That was more than I could stand. I started to Texas by way of Chicago, and stopped off in that city and there closed a deal with Frank Leland, by which arrangement I was to put a team in Chicago. Mr. Leland had been connected with baseball since its infancy, in Chicago, but had met with no success. In fact, he had never owned a salaried team. The men played on a co-operative plan, and had as much to say about the business as he did. Anyone familiar with business, is well aware of the fact that no team can be handled successfully upon a foundation like this. When I came to Chicago I released the majority of men he had employed, and brought Booker, Payne, Hill Winston Wright, Moore, Gatewood and Harris, who with myself put an entirely new team in Chicago. To bring these men from the East, they had to be guaranteed their pay, as none of them would take a chance on playing in Chicago; and when we came to the City on the Lake Mr. Leland could not make the guarantee. He was willing to pay the operating expenses and take a chance on the receipts for the salaries. I personally guaranteed all the men who came their salaries, and related what would have to be done to secure me for my money. Mr. Leland then went and interested Major Jackson, B. F. Mosely, Willis Jefferson and J. H. Bolden, who decided to form a stock company and take up the responsibility. They agreed to finance the club; but finding Mr. Leland way in debt, they agreed to pay up his debts for the name of the club, and give him an interest in the same. This combination, owning the new Leland Giants, reorganized the club and began to do business April 15, 1907. I achieved such wonderful success the first year with the club that the stockholders gave me an interest, and increased the capital stock from $2,500 to $10,000. We made money each year, and when Frank Leland wanted to run the club, seeing his efforts balked, he persuaded Major R. R. Jackson, Louis Anderson and Al Garrett to draw away from the organization and tried to destroy it. The baseball fans over the country, and especially around Chicago, have censured me for not going with the Chicago Giants, claiming we stole the name Leland Giants, etc. Mr. Leland has never managed or had anything to do with the business of the Leland Giants from April 15, 1907, to January 1, 1911. He was sole booking agent. I have had complete control of the Began Wrong. Leland Giants during my stay in Chicago, and made them from a local team to one of the most widely known ball clubs on earth. When I began to see the prospects of the Leland Giants' climbing, we began to travel in Pullman cars and to get the same treatment accorded big league clubs. I decided I wanted to do what no other team had done, that was to try and impress the good players I knew in the South to see in the Leland Giants something worthy of trying to give their best efforts to the national game, and at the same time get something in return for their services. We made the first trip ever taken by a colored team through the South, and used a Pullman car during our long journey. The playing of our men was a revelation to the Southern people, and the ball players in the South opened their eyes, and the Southern layers who then went to the Northern clubs have remained until this day. A training trip for a colored club two years ago would have been looked upon as a joke, but at present such trips are a certainty and are considered as necessary, considering the high class of teams our club has to meet. Requests are now numerous to see the stars of the national game in our race. The people who support the game have advanced far beyond the circus idea in baseball. So when a team takes the field the fans soon make up their minds that they are to see an exhibition of the great game of baseball and not a farce comedy. The colored player was first to recognize this fact, and he began at once to show a heated interest in the fine points of the game. He has studied it and has experimented with it from every angle, until now we have players who are classed with the best in the land. This fact might be disputed upon the grounds that we have had no chance to show it. But nevertheless such an honor has been given to the colored lads by the best judges of baseball players in the country. Eddie Collins, who made a monkey out of the best catching staff ever on a major league club, namely Klink and Archer, was easy meat for the great Negro catcher, Bruce Pettaway, Ty Cobb, only last week, playing against Pettaway, who is catching on the Havana club in Cuba, playing the Detroit American League club, so baffled the great Georgian that when he got to first base he let the other men sacrifice him around the diamond. In a recent game when he did not get close enough to slide to second, the papers lloyd was always waiting for Cobb, and the Cuban papers bore the headline, "Pet has Cobb's Goat." The wonderful hitting of Lloyd and Hill against all kinds of pitching is more feared by the pitchers of Detroit and the Athletics, who won the championship of the world from the Cubs, than any of their own color; and when the shut the Athletics out, 2 to 0, last week, do we for one moment doubt what the judges say when they contend that the many colored players of today surpass many of the famous diamond heroes. In my opinion, the time is now at hand when the formation of colored leagues should receive much consideration. In fact, I believe it is absolutely necessary. We have been in the game for a score of years, and we are no closer related to our white neighbor than when we first started; in fact, we are farther apart, or is he going ahead forming leagues in every little hamlet, and the forming of leagues produces a barrier we cannot surmount, try as we will, unless we come to understand the heading of organized baseball. What we need is the proper financial backing and encouragement. The business end of the game has lagged along to such an extent that we now find ourselves in a dangerous predicament. Would you believe me if I said, with but one exception—the Leland Giants—there is not one ball club, from Maine to California that has made a dollar the past season? With baseball more popular than ever, we marvel at such a broad remark. If they have made money they have not lived up to their obligations with their players. We have not enough level-headed managers. Each one is trying, as they call it, to put something over on his associates. Why, we had Frank Leland to use our name everywhere. He even wrote all the Negroes that I was outlawed; went to work and advertised that we were stranded and would never reach Chicago. If such were the case and had been a manager of ability, he would have tried to arrange to help us out in some way and not be the author of such a bare-faced lie. No doubt many of you saw his advertisement of the highest salaried club in the world. I wish it were true. But he showed what little knowledge he had of baseball and players to pay such a price for the kind of a team he had. They were not three months old before he began to release men and cut salaries, and that is why not noted men as Joe Williams, Wallace, Steel-Arm Johnny and Pettus say they will not longer play for him. I can say without fear of contradiction that we have never been a party to an agreement to prohibit our club from playing other teams, nor to draw other manager into an agreement to put one man out of baseball. That is one from business transaction that I will not stoop to. Why, we had the Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Philadelphia Giants cancel weekly dates at Atlantic City, N. J., because of the fact that another club was going to let us play on their grounds. The result was the biggest success a team ever achieved away from home and a greater welcome was never given a local team at home. Nat C. Strong, who had charge of the Royal Giants and the Philadelphia Giants, cancelled the two deciding games of the Eastern championship series two days prior to the games as scheduled, so as to give the people of New York an opportunity to see us play. Be Should Organize: THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. cause of our willingness to meet all comers and general deportment on the diamond who had proven, against great odds, to be the greatest colored team in the country, and this fact has so endeared us to them that they have offered to give us as many dates as we care to take. The Leland Giants is the only colored baseball club ever organized that has received its pay on the 1st and 15th of every month for four straight years. Never has one of the players asked for a raise, and each year they have been raised. The chief reason in attempting to put the struggled hard to accomplish the downfall of the Leland Giants, but their work has reacted to such an extent that it has almost been the means of putting themselves out of business. It was rumored that the Leland Giants had been put out of the City League, but such is not true. The league awarded the pennant to the Leland Giants, but the Chicago Giants also raised a flag as 1909 champions. To anyone familiar with baseball to raise a flag as champions of a league without winning the honor has never before been known; but such well-informed men as Major Jackson, Frank Leland and Louis Anderson really did do such a thing. Did you know that the Leland Giants, because they could not own a franchise in the City League nor figure in its representation, caused the entry of the Chicago Giants? Any team in Spain might as well have the Chicago Giants' franchise—nothing would be thought of it, because the team is only representing the white man's interest. Should the league ever amount to anything, they could easily do away with the club, as it owns no franchise. You can read over the record of this club and learn how great it is. The Leland Giants have conquered all comers at home and abroad, and no other team every organized has been as beneficial to the Negro race. It is to be hoped aht at the next meeting of the National Colored League men of brains and broad experience will be represented there, who will endeavor of build up and not tear down clubs. We have a country full of good colored baseball players, but the modes of promotion proceed with such an eel-like pace and the majority of the teams are founded upon such an uncertain business principle that it is having a tendency to throw a dense cloud over the Negro as a promotor of baseball. The Leland Giants have, through adverse conditions, been able to bring our race to the notice of thousands who are interested in the game. Now, will our business men and friends of the profession make an effort to reach the coveted goal of complete success, or will they stand by and see us fall? Which shall it be? THE TURF AMONG COLORED MEN. By Walker W. Thomas. Special to THE FREEMAN PENSACOLA, Fla., Dec. 16.—The winter race meet in the city will come to a close on January 2, 1911. Several have done good work, winning many races. We are proud of the fact that colored men are owners of some of the finest and fastest horses at this meet. Colored jockeys were barred at the last meeting to be in fact that the fastest horse at this meet was owned by a colored man the white people had to give way and let the colored jockeys ride. We are owned by colored men are as follows: Dry Dollar, owned by Mr. David Hird, of Chicago, Ill., is known as the fastest of the entries at this meet. Dry Dollar won all of the seven races in which he was entered. Eat 'em up Dry Dollar. Emmerround, owned by E. Brown, of Kentucky, has done some fine work already and is expected to win a few more races before the meet ends. Mares belonging to Mr. John Ellis, of New York, and Mr. William Miller, of Chicago, have been invited since the beginning of the meeting. It is hoped by followers of the track that the horses become good shape when the meet begins at Tremont. The colored people have been better treated at this meet than at the last, and it result the attendance was much better. THE HUMAN HANDICAP. "The Human Handicap" a poem, is a racing form in which the entries and jockeys are given, as follows: The Human Handicap is a race for The Human Handicap is a race for all ages. Forces and are. Distance--Forever and aye. Stars--Fair for all. Starter--Adam. Assistant Starter--Eve. Starters--Youth, Man, His Ambition, Wine, Song, Woman, Dissipation, Poor Health and Death. Jockey--Father, Fair Sire, Hope, Goalie, Sucker, Vanity, Jolly, brookendown, Coffin. The author states that owing to the uncertainty of the race there will be no betting. The Start. They're off. The starter has dropped his flag. There they go. Ah, what a sight. Infant is leading, got the rail, and Mother is hugging tight. It looks like Infant is losing ground. Hello, he bolts too late. He's dropped back in theanks, and Mother cannot keep him straight. At the Half. Man now forges to the front; Ambition is burning up the track; Man is anxious, wants to go, But Fair Sex holds him back. Wine and song now come along, And man falls in between; Try as he may to shake them off, He can't—that's plainly seen. At the Three-quarters Man clings unto Wine, Woman and Song; It's a question now if Man can last With Dissipation running strong. Man is going a terrific clip. With Dissipation running the pride: Man is name and won't give up. Although he beat, he still has pride. The Stretch and Finish. Man has still a little left: It's plain, though, he cannot last. For Poor Health is at his heels And death is coming fast. The pace that kills has settled Man; He dalters, one of breath. And Aaron shouts of speed Comes the winner—Death. The colored people of Pensacola are deeply interested in the education have their children educated. The city schools have an enrollment of about 8,000, and the out-of-town schools have about 1,000, and five years the colored people in this city will be prepared for business life. WISE SAYINGS. Do the right, happen what may. No, do the wrong. There are no friends like old friends. Learning is better than silver or gold. The history of a man is his character. Life has no rarer blessing than a friend. We shall meet again at the last rollercoaster. A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. We only way to have a friends is to be one. be' one. When things are at the worst they sometimes mend. The patient: It's the only remedy against his life. Guard well thy thoughts, for they are heard in Heaven. Friendship, like confidence, is a place where you can be yourself. There is no brawn in the world so good as patience. You must be the dead alone never change their opinions. change their opinions, change their successes of others, so shall you be happy yourself. News Notes. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Paris, who were married this month, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Charles at their birthday, and Mr. and Mrs. Eleanor Stet, Prof. Edward Wyer, Jr., sends his regards to J. Paul Wyer and would like to hear from him at once. Prof. Edward Wyer, Mo., is in the city for few days on business. Mr. Brooks, of St. Louis, is in the city for a few days on business. Mr. B. E. Smith, of Springfield, O.-I., is The State Teachers' Association will meet here Dec. 27 to 30. A banquet will be given in their honor. The guests of this office will spare no paths to make their visit pleasant in every way. 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It is not so voluminous as it has been at some other times, but when it comes to the thought and the expression we feel free to say the issue has not been excelled. We present the foremost thinkers of today in whatever capacity. Not only have they written but with a directness. The writers whose articles follow in the succeeding issues, are none the less in import than the ones referred to. We are profoundly grateful to know that The Freeman has been so highly favored, enabling it to keep faith with the readers. We feel, through the direction, the deep purpose and the undoubted ability noted, complimented, knowing that the contributors thought it worth the while. We have in mind Bishop A. Walters, Prof. Blackhear, of Prairie View University, Texas; W. R. Pettiford, president of the Alabama Penny Savings Bank; Charles Banks, cashier of Bank of Mound Bayou, Miss; Miss Nannie Burroughs, president of the Training School for Colored Girls, Washington, D. C.; Rev. J. W. Whitaker; Dr. M. A. 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THE GIFT SEASON The great men are giving, greatly giving, by the tens of millions, endowing schools and such like. Their rich beneficiences will be felt and will be applauded. The age is one of experiment, of development, requiring vast sums for pushing inquiry and speculation to their furtherest. Great fortunes and great philanthropists seem a part of the order of things of the present day, the handmaids of genius and invention. Sometimes these great agencies are contended, but it is very plain that they often work together for good. Perhaps the very rich do not feel the greatest joy of giving. For as much as they give they are not inconvenienced; their pleasures and material hopes are not interrupted for a single moment. In other words, they do not give until they feel it. To make others happy at an expense which means self-denial and sacrifice is when the greater blessing comes. It is the Christ idea. He gave up all. This is simply the type. We are not expected to do so much, yet the pattern is ever to be spread before men that they may yet advance from barbarous selfishness. Those that do not have large means from which to give have a peace of conscience in knowing that they sacrifice in what they do. The Christian spirit requires no more, but it does require something of the kind. This has reference to every day giving and not the mere exchange of gifts—the ruling idea of the Christmas days. But Christmas days do not exclude the idea of charitable giving; they should include it, since they are in token of the Prince of Givers, who made all heirs of a priceless heritage. * * * The widow's mite idea is a most beautiful one to draw to. Here again all were given—the will for the deed—the fabulous rich intent; she felt it. And doubtless there followed that warm afterglow of satisfaction that follows the "I have done all that I can do." Following this act was the double blessing, and as it is with those of similar heart; blessings following the giving and the receiving. The world could scarcely forego the Christmas Festival and maintain its sweet serenity. The bile of the year is dissipated by the gift spirit that enters and presides. The antidote is efficacious, at least for a year, when, like the recurring sun that drives out dark winter, it drives out self and sordidness, making for civilization and Christ. Lay a gift somewhere; it is a good spiritual investment. * * * The Freeman wishes a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to its many patrons and friends. J. W. GAINES. A Man of Various Pursuits, a Politician and a Success The subject of this biographical sketch, J. W. Gaines, was born at Cleves, Ohio, in 1850. He attended mon school education, he began work at common labor. By using economy he soon acquired enough money to start him a grocery business, in his own home town. For several years he served the public in that capacity. Disposing of that business he began meeting much success. Realizing that he had an opportunity to accumulate money faster he purchased a cafe at North Park, where he met his future there he began the real active work of [Name] his life, yet a young man, full of energy and hope for several years, "Paps" place, his family, in the center for the race from all the surrounding villages. Retiring from that business and being a politician of note he was appointed to the court house in a position he had formerly held by white men. Mr. Gaines has been identified with politics for a number of years, was placed on the ticket twice for the first time, and is now an authority on Republican principles. His word has always stood as a gilt-edge, and as a man he has always stood as a leader among the race. And he was married to a Tyler, a woman of a Tyler ceased, a prominent Miss of Holton, Ind., of which two children were born. Mrs. Gaines was a bright, intelligent woman, a worker of rare ability and a loving wife. Resuming the operation of the saloon business Mr. Gaines has by energy and business skills, wealth, owning a beautiful home on Cincinnati avenue, a prominent part of the village, and an outspoken voice among white people, besides other valuable property. It was last year that Mr. Gaines purchased the interests of his Brown Club estate, making his property a member of the K. of P. and Knights of Honor Lodge. Is always ready when he can. At present he is the property of the Palm Garden Cafe and Pool Roors, one of the leading race cafes of the Ohio State University, and the lovers of good clean sport. Mr. Gaines is very unassuming in appearance, but very intelligent and a deep thinker. His business skills and the household duties, and it is his happy solace to make home pleasant for mother. EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK Concluded from Page One. are called together by the president, Juno J. P. Thomas. The club boys bear the team. The club girls. The club will meet Friday evening, December 23, to transact business. Therefore, let the members be present. J. Thos. Keecee, secretary; James A. Malone, treasurer. A. B. McAfee. One of the foremost young business and professional men of the city is a graduate of the University who came to Louisville while a very small child and began a search for knowledge in the public schools of this city. After 12 years of teaching at the university diploma with honor at the hands of the faculty of the Central High School in the class of 1834. He passed the teachers' examinations and accumulated average as to attract the attention of Board of Education, and he was immediately given a position as teacher in the school. He was made a member where he made a more enviable reputation as a disciplinarian. During this period he took a commercial course and taught mathematics. He was the first Negro to be granted an embalmer's license in Kentucky, graduating from the Clark School of Embalming. Watson and remained with Mr. Watson's establishment for seven years. He read law with the Hon. Albert S. White and was admitted to the bar in 1898. He was appointed as guager in the internal revenge service and has held that position ever since. In the spring of 1904 he married the beautiful and accomplished Miss Minnie Harrison. In 1908 he established himself in the business of funeral director and embalmer at his present quarters. He is equipped with everything necessary to do the most up-to-date work. It is said that his firm has never been excelled in many points of service. Pindar M. Flack, M. D. Pindar M. Flack, M. D., was born at Alexander, N. C., in November, 1878, being the eldest of eleven children. He attended the county schools until 16 years of age at which time he having successfully seated a first year teacher certificate, he accepted a position as teacher, which position he held for six years, after which time he was called to the principalship of the city schools at the University of Wisconsin. He Swift's Memorial College as valedictorian of the class of 1896. Seven years later he was called upon to present the diplomas to the graduate alma mater. He graduated in medicine and surgery as valedictorian of the class of 1902 from the Knoxville Medical College. He located in Louisville, Ky., and began the practice of his profession in medicine and surgery as valedictorian of the class he did about $9 worth of business and collected but $1.25. He never collected as much as $20 until the seventh month of his practice, but in the second month of his practice he received a post-graduate certificate. He received a post-graduate certi THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. tificate in 1906 from the Illinois Medical College for work in surgery and applied anatomy. He was appointed by Governor Wilson to represent the state as delegate to the National Congress and the American Congress on Tuberculosis at Washington, D. C., in the fall of 1908. He has held the chair of surgery at the Louisville National Medical Center, was vice president of the Red Cross Sanitary and has performed some of the most difficult major operations at both of these [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. colored hospitals. Dr. Flack is an active member of the local, state and national medical societies and a member of the medical societies of the state. He is also a liberal supporter of all charitable institutions and business enterprises looking toward the uplift of the race. Te doctor has a large office building and one of the best equipped offices, in point of instruments and apparatus of all description, and is essential in the treatment of his patients. Mr. C. B. Claxton, one of the leading business men of the younger set, was born in Bourbon County, Kentucky, and after attending the county schools for a number of years came with his father's family. He then pursued his studies in the public shools of this city for a number of years, after which he was appointed a special delivery messenger in the postal service under Dr. T. H. Baker, then postmaster of Louis-Place, the postal service enter the employ of the Hotel pany, where he made many friends by his himself in 1908, when he opened swell pool and billiard parlour at 906 West Wall-Halh. This place is patronized by the best young men of the city, and here they A.A.C. T. ROWAN. G. W. BLANK. CHAS. BELL. WM. M. Supreme Officers of the Afro-American South Ber. These young men have so earnest benevolent organization that it is be country. G. W. BLAND, W. W. ANDERSON, M.D. WM. MANNING, VERLY SMITH, Afro-American Order of Owls, the Home Nest Tree at South Bend, Indiana. Have so earnestly pushed this secret, social, beneficial, that it is being rapidly established throughout the the endowment plan of this organization is now being per- by the supreme officers, and will soon be in force. Local Nest, No. 1, at South Bend, has a membership of land nests are being organized all over the country. That a nest is organized in your city. Organizers are wanted in every city in the United States. For particulars write Mr. G. W. Bland, H. S. P., South Bend. You need not fear any attack, for this organization is name implies, purely a Negro organization, whose is G. W. Bland, its H. S. P. A.A.O.O.O. H.S.S. H.S.T. H.S.P.P. H.S.L. H.S.T. H.S.P.P. These young men have so earnestly pushed this secret, social, beneficial, benevolent organization that it is being rapidly established throughout the Organizers are wanted in every city in the United States. For particulars write Mr. G. W. Bland, H. S. P., South Bend, Ind. You need not fear any attack, for this organization is, as a name implies, purely a Negro organization, whose founder is Bland, H. S. P. A. Merry Christmas, and a. Happy New Year to all. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. The accompanying cut is of Hiram R. Sor Rell, the famous Chinese, Jew and Dago impersonator and musician. Mr. Sor Rell started his carrier with Sam S. Jack Creole Company, and has worked hard ever since, and for two or three years quit the show business and traveled the far West with a white friend of his. Then the public again began to call him to the footlights. Mr. Sor Rell is a lover of his race. He tries to see its members climb the ladder of fame and family. The accompanying cut is of Hiram R. Sor Rell, the famous Chinese, Jew and Dago impersonator and musician. Mr. Sor Rell started his career with the band, and he was an organizer ever since, and for two or three years quit the show business and traveled the far West with a white friend of his. Then the public again began to call him. Mr. Sor Rell is a lover of his race. He likes to see its members of fame, and has helped many to accomplish this. Mr. Sor Rell was born in Baltimore, Md. He was a cowboy, and has many friends of all races. Mr. Sor Rell is always to help his race in every undertaking that is for its betterment. He is also a strong member of the Elks, K. R. and the Grand Order of Owls. He has been a member of a hatchered as an Owl in the home nest at South Bend, Ind. He has also been appointed by the supreme body to the position of travelling representative of that orphanage, an organizer of State of Maryland. Mr. Sor Rell is an awake "Foo" and is meeting with great success as an organizer. Congratulations from the home nest. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas --- C. B. Claxton. AA TR are innocently amused without any form of laughter. The game will be week a grand pool carnival will be given, in which the best players in the three groups will be given the prize. The details will be given out at the hall. Pete Walker. Mr. Pete Walker is a native Kentuckian. Since boyhood he has been fond of athletic and other outdoor sports, and has thereby developed into a rare specimen of physical manhood, standing more than 6 feet tall. He is also a part of portions. Mr. Walker has shown an apti- [Name] tude for almost anything he puts his hands to, and during his career has made a success in many different fields of music. He is a talented caterer, athlete, singer, paperhanger and a man of all work. At present he keeps a cate at 1001 West Walnut street, and furnishes meals to the patrons and perforated of colored theaters and other travelers. A. H. Crutchfield Mr. A. H. Crutfield, proprietor of the Keystone restaurant, was born in Oldham city he apprenticed himself to this trade of a packer and was for nine years was engaged at that occupation, most of which time he employed by the prosperous street street business under the firm name of Bayless Bros. In December, 1908, he established the Keystone restaurant sun by its attention to detail and up a very lucrative trade. He enjoys the A. B. respect and patronage of the best people in the city. He is considered a very fine man, and he has been with the Odd Fellows, which lodge has won two prizes in contest drills—one of $100 and another of $500. He is a member of Comp. K of Pilgrim Lodge, Rights of Pilgrims and a member that company won the first prize at New Albany, Ind. Mr. Crutchfield is a member of Zion Baptist Church, before the altar of the church was married to Miss Lulu Parker in 1906. A. D. PORTER Funeral Director and Embalmer. Mr. Arthur D. Porter, the subject of this sketch, was born in Bowling Green, Ky., on July 24, 1876, where he lived until his death. He received a common school education in the city of his both. Mr. Porter came to the city of Louisville in his youth, where he has made many friends and can boast of his accomplishments in zen. For some time he was connected with the establishment of Mr. James H. Hathaway; but feeling that there were many other professions he had the ability to enter into the active prosecution of his chosen profession, some two years ago he established an office at 441 South Fifteenth street, in this city, where he taught the satisfaction of others, he has made good; and it has been said by one of his admiring friends, "He has surmounted the walls of opposition, has climbed the ladder of usefulness and hidden his head in the sand." He is a great believer, in this the Tween. M. B. tith century, and is one of those young men who believe in the stick-to-it principle, and says that if they desire to keep pace with the progress of the age, they must get up and git." The Freeman can be bought at the following places: in East Knoxville at Greenwich; in St. Louis at New York; in Devault and Burke's barber shop, East Vine avenue. In Mechanicville: Floyd's confectionery, Clinton street, and from Belfol C. Kennedy, 309 James street. The paper is also on sale at Brewers' Park. THE HOUSTON THEATRE, LOUISVILLE, KY. We are still having a good bill and are drawing goods crowds nightly. Mason and Thompson are singing and doing a comic dancing act, and they are receiving the applause which they are greeting. The brette, is very pleasing. Miss Stewart and Slykes, in their Indian act, are good, high-class vaudeville actors. Conley and Taylor are as good as have been here in the past. The good is good and clean. Mr. Houston is doing his best to please the profession and public. He would like to hear from Mr. Allen, known as Allen's Troubadours, and John Wickleife, piano. The Good-joes are here from Cincinnati, where they showed eight weeks. They are here for Christmas, and send regards to many friends in and out of the profession. LOOK. WHO'S HERE! Better known as Dock, the musical wonder and comedian. He is back in town. 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Boys, write, Mr. Bundy is the author of plays, stories and the originator of several successful vaudeville acts now be- ing played on the big time, such as the “Sunny South,” “Dixie Days,” and others. He appeared in “Black America,” “On the Swanee River,” “Down in Dixie,” “The Octoroons,” Cleveland’s Minstrels,” “Looping the Loop,” “African Princess," and three years in vaude- ville, and is concerned in many other theatrical ven- tures. se ELEVENTH ANNUAL REVIEW. The Past, Present and Future Prophe- sies of Thespia. By Sylvester Russell. \ithough we have been aggrieved by tio ineldental scenes Of severe weather vid all_our hopes have been cast asun- ler, and the strong have been disabled ini the usefuls set aside as a pert ex- tnple, vet we know no fear and our faith "hot shattered by the blast of storms at Tage, nor the terrors of dismal fiil- Progressive actors are never disarmed, tui those Wio have failed are only weak Natures who have laid down their arma- hut. The vexation which has bewatled the thoughts of all our silly misbehavior 's'a feeble luxury past, to add to the tors ne of our sorry Jot. “But let us be more \Gmmouating to ourselves by pubting ‘ist in-ohe another, and by the, test_we {iw some day be able to bulla up a larger id of character and integrity, We are ove living by the results of the past orgy and hard-earned reputations of no (ss than sixteen actors, whose sparks of scuius once ereated- and. controlled. the futivitkes of the frst developed school and (iecessful’ productions of modern musical Nearo comedy, “Because thelr day is wan- ig and the time allotted teach man is finited, there is every reason to. believe Hitt in the event Of @ new energetic gen- ration of sober, industrious and self-de- Wing actors, a similar day will come ain, and those who prove to be excep~ ns ‘shall win the pennant. But many iors of today will read this letter and ever he able to fully interpret its mean- Passing of the Big Four. The very substance of what is meant ow xreets our memory. ‘The passing of the. ble” jour-—-Eimest Hogan, now -de- vased: Bob Cole, now insane ; George W. Gea : Eee ty ae , Load Raat ay MR swe foe.” ete y toa cahate i rise 5 SriVESGHee ecm Walker, now insane, and Bert A. Williams, chive. and. health--brings to an end the iieighteyt four azuong the particular stars the first’ musteat comedy era of the Nears’ mee, "Mr Hogan gose to be. the fist. ‘ullsleaged comedy “stan, and his ‘ork proved that he was the greatest one vi his'mace wh ever lived as a ingle star ‘i adnge Wurness: and. he lived: inthe ny of Hert A. Wiliams and S.-H. Dud- s. “Inaividuaily, Ne wag, the most popu- “rand. beloved ‘of the-"big’ four ‘men ‘ioned-and-one. who had the Interests cf hig'rage and Uhe profession at heart. Bob Ceie’s recent. enforced retirement vist’ ever. honor him as the. foremast ‘tor of his “ree, which means that he as. the most ‘valuable one of ally, bec ause his work and record proved It: He was the only. high comedy legitimate star, vgurdiess of tie fact that he was. not ‘funny as Hogan or Williams, “He was iite best educated, had the largest brary, tinned out the most valunble and. greatest number. of songs, was well readin. Ane Hent history, was the best stage producer, ind -rivated Jesse A. Shipp as a Play: Sri the fst ‘comedy star’ and Trodticer, with, the ald of Billy Jobnson, Jesse A. Shipp, ‘Tom Brown, and Bob A. Kelley; he continued. both as headliner tam star in vadueville and comedy. His piavs were the only productions that were nthe Jecse A, Shipp. class, like. those Written by Mix, Shipp for Williams & Wale Ker “inne most “unfortunate thing about ir Cote was that He had & quick temper stid Was disliked by actors whom he had timed down. “ut this Goes not affect Mis host brillant Instory at ail. "T-only men= tion i'to- remind actors tat it is thelr uty, ‘tobe reasonable toward such men 18 Cole tn te future, and now that they ‘an Teel the loss of his Iactivity, because ve had ‘overwork ‘and tolled for thelr Wwel- fare.'is @ good time to remind. them, ‘Di George “Walker we have a. similar history. "Ile was a good actor, even it ‘est’ Driliant. than ‘the. other. three. asa star. "He had the bulldog courage of faith fovcontend with the biggest managers for the"worth of NWitame& Walker aa ‘ein! anlf0r che eapie of his company, and like Cole and” Hogen was ‘full of senutne race. pride. Of Bert Williams there is much to be sald, and while I regret that he must read i, ut feel more Happy to note that he'stilf enjoys good health and ‘prosperity, Tan duty bound to frankly dispose of Tag. well-known traditional knowledge by’ a re- View of the present and future importance of “America’s present. greatest. comedian ‘tna’ highest “salaried actor of. the: Nesto face." Atn. Williams. 1s. looked upon today is the greatest stage Negro his race has Produced: but. the real honor. of. being the greatest’ comedy “star actor belongs to" Ernest Hogum, a fact which will 0 down’ in Nexto history. It was well for this"'alfference” In opinion. that Bert A. Wiiiams "had appeared as a. single star in comedy 80 tht the. superior seope Of Hogan’ ‘could he revealed. Bert, Williams ie’hot Snrving’ chis- season, and 1 would snap my finger at any contrary avgument, Mr.’ Willams isa" inember. Of ‘@lesteld's Steantie hurieaio, "comedy," praguction, halles of 1910." piekel ama Watson are featured "with “the ‘Roosevelt. Band, but aside from that no actors are mentioned n the newspapers and no actor is ‘billed gn ‘the ‘boards or ‘anywhere as @ star. Mr Wun ie umderatong, haa ve: year contract with Manager Zlegteld, an his next movement will be looked forward to with much interest, owing to his mag nitude as a. performer. “When the Pallies ee Se (ny . a ie , a ; \ aaa Company left Chicago one of the daily Rewspopers ave Out the story that Will. fams would be starred next season in an all-colored production. Mr. Williams was Interviewed and is said to have de- nied the report that he would have an all-colored company next season. While enough has already been published about Mr. Williams, it comes directly under the head of this’ review for Anal discussion. Last season's proceedings have already convinced any sahe judge that it will be impossible to surround "Williams sueces- fully as star by a white company with anything short of “Unele Tom's Cabin,” and then he could do his specialties. But even then colored performers would have to be in the company. ‘The only thing now to do is to politely inform Mr. Zieg- feld that a colored show is the only thing left for a colored star who wears a crown, and if Williams can withstand the press- ure of humiliation that his dignity fs now undergoing as a mere unheralded actor, the ‘price is dear, as thé public will ex- pect to see Williams in a blessed new role bcc Uaseel apracty The Dudiley-Watker Alliance. SH. Dudley, who is starring in “His Honor, ‘the Barber’ for the last time and largely Surronnded this season. bya ig company, ineluding Aida Overton Walker as a side Tight. issue, isto be Jointly starred, according to report, next season, and as we view the scene so charming find Tf such" i tobe che, deal Of our Greams, the change will do. mu : The wont oc Mr “Dudiey and rs, Wale icon should be expecially strong i the play isto be written by Jesse A. Shipp, ‘and even if in less capable hands, the air Should be full of music from the theme Of colored composers as additional frutt Rina” Walker's "performances this. season have Mood out 'botdly” inher favor. for next year. ‘The wicest thing for her man- fers to do would be Yor them to surround her with @ company’ of her-own next sea- son, fully equipped and with a good. co- median to support her. ‘The indorsements of the press surely warrant such "a step, find I phediet thae If she is property’ placed the public wil respond with much delight and ‘curiosity, even it only. to gazeupon the, trst colored female in hostory to star. ‘Phe various other companies cannot_be largely "dwelt upon. on this occasion. ‘The field has heen badly’ discouraged by. the Innnia of "the ‘moving pleture business. The Black Patti Company, whieh has been Spoken of in high terms this season, 1s to ie ttigmented, “according. to. what was riven out early last fall, and, Sussueretta Jones, "who. is Said to’ be in excellent Yolee will be seen ‘and heard in’ the. big Northern ities next season... Salam. Tutt Whitney: has again captured the South. The. Georgia Minstrels will be nev, ae: cording toeBilly King, comedian and’ pro- ducer, and. Clarence Powell will si} be fofeature, but Tamist hasten on and leave s measures for other writers to preach about! Colored and White Actors’ Alliances. | ‘The Ameriean Federation of Labor ts a ‘union above ail others that must be re- Speeted, and Deeause of the notable move- Then oé the White Rats In their afiitation Svith-the greater union, It fe't9 he hoped Mat the olored actors will ‘be able. to Mow ‘ail the movements of the future Workings of organized aetors unions with ride and‘ apigit of blessing, for mo body br men who aro linked in the interests of thelr own welfare, for s¥mpathy, can wel find. redress witiiont. ctitieism and. con- Gamnation, unless. they: are unprejidiced, ‘biased, tinsectarian and cordial wilting {ordeal out to others who are weaker thet Whicit they ‘would. expect for ‘themselves. ‘The colored, actors ‘of Chicago have. been invited to Join the international union, ind other cities should follow this splen? dig. initiative. of brotherhood, ‘The Col ored Vaudeville. Benevolent. Association 1s Inore of @ beneficial organization, and. too much so to be-afiiater, but. tts "members Should go. into any other organization that nny be" farmed index the eontrol of the tinfon, The. Ve B, “A. isnot Strong touxh to do anything outside oF demands for ‘charity. ‘Inthe question ‘of. colored theaters, the performers will havea problem of thelr! own, and one in whieh tn- Ervention| bye onganized. actors, can ‘only be found inthe ©. V. B.A. the adjust Tent of resuiation pertaining to. colored theaters being one that. white actor or- Eanizations ‘would not be interested in. it'is now. time that colored actors, as an ‘Alliance, should get into. the local” inion: in favor of strength, ‘The membership. of the CV. B.A. is not growing fast enough At ali:. the, initiation fee should not be more than §2'and the membership ‘should he unrestricted. 10. serviceable. actors who are'In any Way fairly suecessful and re Tabie. “the ‘latest: development. rexarding the ‘attitude of the International unton. at the Ghieago end is that just as soon as the C°V."B.UA. bad refused to-go. into. the inion as a body in New York. actors. in Chicago, who were to have gone into the union tt a small -bady and who had at Teady coniributed money. toward the char- fer, were Individually siven. thelr” money back ‘The plain solution ef the problem Row is this! Actors" unions. should. be one body, irrespective of color or creed, but as other actor societies are. affiliat: ed, it would be ood. idea for all. the actors “in New ‘York. Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia to torm am actors al Hance at “once, and then apply: for char: ters, to cee what is in the movement Other eities could do likewise. Tewould Rot be necessary in the South at. all Now, as before stated, the C, V. B.-A. should never go. into. the International Union at all, “The C,. V. BL As must Erow strong ‘in Chicago and tiie’ South At’ once. "Fhe ‘colored theater problem is anew racial issue, which. can. only be Safely solved by the intervention of the G.¥. i. A\, regarding the hooking. cancellation” and, general utilization of performers. in thelr own interests. in Which managers and actor stars sould de exempted, and cireuit hooking: ascents, even Hf managers, should be taken in, The Upbuilding of Actors. ‘The upbuilding and downfall of act- org, whieh ‘is based upon prosperity and Scit-evidence, "needs words of advice. ‘The Young aétor who has made his frst food" impression, to. Indicate success. Shama lose sight of seit in the interest of his pending duty, ‘to seek new songs And’ learn them ‘continually to study up eve ‘orlainal Jokes and capers” and, re Vise old jokes beyond the Hmit of thelr Identity. “His migsion should be to Keep inadvance of "all-actors in tis line in every way, in ‘stage and out-of-door Gress, In food manners and. thoroush= bred behavior at ail. times, and. in. ail Dlaces: not to ‘talk but to" listen, ever Rnd eternally, and to learn of ‘smart peome ‘and the ‘true comedy. of human Rature trom the waiety of the coarser ones. And. the aiestion of economy. is Df "much moments to. train one's mind to Save a dollar. to sobriety, and moderne tion in ll things. He who would rise Wil be ‘a student of books, ‘an ardent observer of dramatic art and a ee pupil. in ‘all. pranehes of musle. ‘The power of “selfaenial by. practice asa power of self-denial by practice as a ‘HE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ——————————————E———————— Eee | and strife ia all a venerable part of cs December 2, ‘The play is eee » | actor's upbullding. the pens of of Charles ‘Uirieh and W.| will "| The Colored Theater Problem. | :__, Roberts, entitled “The Montana] Nebr: ‘The problem of col theaters of the ‘future will “de ‘upon the effl- ciency of the men who run them, and particularly the kind of actors that play in them. it Would be better for a white mugn “of theatrical ‘experience to “own them at the present day than for col- ored' men. to ‘own them and not know how to run them. This would be better: for the actors as well as for the patrons, but such a white man must be a square, cordial, unbiased man, or the people should not support him, and such a man should be willing to employ a. colored manager as a preference, providing he can get a competent one. No manager should permit smut or Immoral dances: ina colored theater, for this reason: ‘The people of the Negro. race are com- pelled to be closgly associated as a com- atively smalf population, sectional- 7, iN most places, and ostracized to the jumming districts. ‘The Negro race believes in God, and those among its people who live wrong, unlike many of the white race, are in open rebellion to character and’ respectability, which is exhibited in the faces of Christian and Tespectable people and in front, of in- hocent children of respectable families who reside next door. Three little churches are circled in the same com- munity with three little theaters. These theaters will later be attended more generously by both classes of, people, Because the young masses of people must have fun and amusement, and the foundation of good morals must ever be iqid by the basis of Christian moral society. The atmosphere of our colored theaters should be socially pure.” Their grade of performances should be above the grade of white slum theaters in white slum districts, oGod order should be maintained and joud talk should be suppressed, and police service be handy. Women and girls should not be allowed to be insulted and all the theater service should be gentle and polite. White act- ors who play colored theaters should be treated With equal gentility, but not given any special preferences or more money merely on account of thelr color. Small pleture ‘houses should play ali colored performers. It Is always, best for a comedy team to open a perform~ anee, or 2 novelty act. but a classical Singer or teeter should be on every bill. The Valuation of Critics. We have had a long siege of all kinds of crities for the past four vears, so much so that people are unable to tell Which argument is the worst. ‘The way Yo discover the valuation of a critic ts to note the logical end of his conten- tion and what he has really produced. You can never judge @ critic by hig size, looks or notoriety as a writer. ‘There are many people who write and never produce anything, but their names are there to be seen, and the usual dumb luck of a novice: whose countenance beams with the proud Joy of a celestial opportunity, Is ever before vou to bore yon with audacity. ‘The man or woman Who writes and pretends to, know adds nothing to the uninstructed people of the world except to lead. thelr minds astray and add destruction to the zeal- us Work of innocent, useful people who dre sirugeling for the fame of an hon- orable career, with the hope that the maturity of their artistic aim and life's Work may bring them well-earned, for- tune. "It would be far the best for a Writer not to enter into criticism with Gut knowledge, to ruin others and rack his own conselence.. ‘There are, how- ever, many, actors and managers who Still linger in the darkness of ignorance, Sensitiveness and. self-concelt, who are naturally hostile toward a critic, who think everything Is aimed at them, who think they are criticised and injured it they are merely spoken about, and the only thing io do ds to xo after a critic and Kil him, ‘These people live only in the babyhood of setence, | They” know not what they do. Iam told repeatedly by intelligent. men that the Negro per~ former is only in his infaney and that his weaknesses are many, Iam oo far in advance of the traditional situation, 1am told, and should be serving on a daily white newspaper. But the. other erities, poor fellows, have not een able to instruct the actors at all. From New Nonk 1am ford T lack ‘dipiomacy and in’ Chicago. 1 have been informed that Tam no critic. Now what, ten, Is the infant race of actors to do. ‘They know not, some of them, but Tavill tell them, Hostility 18 the Fobher of pride and Jeharacter; do not he hostile, he valu- ation of a eritie who knows anything at all Hes in the fact that he is intelli- Rent and overlooks sight assautts and insmits from am ignorant manager or performer, but must prove to the coh- Dee naMaehetoe, THE BENBOWS., ‘The Renbows, Edna, Landry and Wil- . So es ee Bris : “ : eek 44 i 4 L 3 a Ms a ee a ee. 5 a oO = a Oe Opes) a SF) bee ei os mae Cf ih (han Saas / at eae a - i 4 ; PROF. WM. H. DORSEY, Pianist and Arranger. a Bel oe fe i a . PARK THEATRE, INDIANAPOLIS, ginning December 2. The play is from the pens of of Charles Uitieh and W. L, "Roberts, entitled “Tha. Montana Limited.” Cowboys, wolves, miners, Mexicians, Indians,” train robbers, horse. thieves and raiehmen are present throughout the play, ‘but the great thing 4s” that the ‘gun’ play ‘is Gnly" incident ina drama with ood lines and action. . ‘The story” of “The Montana’ Limited” is iaken from the West, and. the plot, deals with twin brothers, one a mah of hon- or, being loved bya noble woman; the other is a train fobber, being loved by his-accomplices. The train’ robber is being hunted down by the sheriff, when the brother appears on the scene and announces that he robbed the train, In order to save his, erring twin’ brother from the noose. ‘The hero, Jack Mor- lek. help "his brother ‘to Teseape, from the territory and his sweetheart repud- lates him.” Just as Jack is to be hanged Bob, his erring brother, who committed the ‘deed, rushes out to save Jack from the hangmen, and is shot by one of his own men. ‘The mystery Is. explained after @ trial anda reconciliation en- sues. ‘The play abounds with thrilling inci- dents, Stirring climaxes and. wholesome comedy. ‘The attraction, for three days, begin. ning December 29, i a big revival. of the famous musi¢al drama “The. Red Mill” ‘The play ts presented by a big company and ts equipped. with’ gorge. ous scenery, ‘Phe story. is. located “in Holand and gives opportunity for some of the prettiest effects ever seen. oF the ‘stage. HARRY GOODMAN, Manager of the Original Samoan Girls WANTED—Neat brown skin itls whe Fhe ON ZZ yS (Zizzle KS cog < ZZ 23 SS Zag eg SS Ze \G Wy7- cam sing and dance, Address Harry Goodman,» Motts" Pekin “Theatre, | 2100 State street, Chicago, 11. THE CROWN GARDEN, INDIAN- APOLIS, hel us Meat, Shaheen: ‘The bill at the Crown this week ay- eraxes up with those of the past. Mamie Jones sings well, but her dane- Ing is her feature, She is’ very nimble of foot, perhaps the best woman dancer seen so far on the Crown Garden stage. She ean do very much more than she dows do. ‘Alonz> Moore, magician, does some ex- coodinuly clever work. He mystifies his audience and they are forced to give him the hands. Much of his work was Rew and will take big any place, Mr. Moore fx a Chautaugua worker; he ts at present putting in a little spare time Ailing enxagements, before iis season opens. Bessie Brown does a bit of Italian business, dresses the part and looks it. She sings an Italian’ rag. Her Zulu chieftain business js pretty and effect~ ive. Her act Is pleasing and was well received. Madge Clinton and her picks are the rage, Miss Clinton docs some. lovely work, singing aud dancing." ‘The picks are jinmense, ‘They have most of the grown folk skinned in their steps, ‘The Work of the bunch is clever all through, Thesapplause is tremendous and they are worthy of It. e MAYME SELLEY. ~ Thdianapolls has been favored by that delightful little actress, Mayme Seley, for the last two Weeks, She appeared at the Crown Garden last week and this week at the Gaiety Theater. ‘Miss Selley is a young woman, but has had considerable experience on the stage. She was seen here with Mise Orma Cros: by a Tew years ago when she appeared to advantpge. She now heads her own oe 3 5 a . bes ve if e i company, and is perhaps the youngest colored woman performer heading a com- pany—The Kolored Kandy Kids. Miss Seley romps, sings and dances with the Kids, Phil White and Shad Plenty. Their ‘fun is fast and furious, ‘They are all kids together for the time, and they leave the audience in an up: roar. ‘She will appear instock companies at the Crown ‘Garden in the near future, according to plans now under way. Off the staxe Miss ‘Selley Isa very pleasing person to meet. She is refined, and yather retiring i disposition, mak: ing a lovable character. REPORT FROM BROWN'S TENNESSEE MINSTRELS We are still in line with all of the small ones and some of the large ones. Although this show is not so very well known among the profession, it is in its ninth successful season, being organ= ized the 12th day of April, 1901, and has only lost fifty-two days since that time. Prof. W. A. Brown, our hustling man- ager, is ‘right there when Jt comes to Manasing and staging a minstrel show. ‘This company tas been playing Western States ‘ever since its organization, and we believe there is just as muelfmoney there as any place for q minstrel show. ‘We have a company of twelve people, ten of whom double in brass. Our Chal- lenge Band—which consists of Prof. W. A. Brown, solo cornet: W. R. Lacey, ‘solo cornet; E. M. Bell, first cornet; Mrs! Myrtle Brown, baritone; S.A. Butler, trombone: N. It. Wilson, tuba; H. Good: all, clarinet; Dan Morton, alto; Duke Anderson, bass drum; G.'C. Clay, snare drum—are cleaning up in this ‘part of the country, We are now in Missouri, We are on our way in, now, for about two Weeks’ rest and vacation, which will be spent at Holden, Mo., the latter place being Mr. Brown's home. The show P Everybody goes to the Park. DECEMBER 26, 27, 28, a lia | “The Montana Limited.” DECEMBER 2, 30,31, “The Red Mill” MATINEES DAILY AT POPULAR PRICES. 2 a Billie Cross! The Droli Comedian EXTENDS CHRISTMAS GREETINGS A Happy Christmas to every sole, from the smallest to the largest, and to the young and old, ‘Christmas comes but once a year and I hope each one will get their share. Iam glad I am in the land of the living. Regards to all friends, In and out of the profession. Billy Cross, the Poor Boy. For Central Theatre, Atlanta, Ga., and Ivy Theatre, Chattanooga, Tenn. (J. H. SWORDS, General Manager.) Good performers in all lines, also good specialty people who can deliver the goods, with A No. Twardrobe on and off stage. Also. two trap drammors, one, good Violinist, one pianist. Al inust be sight readers and-able to handle standard music, "Performers address L. I. Swords, Bo Bast Sth Street, Chattanoogo, Tenn: Masiclans address HB. Dudiey NOTICE to Managers of reat Colored theatres: Get in touch with me for good acts, as Tam acing to systemice iy part of the hosiery with dure anes Theatres at ny backs. Ga aro Sorrffood acts of all deseriptions. at al. times. GHAND OPENING of Cantral Theatre tt At antes Ga. January 2 1011, Will need a few more real acts for opening. Address L. T. Swords, Booking Agent. WANTED! = FOR THE— Palace Theatre AND THE People’s Theatre, Houston, Texas, Good people in all lines, male and female. First class people will find here a permanent engagement and good treatment, We pay good salaries here and you get it Monday at 12 o'clock. We work every day in the year. We employ colored people only, and work to colored people only. Good chorus girls write. PEOPLE'S THEATRE, PALACE THEATRE, 211 Milam St. HOUSTON,TEX, 514 Milam St. Wilk Suen Gnas Teas sete aoa Will open some time in January, play! Nebraska, and going” on Into’ Canada, Where We Will be next summer. Other fmombers of the company are Oscar W. Carson, comedian, and. Charlie (Dusty) Brown, am all-around man. Prof, Brown sends regards to all friends in and out gf the, profession, expecially ‘Jou. 8. Lacey and Joe Patton.” Oscar Carson sends regards fo Hi Henry Hunt, of the Obrien, “Atingtrela. "Ail "the company wish ‘The Freeman and all triende x merty Christmas and lappy New Year. ROUTE. KING AND BATURY—Frankfort and Hanover. Germany, month RICHARDS AND” 'PRINGLE'S _MIN- STEELS. UNDER | DIRECTION » OF HOLLAND & BILKINS—San Jose, Gal., Bee, 25; Redwood, 26; San Mateo, 21;” Richmond, 28: Vacaville, 29; Woodland, 20; Vatlelo, 31. Elvis (Slim) Mason and Ulysses (Slow Kid) Thompson, latter of 'Selis-Ploto cireus, are-in vaudeville having. much Success, At the American ‘Theater, Chi- cago, Week of December 26th. Madame C.J, Walker has now thrown open her beautifully furnished home to the up to date traveling public. . Her home is modem and steam heated.” Best board served in family" style, G40. N. West Street. ‘Boh phones, fain’ 7256, ‘New To Performets Playing, Indian- apolis STOP AT THE NEW PARKER HOUSE European and American Plan 32 W. MICHIGAN ST. F, L. DUERSON, Prop. Write or wire for Rates 5 SE BRS OA age al ah os - Bets ee : Ct hs Nb ee YL “8 , nS : ek Ee Se, a 2 Sua eae a Bae ae Ca , ee ga) 5 BLACK CARL PRESENTS Nettie Glenn Wire Tas Five Licorice Sticks 5 Tar Babies WITH GEORGE HAMILTON A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A BIG BUNCH OF CONTRACTS TO ALL ADDRESS 217 W. 63rd St , N. Y. City N.Y. EE Chas—the Pewees—Sadie _ Versatile Entertainers SOUTHERN VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT epee Sealy PEW EEN a iaeia Gal THIS 3, $20.00 WATCH FOR $5.45 ED Satnainirtsantrecston, Go ices COG epee tas Beppe sista wr senues. ee BS Ria videevizeniecse ats a PONS Shey fev ssscestegasice Sate ee wrest neta Me caste ae qussaremronravenl ones ce Gmomearee On TOUR CLARENCE CAMERON WHITE “America’s Foremost Colored Violinist” Now on his first tour of America since his return from two years’ study in Europe. FOR TERMS, DATE, Bte.. Address B, L WHITE 1935 11th St., N.W. WASHINGTON D.C ——— ee ——eeeSse—_rresEsE=Saa—_E EEE Ee : ‘TO OUR MANY FRIENDS. a S. H. Dudley and his Happy Flock The Only One Left, In His Honor The Barber WITH Aida Overton Walker and 50 Others, Including Andrew Tribble. Cast—Wn. A. Ramsey, Wm. Grundy, Jas. Lightfoot, Andrew Tribble, Alberta Ormes Dudley, Lottie Grady, Ella Anderson Rankin, S. H Dudley, Aida Overton Wa'ker. Company —Misses Jennie Hilman. Irene Tasker, Josephene Lazz>, Rebecca Roper, Majorie Lorraine, Hazel Thompson, Rosena Alexander, Ida [ ay, Tillie Cottman, Lil ian Brown Lottie Gee, Mesdames Jessie Harris, Bessie T ibble, Hattie Smith, Daisy Brymm, Bertha St.-Clair, Robert Williams, Matt Johnson, George McClain, James Li.lard, Clarence Redd, Harry Watson, John Warren, James Harris, Wm. Everly. ji s aff_Hi C. Ditmas, Manager; Mike Joyce, Business Manager; Harry Bechelle, Carpenter; Harry Van Tassel, Prop,; J. T. Brymm, Musical Director; George Smith, Drummer. Jennie B. Hiliman, Wardrobe Mistress. 3 ! ? I = Look Out for Uncle Dudley Next Season---Some New Surprises. ie eee eee eee Se Iw Ee —e2 ae sf 23 5 e ae (ns Utes os < \ I FSF D . [LR ip Tuy uy 6 LOOKING THEM OVER, OR AMONG THE GREATER ATTRACTIONS. Some have been inquiring about Phil Miller, of “Hottest Coon in Dixie” fame. Well he has been located at jast. Miller is in Fargo, N. D., where they say he has built a church. Sounds rather odd, doesn’t it? But Miller, perhaps, was of a more pious turn of mind than one thought for. He is an old Indianapolis boy who went to Chi- cago many years ago, and where it is said most of the dead and missing of indianapolis will be found. Miller was an early theatrical man- ager and seemingly made money out of his aggregation. He took his bunch South and West, knowing. very well that it had no ‘business Hast. Phil must have made money, for he kept himself in a princely condition. He was particularly conventional in his style of dressing, wearing a Prince ‘Albert coat with’ becoming trousers; he was immaculate in his linen and with glorious neckties and gloves he was what he meant to be—a princely creature. Phil was of superb figure, which, together with his well appoint- ed clothes, he was always a furore. Then he always kept bis age, made a system of the matter of looking well. He fed well, surounded himself with tuxury, all of which had the tendency to produce the bronze Chesterfield. Phil was as fine in his style and manners as his clothing, and general surroundings. We presume Phil is none the worse for wear at this time, for the individual that can endow a church can still command porterhouse steaks, and the rest of it that helps no little bit! in keeping up the man. one Richael Walker heard from again; this time Clarence Cameron White brings a note from her from her Lon- don home, where she resides with her mother. ‘The dear woman has changed her name. She is now Lucille Le Noire and gives music lessons and sings as ‘such. T can't quite get over her throw- ing down her plain “Phoebe Brown” for that more aristocratic cognomen. Le Noire! But the atmosphere in which she moves may demand just what she has done. There can be no quarrel with her if such be the case, for the sons and daughters of our race extraction do not have flowery beds of ease. So if our Rachel is over in England under any old name that. will get her the ducats, be it far from me to make her chances less. I am of the opinion, however, that at this time she will find much more inducement in her own country than she did when she left Cleveland some years ago. She will find no less than 150 playhouses by colored people that will gladly guaran- tee her work. There was not a single one in America when she left. The pay is not small, an dthe work would be continuous. If she will kindly look over The Freeman she will be convinced. Of course, some of these houses would never do for the calibre of the woman, others would; sufficient to guarantee her a tour of the regular theatrical season which is of about ten months. She would prove an extra eard, and prices should be somewhat higher, just as when Patti came or when Bernhardt comes, Her chances are much better now also in first class ‘houses conducted by white managers. Bert Williams is of another school of performers; but that's the idea. cee Clarence Cameron White, the reput- ed leading Negro violinist of the en- tire world, appeared at one of our city churehes not long since, and with great success. Very unfortunately [ did not get to hear him this time. ‘At the previous engagement in this city Mr, White was playing that beau- tiful dream, “Traumeri,” when 1 en- tered. I told him it was my boyhood “tune” which struck me, not having had it told me by any master what it was. It simply fastened to me on its merits, and I played it and played it. I was something like the littie Ital ian boy who played Chopin so well. He became jealous. He would say, “What are you playing Chopin for? He is my composer.” 1 did not grow Jealous of this composition, but it did seem to be my musical key and re- sponded-when I heard, it. It made me laugh and cry, put ‘together. Now, what kind of a result is that? When Mr. White called ut The Free- man office during his last ‘visit 1 sald, “Mr. White, do you remember me telling you that you had just played my favorite at your recital when you were here before?” He said at once, “oh, yes, ‘Traumeri.’” It was a little ineldent, but the kind that-meas- ures men. I could not forget; he did not forget, although he had been abroad in Paris, studying and improv- ing, making himself the capable and finished artist that he is. Now it is a simple something, this “Traumeri,” depending on soul for ex- ecution—that’s all. If you haven't got it, let it alone. It was simply a picture, cut from a newspaper, but the face had that lin- gering look that haunts, don’t you know. It was hung up amid the other celebrities and near celebrities of the race, whose likenesses were seen’ from time to time in the newspapers. It was rather full, sympathetic, seeming- ly indicative of generosity and wealth of love, and which might apparently be bestowed, provided there were no sacrifices that were not noble and God-like in the transaction, ‘This was a hint of those De Medici faces modified by that of that ox-eyed Juno, having that restful, satisfied air that is contagious—the very essence of poetry and which sets itself in mo- tion against the too untoward circum- stances of life—its rasping ills, redue- ing all back again to sweet serenity. But where was the owner? Would she never come? Others had come and gone. In the great chance of life many others of my gallery had come and showed proof that they were not dis: pleased at being in the Gallery de Hon- ore. But weeks faded into months, and months into years—two at any rate—before the owner of the fact hove in sight. But Mr, Riley, the poet, says everything comes to those who wait.. The cold marble or the dumb page could not tell the story. ‘Ain’t got time to finish it now—con- tinued until some other time. ‘The latest in the professional world is a combination on the part of Mad- ame Haekley and Mary Church Ter- rell. Hither of these women is so eminent in her line that as a matter of precedence it will be no easy mat- ter to think which name should come first. Mrs. Terrell is not nearly so well known as Mrs. Hackley, notwithstand- ing she has been longer before the country. By many she is regarded as the very leading Negro woman of the land. Her education is said to be lib- eral in the best sense, reminding one of the French wits and beauties of France, when in its heydey of mon- archial popularity. Mrs, Terrell has represented this country in Europe, where she spoke to the native, face to face, in his own tongue. It is said that she is quite a linguist. She is a fine platform speaker, and with just a little more rhetoric of a kind she ca neasily be a reader of the great productions or minor ones by eminent men, as Mrs. ScottSiddons of other days, and that class of women. The lecture field is considered to dry intellectually, hence ‘it must be interpolated with the in- tellectual gravy. A slight departure from the stately to the artistic with the assistance of Madame Hackley ought to make her’go most acceptably. It is only a rumor to me that Mrs. Church Terrell has any such future in- tentions as suggested by the above. fHE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ‘But as our friend, R. W. Thompson, at Washington, might say, “Well, no harm's done.” Mrs. Terrell ‘is the wife of the well known Judge Robert H, Terrell, of Washington, D. C., and the daughter of the well known Bob Church, of Memphis, Tenn., and who is more or less known to. theatrical fame. ao Of course, Madame Hackley holds her own most beautifully. Blithefully she tripped into The Freeman office a few weeks ago, and without any great ado proceeded to tell all about it. That is all she cared to tell. Women always have a reserve force of surprises for emergency cases. She told about Mary Fitzhugh, her blind charge, and whom she was forced to part with as a pro- tege. The madame has done very much for the blind girl, who is blessed with: voice and ability; but she has been denied the graces—and such a pity. To say what you please, these little things count. Were she a Mad- ame Hackley with the affliction she would long before this been as a bird of a gilded cage, The thing of sym- pathy added to loveliness and art would have been the elixir to have done the work. Men would have bowed down to her as an idol god. Sounds plain and bad, doesn’t it? Well, just try it once, Get your extreme beauty and loveliness, now then add a little misfortune—oh, what an attraction! Mary has a voice divine. She is blind but God has given her a shield of defense. She will win admiration, and which may turn into gold. But the poor dear thing looked to me as if she needed the support and protection of some strong, big-hearted man, who could look through meager nature’s endowment to her spiritual one which is from on high. Madame Hackley and Mrs. Church ‘Terrell jointly will make the most bril- lant pair of colored personages that ever got together in America. The rumor is no stronger that it was. I simply assume that the two foremost colored women have seen where they could make common cause in the inter- est of their art, themselves individual- ly and of the race, Madame Hackley is a superb wom- an; one who has done much for the general advancement of the musical art. She is a woman of parts, a gifted and cultivated woman, and who will add to the race name in her undertak- ing. She strove hard to send worthy colored music students abroad, seem- ingly for the mere love of doing good. Broad philanthropy does not abide ev- erywhere. And she indeed must be broad when she can gather money to send others abroad with the possibility of eclipsing herself, I am satisfied that with careful pre- paration the two women can make a great furore in this country. The quality of their work will give hope and inspiration to a’ class that desire to see something that looks more than commercialized talents. The race needs a few at the top who do the great things, ‘The race needs patrons that will know them when they come. Let us see our own Harry Burleigh, Rachel Walker, Madame Hackley, Mrs. Church Terrell and others of great abilities rather than going to Europe to see them, Arouse, ye! and the rest of it. Indianapolis has seen a string of comedy in the most part ever since the Crown Garden opened in Indianap- olis a few months ago. The house has been well filled as the rule, ‘The at- tractions have been so varied as it is possible to have them, and mostly comedy, as said before. The house is fairly attractive, perhaps as mich so as the promoters dared to make it, not knowing how they would be sup- ported. According to a looker on, the house has been very well supported, and one would think that a playhouse with every feature and facility might just as well have been built. ‘The management started off rather spicily—that is, with big acts and a big lot of them, sometimes eight. That was going some. It was too merry a clip, but as an advertiser, guess it’s all right. Of course, the pace could not be always maintained, consequent- ly he had to reduce the acts. In the reduction he made it little strong, re- ducing just one-half of the beginning number. This seemed unfortunate, since he made such a brilliant start. He should have held it at six. The patronage apparently justified it. The Griffin Sisters ‘were the great- est hit that came to the Crown Garden although many performers were great- ly received. This was a beauty pair of performers, and who just captured the town, holding it captive, doing what they ‘cared to do with it, What they did here is reported of them else- where. A young man speaking of them the other day, said that ‘in a certain rather staid town in West Virginia that the men crowded the little the- atre every night, a thing unknown; that is, a class of men—steady, sturdy fellows that go only to the lodge and to the church; men that stay in_at night. But not so when the Griffin Sis- ters came. They were on duty every night, and right up in the bald headed men’s row. The little town was in a flutter of excitement. The poor dear women had to come also, in order. to keep up with their husbands. This same young man tells of an incident of the time. He said that a young man in a poolroom had one dime only. He was hungry, he also wanted to see the Griffin Sisters that night—just once again. He concluded to flip up the dime; if tails he was to eat, if head he was to see the Griffins. The dime came down tails. He protested and decided that he would see the Griffin Sisters anyhow. What do you think of that? It was nearly as bad in Indianapo- lis, notwithstanding it was said that the girls couldn't work at some houses. Well, they were proper enough here; shrugging the shoulders a little bit and shaking the eyes didn’t hurt anything. ‘The vaudeville is not a Sunday school. ‘The Griffin Sisters came to Indianapo- lis three times, an unheard-of thing. All they have to do is to get something Just as good for the next season and they can come right on back home. ‘Their talking part is fine; they are elegant and airy, one being delight- fully impudent. ‘It all counts. The Griffin Sisters are a go in Indianapolis. BILLIE. THE GLOBE THEATRE, JACKSONVILLE, FLA By J. W. Seer. During the week of December 12 Manager Frank Crowd offered the pa- trons of the Globe a big double show, more show for the money than we have ever witnesed here before. To begin with, he has replaced his oli orchestra, having secured Prof. E. F. Mikel.” The orchestra is now one of the features. Prof. Mekill knows how to eonduct an orchestra, and is aided by the other competent musicians whom he has under his conductorship, thus rendering the very best music. The show opens with the Globe Stock Company, in a laughable tray- esty, with music by J. Francis Mores. ‘The title of the one-act sketch is “The Two Atrican Princes,” produced under the personal direction of Mr. Mores. When this sketch was rendered it brought laugh after laugh. Those representing parts in the cast were: J.P. Mores, Robert Davis, Eddie Day, John Jones, India Allen, Mary Noble, Lilly Walker, Trixie Smith and Tim Owsley. ‘The vaudeville opened with an illus- trated sing, by Mary Noble, who is a very clever singer. Eddie Day, the boneless wonder, demonstrated to the audience that he is all he represents himself to be—a real wonder. ‘Trixie Smith, the sweetest singer in Dixie, has taken the Globe patrons by storm, and they never seem to tire of hearing her. ‘The closing act of the big show was a farce comedy, by Tim Owsley, en- titled ::A Sleepless Night.” I truly say that those who witnessed this sketch and did not laugh were un- able to do so, for it was a laugh pro- ducer. Mr. Crowd has sprung another sur- prise on the publie. Now we are to have a motion picture matinee every day, from 2 p. m. until 6 p. m., with a change of pictures daily. This is great for the school children as it gives them a chance to witness a fine moving picture performance. Mr. Crowd believes in looking after the little fellows, as well as the grown folks. : Marjorie Crosby closed a three weeks’ engagement at the Globe The- atre, recently. India Allen closed her engagement at the Globe, December 13. Mary Noble and Lilly Walker and John Jones and Robert Davis have closed ‘thelr six weeks’ contract with the Globe. THINGS HEARD WHILE PASSING. (By S. Tutt Whitney—In Three Parts.) It is common for any member of a colored troup traveling through the South to be stopped while hurrying to the theater and subjected to the following ordeal: Part I.—Seeing the Smart Set Show. “Hey! Just a minute! Is you one of the show mens? I thought so. When di you get in? Oh, this morn- ing! I looked for you on No. 11. Where did you play last night? Den- ison? Have a good house? Where do you go from here? Where did you start from? When do you parade? No parade? Patti was here last week. They’s got a fine band. Billy Ker- sands is with ‘em. Does you play under canvas? No? How many end men does you carry? A musical com- edy, you say. 0, I understand, you end men ‘don’t black up. Who's your main comedian? Whitney? © yes, I know's him, use to travel with the ‘Rabbit Foot.’ He's purty good, but I think Marsh Craig is heaps funnier. Where does you live? In New York? Don't you -know dim Jones? He went up yonder bout five years ago. He's a hodcarrier. Thought you'd know him, both livin’ in the same town. Well, I hopes you'll have a good time. The front row in the gallery's nigh sold out. I’se talked it up all I could; told everybody you wuz the best minstrel ever come to these parts. Does you recognize the profession? No? I's not zackly a professioner, but I’se got a brother with Richard & Pringle’s. Yes, he plays second end to John Larkins. Well, I'se glad I met you. My name's Bnown; everybody knows me ‘round here—Kid Brown. What might Be your entitle? Whitney? Well, I’se glad to meet you S'long. Say, just a minute (whisper). Tell any of the boys if they wants a little dram after the show just to ask for Kid Brown. I ain't no bootlegger, but I know where to get itS'long; see you after the show.” (Overture) “Who? Whitney? He's an old friend of mine. I saw him with the ‘Smart Set’ in Seattle “bout six years ago. Why, him and me— (curtain). Gée, look at them good lookin’ gals! See that tall one in the middle? She lives in Dallas. Now, that's what T calls singin’. Good God! look at that ‘nigger’ dance. Wait, here comes Whitney’s brother. (Yells.) Didn't I tell you, man? ‘That ‘nigger’ wears some rage. Now, here comes Whitney. (Yells, Keep still; who can keep still when that ‘nigger’ says anything? Ain't. them costumes great? Say, that's leadin’ lady's swell. Her name's Daisy Mar- tin. T.use to go with her when I wuz with Mahara. Good God! listen to that ‘nigger’ sing bass. They want me to go with the show, but I’se got an offer to take Bert Walker's place. He's traveling in Europe now. Can't them ‘niggers’’ act. Rucker's tent show can't touch 'em. (Last act, cur- tain down.) Now, that’s what I call ‘some show. T'se got to hurry down; I promised to take Whitney and his brother out after the show.” Part Il.—After the Show. “Hello, Browny; wuz: you up to the show?” “Yes.” J “How'd you like it?” its saa aerar FRANK CROWD. Mr. Frank Crowd, owner and manager of the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, Fia., is hot only owner of @ ‘beautiful little play house’ in “Jacksonville, but a_ first-class barber shop in the prominent part of the city and in one of ‘the largest: buildings, ore a oa i otis | 2. y a ae a a aeaa| nd is also owner of an up-to-date shoot ing gallery. “Mr. Crowd isa Bostonian by birth, Tiaving been born” in’ Boston, Mass. He came to. Jacksonville some twenty-five Years ago, and. since that tine Ve haw enone sue of the Toone tee fluentiai business men of this city, being highly" expected Ny both white ad cole THE FREEMAN IN LONDON, ENG. 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Read the fifth chapter, 9h eee cries Si ai eta a ness fs Sheard eta Sie eee te utr Seana eh several ladies of your city say. “Yes, wo Ber eo Siete ena ea Pia cient ne foe rth, Shasta ae eae characters. Sho challenges ‘the word ty See ee eee oe eee ard Hea ant oe lin, hk Fou Coe a See “e oe | Bris ry én Ga im et ee be eh a x B ecko Pelee ee. Lae is a » She spent thirty years in the jungles of Africa and has traveled through 34 States doing good wherever she went. Read St John, 9th chapter, 83rd verse, “If this man is not of God, he could do nothing.” “I for one, as one in the midst. Ny heart ached from the cruel treatment of my husband and the way he would throw away his time and money, until I consit- ed this wonderful lady. Tt will soon be a year. Through her he has been a loving husband, and today he presents me witli @ lovely lot on which he will build « home. | Tongue can't praise her too highly.” ‘Thosands are flocking to sep this won- derful lady dally. “Her powerful consulta. tion when heeded has sent sunshine to the homes of all who called. Don't put off, but call at once, if you wish to enjoy future happiness. You may call at all hours, also Sunday. Don't delay. Highly endorsed by all the press, teachers, preach ers, lawyers and doctors, and come well recommended by four ‘of the leading lodges, the S, M. 'T., United Order of True Reformers, also ‘thé Calanthan Court. The church society of her home, known by the name of United Sisters of Charity of the Missionary Church, and loved by all. God has endowed her’ with. an unspeakable blessing to aid humanity. She deals in nothing to be ashamed of. ‘She wants to hear from all that are in trouble or distress. Address MADAM McNAIRDEE, 1103 N. Senate Ave., In- dianapolis, Ina. Positively no attention paid to letters without one dollar enclosed. RS EVERY LADY READ THIS. ‘Years ago, when I was a sufferer, sn old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Lea corrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, ‘Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured mo inone month. It is a simple, harmlos lotion that can be prepared by,any one hav ing the recepe. I will send it FRBE to every suffering sister who writes toma. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of wom au helping woman, I send it FREE. Ad ‘dress Mrs. A. B. Hupwer. South Bend. ind The Stage. The Freeman appreciates the invitation to attend the second assembly of the Dunbar Club, Friday, December 40, at the Knights of honor hall, Cincinnati, O. There is a new house to open in Chesapeake, which is expected to 3 run stock. It will open during Christmas week. Robert A. Johnson will be the stage manager, and Fred Tunstel is the proprietor. Robert Johnson is now stage manager at the Victoria (No. 1), Philadelphia, and the University of all good performers. Write or wire Robert A. Johnson, Victoria Theatre. H. W. Wallburg, the trombonist, who is sole owner and manager of the Wallburg Famous Troubadors (that are creating such a sensation throughout the country. He also wears a medal that he won during the fair, as he was said to be the youngest and best trombone player in 1939. Mr. Wallburg recently received a new Holton special trombone, which he purchased at the reduced sum of $55. Regards all friends in and out of New York. H. L. RAWLES. H. L. Rawley is the boy who is trying to climb up in the show world. He closed the season, bought through and Sells clothes at Sarcis, November 23. He wants the public to know that he gained the confidence man, like the company and职位 because his company him their appreciation by presenting him with a gold-headed umbrella for the season's management. Those subscribed to the present are art students, Kitchen, R. G. Jackson, W. T. Howard, S. F. Ford, E. P. Wood, P. M. Mungo, Alexander N. Parker, Holmes, Holmes, Valentine, these people are likely to be seen with H. L. Rawley the coming season of 1911, under the White Tops. Rawley is glad to say that a number of friends in and out of the show business are white as well as colored men. Among his white friends are the art manager and Morgans art manager of Lowery and Morgans [Name] Minstrels; E. J. Kelly, manager annex department of Forepaugh and Sells; manager Ringling Brothers' circus, manager Ringling Brothers' circus, and many others that space forbids the mentioning of their names. His colored friends have been great in number, but some have come to vate himself in the world. He claims he has nothing against them, and is willing to forgive and keep a warm heart. He loves to do good deeds, and wishes all his friends as well as those who are at emity toward him, a Merry Christmas and a happy day. He regards to P. G. Lowery, William Reed, Mary C. Willis and others. Those desiring to write friendly for a position will address, H. L. Rawles, care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. John E. Adams's Band and Jubilee Mistrels, en route with the John H. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. Sparks World-Famous Show, concluded on December 1, 1910. It is our desire to thank Mr. and Mrs. Sparks and our treatment which they have showed us. ing the past season, especially in regard to our board and lodging. In my opinion, the accommodations were good as any employee traveling with a suitcase could reasonably expect to receive. The general management of the company was far superior to that of any other company, and they have been connected. The season, as, a whole, was very successful. The band and orchestra, under the composer John H. Shelley, of British Honduras, did great credit to themselves. The season actually due to Mr. and Mrs. R. Wobridge, Messrs. B. Campbell, James McDonald, William Jones and G. Stanley for the loyalty and interest throughout the season. Messrs. B. Campbell, individual a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year and desire that they communicate with me at my home. No. Twenty-second street, St. Louis, Mo. THE GOODLOES. Mr. John Goodloe and Mrs. Ella Hoke Goodloe is the team that is attracting more than unusual notice in Chicago, and the team that has played returned dates after return dates at the Grand in Chicago, and on each occasion they are a big success, with new acts and new costumes. And Mr. Goodloe has been in the show business for ELLA GOODLOE ELLA GOODLOE. eight years. He began as a minstrel man, working with Oliver Scott and P. G. Lowery. Five years ago he went into vaudeville, where he appeared in vaudeville they have tanned through South and met with great praises from managers and patrons. Mr. Goodloe is one funny comedian. While he hears or more sketches in which his wife takes part, each one is a distinct hit. He has a song and makeup for each one, also a change of comedy. JOHN GOODLOE. His wife is a clever soubrette and dances with ease and grace. They have been featuring this season, "Dying Rag" and "Lovie Joe." Grand this week they have with them Shim Mason, another Louisville boy. They bring out in a humorous way what a friend will do with a friend's wife. They introduce a new song, "My Friend," which tells the home of the act. The club introduces the home at Louisville, Chichemati and Chicago. While in the city stop at the Reid House, the only first class house in J. B. L. H. REID, PROP. the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical presentations. Fries is able. Strangers always made welcome LOUISVILLE, KY. The Royal Entertainers Club was highly entertained by their worthy secretary, 1617 Gallagher street, Thursday night, December 1. The repast consisted of delicacies of the season, and the table was beautifully decorated in choice of wines, cheeses, and W. Abshawb, president; Mr. Wm Fields, vice president; Mr. Norris Miles, secretary; Mr. Eugene H. Lewis, treasurer; Mr. Eugene H. Lewis, Chas, Dupre, directors. The members are: Mr. Thomas Fields, Mr. David Russell, Mr. Carl T. Stewart, Mr. Wm, Robert Lewis, Mr. Eugene Hunter, Mr. Geo. Miles and Mr. Woodie Hunter. JELLICO. TENN Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Frank Cies was charming on the account ness of Fleming. Fleming, Chavis, expect called to South of the serious- other...Mrs. to make her THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER future home in Chattanooga for a while. . . . G. L. Bailey has accepted a position with the Jellico Amust Club. . . Mrs. L. Bailey has accepted a position with the account of a recent operation. . . Mrs. David Crisp was the guest of her stepdaughter, Mrs. Louis McCrosca. . . Litte stepdaughter, Mrs. Antlah Saturday with her brother, Charles. . . Mrs. Georgia May Parker is MRS. H. W. MRS. H. W. WALLBURG, SIR America's 'Greatest Female Baritone Songstress, This young lady began her career in 1902, with the Cole Younger and Frank James Washington, and then she became Calotta Washington, Charles Peewe Williams, of whom I must make special mention, for his efficient work is to be looked upon with greatest interest, and I am very proud of his accomplishments. This young lady began her career Frank James Wild West Show. She ca Valette Washington, Charles Pevea W. mention, for his efficient work is to knowing that he is the youngest, and is Now, since the days of chilhod, we worked with some of the larger music leading houses throughout the country superb wardrobe, which is without a again, she is due a great deal of pra she renders with her husband for the Speakers of the dance, the Mexico and a drawing card that the race show Gus Hall of the Black Patti Troupe, M Sims, Miss Daisy Martin, Messrs. Home also Richard Stewart, of the Down in J. B. REED. J. P. FAULKNER. The Whangdoodle Orchestra and closed a successful engagement with the through eastern Washington. They are They send regards to Friends. ung lady began her career in 1902, with the c hildren Wild West Show. She came along with such a much of the larger musical companies, and pl aces throughout the country. She is also to be ope hrobe, which is without a doubt far above the sue due a great deal of praise on the buck and with her husband for the public approval. a card that the race should be proud of. The the Black Fatti Troupe, Mr. and Mrs. Bayard, M. Daisy Martin, Messrs. Homer and Tuff Whitney Stewart, of the Down in Dixie Minstrels. J. P. FAULKNER. F. R. BROOKS. Langdoodle Orchestra and Male Quartet, of Se cessful engagement with the Pacific Coast Lyceum ern Washington. They are now located at the segments to Friends. Now, since the days of chillhod, we just as well say, Mrs. Wallburg has worked with some of the larger musical companies, and played some of the big hits of the music industry. She is also a superb wardrobe, which is without a doubt far above the ordinary. Then, again, she is due a great deal of praise on the buck and wing dance which she performed. Speaking of the dance, the Mexico Tribune says it is a feature attraction, and a drawing card that the race should be proud of. They send regards to Sus Hall of the Black Patti Troupe, Mr. and Mrs. Bayard, Mr. and Mrs. Sink and also Richard Stewart, of the Down in Dixie Minstrels. JOHN B. HARRIS J. B. REED. J. P. FAULKNER. F. R. BROOKS. W. M. JONES. The Whangdoodle Orchestra and Male Quartet, of Seattle, Wash., just close a successful engagement with the Pacific Coast Lyceum Bureau Company through a relationship. They are now located at the Savoy Hotel Cafe. They send regards to friends. VENI VIDI VICI. After all the hard trials and tributory deserved seses of fun makers, the youngest managers of amusement landed safely upon the successful the rough gales of many stormy and oful shores. Called to be a manager is one thing, to both requires energy and hard study in managers of opera houses throughout their shining dollars to witness the er WILLIAM we have in Mr. McCabe and his splendid hungered to see for many years. Manager McCabe surrounded himself recognized reputation, from Maine to the Original Clover. Mr. Young is a refined singing man, formerly an equal owner of the McCabe tators of this comedian; but you can't. The company has the following are the vocalist, dancer and comedian; Milton buck and street, our friend from hendford, funmakers; Rosie Thomas, the crie the Cricket of the Clogs; Miss Edna Mcsell, the Indian Fidelity Girl; The Wond feats of acrobatic work—a curious pro-The show is now touring Missouri, South Dakota and northwestern Canada. Executive staff is as follows: Wily Young, associate manager; Milton William Overgrass and Norma Thomas, p McCabe, advance agent. After all the hard trials and tribulations, guiding the old ship through the rough waters of the ocean, William McCabe one of the youngest managers of amusement enterprise today. Landed safely upon the successful shores of prosperity he has weathered the tough sales of many stormy and disastrous seasons and reached the restful ship. Called Success. To be a manager is one thing, to be a performer is another. But to be both requires energy and hard study in both lines to satisfy the taste of the managers of opera houses throughout the country and the public which pays their shining dollars to witness the endeavors of such a combination. Hence manager is one thing, to be a performer is and its energy and hard study in both lines to satisfy opera houses throughout the country and the public dollars to witness the endeavors of such a com- THE MUSICIAN WILLIAM McCABE. Mr. McCabe and his splendid company a number threese for many years. McCabe surrounded himself this season with a reputation, from frontline to the State of California. Original Clever Billy Young. Is a refined singing comedian and a fine entequal owner of the McCabe and Young Minstrels' comedian; but you can't reproduce Billy. He is a music teacher, a music teacher, a dancer and comedian; Milton Winfield, Chicago's and wing dancer; Norma Thomas, the copper colortrest, our friend from home; Harry Hanford for his musical career; the Clogs; Miss Edna McCabe, the Filipino Bell Fidelity Girl; The Wonderful Marmo Family, labyrinth work—a curious people from a curious land, the Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming and northwestern Canada. The staff is as follows: William McCabe, manage associate manager; Milton Winfield, master of treasury and Norma Thomas, pianist and musical dexterity. we have in Mr. McCabe and his splendid company a number that the public has hungered to see for many years. Manager McCabe surrounded himself this season with sixteen artists of recognized reputation, from Maine to the Golden Gate of California. Mr. Young is a refined singing comedian and a fine entertainer. He was formerly an equal owner of the McCabe and Young Minstrels. There are imitators of this comedian; but you can't reproduce Billy. The company has the following artists in its service: Buster McDonald, the talented Milton Winfield, Chuckie's comedian, recognized buck and wing dancer; Norma Thomas, the copper colored Paderwalt; William Overstreet, our friend from home; Harry Hanford and Jimmy Bradford, funmakers; Rosie Thomas, the creole contralto; Little Carrie Oversestreet, the talented Milton Winfield; the Filipino Bell; Anna Lyle Russell, the Indian Fidelity Girl; The Wonderful Man; and four astounding feats of acrobatic work—a curious people from a curious land. The show is now touring Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming, North and South Dakota and northwestern Canada. Executive staff is as follows: William McCabe, manager and proprietor; Billy McCabe, Milton Winfield, master of transportation; William Overstreet and Norma Thomas, planists and musical directors; Rudolph McCabe, advance agent. Regards to all professionals. --- on the sick list and we look for her speedy recovery...Dr. Stevens made a professional trip to King Mountain on a tour of the Rockies. Mr. Stevens has returned from a trip in Mango Hollow. Rev. Toliver is an old minister of this place...Mrs. Emma McCarter is Home, is spending the week with her mother, Mr. Ellen was formerly a resident of Jellicoe. 7 XMAS PIANO BARGAINS Until we invoice December 31, we will offer for sale a number of shopworn and used Pianos at prices actually below their real value. This stock consists of Discontinued Styles that will not appear in our 1911 Catalogue. Pianos returned as rents, Sample Pianos, and Pianos taken in trade. There is also included one Walnut and one Mahogany Player Piano used for demonstration purposes and three shopworn Piano Players. Some of these Pianos are as good as new, but rather than carry them over, we included them in this sale regardless of the low price. These instruments must go before our Inventory, and if price is an incentive, they will go quickly. If you are looking for a real bargain, don't fail to attend this sale. PAYMENTS IF YOU DESIRE. It is Safe to Buy at Baldwin's. 18 North Pennsylvania Street. White's Specific, A perfect bleach, that does not injure the most delicate skin. Favored by the colored people above all preparations of like nature. Cures pimples and ring-worm; removes freckles, tan, liver blotches and facial discolorations. Just what you need if you desire a beautiful, velvet-like complexion. "Once used, always used," has been the experience of thousands, and will be yours, if you will give it a trial. Price 25c by mail, postage paid, or will send 10c box for trial, on receipt of 2 cent stamp. Prepared only by Ward's Sanitarium 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 LADIES LOOK! Every lady can have a beautiful and luxurant head of hair if she uses a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the Magic dries the hair, removing the dandruff; and it will straighten the curliest head of hair. The Magic Heater is also suitable for curling irons, has a cover and can be carried in a handbag. Fill with alcohol and light here MAGIC PATENT APPLIED TOP Magic Shampoo Drier $1.00. Magic Alcohol Heater $0.50. Liberal terms to agents. Write for literature today. Magic Shampoo Drier Co.. Minneapolis, Minnesota. WE'RE ASKING YOU Why not buy a Piano during the Christmas season, when you can take advantage of the exceptionally low prices which we are making just now? The King Piano is the Piano that satisfies lovers of good music. Tone, touch and finish are unexcelled. The King represents the greatest Piano value ever offered. Please investigate. We will make it to your advantage. King Piano Co.'s Factory Store, K of P. Building. Indianapolis. 88 Of Onyx silk half hose—pure thread silk with lisle soles; all colors in this best brand of hosiery, selling regularly at $1.00 a pair. offered Saturday, three pairs in a box, at $1.75. Among the gifts one could choose for a man, and Saturday's prices make it possible to obtain three pairs for less than the price of two—Main floor, front. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Bennett always for best Xmas photos. Sit now. 36 E. Washington street. Mr. Hayes Wilson is able to be out after several weeks. He is Mr. Samuel Martin continues ill at his home in Harlan street. W. Handy Johnson, chiroptodist, of New York, was in the city this week. New York, was in the city this week. Miss Nellie Fermon is spending the holidays with friends at Mt. Sterling, KY. Mrs. Azalia Walker, of Allegheny, Pa., is spending the holidays with her daughter. Mr. K. D. Miller, the popular tailor, will spend Christmas day at Frankfort, Ind. Mr. Joseph Lewis, of French Lick, Ind., is spending the holidays with his family. Mr. Ernest W. Evans, heating engineer, Tobinson, Ill., was in the city last week. Mrs. Harriet Kelly will entertain next Tuesday evening in honor of her visiting guest. School of Millinery at 635 Blake street. Special lesson given on willow plumes. Miss Bessie Mitchell, a teacher in the public schools, will spend the holidays at Wilberforce, Ohio. Mrs. Georgia Crossen and Miss Gertrude Burton will entertain at whist next Friday evening. Miss Lillian Schoolley, of Cincinnati, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Henderson in Athon street. Dr. H. W. Armistead and Editor Geo. P. Stewart, of The Recorder, were in New York on Friday. Mr. Henry Rogan, prominent in fraternal circles, continues ill at his home, 718 West Twelfth street. Mr. Tina Wholesinger, of The Recorder, will spend the holidays with her parents at Richmond, Ind. Miss Nina Brown, of Madison, a teacher in the public schools, will spend the guest of friends in the city next week. Master Maurice Taylor, of Louisville, Ky., will be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Furniss during the holidays. Mrs. Victoria Cooper, bookkeeper for the H. L. Sanders firm, has been granted a divorce from Charles C. Cooper. Mrs. Frances Martin will be hostess to Mrs. Frances Martin for a Thursday afternoon at her home in Bright street. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dickerson, of Logansport, will be the guests of Mrs. James Dickerson in State avenue next week. Bennett always for best Xmas photos. St. Louis, 36 E. Washington week. Miss Beulah Porter, who has been visiting at St. Paul, Minn., for the last few months, has returned to the city for the holidays. Mrs. Mayme Stewart Vance, of Minneapolis, Minn., is quite ill. Mrs. Vance will be in this city and prominent in social circles. Mr. Thomas Monroe, of Cincinnati, O. will be the guest of his daughter, Mrs. William Pierce, in California street during the next week. The Ugly Men's club will entertain the Ugly Men's day evening, at the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Furniss in North West street. Mrs. Sadie B. Dungey, Grand Worthy Morphy, Counselor of the Calanthe Courts of Indiana, spent the week with relatives at Chicago. Misses Lira Hibbettts and Margaret New York, informally New Year's day at the home of the former in North Missouri street. Mrs. Harriet Fuller, of Richmond, Ind. was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jackson, in West Fermont street, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. and Mrs. Lotus club will give their Christmas party and dance at Masonic hall on Friday evening. Guests will be present from Chicago, Cincinnati and Peru. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hart will have for their guests during the holidays in their homes, in the parks, Ark, and Mrs. J. H. Cairn, of Chicago. Rev. H. J. Callis, of the Blackford Street A. M. E. Zion church, has been appointed to Walters Chapel, Chicago. He left for his new work last Thursday. Prof. T. Edward Brown, who has been touring the West in piano recitals, was invited to attend the Louisville to spend the holidays with relatives. Bennett always for best Xmas photos. Sit now. 36 E. Washington street. Miss Ellen Thomas, pianist, and Harry Jackson, reader, appeared in recital at Shelbyville, Ind. under the personal direction of Mrs. Bertha Caldwell. At the monthly monition, January 14, to the evening classes of School No. 42, Mr. Daniel T. Veir will give an address to the public. These meetings are open to the public. Information has been received here of Make the Best Xmas Gifts For they are a joy forever, and a lifetime remembrance of the giver I keep a first class stock of Diamonds and Jewelry and can save you at least 10 per cent as I am out of the high rent district. J. P. MULLALLY DIAMONDS AND JEWELER. 28 Monument Place the illness of Mr. Ernest G. Tidrington, Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Indiana at his home, 16 Orr street, Evansville, Ind. Miss Maybelle Smith, of Chicago, is the wife of Mrs. E. C. Knox, in Chicago street. She was joined today by her cousins, Miss Lottie Turnley and Master Edward Thompson. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott will en- ter the first Christmas day, Mrs. Edgar Skinner and Mrs. Joshua Simpson, in honor of their guest, Mrs. Mary Miller, of Louisville. Mr. Gus Jones, of French Lick, Ind. and Mrs. Ella Fohexin, of Chicago, ILL. will attend the holidays. Janes Jones in Emmett street for the holidays. Many social affairs will be given in their honor. Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney Gibbs, Mrs. Elizabeth Sweeney Wills and Mrs. A. H. Henderson will be hostesses to the Topay club during the week at their respective residences. Out-of-town guests will be present at each function. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Blankenship will be present at the 127 West Fourteenth street, Tuesday evening, December 27th, from 4 to 6 and from 8 to 11 p. m. Mrs. Blankenship will formerly Miss Edith May Butler, June bride. Informal. No invitations. PHILLIPS CHAPEL Christmas tree Saturday evening, December 24th. Choir entertainment will be given Thursday evening, December 29th, at which time Rev. J. L. Thompson lecture and Mrs. Laura E. Thompson will sing. Special music by the choir. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. Rev. H. W. Tate, D. D., Pastor. The revival which has been in progress three weeks will close Christmas. Mrs. Double Lewis has endearled herself to the place of the city by her effective services. Christmas morning the pastor will preach the Christmas sermon, followed by communion. Christmas night a Christmas school will be run, and the Sunday school presents will be distributed. "Back Bone" will be the subject of a lecture by the author, J. L. Thompson at this hour at 29th. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. There will be no Monster meeting Sunday, Christmas day, and the Association wishes each of its members a "Merry Merry Christmas," including gymnasium night. All men be out. As we are planning to pull off several suites soon, a good attendance is desired. Wednesday and Thursday night classes will convene as usual and every member of the various classes is expected to attend to his respective evening. The teachers are spending a day at the classes and the lessons and they are being enthusiastically received by the members of the classes. Don't fail to join one of the Bible classes, if you don't belong. The teachers will be observed. A committee of ladies will receive in the Association building during the afternoon from 2 to 8. In the evening an entertainment and gymnasium will be given. All are cordially invited. BUSINESS LEAGUE BANQUET The banquet of the local branch of the National Negro Business League at the New Parker House last Friday was one of the most memorable events Forty business and professional men representing every branch of racial activity, were at the table. C. M. C. Willis, president of the Local League, acted as toastmaster. The following toasts were presented to: "The Our Charities," Dr. C. R. Atkins, "The Legal Fraternity," J. H. Lott, Esq. "Y. M. C. A." Thos. E. Taylor, "Success," George L. Knox, "The Business League Idea," Dr. S. A. Furnill. "Business Possibilities" O. H. Morgan, "Our Host," Duan Fruson, "The Church," and the recommending the proposed movement for the erection of a new building for the colored Young Mens' Christian Association Branch. Also commending the work of Lincoln University during the support of the community for it. The menu was excellent and the insistence of the favorable. The Local League meets twice a month, and numbers among its members a large proportion of the business be at Willis' Chapel, January 6th, 1911. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Great preparations are being made for Christmas at Bethel church. The pastor will sing "The Lord Is My Shepherd and the Bard's Angels." Miss Myrtle Broadie will sing a solo, and the large choir will render special music. At 3:30 p.m., the following program will be performed: "Oh, Sing to God." Mrs. Smythe and the choir Vocal solo, "Christmas," Mrs. Findiny Address, Miss Carole Barnes Vocal trio, and Rhoda Williams Mesdames E. Stewart, E. L. Rabitoy Vocal solo, "Come, ye children," Miss Sylvester Turner Address, Miss Beulah E. Beck .....Mrs. T. A. Smythe and choir .....7:30 P. M. Anthem "The Wondrous Message" ... .....Miss Oneida Washington and chorus Responsive Reading, Mrs. L. W. Rattifle Anthem "The Christmas Star" ... .....Miss Oneida Washington and chorus Reading "Limitless Love" ... .....Miss Winona Reese Vocal solo ... .....Mr. Joseph Staten, of Rockville Reading "Giving", Miss Ruth Thurman Anthem .....Miss Cordia Jones and chorus Vocal solo ... .....Mr. Russell Smith Address .....Mr. Dr. W. E. Brown Anthem "Fastest", Miss Eunice Roney and chorus Anthem "Great and Marvelous", Choir All members living at a distance are allowed to attend. Miss Eunice Roney and chorus Anthem "Stewardesses will serve lunch, to accommodate those who desire to remain. Bureau Frank L. Gale Piano Co. 3159. State Street. Christmastide, the social swim and the business world have combined only in the interests of holiday necessities. In many places there are tree nurseries like those of long age and history, and fairy tales of Santa Claus are things of the past generation, which children of this day do not realize or understand. And we are more impressing than anyone. To the children of fairy tales and the greatest joy of youth or even childhood seems to be absorbed in love ties or tokens of passion illiterate. But Christmas is here, and the Sunday school room is still a joy of happy festivities characteristic of the holiday season to the minds of those numbers with families of good breeding and THE FREEMAN. AN LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Christian cultivation. * * * Rev. E. J. Fisher of Olivist Church, is to be entertained December 26 at the residence of Mrs. Mary Tibue, 5436 Drexel avenue. * * * Dr. Scott, the optical specialist, has enraged his business and taken in Mr. Savington as a partner, and the firm is now known as Scott & Savington. The Boxbay Bowling Alley, which has opened at 3120 State street, seems to be under popular management, and will therefore be successful. * * * R. W. Green, of 3832 State street, who conducts a modern undertaking establishment, and who is a graduate embalmer and has a fine chapel in his embalmer, has a fine chapel one of several colored business enterprises that will not be run out of business by the new uprising of the white undertakers' syndicate. * * * Mr. Lyles, of Lyles & White, has withdrawn from his new partner in the furniture business, and will still remain at the old stand. * * * Prof. Hoffman Simms, a musician from Nassau, Bahama Islands, will appear at Quinn Chapel, December 29. * * * The second annual charity ball will take place at Seventh Regiment Armory on January 2, 1911. THE H. L. SANDERS STORE MUST EXPAND. Will Move From 206 Indiana Avenue · to 216-218-220 Indiana Avenue. (Established in 1889.) Forced to move again is the verdict of the volume of business being done by the H. L. Sanders store. For the third time this store, in its marvelous growth, has out run its capacity. The present location, 206 Indiana avenue, is inadequate to accommodate the business, consequently other quarters had to be found. Mr. Sanders had the good fortune of securing the handsome brick and stone structure of three floors and basement at 216, 218 and 220 Indiana avenue. The entire first floor and basement will be occupied by the factory and store, while two upper floors will be put in first class condition—steam M. B. heated and modernly fitted for offices suitable for lawyers, doctors, dentists and so forth. Mr. Sanders will get into his new store about February 1. The work of remodeling begins January 1. The store proper will be thoroughly prepared for the new occupant. There will be a beautiful vestibule front with plate glass, and the rest of it that goes to make an up to date store. Mr. Sanders has a five year lease, hence will spare no pain in making his store one of the leading stores of the city. Factory conditions will be greatly facilitated by the change. The ten electric sewing machines already in use will be increased to fifteen. An electric knife will be a new feature. This instrument will cut 200 dozen garments per day. Other labor-saving devices will be installed as the occasion demands. Mr. Sanders makes kaki suits, chauffeur's, butcher's, waiter's, cook's and barber's outfits; also nurse's uniforms, with a specialty of white duck suits. Orders received from and sent to all parts of the country. To the large and varied lines of goods handled in the store will be added lines of clothing for men and boys, also hats and caps. With these additions it will be most complete, being able, practically to fit out an individual from head to foot. Employment will be given to thirty people, which is an increase of ten. Besides the girls at the machines, there will be clerks, a bookkeeper, a stenographer, a head cutter and traveling salesmen. Vast as the output of the store for 1909 was, it has been greatly exceeded by the business of 1910. Something above $5,000 have been spent for salaries alone. The gross receipts exceed those of last year by $1,000. Mr. Sanders extends greetings to his many patrons and friends for their kind patronage during the year and in the past years. He wishes all a "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." A great sale is now on, a stock reducing sale, preparatory to the occupation of the new building, where everything will be replenished, fresh, crisp and new from the manufacturers. Fixtures and all will be new and attractive, in keeping with the Sanders THE CHRISTIAN INN. Lovely furnished rooms, gas, bath, both phones, furnace heat, home priv- leges, door. No. 1136 Senate Ave. In Napoleon's, Phones, Old Main 8164; New 2888. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blaudus Drug Store. The genuine Gariye's Rhematic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price 60 cts (stamp) has cared our needs; will cure you. Address R.P. Blojan. druggest. 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West St. The Freeman Supplement WORK AT TUSKEGEE It Teaches the Best Method of Farming and Requests the Negro Youth to Remain on the Farm. THE ANNUAL FARMERS' INSTITUTE OF VAST BENEFIT. Eight Graduates of the Agricultural Department at Tuskegee are Now Employed by the United States Government as Agricultural Demonstration Agents, and are Doing Exceptional Work with Good Results. VOL. XXIII. NO. 51. WORK AT It Teaches the Best M Requests the Ne main on THE ANNUAL FARMERS' IN Eight Graduates of the Agr kegee are Now Employe ernment as Agricultural are Doing Exceptional W The actual work of the Tuskegee Institute has for many years extended beyond the limits of the school grounds. Beach year see the amount of extension work done by the school increased. The Institute, in its efforts to reach and aid the masses, has aimed to turn the attention of the people to practical things. It has aimed to educate the people on the soil and encourage better methods of farming, and so induce the Negro farmer's children to remain on the soil. This has especially been the work of the Annual Negro Conference, the Farmers' Institute Local Conference, the Demonstration Farming, Jesup Agricultural Wagon, the County Fair and the Short Course in Agriculture. The Annual Negro Conference, which was started in 1891, has been especially helpful in creating a greater interest in farming in inspiring the people to buy homes, own land and to improve their methods of farming. At the last conference held on January 19, over 2,000 Negro farmers were present from all parts of the South. The teachings that are given at the annual conference are summed up in the following words of Dr. Washington, the principal of the school: "The people in the community where you live should be able to see signs of improvement each year. They should see better school buildings, better churches; should be able to note that the school house or church is either painted or whitewashed, and that they have comfortable seats. "By reason of your coming to these conferences, when one comes or passes by your dwelling house, he should see that there is whitewash on the outside of your house, that the fence and outhouses are whitewashed, and the gate and everything else about the house is in good condition and repair. He should be able to see that the window glasses are not broken. "Further, we expect every person who comes to these conferences to learn to grow, not only plenty of cotton, but grow plenty of good vegetables. He should have fruit trees, grain, poultry, pigs, and plenty of them. "By reason of these conferences, we should see fewer people in idleness and there should be far less crime in each community." It has been the custom for a number of years to have some prominent Southern white person to address the farmers. In the annual conference last year, Colonel J. M. Parker, of the J. M. Parker cotton firm of New Orleans, who is one of the larest individual planters in the country, gave a strong, sensible and forcible address to the conference. Mr. Parker urged upon the farmers the importance of getting out of debt and staying out of debt. He advised them to reduce their cotton acreage to what could be thoroughly cultivated; not to wear out their land, but to rotate their crop; to raise plenty of corn to furnish bread for the family and food for the horses, hogs and chickens. He closed his address by saying: "The South wants the Negro, and the Negro wants the South, and especially the open-air life of the plantation in preference to the congested life of the city, with its overcrowded conditions and tendency to tuberculosis. If the tide of immigration from Europe is ever turned toward the South, you must radically change your habits; be honest, economical, active and up-to-date farmers, or you will be crowded to the wall." An unusually interesting program has been prepared for the annual conference, which is to be held on January 18 and 19, 1911. The general subject for the first day will be "How I Have Made Farming Pay." It is intended to have Negro farmers who have been successful to tell the story of how they have made truck farming, fruit raising, live stock and poultry raising, and cotton raising pay. The subject of the attitude of the landlord toward the tenant and the tenant toward the landlord will be discussed by prominent white planters. On Thursday, at the Workers' Conference, the general subject will be, "What Can the Ministers, Teachers and Business Men Do to Help the Farmers to Make Farming Pay?" The Farmers' Institute, which is held monthly at the school for the benefit of the farmers of Macon County, has been unusually well attended during the past year. The farmers, by their discussions and by the exhibits of their products displayed at each meeting, showed that they are learning how to farm according to the most improved methods. Farmers Institutes have also been held at different places in the South by THE FARMER'S WORK instructors from the agricultural department of the school. At these meetings the farmers have been given simple lectures and demonstrations covering the principles of agriculture and have also been invited to give their own experiences in attempting to apply these methods to the soil. Eight graduates of the agricultural department at Tuskegee Institute are employed by the United States government as agricultural demonstration agents in the states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Virginia. These men are doing an exceptional work and have been able to get some very striking results. Where farmers formerly raised from five to fifteen bushels of corn per acre they are now, because of the teaching of these demonstration agents, raising from thirty to sixty bushels. Where from 150 to 200 pounds of lint cotton were produced, now from 250 to 600 pounds are being produced per acre. The demonstration agents do not confine themselves to teaching improved farming methods, and they also assist the people in getting better live stock, having better gardens and improving their homes. An agricultural school on wheels, namely the Jessup Agricultural Wagon, has been of especial benefit to the demonstration agent who works in Macon County, Ala., and the agent who works in Bolivar County, Miss. These wagons were designed and built by the students at Tuskegee Institute in order to take the instruction of the school directly to the farmers. The first wagon was built in 1906. The practical demonstrations which the teacher is able to make with the improved machinery which the wagon carries has greatly aided in raising the standard of farming. One of Tuskegee's most effective extension farming activities is the Short Course in Agriculture, which is held for two weeks during the month of January. The short course first started in 1904 with eleven students, the most The image shows a person standing in a field, holding a tool in their hand. The individual appears to be engaged in some form of agricultural activity, possibly planting or harvesting crops. The background is a grassy field with some scattered vegetation. The person is wearing a hat and a long coat, suggesting a cooler climate. The image does not contain any text. of whom were old men. At the last session over 900 persons were enrolled, many of whom were young men and women. For two weeks Tuskegee holds a sort of rural school, composed of almost 1,000 people, who are of all ages. It is very interesting to see how these farmer scholars come in each morning on wagons, on mules and on foot, some traveling each day a distance of over fifteen or twenty miles. Mothers and fathers sit side by side with their children. In no public school of the country are so many of the pupils conscientious in their efforts to waste so little of their time. For the past twelve years the Farmers' Institute of Macon County has been holding a county fair in order that the farmers might have an opportunity to display their products and show what they have been able to accomplish. The Farmers' Institute fair has been productive of much good. The last fair, which was held on October 28 and 29, was the most successful and interesting one that has yet been held. In the early days of Negro fairs the farmers used to bring their products on their backs or in broken-down ox wagons, but at this fair they came with good two-horse wagons loaded down with exhibits. Many a farmer would drive up and take out of his wagon canned and preserved fruits, plain and fancy sewing, cotton, corn, sweet potatoes, oats, rye, peanuts, turnips, collards, cabbage and other things for the grain and vegetable repartments. At former fairs farmers have brought measly ears of corn that were good only for the mice. This year they brought an abundance of the best varieties of prolific corn, some stalks having as many as ten ears. There was an unusually large poultry exhibit, in which were shown some of the best breeds of chickens-Barred Plymouth Rocks, Leghorns, Rhode Islands Reds, etc. One of the remarkable things and other amusements provided for them, go home in an orderly manner and are the next day ready for their work; whereas twenty-five years ago it took the people about a week to recover from the effects of attending the campcamp meeting. Tuskegee Institute is making extensive efforts to improve the rural schools. The people are assisted in building school houses, lengthening the school terms and securing better teachers. A special effort along this line has been made in Macon County, where the terms of all the colored schools have been lengthened to eight months; forty-four new school houses have been built, good teachers have been employed, and cooking, sewing and agriculture have been added. Among the many places where a similar effort is being made to [Name] DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON about this exhibit of some 500 chickens and turkeys was the absence, with some few exceptions, of scrubs. The live stock was also very good. Here were shown a number of blooded horses, cattle and hogs. Through the influence of Tuskegee Institute, a number of Negro fairs were held during the past autumn in various parts of the South. An especially good fair was held at Mound Bayou, Miss., at Opelika, Ala., and at Snow Hill, Ala. One of the most striking features of these fairs is that large numbers of Negroes are enabled to assemble together for two or three days without any disorder of any kind. This speaks well for the influence of Tuskegee In- STUDENTS AT WORK ON THE TR stitute, which has always stood for the observance of law and order. During the twelve years that the Farmers' Institute fair has been held near the Tuskegee Institute there has never been a police officer of any kind detailed to keep order, nor has there been any disorder or disturbance of any kind. This also shows how the colored people of Macon County have improved. On almost the same ground where now they assemble each year by the thousands and conduct themselves in an orderly manner, they used to hold a camp meeting that was characterized by great disorderliness. The roads leading to the camp meeting grounds, we are told, would be lined with broken vehicles which the people, after they had filled up on mean whiskey, had broken in their racing to and from the camp meeting grounds. to improve their methods of farm. The National Negro Business B which was organized in 1890, is a one of Tuskegee's extension acts. The aim of the league is to unsuccessful Negroes of the country effort to stimulate habits of save start business enterprises, to e banks, and, in general, to en and direct the efforts of the in their struggle to improve the nomic conditions. Since the B League was founded over 500 B Leagues have been formed in parts of the country and over Negro banks have been establish A THANKSGIVING SERIES In contrast to this, the people that meet annually at the Farmers' Institute fair come and listen to lectures by experts on agricultural subjects. They examine the exhibits and get suggestions about how to improve their farming; they take part in the races and other amusements provided for them, go home in an orderly manner and are the next day ready for their work; whereas twenty-five years/ ago it took the people about a week to recover from the effects of attending the campcamp meeting. Tuskegee Institute is making extensive efforts to improve the rural schools. The people are assisted in building school houses, lengthening the school terms and securing better teachers. A special effort along this line has been made in Macon County, where the terms of all the colored schools have been lengthened to eight months; forty-four new school houses have been built, good teachers have been employed, and cooking, sewing and agriculture have been added. Among the many places where a similar effort is being made to THE NEW YORK TIMES improve the rural schools are Wileox County, Ala.; in the neighborhood of Utica, Miss., and in the neighborhood of Denmark, S. C., where industrial schools of the same general character as that of Tuskegee have been established by Tuskegee graduates. The Negro farmers of Macon County naving, during the past five years, contributed over $18,000 to the support of their schools. The white land owners are finding out that it pays to have a good Negro school in the community, because it makes the tenants more satisfied and their residence more permanent. The school also affords a place where the people can be taught to have a garden, to care for their homes and UCK FARM, TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE. to improve their methods of farming. The National Negro Business League, which was organized in 1890, is another one of Tuskegee's extension activities. The aim of the league is to unite the successful Negroes of the country in an effort to stimulate habits of saving, to start business enterprises, to establish banks, and, in general, to encourage and direct the efforts of the masses in their struggle to improve their economic conditions. Since the Business League was founded over 500 Business Leagues have been formed in various parts of the country and over fifty Negro banks have been established. A THANKSGIVING SERMON. A THANKSGIVING SERMON. Delivered by R.v. J. W. Whit- aker Before the Students at Tuskegee on Thanksgiving. A Tuskegee Institute teacher has written us as follows: "I do not believe that the students and teachers of any Negro institution in the land listened to a better or more helpful Thanksgiving sermon than that delivered by the chaplain of this institution, on Thursday last. There is so much in it of value and interest to the Negro people of the entire country that I send it to you, with the hope that you may decide to publish it in the columns of your valued newspaper." Mr. Whittaker's sermon follows, Text: Psalm 105:1, "O give thanks unto the Lord; call upon His name; make known His deeds among the people." Our devotion is here warmly excited. We are stirred up, that we may stir up ourselves to praise God. We are called to many duties, but the tendency of them all is to give unto God the glory due His name. 1. We must give thanks unto Him, as one who has always been our bountiful Benefactor, and requires only that we give Him thanks for His favors—poor returns for rich receivings. 2. We are to call upon His name, as one upon whom we depend for further favors. Praying for further mercies is accepted as an acknowledgment for former mercies. "Because He has inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him." 3. We are to make known His deeds, that others may join with us in praising Him. So, in obedience to God's command, and in accordance with a long-standing custom of the people of these United States, and in compliance with the proclamation of the President of the Nation, we have turned aside from our usual occupations to assemble in our place of worship, to join with all the people of our great Republic in giving thanks to Almighty God for all His goodness to us as a people. And we have much to be thankful for as a Nation. President Taft, in his Thanksgiving proclamation, says: "The records of population and harvests, which are the index of progress, show vigorous national growth, and the health and prosperous well-being of our communities throughout this land and in our possessions beyond the seas. These blessings have not descended upon us in restricted measure, but overflow and abound." However, it is not my purpose at this time to speak of national blessings, but I wish to invite your attention to the consideration of some things for which we, as individuals and as a race peculiarly situated as citizens of this Nation, should give thanks to-day. As individuals, we should thank God to-day for our existence. We are fearfully and wonderfully made. We are made for a noble purpose—that is, for our own personal happiness and dignity here and in eternity, and to the glory of God the Father. It is reason for devout thankfulness that God has so honored us. Again, we thank God to-day for our preservation. He has preserved us in health, from sickness, from death, from casualties, from evil courses, from damning crimes, degradation and ruin. It is He that has kept us, and not we ourselves. Then, again, we thank God for the blessing of reason. What a calamity is the suspension of the greatest of the THE FARMER soul's faculties—reason! The man sinks below the level of the beasts and becomes more helpless and miserable than those who are led by the instincts of their nature. See that man, once the learned philosopher, or the honorable statesman, or the eloquent advocate, or the brave general, or the clever theologian! Oh! see him bereft of his reason, his faculties spoiled of their beauty, and the intellectual machinery of the soul in ruins! Hear the clanking of his chains, the hysteric laugh, the frantic cry, or the heavy groan, and then offer to God thanks for the blessing of reason, that to-day you are in your right mind. Again, thank God for deliverance. You may have been sick and nigh unto death; He hath raised you up. You have been exposed to temptation; snares, the snares of death, have been laid for your feet and God has delivered you. Had the temptation succeeded, what would you have been now? What would you have suffered? Some He has delivered from spiritual darkness, from secular embarrassment, from appalling poverty. Then PRICE FIVE CENTS. offer to God thanksgiving for your deliverance. Then, too, thank God for civil and religious privileges. What blessings are here! "He hath not dealt so with every nation." Compare our civil government with the despotic governments of the earth, forbidding the liberty of the press, and, in some cases, even the liberty of speech. Here in our Republic we can worship God according to the dictates of our conscience, under our own vine and fig tree. Go, while thy tongue is free, and offer unto God thanksgiving for the privileges you enjoy. Be thankful, too, for peace. Contemplate a field of battle and bloody war. Listen to the noise of drums and trumpets, the clashing of swords, and the rattle of armor; listen to the groans of the wounded and the dying. See the garments rolled in blood. Mark the widows, those orphans, those desolate fields and dwellings, the expenditure of so much treasure, vast national financial burdens. Learn from these the value of peace. President Taft, in his proclamation, says this with regard to peace: "We continue to be at peace with the rest of the world. In all essential matters our relations with other peoples are harmonious, with an ever growing reality of friendliness and depth of recognition of mutual dependence. It is especially to be noted that during the past year great progress has been achieved in the cause of arbitration and peaceful settlement of international disputes." Then let us offer thanksgiving to the God of Peace. Thank God, too, for the Gospel dispensation and all its privileges. Thank Him for your own personal interest in spiritual blessings. But we not only have reason to be thankful for these many blessings as individuals; we have also reason to be thankful as a race. It is much to be thankful for that more and more there is a disposition, on the part of the white and colored people, to be mutually helpful. Last summer there was a most extended discussion in the Atlanta Constitution with regard to the duty of the white man to the Negro. It was pointed out in these discussions that the white man has a duty to the Negro which he cannot neglect without blame and evil results to all concerned. It was also made clear that it is the duty of the white man to see that the Negro has a fair chance in the race of life. On the other hand, the Negro is showing a sympathetic feeling toward the white man; a willingness to bear with him patiently and labor for his own improvement, and wait for a better day. "All things belong to him who waits." And also there is a growing disposition on the part of the Southern white man to appreciate openly the faithful services of the Negro. This fact is brought out in the discussion in the papers recently of the black mummy. As the years go by, there is a deeper appreciation of the value and loyalty of the services of the Negro in slavery. Especially do the Southern people fondly cherish the fact that the Negro loyalty protected his master's home and family while the master himself was away at war to keep the black man in slavery. Very kindly does the white man remember the black woman who nursed him in infancy. And so there is a desire in the hearts of many of them to perpetuate the memory of these good deeds of the Negro by erecting a monument to the slave and the black mummy. These are all good omens for the future. They are signs that hatred and prejudice are disappearing gradually and a feeling of good will is taking their place. This is indeed reason for thankfulness. Another proof of this fact is the disposition of the white planters to give Negro tenants a better show. Mr. McLeod, who owns a large plantation in Macon county, gave nearly $100 in the way of prizes this year to the colored tenants on his plantation who had the cleanest and best cultivated crop and the best care of their live stock. He gave also prizes to the women who kept the cleanest house, the best garden, the cleanest children, and sent them to the Sunday school most regularly. No one who beats his wife or gets drunk is allowed in the contest. Also, Mr. W. W. Thompson, who owns a large plantation about eight miles from Tuskegee, gave a barbecue for his tenants. Mr. Thompson believes in building good, substantial houses for his tenants, and insists on their keeping neat homes, neat barns and neat premises. On this occasion he gave nine prizes for the best kept farms and houses. Mr. Drakeford, of Tuskegee, gave a prize of $50 to the colored farmer raising the best crop of oats. Things like this are done by other land owners to stimulate the Negro to put forth his best effort. The Macon county white people took great interest in having the colored people take part in the county fair; they gave equal prizes and treated the Negro well. There are many white men in the South like Col. J. M. Parker, who spoke at the Tuskegee Conference last January. In beginning his remarks he said: "While I am going to talk frankly to you, it is not meant unkindly, but is a plain statement of facts made in the sincere hope that it may assist in improving conditions." These instances are mentioned only as indications of the friendly interest which is being taken in the Negro throughout the South; and the sentiment is growing that the Negro who owns the land he cultivates is most desirable. This is encouragement and stimulus to the Negro to get land and to improve himself. This has not always been true of the white man, and so we have reason to thank God for the change which He has wrought in our favor. Another proof of the change of Continued on Page Ten