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An advertisement in The Freeman is not an experiment, but a business investment. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS JAN 28 1911 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1911. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85c; ONE YEAR. $1. AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL BANQUET IN HONOR OF PROMINENT MEN OVER TWO HUNDRED GUESTS ATTEND Principal Speech Made by Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson-Wilberforce Orchestra Renders the Music-Notes of Interest. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26.—The banquet tendered by the citizens of Washington last Tuesday night in honor of Hon. Horace W. Fellows, the District of Columbia, and deputy grand master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, and Mr. Henry P. Slaughter, editor of the *Odd Fellows* Journal, was one of the finest social affairs and public functions of the larger sort. The affair took place in the dining hall of the Odd Fellows' Hall, and covers were laid for over 200 guests, representing the professional, business and educational capital, as well as the masses, for on this occasion rank, rank and enrolments were given no consideration. It was a monster outpouring of the plain people, who desire to know the feelings, aspirations and spirit of all the race. Mr. L. M. Hershaw, of Georgia, was hostmaster and he acquitted himself in his usual admirable manner. He was wounded in the nail on the head in his exceedingly appropriate introductions. The principal speech of the evening of his visit delivered by Henry Lincoln Johnson. The enlisted Georgian extolled the merits of the Republican party, and praised the United States Supreme Court or the unbounded authority of Alberto Bajey which meant a death blow to the infamous institution of peonage. The work of Judge Emory Spear, whose decisions led up to the action of the Supreme Court, was a great victory for the speaker spoken with veneration of Peter Ogden, the founder of the G. O. U. of O. F., and closed a speech, but telling speech, of a people who had suffered iniquity had accomplished so much in the forty years of their freedom. He believed in the Negro people and would stand by their cause, and the strength to plead their cause and to fight their battles in the field or on the forum. As Col. Johnson arose to speak the orchestra struck up "Marching Through Georgia," and he answered an ovation that lasted for some time. Mr. Slaughter's reception was likewise enthusiastic as he arose amid the strains of "Marching Through Georgia," which was a strong and sensible presentation of what a fraternity paper should be, and the policy of breadth and tolerance he outlined was given a hearty endorsement. The guests of the occasion who included Grand Master E. H. Morris, of the G. U. O. of O. F.; retiring Grand Master W. L. Huston, Attorney General S. Cummings, of Baltimore, and others. Letters of regret, couched in complimentary vein, touching the guests of honour were received from President Taft, Sergeant Charles Burke, and Postmaster George W. H. Hitchcock. Musical numbers were rendered by the Wilberforce orchestra, including a saxophone solo by Mr. William Henson. A numerous aftermath protraying scenes from the musical were presented concerning members of the company, was participated in by Messrs. T. Spencer Finker, Robert A. Pelham, R. S. Doggett, Dr. R. S. Gray, Shelby J. Davidson and Dr. M. Murray, which was highly enlightened, enriched, and served by Mr. Emanuel Murray, than when Washington has no finer caterer, white or colored. The night was a great one for Washington and established Col. Henry Lincoln John Sullivan, who more firmly than ever in the hearts of their admiring fellow citizens. Prior to the banquet at Odd Fellows' Hall and Master Edward H. Morris' Holiday concert, a Historical Association at Metropolitan A. M. E church on "The Passing Show." Baptist Foreign Mission Day Dr. L. G. Jordan, corresponding secretary is making the effort of his life to have the Negro the fifth Sunday of this month observe the fifth Sunday of this month. Foreign Mission Day, He has not visited a cebuano in D. E. Murray and South Africa, noting that both are dangerously ill, and matter is urgent. Jordan is taking the time to then home once. It is absolutely necessary to at least $2,500 by the first of February in order to insure the immediate return and relieve great tension at other points. In company with Rev. Jeremiah Menze, well known native of Africa, Dr. Jordan has gone to Florida to open a campaign covering eighteen well planned meetings in that State, and it it his hope that he will be able to secure a large portion of this amount through these whitehall mass meetings, Dr. E. C. Morris, president of the National Baptist Association is in hearty sympathy with this movement, and has written a strong letter to the denominational press urging the churches to take collections for foreign missions on the fifth Sunday and forward the cause to the Louisville headquarters, 726 W. Walnut street. It looks if the day will be pretty generally crowded in all of the Baptist churches of the country and an emphatic plea for foreign missions to suggest, will render the collection of the $2,500 a comparatively easy matter. There is no small degree of chagrin JAN 28 1911 experienced among some of the very earnest foreign mission workers over the fact that during all of last year the 16,000 migro Baptist churches gave less than $100 to the Ebenzer missionaries wide missions. An exception is made of the Ebenzer church in Pittsburg, which gave $500 alone, but the leaders say that the denomination as a whole is not stand-alone. They are everywhere enthusiastic laborers which the white laymen are putting forth in support of the white pastors is being pointed out and the colored Christians are everywhere awakening to the colored Christianity which claim allegiance to the Baptist faith. This indifference is giving the African workers the deepest concern, and if the campaign of "Africa for Africa to prosper, there must be a awakening that quickly, too. Dr. Jordan is deadly in earnest about the fifth Sunday, and urges every Christian soldier to rally and help to help Dr. Murff and the African cause. Death of Bishop Grant. President Taft's Telegram of Sympathy. In response to a telegram from Bishop H. B. Parks, of Kansas City, announcing the appointment of Bishop Grant, President Taft on Monday sent the following telegram of condolence: White House, Washington, 1111 Broadway, 11th Street. Bishop H. B. Parks, Kansas City, Mo. Bishop H. B. Parks, Kansas City, Mo. Dear Sir--Your telegram announcing the appointment of Bishop Parks greatly deplore this and extend to his family and friends and those to whom he preached my heartfelt sympathy. Bishop Grant and I have been for some years associated in the work of promot- ing South, and I came to know his high and sturdy qualities. His death is a real loss o his people. WM. H. TAFT. What the Stage-Folks Are Doing. The Howard Theater has been "dark" during the week, but the Sunday evening concerts are of high order of merit and are being liberally patronized. Last Sunday evening the theater in her brightest budget of songs, and by request will sing again next Sunday night. For the present it is understood that Manager Falkner will put on a program of first class vanderbilt shows, and the best attraction, of the best road attractions, "Black Pattil's Troubadours" are booked for the 6th of March, and "The Smart Set" is to return later in the season. Bookings have already begun for next season, and it is expected that the house will be able to offer a portion of the profession throughout the year. Banquet in Honor of Hon. J. C. Napier. A grand banquet is being projected for Hon. James C. Napier, of Tennessee, who will become the tenth Tennessee Februeb. The function is to take place Friday evening, February 17, at the Southern Hotel, 311 Pennsylvania ave., Nashville, most if whom are Tennessee people, is composed of James L. Smith, chairman, Fritz P. Canslier, secretary, Joseph P. Canslier, Joseph P. Nicholas and F. A. Roman. It is expected that the banquet will be a big affair, and that it will be one of a series to be given for the popular incoming The News in Brief. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis is in Ohio, she the celebration of her 100th birthday, sary of the wisdom of the Negro will be celebrated on a large scale in this city at the University of Chicago, the denominational Baptist College, of which 1848—THE LATE BISHOP ABRAHAM GRANT—1911. Grant belonged. These services were conducted by Rt. Rev. H. Blanton Parks, bishop of the Worcester diocese, and was presented by Rt. Rev. Benjamin P. Lee, bishop of the Rev. Benjamin F. Lee, bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District, who delivered the funeral address. The choir opened the services with a hymn of praise and a private passages of scripture were read by both Bishop Parks and the Rev. Dr. Arlington Wilson, pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist church, this day. The congregation minded that one had come to weep and mourn over a departed soul, but to pay last tribute to one who had during a career of service to do waht her Master desired of her. Resolutions offered by the Ministerial Alliance, the Interdenominational Alliance, the ministers and laity of both the diocese, and the pastors and members of the First A. M. E. church, Western University (whose students attended in a body), general of the diocese, and members of the Bishops' Council. Many telegrams of condolence were received and a long list of these were read. Bishop Lee took his text from I Corinthians, which was a funeral oration, and doubtless one of the greatest sermons those present at the funeral ever heard delivered, so rich and full of history and science and so scholarly was the sermon. Noble and pure life to deserve so much praise and commendation that was given forth in this great sermon, and in the resolutions read by some of the most disgruntled Bishop Parks followed with a few remarks, and again repeated that we had come not to weep over the dead, but, as he then remembered, on her life in its purity and endeavor to follow more closely in the steps of Jesus. The Rev. Dr. William H. Peck, pastor of the Tenement Church, Kansas City, Mt. sang a beautiful solo at the close of the sermon, and Prof. R. G. Jackson and Miss Beulah Douglass, of the Department of Music of Western University, assisted in the services the body was taken to Woodland cemetery, where the last funeral rites were conducted and the remains placed in a vault. The Grant was completed of 58 years. At the time of 18 she professed a hope in Christ, and joined the church at Lakeview, Fla. She was married twice, the first to Bishop Armstrong, who died in the office of bishop. On October 3, 1902, at Wilberforce University she was married to Bishop Grant, to whom she remained faithful until death separated them a few short evenings ago. At this point news comes to me that Bishop Grant passed away a few moments ago, after a lingering and unending visit during the last two or three months. A most remarkable type of man with a strong will power. At the time of the death of his wife, the bishop was almost alone, and upon seeing of his wife's death, though it was hard for him, he rallied through it, and immediately set to thinking how he might attend the funeral of his wife. He urged that he must live long enough to change his will, and immediately Dr. John Hurst, his administrator (Washington, D. C.), was wired to come. The bishop lived to change his will. Can be found each week at the Northern Star Dining Room, Jamison and Jamison, proprietors, 78 E. Long street, Columbus. Prof. Jesse Lawson is president. Permanent buildings are to be erected for the annual meetings of sociological contests, and the buildings are to be established in honor of such patriots as Abraham Lincoln, U. S. Grant, John Brown, Thaddeus Stevens, William Lloyd Garrison, Gerritt Smith, Frederick Douglass and John Mercer Langston. Commitmentous phases of the work are in preparation. It is a peculiar circumstance that the center of population of the District of Columbia should fail in the fight against the United States, who lives in an unpretentious frame house at 927 Fifth street, N. W. She is at exslave, 77 years of age, came from Richmond, and has recieved in the District for five years. The banquet by the citizens of Baltimore in honor of Editor John H. Murphy has been postponed from Monday, January 30, to Friday, February 24, in order to allow the banquet to be held by who find the later date more convenient for them. The affair will be held in the Nazarite Hall, and provision will be made for the ladies at the reception, which will follow the dinner. The visitor to Washington this week was Mr. Robert Thompson, of Carlisle, Pa. who has been the guest of his sister, Mrs. Ida V. Smith, widow of the late Bishop John John Esterley, the enterprise of the usurper thrift and enterprise is easily the leading business factor in the Cumberland valley, where he conducts a large grocery and produce establishment. He owns fifty houses, residing other than his own, and the enterprise are said to be worth not less than $60,000. Mr. Thompson, while in the city, has been shown many of the sights and has met many distinguished national characters at the capitals of New York and Daney. R. W. THOMPSON. ENTIRE RACE MOURNS DEATH OF BISHOP ABRAM GRANT AND HIS WIFE. A. M. E. Connection Loses One of Its Ablest Bishops—End Came to Mrs. Grant January 14th. (By E. Edw. Vaughan.) January 22, 1911. Friends, both white and colored, throughout the entire country were surprised beyond measure to learn their new friend, the wife of Bishop Abraham Gront, of the Fifth Episcopal District. Death awa caused by an apoptotic stroke, and came just after the departed had taken the Lord's Supper with her beloved husband, who was him- morning. The sacrament ows given by Bishop Benjamin F. Lee. The end came at 8:15 p. m., at the Episcopal residence, 532 Washington boulevard. Funeral services held Tuesday, January 22, 1911. A M. E. Edw. Eighth and Nebraska were this city, to which church Mrs. THE FREEMAN EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD AT EPISCOPAL CHURCH Founder of Our Merciful Saviour Forty Years Ago-Band of Mercy Organized Among School Children. Special to the Freeman TIM W. Mason, 24—A grand memorial service was given at the Church of Our Merciful Savior last Sunday in memory of Dr. John N. Norton, D.D., who founded the church. It was due to his memorial service for the first time, the present church was organized and sustained by him as an Episcopal Mission. A most brilliant and coquent memorial sermon was preached by the present re- corder, Dr. John N. Norton, in his characterization of the great man, touched feelingly upon the main features of his life and worth. There were grave details in his emotionality and the ability of proselytizing among the colored people for the reason that they required so much training and drilling to rise from the purely emotional in religion to the purely religious in devotion founded upon intellectual and moral conviction. Nothing daunted, he kept on and the work he began has borne abundant harvest until today. The very moment of his death was the mournth of municants of this celebrated church, Dean Charles Craik, of the Cathedral, sent a very elegant letter, which was read by the congregation of the Episcopal Chur- cee the occasion was the mass that was celebrated, and the services accompanying the same were of the highest and most sacred. Mr. Heyes both well known for their rare voices, sang solos. The history of the church as taken from its records, shows that the first class offered for confirmation qualified. Ellen Mason, the gree- nee and daughter, Miss Mary Mason, now of St. Louis; Miss Eleanora Steele, now Mrs. N. G. Parker of Chicago, and Mr. R. B. Skr., the first colored man in an Episcopal church in Jefferson county. Mr. Tommy Thomas, of West Baden, is visiting friends in the city. Mr. Wm. Walker's new cafe, at Tenth and Walnut streets, has been newly painted and decorated. Mr. Har- land paper work and Evans & Furst the painting. Mr. Wm. Johnson, of St. Louis, was in the city this week. He is known to his friends and old chums as "Sporting Billy." It has been ascertained that one of the supposed victims of the Shelbyville mob last Sunday week, escaped and has given the name of the man who reasured the jobs Frozen has but recently come to light, and it certainly does loom up as a difficult factor to eliminate from blee solution of the race problem, and make it a good looking negro woman, and yet were so intolerant of race miscegation as to thirst for the blood of another negro, who was the man man man and a good looking kiss of a poor white girl. The governor has refused the request of the county judge tooffer a reward for the apprehension of the escaped victim of mob law, and was one in the custody of the county and they could not protect him, it would be merely offering a reward to have him murdered. Mrs. J. B. Williams has left to visit friends and relatives in Chicago. Mr. Luru Beaumum, of West Baden, is in the city circulating among the boys. Mr. George Tolliver, famous as a ragtime pianist, is making good at the Williams' cafe. Albert E. Meyzeek is no longer called "Prof." Meyzeek, but Sir A. E. Meyzeek, since he has sheed (Dave) "Knighted." Miss Wilson Goodall of this city died at Fergus Falls, Minn., and was buried Monday at her mother's home, near Lebanon. Miss Lenora Woolfolk has been very sick, but we are glad to know she is getting better. Miss Mattie Gaither, the well known modiste of 1215 West Walnut street, is very busy now prepatory to a trip south where we wish her a pleasant visit till spring. Miss Jennie DeVine is here from Chicago with her brother, Mr. Jas. W. Brown, 827 South Jackson. Would like to see all her friends. Mr. Jas. W. Brown is making rapid strides as a pedagogue in the Eastern night school. We wish for him a continued success. Visit Congregational church for special musc on Sunday mornings. Mrs. Maria Hicks, seamstress, of 1019 West Grayson street, died very suddenly last Wednesday, and her funeral was directed by Mr. Marcee Bridge and by Mr. Walter Timley. She was buried in a double quarter-saw oak casket, the second of its kind ever used by a colored person in this city. Mr. Garrett J. Brown has returned to his vocation, after a confinement of three weeks with a serious illness. Mr. Brown is now residing at 1423 Grayson street. Mr. Wm. Perkins, of Lexington, Ky., who is the trainer for Mr. Mose Green, the colored millionaire, of Dayton, O., is in town. Mrs. Georgia Shipley, 1214 West Chestnut street, is doing a most lucrative business as a hair culturist and manicure artist, besides having a fine hair lotion for sale. Mr. Tuley White has been on the sick list, but is able to be at his place of business again, the Lyric Pressing Club. Mr. Albert Fox, formerly of this city, is with the Musical Troubadours, doing great work with his mandolin, at the Queen's theater in Manitoba, B. C. Mr. and Mrs. H. Johnson have bought and remodeled the Golden Rule restaurant (see Walnut street, which is the headquarters for the theatrical people. Mr. Felix Broome while trying to move a folding bed was badly injured last week, but owing to her presence of mind, and her cool nerve, she escaped more serious results. Masters Oliver Coleman and Henry Duncan are a team of young musicians that one seldom sees nowadays. They play piano and trap drums and take all engagements for dances and shows. They enjoy playing under the management of Mr. Oliver Evans. Mr. Fred Brewer has opened a first class restaurant over J. B. Williams' Cafe, 918 West Walnut street, and is meeting with the owners of the restaurant as satisfactory as can be found anywhere, and the prices are popular. Mr. Brewer has by his affability and courtesy, made many friends, and been a valuable aid to Mr. Williams in his business. The Seaburch Club was organized Jan. 1, 1907 at the residence of Mr. Claybourne Simmons, 1807 West Walnut street. Refreshments were served and many friends and members are as follows: Turner Simmons, president; Claybourne Simmons, treasurer; George Moriarty, secretary; Jas Darden, assistant secretary; Luther Bethe, secretary; John White, Edward Holmes, Budd Parker, Richard Bess, William Wade, Harry Thomas. The U. S. A. Club had a very interesting meeting at their headquarters, 433 South Eleventh street this week, with the members of the club in Harvey Kirkle, president; Samuel Robinson, first vice president; Jack Dits, second vice president; Jos. McLeady, third secretary; E. J. Carlisle, corresponding secretary; Lee Wodruff, chairman finance committee; Vince Offet, master of arms; James Hunt, master of arms; Leroy Salisbury, chairman of sick committee. This club was organized by government employees and other respectable persons, who hope to do great work in aiding the club to take deep interest in the Freeman and every member is a patron. One of the public schools has organized a society among the children, with power and authority of imposing fines, ranging from one cent to two, for the commission of cruelty. They do the doing acts of cruelty and using slang words. It is called the Band of Mercy. Last week several offenders were up before the court for an amination proceeded as follows: “Well, Mr. President, I am up here for cruelty to animals. “What did you do?” I answered. “What did you do?” I answered. “We fine you one cent.” “Mr. President,” replied defendant, “that cat was after my chicken.” Another little fellow arose and said, “Don't think he was guilty.” Another fellow arose and said, “We were my chicken, I'd have killed the cat.” Another offender came forward charged with singing a street song. What is that song? “What is that song?” Jones has got Another Papa. “Next, what are you here for?” “I sang a street song, too. “What was it?” “Nearer to you than me.” “What is that song?” “Well, I heard the Salvation Army singing it on the street.” The next offender said: “I whipped a donkey with a thorn bush. “Why did you do that?” “Why did you do that?” “Well, I heard the back and the freight was coming and he wouldn't come up or back back.” BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Reuben Williams, one of the oldest veterans at the Soldiers' Home in Danville, Ill., died suddenly Tuesday morning at the age of 88 years. . . Mr. Walter Sullivan, the boys are waiting Hurry up, Walter, the boys are waiting on you. . . Mrs. Ike Saunders is on the sick list. . . Mr. Thos, Turner, of Chicago, was in the city this week. . . Mr. Harry Saunders, of Chicago. . . Mr. Chas, Lewis is visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Moore. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. 2 "Cascarets are certainly fine. 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Ask for them and insist upon getting them. 327 S. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Ind. Old, Main, 5084—BOTH PHONES—New 1463 Mail Orders Solicited. SEWICKLEY, PA. A Real Live Town—Something Doing All the Time—Jack Johnson in Sparring Contest at the Academy Special to THE FREEMAN. Jack Johnson is in town this week at the Academy, appearing in a sparing contest. His wife is with him. The correspondent of The Freeman interviewed him at the Hotel Sutton. Mr. Johnson is a very interesting character to chat with. He said, "I will take on the white man possibility if he can put up enough coin". The K. of P. banquet January 17, was a financial success. The K. of P. Band was in full uniform. The ladies were attired to suit the occasion, and they looked very beautiful indeed. About two hundred couples were on the floor. The hall was very tastily decorated. This was the twenty-seventh anniversary of Pythianism. The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Capt. Wire, Capt. C. Bryer, Mr. Will Kirk and many others. They all report a grand time. Mr. Arthur Watts leaves January 16 for Harrisburg, Pa., to attend the inauguration of Governor Tanner. Mr. Watts is of the leading men of Swickley ...Mr. Ben Ford, the leading chauffer of Swickley, was preamblealing Sunday afternoon and was one of the many to attend services at. Matthew's church, ...Mr. John Branson, who was sick last week, has returned to his daily vocation, much improved in health, ...Mr. L. Diggs and family went to McKeesport, Pa., to visit friends. ...The St. Matthews Zion A. M. E. Sunday school is progressing nicely. The correspondent happened to drop in and he was much surprised to see so many out, and much pleased to see the parents take such an interest in sending their little ones to Sunday school. Mr. Louis Hallisock is superintendent; Mrs. L. A. Durham secretary; Miss Carrie Mossett, treasurer. The class teachers are Miss Broadus, Mrs. Carrie Mossett, Mrs. M. J. Matthews, Mrs. Sarah Walker, Mrs. D. S. Curtis, Mr. Joseph Carrington and Rev. Henry Durham, ...Dr. J. C. Temple, the noted evangelist will be in Swickley on Sunday, January 22. All the pastors in the city will unite in one union for the express purpose of saving souls. The meeting will be held at Dr. Durham's church all next week. Everbody is invited. ...The correspondent is very sorry to hear of a christian gentleman speak harshly and denounce fraternal societies. My Dear brother, Swickley speaks well of you and we sincerely hope that you will change your mind while in our midst. ...Captain Wire was presented with a token from Jack Johnson of which he is very proud. ...Mr. Collins, of Ergworth, Pa., called on the representative of the Freeman. ...The president of the Syndicate club has returned from the South with good health, and reports a good time. He informed the correspondent that he saw twenty-seven miles of peanuts under cultivation and other things too numerous to mention. ...Mr. Charles Johnson attended the K. of P. banquet ...Mr. Will Mossett, late of Pittsburg, has accepted a position as head bellman at the Park Place hotel. ...Notice: Please send all that you want to be put in The Freeman by Saturday evening. ...Mr. W. Brown, head waiter at Elmhurst Inn, is in Harrisburg, Pa., rusticating for a few days. Mr. J. C. Johnson, late of Pittsburg, is occupying Mr. Brown's place. ...Rev. Dr. Durham left for Pittsburg on the 16th to attend the ministers conference. ...Mrs. James Reese, who was taken to the hospital some weeks ago and who gone to her home. ...Mrs. Samuel Myers is some better at this writing. Master Sammie is in excellent health. ...Dr. McCreedy, one of Sewickley's leading physicians, died January 18. He was very prominent in fraternal and social circles. ...Mrs. R. F. Richardson of Pittsburg is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Try street. Mr. Johnson has been on the sick list but at this writing is convalescent. ...Mrs. Carter is in very poor health. It is sad indeed to hear of the grand and noble woman being so ill. The good women of the church are caring for this Christian lady. She is quite aged ...Triumph Baptist church will have a grab barrelentertainment, at which a barrel will be filled with peanuts at 5 cents a grab. This will be lots of fun for the little ones. Come out and help the members of Rev. Coob's church. ...Mr. Walter Mahundra of Terry street, was taken suddenly ill on the 12th inst., and his family summoned a doctor. He is out again and is much better. ...The correspondent of The Freeman received word from Detroit that his old college chum, C. H. Wilson, has the tuberculosis, which we regret very much. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST. The segregation war has reached Atlanta, Ga. Some parts of that city will be preserved "illy white." * * * Henry Ridings, colored, of Sioux City, Iowa, who died recently, bequeathed his estate, estimated at $30, 000, to Tuskegee. * * * Negro Chicagoans are hustling for a $150,000 Y. M. C. A. building. $50,000 of the amount has already been given. Julius Rosenwald and N. W. Haris were the donors, each giving $25,000. * * * Several cities, including Nashville, Pittsburg and M. Indianapolis, have declared their intention of striving for the $25,000 for a Y. M. C. A. building offered by Mr. Rosenwald in event $75,000 is raised. A $10,000 slander suit was recently won by Miss Elizabeth B. Slaughter of Chicago, Miss Dora Johnson was forced to pay $8,000 as the result. This is said to be the first happening of the kind in the colored race. *** There are now five Negro priests in the Catholic church in the United States; three are in the Order of St. Joseph, one is a member of the Holy Ghost order, and the fifth is attached to Archbishop Ireland's diocese in St. Paul, Minn. * * * The deal has been consummated by which Bethel A. M. E. church secures the handsome property of St. Peter's Episcopa lchurch, on Druid Hill avenue and Lenvale street, Baltimore. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Md., right in the heart of the best colored residential section. The purchase price is $90,000, and is secured by mortgages. * * * The leading colored citizens of Little Rock, Ark., are already planning for its convention of the National Business Men's League. Scipio Jones says, "We expect to entertain the national convention of the Negro Business Men's League here next August, more elaborately than ever it was entertained before." * * * The Paris correspondent of the New York Journal of Commerce, says, at the distribution of prizes at the Sorbonne, among the colleges belonging to the university, one of the three principal, that of Latin composition, was awarded to a mulatto youth, a native of Hayyti; and the first of Greek composition to another Haytian, quite black. *** Mr. Ira S. Ash of Philadelphia is the inventor of an improved mouthpiece for telephone transmitters. The invention is pronounced by experts as being the most practical and economical of all modern hygienic telephone improvements. The invention has been put on the market and the telephone companies are looking into the matter. *** A Catholic missionary lately sailed from Marstilles for Tripoli and Bengazi, to commence establishments for training blacks as missionaries in the Soudan. He is to be joined by forty of the same color, who have for some time been studying theology at Rome; but these Negroes, probably, are not of the African race that have been caried to the Western hemisphere.—St. Louis Advance. *** Among the delegates to the international Y. M. C. A. which recently met at Toronto, Can., were eighteen colored men. Thirty-four years ago the international committee decided to begin work among the colored people. This meeting was also at Toronto, and at which the founder of the Y. M. C. A. movement, Shr George Williams, was present. He gave $100 for the work, his only gift to an American association. --- A number of Omaha colored men have incorporated the International Railroad Safety Pipe Coupling Company. It will manufacture the Harris coupling for cars. This aims at enabling coupling steam air brake and emergency pipes without compelling a man to go under the cars and risk being crushed. The appliance is made to go under the Janney coupler. A. H. Harris of Denver is the inventor, and an Omaha foundry is making the castings for railways to try out. *** Though Silver City, N. M., has three large sanatoriums, one of which is the largest in the United States, for the reception, care and treatment of tubercular patients, another institution of the same character has just been opened by John Lott, of that city. This latter institution, which is known as the Africa-Tubercular Sanatorium, is devoted to the treatment of colored patients exclusively, and on this account it is probably the first of its kind to be established in this country. * * * Tulare county, about half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the Negro colony of Allensworth, has been successfully established. Col. Allen Allensworth, retired chaplain of the United States army, is the founder. The colony has several thousand acres of the finest land and on which the dream of the promoter is being worked out. The climate is semi-tropic, thus everything that nature can do is done to give promise to the prosperity of the honest, industrious and determined colonist. * * * Among the models on exhibition at the first industrial aero show, which was held in conjunction with the International Automobile show at Grand Central Palace, from December 31 to January 7, was that of Charles Ward Chappelle, a Negro, who lives in Brooklyn. Mr. Chappelle was the only colored aviator to participate in the exhibition. Mr. Chappelle is a member of the United States Aeronautical Reserve. Many white citizens are said to be interested in Mr. Chappelle's invention. *** The Atlanta Constitution of a recent date had the following: Since St. Paul's church, of Atlanta, through S. M. Zeigler, the pastor, declared itself independent of Bishop Smith's control, it is said that the other churches have expressed dissatisfaction, especially of conditions existing in the fourth ward. The charges which Bishop Smith will probably face will be filed by a committee from St. Paul's church, headed by C. M. Manning. Bishop Smith is now at his home in Dertoit. *** The following are the most pressing needs of Tuskegee as set forth by Booker T. Washington, principal: 1. $50.00 a year for annual scholarships for the tuition of one student, the student himself providing for his own board in labor and cash, 2. $1,200 for permanent scholarships. 3. Money for current expenses in any amount however small. 4. $1,500 for a model cottage to be used in training Senior girls in practical housekeeping. 5. $3,000 for store-room. 6. An addition to our endowment fund of at least $3,000,000. 7. $30,000 for a building for religious purposes. 8. $15,000 to complete the boys' trades building. 9. $40,000 for boys' dormitory. 10. $40,000 for girls' dormitory. 11. $600 each for two teachers' cottages. 12. $1,500 each for four teachers' cottages. * * * Allen L. Calhoun, a Negro, of McDowell county, West Virginia, is set down as being worth not less than half a million dollars. In fact he does not know what he is worth. He owns several thousand acres of coal land with veins of coal of very fine quality. Calhoun owns nearly one-third of Keystone, and his holdings include many houses, a grocery store, two res- taurants, a drygoods store and several tenements. He collects most of his rents himself, and works from early morning until late at night. He seldom takes a vacation and seems to have the happy faculty of imparting his zeal to the various clerks whom he employs. THAT APPEAL TO EUROPE. The sponsors for the appeal are two editors, two ministers, two bishops, one dentist, seven lawyers, two presidents of educational institutions, three physicians, one teacher, one member of a legislature and others. One will at least think of these as a most beautiful array of talent. We practically said so, when we referred to the signers of the appeal as brilliant paragraphers in a previous issue. There is no reason to reflect on their integrity or ability at this time, for in the main they have set forth a vivid picture of the darker side of Negro life in America. In most instances there can be no issue with their judgment as "brilliantly" put as these instances are. It is very much like a good case in the hands of a good lawyer; the admitted truths are so worked as to paint a much blacker state of affairs than really exists. The jury sees the acknowledged truths, is swayed and won by them. The paragraphers make the mistake in using the lawyers' wit and skill, working them for all they are worth in order to make the case stick. True enough, what's worth doing is worth doing well, but what is well or good in one case is not well or good in another. To state the conditions diplomatically, would have been the better way, so that the case would not have been prejudiced at home. For, after all, it is to the home people that the appeal is indirectly made. It would be of very little effect if it failed to reach the eyes of America. This country is to be won rather than Europe, and the best way to do it is the way to win it. We cannot think that false accusation, calumny and whatsoever misrepresentations are going to bring about ends when the only mediative is moral suasion. In other words, we will find it exceedingly difficult to make the white Americans feel that they are obligated, even morally, to make amends for any wrongs the Negroes suffer, if the Negroes persist in overstating conditions in order to make small of them. We called attention to the paragraph on the school question in the last issue and which would have it appear that it was next to impossible for the Negro youth to secure an education. The assertions are malignant and without doubt will be productive of great harm. Intelligent members of the race have no right to make such broad assertions. No condition or phase of Negro life is so satisfactory as that of education. This has in mind a common education, and which may be had in the common schools in every city in the Union of considerable size. In the country or rural districts the condition is not bad. Every district makes some effort at diffusing knowledge among the people. The well known Jeanes Fund Commission of which President Taft, Booker T. Washington, Bishop Grant and others, has the rural schools in mind, supplying additional funds to those granted for school purposes in the poorer districts. The fact of the necessity called into existence the fund, and other excellent agencies for the promulgation of the gospel of general educational uplift on the Western hemisphere. Prejudice knocks at higher education; it would disestablish high schools, academies and colleges; prejudice utters but feeble protest against rudimentary knowledge. The worst prejudiced Southern white man can find but little use for a totally ignorant man even for the most ordinary occupations. In our opinion the paragraphers are nonsuspected in the instance. They say: In every walk of life we meet discrimination, based solely on race and color, but continually and persistently misrepresented as as the natural difference due to condition. We are, for instance, usually forced to live in the worst quarters and our consequence daily rite is noted as a Race Truly for further discrimination. When we seek to buy property in better quarters we are sometimes in danger of mob violence ar, as is now the case in Baltimore, of actual fraud. We are forced to take lower wages for equal work, and our standard of living is then criticised. Fully half the labor unions that as scabs we lower the price of labor. A persistent caste proscription seeks to force and confine us to mental occupations where the conditions of work are the worst. Other paragraphs are set forth that are truthful in the main, but as said before, too much emphasis is laid on giving the foreigners pictures of woe and misery when non-association of the races is the object of the white people. When the appeal speaks of the denial of courtesy in the hotels, restaurants and so forth, Europe is not to understand that Negro travelers may not be accommodated somehow, and that they are sleeping outdoors of nights. Civilly, it is a monstrous wrong, but the hardship is spiritual and not physical. The impression will be otherwise. "Even in the Christian church we are in most cases given to understand that we are unwelcome unless segregated" runs the indictment. Here is a moral wrong and pointed out generally to show the shortcomings of the white race along moral and Christian lines, and which has its bearing on the race question. The foreigner would get the idea that Negroes made effort to go to white churches, and were constantly denied or segregated, when in fact they willingly and gladly maintain their own churches. 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When we see every Southern state legislature passing re- stricting laws by which it is meant to take every vestige of rights from the race in the South, it is ridiculous to find leaders unloading the very friends of power to whom we should gather closer around us"in the North. Our friends are not all in the ceme- tery. The Republican party is artd ever will be the Negro's Magna Char . It was Mr’ Douglass who used to say, “The Republican party is the ship, all else is the sea raging and wild.” When leaders counsel the race to divorce itself from that party whose principles have ever stood for human rights, whither shall the race look for equal treatment? ‘The Dem- ocratic party is busy divesting us of rights and privileges, and is flagrantly outlawing the amendments to the con- siltation ‘which give us any hope at all. It is true that, as we scan the in- delible pages of recent history, the Negro has logical reason to look about and consider if there is in existence any haven of rest, but he will find the ghost of indifference and apathy, so far as he is concerned, decidedly con- trary to any such vague dreams. The country is in the throes of a financial feverishness, and the indus- trial crisis, made more complex by the chief consideration of a tariff whose schedule is and ought to be lower than the Dingley bill. The na- tion is splitting hairs over the re. actionary movement, the progressives, the stand-patters; and the spirit of new nationalism, enuneiated by for- mer President Roosevelt, who espouses a cause broad enough to enlist the sympathy of the progressive element of all the parties. These and a few other theories, including the con- servation of our national forests, are engaging the minds of the men’ who are at the trottle of governmental machinery, and it matters little to the statesman whose position of affluence and power is secure what happens to the Negro, who is never too well be- haved with the ballot in his hand, when this very power with which he threatens control, can, alas, too often be controlled by the dollar mark. ‘We need the friends we have, and we should contrive some feasable plan to increase them constantly. Tt would be a great and good thing if, from this great storm center of political activ- ity, we could enlist some other great public character besides Mr. Roose- velt to build up a propaganda of human rights which he on several oc- casions has espoused. If in such a propaganda the question of human rights in all its bearings, North and South and East and West, should grow until such a Congress could be held as was convened to conserve the life of trees, and the preservation of moun- tains and canyons, and the controlling of great water power, then the sun could be seen rising higher gradually upon the race’s possibilities in this country. Let no man of Negro blood dispute the probability of such a Con- gress, nor mistake the political party that might take upon itself such a project for the advancement of civ- ilization. The Republican party was born in the principles of abolition and ‘was baptized in human blood, and its doctrines are for the healing of the nation. It has led in every reform that youchsafes sound thinking upon all public questions and issues, and if any good is to be the outcome of its great endeavors it may be trusted for what it has already done in fostering the rights and privileges of the Negro. ‘There is nothing to be gained in run- ning away, jumping overboard, or in deserting the old ship. Short-sighted, hot-headed, unsafe dreamers of per- sonal gain are not to be trusted in their peevishness to counsel the entire race. Individuals would profit by reckless daring, while the twelve millions of us would be left to suf: fer. The sensible thing to do, it seems, is to stand a little pushing, pulling and jostling, the natural orders will obtain, It may appear like chaotic darkness for awhile, but the light will come. The darkest hour, they say, is just before day; that every cloud has fa silver lining, and the poet inspires us with his lines when he says, “In all our lives some rain must fall, our fate is but the common fate of all, some days must be dark and dreary.” Every race has had to stand still and see the salvation of God. Every race has had to go through the in- evitable fires of afiliction. Every race has waded in its blood to reach the summit of its hopes. No royal road has been preserved for the Negro. If he has the metal in him he must take the medicine that civilization pre- scribes. The writer, as much so as onyone, should feel chagrinned, or be disgruntled, for he it was who cau- tioned moderation and advised the race to support the present adminis- tration when it was almost worth his life to do so; when during the’ last national convention, the Chicago Con- Cheney's Expectorant—a quick re- lief for Coughs, Colds and Grippe. All Druggists, 25¢. THE FREEMAN, .AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. friends that they were over-estimated. |. One or two bishops and a few poli: |ticians, besides two or three Latin teachers, do not make up the race, nor do they, drunk with a little power, represent the sober sensibilities of the entire Negro race. All that we have been made to suf- fer is merely accidental. The South has not forgotten that it was severely beaten by the North, and it will never forget that it once owned our fathers and mothers as chattel. Its new’ and much trying duty is hard to learn, that it is to treat the Negro like a human being, although we must admit thmit ft has’ learned meagerly to tol erate our presence in a free govern- ment as free and enlightened citizens to the manor born. We are not to blame the Republican party only for its failure to do its duty by us. But while we are vituperative, we must not lose sight of the party that con- tinues to assail us. Wherein do we find justification in loving those who despitefully use us and abuse us with rope and fagot and bullets? Of course we have been denied, neg- lected with a thousand lives at stake, while the Republicans in control of both houses of the national congress are making laws to regulate the rate bill, and ward off financial _ panies, heedless of the cries of the millions of a helpless race; and yet if the Demo- crats were in power any kind of hope for better treatment would be as dead as Hector. There's nothing to be done but to rest where we are, and continue to appeal to the sober judgment of those who may help us when they take the notion to do so. There is no oth- er source from which to get help, or find favor only in the Republican party. Common sense and sober rea- son tells you this; indifferent as you may try to be, this is a truth that needs no embellishment by any ficti- tious effort. ‘The Negro is sound on all of the problems of life, and the masses need only to be told the truth as to the real conditions. He is making rapid prog. ress in every walk of life in spite of the dark clouds of oppression which overhang his lowly way. Let us not despair while God reigns, and the country is safe. The Taft administra. tion has brought no blight upon the race, but rather it has signified a fa- vorable spirit in enunciating a diversi- fied course of education, declaring the great necessity of university learning among Negroes that they shall become |better fitted for race leadership. Mr. Taft has more clearly expressed him- self appertaining to higher learning for the Negro than perhaps any other great leader in politics. Positions in many cases hitherto held by Negroes are still filled by Ne: groes, while here and there appoint. ments have been made, heretofore held by white men. The president has affiliated with our leaders-whole heart edly in advancing education and the Y. M. C. A. propganda; and it appears that he has taken Howard University under one arm and Tuskegee under the other, while his interest goes out also to the Jeanes fund idea, which promotes the rural school among Ne- groes. Liberia’s condition has been brought to the attention of our president and a Republican congress has voted out of the public treasury nearly twe mil- lions of dollars, after receiving the report of three commissioners, who were appointed by the president, who were sent to Liberia, one of whom was a member of our own race, Again we assert, if coming events cast. their shadows before, and that it may be construed to mean by the pres. est treatment of the race as an ill omen, then it is wholly consistent that “we should rather bear the ills we have, than fly to those we know not of.” It is entirely prudent. that the Negro should bind the friends he has already with hooks of steel. He should concern himself greatly in the future, and make the most of the present opportunities to safeguard the privileges he has in the development of character and nobility, He must learn to think soberly, contending. al- ways for his rights as an American citizen, but at the same time he should apply himself assidionsly to the task of becoming worthily considered as such, We, like other races, have the calam- ity howler, the disgruntled, whose only purpose is to satisfy himself, or pro- mote the interest of some one individ- ual, absolutely oblivious of the good of all in their vain strivings to win favor. They are too bigoted and too narrow to sacrifice their diminutive personalities for the concern of all. Happily for us, their object and aim is readily analyzed by the thoughtful ones in power, and the rank duplicity of the fawning egotist is discredited and not charged up to the sober sen- sible ones among us. Honest ambition, coupled with stert- ing personal worth never goes with- out reward. Truth and honor can al- ways be depended upon to meet their obligations. Honesty is not only the best policy, but the best principle. The Negro started out in the race of life as a free man with greater ob- stacles to confront him than any other people history gives any account of. He was fortunate in one respect, he had borne a horrible existence and tempered in the fires of affliction, to party which dedicated to the humblest citizen of our government freedom, as well as human rights. ‘The race has gained in many par. ticulars essentials coping with the civ. ilization, while on the ether hand the honor and integrity of our fathers are not so greatly emphasized. Trickery in polities to a great extent is account. able for this. In straightforward, manly conduct, the present day Negro sees and knows what he wants, and contends for it like any other citizen. We must not trust too much to the civil service laws because they are written on the statute books of the government, and which has demanded a scholarship fitness to which the Ne- gro has zealously applied himself and wan by thousands good, and, in many cases, lucrative positions, and enjoying his protection in the procurement and holding the same, as the law _pre- seribes. A democratic president and ‘a democratic congress could very eas- ily repeal the civil service laws and remove every Negro holding any kind of position under such laws. The democratic party is pledged to upset every favorable law enacted for good government, if it favors the Ne- gro. Every statute or amendment en- acted that favors the Negro in the enjoyment of any rights to be sure was written in the organic law by the Republican party, Everywhere the Republican party is in control; be it city, country, state or nation, these conditions are better for the Negro. Everywhere the Demo- crats are in possession of government these facilities for Negro improvement are restricted by the laws. Education- al opportunities respecting the general fund alloted for Negro schools, the appropriations are so made that the Negro rarely gets anywhere near his due, in length o school term, in quali- fication of teachers,o r in pay for serv- ice, Tn many Southern States the rural schools are so lacking in school neces- sities and the teachers so poor in effi- ciency, the Negro in, alas! to many cases has been compelled to sell out his farm, and break up and move to the city where better opportunities for education (often poor at best) can be given his, children. The writer is not one of those who readily concedes that the Negro should be treated dif. ferently to other people. Our conten- tion is that the Negro should not be denied any right vouchsafed to any race, that he should not contend for more, nor be satisfied with less. If there is any opposition to such a prin. ciple, and the proposition is a fair one, a deaf, dumb and blind Negro would be made to feel and to know that the democratic party has never yet sub, scribed to such a doctrine, nor could he, divested of sight, speech and hear ing, gain sympathy at the hands of the party whose dogma concerning our race is that in order to be a ‘good Ne gro” you must be a dead one. THE DUTY OF ALL TO NEGRO BANKS. By W. R. Pettiford, President Penny Savings Bank, Birmingham, Ala. Our educational growth, property and financial accumulation make the establishment and maintenance of banks much more important among js ‘than in former years. We have arrived at that point in our progress ‘where our means are wasted because we have not banks among us to per- form their important and essential missions. The operation of banks ‘among us will teach thousands of young people the art of saving, as well as qualify them properly to con- duet other important business. And if there was no other reason for own- ing stock in Negro banks but the ones just mentioned, they are sufficient that every intelligent, race-loving man and woman should own some stock in a bank and carry a deposit with the same. When we remember the scare- ity of financial institutions among us and that there are no business opera- tions among us that appeal to our frugality, the importance of establish- ing and maintaining banks stands out clearly to our vision. Again our trade is growing to gi- gantic proportions, and the profits on our consumptions is sufficient in quantity to warrant strenuous efforts to organize various enterprizes, to give shape to our financial operations. On a close calculation by the best in- formed citizens, we find that there are $1,500,000 profit on the consump- tion of Negro people of this county, in which Birmingham is located. Men who are interested in their race and of sufficient forethought are making efforts to control this trade and leave these profits among ourselves by the establishment of enterprises that fur- nish all of these commodities; but when we start at this great task, it is found that the establishment and maintenance of banks is the first es- sential. Hence the importance of every one of us being in hearty sym- pathy and co-operation to maintain banks among us. ‘Our Earnest Plea to the Fortunate. ‘With the above statement in mind we come to the most fortunate classes of our race—the preachers, teachers, professional and’ business men—with the plea that they owe it to them- selves and to their fellowmen, as well as to the demands of present civiliza~ tion, that they will join heartily in the ‘efforts to develop sentiment that will establish and maintain banks in Buckeye Incubators ere Cane eal a4 ae BP a We $6.00 , Ga Suse tochintere” Socee mor 109, $10.00; 200, "$15.00; also complete line Bouvearan Hse ee Chicken ‘remedies, eee ee ene eee Caer ace peckentin ator S. S. RHODES & SON HODES & communities where our people are suf- ficient in population to maintain them. Their assistance is as essential to this accomplishment as banks are to suc- cessful commercial operation. ‘The three essentials of the elevation of the race are intelligence, character and money. And though we may have the first and second, the third is as important in rising to the heights of the best civilization, so the gas bag is to the assistance of the two wings of the flying machines in its flight. Business Experiences. For twenty years the Negroes of Birmingham have had the benefit of banks and business enterprises, which have demonstrated the possibility as well as the Importance of the institu- tions to their welfare. And, there. fore, they can afford to take hold of them now with much more readiness than in former years. The Alabama Penny Savings Bank, of which I have had the honor to be president for the last twenty years, is now depositing $1,500,000 per year. We have now 10,000 depositors, and we have a vol- ume of business, as was shown in our last report to the state treasurer, of $889,000. But this is nothing like what it would be if we had the hearty support of the fortunate classes we have just mentioned. Therefore, as president of the Na- tional Bankers’ Association and or- ganizer and supervisor of the banks of our people in this country, I respect- fully urge the hearty co-operation in this particular work on the part of all of our people, led by the leaders, The fifty-seven banks among’ us should not have the criticism of our people, but their faithful help and co- operation. This granted and the banks will not only be successful, but there will be a benefit radiating from them to every phase of Negro life. And we should always have in mind that banking institutions are for the benefit of the whole people and not simply for those who have them in charge, or even for those who own stock: “but they are conspicuous en- terprises which are building racial character as well as racial progress. THE SOUTHERN WORKMAN, — HAMPTON, VA. The January number of the Southern Workman (published by the Hampton Institute Press) appears in new dress —type, paper, and cover—and reflects great credit upon the printing depart- ment of the Hampton School. As usual, its contents cover a much broad- er field than those of the ordinary school magazine. They include an in- teresting paper with unusual illustra- tions on the little known subject “Boys in Indiana,” by the prominent journal- ist, Saint Nihal Singh; two articles on sociological conditions among Indians —the Sioux of Rosebud and the Thompson Indians of British Colum- bia; and Monroe N. Work’s third pa- per on African Agriculture—a surpris- ing account of the accomplishments of African farmers. A colonial tale of Jamestown Island in dialect and a sixteenth century poem by the famous printer of that period, Christoph Plantin, add interest and variety. The editorials coveer such subjects as the educational forces in Virginia, meetings of important ed- ucational committees in various parts of the country, and results of work at the Hampton School. THE SUNDAY SCHOOL CONGRESS. Special to Tue FREEMAN. ‘Meridian, a beautiful city in Mississ ippi, was awarded the sixth annua, session of the Sunday~School Con gréss of the National Baptist Conven tion at a meeting of the Home Mis sion and Publishing Boards in joint session at Nashville, Tenn... a td days ago. This was not done, how ever, without having carefully consid ered the invitations that came from St. Louis, Mo.; Cincinnati, O.; Bing hamton, N. Y.; Atlantic City, N. J.; Chicago, Ill; Oklakoma City, Okla.; Dallas, San Antonio and Galveston, Tex. Most of the invitations were supported by letters from the Gov ernor of the state, the Mayor of the city and pastors of the churches; for instance, St. Louis sent endorsements from the Governor of Missouri, May. or of the city, the “Million Popula tion” Club, Board of Trade and Hotel Men's Association. | The dates of the meeting will be from Wednesday, June 7, to Monday, June 12, 1911. NON-RESIDENT NOTICE. State of Indiana, Marion county, ss: In the Superior court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana, No. 82472. Frank Smith vs. Maggie Smith, com. plaint for divorce. ‘Be it known, that on the 16th day of December, 1810, the above named plain: tm, by his attorney, filed in the office of the clerk of the superior court of Marion county, in the state of Indiana, his com- Dlaint against the above named’ defendant Maggie Smith, and the sald plaintife hay- ing also fled in said clerk's office the Affidavit of a competent. person, showing that sald defendant. Maggie Smith is not A resident of the state of Indiana, and that said cause is for divorce and said defendant ‘isa necesary party thereto, and whereas sald plaintiff having by en- dorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in sald court, and answeror demur thereto on the 13th day of March, 1911, ‘Now therefore, by order of sald court, said defendant Inst above named is here- by notified of the fling and pendency of said complaint against her and that un- jess she appear and answer or demu thereto, at’ the calling of sald cause on the 13th day of March, 1911, the same being the 7th judicial day of ‘a term. of said court, to be begun and held at the court house in the city of Indianapolis on the first Monday in March, 1911, said complaint and the matters ‘and things therein contained and alleged, will be heard and determined in her absence, JOHN RAUCH, Clerk, Maurice 0, Fitamaurtee, Attorney for piaintift. NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS, ETC. | In the Probate Court of Marion county, January term, 1910. In the matter of Bilen Bradley, deceased Nouce is hereby given that J. Fred Masters, as administrator of the estate of Biien Bradley, deceased, has presented Qnd_ filed his aécount and vouchers ir final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for examination and action of said Probate Court of Mar. fon_county on the 4th day of February, {eli at which time all heirs, creditors or legatees of Said estate are required tc Rppear in said Court and show cause, i any there. be, why sald. account and Vouchers should not be approved. And the ‘heirs of sald estate are also hereb: the wag’ at the. time and place. aforsald folappear and make proof of thelr helr. ship. J. 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Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. New Phone 2880. GEORGE L. KNOX, Publisher and Managing Editor. ELWOOD C. KNOX, Business Manager. SATURDAY, JAN. 28, 1911. Collector Charles W. Anderson, of New York, keeps on the job 365 days per annum.—Cleveland Journal. What, on Sundays? Indianapolis is listed in the $100,000 class, the prospective sum to be raised for the Colored Y. M. C. A. building. Chicago Y. M. C. A. workers raised $66,932.32, thus insuring a $160,000 building. Tell it in the streets of Gath and in the gates of Askelon. It's all plain enough now. That delegation of colored Odd Fellows that pledged 750,000 of the men of the line to President Taft was headed by Henry L. Johnson, Recorder of Deeds, and Edward H. Morris, of Chicago, grand master of the order. Yes, it's all very plain. Every day we see more and more the absolute need of a compulsory school system in this state.—The Reformer, Richmond, Va. There you are. What do those appealers to Europe think of that? It is as much as one can do to avoid being educated to some extent in America. The segregation idea in education may be successfully assailed as non-American, but the opportunity for education never. An Eastern publication observes as follows: "There has been considerable interest in the ordinance all over the Eastern section of the country. Many Southern cities with a similar Negro problem are anxious to see how the measure will work." And yet one editor more or less known to fame thought it was a small affair. "Many Southern cities" are waiting to see how things turn out in Baltimore. "Many," not one. Is it serious?" WILL THEY PAY MOB VICTIMS? The payment of $10,000 to the heirs of mob victims in Arkansas has been suggested for legislative consideration, the sum to be paid by the county in which the lynching occurs. Twenty thousand dollars is proposed as the proper amount when the victim is burned at the stake. The figures appear strong, but it is only in the appearance. Any sum of money that will forbid the mob's existence and activities will be well spent. The object, we believe, is to put an end to the wretched business, rather than to remunerate the family for its loss. At least that should primarily be its object—to make good the spirit of the laws, which stand for the protection of the feeble as against the strong where there are unjust encroachments. Civic pride, community pride should welcome an opportunity to get rid of a civic nuisance like the mob, which does so much to advertise a community in a way that reflects to the discredit of that community. Looking on the community as a larger household, it can be easily seen with what care its interests should be guarded. The head of the family and each member is extremely jealous of its reputation at least. The members of the community, the larger pattern, should also be jealous of its reputation and zealous in maintaining it. Perhaps it would be folly to expect such good, wholesome enactments, but the very suggestion proves that the people have gone to thinking—that very desirable operation for the solution of problems. Really the community is obligated to the citizen. Protection is due, and when the community falls it should, in a manner, be sued, just as individuals are sued; not, of course, by the same process as known in the regular court proceedings. The penalty by statute enactment will do the work most effectively in event the members of the legislature screw themselves up to the sticking place. THE PASSING OF BISHOP GRANT. News of the death of Bishop Abraham Grant, of the A. M. E. Church, came as a severe shock this week to his many friends and admirers throughout the country. In his passing a most excellent man has gone to render up his account of the good work accomplished here below, which, viewed in the light of precept and example as laid down for the children of men, he passes muster into the hereafter with the welcome approbation of "well done." Bishop Grant was one of those individuals that appear now and then, here and there, amid the thousands, seemingly selected and sent to captain the hosts of men in their earthly pilgrimage. It may be order, it may be chance, but whatsoever it is, such --- individuals play superior parts in affairs, holding in leash to the great ends for which man was ordained He was of the order of Saul; measured above other men and on whom was thrust a greater trust. Bishop Grant willingly enlisted for his duties, and labored persistently in the cause of Christ until called forth from the church militant. The distinguished prelate, humble in origin as was our Saviour, he being born in an ox-cart, was very much like Him in sweetness of temperament and in his great 'love for all, thus constituting him a force for the pulpit such as has seldom been seen. From his lowly origin he shot forth as a meteor, making good the destiny fate had long since maped out for him. He came into his own without great ado. He was a leader of men by nature and in whatsoever direction, helping at all times to better their material interests, their greater happiness and to buoy up greater faith and hope for the eternity. Bishop Grant loomed up at the approach; love for him increased at the approach, and in this respect he was the reverse of most men—"he was a hero to his valet." To know him better were to see him wiser, better, manifesting more of the God-like qualities, and which made him the very prince of men, in that he was the acme of manhood. Although a member of that great and magnificent church organization, he easily overlapped its bounds, allowing no taut lines of petty "clan" to invalidate his usefulness to mankind. As a race man, Bishop Grant was a philosopher. He was influenced by time-honored precedents, knowing that there were no short cuts to effectual legislation or remedial agencies. He saw from either side and was content to allow time to enter the equation with the other elements —respectability, honesty, industry, thrift, etc. In short, he was a most ideally great man. In his death is lost a distinguished race man, a distinguished citizen and a distinguished Christian. The late lamented Bishop Abraham Grant was the nineteenth bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. In an ox-cart in Lake City, Fla., on August 2, 1848, he first beheld the light of day. Much more is not known of his early life, but one can imagine that it was humble enough, since he was born in the dark days of slavery. His Christian life began with his conversion in 1869 in Jacksonville, Fla. He was licensed to preach, two years afterward, by the Rev. J. R. Scott in the same place. The zeal was on; he joined the Florida conference in 1871 and at once commenced the work of an itinerant preacher. In 1872 the young preacher was ordained a deacon by the late Bishop T. M. Ward. He made such rapid progress in his studies and as a Gospel preacher that he was ordained as an elder in 1873. Now, being a full-fledged minister, he broadened out. He heard the call from afar and he hastened to answer it. His native state, Florida, did not promise to be the scene of his activity. Consequently, after having served there for several years, he struck out for Texas, to which state he had been transferred, which state he loved and which state will hold his mortal part. The Bishop Grant in the promise began to unfold in the great Lone Star State. He continued upwards, dreaming never of looking behind. Very soon what could be given him by distinction was given him. As presiding elder he simply demonstrated what he was sent to be—a very leader of men. He developed as an executive, an organizer of forces, a builder of churches and in all ways that contributed to the glory of the Master and to the spiritual and material uplift of those among whom he moved. It was said of him before long that he had no equal in the state of Texas, and when in his career in the greater theater of activity it was also said, he had no equal. If he had no equal, it stood to reason that nothing should be reserved from him—the distinguished bishopric was the goal just ahead. Like the soldier of the state, he had won spurs; he had been brevetted, given honorable mention; he had done the entire gamut of church duty, also civic duty. He stood ready for his translation to the higher realm of usefulness—a captain general of the Lord's hosts on earth. The then Rev. Grant, like another Grant, stood still and saw the salvation. His name had already outgrown the great state of Texas. This meant his greatness, goodness and efficiency were known. The General Conference of 1888 was held in Indianapolis, meeting on May 7. Bishops were to be selected—four of them. The candidates were numerous. They came from various sections. All of them had made names for themselves by advancing the interests of the church. Among them came one from the "extreme" end of the earth, so to speak, before whom sin and darkness had fled as before an avenging nemesis. It was Abraham Grant, preacher. At the end of the voting he was in the class so clearly pictured out to those that are true to their trusts. A group of four men knelt down in old Bethel Church in Indianapolis in the year of 188. Perhaps they clasped hands, a ring of salvation giants; they were—Turner, Arnett, Gaines and Grant. Over them stood that beautiful soul, Bishop Payne, so venerable, so saintly, who poured forth as a song a passionate plea for the church, for its integrity, commanding them to stand up for Methodism and Christ. At the end of the impressive services, Bishop Payne bid the men, who a few moments before were undecorated, to stand up as knights of God. Rev. Grant arose as Bishop Grant, a name that he ever added unto until his dying day. He died at his Kansas City home on Sunday, January 22, 1911. As Abraham Grant was a preacher so was he a bishop, a leader without effort. He was the great commoner of the church, knowing nothing saving his duties to the children of men. All men turned to Bishop Abraham Grant. He was an associate of presidents and the great of all description, as well as of the poor and despised. His familiars were such men as Booker T. Washington. He was on good terms with Presidents McKinley, Roosevelt and Taft. He was a member of the Jeanes Educational Fund. of which President Taft is president. Bishop Grant was bishop of the Fourth Episcopal District and resided in Indianapolis. At the time of his death he was bishop of the Fifth District and resided in Kansas City, Kan. Bishop Abraham Grant and wife will be buried at San Antonio, Tex., on Sunday, January 29. His wife's death preceded his several days and her remains had been held in a vault in anticipation of the Bishop's death. Midnight services were held by the Masons at Allen's Chapel, Kansas City, Kan., on Wednesday, January 25. Bishop H. B. Parks preached the funeral services on Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock. this case that the young gentleman from Kentucky felt that he did not like the bishop of the other federal of that is why he refused to obey his orders, but the gentleman from Kentucky must learn that when the city of Cincinnati appoints a man as a guardian of the peace and puts on his uniform of police man on him, he is clothed with all the authority that a white policeman has, and he must be shown the same respect. The judge further said that, after considering the facts in the case, he had considered the young man guilty of charged of personal violence to an officer, and owing to the youth of the defendant, as he felt he had been prompted by his act more from the lack of discretion than from the wrong action he would not give him the limit of the law. He found him $200 and costs. Brownville Theater—Cincinnati, O. Great YOUR MONEY BACK If you can duplicate the suit or overcoat you can make a dress during this reman- nant sale. Price $9.75. They are positively worth $16.75 to $25.00. HIRS, WEST WEST, 43 West Washington street. BALTIMORE, MD. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Mattle Gertrude Matthews, the most popular daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Henry Matthews, became the bride of Mr. Wm. Henry Nicholson. The marriage was performed by Rev. Walter Plater of Little Green street, Baltimore, Md. The Freeman will be sent at once for a year....The Porter's Exchange barber shop will be open for first-class business at Eutaw and Conway streets. Andrew and J. T. Anderson are the proprietors....It was quite a shock to the station porters when informed that four porters were to be cut out for a while at the Camden station baggage room. Mr. B. Jigiggs has returned to work again after a four months sickness. He is head mail man at the Camden站. NAVASOTA: TEXAS Special to THE FREEMAN special to THE FREEMAN. At the entrance of the New Year the following prominent young men of our city were assembled in prayer-meeting, devoutly invoking the blessing of high heaven upon themselves and upon the world: W. H. Woods, R. Young, George Lynch, David Wilson, James Wilson, M. Larkin, Leve Lumpkin, James Clark, Jesse Barry and C. E. Straughther. Thus doing, they promise the world that it will be their constant endeavor to come into closer communion and fellowship with the Supreme Being.....Mrs. M. A. Constant, wife of Mr. Frank Constant, died December 25, 1910, and passed into the rest that awaits the people of God....Mrs. D. A. Bryant, of Wiley University, Marshall, Texas, is visiting her parents in this city....The Freeman is on sale at E. M. Neal & Co.'s store Saturdays and Sundays. OMAHA. NEB. Onward March-Up and Doing. Special to THE FREEMAN. The groves of Oakland are coming to the front, Mr. O'Prior is steward of Commercial Club. Wm. Lewis is head waiter at the club, which has 700 members. Meals every day except Sundays. We have five lawyers, three doctors, one druggist, two undertakers, five churches, two hospitals, two head waiters in the leading hotels and restaurants, one newspaper, four realty men, four restaurants, fifty room houses, two grocery stores, but no school buildings, two beauty parlors and dressers. For information write to Winfield Scott, 2014 North Twenty-fourth street. J. W. S. BANKS. DEATH OF LESLIE BUCHANON DEATH OF LESLIE BUCHANON Killed in Collapse of Chamber of Commerce Building. Special to THE FREEMAN January 20, 2014 - 24 - Leslie Buchanan, of Richmond street, the porter of the Earley & Daniels Feed Co., who was killed in the collapse of the Chamber of Commerce building, whose body was not found in his day, was buried from the Allen Temple church on Monday, January 23rd. The services were the most impressive ever held in this city. The body was laid out in a pure white couch, clothed in a shroud of white fabric, surrounded by crowded, and it was generally commented by all who looked at the remains, how well the body looked after being mashed beyond recognition, and laying under several tons of debris for ten days. Understaker Wim. Forter had charge of the funeral. --- Mr. Edward Walker, of Barr street, a young man, who was one of the ushers of Allen Temple church, was buried from that edifice last Monday. Mrs. A. Jacobs, of Westwood, died last week. She was buried from the Cumminsville Baptist church, January 25th. Grand Master Chas. T. Isom, of U.B. F. of Ohio, was in the city during the past week on business pertaining to three order. He reports perfect harmony throughout the jurisdiction. The sixth Star Course Lecture of the Dunbar Lyceum, was held at the hall Sunday, January 22nd. The subject was Do the Inductions Offered the Negro Out Company to the Youth of Other Races If Not. Why? The discussion was opened by W. L. Anderson, followed by H. L. Jordan, H. M. Higgins, Prof. A. A. King and others. James E. Jackson, the well-known contractor, has just returned from Chicago, with four car loads of lumber and other material for the purpose of building two apartment houses on Churchill avenue. . . . Mason Sanford, of Park and Lincoln avenue, died January 23rd, after an operation for a growth on the brain. Mr. Sanford is formerly a formidable IND, where his parents live, his father engaged in the barber business in that city. About two years ago he was united in marriage to Miss Eilers Elders, the daughter of L. Eilers, who ducts a coal and ice business on Walnut Hills. Mr. Sanford's wife was taken seriously ill yhile here on a visit to her home, and she has been confined to her bed ever since. He while administering to his sick wife that he was stricken. Frank A. B. Hall, who has been detailed as an acting detective for about two years in the office of the chief of detectives of the police department of New York, has average experience in a competitive examination, with other competitors for the positio not a regular acting detective. This is the second time in less than three months that a criminal investigation in a competitive examination of the police department, where all the other competitors were white. Mr. Roscoe Lewis was the other member, in a recent examination for a regular patrolman. He won out. --- A white man by the name of Wayne, from Newport, Ky., when ordered to stay outside of the fire lines by Patrolman John Samples (colored), assaulted the officer. He was immediately arrested. His case was to trial before Judge Bode of the police department, hearing the evidence, the court remarked in very plain from the evidence offered in this case that the young gentleman from Kentucky felt that he did not like the color of the officer's face, and that is why he refused to obey his orders, but the gentleman from Kentucky must, in order to defend an individual appoints a man as a guardian of the peace and puts the badge and uniform of a policeman on him, he is clothed with all the authority that a white policeman has, and he must be shown the same respect, judge further the facts, and siderealize the facts in the case, he had considered the young man guilty as charged of personal violence to an officer, and owing to the youth of the defendant, as he felt he had been prompted by his police officer to kill him rather than from a criminal intent, he would not give him the limit of the law. He found him $200 and costs. Brownsville Theater—Cincinnati, O. Everything is quiet on the closing subject, the managers are busy fireproofing their curtains and scenery. The Pekin opens the week with a show, the regular house vocalist, Miss Lucy Shepherd. W. H. Bowman, of the team of Bowman & St. Clair, is back with us doing a single and going well; Stewart and Grundy, who are also in the show, and if the appreciation tely received the opening night is a criterion for the week, they will pack them. Their act is about the same as they did when last seen here. It is very good, but we could stand some new songs. At the Gaither we also find a change. They have only one act that is new to the village—Prof. Shafer, with his well-known songs, to these houses, and went well on the opening night. Tyler and Hubbard have a singing act that was well received; the ladies have good voices. The Clarks close the doing about Brown's same act they when Brown was doing the exception of several new songs. They have a very good act. COLUMBUS. O. Church and Society News—O. N. G. Band Concert Was Largely GARY, IND. Lodge and Society Doings in That Hustling City. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. Mrs. Hill filled the stand Sunday evening. She spoke very fluently and the sermon will be long remembered in Gary. Rev. Mrs. Hill is a sister to Saddle River, New Jersey, and of Indiana. The Men's Sunday Club held a very interesting meeting last Sunday afternoon. A discussion, "Benefit of Race Pride to a Race," was the feature of the day, and many good points were presented. The discussion a very beautiful program was rendered, in which Mrs. H. C. Cliffon read a very interesting paper. . . The Dunbari Social Club will hold its first grand reception at parlor 1658 and 1659 on the street. Tuesday evening January 24th. A large attendance is expected and a decided success anticipated. BOWLING GREEN, KY. Great Revival Meeting Closed—Death of a Prominent Woman Special to THE FREEMAN THE REMNANT SALE COMES BUT ONCE EACH SEASON Suits or overcoats made to order from fabrics that formerly sold from $16.75 to $25.00 at $9.75. Entire satisfaction guaranteed. ADDYSTON, O. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMA D. B. D. D.D., pastor of the First Baptist church, opened revival services Sunday morning, ably assisted by the southern evangelist, Rev. E. J. McCrea, Dh.G. Cincinnati. Those in the sick list are Mrs. M. L. F. Mitzlack, Miss Sarah Burkum, Mrs. M. J. Brannon, Aunt Huldy Groves, all reported improving....Mon. the land and land and land Creek Coal Coke Co's plant Tuesday evening. He received several bruises, but is able to be out again....Benjamin this place, died at the incurable hospital in the city recently. During his illness he was cared for at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Dicerksen....Mrs. Neal Newell be cared for for several days on important business. LUTHER, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN The Northeastern District W. H. and F. M. Circles will hold a district rally with Iowa Mission Circle, eight miles northwest of Luther, January 28th. The district's annual fair is planned. Writer will report success of rally for benefit of readers of Freeman...Mr. Watson, a well-to-do farmer northwest of Luther, January 28th. January 15th. He leaves a life policy, value of $1,000 to his son, a merchant of Luther...S. M. Auston, an aged farmer, northwest of Luther, January 15th. Okla, was found dead at his residence. It is believed he was robbed and murdered, as he had just sold a farm. Neighbors of Luther in time to save his body from burning...Cotton Belt school, northwest of Luther is progressing nicely. Miss Delia Edwards, his rescue in time to save his body from burning...Cotton Belt school, northwest of Luther is progressing nicely. Miss Delia Edwards, primary teacher, with thirty-one scholars. The school has organized a literary society and they say they will raise money at the next meeting. Miss Delta Edwards, Jessie Cockran, recently from Kansas City, Mo, and Mr. Green, are the merchants of Evansville, Okla, northwest of Luther. Mr. Green was a subscriber to Freeman in Illinois...Mr. J. T. Armstrong started a little restaurant a few years ago, and Mr. Green was a subscriber to Freeman of the leading merchants of Luther. He has a full line of dry goods and groceries. PIQUA, O. Most Noble Governor of Household of Ruth Visited Here—Marriage of Prominent People. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Nannie Banks, of Midtown, O., Most Noble Governor Household of Ruth of the State of Ohio, was here visiting the family of her late husband, who gave an able address, which was highly appreciated by all who heard her..... Dave Kindall, a Plqua boy, who enlisted in the Army, and who knew his time of three years' service, and who was halfway around the world, is home with his parents and friends, and is being warmly welcomed in all of them. Fred Hug- ger, an accomplished young business Plqua, will be united in the holy bonds of wedlock Wednesday, to Miss Daisy Finley, an accomplished young lady of Miss Clara Jackson were married Sunday Let us Help You make your store attractive by giving you good illumination. Everyone looking for a place to eat or a place to buy, always select a We will send a Solicitor at our expense. A phone call will bring us. evening and are at home to their friends at their home on Favorite Hill. .....Jake and Mrs. Margaret Gore were visitors to the O. and O. were highly entertained by Mr. a. Mrs. John Sheoarch! .....Mrs. James Johnson was called to Chicago last Thursdayawn. Mrs. Gee Massess her daughter, Mrs. Gee Wilson. The Long People Allen League of the Cyrens. E. E. church rendered a very fine program Sunday evening. Mrs. Lenora Rodgers is patron of the League. .....The Ladies' Missionary Baptist church will give an entertainment Friday evening. .....Call for The Freeman at Daniel Meyers' Barber Shop. REMNANTS — OPPORTUNITY OF THE SEASON For $9.75 we will make a suit or overcoat to order from all weil remnants that formerly sold to $25.00. SINGERS. 43 West Washington street Try This Treatment Free. THE TRUE REMEDY FOR Kidneys, Bladder Rheumatism Not a Sample, Not a Test, Not a Trial or Proof Treatment, but a Regular Full Complete Course of Remedies. TO TRY FREE A STOPS BACKACHE Don't spend another needless day of sufferance in now saving thousands from that Back-Breaking, Digging, Twisting, T terrible Torturous Heart-Wringing Rheumatic Pain, Soother and quickly stops the pain andadder Trouble, and the human system without causing results. In drives away the poisonous impurities that clog the Strengthens, Invigorates, and Encourages the Kidsy to Properly to the Blood, Stops the pain, gives and body, and does it quickly, quietly, without loss of SUN THE STAGE Amita Wilkins, soprano, is at the Barrett Theater, St. Louis, Mo., making a hit. Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight, at the Empire Theater, Indianapolis, eweek of January 30. Information comes that "The Down in Dixie Minstrels" closed in Philadelphia last week owing to bad management. Paul La Mero, manager of the Crown Garden, was in Chicago this week attending the meeting of the managers of the theaters. Joseph H. Douglass, grandson of Frederick Douglass, gave a violin recital at the Virginia Union University, Monday, January 23. George Wilson, acrobat of Wilson and Goff, is suffering from a severe attack of lagrime. He is unable to work for several weeks. Professionals and non-professionals look at Arthur L. Prince's "straight dope Down in Dixie Minstrels" in the next issue of this paper. The Damon Musical Comedy Company, which has been doing a good business in the Southwest, passed through Indianapolis Monday, enroute to Lebanon, Ind. The Watkins, M. Billy and L. Nance, the Hoosier state rosebuds, have five weeks more on the Wheeler & Sorwads time then they go north to open on the family time. Kelly and Davis write that they have just signed contracts with H. B. Marniel, of 1497 Broadway, N. YW., for exclusive booking under that firm on and after March 6, 1911. Frank Montgomery and his bunch of "Dixie Flyers," now launched on the road. Fine press notices of their work are noted. They are a likely set, with everything in their favor. Demethens Jones, of the "Carolina Pour," was married to Mary Jane Walker, of Lexington, Ky. The team is now playing a return engagement at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis. Mr. Elvis Slim Mason, of Louisville, Ky, and Miss Lillian Brown, of Atlanta, are at home to all their friends at 422 Eleventh street, Louisville, Ky. Ed F. Peat, is playing of the "Down in Dixie Minstrels," is laying of vaudeville in the East. The week of January 16 at the Victor Theater, Philadelphia, and the week of January 23, played "North Pole," Philadelphia. Cupid got in his work once more with the Thespian set in Indianapolis. A few days ago Fred Davis, of the "Carolina Horse," were quietly married. Their friends wish them good luck and Godspeed. The Freeman, as harbortrees, will publish all information concerning the movements of the members of the profession without charge. Expressions of regards, notes of inquiry and others of advertising nature, will be published at one cent per word. Frank W. Inman, who has been ill for fourteen weeks, is yet sick, but some improved. He is at his home at 290 Auburn avenue, Atlanta, Ga. He sends regards to the profession. Would like to hear from old pals. "My Friend from Dixie" was delightfully entertained Tuesday evening of last week by the Light House of Elks. J. K. Browne, members of the company, and they had a big evening with the "Hello Bill Boys." Mr. Fred Lewis, manager of Senate Theater, Indianapolis, says the patronage of the Senate Theater constantly grows larger, during the engagement of cowboys and Indians Monday, January 23 and 24. Regards to the profession. Black Patti's show in Columbus, Ga., January 19, where it had a full house, and where respect outranked any show that has been held, is the Madame. The madame was as, popular, as ever. Don't Wear A Truss After Thirty Years Experience I Have Produced An Appliance for Men, Women or Children That Cures Rupture. I Send It On Trial If you have tried most everything else, come to me. Where others fall is where I have my greatest success. 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Simpson writes that he has just closed seven weeks on the Southern Vaudieville Circuit in Hopkins in Atlanta, then went to Montgomery and Pensacola. Opened at Lagman's Theater, Mobile, Ala., week of January 23. Arthur L. Prince gives it out that he is coming through with a push of straight dope, all about the 'Down in Dixie Minute. Double. Look for him, because of the many friends, wishers of the company and its personnel. May & May are still making good at the Fekin Theatre, Savannah, GA, after staying six weeks were to open at Arcade Theatre, Atlanta, GA, but were requested by the manager, Mr. W. J. Stiles, remain our weeks longer. After that they will be on the southern circuit February 20th. May & May. The Raineys are indignant owing to the fact that a brother of the profession fit to do a little knocking. Mrs. Rainey does not do a little knocking, and sisting that a boost was in order rather than a knock. She rightly maintains that the performer has a hard enough time without the help of his own kind at making it worse. Frank Kirk, the original musical acrobat, writes that he opened at the Red Theatre St. Paul, and was placed second on the bill of the first performance. He was moved down to the seventh place. The Red is supposed to be the coldest house in the city of St. Paul to work in, and he would be in the up at each performance. Rough trump acts are so seldom seen nowadays a treat to the public. Earl Wilkes, a performer was beaten until his brains oozed out of his head at Benton, Ark., last week. He died in a few minutes after the attack. His life was severely beaten and stabbed. It is said that he gave no offense. The company of which he was a member was giv'd out of show. The members were all stoned or shot, the way mistreated, according to the report. Mrs. Bonnie Belle Thomas, of the team of Mathews and Thomas, took suddenly ill on Friday of last week, after her headache worsened. She contended to her bed for several days, is up again and back before the footlights, where all of the patrons gave her a warm reception. The team has won 10 games in the league, and weeks in the city of Montgomery, Ala. They will open at Belmont Theater, Pensacola, Fla. January 23 to February 11. Prof. Damon, who passed through Indianapolis last Monday, is well known here, where he conducted a musical studio, his instrument being the violin. He also taught the violins for the masters and their big pieces. He does not appear so clear cut in his work as Cameron White, but he has more of the enthusiasm, approaching the ideal of violinists, as one conceives it when Reading the music. He has a strong instrument as if he loved it as a physical thing, and owing to the soul within it. And then again he appears to breathe his soul into the instrument—to make it more human so that it does its harming in instrumentation. It is shaped of bulation or complaint the soul is heir to, and thus divinely sweet is an accompaniment of soul passions, and by which peculiar laws makes for more harmony in the human soul. It is not the greatest of the Negro violinists, the essentials as understood today, he has the greatest conception. He would be Paganini, Ole Bull and the rest of them, with Charles Edwards, paid THE FREEMAN office a visit. YOUR MONEY BACK If you can duplicate the suit or overcoat that we make to order during this remnant sale at $9.75. They are positively worth $16.75 to $25.00. Mr. Goodloe and wife are still here, showing to crowded houses. They are playing "A Turkish Harem," which keeps the house in an uproar. Goodloe and Goodloe are playing pat. Pillar Taylor, assistant, with Mr. Davenport singing "Steamboot Bill." Mr. Houston is making good his word by giving the public good and clean entertainments, and the patrons seem to be well satisfied. Pillar Taylor, by Mr. Ayers, is fine. Mr. Houston would like to hear from Allen's Troubadours. SOUTHERN VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT. The Following Acts are Playing That Circuit Week of January 23. Arcade Theater, Atlanta, Ga.—Richmond Cross, beter known as "Poor Boy," Boyd Tansel, Frank and Angie; Sidney Coleman; McDaniel and McDaniel; Mance and Gertrude; Jones and Jones, Will and Lucy; Moore and Montgomery, Ala.—Ransm and Ransom, James and May; Happy Howe; Clark, Hicks and Clark, Eugene, Joe and wife. Wife. Pensacola, Flo.—Cox Trio, Jim, Dicky and Cable; Perkins and Perkins, Doc and Effie; Mathews and Thomas, Richard and Bonnie; The Pewsman, Twenty-seven people, and more to be added. All doing two shows a night; long engagements; no transportation to pay fair salary. Sure pay—that's sufficient. MUSICAL NOTES FROM COLUMBUS, OHIO. Thomas Howard presents the next musical treat in the return of the Brown Family. February. February. George the talented singer, and Billy Smith, the minstrel promoter. Miss Maude Williams did great credit to herself in her vocal selection, January 22. at the band concert as the feature performer. William May and brother Thomas are spending their vacation in Columbus, O. P. G. Lowery is located his win at 55th Street. O. He reports great prospects for the best band and company he has ever had. Charles Parker and his excellent orchestra, keen, busy, all the time. Andy Ford, supported by a body of first class musicians, is entertaining a large audience at Market Hall. A concert orchestra will be organized in Columbus, consisting of twenty-five instruments. We expect a great organization PARK THEATER, INDIANAPOLIS. Two large and brilliant productions will be the attractions at the Park Theater, Indianapolis, next week. "The Soul Kiss" with a company of sixty people. The plot deals with efforts of a young artist in Paris to find "the soul Kiss," which he has been trying to find the soul to the lips." He is assisted in the quest by J. Lucifer Mephisto, a modern devil, with $1,000,000 to bet on the outcome, the chorus is a large one of "The Soul Kiss" THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER is the group of trim and well formed "squabus," who are prim and pretty and all about the same size. The New York City, six months in Chicago and four months in Boston. The show will be seen at the Park at popular prices. The show will be Park for the last half of the week will be a farce comedy that has made millions laugh, "McFadden Flats," with a big beauty chorus, funny comedians, expert dancers, starting elec- tric shows throughout. This piece everybody knows. It is a mecca for those seeking respite from the cares of the business world and the need to forget and laugh to their hearts' content. THE MAJESTIC. OMAHA, NEB. The Smart Set Company (No. 1) is booked here for the Brandeis Theater for February 6. The set will be the only colored show that visits here this year, also the first appearance of a colored company at this theater, great preparations are being in place, equally exciting. The Big Four Exchange Bank, through its president, F. J. Thompson, and cashier, Solly Williams, is arranging a dance and reception for Friday evening, February 6. Every effort is being put forth to make the stellar social event of the season. CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON AT THE EMPIRE. Champion heavyweight pugilist Jack Johnson will be in Indianapolis all next week, appearing as an extra attraction in the 2014 U.S. Open suit of this engagement. Johnson has postponed his visit to California until week after next, when he expects to enter training for his forthcoming battle with the WBC champion for the first time, smokes" first visit to the Hoosier capital since his memorable battle with Jas. J. Jeffries at Reno, Nev., on the Fourth of July. Johnson will arrive in Indianapolis on next Monday morning, accompanied by a retinue of trainers, among them being Walter Monhagan, whom Johnson is now known to be a "white honeymoon." The big black kyllie beats three rounds at each performance of "The A. JACK JOHNSON Rector Girls" Company, which will be the attraction at the Empire next week. He will also give an exhibition of bag punching and shadow boxing, showing the methods he used in training for the bathe wife, gave him the world's championship. Arrangements are being made by Henry K. Burton the Indianapolis heater and the Bentley to give the care of interurban parties during the Johnson engagement. Orders for tickets will be received by mail or phone at the Johnson office. A arrival of the parties giving the order. is expected that many local boxing enthusiasts will take the opportunity to see Johnson in action next week, which will allow him a special engagement until after his next fight. SYLVESTER RUSSELL'S REVIEW CHICAGO, IL Jesse A. Shipp's Musical Farce Comedy Fills the Pekin. Miss Lottie Grady, who has recovered from last week's retardancy, was as sweet and winning as of yore. Her dream fancy, a light dramatic scene, and "Mum's song" being sung in which she received several encores. Billy Johnson in two characters showed up most excellently as an actor of experience. Charles Giblin as the doctor, and Will C. Elkins as his baker were also among the clever artists. John Jerry Mills, Clarence Tinsdale, W. D. Coleman, Lloyd Gibbs, Maggie Davis, Daisy Brown, Katie Jones, Ethel Marlowe and Gertie Brown. The music of the great production was arranged by George Bailey. There has been a great demand for a return production of the "Llme Kiln Culb," which made the biggest hit of any play this season. Vincent, the wonderful champion wrestler of the world, is still a Friday evening attraction, and the Jesse Shipp company is now drawing big houses. Gilmore, Kinky and Gilmore Crowd the Monogram The usual line-up took place at the Monogram to welcome Gilmore, Kinky and Monroe after one year's absence on tour which brought her to Canada to the Pacific coast. Buddy Gilmore, the nimble little body of expert science in dancing, easily produced the greatest kind of enthusiasm, and Mr. Gilmore excelled as sang baker than ever before. Kinky the little girl who looked so sweet and who shared honors with the Gilmore. The music was so lively and white in complexion, Clayborne Jones, the one original and only dark extravaganza singing actor of his kind, made a distinct hit in his oddly conceived novelty creation. He was white in complexion, according to Prof. Gilmore, must hide his color in business life, but the stage prescribes that a clever comedian like Jones must be as black as possible to get work and success. Elvira Johnson and Jennie Ringgold are with us once more, as fair as summer and well made up. The dancing of Miss John and Monroe is extremely great, an dartistic. Miss Ringgold is a fairy, an aburn hair, shared honors with her partner, both singing with great success. "The orchestra at this house, under the direction of Prof. J. C. Swatman, the man who led the band, living, and George Reeves, one of the clearest trap drummers, win heavy ensembles." Joe Simms As the Whole Show at the Grand. faired well on their opening at the Grand. Miss Jacobs sang "Lovey Joe" to good advantage. Miss Mitchell sang a good song also. Miss Martin, one of the end men gave a good account of himself in being generally useful and sang "Maybe I'll Come Back." Name of the features of the performance was the advent of Miss Bessie Brady who, in male attire, impersonated Mr. Walker in "That's Why They Call Me Shine," and made a good impression with the her handsome countenance. Joe Simmons of course was the show, and he did fine. He told what makes the thunder, with other side-splitting jokes. Mr. Thompson, nervously attentive to duty, and wearing nice tennis pants, sang impressively. The C. V. B. A. Bulletin has made its appearance in a concert. Harry Jackson is editor and his badge is his advertising solicitor. This comes from New York. The Harper-Smith Trio is at the Wilson Theater and will be on the local time for an indefinite period. "Pansy Brown." introduced by Miss Wise, at Motts' Pekin Theater, is a sure winner. It was composed by Luke E. Johnson and Alonzo Goren, who now jioned hands and gone into vaudeville. The Eva Quartet, now the finest comedy and singing colored quartet in vaudeville, is at the Plaza Theater Beautiful, North avenue, this week. Colored actors are being advised to get on the United Booking Association's time. There seems to be something in the atmosphere; nobody is certain what it is, but the tip is said to be a good one. Mamie Remington, a white soubrette, with her pickaniminies, is on the Western side of the Georgia Braxton is the star pick, a wonderful little tumbler; and the other little party consists of Katie Hunter, Harry Irons and James Cornell. Manager Harry Goodman has received the copyright of his title to the name of the original "Samoa Girls" acts, of which he is the producer and manager, upon his rights will be vigorously prosecuted by his attorney, W. C. Grant. S. H. Lane's "Chocolate Bon Bons," a musical troupe, recently opened at Pauling, Ohio, for a tour of the interior. They are presenting the "Darktown Opera Troupe," with Madam Corinne Brown, a baritone contrabio, as the star attraction. J. Lubrie Hill's comedy, "The Blackville Corporation," with music by W. H. Vodrey, is now on a Southern tour, and is being made by Madam Corinne. There are conflicting rumors regarding the management. Among some of the members of the company are Leona Marsholl, Eon Robinson, Mayne Butler, William Brown, Richard Shelton, Louis A. Mitchell and others. Madam Minnie Adams, a prima donna soprano, has been busy on two fine songs, which she has composed since her arrival in the United States. Madam Adams in a private recital at her residence on Forest avenue, I am prepared to state that this lady can safely be numbered with the list of classical singers, who actually possess voices and who are not members of the orchestra. She be a little too previous to pass any valuable judgment upon this lady's voice until I have heard her in a public recital. John McNell and wife have been filling dates at the north end State street theaters. They are to play some Michigan time next week. Mr. McNell was given a house in residence. They regret the deaths of Mr. George W. Walker and Silm Henderson. REMNANTS — OPPORTUNITY OF THE SEASON For $9.75 we will make a suit or overcoat to order from all wool remnants that formerly sold for $10.00 to $25.00. SINGERS. 43 West Washington street. Special to THE FREEMAN. In regard to the knock in last week's FREEMAN, concerning W. M. Rainey, this is from Mrs. a.Riney. To my brothers and sisters in the profession, I think there should be some boosting instead of how he does this knock was put in by his enemies. I appreciate the compliment for myself, but as for him retiring, he is doing good for a performer that has been on the sick list for three years. When he was well and able to work for me; now I am going to stick by him while he is sick; and either the stage or the washtub suits me. Wherever we have played we were not out to knock, but when he returned to work, Mr. Knocker, would have made some noise by getting under one corner of the globe and turning it over. You haven't made any as yet. Regards to all friends, especially the knocker of the Rainey Team. M. M. RAINEY. SOUTHERN COMEDY TRIO DES MOINES, IA. We closed with Culligan's Alabama Minstrels at Perry, Iowa, January 1, and opened on the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association time. At the Lyric Theater, Des Moines, Iowa, week of January 15. The act was a big hit. Week of January 22 at Majestic Theater, Council Bluffs, Iowa. Regards to all friends. George Boutte says hello to Junk Ed Billy B. Johnson is requested to write to George Boutee, in care of Western With Irvin Cummings and the All Star Cast. Matinees Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. Prices, Mats. 10c, 25c. Nights 10c, 25c, 50c. NEXT WEEK, "50 MILES FROM BOSTON" 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. GEO. L. DOUGLAS, The phenomenal young basso is permanently located here and is open for engagement with any first class organization, quartette, trio or large company. I'm not so well known, but have had considerable experience; formerly with Culigan's Nashville Students, Hottest Coon in Dixie, Pakin Stock Co. of UW-Okla, also several Inhibited companies. First class sole man, can sing belads or coon songs if necessary. Fair舞衣 and can play parts that are juvenile. Would like to hear from A. A. Wright. Per. address GEO. L. DOUGLAS, Gen. Del., Kansas City, Mo. WANTED! Shows—At Bean's New Auditorium—Shows Now open to the colored theatrical world. B. H. Nye, Manager of Dixie Kersand, was the first show with us. States that any inquiries will have his hearty recommendation. Seating capacity 1,000. Colored population 15,000. BEAN & SONS. 215 217 E. First St. Oklahoma City, Okla. WANTED! For B.A.Rolfe's 10 Dark Knights No.2 People who can double in brass, must sing and dance some. No parades. Must be sober and reliable; no kickers or disorganizers need apply. You get your money. Write or wire at once as per route. No shirkers, as we must give two or three shows a day. If this is too hard, don't write. Act lasts 29 minutes—terrible ain't it? Tell all in first letter, as we go to the coast at once; no time to correspond. What instrument, what salary, your weight and height. Write as per route. HENDERSON SMITH, Mgr. ROUTE—Hamilton, O., Grand Theatre, week of Jan. 23; Middletown, O., Dome Theatre, week of Jan. 30; Piqua, O., Feb. 6, 7, 8; Chicago Casino Theatre, week of Feb. 13. For the Band—A No. 1 Musicians who thoroughly understand their business. For the Minstrels and Plantation Show, Comedians, Singers, and Dancers, a Strong Quartette that play string instruments; Coon Shouters and Cake Walkers. Those doubling in brass preferred. Address Leader Side Show Band 101 Ranch Real Wild West, 2212 Walaut Street, St. Louis, Mo. Vaudeville 'Managers' Association, Das Moines, Iowa, 413. W1. Walnut street. Big Bob Henderson says hello to all and for friends to write. McKINNIE THEATER We are moving along nicely and are managing to keep our heads above the water during the winter months, and we are coming back on Friday, January 16, jumping in from Jacksonville, Fla., and they are a very clever singing group. And the management is highly pleased with them. Wiggins and Wiggins closed, Saturday, January 14. Miss Carrie McGraw, our new soubrette, is still pleasing the crowds. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Anderson, Prof. Dick Brown, E. J. Brooks, Marion Clarke, H. G. Whitley, H. H. Coleman, F. Merry Davis, Prof. L. (2) Davis, Joly E. Rose, Honer Homer Edwards, B. E Ferris, Bismark Harris, Clemo Hockwaukee, Huar Hockwaukee, Billy (2) Hulette, Willie Harris, James Hull, D. R. (2) Harper, Hamp (2) Harper, D. (2) Ideal Concert Co. (3) Johnson, James R. Johnson, Warner Johnson, Honel Johnson, Sunny (3) Kennedy, W. Goff Lockhart, Carter Moore, Allen Nye, B. H. Oglesby, Harry Oliver, Prentis (2) Overton, Tom Oliver, A. J. (3) Puggsley, Wm Parrymore, Frank Ross, Henry Rose, Honer Homer (2) Sunny, Dixie Minstrels Thompson, Dana (3) Phamplin, John Turner, J. C. Thompson, U. S. Viney, Whit (2) Wallburg, H. W. Walbridge, J. C. Watts, A. F. Washington, H. B. Wilson, George Wamego—Hindo Williams, Prof. Eph Williams, Carter Young, T. B. Ladies' List. Allen, Miss India B. Allen, Mrs. Tootsie Fisher, Miss Kite Jones, Mrs. Rastus Jogan, Miss Laura Passmore, Mrs. Edn Reeves, Charlotte Ringos, Miss Miss St. Clair, Miss Stewart, Mrs. Pinkie Williams, Miss Williams, Miss Williams, Mrs. Leah THE REMNANT SALE COMES BUT ONCE EACH SEASON Suits or overcoats made to order from fabrics that formerly sold from $16.75 Majestic With Irvin Cummings Matinees Monday, Wednesday, Thursday. NEXT WEEK, "50 MI Park Two Large Attraction B. F. K. MATINEE EVERY DAY GRAND OPEN The Top O' the World Dancers and the Original Famous "Collie Ballet" in "KRIS KINGLE'S DREAM" Barrows, Lancaster & Co., in "Tactics" WYNN & "Dafi" THE NEA In a Repertoire Musical 5 to $25.00 at $9.75. Entire satisfaction guaranteed. RICHARD & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS: Week of Jan. 19, San Francisco, Princess Theatre. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO.: Jackson, will, Jan. 19, 31; Savannah, Ga., Feb. 1, Charleston, S. C., 2; Orangeburg, 5; Sumph, 4. McCABE'S GEORGIA TROUBADOURS: King City, Mo., Jan. 29, 30; Ridgeway, 31; Bethany, Feb. 1, 2; Darlington, 3, 4. S. DUDLEY "IN HIS HONOR, THE BARBER"—Week of Jan. 29, Gilless Theatre, Kansas City, Mo. CONGO KING CO. UNDER DIRECTION OF W. A. THOMAS—Fairfax, S. D., Jan. 30; Boneleast, 31; Tyndall, Feb. 1, 2; Tripp, 3; Armour, 4, 5. WANTED Clarinet player to play vaudeville shows. Must be first class. Address Pekin Theatre, Ollie Dempsey, Mgr., Cincinnati, O. WANTED! AT THE Savoy Theatre Springfield, O, All Kinds of Headline Acts Both white and colored. OTHER ACTS WRITE FOR TIME ADDRESS H.D.Williams Proprietor and Manager, 214 1/2 E. Main Street, Springfield, Ohio. Another Record Breaker, "THE BIG SCREAM" 2:15, 8:15 "CHARLIE'S AUNT," and the All Star Cast. Prices, Mats, 10c, 25c. Nights 10c, 25c, 50c. LES FROM BOSTON." JANUARY 30, 31, FEBRUARY 1. "THE SOUL KISS." FEBRUARY 2, 3, 4. "McFADDEN'S FLATS." --At Popular Prices. EITH'S ERA HOUSE Vaudeville in its High est Expression. JENNINGS ydila. Earl & Curtis The Gymnastic Delos Len Put Baptists & Franconi Photohouse The Stage. 6 E. S. Thomas and his company, the Southern Concert company, were in the city last week enroute from Cleveland to Paragon, Ind. The company is as follows: Dazalia Underwood, Annie Smith, Hester O. Brown, L. Board, J. A. Porter, Chas. W. Green and Chas. W. Boyd. Mr. Thomas is manager. Mr. Lew W. Henry, stage manager of the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., was tendered a birthday party January 12, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Henson, 645 Florida avenue, by the Twelve O'clock Social Club. Mr. Henry was presented with a handsome silver shaving mug by the ladies. The members of the club are: -Drs. E. Childs, E. Young, Chas. Giles, Messrs. Lew W. Henry, Alexander Henson, Fred Bowman, Branch Steward, and Jiffin R. Thomas, and Miss Susie Sutton and Mrs. Daisy Henson. An enjoyable time was spent. MISS ORMA CROSBY'S KINKIES. EN ROUTE. Miss Orma Crosby's Kinkies are now playing a return engagement in Canada. Miss Crosby is booked solid until May, John Griffin, her agent in Toronto to have offered her a flattering salary to induce her to sign up with him until spring, so good does this little lady's high-class refined act take with the Canadian audiences. Master Russell Lee and Mis Ada Smith, who are still glad to say they are in Miss Crosby's employ, both receive their share of flattering comments from the press in each city they play. Miss Orma Crosby, who is well known to all the profession, is now in her second year with her trio and to say that she is a success with this refined attraction is making it very mild. Her every effort is marked with success financially and professionally. Miss Crosby and her Kinkies and Kelly and Davis, that well known duo, were the guests of Tom Flanagan last Sunday in Toronto. It will be remembered that Mr. Flanagan was the manager of Jack Johnson at Reno, and Canada's foremost sporting man. Covers were laid for seven, namely: Miss Orma Crosby, Ada Smith, Messrs. Amon Davis, Dude Kelly, Russell Lee, Tom Flanagan and Tom Oronke, who is another star in the pugilistic world. Dinner was served in Mr. Flanagan's spacious dining room and consisted of many courses, interspersed with splendid stories and repartee, as all assembled were veterans of the road and had traveled extensively and could fully appreciate each subject discussed. They all took their leave at a late hour and voted Mr. Flanagan a most excellent host. McKINNIE THEATER AUGUSTA, GA We are having ideal weather here in Georgia and every thing is fine and dandy at the McKinnie Theater. Our stage manager, Mr. Edward L. Howard, is still putting on the goods and holding the crowds nightly. Paul Carter, of the Carter Trio, referred Mr. Isaac Wheeler to Mr. Howard, as being a worthy man to handle his stage, and now Mr. Howard is in his fifth week and Mr. Wheeler says that he hasn't the least idea as to when he will make a change in the management of the stage. Mr. Philip Austin, the rising young comedian, is a scream on the bill any place you put him. Miss Lila Kay, our soubrette, closed here Tuesday, January 10th and has gone to Palm Beach, Florida. Her place was filled by Miss McGraw, a very clever singing and dancing soubrette, who made good at her first appearance. The Wiggins, Jack and Lena, are still here and are doing nicely. The team is ever pleasing. The merry Howards, Ed and Nettie, with their many singing and talking acts, are spoken of by the patrons as being one of the best teams that has played Augusta since the house opened. On Friday night, January 13, there was one of the greatest buck and wing dancing contests pulled off at the McKinnie Theater between Jack Wiggins and Kid Owens, that has ever been held outside of New York, and the contest was a red hot one, and the boys broke even. The judges called it a draw. The merry Howards are most heartily sorry to hear of the death of Vernon Skinner. Mr. Howard has tried to write a little poem on Mr. Skinner's death, by spelling his name with a verse to each letter. Robert Baugh, our piano player, and W. H. Sims, our trap drummer, are the goods, and they play some sweet music. WITH THE CIRCUSES. Origin of Band and Minstrel Annex- Prof, P. G. Lowery Blazes the Way Four Hundred Musicians Now Employed -A Greater and Grander Season Prom- ised for 1911. Since the close of the season of 1910 we find six circuses are advertising for colored bands and minstrels that have never carried a colored company before. Much of the success and the advancement is due to the untiring efforts of the managers in charge of the different companies in securing first-class talent and to better their companies each year. And with the careful support of such men as Prof. Wolfseale, H. Q. Clark, S. T. Dunsmore, R. Roy Pope, J. E. Adams, Will Reid, Bismark Ferris, Thomas May H. L. Rawles, B. F. Reynolds and others, P. G. has a perfect right to feel proud of the circus vaudeville and minstrelsy By the combination of the band and minstrel it gives a larger band, so much so, as to handle popular and standard overtures. We hope to see all of the bands capable of handling overtures like P. G. Lowry's and R. Roy Pope's. A few of the hustling managers that are busy arranging for the season of 1911 are P. G. Lowry, for the Hagenbeck-Wallace; Prof. R. Roy Pope, for the Ringling Bros.; James Wolfeseal for the Forepaugh-Sells; Wm. Reid for the Floto Show; Bismark for the Two Bills, and H. L. Rawles for the Howe's great London show. Other managers will be mentioned in our next issue. We are looking forward to the greatest season ever known in the history of the circus business. RUBY THEATER GALVESTON, TEXAS. We are playing to packed houses every night, the show having been strengthened by the coming of that whirlwind trifo, the blakness of Emma Blackburn and Toy Chappelle. The open this theater Monday night and set the people wild. Mr. J. R. Smith is still holding his own. Mr. Bud Truly is making sure the staff is well managed, is still the favorite. Mr. C. Huff, our general manager, is pleased with his all star performers. They send regards to the profession. Hello, Bismark Ferrer, have you built your house BLUEGRASS MINSTRELS, BOWLING GREEN, KY. The success attending the first performance of the Colored Blue Grass Minstrels last week has justified the second performance to be given at the county Wednesday evening. All the old performers will be seen again and as an attraction. Lockwood Lewis, a minstrel, will be engaged for the performance. In order to accommodate the white friends, separate seats have been provided. It is the intention of the Blue Grass Minstrels to tour nearby towns and the State as well. DREAMLAND THEATER, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. This beautiful little house is turning them away nightly. We have an all-star team, the Madam Original Billy Kersands and wife, Madam Diana and they certainly are pleasing the people. Madam Louisa sings in the "Kitchin Madam" scream, the will they have Houston shortly. She is making a big hit singing "Phoebe Jane" and "Nancy," and gets his nightly. He will be making a good favorite ever. Howard is quite a favorite here. He will be known from now on as the college boy. John Clements and his wife are making good with his new chill dance. Frankie Edwards, aur little soubrette, is nothing but encores. Cake Fish sings. Hutt & Hutt, of the Sells-Floto circus, will be here this week also, Bertie wade, who has been away on a visit. He is also a member of the strelts, Burns, Russel Stock Co., Tanzel Tanzel, I have written the last letter to you, so wake up and answer. Chas. Isle of Chicago, and John Walton, provides over 10 hours and they certainly produce the music. THE AMERICAN THEATER, PETERSBURB, VA. By Bailey. Manager J. T. Powers, of the American, offered the patrons a laughable entertainment in every respect this week. "It was not a moment that you did not laugh. The motion pictures are interesting. The American Stock Company, under the direction of William Williams presented a musical comedy, "A Vocal School." This farce created more fun in twenty minutes than we have had the pleasure of witness for some time. The audience, Morris singing "Silver Moon." Her appearance this time was the same as before—a man in a suit. Robert Allen, in songs and monologue, was funny as well as clever. Williams and Shackleford, singers, talkers and dancers of rare ability, went well. They are booked for the South for thirty weeks. Miss Minnie Harkless, after sixteen weeks of successful engagements in women opened at the American for an indefinite period. At Miss Harkless was able to do give the American patrons a lot of singing that entranced her audiences. "Rubberbuckeon Moon" brought many encores, as Miss Harkless has an exencre, as Miss Harkless, she is a character rlady of rare abilities. BUDWEISER THEATRE, MACON, GA. Macon, Ga., Jan. 8. —We are now on our opening week at the new Budwelser Theater. The house has been entirely rededicated for the new year. It is the intention of the house to give its patrons clean vaudeville. The next week is as follows: Rich Simmons, stage manager; Billy Reese, Happy Howe, Geo. Hamilton, Mrs. Pauline Crampton, Rebecca Reed, Mabel Adams, "Baby Doll" Singleton and Mary with the theater open reception with the theater where liquid refreshments will be served to the patrons. Manager Charles Collier intends to do everything in his power to make this one of the most glad to hear from good performers at all times. The following is the staff of the Budweiser: C. A. Collier, owner and man- ding agent; Nicholas agent; Rich Simmons, stage manager; Lewis Lark Lee, leader of the orchestra. Regards to all friends in the profession. Billy Reese would like to hear from McAllen & Rainnevs. LAGMAN'S THEATER, MOBILE, ALABAMA The Lagman Theater Stock Company now playing an indefinite engagement at this popular little play-house, is still keeping in line with the same high-class productions that have been on for eight weeks ago and the management is well pleased with the present aggregation. The present company is composed of such artists as the Hendersons, Billy and Beulah; the Taylors, A. J. and Dalton; the Taylors, A. J. and Allen and Garfield McGee. This company is making good in musical comedy, farce comedy, extravaganzas and comedy dramas, something new and novel to the theater-going public of Mobile and they are the talented director, Billy Henderson, who has done more than any stage director that has ever played this section, in the line of producing high-class and up-to-date plays, such as the patrons of the theater, Mr. A. Wade, the new manager, is one THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. of the best in the business and is quite popular. Rain or shine this gentleman wears that "Jack Johnson" smile and enrols himself in the foremost critics. The company joins in sympathy in the bereavement of Louis Henderson and extends their sympathy to his parents. Billy Henderson would like to meet friends in and out of the profession. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRI VATE CAR, "IDA HUMBLE, Tex.—We are still in the Lone Star State, having baly spring weather. Lawrence Baker, ballad singer of Chicago, used January 4, at a concert Tex., and is making a hit nightly singing, "O What I Do for a Girl Like You." William Shaw, fute and piccolo artist, joined us January 12, at Conroe, Tex. He has perved himself a valuable addition to Prof. McCamon's superb concert band. J. B. Norton has succeeded Jim Wise as stage manager. The members of this company were entertained at the residence of Mrs. Rebecca Buckner, 1107, Wilson street, Houston, Tex. January 12, the festivities lasted two weeks with sweet morning. It was an elegant affair in every way. Nick Wood (Ki) Davis sends regards to Sella Harris and Budgie McGill, and asks them to write. Prof. McCamon is back after spending the holidays with his family in Paris, Tex. C. Adams Larose, female impersonator, still keeps the crowds guessing by singing "Shakey Eyes." He sends regards to Mabel Deel Hims and Sims, Laura S. Logan and all members. P. L. JENKINS. A GOOD MOVEMENT. A movement is on foot in Birmingham, Ala., having for it's purpose the improvement of the Negro race in that community. It will consist of an institution where lectures and simple talks on practical topics may be heard from time to time. The topics include "The Sanitation of the homes," "Proper Care of the Health," "Economy and Correct Expenditure of Earnings," "Industrious Habits," and "Fathfulness at Work." There are no charges of any kind for attendance on these talks, and all Negro workmen are at liberty to attend. Four regular instructors are provided from among the most intelligent Negro ministers, physicians, teachers and business men in the community, and lectures are given four times a week, the number to be increased by other instruction at night as soon as the funds will permit. Among those interested in the movement is W. T. Pettiford, of the Penny Savings Bank, of Birmingham. The movement is an excellent one in conception, and with little revision as to plans one way or the other, can be easily fitted for every considerable Negro community. In view of passing events, restrictions and limitations on the coming and going of the race, the best effort must be put forth that the beam be taken from our own eyes. Perhaps nothing is needed so much as a help to the race at this time as good, sensible talks on race conduct, individual conduct, talks that tend to put the race in a better attitude with those who can help or hinder. The unfortunate part is that those standing most in need of such a helpful agency, will not see it that way. The conduct and practice of a people establishes a notion concerning those people. This notion will be good, bad or indifferent according as the ideal is drawn and adhered to. The question then ought everlastingly be with every member of the race—what's the rate of my conduct? Is it at par? Does it approach par? Or is it at a great discount? This has particularly to do with one's outer action, since in the main one is judged by reputation. Until some system of culture for the race exists, like that mentioned for Birmingham, things will tend backward. It is already seen that material prosperity is not all of it. Much of the loud mawkish buffoonery will have to be cut out before the race will be taken seriously. There must be talks that are heeded; they must be guides, unerring of judgment and full of zeal, that the good intent and wisdom are not questioned. Falling in this, vistas of segregation present with no one excepting Negroes to protest. And again, we assert the futility of appealing from Ceasar to Ceasar. COLORED MOVEMENT. The Laymen's Missionary Movement for Colored Men—State Convention in Dayton, April 26-28—A Great Awakening for Ohio. From the thirty-five thousand Negro church members in Ohio a large delegation is expected, as each congregation is to be represented by laymen and pastor. The local committee in Dayton is laying large plans to accommodate the convention. This will be the largest religious meeting ever held in Ohio, conducted by the colored people. The church is seeking a larger vision. It is believed that this great convention may lead to a satisfactory adjustment in the relation of men, the laymen and the ministers standing together working for the unity of men and nations. The Advisory committee of pastors includes Rev. J. Gardner Ross, D. D., Xenia; Rev. T. D. Scott, A. M., Cincinnati; Rev. Chas. Bundy, D. D., Cleveland; Dean Geo. F. Woodson, D. D., Wilberforce; Rev. J. Franklin Walker, Cincinnati; Rev. J. S. Jackson, Springfield; Rev. T. L. Ferguson, Cincinnati. The campaign committee is composed of Prof. C. H. Johnson, chairman, Wilberforce University; Hon. W. G. Hays, vice-chairman, Cincinnati; Ed. C. Berry, treasurer, Athens; Nahum Daniel Brascher, secretary, Cleveland; E. T. Banks, assistant secretary, Dayton; Prof. E. W. B. Curry, Urbana; Prof. Squire Buster, Wilmington. AS AN ENGLISH WRITER SEES THE RACE PROBLEM. "We people in Europe do not understand the race problem, and we do not know the Colored people, for the simple reason that there are not any 'Colored' people in Europe. "In London, where I live, there are only a few hundred Colored students whom one does not meet. Before I came to the United States, my prejudice against the Colored people was as great as that of any Southern planter. SouthernVaudevilleCircuit My prejudice against your race, as I believe the prejudice of most white people, was due rather to ignorance than to ill-will. I had been told in the books and papers published in Europe that the Colored people were a race of barbarians and savages. I had been told that the Colored people were a worthless set of people, dressed in rags, working a day or two during the week, and loafing during the rest of the time. I was told that the Colored people were idle, diseased and vicious. So I imagined that all of them lived in slums and alleys and that the aristocracy of the race consisted of waiters and railway porters. "I had been told that the Colored people only played at science; that their doctors and lawyers were charlatans. I had been told that the people of mixed race were even worse than pure Negroes; that the multatoes had lost the primitive virtues of the Negroes and had acquired all of the vices of the whites." The foregoing is conclusive that we are not seen by foreigners as we really are. Who cares for those pictures going out? And yet, we would paint similar pictures in order to gain sympathy. What shall we do? Paint the truth. PORTSMOUTH, O., NEWS. At the mass meeting that was held in the Zion Baptist church, Sunday, January 15, the Rev. W. L. Walker, the noted evangelist who is interested in conducting a religious campaign in Portsmouth, preached a strong sermon to a large audience. Rev. Walker is working under the Southern Baptist Convention (white).....Rev. M. E. Davis, D. D., of Emanuel A. M. E. church preached a very interesting sermon at the 11 o'clock service, his subject being "On Peter".....Prof. B. F. McWilliams, after an extended tour of the state, has returned home.....The Skull and Bone club entertained recently. The occasion marked the first reception of the Skull and Bone club ...Be sure and leave your order for The Freeman at 802 South street or 813 County street....We had fine weather Sunday and our ladies just peached themselves. All the churches in the city were crowded at the 11 o'clock services....Get the habit and subscribe now for The Freeman, Will Winston Brucyley, agent, 2503 Effingham street. SIGNS OF PROGRESS. "Six years ago every church in this community had to close its doors before the sun went down, not daring to attempt religious services at night on account of the character of their congregations; today services are held in all the churches at the pleasure of the worshipers. Six years ago, there were few, if any men in this community who owned a home; today more than 4,000 acres of land is owned by Negroes, and many of them are erecting comfortable cottages, planting fruit and shade trees, and making real homes for themselves and their families. "The relation between the races has grown better year b yyear; no violence of any kind has resulted from the friction between the two races during the history of the school; on the other hand there seems to be an unselfish, friendly rivalry, to determine which race can serve the other to the best advantage."—From the report of the principal and treasurer of the Utica, Miss., Normal and Industrial Institute. THE FREEMAN Can be found each week at the Northern Star Dining Room, Jamison and Jamison, proprietors, 78 E. Long street, Columbus, O. The Pewees Belmont Theatre Pensacola, Fla., January 16th to February 4th. Wheeler & Swords THEATRES PERFORMERS NOTE We want good acts at all times. Keep in touch with us for time at our and other Theaters. MANAGERS NOTE Let us know when wanting acts. Can arrange to book your house solid new acts at all times. Address L. T. SWORDS, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Southern $100,000.00 BACK OF IT Can Give You From 9 TO 18 WEEKS without losing one day. Montgomery, Ala. Pensacola, Fla. For 9 weeks playing the above menti ned 3 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. SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzes selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. 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Ito Sugimoto, a Japanese, wants to play ball with the Cubs. He made known his ambition in a letter to President Murphy last week asking permission to go South with the team next month. In his request, couched in the best of English, the Japanese athlete announce he knew baseball perfectly, and merely asked a trial. Murphy immediately forwarded the correspondence to Manager Chance at Glendora, Cal. Sugimoto is a small man, 21 years old, with considerable infield experience, acquired in Honolulu and on semi-professional clubs around San Francisco, where he is now living. President Murphy says he favors taking Ito to New Orleans for a try-out. If the deal goes through the Cubs can claim the distinction of breaking in the first Japanese in the history of the major leagues. Line on Carl Morris, and how he compares with other big men. He knocked out Spike Kennedy in the second round. Johnson Morris Jeffries Age ... 33 yrs. 25 yrs. 35 yrs. Weight .205 lbs. 235 lbs. 225 lbs. Height 6 ft. 1 in. 6 ft. 4 in. 6 ft. 1¼ in. Chest ... 40 ins. 49 ins. 46 ins. Reach ... 72 ins. 81 ins. 75 ins. The following is Morris' record: Tim Hurley, knocked out, third round. Ed Anderson, knocked out, third round. Battling Britt, knocked out, one round. Jim Harper, knocked out, third round. Marvin Hart, knocked out, fourth round. Spike Kennedy, knocked out, second round. Be real quiet—Jack is to fight unless the latest report goes awry; yes to fight his old line "enemy," who has so persistently rubbed it in on him. But mind you, not a real fight that suggests the fatal ten, but a stunt of six rounds—would it were more. Sammy Langford, commonly referred to as the Boston Tar Baby, will be the party of the second part. Time, within the next six weeks. Place, Philadelphia. Purse, $10,000. Fast money for the show. But the showing of the men-of-war is worth the while. Sam's cause has been talked up so strong that many think he will not come off bad in a setto with the hero of the twentieth century. Many others think to see nothing but a one-sided affair from beginning to end. At any rate, it's going to be duced interesting, don't you know. So, "Lay on McDuff, and blankety be the man that cries, hold, enough!" CHAMPION JACK MATCHED WITH LANGFORD. Dusky Sluggers Agree to Six-Round Bout in Philadelphia. $10.000 PURSE LOOKS GOOD. PHILADELPHIA. — Jack Johnson will meet Sam Langford before the American Athletic Club, at Philadelphia, within the next six weeks. Last Saturday night, Jack O'Brien, who runs the club, got the men to agree to a six-round mill. While the figures have not been given out, it is understood that the men will fight for a $10,000 purse, and that each will be required to deposit $2,500 within the next week. The match is a direct outcome of Johnson's defi made at the ringside last week when he declared he would fight Langford for a $10,000 purse. O'Brien immediately got busy, and with the assistance of his millionaire club friend, Tony Biddle, guaranteed the purse. Another match signed up recently is the "final appearance of Battling Nelson." The Dane has agreed to fight before O'Brien's club on St. Patrick's day. The contract is signed in blank so far as the name of Nelson's opponent is concerned, the only stipulation the former champion making is that his opponent be good enough to give him a thorough six-round go so far as possible. This fight will decide whether Nelson will ever don the gloves again. If he makes good he will make another effort to win his laurels. If he loses, he will start a cafe in either New York or San Francisco. Of A Worthy Undertaking By a Worthy Man to Worthy Men—Read and Respond. To the Public: We are endeavoring to organize a Negro National Baseball League of America, an enterprise that needs no prospectus to convince one of its necessity to our people, who are already forced out of the game from a National standpoint, with the closing in and narrowing each year of our opportunities to play with white semipro teams, because of the organizations of these teams into minor State and city leagues. Here in Chicago the city league has barred all but possibly one colored club; this fact alone presages the day when there will be none, except the Negro comes to his own rescue by organizing and patronizing the game successfully which would of itself force recognition from minor white leagues to play us and share in the receipts; for with six or eight national Negro clubs playing clean, scientific baseball the public would soon ask itself the question which of the national leagues are the stronger, just as it queried about the world's pugilistic championship until the promoters of answer at Reno, July 4th last. In that contest, just as in the coming contest of the world's best ball clubs, the Negro will be prepared A six-round draw was fought last week by two women in Tulsa, Okla. Nelson and Moran may be fused and imprisoned if found guilty of violating the San Francisco laws on prize fighting. Rube Foster's team is so far along as to be issuing advance money. $15, $25 and $50 chunks are going out to the boys. Foster takes his cue from the big league. It is said that Rube Foster, the manager of the Leland Giants, has something up his sleeve, and which he means to spring in the near future. "Sumpin' good is goin' to happen." They are signing them up pretty fast in these days. Baseball prospects are brighter for young colored men, also for the promoters. Now's the time to be busy. See The Freeman for sporting news. A bill is before the Missouri legislature having for its object the legalizing of boxing contests of ten rounds. Fight fans from all over the state are lobbying most energetically with the hopes of preserving the boxing game. A correspondent writes that Jack Johnson was in Sewickly, Pa., last week accompanied by his wife. It will be remembered that, according to newspaper reports, Jack and his wife were two and not one any longer. Somebody _____! Carl Morris, of Sapulpa, the leading "white man's hope," not long since, is a step nearer the heavyweight championship go as a result of his decisive victory over Spike Kennedy of Kansas City. Kennedy went down in the second round of the fifteen which the fight was to have been. It says something of Carl or very little of Kennedy, which is it? Sam Langford, who has been clamorous in his desire to box Jack Johnson before the American A. C., Philadelphia, has left us. The steamship Lusitania bore Langford among her second-class passengers last week without the glory of the occasion being generally known. It is expected that Langford will box Bill Lang before a London club in the near future. The Freeman will conduct a Baseball directory in the interest of the managers and players. All important teams will be published with the address of managers. Team name and address of managers of all important clubs of colored men in the country are solicited. Write plain. Will publish important sporting news in this column. Make it brief, to the point; write it plainly and on one side of the paper only. The repetition of Jeffries' charge charge that he was drugged in his fight with Jack Johnson, sprung this time by Barney Oldfield in Los Angeles, has received no more than a passing notice from the New York sports. Among these the opinion is general that Jeffries should "forget it." The only thing that will ever make the rank and file of New York's fight fans believe the dope story will be for the guilty person to make a clean breast of it. London is all excited over the defeat of Bill Lang on Monday night of last week. Sailor Curran, who was given the decision on a foul in the first round, is now being talked of as a probable opponent for Sam Langford, who will arrive in a few days from America. Lang is very much downcast over his defeat, as the foul he committed was purely an accident. He said: "I rushed at my man and he went down. Before he was up I sent in my right, and then the referee disqualified me, all of which is fair, and I have no kick to make only that I want another chance." The white man's new hope, Carl Morris, hails from Oklahoma. He is a splendid big scraper, but it remains to be seen if he has a fight in him. His victims heretofore have not been in his class. What will he do when he meets the real good ones? It must not be forgotten, however, that he is extremely interesting. He is the biggest of the big ones on the scales and so forth. What can he do with it? Morris has a great following today, and is now considering an offer of a $15,000 purse to fight either Al Kaufman, Tony Ross, Jim Barry, Al Kubikai or Con $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. BEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak manhood, failing memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, the follies of youth, that has cured so many manly people, man right in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think any man who wishes to regain his manly power, will be quicker, quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and am convinced it is the surrest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and wiggedness. I think I ask it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that anyone anywhere who is weak and discouraged repeated failures may stop drugging him and patent medicines, secure what I believe the quickest-acting restorative, upbuilding, T-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and cure himself at home quietly and quickly. I drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robbins 1933 to Mich. Tech, and I will send you a copy of this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary medicine free of charge. A great many doctors charge $3.00 to 5.00 for merely writing a recipe like this—but I send it entirely free. THE "NEW HOPE." SIGNED UP TO FIGHT. A BASEBALL APPEAL. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CRAFTS W. L. PETERS' FAMOUS CHICAGO UNION GIANTS, 1411 GRAND AVE., CHICAGO. W. L. PETERS' FAMOUS CHICAGO UNION The Chicago Union Giants, now in the thirty-third season, and which is the oldest team in the West, will tour through the Northwest again. Manager Peters has signed the following players from last season: Sam Gordon, Chas. Jessup, Horace Jenkins, William Parks, Guy Jackson, James Harvey, Mack Ramsey, Ed Lee, Robt. Gilperson, Willis Jones and Chas. Reese. Will try out Earl Russell of Terre Haute, Ind., and McGuire of In- gross receipts of eight clubs for the season would not be less than $2,500, which means the exact sum invested, returned to the investors with the original sum still intact to do yeoman duty for the next season. Come, hit old and new excuses in the head, organize, get ten of your race men together and write at once for your franchise, hustle the time is short. The schedule committee must report on February 27th next and the organization must be complete and all ready to play ball by Easter Sunday. Men of the race, this appeal is to you for you and yours. Is it in vain, or shall we have a Negro National Baseball League? Address your answer to Beauregard F. Moseley, president and secretary Negro National Baseball League, 6331 South Halstead street. Chicago, Ill. BILL TO SAVE BOXING GAME. Measure in Missouri Legislature Would Permit Ten-Round Bouts. ST. LOUIS, Mo.—Missouri fight fans from all sections of the state are rallying to the defense of a bill introduced in the legislature Wednesday which is intended to legalize boxing matches of ten rounds. The bill provides for a boxing commissioner at a salary of $2,400 a year, to be appointed by the governor. A large delegation of sporting men will go to Jefferson City from here to urge the passage of the bill. WOMEN DON THE MITTS. Fight Six Rounds to Draw—Many Fair Spectators Present. TULSA, Okla.—A wave of indignation is sweeping the state Wednesday as a result of a six-round prize fight fought Tuesday night of last week between Bess Martin of Oklahoma and Nellie Bennett of Chicago. Although both women fought at a fast clip the referee declared it a draw, a decision that did not satisfy the 700 spectators who whooped and applauded during the affray. Many of the spectators were women, who showed a surprising knowledge of pugilistic lingo, shouting to their re- spective favorites, "Put her out," "Go to it," and "Give her an upper-cut." Send us Your Subscription. to it, and "give her an upper-cut." In the first round Miss Martin started off with a rush, but in the second she contented herself with attempting to dodge the blows of her adversary. The third and fourth were about even, but in the fifth and sixth supporters of Nell Bennett claimed that she had a shade the better of the Oklahoma woman by reason of her knowledge of the Marquis of Queensberry's textbook. Headquarters for Railroad Men Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Phone, Canal, 3946. 526 W. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, O. NELSON AND MORAN May Be Fined and Imprisoned if Convicted at Frisco. SAN FRANCISCO.—E. A. Lane, assistant district attorney, announced last week that information charging the principals in the Nelson-Moran glove contest with engaging in a prize fight will be filed in police court with was very ill, has fully recovered and out further delay. Lane said the information would be drawn up as soon as he has conferred with attorney J. E. White, representing the Church Federation, whose letter grilling C. M. Fickert, district attorney, for noninterference before the fight spurred the district attorney's office to action. Featured at all First Class Bars. All First Class Bars. An Especial Favorite at Voluntary Subscription Fund STEPHEN WARREN, Prop. First Class Cafe and Restaurant 528 WEST FIFTH STREET, CINCINNATI, O. "If convicted, Nelson and Moran will be subject to a fine of not less than $1,000 and a prison sentence of not less than one year. The maximum penalty is $5,000 fine and three years in prison, and the fine is not a substitute for the jail sentence. ONLY FIFTEEN MINUTES OF ACTUAL PLAY IN FOOTBALL. Touring the States with All Star Players season 1911, wishes to hear from all first class clubs at early dates. Here is a surprising item to those interested in football. A correspondent of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin tried an experiment during the Harvard-Yale football game to ascertain how much time was used in actual playing, and his figures are astonishing. He confines his experiment to one period, but was extremely painstaking and had a man to assist him. He used a stop watch, starting it in each play with the snapping of the ball by the centers and stopping it at the blowing of the referee's whistle. He repeated this process through every play of the official fifteen-minute period and found that the players were in actual motion, struggling and fighting in offense and defense only three minutes and twenty seconds. A. T. Solomon, Pres. A. B. Speer, Mgr. & Coach. Lewis Miles, V.-Pres. James A. Moore, Sec'y. 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A HOME SHOULD BE THE FIRST THOUGHT! periods approximated fifteen minutes, much less time than it takes to win and lose a Harvard-Yale boat race. Every honest man should own one. If you are going to build, we can save you money. Our splendid facilities enable us to quote lowest prices. If you are about to build, let us show you how to save some money. Moreover, besides the partial let-up between plays, there are three periods of actual rest of twenty-one minutes. No doubt the personal contact of man against man or men accounts for the "using up" of players in football, but the sustained supreme effort of the oarsman is of longer duration. There is no letup for him until he has exerted himself to his utmost for twenty or more minutes. Brannum-Keene Lumber Co. Phone, Main, 7766. It is amazing that there are only fifteen minutes of actual play in a big football game. An offhand guess would have nearly doubled these figures. DRINK DUESSELDORFER! THAT GOOD BEER BEST FOR THE TABLE Order a Case Today Indianapolis Brewing Co. LEADING BASEBALL CLUBS. The Freeman Will Publish Free a List of the Leading Baseball Clubs Each Week—Managers Get CHICAGO-LEANDL GIANTS—A drown (Rube) Foster, manager, 21 South St. Louis GIANTS—Chas. A. Mills, manager, 2309 Chestnut street, St. CHICAGO UNION GIANTS—W. L. Pete, manager, 1411 Grand avenue, Chicago, C.I. A. B. C.'s-Ran Butler, manager, Fifteenth street and Northwestern avenue, Indianapolis, I.D. THE ATLANTA EPPENS—A. B. Speer, manager, 546 Decatur street, Atlanta, GA. WEST BADEN SPRUDELS—C. I. Taylor, manager, WEST Baden, I. Ind. CUBAN GIANTS—John M. Bright, manager 76 Columbia avenue, Hoboken, Capital National Bank UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital - - - - $ 500,000.00 Surplus and Profits - $220,000.00 Resources - - - - - $6,400,000.00 OFFICERS: FRANK D. STALNAKER, President, ANDREW SMITH, Vice-President, GWYNN F. PATTERSON, Cashier. Transact a General Banking Business. Your Account Solicited. 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Sample Linen Collars, not many of a size, 50c kind at 25c; regular 25c quality 13c —Main floor, center aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. Mrs. John Middleton is slowly improving. Mrs. Robert Harper is on the sick list. Mr. J. N. Shelton is ill at Ward's Sanitarium. The Freeman is the leading paper in the state. Mrs. Bettie Brown, 606 Hudson street, is quite sick. Mrs. W. H. Cook is quite ill at her home this week. Mrs. Magnolia White is improving at Infirmary Hospital. Miss Ida Mae Myller is ill at her home 1238 North West strete. Mrs. Beatrice Clay left Monday for Toledo, Ohio, for two weeks. Mr. J. D. Howard, of THE FREEMAN, was in Chicago this week on business. The Young Ladies' Club will meet with Miss Nora Green in Martindale avenue. Mrs. Herrington, who has been quite ill at her home on West Vermont street, is improving. Mr. Allison Brown entertained the Fran Frau Club Thursday afternoon at her residence. Read The Freeman; subscribe for it, the best and latest news can be found in its columns. Union revival meetings of Baptist churches are being held at the Mt. Zion Baptist church. Don't forget to subscribe for The Freeman, and send in your local news by Webster, Ohio. Messrs, John Randolph, Harry Harris, Percy Fox and W. H. Fielding will spend Sunday in Franklin, Ind. The funeral of Mrs. Patton was held at Jones Tabernacle, Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Douglas Carter is improving. Telephone or mail your local news to The Freeman. We are glad to publish an lodge or club news. There will be a special meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary Tuesday, January 31st. All members are requested to be present. All members are requested to be present. Quite a number of friends gave a taffy pulling at the residence of Mrs. Emma Kiger, 1005 North West street Monday evening. Mrs. Kittle Williams, after attending the funeral of her sister, Mrs. Moore, will to her home in Portsmouth, O. Monday. J. Francis Robinson passed through the city this week enroute to Mobile, Ala, where he will have charge of an A. M. E. Zion church. J. Francis night, February 2nd, the Bethel Christian Endeavor Society will tender a reception and banquet to all the new members. Samaritan Court No. 37 will hold a reception at their hail, Monday evening, February 14th of Grand Worthy Council, Mrs. Sabbia B. Dungey. The Woman's Club presented Mrs. Beulah Porter with a handsome fountain and holder Monday afternoon as a birthday token, which was highly appreciated. and Mrs. Emusdell Stone are in Chicago for permanent residence, Mr. Stone has secured a position with the Sante Railroad Co., having a run from Chicago to San Francisco. Rev. H. W. Tate preached two very able sermons Sunday morning and night. The sermons of the Proceeds for the benefit of the church at its coming rally. On the 10th of February, there will be a dramatic entertainment given under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Simplify, No. 17 were held at Simpson Chapel, Friday morning, January 27th. On the 10th of February, there will be a dramatic entertainment given under the auspices of the Brotherhood of Simplify, No. 17 were held at Simpson Chapel, Friday morning, January 27th. The Great Baptist Union revival will close its services Sunday. This meeting has been very successful and effective, both to sinners and Christians. Rev. Dr. H. W. Tate noted evangelist, is doing a great work. Samaritan Court ...o. 37 will repeat their first whist party that was given at the Dumas Club in Orange County, California street and Indiana avenue Monday night, February 6th. Admission, ten cents. Mr. E. O. Mack, formerly a well known colored lawyer of this city, died at Mt. Holly, S.C., on the 22nd inst. Mr. Mack taught the 23rd inst. Mr. Holly thinking it would benefit his health he had been sick for about a year. A lecture at Scott's Chapel M. E. church will be given by G. L. Knox, Wednesday evening, February 1st. Subject: Abraham Lincoln. The lecture will be for the benefit of the Freedmen Ald schools. Rev. Charles Jones, pastor. The Lotus Club is held at a stag party at Mr. W. H. Fielding's Tuesday evening. An interesting program which included a "Motherhood," delivered by Atty. E. B. Cheatam, was very instructive. Recitation by Prof. W. A. Thomas; short talks by Doctors Ray King, Rufus Kuydenhoff, Howard Anderson and others. An excellent three course luncheon was served and the cent home feeling very happy. HUNDREDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS WAIT FOR THIS REMNANT SALE Suits and overcoats made to order for $9.75, former values $16.75 or $25.00. SHOEMAKER'S BOOK ON Poultrv CHICKEN and Almanac for 1911 has 224 pages with many colored plates of fowls true to life. It tells all about chickens, their prices, their care, diseases and remedies. All about Incubators, their prices, their care and how to build them. It's an encyclochickendom. You need it. Only 15c. houses and how to build them. It is an encyclopedia of the building industry. C. G. SHOHMAKER, Box 102; Freeport, IL. Place your order. After it is finished if you dissatisfied, your money will be refunded. JACK JOHNSON IN INDIANAPOLIS The well known champion heavy-weight, Joe Dobson and availer of the title will be on the road next week. During his stay in this city he will be found at his home in his home in Greathouse, Coulson avenue, north. THE CHRISTIAN INN ROOMS Are second to none. A first class place for first class people only. The rooms are warm, bathroom, velvet carpets, nice, fresh clean beds; furnace heat; two reception halls; both phones; electric bells; kitchen; laundry; Christian inn. 1103 N. Senate avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. 1104, or New 2888, or come and inspect, a home of comfort. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES Bishop C. T. Shaffer, of Chicago, will preach tomorrow morning and evening. At 3:30 p. m. the choir, assisted by Mrs. Lucretia Knox and others, will give a sacred concert. On October Endeavor Society, the largest one in the state, will meet at 6:30 p. m., to hold its regular meeting. Leader, Miss Elizabeth May. A splendid program will be rendered also. On Monday evening Bishop Shaffer will lecture guest: What the Afro-Americanism Contributed to the Body Politic of America." DEATH OF GEORGE W. HUDSON. The death of George W. Hudson, formerly of this city, but later of Cleveland, was in 1851 by Rev. George A. Sissle, of Cleveland. Mr. Hudson was born in Tennessee near Galant, in where he has many friends and acquaintances. He was an ardent members of Simpson Chapel church, which was known as Coke's Chapel at that time. Later on he became a deacon and elder in the church, and at times occupied the pulpit. He will be remembered in this city, where for years he was empathetic. He was noted for his plety. He was of striking personality. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. Rev. H. W. Tate, D. D., Pastor, 616 W. Tenth Street. The sermon last Sunday morning on the "Christian's Watchword" was pro- nounced. The services for the 29th are: Preaching at 11:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. by the pastor. At 3:00 p. m. a sermon by Rev. H. W. Tate, pastor of Fletcher Place M. E. church. the pastor's subject for the morning is "Christian Perfection." The mission is chairman of the ladies' committee on the pastor's suit for conference. The Shiloh Baptist church choir will give a concert on Friday, February 2. The proceeds go for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society No. 1. The thirty-sixth anniversary of the church will be celebrated on Friday. The program of services will be announced next week. The president is Joel L. Knox, president is working hard for the grand rally, Sunday, February 12. REMNANT SALE OF ALL WOOL Fabrics made to order in a suit or over coat at $9.75, worth $16.75 to $25.00. PENSACOLA. FLA. Installation Services—Society Hap penings—By Walker W. Thomas, Special to THE FREEMAN a good time spent the night before...earnest week from Messrs. Uriel Thomas and Lucius Simmon out in California. The boys are looking well, and in perfect health. Thomas is a pullman porter from St. Louis, Mo. and Simmons is from Chicago. He comes home by home bike...Miss Nellie Faulks, the elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gae Faulks, married last week to Mr. John Faulks, married last week to Mrs. and Mrs. Nathaniel Williams, North Alcaniz street for a few days...Mrs. B. Dolphin, of Warrington, entertained at an afternoon dinner last Thursday, in the village, Ky, and Mrs. Mathew Thomas of this city. Quite an enjoyable evening was spent...Mrs. E. Ewards of this city is spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Simmons, while visiting at Warrington, Fla. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. WALKER W. THOMAS. YOUNGSTOWN. O. Clubs Active—Church and News of the Week. REMNANT SALE OF ALL WOOL Fabrics made to order in a suit or over coat at 9.75, worth $16.75 to $25.00. SINGERS. 43 West Washington street. NEWSY NOTES FROM ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. Musical and Reception—The Athletic Carnival—J. Leubrie Hill and Company Entertained. Fitzgerald's Auditorium Monday evenings, January 16th, was filled by the members of the band. Mrs. Smith attended the music and reception given by Monitor Club. The president, Mrs. Richard Walker, presented as the special feature of the evening, the famous shaded stage, which was filled withished music for the occasion, and the floor was in charge of Mr. Charles Smith, the Parish's musicist, who actively visited the Parish, Mrs. Wm. 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