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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 FEB 25 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 8 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1911 PRICE FIVE CENTS. JUSTICE DANIEL T. WRIGHT MAY BE IMPEACHED By Substantial Citizens—Emancipation Commemorative Organization to be Incorporated -Notes of General Interest. *(Thompson's National News Bureau)* **WASHINGTON, D. C.-Feb. 23.** Justin Dane the Justice Department's District of Columbia, faces the menace of impeachment proceedings, if the charges lodged against him by some of Washington's most senior members of the committee from the Interdenominational Ministers' Association of the District, Representative William Bennett of Bennett, a calling service to language said to have been used by Justice Wright in sentencing a colored man for pearson scatcheting, and suggesting that if "the ends of justice and fairness, that impeachment proceedings be begun at once against the said Daniel Whelr Wright, justices Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.* The committee which waited upon Representative Bennet to protest against the attitude of Justice Wright was made up of Des. Milton Waldron, D. E. Wiseman, J. E. Wiseman, E. M. Hewlett, Lawyers J. H. Stewart, William Harris, Rev. S. L. Corrothers and others, the party numbering fifteen in all. The case which called forth the episode of the trial of the man was unpleasantly was one in which a colorado man was convicted of snatching a purse from the hands of a woman, who happened to be white. Justice Wright, in sentencing the Negro to fifteen years in the penitentiary, said that the evidence of passion far from becoming to a judicial officer, and, among other heated and violent remarks suggestive of race feeling, is reported as saying: the national report of the white women of the nation, who are accused, stated that a colored man should dare to hit his hands on one of them. A man of color who lays a hand on a white woman, who is accused, I can help. How dare a man of color put your hands on a woman of the white race here in the capital of the nation?" The charges allege that such language, accompanied by heat, is unworthy of a man, and advertises him as temperamentally high, and benefits the benefit of a high court. The position is not on the complainants that there is no color distinction in crime, and, while making to decision even to the severity of the sentence (which is excessive), the jury presents itself. Is it such a white or equal gravity if committed against a woman of any race, white or color? The punishment have been as great and the been a colored woman? Dedering sympathy in the enforcement of the law impartially against all criminals, the petitioners conclude: "The words of Justice Wright may tend to one race in a different manner from the other in offenses. Any man of any race who lives in a lawfully upon any woman of any race should be punished according to law, and not according to race." The colored people of the city are deeply agitated over the matter, and the indignation over the unusual attitude of Justice Wright is universal. The defiant statement is that Justice that he intended to mete out the punishment to any other Negro who dared to snatch a white woman's purse added fuel to the flame. The Dr. Waldron and ex-Judge Hewlett, the will be pushed to the bitter end, and even the impeachment of the offending jurist does to snatch a white woman's purse added fuel to the flame. The incident will serve as a reminder to others on the local benches that the Negro is wide-awake and will not identify allow to be set aside. It is pretty safe to say using such language never again" be guilty of using such language in his court. diligently by a reporter last week, to secure a statement on the subject, Justice Writting on behalf of the home under a physician's care, but was sent out that he had "absolutely nothing to say in the matter." Several other civic and national bodies have adopted resolutions stating that lawyers and lawyers, and urging Representative Bennett to make the investigation thorough. It is marked as significant that Justice Wright is a Republican and halls from Ohio, and is the only state to fail the duty of electing the members of the Board of Education, three of whom, by law custom, are Negroes. The News in Brief. Bishop Alexander Walters of the A. M. Bishop Church, was in the city several days. He delivered an instructive lecture "at" the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion Church, on even preached three times at Zion on Monday, and on Monday evening he participated in a national meeting in the interest of Livingstone College, held at Bridatha A. M. E. Zion Church, the accommodations and needs of Livingstone Salisbury, N. C., were pointed out and steps were taken to raise a large fund for its benefit, W. P. Thirkield, of Howard University, N. C., Corrallers, Prof. Kelly Miller, Dr. S. Corrallers and Congressman William Suller, of New York, also spoke. A good-sized boom for Former Recorder John C. Bancy for editor of the Star of Zion has been supported on the Washington horizons. Why may not such an able editor, counsel and well-informed man of affairs come back? A testimonial in honor of Prof. John T. Hewson, who has been director of the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church. Why may not such an able editor, counsel and well-informed man of affairs come back? A. colored dentist who wishes to locate in Chicago, with an accurate business assured, is looking for something tage by communicating with Dr. A. Williams, Williams, 3255 State Street, Suite A, Chicago. . . . The Lincoln Arcade directorate gave an enjoyable old-fashioned "log-cabin dinner" last Saturday night, at Martin's. The plans for the handsome $100,000 structure delighted with the showing the building is to make. A large black of shares were sold, and those who had already contracted for stock delivered speeches in approval of the project, the structure expected to break ground the structure, and months, at the latest, and have it ready for occupancy by the spring of 1913. John G. Dancy, T. I. Calloway, Walter A. Kinney, T. J. Pinkney, and devoting the greatest share of their time to the work of pushing the enterprise, and the entire company, here and elsewhere, is lending substantial encouragement. The stress of Hon. Harold S. Cummings, who can attend the dinner, was a notable plea for the commercial development of the race through just such ventures as the "Lincoln Arcade." The situation looks brighter for the colored schools of the District than they did a fortnight ago, when the House cut down the amounts recommended by the District and can attend the dinner. Senate has restored the following items to the District appropriation bill, which had been rejected by the House: Normal school site, $75,000; addition to Dean's Training School, twelfth division, $64,000; site for new M Street High School, $60,000. The bill is now in conference, and it is hoped that there will be little, if any, change in the foregoing amounts when the appropriation of $125,000 to convert Willow Tree Alley into a playground has an ex-will relieve South Washington of one of its most notorious plague spots. Dr. E, D. Williston, of Washington's best informed and most observant physicians, is preparing to deliver a lecture on "Hygiene and Sanitation" at an early date. Two pamphlets bearing upon the development of the Negro people are being read with interest by the citizens hereabouts, by Dr. Booker T. Washington (reprinted from the Journal of the African Society), and "Is Liberia Worth Saving?" by Emmet J. Scott, late commissioner of the University of the American Republic (reprinted from the Journal of Race Development). Both are worthy of careful perusal, and the salient features should be discussed by the many literary societies which abound at the capital and elsewhere. Arrangements are being made for a mammoth race conference, to be held in this city in December. The president, under the direction of the Administration Club of the United States, of which James W. Poe is president. Regular meetings are being held each week, and Poe says he has assurance from the State Department will be sent. The friends of the administration here declare that they believe that the stalwart Republicans ought to hold the State Department holders will not "father" the movement, there should be no objection on their part if somebody else steps in and sounds the toesin. Dr. Minnie A. Crews, associated for some years past with Gray & Gray, pharmacists, enjoys the unique distinction of being the race her race to pass the District of Columbia, and entitling her to practice not only in Washington, but in twenty other States. W. D. Johnson, special agent of the General Land Office, proposes Senator William O'Connell Bradley as the running-mate with President Taft in the 1912 race. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, president of the National Training School for Girls, at institution owned by $800 its six acres of land, and is gratified at the steady encouragement that all classes have given her work. The two frame buildings now occupy the entire building she wishes to render, and efforts are being made to provide an industrial hall, which will cost $5,000; a model house, to cost $1,000; a training enterprise; to cost $3,000; a wind- INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1911 EXTRAVAGANT LIVING. ECONOMY Live According to Your Means mill, to cost $250. In three years Miss Burroughs has paid out $11,000 for buildings and grounds and furnishings, and kept up the salaries of five teachers and all of the running expenses, without call-up friends to help. Isn't that "going some?" The Wilberforce Musical Association has been organized and are in constant demand for performances and place. E.L. Burns, treasurer and drums; W. P. Bayless, secretary and second violin; J. W. Anderson, cello; W. C. Hunaint, flute; G. C. Hunaint, Nestham Nestham, clarinet; W. Calvin Chass, J. corpeth. The Wilberforce stands together in all things and give a fine example of the united "college spirit" that must be maintained in the heart that available "prexy." President W. S. Scaborough, affectionately and facetiously known as "Scab.". "The Odeon," perhaps the finest moving picture and vaudeville theater ever erected for colored patrons, is nearing completion. It is located on Church Street, off of Fourteenth Street, Northwest, and is perfect for its appointments. It is owned by H. H. White grocer, and will be opened shortly. At the "Hawtha Theater," Manager T. Spencer Hawtha, grasps of things by pulling off special celebrations on Lincoln, Douglass and George Washington's birthdays. Finley and Beckett have a good black-face act this week. --- The rush of business at the end of the Congressional session is again jeopardizing the passage of the bill to reimburse the college students. Col. J. W. Lyons, without money and without hope of personal reward, is laboring night and day in behalf of the measure, which expresses that its champions may find a chance to slip it through at a psychological moment. ... The first issue of the Old Fellows' Journal has appeared. It has been reduced to pages, but the manager, Mr. H. P. Slaughter, has added a new book lessened—that a lot of "dead ads" have been cut out. The new head—an Old English text is an improvement. Joseph Slaughter, of Mr. H. P. Slaughter, an excellent printer, is foreman of the composing room Philadelphia come W. P. Y碧ung, linotype operator; Leslie Redding, bookkeeper; and Miss Europe-stenographer. The Order of Doves, a mystic society of this city, gave their annual ball at the Mason Temple on Thursday night last, the Mason Temple in Appleton for the lads and lassies who tripped the light fantastic toe. Mr. Ralph Clemmons, the baseball magician, will represent Mobile's interests at the second day of the tournament which will meet in New Orleans on the 27th. Handsome Peter tells us that some good games are to be played in the city this spring, and he has plenty of dope to get at and let them through the columns of the Freeman. Mr. Frank H. Leavens, one of the leading barbers of Mobile, after a brief illness last week. The funeral services were held at State Street Church last Friday afternoon. The recital of Prof. Clarence Cameron White, given at Big Zion Church, was one of the most popular of the one is one of the most gifted Negro violinists of this age, and his execution of classical music is far above the average. Freeman can be found at the Gulf City Drug Store, 512 Congress, and Davison Avenue every Saturday. Single copies, 5c each. HENDERSON KY. Mrs. Lizzie Wheeler entertained Thomas Law Circle No. 22 at her residence, S. Marcia Polk, took place Wednesday evening, Feb. 15th, at the bride's residence, Wim J. Wim, J. Price officiated. The Wim Polk took place Wednesday, Price, Dixon street, Thursday the 16th. The attendance at the churches last Sunday was small, on account of the inclement weather, and Miss Joseph was a painful accident. Monday failing, whether due to the sleet or not have not learned. . Club No. 2, Peace Temple No. 63, met with Mrs. Frances Rath, 8th, Mrs. Joseph, 8th, a faithful residence of Dr. W. J. Weston, on Alvasia street was damaged by fire and water Monday morning. The fire was dismantled, made much headway. Mrs. M. I. Woolfolk entertained Club No. 1, Peace Temple No. 63, S. M. T., Monday evening, from Mrs. Joseph, 8th, a hatchurt hat at residence of Miss J. M. Carr, Wednesday, 22nd. A prize was given to the lucky finder. Those inclined to doubt the prophecy of Mr. Joseph have by chance been kinded minds. M. I. WOOLFOLK. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE COLORED LAWYER WRITES FIVE ACT MELO-DRAMA At Chicago in the Near Future - Civic League Held Important Meeting - Mrs. J. B. Marvin Addresses Loyalty Club. Louisville, Ky., Special. Mr. H. R. Harper, who has for the past forty years, stood at the bar of Jefferson county, and defended the unanimity of the court often at last entered the field of dramatic literature. Mr. Harper is without doubt the ablest colored practitioner in point of continuous service and hope of reward, at last entered the field of dramatic profession. He has the respect of the bench and bar, which was made most signally plain a few years ago, when the Hon. Reginald B. Thompson, an ex-commissioner, held a public pardonary judge in the court, an honor never before nor since accorded a man of color. He has been a prominent figure in many a celebrated criminal trial, and in many a court of law, the welfare of his race. It was "through his tact and diplomacy that the Armory was secured for the sessions of the Women's Federation of clubs last year and has been a major source of the literary affairs of our people in this city since the war. He found his inspiration in the meeting of the Women's Club. He was completed a act-of-joaism "Talabao" to sweep be the fortune. It was staged by a professional Negro company at Chicago. Mr. Jas, Stanford left yesterday for Darville, Kv., on a business trip, covering several days. --- The Civic League held an important meeting on Washington's birthday at Odd Fellows Hall. The executive committee is led by W. W. Merrill, J. W. Fewell, W. H. Leonard, George Roberts and Dudley dwarfs. The division captains are: J. E. Stanford, M. B. Tayloe, Sam Combs, John Courtney, Arlington Stone, J. T. Wright and John Hockings. Mr. L. B. Herndon, late of the "Down in Dixie" minstrels, has come home to pay a visit to his friends and family. Mrs. J. B. Marvin, of the noted philanthropic Norton family, delivered a brilliant club on the 24th inst., at the home of Mrs. Hattie Bowman, 638 15th street. This club of ladies is doing a great and good work for the community, by abiding necessaryes of life, as so as not to be prevented by poverty from getting what instruction our schools afford. Mrs. Nora K. Bell is the president, and a tireless worker. Mr. Fred Brewer, mixologist at the Williams' cafe, 9 West Walnut street, is down with pneumonia. Mrs. Lena Mason, well known evangelist, has inaugurated a revival at Asbury A. M. E. church to continue till March 5th. He Dodd, pastor, and G. S. Baker, secretary. The industrial bureau of the Knights of Petitioners is now the report of its president, Mr. J. L. V. Washington, which showed that the investment is paying a 5 per cent dividend. Mr. Walter Tolbert, Spanish-American war veteran, underwent a surgical operation a few days ago at the National Medical Hospital, and has been removed to Walnut street, where he is resting easy, with chances of a speedy recovery. Prof. Abe Adams has reorganized his orchestra and is very much in demand at entertainments. It consists of himself as cornetist, Jio. Green, pianist, John Emery trombonist and Albert Smith, drummer. The Jefferson County Teachers' Association held a meeting Thursday in the school building in Parkland. An excellent program, featuring superlatives Prof. O. J. Stivers, addressed the teachers on the subject, "Our Next Step." Miss Bell Davis, one of our young Normal graduates, is assisting the principal at the Central high school. Dr. Pindar M. Flack is recovered from an illness that confined him for several weeks. Mr. Huston Cox, of Bowling Green, is in the city on account of the illness of his uncle, Byron Cox, of 527 Centre street. Mr. Sylvester Loring is doing a fine business in the house-furnishing line on Ninth street. --- Mr. W. H. Parker asked for a certificate of character from the county judge, for the purpose of taking the bar examination. He will begin practice in this city, Mr. H. Parker, and will be a student of the law, and we expect him to give a good account of himself in Shelby county. Mr. W. H. Wright made the motion. Mr. Eugene Johnson will attend the Mardi Gras at New Orleans. Mrs. Henry Wallace was the hostess at a beautiful luncheon given at her home Monday evening. Feb. 13, at 1953 Cedar Lake and white. The table was beautifully decorated with carnations and smilax, and was loaded down with the delicacies of the season. The ices and mints were white hearts. The music, vocals and instrumentation were excellent. Mr. Ikke the guests were: Mrs. Estell, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Bowman, Mrs. Cosby, Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Major, Mrs. Clay, Mrs. Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Abel, Mrs. Ease, Mrs. Daniel. CARMI (ILL.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The F. B. closed their meetings last Sunday. . . Mrs. Martha Yeager and Mrs. Mary aylor, of Mt. cernon, were in the office last Sunday. Mrs. E. Allen man left for Indianapolis last Saturday. . . M. E. Allen is agent for The Freeman. . . Mrs. E. Allen, of town, should read it. . . The M. E. Cabot obstructed Allen's day last Sunday, under direction Allen League. . . Miss Artie Smith gave a talk last Tuesday night. . . Marshal Allen street last Tuesday night. . . Business a business trip to Cairo last week. . . Hon. 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Editor of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. I am now in Liverpool, Eng., today. I am feeling well and in good spirits. Of course I feel a little lonely, being entirely among strangers, and yet I am more sanguine and hopeful than one might suppose. I left Mobile, Ala., Jan. 18th. Made several calls along the way, at Birmingham, Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington, D. C., Philadelphia and spent one week in New York with Bishop A. Walters and his most excellent family. We sailed for Liverpool Saturday, Jan. 28th, 1 a. m. Arrived at Queenstown Island Saturday evening, Feb. 4th, 1 p. m., Liverpool, Sunday evening, Feb. 5th, 8 p. m. We encountered heavy seas, gales, winds and high seas in great proportions. We sail on the steamship Laurentic. This was her 19th voyage across the great Atlantic. Out from New York she passed into Ambrose channel, passing the lighthouse vessel at $:41 p. m., Jan. 28th, via Queenstown for Liverpool, making the following record to destination. Jan. 29—388 miles; latitude 40.20; Longitude 65.23; moderate N. W. gales, rough sea. Jan. 30—498 miles; latitude 40.42; longitude 56.27; S. W. gales, rough sea. Jan. 31—398 miles; latitude 40.59; latitude 47.42; strong S. W. gales, high sea, dangerous. Feb. 1—376 miles; latitude 44.04; longitude 40.23; strong S. W. gales to strong winds. Feb. 2—394 miles; latitude 47.17; longitude 32.11; strong winds, high sea and rough. Feb. 3—389 miles; latitude 49.21; longitude 22.56; strong S. E. winds, bad sea. Feb. 4—363 miles; latitude 50.54; longitude 13.49; fresh to light winds, rough sea. Feb. 5—316 miles, to Daunts Rock. Arrived at this place 3:36 a. m., Feb. 5th. Arrived at Liverpool, Sunday evening, Feb. 5th, at 8 o'clock. Number of miles, 3,053; 8 days, 10 hrs. 55 minutes. I am to remain in Liverpool ten days, before I can get passage down the West coast of Africa. Will leave here for Monrovia, Feb. 15th. Will spend two weeks there. One week in Cape Coast, five or six days in Acraa. From Acraa I shall go on to Quittah to my furthermost point South. Will arrive there April 5th. According to by schedule I shall finish up my work in Africa about May 15th. As I have said before, my purpose is to make a general investigation of the mission work being done there, by the different religious societies, as well as to investigate the natural resources of the country. The redemption of Africa for the Africans is the final solution to all interest in America. The American negros redemption comes with the redemption of Africa for the black man. Here in Europe I have discovered a serious problem, that is, a problem of poverty among the common people. It is because there is but little farming land. The people of Liverpool, London and other cities of greater Europe must get their product from abroad. I have never seen as much poverty among any people as I have seen here. Liverpool is a great place in many respects. First, it is the port for nearly all imports and exports of England. Its buildings are historic, massive and graceful. Its streets are clean and well kept. Its municipal government is royal. The Lords live well, the common people suffer. A shilling a day is good wages. Men and boys can be hired for 12 pence, 6 pence and less for a day's work. The chance for making bread is much better in America than here, and our people must take advantage of the opportunities that are within their reach and do something. I have made arrangements for my voyage down the coast with the Elder Deupster S. S. Co. I am stopping at the BEE Hotel, St. John Lane, Liverpool. You shall here from me again from Monrovia, West Coast, Africa. I am, respectfully yours. J. W. WOOD. DALLAS (TEX.) LOCAL AND BUSINESS NOTES. We have right here in Greater Dallas a few of the so-called "here and there" class of anybody's Negroes, who hang around the Greek restaurant and any saloon owned by the other races night and day, spending their money. But when they want and need favors, to the men of the race who are in business they run them down. It is time that this class of Negro men and women of that kind were made to go where they spend their money and get their favors. We see many white places on Central Avenue and Live Oak where Negro patrons are falling over one another to spend their earnings. Of course, it is theirs to spend. We see the cause in the Negro places. Some of the are always out of this or that, and never have what the public wants. So, Mister Colored Merchant and Business Man, get wise and keep stocked up, so that will be on you or your place of business...Mrs. Ed. Wilburn spent several days in the country at the bedside of sick relatives...Mr. Charlie M. Wade is championing the cause of better financial methods in Comet Lodge of Odd Fellows, which is meeting with success among the progressive ones of that institution...Mr Haywood Calhoun is here from Seattle, Wash., looking the look of the many who return home...We note the opening of four new torsional parors here the past week: J. D. Jackson, 2529 Bryan Street; Rob & Robinson, 2211 Elm Street; Jim Overstreet, North Central Avenue; Ewing & Johnson, the Excelsior, 214 Ray Street. We tip our hat to these enterprises. Each week they have this paper for their patrons to read...Ladies' New York Tailors. Here to stay. A new line of spring and summer samples now ready for your inspection, before placing your orders for suits and skirts to suit. B. B. Ace, 708 North Central Avenue...All Scottish Rite members are called to meet at Odd Fellows Hall the fourth Thursday night. Business of importance. Fail not, February 23, 1911. Official call...The various passors of the city have been viewing THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. among themselves for some time the various kind of evils in the city that are hurting the masses most. They now proclaim that none are so sure as the parading places of crime, like the moral debaucher, the home wrecker, the lewd women and idle ones who are permitted to do all kinds of evils here and there, and are never brought before the courts of the land for their deeds. They further claim that the way some of the so-called pleasure clubs are being conducted is a marker towards unchecked civilization to many of our people, and ask that something be done to lift many of the young men and women who go to these places to a higher plane of life and morality, and from the looks of things there is somebody being heard. In the past week four places were enjoined and four people at the four places were arrested, with two charges against them, and the end of it is not yet in sight, but it has put many a one out on the streets....The rains were a welcome visitor to the whole populace of Texas, owing to there being much sickness....The recall is having over nine rings these days, yet the new teachers for the night school are on the job and helping scholars of all ages....The Jackson Street fire was a close call to putting as many as eight Negro places of business out of business: The Dallas Express, Dixon's Restaurant, Simpson the tailor, Feltenberg Pool Room and Woolridge Barber Shop, Paul Davis' shop, a pressing and cleaning shop, King & Jordan Laundry and Dry Cleaners' Office. AN INVALUABLE SUNDAY This Year's Edition of the Sunday school Commentary keeping pace with the times. A glance at the 1911 edition of the National Baptist Sunday School Lesson Commentary shows that, as heretofore, the Baptists have marched steadily onward, making rapid improvement in their Sunday school publications, periodicals and prerequisites. The etter part of the study of the Sunday school lessons this year will be in the Old Testament, but this does not seem to have daunted the editorial staff who prepared the present publication which is brimful of useful helps, references and information on the Bible. It has its exposition on each lesson, its revised and authorized texts as well as primary questions. The book on the whole is about as useful and complete a commentary as has been turned out, with a dictionary for each quarter's lesson, a calendar for the year, and the subjects and texts for the lessons of 1912. The book is edited by Rev. R. H. Boyd, D.D., secretary of the Baptist Publishing Board, and Rev. W. S. Ellington, A. B., D.D., editorial secretary of the Publishing Board, who has charge of all the editorial work. Dr. Boyd states that the edition last year was about 10,000. Just what it will be this year has not yet been determined, as it is too early in the season, but, however, one edition is already exhausted. EVERY PORTER AND CHAFFEUR READ THIS Commencing with this issue The Crown Manufacturing Company are offering their excellent metal polish to the patrons and readers of The Freeman. Read their advertisement elsewhere in this paper. In presenting the Bailey Cream Metal Polish the porters and chauffeurs of the country are introduced to one of the best polishes on the American market today. It is a cream polish mixed with pink oil—an emulsion. It is warranted free of acid, lye or grit it will not scratch! This polish is guaranteed to meet all the requirements of the auto or bar brasses. No porter of chauffeur should be without it. It saves both time and labor. The Freeman appeals to all those who are engaged in the above vocations to give this preparation a trial. Ask your dealer for it and if he has not got it ask him to write the firm and put it in his stock. Janitors in flats and buildings will find this the best metal polish introduced in years. Xenia, Ohio. Special. Xenia, Ohio, Special: Mrs. Ellen Russell, one of the best known women of the race in Southern Ohio, passed away at her home at Xenia after a long illness last week. Mrs. Russell is known throughout the middle West as the mother of one of the richest colored families in the commonwealth of the Buckeye state. She was born at Lexington, K., removing to Ohio in early life and settled at Xenia. Besides a husband, Mrs. Russell leaves several sons and daughters, all of whom, more or less, have made successes in life both in the trades and commercial pursuits. The husband was a successful plasterer and contractor and some of the sons later took to the craft of the father. Mr. W. T. Russell, of 5438 State street, Chicago, is well known. Other sons are H. A. Russell of the firm of Russell & Dago, 3114 State street, Chicago, and C. H. Russell, engaged in the clothes cleaning business located in Xenia. Mrs. Russell is survived by several daughters: Mrs. Florence Scott, wife of C. H. Scott, engaged in the catering usiness in Xenia; Miss Susie Russell, principal of the school of cooking and dressmaking at Tuskegee, Ala.; Miss Etta Russell, engaged in fashionable dressmaking at Xenia and Mrs. Dora Taubot, the bot of Secretary Taulbot, of Wilberforce, O. Other sons are: Mr. James Russell, plasterer and contractor, of Xenia, and Mr. Robert Russell, prescription drugist at Walnut Hill pharmacy at Cincinnati, O. SHEFFIELD, ALA. Special to The Freeman On last Friday night the Sheffield Hotel boys, who as all hotel men are, ever ready to help any worthy cause, headed by the chef, attended an entertainment given by what is called the Sheffield Normal College tonight, by a Prof. Bonner, who claims to be a nephew of the late Prof. Counsel of educational fame, though be regret to say that this normal is too normal to ever become of any note, given for the benefit of the school. The program as rendered to the handful that were present, was fit only for second grade scholars. Had it not been for Miss Alcena Rapier of Florence, a very talented pianist, who has tendered her resignation as teacher, because of nonpayment of salary, and has accepted a position as a teacher in the colored normal at her home, there would not have been anything entertaining at the close. Mr. Prof. Bornner or Bonner, gave a talk and directed his remarks to the young hotel men as he returned it, telling them in part to look up and don't be downcast because of their humble position. Having to wait on the white people, for great men rise from humble position. This man, who can easily be measured for his brains, is the first man to make such remarks in public or private, to hotel men. His intelligenl remarks enraged the hotel men, who have done so much for this would-be leader, who is threatened to be ousted for rent. Hon. W. W. Floyd, the chef, a man of wide experience, who has held several government positions of note, was chief commissioner of the state of Tennessee in St. Louis at the National Negro Educational Congress, and is vice president of the local organization to be launched in that state and city, dared to stand alone and defend the hotel men. Mr. Floyd resented by saying in part: Mr. President, calling his own name to him, Floyd, we don't feel the lowest down because of our position, which is not an humble one, but one of art, one of honest work and no of disgrace. Why should we feel down when the culinary art brings us from $75 to $125 per month. I can speak for the hotel man. He is intelligent, honest and ever ready to help religious and educational work. Many a young man has been put through college by waiting the table or doing other hotel work during the summer. The names of those who attended the entertainment: Mr. W. W. Floyd, chef, property owner; Bud Ross, head waiter, 12 years in this hotel; Mr. Gordie Allen 12 years head porter, property owner; Mr. R. B. Johnson, property owner; Mr. Henry Long, married, property owner; Mr. Augustus Yarbough, fireman and molder by trade; Mr. R. B. Burse, married, second chef; Albert Bats, married; Mose Phelton; Jas. Sykes, studying chemistry. ST. PAUL. MINN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Lincoln birthday was fittingly celebrated at Twin City Hall, 61 and 63 E. 5th street, Monday evening, Feb. 13, by Pilgrim Commandery No. 22 Knight Templars, and St. Paul Parichary No. 114, Reg. 12 G. U. O. of O. F. Program: Sir Knight Williams, master of ceremonies. Sir Knight Arthur Adams, toastmaster. Song—"America." Invocation by Rev. T. J. Carter. Lincoln Proclamation, by Rev. A. H. Lealtad. Toast to Knight Templars, by Rev. E. H. McDonald. Toast to Patriarchy, by W. R. Morris. Soprano solo, by Mrs. Addie Crawford Minor. Tenor solo, by Mr. Claud Jackson. Caterer, Sir Knight Robt. P. Jackson. Covers were laid for 150. Drill contest—Commandery vs. Pa. Knight W Blackburn Captain Generals Rev, H. P. Jones eulogized the great martyr in fitting manner. Music was furnished by Prof. Hilyard Orchestra. NAVASOTA, TEX. Special to The Freeman. As customary the Farmers' Improvement Society celebrated the birthday of Lincoln, the great emancipator, Feb. 12, throughout Texas. The exercises were held here at Friendship Baptist church, Principal A. E. McMillan, of the Navasota colored high school, being the master of ceremonies. The following persons participated in presenting and discussing the wise and humane qualities of the great commoner and philanthropist, to the delight of a large and appreciative audience: Reverends T. E. Edwards, Daniel Reece, J. W. Cornish, Monroe Daniel, Barnes and Mr. Ira Reece. Hon. R. L. Smith is at the head of this society, and it is a power in Texas. Rev. Williams, of True Vine Baptist church, preached two excellent sermons Sunday...Mrs. Matte Hill is still very sick...Mrs. Tom McKinney is reported much better...The Freeman on sale at Neal's. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT By Walker W. Thomas, Pensacola Flat Special to The Freeman Special to The Freeman. 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PARRISH, Sua mde" St., Boston, Mass, | Oe treeuian whies qeicee eee THE HAMPTON NORMAL AND AGRICULTURAL INSTITUTE This Institution is Located at Hamp- ton, Virginia—Hampton Farmers’ Conference. * HAMPTON, Va—The annual two: day session of the Hampton Institute Farmers’ Conference, including a re markably fine exhibition of Negro farmers" home and field products, di rected by Charles K. Graham and Roy R. Clark of the Hampton Agricultural Department, brought together in most helpful relation some 500 white and colored. men, who are daiy improving home, farm, school and community life throughout the South. About two hundred dollars were dis. tributed among Negro adults and chil. dren for prize exhibits of corn and cereals, vegetables, canned and pre serve fruits, domestic arts and science goods, and public school manual train ing. John B. Pierce, Wellville,Va., a Hampton graduate, who has been most helpful to Virginia Negro farmers as a demonstration agent, delivered forceful, Christian, common sense plea for improving the country schools and homes. He urged the Hampton stu dents to make unusual sacrifice for their race. Hon. William H. Mann, the agricuk tural governor of Virginia, Dr. Seaman A. Knapp, Washington, D. C., the mas ter spirit of the Farmers’ Co-operative Demonstration Work, Prof. William D. Hurd, the director of extension work at the Massachusetts Agricul. tural College, Amherst, Mass. Dr Nelson A. Mayo, the well-known vet erinarian of Blacksburg, Va., T. 0 Sandy, Burkeville, Va., state agent of the U. S. Department’ of Agriculture ‘These men spoke words of hope and wisdom. Members of the Hampton Agricul- tural Department delivered helpful and practical addresses on “Potato Rais. ing,” “Fertilizers,” “Hog Diseases,” “Poultry Production,” “Flies and Mos- quitoes,” and “Bee Culture.” Governor Mann said. “We have in Virginia 25,612,000 acres of land. We are cultivating less than 4,000,000. We have not enough people in Virginia— only 2,061,000. If we had as many people in proportion as Massachusetts, 12,000,000, Virginia would be the em- pire state of the Union. “If the farmers of Virginia averaged 61% bushels of corn to the acre, as did the boys who undertook the dem- onstration work for 1910, Virginia alone would produce annually 150, 000,000 bushels of corn.” Dr. Knapp declared that the United States loses every year two billion dollars through losses by agricultural shortcomings that can be remedied. The demonstration work, corn clubs for boys, and canning and poultry clubs for girls, have increased the people's earning power and made them better citizens. Professor Hurd spoke on “Transition in Agriculture” and “Corn Produc- tion.” He advocated deep soil prep- aration and shallow cultivation for corn, ‘Thomas C. Walker, Gloucester, Va. a Hampton graduate and lawyer-farm- er, who has helped his people buy and improve land, urged the farmers to secure property while they have the opportunity. Hampton Institute is making possi ble the extension of Gen. Samuel C. Armstrong's ideas through its annual Warmers’ Conference. SEEING TUSKEGEE, By a Visitor. “possibly Mr, Rockefeller has made no better use of money than that he donated for the erection of the splen: @id hall that bears bis name. It is occupied by the boys, and is also used by visitors. “The Tompkins dining room is a magnificent building that cost $175,000 and looks the reigning building of the campus. It has a students’ dining room that accommodates 2,000. In this there is a baleony that accommodates ‘an orchestra which discourses sweet musie, while the students are at their meals. One student remarked that ev: ery meal had its sweets, if the orches: tra was there. “The teachers’ dining room is also in this building, but is'separate. Here 200 instructors dine and observe with minute precision the bells. Tardy per- sons are not served meals and if one claims to be sick he is accommodated at the hospital. The chef or head cook gave some interesting data of the kitchen. He was busy preparing for the guests attending the great con: ference. Planning for feeding stu- dents and guests for one day, he was getting in place, to cook for that one day, six barrels of flour to make into 10,000 hot biscuit, 130 gallons syrup, three wagon loads of sweet potatoes, (from the 12,000 bushels raised on the farm) 100 gallons of tea, 100 gallons of coffee, 500 pounds of pork, 500 pounds of beef, 200 pounds of beans, four sacks of meal, 25 bushels of peaches (canned) 10 bushels tomatoes, three bushels peas, eight bushels ruta: bagas, three barrels sugar, sack salt, 100 pounds butter, 125 gallons milk, 15 pounds pepper, two sacks rice, 300 blackberry pies and other pastry, two barrels sauer kraut, ete. To cook this he had sixteen assistant cooks, and to serve about 4,000 people for a day. The whole thing was done as smoothly as a good housewife would get up a cold lunch. The system and appointments of the kitchen are perfection. To cook on the day above referred to five tons of coal were used. “The school choir of 300 persons renders music from the masters, but when it sings the Negro melodies ev- ery listener is won over, for in mo oth er place ean one hear to better ad- vantage the Negro’s own music sung as he can sing it. There is a band of 50 pieces which gave a concert that was of a high order. Tt would fill any large auditorium in the country with eager listeners should it follow or precede any other brass band of the country. The music is just ‘sure enuf music” and one can never listen to it or the choir and forget. The chapel which seats more than 3,000 is a beau- tiful house and is the central religious home of the school. The chaplain, Rev. Wittaker, preaches every Sunday. All students are required to attend the Sunday school and church services. The principal, Dr. Washington, has a commodious home over which presides THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. his wife, who is finely educated, a woman of rare accomplishments and & prophetess. She is heart and soul in- terested in the great work, having since her graduation from a well known university been there as an in- dispensable factor. She has success- fully directed the industries of the girls and helped Dr. Washington in the great evolution of the school, for be it remembered that only thirty years ago the school began in a tum- ble down shanty in the heart district of the neglected blacks of Alabama. “Professor John Washington, the brother of Dr. Washington, is a strong and remarkable man. He is director of industries and this trinity of Wash- ingtons, the doctor, his wife and brother, are honored, loved and re- spected by all that know of the work, faith and sacrifices they made to bring about the results that the visitor sees at that great school. “Thousand of the colored youth have been made not only intellectual- ly and morally stronger by this school but they have had their earnings ca- pacity increased ten, twenty or a hun- dred fold. “It might rightly be called _the eighth wonder of the world, a modern miracle and its chief builder, a model citizen, since he has been a pacificator, an industrial and intellectual force that had led men upward and on- ward.” Colored Philadelphia rejoices in the fact that it raised $25,000 in five days forthe Y. M. C. A. building. The Williams Cigar Company, of Tampa, Fla., is said to be the largest Negro firm of cigar makers in the coun- ry. Mr. Israel H. Alexander, formerly of Chicago, ll, was the only colored young man who successfully passed St. Paul's recent civil service exam- ination. The executor of the estate of Mr. Andrew J. Dotger has recently turned over to the trustees of the Tuskogee Normal and Industrial Institute $404,- 893.57. This goes into the endowment fund of the institution. A movement has been started to place a memorial portrait in Howard University, to the late John Mercer Langston, The recognition is consid- ered tardy, but nevertheless the move- ment will be heartily encouraged J. H. Blodgett of Jacksonville, Fla., operates ten first-class automobiles on the streets of that city. Several of these machines are of the highest grade. They are kept busy day and night for pleasure parties and per- sons on business. The Christian Recorder is responsi- ble for the statement that at the Bish- op's Council recently held at Mobile, Ala., that it was made known that not less ‘than forty candidates were in the field for bishopric honors, and quite as many for the general offices. The courtesy extended Bishop Alex- ander Walters, of the A. M, E. Zion Church, to address the lower branch ‘of the Legislature of Pennsylvania re- cently, is considered remarkable. The bishop made a felicitous speech, treat- ing on the rise and progress of the Negro race. It is said that disfranchisement of the Negro is aimed at in a proposed amendment to the State Constitution, which passed the lower house of the Legislature of Arkansas recently. The law contains the usual “grandfather” clause and provides an educational test in order to baffle the educated colored man. Richmond, Virginia has an up-to-date shoe store owned and operated by col- ored persons. This is the Capital Shoe and Supply Company. Four salesmen and one saleslady are em- ployed. A well assorted and high grade stock of goods and polite, cour- teous and competent service is the company’s slogan. ‘The value of adver- tising is recognized by carrying a full page advertisement in the Richmond Planet. The officers of the company are R. T. Hill, president; W. A. Saun- ders, vice president. There were some 1,200,000 white people in South Africa, while there are 7,200,000 Kafirs. One of the principal factors that is welding the natives to- gether was religion. More and more black labor is being employed in the Cape Colony, and in a short time the native will have a large number of trades in his hands, Intermarriage between natives and wifites is taking place in Cape Colony. ,,Dr J. W. Wood, of the A. M. EL Zion Church, stationed at Mobile, Ala., is now traveling in Europe, with Africa his port of destination. In speaking of labor conditions in Liverpool, Eng- land, he says: “A shilling a day is good wages. Men and boys can be hired for 12 pence, 6 pence and less for a day's work. The chances for making bread is much better in Amer- ica, and our people must take advan- tage of the opportunities offered.” Principal Booker T. Washington, of the Tuskegee Institute, has received from King Frederick and Queen Louise B Denmark autographed photographs of their majesties, in acknowledgment of his work, “Up From Slavery,” which they have had the pleasure of reading. King Frederick and Queen Louise en- tertained Dr. Washington at the pal- ace when he was in Copenhagen, Den- mark, last summer. Queen Alexandra of England was present on that occa- sion. In Cincinnati the last of the $2,000 needesto start an institution for col ored women similar to the Y. W. C. A. has been received by Miss Elma C. Leach, of the Elizabeth Gamble Dea- coness Association, and the work will be proseented at onee. The home will be opened on West Sixth Street, near Mound. Temporary quarters will there be provided for colored girls who are found to be living in undesirable en- vironments. A nursery will be estab- lished and theoretical nursing taught. Lectures will also be given. BISHOP L. J. COPPIN’S BOOK. “The Fifty-two Suggestive Sermon is just from the press. ‘The author, Who is one of the bishops of the A. M. E. Chureh, is one of the most scholarly men of the race. The Preface of the book is written by the author himself, and the Introduction by Bishop E. Ty: ree, of the same church. The broad experience, liberal views, constant con- nection an@sresearch into the liter- ature of the race and world qualifies Bishop Coppin very eminently to write just such a book. It is something new under the sun—especially prepared for the purpose of helping young min- isters and Christian teachers, We take great pleasure in recommending the “Fifty-two Suggestive Sermon Syi- labi” to young ministers who would like to have something containing a compendium of discourses from Scrip- torial text of the Holy Bible. The price of the book is $1.00. Address all orders to the A. M. E. Book Con- cern, Philadelphia, Pa, POCATELLO. IDA. Pocatello is still on the map and the colored people are getting “along fine and have plenty of good things of life at the Gate City. Club is doing a good business....And last, but not jeast, the team of Ella Gay Williams and Jennie Miller after a layoff of five or six weeks on account of the floods and darkness of the city, is back to work at the Grand theater in Pocatel: lo, Ida., anu are greeted with packed houses at every performance. This is their fifth time in Pocatello and have been the best drawing card that has been Here in years. ‘They send re- gards to P. G. Lowrey and Essie Wil- liams and others. JELLICO, TENN. OO oe eT REEMAN. Mrs, Maggie ‘Tate had as her guest her father from Newport, Tenn...-We are glad fo note that Mrs. Rovert Filson, who has ‘been confined to her bed, is able to be out again... Tuesday morning at 1:15 o'clock Mr. Robert Milson's pressing club burned, Ho is tn business again inthe next build- ing....Mrs, Robert Chavis, who has. been visiting ner mother, Mra. Sam Chant, re- turned Tuesday to her home In. Chatta- Rooga....Messrs, John Johnson and Robert McCarty ‘spent Sunday in’ Knoxville, ‘Tenn, -..Mf. Ed Ripley returned Sunday even: ing from a. trip to Knoxville....Mrs, Allee ‘Thomas had a nafrow escape when the Water tank of the Carroll Manufacturing Company fell on their residence and de- molished 1 Luckily no one was Injured, --..Mr. Ed Thomas, of Lexington, Ky. wat here enroute to Atianta, Ga.” Mt. ‘Thomas is an ex-agent of The Freeman ai Lexing- ton, where he had an overwhelming sue- cess....Mrs. Luther Reed, who has been on the sick lst, is able to'be out again... Mrs. Sam Grant, who has bean. confined to her bed. ix able to be out again....Afrs Georgia Ripley gave a delightful " enter- tainment for the First Baptist chureh at her residenc, Friday, February 3, at 1 a. m....Mrs, Daniel’ Collins died’ at_ her home ‘at Indian Mountain. Mrs. Cillons was very old. ‘The funeral services were conducted at the Christian church, Sun- Gay. “She was a member of this church... Mr. Joe Woods has the made a hit in. the minstrel business... Messrs, Henry MeCiou- en and Charles Parker of Anthras spent a few days In town....Mr, Albert Cole, of Chaska, Tenn, spent a few days with rela- Lives bere. Stidigek Gratam was the sug of Mr. and Mrs, Bart Miller Saturday’ a Sunday... Mr. Robert Milorn now operates the pool tables recently operated by P-L. Gilliam. We wish him success. BOWLING GREEN, KY. TE rosin Srioe e ‘The People’s Forum met Sunday even Ing at 3 o'clock at State Street Baptist Chureh, and was called to order by" the president, C. 'T. Cook, after which prayer Was offered in accordance with the usual order. A solo was sung by Mr. Charles Taylor, “Ablde with Me,” which’ was full of life, ‘President Cook then introduced the speaker for the evening, Rev. 8. K. Reed, who. said, among’ other. things: “The organization of “the Forum 1s grand, united effort to bring our people togetlier for a good and true cause. In Washington, D.C. we have one of the greatest’ organizations of thie ‘kind, and wie has ‘dong mucls to elevate our. peo- lo tnceltegtually, “Quanciatly, and along fl lines of civil ‘advancement. | T do not know any other way that this hour could be spent better ‘than to join the social and ‘religious forces of this community together. It ix not needed only for the young’ people, but old as well.” It gives the ‘Young girls and boys ‘of the acade- mies and high schools a practical educa- Hon, 28 well as the daily! search of text. books, to trai and prepare for the duties of life.” Response ‘was made by Presi- fent Cook, after which many of the mem- bers of the Forum iyade good remarks in regard to the meeting and welfare of the organization in our elty. ‘The Forum, will meet the second Sunday in March, at ‘Tay lor's Chape: A. M.'E. Church, on’ Seventh street, at 2:20 p, m..... Taylor's Chapel ACME. Churen has found a very unique way for enlarging its Sunday school treasury. “Last. Sunday Mr. ilmer P. Heid, ‘the superintendent, offered a nice box of candy to the pupii bringing In, the largest amount of pennies. “Anna May Goodall ‘brought ‘thirty-one, and received the box. “February: 4, the first Sunday he offered « box of fine chocolates, Master Frank Otha Moxtey, teceived the “box, having brought $1.06. “This not only ‘in- creases the treasury, but helps the little ones ( take an interest in their Sabbath School, whieh 1s increasing in membership each Sunday... Last Monday, at 2:30) p. hu, Mrs. “HiGic! Goleman. departed this lite. “Mrs. Coleman was a inember of Taylor's Chapel A. ME. Church choir, and her death wii! be mourned by’ the church and friends. ‘She leaves a. kind husband and two sisters, one brother and father, besides many other relatives... Mr. W, W. Edwards, 1114 Kenton street, is on the sick list.” .Rev, Robert Mitch- ell, D. D., is in Lexington, attending the Stite University ‘trustees’ meeting. He eal wo to Laticediia tesfore cetauraine: JOPLIN (MO.) ITEMS. Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘At the churches last Sunday Lincoln's birthday was the leading topic of the day. At the A. M. E, Chureh, Rev. C. E. Web: Sler’s subject was, “Lives of Great Men.” A lovely program was rendered in. the evening. Had a nice attendance, which filled the chureh.... At the M, 5, Chureh Rev, C. W. Newton’ made a fine address on the subject of “Lincoin From the Cradie to the Grave, Was a Man in Heart, Mind and Strength.”....At the Baptist Church, Rev. Calhoun preached a hair-raising ser” mon on “The Way to Enter the Kingdom of Heaven.” ‘The revival going on. for the last three weeks is meeting with a grand success, and will continue through- out this week....The J. C. B. League meets every Wednesday night, and con- tinues to press forward right along, to- wards that 100 membership mark. Prof. N. T. Green never overlooks any one, and Vice-President C. H. Knaves always wants to know why you were not out last meet- ing night, Now, gentlemen, show to the ‘world and to your own body here that we are going to push it on and let our white Drothers see how. well we can get along without them, ‘The club has fitted up a fine room at 707%, Main Street, upstairs, and Visitors are always welcome. | Appli- cation blanks can be had by the asking of Any member, who will gladly supply you with one....Master Alwin Otto. Walker, Son of George W. Walker, the agent for the Freeman, was on the sick list all last week with a'light touch of la grippe, but he was up and out in time to deliver the Freeman to every one.....W. E. Waller, @ new walter at the Connor Hotel, arrived Iast Saturday from Dallas, Tex. and or- dered the Freeman. ...There was a grand ball on St. Valentine Day, the 14th inst., at $28 Main street, given by Mr. E. Stoné and Mr. Gene Danforth, two of Joplin’s young men, and everybody enjoyed it... . Miss Lottie Williams, of 204 North Main Street, attended a swell party In Galena. Kans. last Monday night, and reported she had a fine time. The Iuinch was served in five courses....Mr. Lee Patten, of Ga- lena, Kans., was a visitor in our city one day ‘last week, and left an order for The Freeman. to be sent to him every Satur- day by his brother Gus....Mr. and Mrs. Poses —mmmmammay Packing, Shipping, Transfer, Storage, \ aa sae: ‘New and Second Hand Furniture, oH SHANK “/ en SHANK FURNITURE & STORAGE C0, F Fas 339 East Washington Street. a ee Auction Room 227-9 New Jersey St, Phones 2028 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Seen Zs Lig Quality Food Products Saratoga Chips, Peanut Butter, Spectal Beots, Horseradish, Mustard. Ask your grocer for them —————— M.C.Shea&Co Im the Lead in Their Line of Business. Wholesale and Retail Groceries, Meats and Hardware. 219, 221, 223 N. 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Clarence Hagerman went to Girard, Kans,, Mla the Joplin-Pittsburg electric line, last ‘Thursday afternoon, to attend a birthday party, and had the time of their lives, re. fumibe on the 11:55 p. m., via the same route. ...Mr. Chester Johnson was on the Sok isk for & few, dave, Dut be iy out again and at the same old stand, working. nan’ 60,2, Willams has joined ‘the Cu: ban Musical Duo, Fuller and Puller and Williams. ‘They are in Weir City, Kans, the 18th 14th and 15th, and in Gherokes the 16th, 17th and isth....Mr. Ralph Calloway, of Uta, N..¥ is. trams ing “hard for ‘his’ fticen-founa “ight with Jeft Clark before the Business Men's Athletic Club, Friday night. “He looks fine in action and on paper, but we call all till Friday night. Clark is the favorite In the betting “here at’ 5 to 4....Mr, deft Clark, of Philadelphia, Pal, “ar: tived in Joplin Saturday’ morning” from Philadelphia, looking. fine, and every. one Was glad to’see tlm back again. Tie {ett here “last November, after his. ten-round fight with the. Boston’ ‘Tar Babs, Sum Langford, to whom he" lost... We haye “a ‘colored vaudeville team’ work. ing In the Vaudette, five-cent moving pic- ture show. ‘They are all right tor amas teurs....Remember, ‘The Freeman is alz Ways on’time and full of Joplin news, and that is what you like. ‘Call 70 or 863, aud leave your order. “Don't be. second-hands ed; get one of your own, and then no one can Say anything....Capt. M.D, Prey, head janitor at the Miners’ Bank buildin, the largest office building in the city, 15 an old soldier, having served for over At, teen years, and is also treasurer of the Joplin Colored Business Men's League. << Handy “Chapel, West Fourth “street, Bave a grand Valentine festival and post: Office, and also 6 o'clock supper, Febraary 14, Committee: Mrs. Blanch Brown, Mrs, Effie Givens, Mrs. stella Fiuellen_ and Miss Cora Hobson. C. W. Newton, pastor, QUEEN CITY ITEMS, - BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREeMan. Word has been received in this city. of the death of Mrs, Minnle Johnson, of Cite cago, INL, formeriy. a resident of thts elt. sey The, Musteal Ciup'of the Second’ Bap: fist Church “gave a’ piente supper at’ the home of Miss Hinma’ Burton last Monday evening. ...Mr. Alex. Valentine Is on the Bek list again” “Stes.” Sarah Sena, “of Citeago- 11k, ts spending a few days I iis city on” business. "Don't forget the grand masquerade bail av the Awdtorlut, on Wednesday, Februaty 22," Muste. by Cunningham's "Orchestra... Mr. Andrew Robbins and Miss ‘Olive’ fighkaie “were united in marriage last Sunday, at 5 pom, at the residence of Rev. I. 1 Gregory, of 84 Fonda avenue... The Willing Workers Society of the A.M. E. Church met a the “home of irs. “Sarah Phillips last Wednesday... Mrs. George Marshall gave a very beautiful post eard shower for the denefit of the sick last ‘Thursday. ‘Those that received post cards: were: Mrs. W: M. De Lyons, 130, 40 of whic were sent to her from out 6f town! Mrs. G. Toles 80; "Mrs. Brown, of 84 Ponda avenue. 63, and Mrs, L. Farmer, 10..-.The krecman can be found at 50° Warren street, Glad Williams, agent, TAMPA, FLA. Special to Tae Freeway, Mrs. M. Geraldine Williams, of St. Paul, Minn., arrived in the city on February 24 She iias ‘been ‘employed. as_ stenographer and. bookkeeper for the Williams Cigar Company... .AMtr. Rich” Smith” died at Braidentown’ on February 4th, and. was brought to this city and buried’ from Beu- lah Baptist Church on Pebruary tthe s., The Williams. Cigar Company is std’ to be ‘the largest Afro-American cigar’ com: any" in existence. ‘They haves a large Gaily capacity. and. ship” their cigars all over the United States. ‘They are helping to solve this great problem by: emploving their race in the offlee and factory... 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Base of measure—solid agate. 14 lines to an inch. 276 lines in a column. Special discount valid on all books. 25% ad- vertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups."1 Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX. BUSINESS MANAGER. New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, FEB. 25, 1911. The Bee, of Washington, D. C., has it that the inmates of the Government Hospital for the Insane are divided in the amusement hall. Well, maybe they won't know the difference. The Indiana constitution question is being fought on paper at this time, the majority seemingly being against a change without the customary constitutional convention. Many of the provision of the proposed new constitution are fair enough and are generally admitted as improvements on the old one, but at that it doesn't mean that all the virtue and wisdom reside in any one place. The government of Haiti has been advised by the United States authorities, and also Great Britain, to adopt a more reasonable course in dealing with the revolutionists. The warning is ominous, and if Haiti knows anything it will pay heed. Taking him in his sphere, Frederick Douglass is yet himself and without a successor. The race can do no better thing than keep his memory green. Opportunity will not afford another, consequently his place in history is secure. We suggested a great celebration—that the Negroes celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of their existence in America in 1920. Ain't nobody goin' to second it? All right; then let somebody else do the suggestin'. The Democratic majority in the General Assembly is to be congratulated on having found a method whereby the wrongs in our organic law can be righted without expense to the people of the State, and have thus justified their ability to serve the people and to give them an honest and economical administration of public affairs.—Plymouth (Ind.) Democrat. Don't need any short cuts. It is here, as elsewhere—cheap things are dear in the end. The people are able and willing to pay for what they get. When making constitutions, take your time—take plenty of it. Dr. Crum, the Liberian minister, merely said he hoped the day would come when Liberia would be more than a name. The Register, a publication of Liberia, says it was an awful break. The Register is well written, but seems to have an exaggerated sense of dignity. It rather affects the stiff, style of English publications, which are generally long on the proprieties, and, of course, horn out of years of deference to classes. Well, we democratic Americans don't go too strong on the "little formalms." We call a spade a spade, and don't think anything about it. Our style is reflected in our beautiful flexible civilization—the world's best. In one, two, three order in State-making. First get your people, next the constitution, the people's scheme of government; now, then, come on everybody else, legislatures, governors, et al., with your bounden duties. If a new constitution is needed, we'll go right back to where they keep them. They keep them where the first one came from. The first one came from the people. The people and the constitution equal one another. Then the people make the legislature, or provide for it, and not the legislature (that is delegated to make the smaller laws) that makes the people, for that would be backwards and inconvenient, since in the very beginning there must be people. The recent organization of Colored Indianans at Washington, D. C., is a new movement in that city. The objects are to keep alive the spirit of the Hoosier State, for mutual improvement, and incidentally, for political protection and advancement. Those promoting the movement are well nown colored Indiana people from various parts of the State. It will be a surprise to more than a few people to know of the whereabouts of some of these former citizens. Chicago generally claims all we can not account for, but in the future the roster of the Society of Colored Indianans at Washington will be consulted before giving up all hope of hearing from again who drop out of sight from time to time. The case of assault and battery against Stella W. Hatch, the colored school teacher, who was taken into court a few days ago for striking a boy, was dismissed. The justice acted in the interest of discipline rather than being influenced by the case in hand. It will be agreed that Mrs. Hatch went too far, just as most teachers go too far and as parents often go too far, according to plans laid down for punishment of their children; yet it is known that if the parent was in turn punished, or the teacher, then good-bye to discipline. It is not the purpose of teachers or parents to go too far; they don't do it, as a rule; most all do as exceptions, proving the intent is right, which, after all, is it, even if the unexpected does sometimes happen. Mrs. Hatch had zeal in her effort to hold her school in order. Doubtless the fact entered into the judge's decision. "Afro-American, you have a near relation to the evangelization of Africa. To impress this I shall call your attention to the Republic of Liberia, which would have been destroyed had it not been for the heroic conduct of one man, a Negro. And the name of Elijah Johnson is held in great reverence by all his countrymen. Like Tousaint L'Overture, he was brave and heroic; like George Washington, patriotic and noble. When under the pressure of the hostile natives, in a deadly climate, it was proposed to abandon the settlement and return to the United States, he lifted up his voice and made this heroic declaration: "I have been two years searching for a home in Africa; I have found it and I expect to stay here."—In the Atlanta Foundation. Well, Elijah Johnson is heard from; one more name to make merry over. 'Twouldn't help the euphony of a heroic poem, but at that it sounds as well as Jack Johnson, whose name and fame is filling all the land. And then there's George Washington, our first President, who was also born in February. The country has been fairly dutiful as to the advice he left. Things, however, have changed since that day, and according to the law of progression some of his advice will have to be worked around. But in the main the country has adhered to his good, wholesome American doctrine and example. As a character he stands the ideal patriot, whose zeal for his country's good will never be gainsaid. He stood a massive character in body and also in spirit, so to speak, as if his part in the affairs of the nation had been fixed long before he came. In bringing about success to the American arms he moved as if failure were nowhere writ in his "bright lexicon." When others fainted and fell, he was the one imperturbed George Washington, and undismayed. Time, with its manifold changes, with its new order of men, has not sent us a character more worthy in all respects of being the father of the country than George Washington. All hail to his memory! The Liberian Register, speaking of the Minister Crum incident in Liberia, Africa, had, among other things, the following. "Are the efforts and sacrifices of Jehudi Ashmun all in vain? Are the labors, the sufferings, the hardships of the pioneer fathers mere zeros in the sum total of Liberian existence? Shades of Elijah Johnson and Lott Carey! Can it be that the whole history of the struggles from Roberts to Barclay, in the grapple to smother the slave traffic, to stamp out tribal warfare and to establish a peaceful and meritorious government of Negroes on this coast simply one long thankless effort to perpetuate a name—a hollow mockery? We at least hope not. We are proud of what we are pleased to call the "Republic of Liberia." We joy in its history and are hopeful for the future." Who is this Jehudi Ashmun? Getting some Liberian history, at any rate—Elijah Johnson, Lott Carey and the rest of them—showing considerable race pride. This Crum will be the making of the Liberians yet. You have to make some people mad before they will do anything. Leo K. Fessler needn't be so particular about saying that the new proposed constitution means the disfranchisement of between 2,000 and 3,000 Negroes in Marion county because of the poll tax clause and the educational test. Many more white people do not pay poll taxes than Negroes, and simply because there are many more who are in the same class when it comes to their financial standing. Of course, the proportion of white men falling to pay their poll taxes is not so great as that of the Negroes. But when expressed in numbers it is safe to say that if the provisions of the proposed law were carried out, no less than 6,000 white voters would fail owing to inability to read a section of the constitution and the neglect of paying their poll tax. That the condition will change in event of the success of the new constitution at the polls goes without saying, since it is not a big thing to pay one's poll tax, although a big thing to like it by those not having the habit. We think it rather a reflection on the Negrroes to have it appear that they are skulking around their poll tax—true enough, all right. But are they alone? The poll tax is legitimate and right, whether we like it or not, and it should not be considered a disfranchising measure. The preferred citizen should be the one that helps maintain the State. Lack of education is a personal misfortune, and not subject to penalty, as we view it, imposed by the State. The proposed new constitution declares for an educational test, requiring that the voter must be able to read a section of the constitution. However, it is not exactly stated. The voter is required to read a section of the constitution before he can register. But before he can vote he must register—two steps, registering, voting—meaning in the end the voter must be able to read a portion of the constitution. We don't think much of the provision, since it would exclude too many from the polls that help in maintaining the government. There should not be unreasonable demands made on any prospective voter. Property owning, tax-paying, respectability, are more than reading the constitution. The foreign element has a right to be expected to vote, just as they have been expected in the country. The Negro, along in years, who has prop- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. erty, pays taxes and is respectable, ought to be expected at the voting. The law going into effect in 1913, rather than to-morrow, does not change anything; the principle is the same. The constitution should not assume the duties of schoolmaster. In 1913 conditions will not have changed very much. It will be a user situation when the worthless school rake may pass up to the polls, leaving the taxpayer, the sewer assessment payer, the improved street payer, voteless. It is enough that they pay for the streets on which the nobodies walk. FREDERICK DOUGLASS "Lest we forget," Frederick Douglass was also born in the month of February. Notwithstanding the passing of years which have in their passing brought many men forward, and who have been acknowledged in a great way because of their greatness, yet it is very much to be doubted if he has been surpassed as a statesman or a public speaker even until this day. Of course, this is not why he most strongly appeals to the race. Douglass was an Abolitionist; he worked for the Negroes' freedom long before they, as a whole, were aware of the fact. In fact, very few could have known of his activity in their behalf. He labored right alongside Garrison, Phillips, Lovejoy, and was their intellectual equal. He worked in season and out, risking his life, for his owner yet had claims on him, and finally won the admiration of liberal-minded men at home and those who were interested in the personal liberty of mankind. As great and useful as he was in the darker days of Negro life in America, reason of his ability also makes his memory dear. He was trained amid a school of scholarly men, more or less fanatical perhaps, but in a cause where fanaticism was the necessary passion. This training left on him its imprint, which, owing to the profoundness of the agitation and the importance of the cause, and the peculiarity of the situation, he being the only exponent of the Negro kind, branded him deeply. He came out of the struggle thoroughly equipped to fight on for greater principles, standing yet with the choice men of the nation, who were also unusually prepared, owing to the weight of their burdens. Sumner, Greely, Morton, Grant, Conkling, Schurz, Blaine, Sherman, Logan, were of the foremost of the war's aftermath—the flower of the nation—the world's peers in statesmanship; yet here was our Douglas measuring shoulder to shoulder in the work of re-erecting the nation. As if he had not sufficiently learned, as he walked and talked with that early band of peace promoters, this still vaster opportunity presented and was not neglected. As a consequence his name is written without apology amid those of the eminent men of the world. The older ones of to-day only will remember the shaggy, Numidian lion as he was. He was great in his day and generation, without contrasts and comparisons. His audiences were the best America afforded at the time, and they took no account of his color or previous condition of servitude, voting him a man well worthy of their best attention. He was particularly refined in his manner, after the accepted notion of kings and presidents, having a God-given dignity that compelled respect and admiration. Singularly enough, he was of fine physical proportions in keeping, of pleasing facial expression, all of which comported with his spiritual part. DO IT NOW. and save money on that suit or overcoat as you can have them made for the small sum of $7.75. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Singer's. 43 W. Washington St. COLORED GIRL AND JAPANESE MARRY. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. — The Colored Branch of the Y. M. C. A. has taken on new life, fitted up cozy quarters, and is now meeting regularly Sunday afternoons, at 4 o'clock, and having good success. Capt. R. A. Byrd is president; B. H. Lucas, vice-president; Attorney A. M. C. A., secretary; M. T. C. A., secretary; Ed. T. Gorum, financial secretary. A competent and active Board of Directors has been selected. The president is enthusiased and promises to "make good the meeting to the good he will succeed. Sunday, February 26, a grand meeting will be held at Masonic Hall, over the Y. M. C. A. head-quarters. The program will be rendered and ladies invited. We are proud of our colored Representative in the Legislature, the Hon. Edward McCormick. The Green is made of the proper metal, and never passes his keen eyesight. Miss Leota Singleton, one of our most charming society ladies, was married last week to Mr. Gonzalzer, a Jap the celebration of the one-hundred-and-second second birthday anniversary of Abraham Lincoln here last week was one of the most interesting topics of paper read by Mrs. J. C. McClain. We had a great day here February 11. President Taft was in the city," our honoree wrote in a city pride pamphlet. The banquet at the Arsenal was the most magnificent thing in the history of the city. The interesting topic here is the election of Commissioners to run the city for the next four years. There are 105 candidates, one at Negro—Attorney C. S. Gibbs. There are eight to be nominated on the ballot, and there has a good chance of both the nomination and election. The Negroes are for him, and we are proud to know it. This is the one for us. Shall we have a colored baseball team this season? REMARKABLE EXPRESSIONS. Tuskegee Institute Has Distinguished Visitors. TUSKEGEE, ALA—Jacob H. Schiff, head of Kuhn, Loeb & Co., the New York banker and philanthropist, who, with a party of friends, came from New York to visit the grounds, spent two days in riding about the grounds, visiting the shops and the farms. In a short address to the students in the Cape Cod night, Mr. Slover said, have long admired the work of Dr. Slover T. Washington and his co-laborers. But now that I have seen it, I cannot find words with which to express my surprise at what I have seen. I think something that I had expected to see. As I walked through your grounds today my heart filled with pride to find what had been accomplished by a single man in so much detail. I am not the one me which I shall never forget, and I am only sorry that I waited until the evening of my life to see what has been done. I have been an inspiration to me, and when I return home I am amazed my son and my grandchildren here that they may get the same inspiration that I have. I said it was a mistake to assume as had been so long the case, that I was a curse. "Work" he said, "has now become the blessing of the world. There is no greater happiness that that obtained through honest work. I do not pity you for your hardships; I envy you for the opportunities you have here. I want you to work well consists of General James H. Wilson, Mr. Leo Arnstein, Secretary of the Borough of Manhattan, and Dr. H. B. Frizzell, Principle of the Hampton Institute, Virginia, let Saturday night upon the special car in which they are traveling for Montgomery and from there they will go to Jacksonville. Fla. THE PRESIDENT Would not look good in a misfit suit or overcoat, but it will look good in a proper measure and you will have the satisfaction of knowing the garment will fit. Suits and overcoats, $7.75 and up. THE NEAL INSTITUTE. We take pleasure in calling the attention of our readers to the advertisement of the Neal Institute, which appears elsewhere in this issue. This institution has been thoroughly investigated and found a strong correlation with the way it is doing a grand work for humanity. Men are being saved from drunkard's cure daily by the Neal 3-Day short period of 3 days. 14.4:3;1.1. It is doing a grand work for humanity. Men are being saved from drunkard's cure daily by the Neal 3-Day short period of 3 days. In the period of three days, patients are positively cured of the drink habit. Special arrangements have been made with one of the best local colored hospitals for the care and treatment of colored patients, the original fee, the original fee, which also provides the services of competent nurses and physicians. The Freeman will be glad to enter into correspondence with any person interested in further explanation of this institution. All correspondence will be strictly private. A NEW FEATURE IN HOUSEHOLD LOANS Persons Desiring Loans Within Sixty Miles of Indianapolis May Be Accommodated. A very progressive idea has been promulgated by the East Market Street Loan Company, by which persons living out of their homes may be accommodated to loans on personal and household goods. This arrangement materially increases the field of lending and may be accommodated to loans on company's activity. This company is one of the old reliable loan institutions of the city and is well known for its honesty and integrity. The company is of strictly a private nature and all can rest assured of low and reasonable rates of interest. It is desirable that all new loans be made in its company mention Freemantle. This arrangement will help you and will also help us. JOHN H. HARRIS SIMAS & THOMPSON Two clever Vaudevillians now playing the smaller houses with great success. SHOW SHOPS, PHILADELPHIA, PA By Arthur L. Prince This week the metropolis of Pennsylvania is blessed with the weather and the defense. It is with belle and beaux and the goers. We are standing in front of the theaters agitating old Mr. Groundhog. Urchins can believe nothing more than sweet ones are returned. Nevertheless, the wise ones are a return of their furs, and prepared for old crimp. Audtiorium. Quite a change here this week, and the show is not up to the standard. Tom introduces the only funny man on the bill, introduces the troubadours. These same Carolinas open the show with a dull minstrel first part, a Smile Sisters with a very tame singing and a funniest only redeeming feature is Midget Price, who sings "Funny Face" in a manner that causes the audience to whistle the rattle. Eph's birthday party closes the show. Victory Theater. Duncan & Scott, Mgrs The Duncan Stock Co. added a few new faces this week in addition to the old timers. Alas, (Chicken) Jones is on the cover of *Chaser*, a zoo-Jordan, character change artist. *Axzo* Jordan, character change artist, draws card here and business is above the average. The company put on an entire change of program Friday night. A rodrama, entitled, 'Taking Things to Heart,' features a character named Clarice Wright played the leading role. Chas. (Chicken) Jones, the villain; Miss Skeeter, as Miss Tattetale, and Jack Cheers as Buckshay, the detective. Other roles were: Virginia Johnson, Joe Jordan, Erb Robinson, Della Harris and Lapeyre Cal La. Happy Hour Theater. Wm. (Kid) Asher. This little theater uses more billing matter than any house on South street, and is becoming very popular, as Ms. Gerrard says. This is the kind of knowledge he must give the people something out of the ordinary. Miss Bellele Anderson, the female boxer, was an add-on to the regular line of wagers at the other houses for a wager. Mr. Roberson, a charming little soubrette, was very graceful. Warfield & Campbell changes in heights to the last and least is he & Loerfts, an auditor and singing team. This act is a great big joke, and should be numbered in the 23 class. Tickets are selling in advance for the pictures of the Johnson and Jeffries fight. SUIT OR OVERCOAT made from all-wool remnants, $9.75, Style. fit and mankernishment guaranteed. Slipper, $12.95, St. THE ALABAMA BLOSSOMS, HAUPPERT'S GARDEN, THEATER By W. W. B., Birmingham, Ala. It has been a long time since you heard from us, but we are thankful that we are in the land of the living. We are cleanly dressed and ready for Christmas week. S. R. O. sign nightly. Chand and Burton, a pair of refined song and dance artists, joined us on the 4th of February. They played the Queen Theater, and we made big here, but later broke the partnership and understanding. Nat Sephus, our stage manager, sure knows how to please the patrons with his plays. Our orchestra or five pieces plays pleasing overtures. Our band plays pleasing, pleasing smile nightly. Mr. E. E. Pugh cleans up with his droll, winning way in "Stop Dat Tickling." Miss Lizzie Carr scores with "Some of These Days." William Williams, our quintet, screaming. Lula Williams, our soubrette, is playing. Leola Straight is a decided bit, with "Sound of Chicken in the Frying Pan." Wayne Burton cleans up with "Steamboat Boat." The Black sings "Ah! That Man." Lizzie Neison is there with the goods. Beamman, Pewee Simpson, Walter Smith, Ella there are you? Regards to the profession. THE OLYMPIC THEATER CHARLESTON, S. C Campbell and Edwards are still here, and are going just as big as on the first night they opened. They have been given engagement cards in stage engagement. We also have Glenns (Cora and Billy), and they are certainly going some as a comedy team, and others as a band in a trio with the Merry Howards, is doing all that was expected of him and a little more. The Howards are not doing what they act don't take, little too classy, I expect. So they are leaving us for other territory. Miss Rosetta Branigan, who is coming eleven weeks, she will take a few days' rest before starting out again. Mr. Steve Mitchell, our Orchestra king, gets everything out of a song that the writer ever wrote. We will send them Edwards and send their best regards to all friends and knockers in the profession, and say, watch in the Freeman for the role they are going to have that enough. A J. EASTERLY. Manager of Olympic Theater Charleston, S. C. THE GLOBE THEATER. JACKSONVILLE, FLA Things seem to move on in the same old way (good), and the management still wears the smile that means good business. The manager is smiling, and the ager is staging some good shows. He has some of the best performers in the business to do the work. Everybody knows what they are without telling the history of their business, because they have played on the stage. They are the performers that are now playing the Globe: Kenner and Lewis, Mathews and Thomas, Taylor and Taylor, Copeland and Copeland, Brown and Brown, Millie Villegas, Benson, Laura Moss, J. Beaman. The company seems regards to friends, in and out. HOUSTON THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. Feb. 13th week was grand. Mr. and Mrs. Goodloe taking the leading part singing "Smile on Sue." Mrs. Goodloe has an extensive wardrobe, changing costume frequently. John Goodloe taking the leading part sayingings. They are assisted by Mr. Elmore Taylor, Mrs. Lillian Brown Mason. Changing acts every week and still drawing the crowds. The Goodloes are quite favorites here. The pictures are ACTS NEW TO INDIANAPOLIS CROWN GARDEN THEATER. Simms & Thompson. 15 Minutes in "One." Singing and Talking. One of the brightest and most snappy acts seen at the Crown Garden Theater this season made its appearance this week in the persons of Simms and Thompson, who are known for their performance. The team is splendidly repositioned in every essential that goes to make up a spicy and entertaining act. Each represents a marked contrast to the other in all they do, giving, in its entirety, a sense of humor and well-chosen and excruciatingly funny dialogue, well-rendered songs and a display of unusual taste in the matter of dress and "business." Joe Simms is a real friend and a man who strikes well—chosen and excruciatingly similar, at times to "Honey Boy George Evans" without the effect of a copy. His style of fun and the way he handles himself on the stage is equally good. He is good "pipes" and creates a veritable ride with his song, "I Wonder Why." This is the first colored act of its kind to ever attempt the introduction of a bit of pathos or sentimentality in the midst of a comedy. He scores heavily in the denouement with a comedy finish. While this style of work J. B. R. H. WILLIAMS, Gen. Mgr. The man who gives you his personal attention. here. 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Walker Thompson, the other member of the team, makes an easy, strong man, both in looks, action and technique, of the good voice, and his singing of "The Russian Flag" was one of the hits of the act. Mr. Thompson is an old Indianapolis boy, and his friends were glad to note the professionalism chosen professionally. Present team jobs began September 14 at Chicago, and have played most of the time controlled by Mike Dong-Harding & Cox. Managers with WHAT!-DID-I-DONE to look sharply to this act as one of the coming headliners in vaudeville, as we are keenly alive and will take advantage of every possible opportunity to improve and keep themselves and their work prominently to the fore. In a word, "they have him." Another very impressive number on the program of the Crown Garden Theatre this week was the offering of Mr. Mum- roe Tabor. This young man has an ode- act. It is peculiarly adapted as an "open WE-WE-WERE STROLLING-A-LONG-OLEIDOU THAT-CLASSY-SINGER AT-THE-CROWN-THIS WEEK er." It is a straight singing act, yet Mr. Tabor puts so much soul and expression in his work that it at once springs into a song. He sings in the songs he songs are all of them of a specially lected nature, chosen, as it were, to sate a voice great in forcefulness, tone and sweetness. His neat costume, that of a young man, is a very brilliant career before him. His singing is of a kind among the helios, both conning and entertaining. Tabor, as I have said, is a young man, and has a very brilliant career before him. His singing is of a kind among the managers. It was hard for the audiences to determine which of the songs he rendered was the best. Jake Tabor is a man who is climbed to think that his yodel of "Wal-laby" was the best received. The other two songs used in the act were "Ove the Name of Mary" and "Tabor's Lullaby" was the best position. Unlike most colored singers, Mr. Tabor has a distinctness of articulation, making himself heard clearly in all parts of the house, and to this particular song one may choose to call it is due the pronounced success of this young singer. J. D. HOWARD. If there 3 Day is a Cure MAN OF ANY AGE, SIZE OR NATIONALITY in Indiana that has the desire or wish to be cured from the drug or drink habit in justice to your friends and family, please come here. Do it now—today is the opportune time. Take the Neal Three-Day Cure The Stage. 6 Cole & Johnson's dancing girls is a new big act that has made good and are now playing the big Keith circuit. Lawrence Deas, of Deas, Reed & Deas, is in New York, after playing two years in the middle and far west, arranging eastern booking. Prof. Bismark Ferris says he thinks well of the P. G. Lowery's remarks, and feels that he is the father of us all in circus business. We should feel proud of him. A western act has appeared in the East and has made good. Miller & Lyles, these boys, are from Chicago. At Hammerssteins they were the hit of the bill. There is not a song in the act. Just talk with a comedy boxing dance for a finish. The Three Browns—Harry, Lulu and Frank—are making good in the east and played four weeks in New York City. Now at the Victoria theater, Baltimore, Md., next week the Casino theater, Washington, D. C., as the feature act in these houses. The Sterling Quartette, touring Ohio, stopped over in Columbus last week, and gave an exhibition of its talent. Chas. Alexander, manager and tenor, and John C. Payne, sang a couple of duets. Payne has a double voice. He is in a class by himself. His high voice is wonderful. The females in the profession for a long time have been asking to join the C. V. B. A. Association. The matter has been voted down several times by the boys, at least a part of them, and it looks as if they got even with the boys at the C. V. B. A. benefit. There was not a lady on the bill, although they wished the affair a success. But they were among the audience. Get together, girls, have an order of your own. Then the boys will want to "jine." The C. V. B. A. gave their first annual benefit performance at the Crescent theater on 135th street. Feb. 7th. The affair was a grand success. Standing room only afternoon and evening. Chas. L. Moore, late of the Bert Williams Co., was the promoter, and put in to the association treasury over $300. There was a long and good program. Black Carl acted as stage manager. Among the artists to appear was Cook & Steavens Alfra Comedy 4, Fiddler & Shelton, Frank Brown of the 3 Browns, Jones & Gaines. The management of the Crescent theater gave the theater for the day free gratis. NOTES FROM COLORED ARISTOCRACY MINSTRELS We are now in winter quarters at Augusta, Ga., rebuilding, overhauling, painting, etc., and when we take to the road again everything will be new and right up to date. Manager John B. Cullen is having one of Driver's improved theater tents made by the U. S. Tent & Awning Co., of Chicago, and with his two sets of oil-painted scenery, together with all his other up-to-date fixtures, it will be an outfit hard to even equal. We closed at Blackville, S. C., Jan. 9th, and will open here in Augusta, March 20th. Kid Owens, Albert Pronell, Henry Brown and Carrie McCraw will be the only people of last season's company who will be seen with the show the coming season. GREENVILLE, MISS. Barrosso's Stock Co. No. 3 with Mr. Ed Lee, manager, opened at Greenville Feb. 13, after playing two weeks at Vicksburg. Will be here this week and again back to Vicksburg, Miss. Manager Lee is all smiles as the show is running smoothly and doing good business. The Arntes are the headliners, and are taking four to five nightly. With Mr. O. H. McDaniel, our funny comedian, in his latest hit, "The Money Fli," then comes the team of Brown & McDaniel, who are also pleasing them with their dancing and singing. Our ballad singer, Mr. Lester McMahon, is a killer singing "To the End of the World With You," assisted by Mrs. McMahon, who, by the way, is some piano player. With all the bunch happy, we can see nothing but success. E. D. LEE, Mgr. Royal Palm Theater, Greenville, Miss. MACEO THEATER. COLUMBIA S. C. This theater with Roseborough, the magician as headliner, did S. R. O. week of Feb. 6. This week we have Gussie Bright and her big stock company in a comedy play, called "A Colored Gentleman." Miss Gussie Bright is leading lady, Miss Minnie Jones is soubrette, Lester McDaniel villain, Joe Bird, Mr. Walter Thomas and Kid Muldrew also have principal parts. Our manager, M. A. S. Johnson, does everything possible to make things pleasant for his company. Black Patti came with a good show on 8th. The whole Patti show and the stock company of the Maceo was entertained by Roseborough, the magician, with a delightful dance at the K. of P. hall after the performance. Punch and sandwiches were served to the whole company. Prof. Matthew Bryan's or chestra furnished the music. Mr Smythe Lomax, a local agent of The Freeman here, made a very eloquent address. He was preceded by Mr. Johnnie Jackson, local theatrical critic. Mr. Arthur Spann will go to Atlanta soon on business. THE PEOPLE'S THEATER, HOUSTON, TEX. The Russell-Burns company is now making a big hit in the South, and has a bigger company, Russell and Burns have one of the largest and best stock companies in the South, and are making good every night and have been for one year and seven months. They are now the best in Texas. The company consists of the following: Soubrettes, Jessie Burnie, Marian Fritz, Ruth Crosby, Maria Hughes, Virginia Crawford; men, Stack Moore, Sam Russell, Clarence Rucker, Sandy Burns, Kid Perry. Mr. T. F. Loftus, manager of the two theaters, says that Burns and Rus- sell are the best two young boys he ever saw or ever came South. Mr. James Miller (Jim) has been added to the orchestra and the patrons are going wild over the music the boys are making, for each one knows his bizz. The company sends best regards to all their friends. Mr. T. F. Loftus says that Miss Jessie Burnie is one of the best soubrettes in the South. She is an all round girl, does anything, takes any part in the show. AMERICAN THEATER. PETERSBURG, VA. By Bailev. The American Theater still displays S. R. O. sign nightly and Manager Powers does all that he can to please his patrons by bringing new acts direct from Keith's time to his own house. In addition to his program he has a very clever singing and dancing team in Polk & Polk, also Miss Bessie Wilson, heel and toe dancer of rare ability. "Chico" still holds his own and a favorite here. By far the greatest social event of the season was the annual dance of the Criterion Four, at the residence of Mrs. E. Stewart. The evening was spent in games and dancing. Music was furnished by Prof. W. Josephs. Supper was served by Caterer R. Hamlin. Among those present: Mrs. M. Morgan, Mrs. P. J. Alexander, Mrs. A. Dobbin, Mrs. W. Josephs, Mr. and Mrs. P. Carter, Miss M. Morgan, Miss V. Morgan, Miss S. Wynne, Miss N. Perry, Miss B. Stewart, Mr. E. Polk, Mr. J. Owen, Mr. L. Cousin, Mr. R. Green, Mr. J. Williamson, Mr. T. Stewart. There were four tables of whist. Mr. J. Owens also rendered some of Mr. Bert A. Williams' selections and scored several encores singing "Constantly." "MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE" To the Editor of the Freeman. There has been a lot of talk about the future of colored shows. Most every one said they were a thing of the past. But a new show has appeared at the middle of this season, and it is a real good show—an Ernest Hogan show. There is plenty of music—the real old southern rags—which enliven the production. The book and music is by J. Lenbrie Hill and Will Vodery. The leading parts are taken by Lewbrie Hill, Will Brown, Richard Shelton, Leona Marshall and Louis Mitchell. There is 36 people and almost all of them are new to the profession, and not since the days of Hogan's Rufus Rastus has there been a colored show with so much snap and ginger in it. There is not a dull moment in it, and what is truly wonderful about this company is the fact that it is a show without a real star or leading lady. J. L. Hill is perhaps the only one that has had a prominent part with any of the recent big companies. While Will Brown, late of Brown and Gaines' vaudeville team, has played the vaudeville theaters, but has never been in the comedian. As a straight man for the comedian, R. W. Shelton. He has and is being compared to the late George Walker. Richard W. Shelton who has the male comedy parts of the show, is new to the public, at least with the big show. He is a member of the Shelton family of musicians, and he is funny and stays that way from curtain to curtain. Leona Marshall as the leading lady, plays her part well, and her songs are well received. Miss Marshall has been with most of the big companies, and has always made good. Louis A. Mitchell, late of the Red Moon Co., as an old man, has created a new character, and aside from his originality, he can sing and dance. Then in this show there is solo buck dancers, something that has been omitted for the last seven years. J. H. Hill, as Manda Lee, shares honors with the comedian with the comedy of the show, and too much praise cannot be given him for his efforts, both as helping to make the show a success. But his staging the company and putting another colored show on the road. "My Friend From Dixie" is great, and it will live, thanks to J. L. Hill & Co., a show without a star. WASHINGTON. D. C., Special to the Freeman. — The theatrical situation in Washington, as regards the colored houses, is in quite a satisfactory state. The attractions for the past few weeks have been above the average and the patronage has placed the balance on the right side of the ledger. Last week at Ford Dabney's "Gas Simmons' Five New York Cyclones" carried all before them, giving a performance that is whirlwind in character and affording an evening of rare pleasure. A mistrelst first part is given, with the inimitable Gus Simmons on the firing line. Prominently featured are "Little Smoke" Walter Smith and Clarence Davis, comedians and buck and wing dancers, together with William Brooks, a lyric tenor of quality. Managers J. W. Dabney and J. H. Hudnell know what the people want and are doing their level best to give it to them. Simmons "Cyclones" are headed for the South. For the week of March 6, the New Howard will offer the world-famous "Black Patti Troubadours," embracing Sissieretta Jones, Jolly John Larkins, Jennie Pearl, A. Augustus Hall, and other artists of like note. If they draw as well as the present talk indicates, the engagement of the "Troubadours" is apt to be made to cover a second week. For the week of April 3 "The Smart Set" with S. H. Dudley, Ada Overton Walker, Ella Anderson, Lillian Brown and William Ramsey, will return to the Howard. If the patronage justifies, this remarkable aggregation may remain two weeks. Earlier in the season, "The Smart Set" played to over $6,000 for a week. "My Friend From Dixie," J. Leubrie Hill's unique musical comedy, is doing well on the road, and will "come back" some time in April. This show is being directed by Mr. Fred Falkner, the genial manager of the Howard, and returning with the prestige of a successful run in the big cities, it will doubtless be given a warm reception by the "home folks." During the absence of Mr. Falkner, the managerial reins are being handled in admirable style by Miss Florine Miles Tyson, a young lady of sterling business talent and affable manners. She is receiving deserved encomiums for the very satisfactory fashion in which she looked after the welfare of the recent concert given for the Y. M. C. A. by Mrs. Carrie W. Clifford. In Miss Tyson the Rosenthal & Benedict corporation has made a genuine "find." On the evenings of March 2 and 3, the Howard University Dramatic Comnew and capable performers, will present Shakespeare's effervescent comedy, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," under the general supervision of William Gilbert. The event will be a notable one in society circles. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the tragedy queen, after a prosperous tour of West Virginia and Ohio, is putting in some time in and about Pittsburg. In March Miss Davis will give a series of dramatic recitals in Bermuda, and later will start on her well-planned European tour. Although involving untold sacrifice, Miss Davis has stuck to the "legitimate," relying upon the ever-increasing appreciation of the educated classes of the race, and she has at last come into her own. She is the absolute mistress of the higher atmosphere of the dramatic world, as far as our people are concerned, and stands in the front rank of any race. Miss Pearle Alexander, a very promising soprano vocalist, who is just finishing a special course under Miss Lulu Vere Childers at Howard University, has accepted an invitation to appear as a principal soloist in Prof. Walter F. Craig's famous "Pre-Lenten Recital and Assembly" in New York City Wednesday evening, February 22. This is a great compliment to Miss Alexander, but her hard and conscientious work for the past few years amply entitle her to the laurels that have come to her brow. Miss Alexander is from St. Louis. Mr. Clarence Cameron White, Washington's popular violinist, plays in Mobile, Ala., Monday evening, heading northward from a season in Texas, where he appeared in conjunction with Mrs. Maud Cuney Hare. The Hillmans are at the Hiawatha this week and "going big." The Freeman can be found on sale at Davis & Barnes' cigar emporium, 1020 U street, northwest. The profession will please drop in. "The Watermelon Trust," Coates & Grundy, were here this week with "The Yankee Doodle Girls" at the Lyceum, and were the most popular act in the entire show. They are "putting over" a budget of new music and new humorosities this season, and the house is in a continuous uproar while they are on the stage. "The Three Brown," Indian college students, embracing Harry Brown and Lulu Brown, cartoonists and singers, and Frank Brown, lyric tenor soloist, are booked for the Casino week of the 20th. This week they are at the Victoria in Baltimore. The wonderful versatility of Miss Minnie Brown, the "Girl of the Golden West," now rounding out her twentieth week in Washington, was strikingly shown in the past fortnight. At the Hiawatha, in collaboration with T. Spencer Finley, the ever-ready comedian, presenting a sketch called "The Old Maid and the Moke," Miss Brown gave an "old maid" impersonation that was as distinctly original as Rose Melville's quaint "Sis Hopkins," and as artistically meritorious, although differing in detail. Following this at Dabney's, Miss Brown appeared in a wide range of prima donna selections and sentimental ballads, featuring "My Hero," "Dearest," "Twilight," "Pearl of My Life" and "Red, Red Rose," comparing favorably with Abbie Mitchell in her interpretation of the latter gem. On Sunday night, she filled her part at Dabney's and made a whirlwind "jump" to the Metropolitan A. M. E. church, where as a special attraction for a sacred concert, together with the Taylor-Coleridge quartette, she rendered with faultless technique and sympathetic earnestness the difficult aria "The Lord is My Life," and the impressive gospel song "Heaven is My Home." Miss Brown's repertoire seems exhaustible and she has at her fingers' ends a portfolio of music that will fit any and all occasions. She has made a host of friends here, and her departure will be viewed with regret. Miss Brown has in contemplation a southern tour, which will enable her to appear at many of the schools and churches that have long sought her services. Joseph H. Douglass, the well-known violinist, has been constantly "on the jump" since leaving Washington for his southern tour. He has been greeted by crowded houses at every point visited, and his hearers have been uniformly pleased. Mr. Douglass' titerary so far has included schools and colleges at Richmond, Va., Lawrenceville, the Y. M. C. A. at Portsmouth, in Virginia; the brick school at Enfield, Henderson Institute, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro and Charlotte in North Carolina; Rock Hill, Columbia, Orangeburg and Sumter in South Carolina; Augusta, Atlanta and Macon in Georgia, to be followed by engagements in the principal cities of Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Florida and other points, returning East. Says Mr. Douglass: "The southern colleges are doing great work in every department for the colored youth, and the literary and musical recitals of a high order are thoroughly appreciated and digested as a vital adjunct to their education in refinement and culture. The race is on the upward trend and there is no reason for any colored man or woman growing impatient because our manifold problem is not solved in a day." How Does This Strike You? Grand Central Vaudeville Circuit The biggest, best and most reliable Vaudeville Circuit in the Middle West. To Performers We want good acts at all times and none too good for us to handle. No blanket contracts, but specific, equitable contracts issued for consecutive time as soon as we know your act. BEAR THIS IN MIND We want only reliable managers and performers and will do business with no others. Our circuit is growing rapidly and we will have at least 50 houses within three months. To Managers Why not ally yourself to a circuit which is thoroughly responsible and which is booking the cream of the vaudeville profession? All acts personally inspected and guaranteed. Write for full information. Address Charles O. Harding, Sole Agent, 84 La Salle Street, Chicago, Illinois. GEORGE FREEMAN AND LENARD. ATLANTA, GA. George Freeman and his boy Lenard are in Atlanta. They opened their Atlanta engagement opening the theater. The theater transferred to the Duval Theater. At each A house they have made more than good. At present they are playing at the Famous. Few teams are able to move from house to man and Harper is an exception. It always represent the class on every bill they appear on. The boy Lenard has just recently taken up a female impersonation, and is fast getting the job. A week of Freeman and Harper at the Dual they finished with a laughable farce, "Mr. and Mrs. Brown," the impersonator, lenard playing the part of Mrs. Brown so well that just detected that he was a boy. Freeman and Harper are now with the Russell-Owen Stock Company at the Famous Theater, still delivering the goods. Regards to friends in and out of the city. Would like to hear from managers that can use first-class acts. Freeman would like to hear from Pro Joshua Cohen, Whitehead, Pellia- bone and J. C. Boone. Visit Senate Theatre. Neatest and Most Polite Moving Picture House in the City* Your Patronage Solicited. Entire change of programme. Songs and pictures nightly. FRED LEWIS, Mgr. SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzs selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 5025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Wheeler & Swords THEATRES 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. The Reid House 94 1/2 Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. A. L. H. REID. Prop. While in the city stop at the Reid House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. How Does Grand C The biggest, best and m To Performers We want good acts at all times and none too good for us to handle. No blanket contracts, but specific, equitable contracts issued for con- WANTED! Musician for Annax Band and Minstrel, those doubling stage or orchestra preferred. It writing for positions state what instrument you play in band, also whether you double stage or orchestra. Address H. L. Rawles, Ithaca, N. Y., care Civic Club; or The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED! At the Auditorium Theatre, Beaufort, S. C., road shows of all kinds, tent and house, stock and vaudeville. Good show town. House will seat 500; large stage and new scenery. Short jump from Charleston, Savannah and Augusta. Secure bookings now. Chintz Moore, Amusement Director; Alexander Meyers, Proprietor and Manager. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Blossum Co.—male and female musicians who double B. & O. or B. & S. Performers whose applications were not answered, write again, there were reasons. We will carry a two-car show this season. Contract jumpers and boozer save stamps. Address DOUGLASS & WORTHEY, 361 Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. For the Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark., good performers who can play in stock company. Address G. Barrasso. Mgr., 319 Malvera Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. WANTED! Two cornet players and leader; two clarinets and two altos, one baritone, one tuba, one trumpet, one bass and one snare drummer. Need not apply if you can't make the music. Salary $10.00 and upward for good musicians. Answer at once. FRANK CARMEAN, care H.S. Smith, Box 226, Kennett, Mc. WANTED! At the Houston Theatre, 914 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. The Two Sweets, Wiggins & Wiggins, Laura Smith, Marge Crosbys, for Mr. John Goodbody Southern Belle Stock Company. All performers write. Long session. Look! Look! Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.; Lagman Theatre, Mobile, Ala.; Mystic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark.; Royal Palm Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. Twelve to twenty weeks work to first class performers who can work to first class and/orcess. WANT first class producers. 100 first class acts of all kinds. Prefer people who can work in Stock, for Fred. A. Barrasso's Tri-State Circuit, "GROWING EVERY DAY." The only manager in the South who controls and owns all of the houses. Write to-day for a long engagement. I pay all transportation after joining. Address Fred. A. Barrasso, General Manager, Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark. ..RIGHT NOW.. You Can Play Your Act. From 4 to 6 weeks at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Two Shows Nightly, No Matinees State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Fla. WANTED! All people engaged for J. C. O'Brien's Famous Georgia Minstrels to report for rehearsal March 1. Can use a few more colored performers and musicians, snare and trap drummer, especially colored novelty acts. White man capable of taking care of an elephant and two camels. working men, a man to handle Bolti & Weyer Lighting System and a few more white bill posters. Address all mail to J. C. O'Brien, Argenta, Arkansas. Care O'Brien's Georgia Minstrel Show Cars. Richards & Pringle's Minstrels Snare drummer to double traps in orchestra. Good dancers and good straight man, capable of doing middle. Good home, good salary and treatment. This show never closes. Send prepaid wire as per route in The Freeman. Whitney Viney, Paul Carter and Billy Young write. Holland & Filkins, Owners and Managers. In the Field of Sport. The St. Louis Giants is said to be the fastest colored club the Mound City ever placed on a ball field. Mobile Pixie Stars baseball club of Mobile, Ala., are rapidly getting in condition for the season's contests. Information comes from St. Louis that the prospects for a professional baseball league, colored, are very encouraging. Jack Johnson has already been "hook up" in San Francisco for trying to smash common road records in his automobile. Kid Ash, colored, a 155-pound Cincinnati boxer, is anxious to get at one of the Indianapolis shows with any boxer of his weight. His manager, Louis Smith, said Ash was ready to run on short notice. The Maroons is the name of a recently organized baseball club of Cleveland, O. The officers are as follows: W. H. Ford, president and manager; J. C. Cole, vice president; J. Burrell, secretary; W. H. VanDusen, treasurer; W. Fox, general manager; A. Barks, captain. Headquarters at W. H. VanDusen's, 3628 Central avenue, Cleveland, O. All first-class clubs briefly take notice. Last week in New York at the Wendover Athletic Club, Jumbo Wells, the Australian middleweight boxer, won the quickest fight seen in this city for some time, when he knocked out Tex Cotton, colored, of Galveston, in thirty-eight seconds, before a crowd of two thousand people. Cotton, who came here some time ago, claimed to have boxed Jack Johnson a twenty-round draw, but tonight he had little chance to show any of his fighting ability, for as soon as the gong brought the men to the center of the ring Jumbo jabbed him with a straight left lead, which he followed with a terrific right cross to the jaw, dropping his man to the canvas like a log. Cotton was out for twenty minutes. THE FAMOUS PEDESTRIAN DAN O'LEARY IN INDIANAPOLIS Arranging for a Six Days' Walking Match—Valuable Prizes—Walkers from All Parts of Country Entering the Contest. Before many more moons Indianapolis will be the scene of one of ye old time walking matches. Some years ago walking was a favorite sport, but somehow in the more recent years it has been elbowed aside by the, perhaps, more fascinating games—baseball, prize fighting, horse racing and automobilizing. And after all, the walking business was the best, was the greatest good to the greatest numbers in a way. The example meant the promotion of health, according to health rules as set down by the best authority. The strenuosity of the sporting fads of today do not permit much thought of the good results to health. Rather teaching the notion of winning at any cost. When the grand old man, Dan O'Leary, somewhat grizzled but robust enough, dropped in on us, he was good to see. The world admires the individual of physical endurance. The world is at the feet of those who do great feats, especially those that stand first in their classes. Let come what may—defeat, poverty and the rest of it—these never totally disappear from the public mind. It is wonderful how the memory clings to these gladiators of the sport. O'Leary, the pedestrian, has stood eminently in the spotlight of the world. In recent years but little has been heard of him. But no sooner is his name mentioned and the world is agog, watches every movement with the utmost interest. When the veteran of the field of pedestrianism dropped in reminders of the past came think and fast. He was good to see, and of course because of his wide reputation, he stood for so much in the world of sport; and wasn't he a living example of his theory of "walk and live?" And if he were not sufficient, isn't there yet the grand old man Weston still in the flesh tramping the country as merrily as school girls on a holiday jaunt? "Hills rose and hills fell but his heart was gay." Mr. O'Leary is of average height, somewhat thin, but wiry and tough appearing, as if every muscle had in the training and fashioning been tested to its very capacity. The famous $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, weakened matheod, failing memory and lame back, on by excesses, unnatural muscles, or the illusion of what that man added so many worm and nervous men in their own homes—without any additional cup or medicine—that I think every man cup or medicine to regain his manly power and virility, and ultimately would have a copy. So I have determined to a copy of the prescription free of charges, on a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. walker is approaching his seventieth year, yet from the agility noted in his movements he could easily pass for at least twenty years younger. In this respect he holds most beautiful, and of course in demonstration of his walk theory. Otherwise he fairly indicates his age, thus giving the appearance of the blending of youth and old age, which divided by two, gives the average middle aged man that he appears. Mr| O'Leary is very anxious to have colored athletes take part in the coming contest. He spoke with considerable warmth of Frank Hart, a colored pedestrian whom he backed in the great contest at Madison Square Garden, in New York, in 1878, for the Ashley belt, and which Hart won. Only the older ones will remember this remarkable contest, which excited the attention of the sporting classes and the lovers of sport the world over. Hart received what was in that day, a fabulous sum for his achievement, $18,000, and by the way a good sum for any old day, and for any kind of man. There were seventeen contestants in all. Several of them were Englishmen, the others Americans, including the one negro, Frank Hart. It was a sweepstakes, $500 having been deposited with the "Sporting Life," a London publication, a condition of the match. This money was sent to England. Besides the amount of the stakes Hart received one-half of the gross receipts. O'Leary being the true-born sport that he is and an Irishman to boot, is yet delighted with what he brought about for the boy Hart. He speaks of it with great pride; holds it next to his own feats of flinging the dust in the eyes of the world as he passes by. This same belt had been won by O'Leary himself the year before, 1877, in England, winning it twice in that year. In one of these contests there were twenty Englishmen, he being the only American. In the other contest he walked against John Hughes. O'Leary lost to Chas. Rowell in 1878. We have referred to the grand old man Weston, who tramped from New York to San Francisco, Cal., and then back again. But O'Leary was grander yet—the very dean of the walking set. But in deference to Weston as it concerns those long tramps, O'Leary says, that he takes off his hat to him. Human endurance has nothing better to offer, he said. It were a glorious feat. O'Leary beat Weston in 1875 from November the 15th to the 20th, at the old Exposition, Chicago. He beat him again in London in 1877, also in San Francisco in 1880. O'Leary is 67 years, Weston 73. O'Leary looks like a prosperous business man on the verge of retiring. In his activity he appears a well preserved clerk or real estate dealer rather than of the professions. His reputation and achievements have been the means of an excellent position with a well-known manufacturer of rubber goods, especially rubber heels and soles for shoes. He enjoys a good salary and is not concerned about the wolf. O'Leary is a rubber heel faddist. He says that he always wears them, summer and winter, but wears only rubber soles in the winter. He showed heels and soles of his shoes in illustration of what he had to say. In June O'Leary will go to Russia with Henry Schmehl of Chicago, a well known athlete and an all round outdoor man and traveler, something on the order of Theodore Roosevelt. He will act as trainer for Schmehl, who is matched to walk against a well-known Russian pedestrian, the match according to O'Leary, resulting from a bantering of words between the Emperor of Germany and the Czar of Russia, as to the prowess of the two nations along the pedestrian line. Schmehl's father was of the corps of civil engineers in the German army during the Franco-Prussian war, which was in 1870. Bismarck and the celebrated Moltke were gerat friends to the senior Schmehl, and which friend ship extended to Schmehl junior, this especially on the part of Molkte, who watched over the young man's education. During the process of education his physical qualities were noted and tab has been ever kept on his movements even to his activities in America. The Russian who will compete with the German is also distinguished for his physical ability, and also owing to his family name, being the nephew of Count Witte, the well known Russian, who cam to Portsmouth not long since, as a peace envoy of that country to help in bringing about amicable relations between Japan and Russia. The peace envoys met at Nortsmouth, New Hampshire. The wager will be for $10,000 a side. O'Leary has made 42 trips across the Atlantic. Fourteen days were required for the first passage. He made the last trip in $4½ days in that greyhound of the ocean, the Mauretania. On one of these trips he was banqueted by eight-seven members of parliament, a most notable recognition of his accomplishments. John Redmond and Chas. Stewart Pearnt, those princely men and agitators for the cause of Irishmen, also paid the distinguished pedestrian marked attention. When on the "old sod" O'Leary was scarcely permitted to walk. He was lauded as a true son of "Erin Go Braugh," and whose sons make for fame and history wherever they may be. All life seem enlivened by Irish wit and story. The tragic strain also runs deep, reflected by those immortals of the stage. The rostrum, the legislative halls and the field of sport are replete with Irish eminents that will not allow the land of green- to sink to insignificance. O'Leary has also been to Australia. He knew Peter Jackson when a boy Cheney's Expectorant—a quick relief for Coughs, Colds and Grippe. All Druggista, 25e. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER and thinks that Sullivan rather wise in not giving him a show for the trophy. In fact, he has great admiration for colored men of athletic inclination, and he is doing his best to have some enter the contest in this city for which he is arranging. The match being arranged by O'Leary will take place in Tomilinson Hall in April for walkers and runners. Walkers will be on from 3 to 5:30 o'clock, runners from 8 to 10:30 p. m. each day. Total time will be 30 hours, 5 hours per day, for 6 days. The prizes will be worth the while. Already some noted walkers have notified Mr. O'Leary of their intention of entering, besides a number of pedestrians who are not so well known. The first prize, $500; second, $250; third $125; fourth $75; fifth $50; sixth $25. Besides these two gold and liamond medals for walkers and runners will be offered as special prizes. Other special prizes will be offered each day. Any contestant breaking down, his partner may continue and if successful he will get $100 and a championship medal. The color line will not be drawn, but Mr. O'Leary reserves the privilege of selecting the contestants, their records being considered. Already above 128 men have presented their names for consideration, but only 20 will be selected, owing to the limited capacity of the hall. The entrance feet is $25, payable to Dan O'Leary, care Indianapolis Star, one of the leading publications of Indianapolis. Entries close March 16th. ST. LOUIS GIANTS WILL GO SOUTH Will Leave February 28 for Montgomery, Ala., with Charley Mills at Helm. Charley Mills and his hustling St. Louis Giants, the fastest colored club the Mound City ever placed on a ball field, will make a tour of the South, leaving here February 28, and making their first stop in Montgomery, Ala. If the proposed formation of the Southwestern Negro League of Professional Ball Clubs is a "go," Manager Mills will have his players in shape to meet the strong visiting teams. The league, as now outlined, will include St. Louis, Chicago, Kansas City, Louisville, Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Oklahoma and New Orleans. The officers of the league are Floyd Ross of St. Louis, president; Harry Daniels, of New York, secretary; S. J. Weaver, of Kansas City, treasurer. The advance agents of the proposed new league are Charles A. Mills, Noah Warrington and Elmer Pettis. JACK JOHNSON ON BASEBALL Stands Up for Negro National League —Prospects Growing Brighter. To my idea it will be one of the greatest things that has ever happened for the Negro, if it goes through. There is no one that knows from the actual experience, better than I, under what trying conditions the Negro has been existing in baseball. The road has certainly been a rocky one, with plenty of thorns and thistles along the side. In other words, it has been very discouraging for the colored player, and I know of several of our so-called stars who really have quit the game on account of the conditions and the future for a long time has looked to be as dim as at that present time. Many has been the time when, on Monday and Tuesday we would just be arranging games for the following Saturday and Sunday. Then we would not know who or what kind of club we had on schedule, only simply by name, consequently a big lot of patronage would be lost from the fact that some didnt really know who we were supposed to play, others would figure that the game would only be a farce and a large one-sided score the outcome. Right they would be, for the club would likely show up with about one-half of the lineup being green youngsters that had never played a game together before. Then the so-called farce would be pulled off. I contend that these conditions are not likely to occur with the clubs of the league as each club would practically be intact the season through, would have something to fight for and each manager would consequently show more interest. Then we could tell in April just where and who we were going to play in August and September. It has certainly been proven from the big leagues on down to the minors, that there is nothing in the world that beats organized baseball and harmony. Of course we cannot expect to cope right along with the big leagues the first season or two, but we can follow their method and system as far as we go. Good judgment can be used in adopting a schedule in regard to the shortest jumps, conflicting dates with white league clubs, etc., which would certainly mean success. Week-day baseball can be worked up to a paying basis the same as Sunday ball has. From the fact that the most cities of the league would put out good strong clubs, would be attractions that would draw at any time and at any place where baseball is known at all. So many times the white fans have been heard to remark, "I would rather go to see those colored boys play than one of the big league games." To prove this look how they used to pass right by the White Sox gate at 39th street to get to Auburn park at 79th street to watch the "Lelands." (The same conditions exist in other cities.) Then look at the prestige, standing and rating it will give each club under the heading "Negro National League." What a great thing it would be to have an official record and per cent kept of each club and player. Then we will not have to argue and squabble as to the real merits of John and Willie. Take it from me, I say first, last and always, "Let's get together." JACK JOHNSON, 119 West 6th St. Kansas City, Mo. New Orleans Club Astir-Games are Scheduled for Early Spring. NEW ORLEANS, La.—The New Orleans baseball club has just finished its booking for the spring training. We mean to have one of the fastest clubs in the South. The team will be composed of some of the classiest ball players in the South. Manager Walker started the boys to practice Monday evening, with eighteen men. All the boys seem to be very anxious to make good. Out of the eighteen men only twelve will be on the regular line-up. Frank Polambo, owner of the club, says he will let no stone go unturned in order to make his club the best in the South, and everybody knows the old man is some sport—game to the core. It looks as though the line-up will be: Ephraim and Davis, catchers; Lee, Brown, Scott and Robertson, formerly with the New York Black Sox, pitchers; Walker, manager and captain, first base; Percy Wilson, second base; Butch Hill, third base; Batholomew, shortstop; Siephenson, left field; Hanody, center field; Boots, right field; Frank Polambo, owner. Everybody here is wishing great games. The spring dates are as follows: Kansas City Royal Giants, March 5 6; St. Louis Giants, March 11, 12, 19, 20; Leland Giants (Rube Foster), March 26, 27; April 2, 3; Cuban Stars, April 9, 10, 16, 17; Philadelphia Giants, April 23, 24, 30, May 1; Atlanta Deppeens, May 8, 9; Birmingham Giants, May 15, 16; Mobile, May 22, 23, 24; Cuban Giants, June 5, 6, 12, 13. New Orleans will then leave for the annual tour, expecting to be in New York two months, July and August. All visiting clubs intending to come South should not overlook New Orleans. Address Frank Walker, 8838 Oak street, New Orleans. Columbus colored Y. M. C. A. basket ball team defeated the A. B. C. boys of Atlanta in both contests Monday and Tuesday, by a score of 10 to 5, and 13 to 3. After the first half of Tuesday's contest there was a prize fight. Mr. Zemerica Walker, the promoter, announced Mr. Guy Luke vs. Eugene Lyers for six rounds, in which Mr. Luke was counted out in the fourth round. There was a very large crowd to witness both contests. The Freeman can be secured at any time, and the baggage room. Harry M. Cubbins' baggage room. The Freeman Will Publish Free a List of the Leading Baseball Clubs Each Week—Managers Get Busy. NEW ORLEANS—Frank Walker, manager, 8838 Oak street, New Orleans, La. FAY AVENUE GIANTS—W. S. Hunt, manager, 200 Beale avenue, Memphis, Tenn. KLOFTHE REDS—Dave E. Johnson, manager, 125 Gulpha street, Hot Springs, Ark. KANSAS CITY ROYAL GIANTS—Gee Walden, manager, 1005 McGee street. THE KEYSTONES—Col. Edw. F. Mitchell, manager, 1313 Washington avenue, S. Minneapolis, Minn. THE UNIONS—Dick Garrison, manager, 615 yale avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. FRENCH YALE avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pettis, manager, French Lick, Ind. PENSACOLA GIANTS—Jas. Goldstucker, manager, Tarakona street, Pensacola Fla. BLACK BRONCHO FEMALE B. B. C.— Conrad Kuebler, manager, 1133 North Broadway street, St. Louis, Mo. CHICAGO-LELAND GIANTS—A drew (Rube) Foster, manager, 6321 South Halstead street, Chicago, Ills. ST. LOUIS GIANTS—Chas. A. Mills, 2309 Chestnut street, St. Louis, Mo. CHICAGO UNION GIANTS—W. L. Pete manager, manager, 1411 Grand avenue Chicago, Ill. A. L. Ran Ran Butler, manager, Fifteenth street and Northwestern avenue Indianapolis, Ind. THE ATLANTA DEPPENS—A. B. Speer manager, 546 Decatur street, Atlanta Chicago WEST BADEN SPRUDELS—C. I. 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Mr. William Kurtz is visiting in Elizabethville. Mrs. Veola Craig entertained at a six-course luncheon. Mr. George Higgins is spending a week in Louisville, Ky. Mrs. Julia Brown spent Saturday and Sunday in Kokomo. Mr. Byron Keeth, of Danville, Ky., spent Tuesday in the city. Mrs. Jennie Hoss left Thursday for a few days in New Albany. Mr. and Mrs. John Downing spent Tuesday in the city shopping. Mrs. Elizabeth Gee spent this week in Fort Benjamin Harrison. Mr. W. L. Jones, of Mason City, Ia., was in the city this week. Mrs. Emma Dorsey is confined to her home, suffering with rheumatism. Mrs. Kate Wenlock left Friday morning for a short stay in Cincinnati, O. Mr. Leroy Tucker, of Boston, Mass., passed through the city Wednesday. Mrs. Mattie Brown, 616 Blake street, is spending several days in Newport, Ky. Mrs. Emma Pierce of New Albany, is the week-end guest of Mrs. Horace Tyler. Services will be held at St. Phillips church every Thursday throughout Lent. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Morton are visiting in South Carolina for two weeks. All news must reach this office not later than Wednesday noon to insure insertion. Mrs. Jesse Coleman, of Vincennes, attended the Bachelor's dance Friday evening. Mrs. Roberta Parker left Friday morning for a month's stay in Jacksonville, Fla. Mrs. Blanche Logan, of Atlanta, Ga., is the guest of relatives and friends in the city. Mrs. Jerry Daniels was hostess to the B. T. H. S. Whist Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Bessie Harris entertained at an after-theater four-course dinner Monday evening. Mr. A. J. Allen, of Logansport, Ind., who met with a serious accident, is much better. Miss Bertha Carlisle, of Evansville, Ind., returned home Monday, after a week away at the University. St. Phillips Mission held a very successful whist party at the Dumas Club Monday evening. The Bachelor Club held a dance at Odd Fellows Hall Friday evening, and was largely attended. 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Better every week, intermittently. Don't forget to see our collectors. You are next, so please be prepared to pay your bill, and send in your subscription. Mrs. Jeanette Hines and Mrs. Robinson, of Shelbyville, were in the city Friday, to attend the funeral of Mrs. Sadie Reed. Mrs. Reed will be buried at Worthington will spend Sunday at Greenfield, Ind., the guests of Miss Ora Merida. The Vanity Club gave a very pretty matinee舞 Feb. 22nd, at Odd Fellows Hall. Quite a large crowd was present. Mrs. Ada Gayton, Ather Chimes, Myrtle Larkin and Fannie White entertained at dinner at the Washington Cat, Sunday. Miss Lizzie Phillips, a niece of Mrs. Belle Davis, made a flying trip to Louisville in the interest of catering work this week. Mrs. Clara Eastman Pickens, of Chicago, is at the bedside of her father, who is quite ill at his residence in Darnell street. Mr. whist party given for the benefit of Lincoln hospital Friday evening at the Duannus Club was socially and financially a success. Mr. Walter H. Brown, of Madeira street, Norwood, met with a painful accident Monday, being badly burned from a lamp explosion. Mrs. Eliza Bowles, well known in benevolent work, is confined to her home in Fayette street. Friends hope for a speedy recovery. Mrs. James Wilson entertained the Fayette Club with a dinner Thursday afternoon. Whist was the feature of the afternoon. Mrs. Susie Williams, Mrs. Bertha Reed, Misses Laura Ellington and Ella Thomas spent a pleasant day in Franklin, Ind., last Sunday. Rev. Burr, of Columbus, O., who has convened a revival revival meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church, leaves for his home tomorrow. Mrs. Saddle B. Dunge, Great Worthy Counselor of the Courts of Calanthe of Indiana, was in Richmond this week on official business. Mr. John Montgomery and Miss Bessie P. Franklin, attended the Lotus Club entertainment at the Summer League Wednesday evening. The Lotus Club entertained in honor of its members Wednesday evening at the Summer League. A happy time was spent by those present. Misses Hester Mingo and Stella Kenney of Indianapolis, were hostesses to a large number of friends at tea, Tuesday afternoon. All members of K. of P. lodges and Courts of Calanthe are requested to be present at the new Pythian Hall, which will be dedicated tomorrow. Rev. Mrs. Cassie Jackson left Thursday evening, and will assist Rev. Beck in a revival meeting at Crawfordville, Ind., next week. Don't fail to attend the musicale given at the residence of Mrs. A. H. Hender, the best man for the church, March 28, Administration, ten cents. Remember, when you read The Freeman you get all the latest news of the colored race. Visit our news stand and buy a copy for five cents, or send in your answer. During the engagement of Murphy and Francis last week they were entertained at dinner by Mrs. G. Billingsley, in Muskingum Street, and Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Knox, in Chicago Street. The manner Guild Couves has been reorganized, and begin drilling next Wednesday day. All boys desiring to become members can be present, James Anderson, captain. Mr. Harry Barton, well known in music circles of Chicago, made a flying trip to the musicale, and gave musicale to the big musicale jubilee to be held in that city in April. Mrs. Clyde Bell, in W. North street, gave a social for the Bethel choir Thursday, and a excellent program numbers rendered, and several musicale were given. Refreshments were served. Mrs. Irene Thurman McCoy was the guest of Miss Bessie Coleman, 722 Chicago street, Saturday, enroute to her home in Chicago, from Canton, Wisconsin, where she attended the funeral of her father, Mr. Finn. A party of friends gave a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. Will Davis Tuesday evening. A large number of presents were received and the refreshments were served and the event was well appreciated. Miss Gertrude Farris entertained the B. T. H. S. Whist club Thursday afternoon and served the table decorations were cut flowers and the club colors, black and gold. Mrs. Edward Bottom won first prize; Mrs. Robert Bottom won second; Rowden boboy. The guests were Mrs. Laura Robinson, Miss Ada Seabolt, of Battle Creek, Mich., and Mrs. Hannah Snowden, of Chicago. Mrs. Charles Harnison of Exxonville, Indiana, Linda Mac Myler, many social functions are planned in her honor. The following persons have entertained for her this week: Mrs. Mattle Mosby, dinner Wednesday, and was the guest of honor at the birthday surprise of Mrs. G. W. Ward; Mrs. Maggie Raiston, at tea Thursday afternoon and Mrs. Thompson at dinner Friday evening. Mr. William Bass, formerly of Indianapolis, but now of Buffalo, N. Y., was in the city during the week enroute to Bloomington to visit his mother and in Indiana to visit his father and in Paul Bass', the famous boy tenor, who will make his future home with his father in the East. Mr. Bass will, also, take an aged mother back with him. Mr. Bass will, also, take a successful business venture in the bison city, and is desirous of having the remaining living members of his family reside with him in his newhome. Mr. Frank Rowden entertained Monday evening with a signal smoker, businessing. The first prize was won by Prof. R. Roy Pope; the second, Mr. R. Johnson; the booby, Mr. Roy Locklear. Midnight lunch was served and the Johnson, treasurer, the guests organized a club, the name to be chosen later. The following officers were elected: President, Dr. R. Wirt Smith; vice president, Roy Locklear; secretary, Benjamin Harrison; treasurer, R. Roy Pope; on constitution, and by-baws. Mrs. Ollie Dempsey, wife of Ollie Dempsey, the well known theatrical manager, of Cincinnati, was in the city a few hours last. Monday enroute to Spokane,ash. Fash. Mrs. Dempsey was impressed with the West as the land of great promise for the financial development of the Negro in the future. Her misguided purchasing a hotel which she means to conduct along lines of every modern convenience and requirement of the traveling public. She believes Spokane to be the best suited city in the West for her pro-urbanism. She goes back in the Middle West wish her every possible success in her venture. LAST OF THE REMNANT SALE. All-wool suits and overcoats made to order from remnants, $9.75. Singer's, 43 W. Washington St. CHURCH, CLUB AND LODGE NEWS. The services of Olivet Baptist church were largely attended all day last Sunday. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. This church is doing great work. They have a benevolent fun dand have relieved many suffering ones, which is which appreciated the community. The youth are taking part in their work. The B. Y. P. U. is largely attended, and choir renders excellent music at each service. The pastor, Rev. Chas. W. Lewis, deserves great wonderful work that is now in progress. The W. C. T. U. held memorial meeting of Abraham Lincoln and Frances Willard Friday evening at the Second Christmas program was rendered. Rev. Phillipine the Hillside Christian church delivered the Lincoln address. Mrs. W. E. Henderson read a paper, "Frances Willard" ministers of the city, and solos were rendered by the Misses Roberts and Harper. The Kenedia Whist Club was royally entertained by Mrs. Laura Williams, 805 California street and will meet with Mrs. Blanchett, 805 California street and will meet with Mrs. Mattie Tucker, Seventeenth and Yandes streets next Thursday. The Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. Blanchett, 834 Torbet street, Monday afternoon. The East End Needle Club will meet with Mrs. Annie Burke next Friday. The Bambert Carter Council met with its president, Bambert Carter, mith in Yandes street Tuesday evening. Rev. W. L. Burr will preach Sunday morning at the Bethel A. M. E. church from this subject: "Every Man Must Meet The Sunday evening: 'God's Witness.'" $9.75 REMNANT SALE. We will make you a suit or overcoat on one of these all-wool remnants, strictly to your measure, for the small sum of $9.75. Satisfaction guaranteed. Singer's, 49 W. Washington St. LINCOLN HOSPITAL. Mrs. Josie Douglas was operated on Wednesday morning. The allowing patients are rapidly improving. Bumpaw Bards, Edith Vooone, Mack Sanders Michael Olman, Rebecca Greeer, Mrs Magnolia White, who was operated on several days ago, is doing fine. Miss Carrie Boyer is successfully operated on Wednesday afternoon. BETHEL CHURCH Dr. Burr, who has been assisting Dr. Smythe with his revival meeting, will attend the meeting in the evening the Missionary society of the church, assisted by other societies of the city, will hold memorial services for the deceased. Several fine addresses will be delivered and musical numbers rendered. The Christian Endeavor prayer meeting will be held in the evening the E. E. THE CHRISTIAN INN ROOMS Are second to none. A first class place for first class people only. The rooms are spacious, with warm bathroom, velvet carpets, nice fresh, clean bed; furnace heat; two reception rooms; all the home privileges of a quiet Christian inn. 103 N. Senate avenue, Indianapolis, IN Main 814, or New 288, or come and inspect a home of comfort. CALDWELL CHAPEL A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Rev. A. J. Shockley, pastor, corner Tremont and 11th streets. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Christian Endeavor, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; The Life of Christ, 11 a. m.; The Life of Christ." This subject which is continued over from last Sunday will be a series of sermons from the birth of Christ to the ascension. Wednesday evening program meeting. Subject of topic, "What Have I Derived from Prayer Meeting?" YOUR LAST OPPORTUNITY Suits and overcoats made to order from remnants, $9.75, former $16.75 to $20.00 values. Singer's, 43 W. Washington St. BRINGS GOOD LUCK TO EVERY-BODY. The Good Luck Cat's Eye Ring, guaranteed Gold Filled. 25 cents. Don't wait. It will help you. Send 25 cents to the Imperial Good Luck Ring Co. Post Office Station A, Indianapolis, Ind. Agents wanted everywhere. SIMPSON CHAPEL, M. E. Rev. H. W. Tate, D. D., 616 West Tenth Street. Rev. J. W. Chinn, of Yonkers, N. Y., prescribes an able sermon Sunday evening. Rev. J. W. Chinn, of Yonkers, N. Y., prescribes an able sermon Sunday evening. The support tendency of Dr. C. I. Adkins, is increasing in interest and numerically. Mrs. Josephine Brady, the new organist, is giving good satisfaction in her services. No. 2 meet last week at Mrs. Mary Barber, 123 North West Street. The fourth quarterly meeting services will be held all day Sunday, the 26th. Dr. Skelton will officiate. Rev. Harvey will preach at 3 p. m. This is a conference will be held Monday night, and the love feast Tuesday evening. This is a banner year for Simpson Chapel. The Lexington annual conference, which includes the colored membership of the M. Church in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois, will meet March 29, at Springfield, O. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. The regular services of the Second Baptist church are the same as they were at the regular services of the new building, nights, which are used by the Metropolitan church. Morning services: Sunday school from 9:30 to 10:45; then 5 minutes from the church; then 5 minutes from the church. Preaching begins each Sunday morning at 11:20. Evening services: B. W. P. U. 6:30 to 7:55, then regular services at 8:30. Second Baptist church solicits the presents all the citizens and friends of the community in erecting its new edifice which will be the pastor's home and the first of June. For this purpose the church is appealing to all the members who can to give one-tenth of their substance and the pastor's friends to give what is needed to build the pastor's hands of members and friends coupon books with stubs and receipts to solicit funds for the public to assist in building the new building. Boy bearing the seal of the church we appeal to the public not to contribute thereto. May the public not contribute such parties to the pastor or his officers. May will be the grand rally of the church at which time there will be a ground for the new building. Begin foundation of the new building, beg all the citizens, white and colored who are interested in the demission of the souls of men, to assist us in raising the church reporter. LIGHT WEIGHT INCLUDED IN THIS REMNANT SALE Your last chance to have an all-wool suit to order from choice remnants at $9.75. Y. M. C. A. NOTES One of the strongest programs of the season will be rendered Sunday at the Monster in Winterspoon church in West street where the J. Prince, pastor orf. Second Baptist church, will be the speaker of the day. Dr. Prince's ability is too well known to the public and will be heard and a packed house of men is assured to hear this pleasing and convincing speaker. Music by the Y. M. C. A. Orchestra and Glee club. Program will be the meeting by Mr. J. W. Carson, the Glee Club. Program begins promptly at 3:30 p. m. Men only. One of the strong features of the association is the Tuesday night Bible class is rapidly for- ing in the lead of them all. It commences at 6:30 p.m. with a bead supper and at 7 p.m. enter into the study of the Bible class. In the next week Rev. D. F. White is the teacher. On last Tuesday the class presented Rev. White with one year's subscription to Association Men. the official organ of the Y. M. C. A. of the country, and a beautiful Christian man. For the next month" The Tuesday, Thursday, Gym and Glee club Bible classes are laying plans for an active campaign for members. In next Wednesday the Bible class is being taught by a beautiful men who have recently joined the Y. M. C. A. thus bringing them into closer contact with the work of the Bible classes are doing in the association. If you are not interested in the Bible class, next Wednesday and join and make this Bible movement felt over all Indianapolis. REMNANT SALE. All-wool suits and overcoats made to order. $7.75. 43 W. Washington St. Our collector will be around to you next week, so please be prepared to meet your bill. If you can't pay the full amount due, pay what you can. SHERMAN, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. Copies of this paper can be found each week at Carson's torsional parlors, Mr. H. D Tayler and Mrs. G H. Hume's D Mass convention, and Mr. G H. Hume's mass convention, comprising G. H. Hume, Cooke, Collin, Fannie and Denton counties, this 59th Masonic District of Texas, and jurisdiction therein, was held at Masonic Hall, W. McKinney of this city Grand Master, and Hon. M. McDonald, of Ft. Worth, the Grand Secretary, was present, with Grand Chaplain of Harris, of Emmis, also present. Both lady departments of Masonry were also present. BUSINESS LOCALS Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bloodau Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cents (stamps). Has cured others; will take care of you. P. Bloodau, drugist, Indianapolis, Ind. All kinds of Job Work done at THE FREEMAN cheaper than you can get it done anywhere else. All kinds of cards printed. Any friends visiting you, call up THE FREEMAN and let us know. Telephone number, New 2880. The address of Alexander and Felix Webster, sons of Fanny Webster, address The Freeman, Indianapolis. 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