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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 IMPORTANT CONFERENCE OF RACE LEADERS A Tacit Agreement of Independence the Outcome-A Panorama of Daily Life in and About the City of Washington. Thompson's National News Bureau.) WASHINGTON, D. C., March 2, 2018 Alexander District, which includes the District of Columbia, was host at a remarkable conference of race leaders Monday evening at the home of the view of Bishop Waters succeeds. In this unique gathering every shade of political, educational, religious, commercial and professional thought was presented at the range of discussion was absolutely unlimited. It may be fittingly styled a "love feast," for however the guests may have differed in their mutual respect upon all sides for the faith that was in their neighbors about them. Perfect freedom governed the expressions of the occasion, and there was a frankness that would probably have startled any other community than cosmopolitan Washington. The ten men who followed the doctrines of Booker T. Washington and there were those who took the opposite view. There were stammer adherents of the administration who would regard his renomination as a salamity to the Negro. Colonel Roosevelt had his admirers and his critics. Some were in 1912 anybody save the two most prominent men in the presidential limelight. Judson Harmon had his friends, David Woodrow Wilson, Champ Clark and John D. McCarthy, the local school system and those who wipe it out of existence touched elows in cordial fashion. Good fellowship marked more than once that the Negro face has on no other occasion given so many tangible evidences of its intelligence and culture, its tolerance and mental at such close range, anywhere in the land. Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court; Whitefield McInlay, Collector of Justice; Port of Georgia stork; Prof. Joseph Conklin, Collector of Justice; President of the Public Schools; Judge M. Gibbs, of Arkansas, former Consul to U.S. University; Prof. Kelly Miller, of Howell University; Daniel Murray, Assistant Librarian of the Public Schools; Boston former Consul to Santo Domingo; S. I. Corrothers, pastor of Galveston; M. E. Zion church; Rev. L. N. Church; Metropolitan A. M. E. Church; Francis L. M. E. Church; 18th Street Presbyterian Church; Mr. T. J. Callahan, memorial building company; Dr. Recorder, editor The Zion Quarterly; former Recorder of Deeds and president of the Lines Memorial Building Company; Mr. T. J. Callahan, memorial building company; Memorial Building Company; former Surgeon-in-Chief of Frames's Hospital; Rev. J. Milton Waldron; Mr. W. H. Harris, baptist church; Mr. R. W. Thompson, owner of Thompson's National News Bureau." The appointment of the Hon. Charles D. Miller as secretary of the president, comes a refreshing breeze to the knowledge of his sturdy friendship for the race. Assistant Secretary of the Treasury he has been able to render significant service in behalf of numerous efficient men in the Army and been hanging fire for a long time. In many respects he was regarded as the "right" of the administration, working out the problems affecting him. In his new fields he has offered a higher opportunity for usefulness to the nation, and is certain that the Negroes of the land will feel in closer touch with the White House of his presence. In Mr. Hilles's MAR 4 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY intents and purposes an "assistant President," the deserving colored men who have borne the party's burden in the heat of the day will find a friend who has the courage to take issue in authoritative faston to the forces of war, and isolating no confidence to give out the prediction that within the fewest of weeks there will be some pleasant surprises in the future. He is a land. The President could not have made a wiser selection than that of Mr. Hilles for this important position. the appointment of Mr. James C. Napier as Registrar of the Treasury will be made in a few days and that Assistant District Attorney William H. Lewis will be named as Registrar of the Treasury and be appointed to the fight that awaits the party in the coming campaign. With the independents buckling on their armor and eager for the fray, the rank and file of the regulars in the army will be taken to array the administration forces in the battle for the fight that awaits the party in the coming campaign. With the independents buckling on their armor and eager for the fray, the rank and file of the regulars in the army will be taken to array the administration forces in the battle for the fight that awaits the party in the coming campaign. With the independents buckling on their armor and eager for the fray, the rank and file of the regulars in the army will be taken to array the administration forces in the battle for the fight that awaits the party in the coming campaign. McKinlay, Ralph W. Tyler, Cyrus Field Adams, James A. Cobb, W. T. Vernon and their adherents of the press together and their leaders of the press together by Harry S. Cummings, Charles W. Anderson, John C. Dancy, Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, and others, the combination of top leaders who must be reckoned with, and is none too soon to begin to count noses and get the machine in readiness for battles. I answer to numerous inquiries, our committee is meeting though the situation is not quite so hazy as it seemed last week, the term "chaotic" may still be fittingly be applied to it. Letters from colored organizations and colored citizens from all over the country have poured into the office of Senator Root, congratulating him upon his great speech, requesting copies for careful reading and future reference. One very impressive letter was sent by the Men's Sunday Club or Spokane, a daughter another from the Detroit, Duluth City Center, and another by the Council of Upper Classmen of this city. The republican clubs in many political centers sent resolutions that had been adopted in their open sessions amendment to the Borah bill, giving the federal authorities supervision over the election of United States Senators in the various States, has been passed by the Drexel, Duluth City Center, much as the country may believe in the popular election of Senators, it is doubtful if the Borah bill, tied up with the federal control of elections, will be accepted by the Senate. It is likely that take any chance of a breaking down of its "grandfather clauses" for the sake of a visionary principle. It looks as if there will be no change in the present system of the music department, the state legislature. And all on account of their interjection of the inevitable "race problem"! The colored Y. M. C. A. building is near getting satisfactory results out of the vocal music department, and an orchestra has been organized under the direction of Prof. J. Sharman Hummett. The secretaries sharks and more cases have been discovered where relief could be justly extended. Some big Sunday meetings at the Howard Theater have been planned by Mr. John- --- The News in Brief Prof. H. E. Hagans, financial agent of the National Religious Training School at Hampton, will be president of Dr. J. E. Shephard, president of the school, will be here this week, perfecting plans for the summer school and chautauqua, which opens July 6. Dr. A. M. Curtis, president of the National Medican Association, will have some announcements made to touching the hearts of the new students of the organization at Hampton next August. ... The Robert T. Freeman Dental Society, made up of the twenty-five colored dentists of Washington, has agreed to give a number of hours each week free toward the care of the defective teeth of the children in the colored school. Of the 92.9 percent of the students are defective, mitigating against the efficiency and health of the children. --- The controversy between the students of the Howard Medical School and the boiling white students from the George Washington and the Georgetown Universities, is a "closed incident." Your correspondent attended the banquet in Baltimore last Friday evening in honor of Mr. John Lodge, the Georgetown Lodge. Everybody had a good time. Councilman Harry S. Cummings, who will be renominated soon, made an admirable toastmaster. The Baltimore American devoted all his time to the proceedings at the dinner, indicating that Mr. Murphy and his friends stand "ace-high" with the journalistic big-wigs of the press, prepared by the story writer "natural-born" local reporter. Mr. Franklin E. Johnson and sent by messenger direct to the city editor of the American. On our way to the train for the trip, Mr. Johnson, we were a copy of the American, wet from the press, containing a complete report of the banquet we had just left in the Baltimore, which, with all its faults, has some of the best people of both races in the country and colored citizens who know how to get the best results out of some distressing situations. Bishop G. W. Clinton will be here early in April. He is now at Tuskegee Institute delivering his seventeenth annual course of lectures in the theological department of the school, which will be a discussion of "The Rise, Early History, Struggles, Trifles, Soread, Development and Present Status of the Christian Church." Bishop host of friends concludes that he will be the successor to the late Bishop Grant on the Jeanes Fund Board. The Three Browns, Harry, Lula and Frauk Indian impressions that he will be impressed upon the crowds that attended the Casino last week. They Miss Rural- Bred Corruption, under the pretense of society, is a destruction of pure womanhood. are now in Philadelphia for a three weeks' stay. On Sunday evening, Mr. Frank Fowler Brown was entertained at an informal musical given by Drs. Arthur S. and Amanda V. Gray, 1913 Vermont avenue, at the city city hall. The Browns were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, 1904 S street, north-west. --- The one-time Maseo Theater is now remodeled into three cozy store rooms at the corner of 11th and U streets, northwest. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the drama teacher is a home from her tour of Ohio. Wes Vinton, a Pennsylvania. She sails for Bermuda on March 8, where she will spend a month, filling engagements under the management of A. L. Burgess, opening at the George's. --- Prof. R. R. Wright, of College, Ga., is coming this way soon in the interest of the semi-centennial exposition prepared for 1918. The next Congress will have a membership of 433. Not one will be a colored man. . . . W. H. C. Brown, a graduate of Howard Law School and an $1,800 clerk in the office of the sixth auditor, has resigned his place and will resume the practice of law at his old home in Newport News, his business man and has amassed a handsome fortune. Representatives of all the Zion churches will go to Philadelphia Sunday to attend the Zion Church of God in M. E. Zion church. Dr. Booker T. Washington will deliver the principal address. On the managing committee are Bishops G. L. Blackwell and J. S. Culdwell, Dr. J. Jackson, Dr. G. W. Gaines and Dr. W. H. C. Brown. --- Mr. Henry O. Tanner, the famous artist, now of Paris, spent a portion of last week here. He visited the studio of Isaac Karp, who has expressed himself as delighted with the skill and taste displayed in the artistic specimens shown by Mr. Hathway, and who has been the best of Joe Gans, the pupil, which is to be unveiled shortly in Baltimore. This is a fine week at the local theater, Tillie Seguin, a favorite with Washingtonians, heads the bill at Ford Dahney's, and they are "turning 'em away" nightly. Jeff "Mont and Hellman, the magician, beckon us to the doorway clear 'stunts" each week, her bond upon the androides is maintained in fine fashion. . . . The "Black Patti Troubadours" will appear at the New Howard week of March 16. The "Black Patti Troubadours" will appear at the Smart Set" comes week of April 3. At the Howard this week the "Capital" will be presented as a musical comedy, "A Bogus Chief," with the Howard University Dramatic Company in the Merry Wives of Windsor," in the house Thursday and Friday evenings. . . . The lawyers who signed the protest against the unseasonally language alleged to Daniel Thew Wright in sentencing justice Daniel Thew fifteen years for snatching a white woman's pocket book, are Joseph H. Richard L. Baltimore, James E. Huntj. Louis Taylor, Robert L. Waring, T. Barrick, Thomas B. Warrick and J. A. Middleton for impeachment were presented to Congress by Representative Bennet, of New York, who are now being investigated by the auditor. He is now chairman Mr. Parker, of New Jersey, is chairman Mr. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. African M. E. Church, Bloomington III, Rev. J. J. Evans, Pastor. Special to THE FREEMAN CHATTANOOGA, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN WAXAHOCHIE, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Westbrooks left Tuesday evening, February 21st, for New Orleans, to attend the Mardi Gras... Miss N. Davis died Tuesday, February 21st. She had had a long career at High School baseball team played three games, and won all of them. They defeated Hillsboro 4 to 9 The High School Society turned out for a Friday February 24th, and she was an excellent program. The High School team will play Ennis High School Saturday, March 4th. The battery for Waxahachie will swance and Flowers, the comedy Nichols. The Saturday night, February 24th. We are glad to see that Ellis Nichols is up again. COUNTY TEACHERS HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING For the Good of the Work—The Alumni of the Central High School Gives Dance and Banquet—Lincoln Club Entertains. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Eva H. Gaddie returns her thanks for the numerous beautiful presents of which she was the recipient upon the occasion of her graduation last month. Mr. Peter F. Walker, proprietor of the cafe at 1003 W. Walnut street, is having everything overhauled and renovated for the spring trade. Mr. Walker believes with Keats that 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever.' Mr. James Hughes, of 1530 W. Custnut street, has gone to Chicago, to account for the loss of the passed office department. Mr. Hughes is a brilliant examination, and his good fortune is a reward of well-earned merit. His standing here in school was always high, and he has always been a close and diligent student. The Jefferson County Teachers' Association held a very important meeting on Feb. 25, in Parkland. The program includes good essays and instructive addresses, one of the subjects taken up for discussion is 'How does the attitude of a community promote or hinder the efficient work of the teacher?' Mr. J. E. Bush is the president and Miss E. J. Alexander, secretary. . . . The alumni of the Central high school and the normal class gave a dance and banquet at Odd Fellow's on the 27th inst. About two hundred were present and the hall was resplendent with color and brilliant decorations. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bush gave a prize card party at their residence. Those guests were: Mesaadan I. Burrry, Little Sherwood; B. Chuuchh, Mae Washington, Ophiella Bryant and Messrs. Frank Bryant, William Burrus, Sim Bryant, Witherspoon, Samuels, Washington, Arthur Houser and George Slaughter, the latter winning the prize. Mrs. Pearl Jones, of Eminence, Ky., is visiting Miss Almira Morris. Miss Lizzie Conner, of Ripley, Ohio, ate spending several weeks with her friend, Mrs. Lizzie Yarnell, has returned home. --- Mr. Loving, who conducts a house-furnishing business on Ninth street, will leave for Cincinnati in a few days to epitomize his work. I.B. Morrison addressed the "Lincoln Club Club" of Malden Lane school on the subject of "Kindness" last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Smith have had a visit from the stork who left a bundle containing a six pound gentleman baby. The Parent-Teachers' Association of the Pearl Street school held an interesting meeting this week and Prof. S. B. Has highly slated over the success of it. . . . Miss Maude Taylor gave a whistle to a number of her friends, who have formed themselves into a little social club. Mr. Al Dyer, of Forest, the retail grocer, who was seriously injured by the kick of a mule, is getting along nicely as he back doing business at his old attendant. . . . Mrs. Jackson, of 403 South Ninth street, is said to give the best meals at popular prices, and also the neatest and polite service. Mr. Charles Adair, of 110 South Brook street, left a few days ago to be present at the Mardi Gras carnival in the Crescent City. Mrs. W. O. MaMrin left this week for a period, an engagement at Gathers theater. She has been highly commended by Louisville theater-goers. Mrs. Richard Stockdale entertained in honor of the 1910^½ graduating class of the Central high school, on the 16th inst. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Brown. He met Mrs. Brown who Misses Bessie Spencer, Addie Wilson, Virginia King, Emily Jones, Pearl Patterson, Ophelia Posey, Birdle Short, Tecumseh Walk, Tiny Berry, Mr. Clay, Henry Anderson, Chester Duff, Geo Nurse, Robt. Timberlake, Hendon Natz L. Alexander, Hubert Taylor and Sherley Pawley. Miss Eva H. Gadda was the guest of honor. Mr. Albert D. Hathaway has moved into his new home. 1625 W. Chestnut street, where he will be pleased to meet friend --- Mrs. Tenny Hill Withers, of W. Chestnut street, gave a card party to some friends and visitors Monday evening. Miss Scottie Strickland, a teacher in Malden Lane school, has been transferred to the Portland school. Miss Strickland is designated one of the best teachers in the state. Mr. James McElroy, of Forest, was tendered a banquet by the doughy proprietor of the Log Cabin Cafe, Mr. Geo. White. Mr. George H. Kellar, of 1521 W. Chestnut street, left last week for a visit to Chicago, and while there will get some to be used in the local playhouses. Mrs. Lena Mason is preaching to large crowds and doing fine. Nine were added to the church in one day. Mrs. F. Brome is confined to her bed. Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols, of 520 S. Eighth street, died last Thursday at her home from the infirmities of age. She was the mother of Mrs. Clara Frank. LOS ANGELES, CAI Special to THE FREEMAN Washington birthday was observed at the churches and places of amusement. At Rev. Peck's church the old fashioned ea party was served to large numbers, the musicians performed selves, and the concert and colonial party. Rev. Hagood's church was equalized and patronized well. The ladies of number one were fairly well attended, and the program appreciable. McVea's orchestra had a wonderful music. The K. P. affair fell well behind the tendance, owing to so many yattractions. Wheaton's orchestra held the boards. The tendance the mothers meeting Sunday the Porch was the of the hall. Many good speeches were made and the musical numbers were exchanged with the Shaffer and also Mrs. Wood and Little. Fidelity at the piano. Frank Rogers, the ventriloquist and wife of Chicago, is sk making good ...The Kansas and Missouri was elaborately entertained by Mr. and M. E. E. Woods, who formerly lived in Felton Mo., and Denver...The Rose of Los Angeles Circle A. O. F. are rapidly members of their membership...The Afro-American community of attendance at their entertainment, the evening of Feb. 22. The program was opened by an address of Attorney Stount. Prizes were given to those sell- higher number of tickets...Get The Freeman from L. G. Eggleston. 312 Mile avenue. PIQUA, OHIO. Special to THE ERKEMAN The dance given by U. R. R. of P. Feb. 22nd at New Halls was a success was largely attended by guest from Troy O. Collins have organized a society recently to meet both churches which is known as the Sonophone Missionary Society, the girls take up needle work and the boys manage the lamps. President Marrell Johnson, Vice President, Percy Lowery, Secretary, Cecil Koker, Assist. Secretary, Marcelline Collin young Mens Social Club put in their lanceurs for their Minstrel and will open up in our neighboring town Stillwater for our or our new days visiting beer parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith the three names mentioned insure success. . . Miss Bessie Taylor or for our new days visiting beer parents Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith leave shortly for Pittsburgh. . . Mrs. John Anderson and son Carl are visiting Mrs. Andersons brother in Chicago. . . Mrs. Anderson and son Carl are visiting where she was called on account of the illness of her daughter Mrs. Geo. Wilson. Mrs. Bailley was a delegate from Park Ave. and his session. . . Mrs. Maud Johnson and little Helen will spend Thursday afternoon in Troy O. DULUTH, MINN Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. Jonathan Brewer has returned from Wisconsin, where he went to attend the University of Michigan and testifies seens to have struck him during the past week, as lovers of music and dancing enjoyed a feast. The university's Sororita Club both had entertainments and evening, and on Thursday evening the Interstate Club had a masquerade party. The club was expected to time and are eagerly waiting for the next Monday, Feb. 20th, Mrs. George Newton entertained in honor of Mrs. R. C. McCool, who was gone to Minneapolis. Coventry was late in arriving, and has been on the sick list, but is now able to be out again...Mr. L. C. Shirley has gone to Eau Claire, Wis. to attend a concert. The Association have rendered their special fairs are in good shape and they expect to improve their present holdings and secure more realty soon. We wish such a band of energetic Afro-Americans. HENDERSON, KY Washington's birthday was celebrated Wednesday evening, February 22d. A splendid program was rendered. Misses Eudala Smith and Virginia Pointer caped the stage, and Prof. H. F. Jones delivered a very able address on the subject, "Citizenship as a Factor in Happiness." A play enjoyed by many, Prof. H. F. Jones also much enjoyed. Miss Bettie Filmore, Miss Mia F. Alexander and Mrs. Ella Young also sang beautiful solos. Miss Eudala Smith was the Ind, was the guest of Miss J. M. Carr a few days last week. Miss Ollie Maa Chinn visited Miss E. C. Payne last week. Miss Eudala Smith who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Bedford Dixon, returned to her home Tuesday, February 28th. Mr. E. Vn. Young visited Chicago, was the guest of Miss J. M. Carr and Sunday the Freeman. For sale by Mrs. M. I. Woolfolk. Quite a number of out-of-town people came to the city Friday, Mrs. Lucy Posey continues ill at her home. Mrs. C. E. Gowdey, who has been ill about two weeks, is improving his health, and is furnished to his bed. William J. Pratt delivered two able sermons Sunday, February 26th. "The Scarlet Line in the 'Window' at 11 o'clock a.m. and 'The Sittreth Up Her Nest' at 3 o'clock a.m. 2 "I used Cascarets and feel like a new man. I have been a sufferer from dyspepsia and sour stomach for the last two years. I have been taking medicine and other drugs, but could find no relief only for a short time. I will recommend Cascarets to my friends as the only thing for indigestion and sour stomach and to keep the bowels in good condition. 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Read what several ladies of your city say. "Yes, we love you and I will band and I separated over a year ago, and just think, since I called on this lady, he returned to me. We are together and happy." This young lady says: The one you refused to call or write me I called and I separated over a year ago, and just think, since I called on this lady, he returned to me. We are together and happy." This young lady says: The one you refused to call or write me I called and I separated over a year ago, and just think, since I called on this lady, she is gifted to read characters. She challenges the world to extract, since love, losses, business, and financial problems, the separated, causes speedy marriages with one of your choice. No cards allowed in her place of business. No one's ill wishes filled; strictly a Christian lady is required. If you are painful or ailing, think you have been witchcrafted, go to see her. M. She spent thirty years in the jungles of Africa and has traveled through 34 States doing good wherever she went. Read St. Louis, "The Gospel of St. Luke," and the man is not of God, he could do nothing. "I for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my husband and the way he would throw me down. I was surprised this wonderful lady. It will soon be a year. Through her he has been a loving husband, and today he presents me with a lovely lot on which he will build a home. Tongue can't praise her too tightly. "Thoseands are flocking to see this wonderful lady daily. Her powerful consultation can all help us to sum up to homes of all who called, don't off, but call at once, if you wish to enjoy future happiness. You may call at all hours, also Sunday. Don't delay. Highly recommended by our lawyers, lawyers and doctors, and come well recommended by four of the leading lodges, the S. M. T., United Order of True Church, the church society of her home, known by the name of United Sisters of Charity of the Missionary Church, and loved by all. God has endowed her with an unspeakable man and woman. She deals in nothing to be ashamed of. She wants to hear from all that are in trouble or distress. Address MADAM McNairDEE, 1103 N. Senate Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Positively no attention paid to letters without one dollar enclosed. BAILEY'S CREAM METAL POLISH FOR POLISHING BAILEY'S CORPORAL MOVELITIM, ALUMINUM MADE AT THE CROWN MANUFACTURING CO. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIA. Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON. 1911 Our Lucky Year. Talk 'bout seven, 'leven, 'An' fo', leven, feen-fo'— Ise de tore off de papers, 'Dat' del do work sho' sho'? Ise done tore off de papers, 'An' Ise played de slips each day— Aan' Ise wore wore— Ise de one dat's wwinter pla Governor Pinchback is "making good." * * * Bear in mind that the reward for doing business right is more business. * * * Being a "national correspondent" is a delightful occupation for a fellow who doesn't need any money. * * * The Negro has at least one of the requisites for ultimate greatness. Most of us started life in an humble environment. * * * Charles W. Anderson honored the Strauss dinner in New York by his presence. Mr. Anderson is a leader who leads, and is as square as a die. * * * With peonage in its death throes, the New South will take a long stride toward the higher civilization, based upon justice and right. Don't be frightened at the clamor of the mob. Stand up manfully for what you believe to be right, and the future will justify your course—if you are right. * * * * Speaking of the fund for T. Thomas Fortune, have you ever reflected how much good could be accomplished for the race's militant defender if 50,000 Negroes just gave $1,00 each? * * * * And now the ubiquitous George W. Chivis turns up in Honolulu! With his inexhaustible resourcefulness, Brother Chivis may one day be the Hawaiian delegate in Congress. Who knows? * * * * Industrial schools are multiplying in the South. In the North they are styled "technical institutes." The name doesn't matter, however, provided the hand and head and heart are taught to work as a united trinity. The ability to "put up a poor mouth" often "gets one by" for the time being, but this hustling old world has its gladdest hand extended to the fellow who can do something for somebody, rather than the weakling who is eternally trying to get something done for him. * * * The stationery of Dr. J. S. Jackson, the energetic and always-on-the-job financial secretary of the A. M. E. Zion Church, bears this significant and highly appropriate text from Malachi iii, 10. "Bring ye all tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house." * * * Commissioner Emmett J. Scott answers in the affirmative the question, "Is Liberia Worth Saving?" in an admirable pamphlet on the subject. It is having a wide circulation and is being carefully read and digested by the thoughtful people of the country, white and black. As a dramatic critic and all-round correspondent, Sylvester Russell is doing the work of his life. He deserves the warmest encomiums for the splendid manner in which he handled the report of and eulogy upon the death of George W. Walker. It was sympathetic, dignified and thorough. * * * The failure of the True Reformers and the Metropolitan Mercantile Realty Co. makes it harder for newer corporations of the race to gain the confidence of Negroes with money that ought to be invested. Yet this should not cause the race to become "tight across the chest." There are all kinds of people in the world, and some of them are honest. The substantial growth of the North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association at Durham, N. C., is convincingly indicated by a pyramid of figures showing that the amount of business done in 1890 was $840, and in 1911 the total has reached the monumental height of $247,238. Messrs. Merrick, Spaulding and More are "some more hustlers." * * * Sylvester Russell has made the Chicago managers "come to taw" in good shape. The right sort of newspaper man can not be muzzled, and he will treat everybody right, if they will let him. Mr. Russell's criticisms of actors and managers are sometimes a trifle "raw," but in many instances their acting and doings are "raw," and the raw truth has to be told. Let us all "get in right," and there will be no further trouble. A Mississippi jury awarded a white woman $15,000 for damages against the Pullman Company for forcing her to ride in a car in which three bishops of the A. M. E. Church were traveling. A Negro editor, when asked his opinions of juries of the Mississippi brand, declared that to express himself intelligently he would be compelled to use vitriol for ink and write his statement on asbestos paper. This editor is not apt to run a paper in Mississippi, however. * * * The papers that insist most strenuously upon having "exclusive" matter from correspondents steal more "specials" than anybody else from the white dailies, and are slowest in paying the colored writers who send them valuable "exclusive" stories from the metropolitan centers. As a matter of fact, there isn't a Negro paper in the country that can afford to properly compensate a correspondent for exclusive service, and the sydicated news bureau offer the happiest solution of Play 1911 for luck! ** ** *** ```markdown ``` 年 季 秋 \* \* \* *** * * * ```markdown ``` 求由 求 * * * THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. the problem of how to secure the most readable material at a minimum of cost to the publisher. Every journal has a host of subscribers who see no other race publication, and a story that has been printed in a hundred papers is as original to them as if it had never seen the light of day elsewhere. Let us be consistent. * * * Karl Pearson, professor of applied mathematics and mechanics at the University College, London, who is also an anthropologist of international note, announces it as his theory that the white race sprang from a dark-skinned ancestry through "albinism." Among other proofs, he brings forward the fact that albinos are comparatively frequently born of colored parents, but never vice versa. The reader can take Prof. Pearson's theory for what it is worth. Says the Florida Sentinel: "Commissioner Emmett J. Scott has thrown much light on the complicated Liberian situation, and has succeeded in convincing the world's magnates of money and morals that the little Black Republic is worth saving. Why not a permanent 'American Commission on Liberian Affairs,' with Mr. Scott as chairman? No man in our times has gained such a firm grasp of the intricacies of this unique problem." Such a commission should be established, by all means. We are for it. The announcement of Miss Nannie H. Burroughs' National Training School at Lincoln Heights, D. C., gives a "wind-mill" as one of the primal needs of the institution. Now, if some genius like Arthur C. Newman would only invent some process by which the "hot air" generated at the various literaries, banquets, political powwows and "indignation" meetings (with which Washington is superabundantly blessed) could be conserved at a common center, Miss Burroughs' problem in this direction would be solved instanter. If New Orleans would rather maintain its narrow race prejudices than to have an exposition, the rest of the world has nothing to say. San Francisco won out as much because she offered an open door on equal terms to all the peoples of the Universe as because of her enterprise and cash. It is to the everlasting credit of such stalwarts as Col. James Lewis, Editor Robert E. Jones, Lawyer J. Madison Vance and Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback that, loyal as they might be to their beloved home community, that they refused to compromise their principles of right-doing by recommending New Orleans unless a removal of the "Jim Crow" restrictions during the fair was guaranteed. In clinging to her antebellu mnotions on the Negro question, the Delta metropolis stood in her own light, and met a deserved defeat in her Panama aspirations. The best evidence of what man really is is furnished by the clear-headed and just-minded people with whom he mingles day by day in his home community. Reckoned by this standard, William Clarence Hueston, a rising young barrister of Kansas City, Mo, is "all right." Following the close of a mighty municipal contest, in which Mr. Hueston did some especially effective work, making his fight upon high grounds—no pay, no promise, no reward. The Kansas City Star, the official spokesman of the best people of the city by the Kaw, said: "It happens that 'Billy Hueston has a black skin. It happens that the men whose votes he appealed for on behalf of the city are of the same color. But that fact in no wise detracts from the fine quality of citizenship of Hueston and such as he. There are plenty of Negroes in Kansas City who are making a brave fight for civic decency among their own people. Good citizens." In addition to this Mr. Hueston recently won the heart and hand of one of Washington's and the world's finest girls, setting another fine example of courageous, high-class citizenship. Rah for Hueston! DECATUR (ILL.) NOTES. Mrs. A. D. Cecil, wife of A. D. Cecil, painter and paper hanger, was badly burned last Friday. Mr. Cecil and daughter Frances were were married rather badly. Mrs. Cecil was married rather badly pouring oil from the can into a stove, the blaze immediately spring up from coals supposed to be from the day before. An arm was wrapped in flames. She was taken to St. Mary's hospital, where she is getting along nicely and they have hopes for her resurrection. She took place before an audience on crown jewels. The Defender of His Rights, composed by Mr. Fred Long, a high school student, was the principal social event of the past week. She took place before an audience on crown jewels. The most capacity. The drama was applauded again and again, and Mr. Long deserves much credit for his ability to write such a drama. Il. soon., Mrs. Jane King and Miss Gusiusie Caldwell are among the sick this week. . . At least two hundred people were given by the Golden Rule Court No. 33. Without doubt this was the grandest affair ever given in Decatur colored society. The evening by Conklin's orchestra and everyone has a good time. . . Mr. William Nickens enroute to Selma, Ohio, is spending a few days with his sons, George and Alva. . . Ms. Luccheli Nickens is also on the sick list. TOLEDO (O.) NEWS. Oreas Carter, better known as Zip, the oldest cook in Toledo, died on Feb. 9th and his remains are lying in state at the undertaking parlor of H. J. Murphy & Son, Cherry Cemetery. He has another residence, Connell Park, R. R. No. 1. Was born at Harrisonburg, Pa....The funeral of Clarence Fielding one of the oldest restaurant keepers in Toledo, of Ontesce street. The funeral of the Trevelock, of Mission Rev. J. C. Taylor officiated. He widowed and children to mourn his loss....Misses Sarah Martin, of 62 East Broadway, was called to Syracuse, New York. Mrs. Emma Robson, of Brightcrest, is seriously ill. She is secretary of the Free Givers' Club. PORTSMOUTH, VA Special to THE FREEMAN. The funeral of Mrs. Beng. Jordan, who departed this life early Sunday morning, was held on Monday evening at 3 p. m. m. Rev. Church, Armstead conducted the services. ...At the annual meeting of the Y. M. B. Assoc. officers were elected for the ensuing year Is Your Hair Beautiful Soft, Silky and Long? Does it comb easily without breaking? Is it straight? Does it smooth out nicely? Can you do it up in any of the charm- ing styles, so it will stay, and make you proud of it? Is it long and full of life? 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The $18,000 paid out this month closed out all the mortgages held against the institution. * * * It is a curious coincidence that Prof. J. E. Aggrey, who fills the chair of English at Livingston College, Salis- bury, N. C., is a native African. * * * North Carolina is said to have more colored schools to the square inch than any other State in the Union. Alabama is running the Old North State a close second. ```markdown ``` "The School Teacher" has been launched at Tuskegee Institute, Ala., by Prof. J. R. E. Lee as the national organ of the National Negro Teachers' Association. It is a poor school that has not a newspaper organ of some kind. The taste for reading real news is an essential part of modern education. Get the habit early! There is a strong feeling that Bishop George W. Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, would make an admirable successor to the late Bishop Grant as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Jeanes Educational Fund. Howard University's "vesper services" every Sunday at 4 p. m., at Washington, are liberally attended. The music by the vested choir of the University, under the direction of Miss Lulu Vere Childers, is especially fine. Mr. E. Davidson Washington, the younger son of Dr. Booker T. Washington, recently underwent an operation for appendicitis at the Tuskegee Institute Hospital. The operation was successful and the young man is well on the road to recovery. * * * Former Governor R. B. Glenn and Judge Jeter C. Pritchard, of North Carolina, have been delivering a series of addresses through the North in behalf of the National Religious Training School, at Durham, N. C., of which Dr. J. E. Shepard is president and founder. *** Dr. J. H. Dillard, president of the board of trustees of the Jeanes Fund, is of the opinion that foundation schools to train young colored men in farming and useful trades would remove a great many of them from the haunts which they occupy in the cities of the South. Prof. L. B. More, dean of Teachers' College, Howard University, urges the advantages of adopting the career of an educator, and calls attention to the fact that the demand for competent teachers all over the country is far in excess of the supply. Good positions have been found for practically all of the graduates of this department of Howard University. The Zion Church has established a college in West Africa, and it now has Mrs. Addie R. Clarke, principal of the fourteen pupils. Rev. S. R. B. Attoh Ahuma is the principal. A competent colored man from America is wanted to take charge of the industrial department. The school was founded as the outcome of the visit and hearty advocacy of Bishop Alexander Walters. ```markdown ``` Mrs. Florence Patterson Clark, who has been giving such complete satisfaction in handling the night classes in domestic art at the Armstrong Technical High School, Washington, D.C. has been placed on the temporary roll as day teacher in domestic science. The promotion is a deserved one, as Mrs. Clark has done much to assist the principal, Dr. W. Bruce Evans, to give the Armstrong School the national reputation that it enjoys for thoroughness in all that it undertakes. 北 东 南 The Summer School and Chautauqua, in connection with the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., of which Dr. J. E. Shepard is president, opens its second season on July 5, and will hold until August 13. Some of the finest lecturers in the country have already accepted assignments on the faculty, and Dr. Shepard expects the largest and most representative attendance that any similar school of the race in the land has had up to this time. ```markdown ``` Self help is the most effective help. Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, principal of the National Training School, at Lincoln Heights, D. C., reports that in the past three years she and her immediate aids have paid $6,000 on the school property, paid $5,000 for building, repairs and furnishing, and paid all the salaries of five teachers and all of the running expenses without calling upon white friends to help. Miss Burroughs believes thoroughly in the doctrine that "the Lord helps those who help themselves." Bishop John C. Kilgo, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, has accepted an invitation to preach the commencement sermon at Tuskegee Institute, Sunday, May 21. Hon. Robert H. Terrell, judge of the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia, is to deliver the commencement address to the graduating class, Thursday, May 25. The officials at Tuskegee count themselves fortunate in being able to secure such unusually strong and influential men to preach the annual sermon and deliver the annual commencement address. Miss Mary Fitzhugh, the talented blind singer, was presented by Mime. E. Azalia Hackley in a song recital at Tuskegee Institute a few evenings ago, and both artists scored distinct triumphs. The great courage of Miss Fitzhugh in accomplishing herself so signally, despite the grave obstacles in her path, was extolled by Mr. J. Ellis Barker, the eminent English writer and economist: Mr. Warren Logan and Dr. Washington. Miss Fitzhugh and Mime, Hackley have gone to New Orleans for a series of concerts. * * * Definite steps are being taken to establish a Negro Reform School for the State of North Carolina. A site, known as the J. B. Alexander farm, in Mecklenburg County, near Charlotte, has been purchased, and the institution will be put on foot in the near future. The movement had its birth in the broad, Christian action of Miss Nannie Foulk, a colored domestic, serving in the family of Chief Counsel Fuller, of the American Tobacco Company, who made a donation of $1,000 to the cause. Dr. G. C. Clement, editor of the Star of Zion, is president of the Board of Managers. best farming implements, the latest dairy appointments, hundreds of fruit trees, model truck gardens and a force of agricultural experts who instruct the hundreds of students, that are given not only theory, but the practice which this great equipment permits. Recently the agricultural department has had given to it a commodious building, 60x120, three stories, in which are many large lecture rooms, chemical laboratories, cheese and butter making divisions and an assembly hall. This is near the farm somewhat away from the other buildings. It is called Mrs. L. R. Clarke has re-established her domestic science training school on R street, near 12th, Washington, D.C., and is making healthful progress. A valuable auxiliary to the Clarke Training School is the Domestic Council, an affiliated body of the Housekeepers' Alliance; and through these agencies housekeepers and persons wishing employment in domestic arts are kept closely in touch. As a result there has been a constant bettermement of household service, as only skilled and industrious young women are recommended by this bureau. At a recent meeting of the Domestic Council, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mrs. Helen A. Davis, president; Rev. Caleb Queen, secretary; Miss Estella Morris, treasurer; school. Visitors are always welcome at the class rooms of the institution, and many take advantage of the "open door." ```markdown ``` Information reaches us from the Newbern (N. C.) Collegiate Industrial Institute that W. W. Hayes is getting along finely with the 1,000 acre farm, and that a goodly crop is assured. Many of the citizens have been very kind in helping to furnish Mr. Hayes with supplies. He will soon begin to help supply the local market with milk and butter. Mr. Thomas Moreland, a competent man, has given up a position at Atlanta, Ga., to assume charge of the brick yard which he will install at Newbern. Rev. A. L. E. Weeks, the indefatigable principal of the Institute, attended the Negro Farmers' Convention at Tuskegee in January, and says he gained more inspiration than he had acquired at any other meeting he had ever attended. A bill has been introduced in the Legislature of North Carolina asking for a substantial appropriation for the benefit of the Newbern Collegiate Institute, and there is an excellent prospect for its passage. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST. Report has it that the late Bishop Grant brought $6,000 when sold as a slave. 赤 黃 黃 Bert Williams, the famous comedian, gave $100 toward a movement to have colored policemen and firemen in New York. * * * A colored girl and a Japanese were married in Springfield, Ill., not long since. The young lady, formerly Miss Leota Singleton, was a leader in Springfield society. * * * F. H. Crumbly, of Allensworth Colony, California, is anxious to arouse interest in behalf of exhibitions by Negroes at the proposed Panama Exposition in that State in 1915. He invites correspondence. * * * Miss Heart Morris, a white woman, recently sued the Alabama and Vicksburg Railroad Company for $25,000 for permitting three Negro bishops to ride in the same sleeping car with her. She was awarded $15,000. The case has been appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court. * * * That railroads must furnish equal accommodations for black and whites in the South is the latest speech from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The commission has said so several times, but its suggestions have been persistently disregarded. It now appears that that body means business, it is insisting that the laws be obeyed on pain of a heavy penalty. * * * * Following the example of Baltimore, the council of Kansa City, Mo., not long since attempted to pass a segregation measure, having in mind the districting of the Negroes. The ordinance was referred to the Public Improvement Committee with the recommendation that it not pass. The ordinance failed. Representative J. Ed Green, the only Negro member of the Illinois legislature, succeeded in holding up the resolution asking the delegation to Congress to support the resolution calling for a constitutional amendment to provide for the election of senators by direct vote of the people. The resolution went through the state senate without a dissenting vote, but when it was sent over to the house Green moved it be committed to the judiciary committee, and there he made a fight which held it up for a week at least, and probably for good. Representative Green is one of the leading citizens of Chicago, and is a member of the Frongs, one of the prominent colored clubs of the country, located in New York City. "I may add one word; it is this: Popular enthusiasm among our Negro people in America ove rthe redemption of Africa is good. But what we need and must have, is the development of first-class qualities in men as to scholarship, consecration, willingness to take their place besides those of us who have been in Africa for years, and accept whatever comes. I have been hoping that we might develop some one or two black classes in our various schools. This form of preparation is now being given in Gammon Theological Seminary under the direction of the Faculty. It is possible to greatly enlarge this and make it far more effective by similar lectures and study classes in our colleges and academies."—in the Foundation Atlanta, Ga. Principal Joseph L. Wiley, of Passeneden Academy, among other things, has the following to say of his observations recently made at Tuskegee: "The farm has in it nearly 3,000 acres and is stocked with stallions, jacks, 100 mules, 50 mares, 30 colts, 2,000 head of swine, several hundred goats, 3,000 chickens, scores of geese and ducks, several hundred head of milch cows, and beef cattle, good barns, the best farming implements, the latest dairy appointments, hundreds of fruit trees, model truck gardens and a force of agricultural experts who instruct the hundreds of students, that are given not only theory, but the practice which this great equipment permits. Recently the agricultural department has had given to it a commodious building, 60x120, three stories, in which are many large lecture rooms, chemical laboratories, cheese and butter making divisions and an assembly hall. This is near the farm somewhat away from the other buildings. It is called "Millbank Agricultural Hall." Rev. Dr. Scipio Newton, of Argentine Republic, S. A., who is engaged in giving a series of lectures in this country, has the following to say of his racemen at his home: "Colored men in my country occupy a prominent place in the doings of the country. The president of the country, Alcarta, has a strain of Negro blood in his veins, and one of his relatives, Pedro Alcarta, is chief. The foremost and most influential judge of one of the circuit courts, member of the Argentine senate is a colored man, Gonzales Villegas. He was at one time a member of the cabinet and is regarded as one of the best orators of that country. "Some of the largest department stores in Beunos Ayres are run by colored men and colored men teach in all of the colleges. In this country, though you have so many times put up clas restrictions, I find that the race is making suprising progress." When told that there were no daily papers run by the colored people of this country the foreigner expressed surprise, and said that Negroes filled every position in journalism in Argentine. Dr. Newton, the most prominent South American, was educated in Europe. He was graduated from the University of Cambridge in 1895, and he speaks English, French and Spanish fluently. He has been in the United States for the past nine months. ADDYSTON, O. Rev. S. D. Sanders was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Lucas over Sunday....All news items in Hopkinsville left at the Hopkinsville hotel will receive prompt attention....Miss Margaret Buchanan is convalescent. NAVASOTA. TEXAS. Mr. Henry Guice, one of our best citizens, died February 19th. He leaves a large family and many friends to mourn his loss...Mr. Leon Constant is visiting his brother, Mr. Frank Constant, Jr., at Prairie View Normal and Industrial college...Miss Samantha Scales returned from Prairie View College recently on account of illness...Mr. Sanders Thompson is teaching at Jackson Chapel temporarily...Mr. Sam Williams, whose wife is very sick, has moved back to our city from Fort North...The holiday incident to Washington's birthday was celebrated by our people...Read The Freeman, the greatest Afro-American paper published. It is sold at Neal's store. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. A Delightful Informal—Society News. MINEOLA TEX We have had plenty of rain in the South and only a little cold weather... She was a sister of Mrs. Rachel Session and Lelar Arnold...Hester's big show was here on February 10, 2014, on the cover of the paper. He is on Route No. 5...Mr. Tobie Lewis has been working for the G. N. R. K. Co. for a number of years, is always on the business. MT. VERNON, OHIO. Death of Prominent Citizen—Social Happenings. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN who has been all since last November, died February 16, at 10 p. m. He was one of the oldest and most esteemed citizens, the local min- ister of the county of Cumberland, of which he was a member for over 40 years. He was born in Rockingham county, Va., April 17, 1838. He leaves to Mary Hackley, two sons, Rev. Andrew Hackley, amnsthergish, Can., Mr. Thomas Hackley, and one daughter, Miss Mary Hackley, of Cleveland, Ohio, seven grandchildren, a host of relatives and friends. The funeral services were held from the Wayman Chapel A, M. E., Sunday, Feb. 20th, at 10 p. m. Tate officiating interment at Mound View cemetery... The Twentieth Century Club was entertained by Mrs. Mamie Harris, Feb. 20th, East Gambier street. The afternoon was Puritana TRADE MARK M.C.Shea&Co CHATTANOOGA, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN DULUTH, MINN Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Jos. Coombs returned last week from St. Paul, where she has been visiting her parents. She reports a very pleasing visit to the church through Duluth enroute from Winnipeg to Chicago, ... At St. Marks A. M. E. church on Monday evening, the 12th. The principal speaker of the evening was the Hon. John McCormack, who delivered a stirring address on the life of Joan. NEWS FROM LIMA, OHIO Special to THE FRESHMAN COOKS Waiters and Cooks Prefer our Make of Jackets and Aprons because they have found them satisfactory. Write for Complete Catalogue FREE giving full instructions how to order. Marcus Ruben, Inc., 300 State St., CHICAGO, ILL. Lewis Bee Supply Catalogue A postal card will bring it. EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. 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If the people are willing to take a part in making their constitution why should the opportunity be denied them? Now 'tis Spring. We've emerged from the world's dark night and greet Aurora, rosy-fingered with that rapture known only to lovers on nuptial day. The democrats in the legislature are finding time enough to turn up unlooked for propositions, allowing most of those on which they were elected to quietly sleep. That $25,000 appropriated by the Indiana legislature for a colored industrial school looks good even if there is a faint reminder of ribbons. Ribbons is a polite term for strings. The constitution should look just as non-partisan as possible. It looks bad to hide what every one has a right to see. What's the hiding for? Tain't hiding-it's the hindering. All the same. The poor dumb foreigner is getting a hearing at last. Well it's quite time, they were about to put him out of the constitution, baggage, boots and all. If he has property and pays taxes, he is a preferred citizen, everything else being equal. The selection of W. H. Lewis for assistant attorney general in the department of justice is considered the highest office that has ever been tendered a Negro. The honor is well bestowed and doubtless meets the approval of Negroes everywhere when it comes to the fitness of the individual. The makers of the new constitution have no right to impose impossible conditions for the election franchise. The poll tax proposition is not difficult. To read a section of the constitution is difficult to many. No one has patent on citizenship; it belongs to all until forfeited by violation of rules that could have been observed. J. C. Napier's friends in Nashville have rallied to his defense. Why his name has not been sent to the Senate for confirmation is not known, but in the meanwhile opponents have become busy. They are saying some unpleasant things about him, not defamatory, but they do not help him. We have thought of Mr. Napier as a quiet, gentlemanly, refined individual, sincere and honest, and worthy of the honor bestowed on him by the president. Report has it that the government of the Dominion of Canada turned back a party of Negroes on its way from the United States to that country. The Negroes were regarded as undesirable citizens. It may be that Canada is putting up bars against the United States Negroes. We rather think that the party in question did not meet the approval of the authorities just as happens in our own country. We think Negroes may go to the country incidentally just as some come to America, and who decide to stay when they do come. Wholesale immigration of the darker races, either to America or Canada is not looked on with favor. They also have it in New York, very, very bad. This from the Amsterdam News of New York City: "The most diabolical piece of race discrimination that has reached the light of day in this city for a generation has disgraced New York in the silly covenant signed by ninety-one property owners of Harlem, pledging themselves for fifteen years not to allow any part of their premises to be occupied in whole or in part by any Negro, mulatto, quadron or octoonor of either sex, either as a tenant, guest, boarder or occupant in any other capacity, way or manner. It in no wise lessens their bold and bald attempt to make their neighborhood forbidden ground to colored people when they say later they have no desire to preclude or prevent Negroes or citizens of African descent from occupying the premises because of their color or race. Nor will any fair-minded court of law hold it otherwise. The instrument will be construed as a whole as to its motives and effects." Prof. R. R. Wright, of Georgia, it is said, will again urge a semi-centennial demonstration on the part of the colored people in memory of their deliverance from bondage. It will be remembered that a movement of the kind was mentioned by Prof. Wright about the time the Louisville convention of the National Business Men's League declared for something of the same kind. Prof. Wright, out of deference to the situation withdrew his "priority" claim, thinking as the country did, that the business men's movement would culminate in the glowing success pictured. What has recently happened all know. We can not reason out the whereofes of the professor's chances of doing something big and general in the face of what has happened or what has not happened. Sympathy at Washington seems to have been wanting. Will it yet be expected? We are not so sure that the supposed appropriation amendment passed in the Senate of the Indiana legislature means very much. The amount, $25,000, for purchasing a site for a colored industrial school is conditioned, and perhaps fatally. As we understand it, the Governor is permitted to apply the money from the general fund for the purchase of land to be used as the site of an industrial school for colored children provided that in the opinion of the Governor, auditor of state, and treasurer of state, the general fund will permit such an expenditure before September 30, 1913. Now if those directly interested can make more of it than this, they certainly have our permission. We are in for all that may be gotten of the legislature or any where else that means well for the colored people. As to this particular move, we know but very little, but stand for it, if it is anything. In speaking along the line at other times, we have advanced the idea that in the event of such a school that it should be near the center of the State. As it is understood, New Albany, or Floyd county is to be the site of the proposed institution. Let it go at that. $25,000 is a goodly sum any old place. However, it has something to do in working by all of those officials before September 30, 1913. What's gettin' the matter, anyhow? Perhaps if the colored people wouldn't exhibit such an overweening fondness to be of the white people, they wouldn't always be met with repulse as seems the case today. In a manner the Negroes are the most aggressive race in the world. This is along the esthetic line—the effort to shine. The disposition has helped and hurt at the same time. Even thoughtful, well-bred Negroes resent the intrusion of the dressed up rowdy. True culture runs to the bone and not very often will it give offense. The disposition helps in that it keeps warm the ambition to be somebody. It will not stand for the sacrifice of the individual, running to the feeling strongly that one person is just as good as another. But here is where so many fail to live up to their creed. If one person is as good as another, why apete another so faithfully? Why hang around, excepting in the case of duty? Do we find those who we claim to be as good as, hanging about us? Not very much, excepting in the case of duty. Here the disposition hurts. To be as good is to feel and act as independent of, as conditions warrant. Don't be capricious a monkey for a people today and their equals tomorrow. Respect is inspired by downright worth and not by "Brownie" like attitudes of swelling and blustering. The disposition hurts when the ego gets too strong, and the other little, big things mentioned. O, for the gift to see ourselves as others see us—with apology to Robert Burns. CONSTITUTION. Whatever have been the processes of constitution making, the majority opinion of those best posted holds that the constitution should spring from the people. This process admits of no doubt, whereas constitutions written by one man or a few men have stood the test just as many other things, simply because the people permitted them. Had the people been so inclined, when these instruments were made, any of them, peculiarly made, or that fall in the appearance of regularity, they could have demanded participation in their making. This, of course, is presumption, but based on custom and also the common regard for the rights of individuals. These peculiarly made constitutions are permitted just as the constitutions and by-laws of most assemblages of today. The people were willing, no doubt, to forego their rights simply because their rights were a burden in the sense of the actual performance. In the lodge room and elsewhere the committee is selected by the whole people. These committees may be five or seven or nine, or more or less; but generally one man gets up the whole business, but simply because the others forego their rights. The document is signed by all and brought in, ratified or thrust aside. The non-acting members of the committee were only too glad to surrender their prerogatives. But had they chosen they could have demanded participation in the making, in the drafting of the constitution; either by assent, dissent or suggestion. The people have no way to get into the making of the new constitution for the State of Indiana. The legislature says they may vote yes or no after matters are fixed up; but they must quietly wait until that time. In fact, the object is to make the people like it. They should have the say-so in the matter and not have it put up to them from an unexpected source. The legislature is a creature of the constitution's whatever may be the subsequent legislation of the legislature as to how the instrument shall be repaired. A new constitution in effect means that we have no constitution—whatever legislatures or individuals may have done in similar instances the fact remains that it looks best, looks democratic to get an expression direct from the people, and also their participation. As it is the democrats seem to be very careful of their advantage; they seem eager to inflict the State with something that it didn't expect nor had asked for. This anxiety is extremely disquieting and wears the aspect of partisan advantage. Here is no speculation when we know that the proposed process is being supported and opposed on a purely partisan basis. PIANO SALE! SALE! at Absolutely Cost of Manufacture We have just reorganized our Indianapolis store and propose to enlarge our business here. In order to make room for three car loads of new pianos which have been ordered from our own factory we propose to reduce our present stock. Every piano in our immense stock will go at surprisingly low figures and, best of all, at Terms Within Reach of Your Purse KING PIANO CO. K. of P. Building "In the Point," Cor. Mass. Ave. and Penn. St. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Piano To the Music Loving Public of Indianapolis and Vicinity: You are surely interested in beautifying your home. Interested in giving your children a musical education and making home life attractive to them. If you are interested in these things you must be interested in buying a piano, especially at these exceedingly low prices. "FROM FACTORY TO HOME" M. K. THE STAGE Taylor and Taylor have been in Lexington, Ky., for two weeks. John W. Cooper, the ventriloquist, is traveling through Pennsylvania. The Pewes are at the McKinnie Theater, Augusta, Ga., for three weeks. Bert Williams and the "Follies of 1910" are at the Tremont Theater, Boston, Mass. Cole & Johnson's "Sambo Girls" are at Hammersstein's Theater in New York this week. Henderson & Henderson have been engaged to go on Gus Sun's circuit for ten weeks. Cooper & Robison, colored comedians, are at the Alhambra Theater, New York, this week. The Blackburns (Harrison and Emma) are making good at the Ruby Theater in Calveston. Paul Le Mero, formerly manager of the Covenant Theater, Indianapolis, has left for more unknown. The Cubanola Trio reports great success with the song "I've Got Your Number and Nightiggle." Burns & Robbins, singing and talking corrections, are filling dates in and around Newark, N. J., in their new act. Reports have reached The Freeman that Prof. Eph. Williams' Troubadours are meeting with reverses in Florida. Myrtle Russell played a return engagement at the Lincoln Theater, New York, and scored a hit by her singing and dancing. Paul Le Mero is no longer connected with the Crown Theater, Indianapolis, Ind. Mr. Roland S. Geyer is now in full charge. Robers & Brooks, who have been rehearsing their new act at the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn, open this week at the Palmetto Theater. Bar & Williams are now touring the Newark theater, playing in Loew's circuit last week at Boston. Their act created an impression. "In Old Kentucky" played to a full house last week at the Holiday Street Theater, Baltimore. John M. Powell is the manager. The band was great. Prof. R. Scott, the well-known band-master, who now resides at Montclair, N. J., is now negotiating with a well-known chorus to furnish music for the side-show. John Rucker is singing the comedy song, "If I Could See as Far Ahead as I Can See Behind. The audience at performance insist on all the extra verse. Miss Lainn Brown, a great rattle player has added, "Porcupine Rag," "Bear Rag," "Cat Rag" and "Love Joe" to her list, which she is introducing with great success in New Jersey. The Henderson, Billy and Beulah, opened at the Houston Theater, Louisville, on February 27, together with Carrie Hall that careless comedienne, and promise to be favorites in the Fall City. Miss Bessie M. Stafford, a member of Frank Montgomery's Ten Dixie Players, was called to her home in Napoleiapolis she left Monday to join the mother, Terre Haute, Ind. Josephine Gaines, the colored soprano solist of excellent worth who has dis- played good judgment in the selection of soloist best suited to her voice, appeared week at the Crescent Theater, New York. William P. Jones, the singing co- cident is featured in the great success the following songs: "Pam Man" "Honey Burch" and "Gee, But It's Great to Meet a Friend from Your Home Town in Vaudeville." The Southern Comedy Trio is still add- ing new laurels to its credit and continue won applaud at every performance, universal verdict of all managers is that the best of its kind ever played in their theaters. Fresh Montgomerys Dixie Players are making successful trip through Indiana, and expect a fine future. Newt Eddie Stafford is doing fine. Mont- gomery is the comedian and Elwood Wood- ing is taking the part of an old lady. Mr. D. W. Batsel, has left Florence, Ala. to join the Dixie Minstrels, now playing at Ardmore. Okla. He will re- serve the company until May, when he will be ashishable to join Prof. C. M. Davis. Conducted, touring with Mazetta, the educated horse. Elmer Bowman, of the Billie Burke Company, ha swritten a new song, entitled Like You "which had a Man to Love Me Like You" which was Miss Elizabeth Murray, of the Madame Sherry Company, now playing at the New Amsterdam Theater, New York. May & May are now heading the bill at the Little Savoy Theater, Memphis, but Butler May, well known as "Bun Beans," is making quite a hit with the people of the town. "Sweetie" is also very exciting. She sings "Papa String Beans Rag." Both are encouraged nightly. From the program of Florence Montgomery on the program of Florence McClain to the former Florence McClain of Frank Montgomery, of the Dukekers, the company recently formed in Indianapolis. She is said to be doing good work and will be heard from later on. Beaman writes that he is in his fifth season of the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, FL. He features own songs and original talk, also doing a show at the town of Killeen, a town of the Manager Crowne state at he is the biggest single hit that has played in his theater. Tim Owley state Beaman's act this thoroughly original and far above others seen there. Daniel W. Brown, head of the Famous American Jubilee Singers, tells of the great success his singers are having throughout the United Kingdom. His company song with success at the well-known Welsh music star of the Elstreddfford. He is invited to go to Cape Town, Africa, and is seriously considering the invitation. It is becoming more and more evident that merit rather than favoritism is winning on the other side; the other name for music is hard work — getting better, improving the old. It appears that many of our performers are too easily satisfied what they can do. The artist is tired and feels that he can always do just a little. a little better to help things along. Have you got the feeling? If not, get it. After a nine weeks' successful engagement with B. F. Seal's "Twin Towers" Harry William Jefferson leaves to accept an engagement with Mr. L. D. Joel, the Theatrical King, at the Arcade Theater, for an indefinite period. Friends of the profession state that the B. F. Seals Company is O. O. the ghost walks every Saturday night after the show without fail. The World's Famous Ziegfeld Review of the Follies of 1810 will be seen in Baltimore for the first time, at Ford's Theater during the week of March 13, coming up long run at the Tremont Theater, Boston. The show includes Bickel and Watson, Best Williams, Bobby North, Billy Reeves, Harry Plicer, William Shroeder, W. Wania, Lillian Lorraine, Mamie Brieber, Shirley Kellog, Vera Maxwell and Anna Held's Girls. King Williams' dogs and show company opened at Joy Theater, Chattanooga, Tennessville, February to March 5. The dogs are still making a great hit. They are playing on Keith and Proctor time. Men who saw the performance told Manager L. T. Sword the best three-dog act they had ever witnessed. King and Josephine in their comedy shaggy clothes are for above the average in that line A Rabbit's Foot Comedy Company has closed its season at Green Cove Springs, Fla., and is now at headquarters in New York. The company has had a very successful season. Mr. Pat Chappelle, owner and manager, states that the past season was one of the best that the show has ever had, notwithstanding the high opening until September 12. The show was very good and gave satisfaction everywhere it appeared. Mr. Chappelle has been open on about the middle of August, and is now arranging to have his sleeping car that was destroyed by fire rebuilt in time for the next season, when it opens on about the middle of August. Mr. Chappelle will take a long rest. On account of Mr. Chappelle's health, they will in a few days go up in the country to Madison, WI, to visit the city and to expect April 15 they will go to New York. About May 1 Mr. and Mrs. Chappelle will asil for Europe for a stay of two weeks, and will come home in New York City on August 14 for preparation for the opening of the 1811-1912 season. Parties destining to communicate with Mr. Chappelle can always reach him by mail. Chappelle is visiting him at Box 702, Jacksonville, Fla. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC EVENTS IN CHICAGO. The Choral Study Club in "The Prodi gal Son." By Sylvester Russell. My Friend From Dixie—J. Leubie Hill Maker His Chicago Star Sir James of the Season Louis A. Mitchell was decidedly clever as old Jasper Green; not only was he a musician, he was also a voice and magnetism to go with it. Will Brown was another good actor of the time, and he was all executed with artistic polish, and he will have to learn the true art of making up, as will others. He was also Evan Robinson had little to do for leading ladies in the spotlight, and Mayne Butter, an excellent contrast, saxes excellently in a medium style of song, and Annetta Watt, as a suffragette, was acceptably new. Others in the cast were Julia Glideon, D.B. Blake, and Annette Dard, Arthur Carr, Coleman L. Minor, Chas. H. Wood and Tiny Ray. There is great need for a prima donna in this collisive play, well and the choruses were lively and well sung. This company is not only a dark horse that has entered the arena for relatable work after all that white managers are still inclined to accept anything with sufficient merit to assure a safe and enjoyable office receipts. This company, which is now the best leading colored attraction, as a whole, on the road, and playing the best class of houses, will need new scenery and a full rearrangement of some of its situations, both in story and music. is extremely too small to conveniently accommodate the big chorus of present singers, ingeniously staged special melodies, ingeniously staged special numbers, and above all its opportunities for Muppie Calc in terrestrial qualities as a singing commendaine and versatile entertainer, is a delight from rise to fall of the curtain. Happy House Theater, Wm. (Kid) Ashley Griggs This house like the rest must soon have a larger seating capacity as the little shop cannot accommodate more than two hundred and fifty. Mme. Pettus, who is well known in Quaker City theater george, beaded the bill. The least that can be said of this actress is that she's clever and wit, but looks for too much kind appalus. It looks for too much entitled "in the Barrel," created rows of laughter and was a decided hit. Hall and Foster, singers and dancers, were well matched to and was a kinder hit. Lost and Found Repeated at the Pekin "Lost and Found" was repeated at the Pekin to large houses by Jesse A. Shipp's management in laying a popular success. Allie Gillam again scored heavily in his travesty on Vesta, Victoria, and his brooks, as Bert A. Williams again created much merriment. Fanny Wise sang "Everyone Loves Some One" and made cores mean, Marie E. Burton sang one of the classics in fine style and her trilining showed worthy art conception. The rest of the company in their usual parts Vincent Draws With Schultz The Pekin was packed on Tuesday evening, when Illa Vincent, the Black Panther, met Schultz, one of the very beest white wrestlers in the field. The match lasted one hour, to a draw, and the house resounded with applause and cheers during the victory during the performance of his star, who is much lighter than the white man. Another meeting has been slated for Friday evening, as usual. Bandana Four at the Monogram The Monogram was filled, as usual, to welcome back the Bandana Four, one of the finest singing quartets in the business. Thomas was a feature, with William Hawkins and G. Henry Tapley as close seconds. Ed Goodbar, a genuine tenor, played in the band heavily enriched in his solo. Hunter and Ayln were good comedy entertainers, sincers and dancers. Miss Pauline Bempsey,cept in the opening part of her show, was a second week hold-over, in her highly pleasing domestic specialty. There were two white women on the bill to help the race problem in colored theaters. Good Bill at the Grand. Joe Simms and Walter Thompson played the Gaiety during the last half of the week, and play at the Garrick Theater next week. Joe will keep busy. I apologized to Mr. Thompson when I saw him for his name having been omitted unintentionally. In recent Freeman article, He is a nice man, recently young gentleman, and I apologized. . . . There was a wide range of differences in opinion last week regarding Miss Harrison's role to paint. The Chicago Examiner criticized the New York safety, but the Chicago Inter-Ocean gave her a flattering notice, and in justice to Miss Harrison I reproduce it: "She gave evidence of unusual technical skill and a degree of application of the poetic content. Her program was revere in its demands, but her success was deserved." CINCINNATI, O., February 28. —The Pekin held over Murphy and Francis, and the manager in doing so showed that he made no mistake when he booked them for two weeks. He would have secured them for another week. This team shows unusual class among the colored vuadeville teams that show in these houses. He has the art of describing the kind of introns of colored houses are looking for. Mitchell and Brady, who have been seen here before, doing about the same act, were well received and Miss Lucy Shepheard, who makes up a very interesting bill. The Goodloe Southern Belle Stock Company opened the Goither Monday after the opening of Thunderbelt in Bad Land. There is not much of a plot to the piece, but the stars, with the assistance of some good writers, have made the cast of characters is as follows: John Goodloe. Rob. Clark. George A. Clymer. Miss Sarah Bun Majem. Miss Elmo Taylor and Miss Rosa Mottley, making up a nice bunch of entertainers. SHOW SHOPS, PHILADELPHIA, PA By Arthur L. Prince. This is the week theater-goers get their money's worth. Since the opening of the Happy Hour Theater with its advanced lighting, creeping and movetty acts, the other houses are in line and giving their patrons a good show along with the moving pictures. Mr. Wm. (Kid) Asher deserves much credit for setting the pace. **Moon theater. J. Gibson, Mgr.** Manager Gibson is the happiest person on South street owing to a high decrease in business last week. He got wise to the fact that a good show means good business and in fact the shop here has eclipsed all previous records with S. R. O. Maud Thompson, a New York soubrette, appeared for the first time in the Quaker City. She is quite charming and won a host of dmirers when she rendered her The good old OJ-Mf-fashioned way. The Mississippi Jerry O'Neillway the Smith Sisters) put on an act that was creditable. Crumley and Davis—monarchs of colored comedy and are frankly designed for laughing purposes. The credit due to Mr. Davies for his many difficult steps in dancing; both performers are very clever. The Musical Vers (Chancey and Daisy Vervalin) Have an act that will last. They use a variety of musical instruments. Chancey produces a broad and mellow tone. Mrs. Vervalin is also a good dancer as well as a musician and should play a trombone or national trombone and cornet finish. This team contributed much merriment, and completed the vandeville portion of the Victoria Theater. Duncan & Scott, Mors This place has taken a tumble and fallen in line with the rest. The Duncan Stockton Company began its fifteenth week of dances and group performances dances and several new faces. The stage is entirely too small to conveniently accommodate the big chorus of pretty girls. This attraction with its many attractive melodies, ingeniously staged special numbers and above all its opportunities for her to show her characteristic qualities as an entertainer, an amuseme and versatile entertainer, is delight from rise to fall of the curtain. Asher, Mar. This house like the rest must soon have a larger seating capacity as the little shop cannot accommodate more than two hummingbirds, and is well known to Quaker City theater-goers ed the bill. The least that can be said of this actress is that she's clever and appalusive, but she looks forsight and kind appalusive. Nugent and forsight are entitled "In the Barrel," created roars of laughter and was a decided hit. Hall and Foster, singers and dancers, were well known to do more dancing and less singing; here is the last number on the bill was Musical Gaten who was doing nicely, but suffering from his stage fright and when he finished his comedy, audience was getting cold. He came to the audience pause, looked down and saw the critics, then deliberately walked off the stage, packed his trunk and went back to New STEAM BOAT NINA MITCHELL-AT THE COLUMBIA-SINGING STEAM BOATBILL! HOUSTON THEATER LOUISVILLE, KY. The week of February 27, 1911, Henderson and Henderson opened the bill with a clean and up-to-date comedy. They are as good as ever, in fact a scream, making one of the greatest boon shows such as is leaving them screaming. Margaret Cosby, the soubrette, is excellent and as good as has been seen here; her costume is elaborate. Prof. A. E. Scafer, a musician, direct from Russia. His act is the first white act ever showed here in a colored house. The pictures are fine. The music, led by Mr. Ayer, traps by Wickliffe, and piano by Williams. Mr. Houston is all able to see the public appreciate good shows. They are playing stock and vaudeville. MAJESTIC THEATER, HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Barrasso's Stock Company, headed by Jeff Webb (Airship) as stage director and producer, are playing here at the Majestic. Last week's show was an ex-lymphable comedy, featuring the funny comedians, good singers and pretty girls. Kenner, Lewis and Williams Tri ouse course, and its popular play, house and made a big hit with five weeks at the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, Fla. The Glenian sisters left for Richmond, Va., and the Raineys closed on the 25th inst. They have now the Matthews family, acrobats, who are putting on a show at the Bayle and Baily are also here. HARRISON BROS.' MINSTRELS Harrison Bros. Minstrel car was completely destroyed by fire at Rodgers, Tex. February 23, between 5 and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. Prof. Tide Tide Thimms on one hundred and twenty-five-dollar saxophone; Hamp Harper an eighty-five-dollar trombone; Lester Fansie a Conn Alto and trombone; Thompson a B-flat and twenty-five-dollar baritone and a valuable violin. Miss Effia Moore lost her trunk and all of her wardrobe and was slightly burned. Miss May Armstrong worked on the car and owner, has ordered a car and parade uniforms and the show still rolls on through the Lone Star state; lucky the fire did not take place at night. Regards Brown in out out out the profession. Brown and Engle write Chos. Thompson in car of The Freeman. PARK THEATER. INDIANAPOLIS. A dramatization of George Barr McCutcheon's romantic novel, "Graustark," will be the attraction at the Park Theatres in Indianapolis, to be opened this month at matinee daily. This story of a mythical kingdom has appealed to more than the average reader of novels. The first act brings Granfail and the wizard Harry Anguish, to Edelweiss, Graustark, in search of the fair Miss Guggenslocker, whom Lorry met in America. They overhear a plot to abduct the ruling Princess and the duction plot is foiled by the two Americans, who learn that the mysterious Miss Guggenslocker is in reality the princess. In the succeeding acts the action is carried out in the happy culmination of all parties concerned. The company presenting the play is a thoroughly capable one. Miss Gue La Nain, the princess, is carried in the lightness and most strong and convincing in the more emotional moments. Albert Swanson gives a most virile performance of Lorry, the American, the gowns worn by the ladies and the scenic equipment are lavish in the extreme. --- The last half of the week, Barney Gilmore, the eminent Irish singing comedian, comes in his new play, "Kelly From the Emerald Isle," a story of love and adventure. The story tells of cells of a giant sea monster, Kelly, a young Irishman. The scenes are laid at Bar O ranch near Fort Lamarle, Wyo. During the course of the play the star will sing some new songs, besides introducing some of the ever-popular old ones. An eloblous scenic production showing some beautiful scenes of the Far West is assured. DARKTOWN SWELLS EN ROUTE. who is the town talk. She doesn't know why the stage manager won't give her her shoes to cover over fifty steps. This excuse is for her to be the host, for the encore. Etola is only ten years old, just doing that many steps in thrible time. Malone is Malone was to join this show later. She said she vaultedville to learn a little more and is good, for when she appeared to the company she had improved greatly. We will be at Jon, Ga, from February 27 to March 4. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Bovd. Clifton. Clark, Quallie. Davis, Robert. Gant, Robert H. Hutt, Albert. Henderson, R. O. Holmes, James L. Kennedy, W. Goff Lockhart, Carter Mesley, Walter. Piggsey, Wm. Prince, H. Morgan. Turner, Above W. Taylor, Miss Ruby. Wolfscale, Prof. Wamego—Hindoo Buggler Williams, Prof. Eph (2) Washington—Prince Trio. Ladies' List. Cooksey, Miss Susie. Jones, Miss Tina. Dorsey, Miss Mattie. AT THE AUDITORIUM THEATER BEAUFORT, S. C. men's List. Prince, H. Morgan. Tumor, A.ponzo Taylor, M. Ruby. Wolfscale, Prof. Wamego—Hindoo Juggler Williams, Prof. Eph (2) Washington-Prince Trio The Merry Howardis, E. D. and Nettle, and J. M. Day, were a howling success WAN A good all-around colored man who can double, booze fighters need apply. Wanted, a good, re- and dancer, one with recommendations preferr. Musical Comedy Company, Winnepeg, Manitoba WAN For open air street advertising medicine. Must be loud and capable entertainer. Juice Medicine Co., P. O. Box 221, Okla Colored Aristoc Will open their Spring Augusta, Ga., ANTEN colored man who can double in band. Must be good sin- apply. Wanted, a good, respectable colored woman. recommendations preferred. Write at once to the B. Company, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada. General Deliver- ANTEN set advertising medicine company, a ventriloc- ( capable entertainer. Address Daniel Leyl O., P. O. Box 221, Oklahoma City, Okla. Red Aristocracy Min- all open their Spring and Summer Season Augusta, Ga., March 20, 1911. WANTED! A good all-around colored man who can double in band. Must be good singer and reliable. No booze fighters need apply. Wanted, a good, respectable colored woman. Must be good singer and dancer, one with recommendations preferred. Write at once to the Famous Hurst Family Musical Comedy Company, Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada. General Delivery. WANTED! For open air street advertising medicine company, a ventriloquist or magician. Must be loud and capable entertainer. Address Daniel Leyh, Manager Plant Juice Medicine Co., P. O. Box 221, Oklahoma City, Okla. Colored Aristocracy Minstrels Will open their Spring and Summer Season at Augusta, Ga., March 20, 1911. WANTED Piano player, trap drummer with jugglers, drum major, 10 good loo work, two red hot comedians to f the minute, don't write. Ten yea a salary day. Enough said. Add Jno. B. Cullen Say Boys look out DAHO TR "Aunt Dina" WAN Minstrel and Vaudev The Georgia B Under U Musicians for band and orchessic, (no fakes). Performers w band. Large woman for InterSCRIPTION for minstrel or vaudev I pay R. R. fare and board a (which will be returned) with ap EDWARD H. G. Box 45, Co B. H. rap drummer with traps, singers, dancers, major, 10 good looking girls who can not comedians to feature. If you are not write. Ten years old next April and Enough said. Address Boys look out for us AHOMIA TRIO "Aunt Dinah's Boys" It's Pea WANTED Arel and Vaudeville Performers Georgia Black and Under Canvas. band and orchestra. Musicians n. ). Performers with good specialit woman for Interlocutor. Good a minstrel or vaudeville show. State are and board after show opens, returned) with age, color, weight a ARD H. GRUZARD, Box 45, Columbus, Ga. H. Nye Piano player, trap drummer with traps, singers, dancers, comedians, jugglers, drum major, 10 good looking girls who can sing for chorus work, two red hot comedians to feature. If you are not right up to the minute, don't write. Ten years old next April and never missed a salary day. Enough said. Address Jno. B. Cullen, Augusta, Ga. Say Boys look out for us DAHOMIAN TRIO "Aunt Dinah's Boys" It's Peaches WANTED! Musicians for band and orchestra. Musicians must read music, (no fakes). Performers with good specialties or doubling band. Large woman for Interlocutor. Good acts of any description for minstrel or vaudeville show. State lowest salary. I pay R. R. fare and board after show opens. Send photo (which will be returned) with age, color, weight and height. EDWARD H. GRUZARD, Prop., Box 45, Columbus, Ga. B. H. Nye's Dixie Minstrels will open about May season in parks on pleasant tour for good dy lots, no leaky tents WHAT DO YOU THIN WANT To be boys leader; good single novelty act novelty act to double band or b people in all lines. Name lowe about May 15, playing a park on guarantees. our for good performers. no leaky tents. DO YOU THINK OF THAT, BOUNT To hear from all the boys who double band single novelty act to double interle double band or ballads in first part lines. Name lowest salary. will open about May 15, playing a summer season in parks on guarantees. A fine, pleasant tour for good performers. No muddy lots, no leaky tents. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THAT, BOYS? WANT To hear from all the good minstrel boys who double band. Want good leader; good single novelty act to double interlecutor; double novelty act to double band or ballads in first part, and minstrel people in all lines. Name lowest salary. SOMETHING DOING NEXT SEASON--GET IN THE WAGON. Jim Crosby, Honey-Gal Edwards, Mose McQuitty, Jesse Reeves, Kid Smith, John Dennis write me at once. Regards to all. Address B. H. NYE, Becker Hotel, PIQUA, OHIO. from the time they opened until the show closed. The Howards have fine costumes (that is what goes at this house) and they do good work. James Nelson is still meeting with success. He is billed as a fashion plate. He is, Mrs. Ella B. Moore still holds her own as fashion plate of the South. Chintz Moore is the owner and manager. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. Norfolk, Va., March 6; Elizabeth, N.C., 7; Edenton, 8; Petersburg, 9; Richmond, 10; Fredericksburg, 11. Act For Sale Hod Carrier and his Wife, the man that fooled all the people all the time. By Juli Jones. 3025 State St., Chicago, Ill. TED! in band. Must be good singer and reliable. No respectable colored woman. Must be good singer sed. Write at once to the Famous Hurst Family , Canada. General Delivery. TED! e company, a ventriloquist or magician. Address Daniel Leyh, Manager Plant Ohoma City, Okla. cracy Minstrels and Summer Season at March 20, 1911. atraps, singers, dancers, comedians, taking girls who can sing for chorus feature. If you are not right up to ages old next April and never missedness Augusta, Ga. at for us DOMIAN RIO "ah's Boys" It's Peaches TED! ville Performers for Black and Tans Canvas. Extra. Musicians must read mu- ith good specialties or doubling locutor. Good acts of any de- ville show. State lowest salary. after show opens. Send photo age, color, weight and height. RUZARD, Prop., Lumbus, Ga. Nye's 15, playing a summer guarantees. A fine, performers. No muds. INK OF THAT, BOYS? near from all the good minstrel s who double band. Want good to double interlecutor; double allads in first part, and minstrel est salary. 5 ROUTE. The Stage. 6 Miss Anita Wilkins is in Peru, Ind, spending a vacation of two weeks with her mother. "My Friend From Dixie" has been holding the boards in a big way at the Hollidge Street Theater, Baltimore. J. Leubrie Hill and his forty stars have been bringing them in with the "assisted by the police" they say. The Washington Bros. Quintette has just closed an engagement of twenty-seven weeks, meeting with great success. John Washington is now on the Gus Sun time. Played in Cleveland last week. Howard Washington, the composer of a number of song hits, has been engaged by the New York Music House to take charge of their Western office. He will appear in the Cincinnati Music Hall May 23 as tenor. He will be the first Negro soloist to appear in that hall. Kenner, Lewis & Williams Trio, after filling a five-weeks' successful engagement at Jacksonville, Fla., left for Charlotte, N. C., to fill an engagement there. They left to the regret of their many friends, and also Manager Frank Crowd, and Stage Manager Jno. H. Williams, who will miss them also. They are performers that one seldom comes in contact with. Versatile in every sense; and are there with the goods. The manager said before leaving: "Let me know when you want a job," and the patrons did not want to see them go. B. H. Nye, well known as manager and agent of recognized colored shows, has completed plans to place his Greater Dixie Minstrels in a circuit of summer parks for the coming season. Mr. Nye will carry sixteen people, including ten-piece band, and will furnish a first-class performance throughout. The personnel of the company will include some of the best-known performers in the profession; elegant parade costumes and first part wardrobe will be used, and an order has been placed for a beautiful first part setting made of red plush draperies. Mr. Nye also states that requests for his company for next season have been so numerous that he is contemplating playing a winter season in the leading theaters. He wishes to hear from people in all lines and advertises in this issue for talent. Wants especially to hear from Billy Kersands. WANTS TO HEAR FROM HER SISTER, NETTIE TAYLOR. Jennie Taylor would like to hear from her sister, Nettie Taylor, supposed to be with Southern Smart Set Company. Jennie Taylor, the inquirer, is sick at her home, 214½ East Main street, Springfield, O. She will be much obliged for information concerning Nettie. OLYMPIC THEATER CHARLESTON, S. C. Philip Austin (Buster) is still here and going big. Glen and Glen, that comedy act, is still leaving them calling for more. Julius, the boy who is always springing some new step, is still with us and has something new in the line of buck dancing nightly; Edwards and Edwards, or Campbell and Edwards, are still the favorites, and they continue to work with class. They are some singers. B. E. Edwards is still putting on the shows, and the manager is more than pleased, and he shows his appreciation by tipping them both at the end of the week. ST. LOUIS THEATRICAL NOTES. Samuel P. Gardner and the Barrett Stock Company entertained the Smart Set Company at the residence of Miss Mary Doorman while they were in the city Monday. The company was playing Belleville and came to the city to spend the day.... Booger Joins the Army, a military play which is now on at the Theatorium, is quite a hit.... Ella Gains, as the chief's daughter, is very clever. Gonzell White, an Indian maid, is singing "Silver Bell" and receives a number of encores. Ed Lee Coleman, as the Chief, deserves much credit and does his part well. Sam P. Gardner, who is doing the peg leg veteran, is a hit and one of the best in his line of work....Madame Anita Wilkins leaves Saturday for Peru, Ind, for a two weeks' visit with her mother. NOTES FROM THE DUVALT THEA- ATER, ATLANTA, GA. Open with a big medley chorus with ten people, went big, and the olio was followed by Miss Bessie Oliver singing and dancing soubrette, who went well and was followed by the "Denslow Trio," who went well and Fountroy and Fountroy put on a swell act, entitled "Park Strollers," which went big. The Tennessee Quartet followed with a scream, then Wiggins and Wiggins followed with a singing and dancing act, which was a scream, the greatest buck and wing dancers on the earth. It has just leaked out that Jack (Ginger) Wiggins is one of the first "pickaninnyns" that irene Bentley ever worked. Sends his best regards to Pop Bennett and also his half brother, Kid Thomas. Mr. Chas. P. Bailey, who is the manager of this house, and who is the performers friend, would like to hear from all good performers. The Fountroys would like to hear from Miss Estella Crumley and also LeRoy Knox. THE NASHVILLE STUDENTS EN ROUTE. The show is still moving and doing nicely, under the reliable management of Prof. Harry Hull. Mr. Joe Jordon, our solo trombonist, has gone home after an illness of a few days. Mr. Ed Lauckford, our stage manager, is suffering from an attack of tonsilitis. Mr. and Mrs. Graves joined us at Lexington, Neb., and they have a neat act and receive rounds of applause. The quartett is composed of Herndon, first quartet; Ed Lauckford, second tenor; Joe Jordon, first bass, and Harry Nay second bass. The team of Nay and Harris, those clever whirlwind and acrobatic buck dancers, are doing fine and featuring "Mandy." The olo is closed by Coy Herndon, "The Wizard of Hoopville." He is working the act as a girl, making a bigger novelty. Scenery is now being painted in Kansas City for this act. Our band is the talk of the town, under the direction of Prof. Perkins. THE PAST OF THE STAGE By Juli Jones, Jr. The managing editor of The Freeman has asked the writer to break his long silence and give his views on the present situation. The past is history in big black type in every actor and manager who are interested in the business. One will find it a hard matter to write interestingly upon this grave question, without infringing on men who have done all in their power to make the business a dramatic and a financial success for the colored brothers and sisters who have chosen this particular line of profession for future fame. In summing up, one will have to stamp the second generation a flat failure both financially and artistically. Sorry, sorry to say, when we look over the past and the work done by the first generation, after the way had been blasted out by such men as Sam Lucas, Hyer Sisters, Billy Kersands, Chas. Hunn, H舅 Hicks, Wallace King, Bohee Bros., McCabe and Young, Bill Henderson and the world's greatest entertainers, the Fliske Jubilee Singers. These first beginners rushed on the public before the smoke had cleared away from the battle of the civil war. Their gilt-edged work soon won them respect of the amusement world and opened the doors that were tightly shut and fought on for years. Their inability to cope with the fast time was contributed to their lack of having an education in managers, writers and producers. But their hope was in the rising generation that was being schooled and would be shown the faults of the pioneers. The falling off of and the scattering of the first generation made the situation look as blue as it does today until a new Moses showed up in the form of Sam T. Jacks with his famous creoles. Through this show, the world was presented with the second generation of players and a manager, John W. Asham, who felt that the colored player was entitled to a position alongside of his white brother. By stages, hard work and money, the colored player was landed on Broadway in New York proper. This same gallant feat in favor of the colored actor was the foundation of his present day failure as he was not properly equipped in every department to hold his ground in an interesting way. He had the wit the world had never heard of and was living up to his reputation as a singer, but could not stand alone in other departments that were just as essential as the actor, singer for young managers, writers, producers and composers. The success of the colored actors and actresses throughout the United States attracted just such a class of young people who had a little experience and have handled the colored showman. Thinking of the end of the business, that day we would have had with us Ernest Hogan, George Walker and also the use of Bob Cole. There were young men and a plenty of them who tried and tried to break into the business and were turned away coldly without their manuscripts even being looked over. All but one exception, Will Marion Cook. The great Paul Lawrence Dunbar attempted to break into the business, but gave it up in disgust. The one man that might have given the world a better show than the greatest of all shows, Uncle Tom's Cabin, was Paul Dunbar. Another great writer attempted to take advantage of the situation. Phil Brown, after a trial at the business, packed his bag and left for the wilds of Kentucky; before leaving New York he made one statement, that the colored man would meet a flat failure in the business, as they absolutely refused to allow any one to write a line for them, that every part had to be a star. The star of the organization would not even read a colored writer's play. Now we turn to the public who fell over one another to see and hear the Negro sing and dance and say funny things. Their support really meant for the Negro to do more, give them real farce comedy. The Negro had put improvement in corn-field shows, he could have done more but he sat back and waited and they are waiting until today. The colored actor stood in his own light by trying to write, act produce and manage. He would not stand for other colored men doing some of these important things and lost their only opportunity. That the white man has made a big success in this business can not be contradicted, because he presented shows with white actors and actresses doing big parts for Negro characters and keeping in touch with his country. It was plainly shown them that the public had tired of seeing an all Irish show or Dutch company, especially in a country where the inhabitants were mixed up with every nation under the sun. The amusement public wants life's characters and is interested in individuals, and do not care to see the same thing over and over again. Some great authors in the business will lay the falling off of the colored man in this particular business to the change of time, that the public wants cheap vaudeville. That's a fact, but the cheap public is still supporting the cheap actor. When the cheap actor found out that the cheap melodrama. Blood and Thunder shows, had played out he stepped on the small vaudeville stage. He allowed all of that to stand but that does not alter the present case or attention. There are just as many and more first-class shows in the world than ever before. Why hasn't the colored man got one first-class show. Yes, there are hopes, but he will have mixed his follies and fancies and char- acteristics to fit the standing demanded, there will never be an all Negro first-class show again. The races are too mixed up in the public walk of life to single out enough humor to please the public. They read too much of the Negro and his dealings with the different races and nothing of his own dealings among themselves. It will go on record that the Negro will come back stronger than ever, but it is many a year off. let your name be on the list, which will do you no good. So get busy. Send part payment if you can't spare the full amount. I pay off promptly every Saturday, right, wait or oblige. Have never missed a pay day. I don't mind accommodating performers by advancing money, but expect it back some day. Some people have owed me as long as a year, and I am getting tired of writing them. Perhaps their names in the deadhead list in the Freeman will bring them to terms. I will wait and have a little more patience before I send the list in, so keep your name off the list, and don't let the world know what I am. OLYMPIA THEATER. SPARTAN BURG. S. C. the Mack and Bradley Stock Co. never fails to please, introducing vaudeville, the musical comedy. Headed by Mack & Bradley, White doing the straight, this being our fourth month here. Going some, isn't it Green Green Green, he joined in last week and is going big. James White is still cleaning. Viola Wallace, soubrette, is still getting her share of honor. Golden Legge, the Black Legge, still doing fine work as orchestral leader. THEATRICAL NOTES FROM COLUMBUS, O. AND VICINITY. The Band Concerts at the Dunbar Theater are larkly attended every Sunny Saturday. Mr. State Wright and his excellent Saxaphone Trio, is meeting with great success. He has added his No. 2 Saxaphone Trio. Mr. Arthur Hopkins, the talented clarinetist, has refused several flattering offers, but we need Mr. Hopkins in Columbus. I. G. Lowery will have a company of 9 people, the pick of the kings and queens of the white top. Johnson and Lowery will open their big minstrel show April 10th. Leavenworth Kan, with the Great Parkers No. 1 show. THE SAVOY THEATER AT SPRING FIELD, OHIO. Any colored performer that plays that house is subject to a first-class bilingual, and your money. Prof. Williams, the man that runs the house, says he does not like negroes and likes to beat them. He had two or three teams stuck in Springfield for Mr. Homer Livingstone, they would have been sent to jail. This man says he comes from Timbucco, Africa. He is the third team he has played with folks. The bummest white act can come on and get paid, but no colored one can get there's. You cannot attach the box office as it has been attached since the first season, and is a greater man than Booker T. Washington. I'm the seventh colored team he has biked in, made a hard time if you go to get money he has police standing around so he can slap you in jail. There was a lady team there. If the railroads had not been built, you would not town excepting in a patrol. So colored performers that are doing nicely, don't go if you don't want trouble, as I'm the colored team he has colored manager: thanking you for this favor. JOSEPH RUSSELL. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. By S. Tutt Whitney, Southern Smart Set Company. THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT J. D. Joel, Owner and Manager, At Janta, Ga. The following list of performers are now playing and booked with the Southern audience circuit: Boyd & Moore Boyd & Boyd, McNeil & McNeil, Porter & Porter, Ransom & Ransom, Tansel & Tansel, Cox & Cox, Clark & Clark, the Pewes, Richman, Cross, Happ, Hope, man, Sarah Martin, Carrie Nugent, Pauline Crompton, Rebecca Reed, and others. Any one wishing to reach any of the above performers will be directed to Decatur Street, Atlanta, Ga., which mail will be forwarded to said party or parties. Any manager desiring any of the above performers will be directed to Joel, secretary-treasurer and booking manager Southern Vaudeville Circuit, Atlanta, Ga. All acts are at liberty when they write their engagement on the chart. Write your contact information to the publisher's list in the Freeman box. let your name be on the list, which will do you no good. You do get busy. Send part payment if you can't spare the full amount. If you can't spare the full daynight night, rain or shine. Have never missed a pay day. I don't mind accommodating performers by advancing money, have excited to buck some day. Some people have excited to get paid. I am getting tired of writing them. Perhaps their names in the deadhead list in my book have excited to get paid. I will wait and have a little more patience before I send the list in, so keep your name off the list, and don't let the world know. I will write me and explain your circumstances. I will immediately send you a clear receipt in full, but I think I will send it in plain explanation, if nothing else, for my money. AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL (Thompson's National News Bureau.) At the Interstate Convention of the Salvation Army, held in the First Congregational Church, practically reached that the welfare of the organization, particularly in the South, demanded a policy of segregation along the race line. After a heated debate, in which the organization set a margin, it was decided to adopt a separation plan for the Southern States, and to organize for that section a Negro Salvation Army, with Negro officers at the head of the organization. Atlanta, and Capt. Mark Wallace, of Jacksonville, Fla., urged the necessity for segregation, and Col. R. E. Holz and Capt. Robert A. Philadelphia, vigorously opposed the color line in this of uplifting the masses, styling such a course as un-Christian, unjust and unnecessary." A committee made up of Northerners and Southerners are at work on a booking organization of a Negro branch of the Boothites. An Associated Press dispatch of interest to thousands of Negroes was that carried in the M. A. Regina organization advertiser of the 10th, concerning the work of Dr. J. S. Jackson, financial secretary of the A. M. Zion Church, as the dispatch of Bishops' Council in Mobile. "NEGRO CHURCH FINANCES GOOD. "A report of finances that eclipsed all former reports was made by the Rev. J. S. Jackson, D. D., of Philadelphia, financial secretary of the Zion Church, before the semi-annual meeting of the Board of Bishops, which has just closed its session here, in which a total of $66,105.22 was raised for the 10th annual meeting of the Board of Bishops. The financial secretary has so manipulated the affairs of his department until the A. M. E. Zion Church is said to have been the king of any Negro organization in America, better than some of the Negro republics. KANSAS CITY, MO. Mr. A. W. Lloyd, of St. Louis, Grand Chancelor of the K. of P.'s of the state city, will visit St. Louis this week on his official visit. Mr. W. Qwens, of 1519 Eighteenth street is WANTED! AT LYONS THEATRE, Traveling Shows, Minstrels, Jubilees Singers, Etc. Must pay for traveling expenses. We also have in connection Moving Pictures. Everything strictly this class. Plenty of money to the right parties. Book a week with us. S. D. LYONS, 300 Second street, Oklahoma City, Okla. 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 600; large stage and new scenery. Short jumps from Charleston, Savannah and Augusta. Secure bookings now. Chintz Moore, Amusement Director; Alexander Meyers, Proprietor and Manager. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Blossom 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 boozers save stamps. Address DOUGLASS & WORTHEY, 361 Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. WANTED! For the Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark., good performers who can play in stock company. Address G. Barrasso, Mgr., 319 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. 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 auditions. Each of the first class producers, 100 first class acts of all kinds. Prefer people who can work in Stock, for 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 Mattines State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Fla. Coming Soon To The Park THE SMART SET WITH S. H. Dudley AND AIDA OVERTON-WALKER AND 40—ASSOCIATE PLAYERS—40 IN THE Comedy Classic Creation His Honor the Barber Watch The Freeman For Later Announcement ill at this writing. Mr. Owens is head waiter at the Savoy, one of Kansas City's leading hotels. Mr. Owens is a race man who has been a champion him a speedy recovery.... Kenneth H. Oden, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Oden, of 1808-East 24th street, has distinguished himself as a Hampton Institute, Hampton, Hampshire, by his scholarship and his lar scholarship for his good behavior. This being his first year at the school, he was quite a student, as was his parents. These are the kind of boys that make great men. We hope others will take example....Rev. J. B. Parson, pastor of Second Christian church, will graduate to the district convention in St. Louis. PERU NOTES. Mr. Henry Johnson, a well known resident of this city, died at the residence of his parents, and he has having made this place his home for the past thirty years. He was sick several weeks, suffering from a complication of the pneumonia, and was taken to the at A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Cassie Jackson, the pastor. Mr. Jackson has made many friends here, who regret his passing. We are glad to see our pastor, Rev. Cassie Jackson, at home again. Wheeler & Swords THEATRES We want good acts at all times. Keep in touch with us for time at our and other Theaters. 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. WAN AT LYONS THEATRE, Traveling Shows, M SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzes selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 3025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. The Reid House 94½ Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. L. H. REID. Prop. While in the city stop at the Bed House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. TED! In the Field of Sport. THE PASSING OF THE "STOVE RIPE" LEAGUE. The summer days will soon be here, The gladdest of the season, The birds will sing their songs To our hearts with cheer. The cozy room will soon grow cold, The opee River League disband. With our the hills we hear these words, Pay Ball" from every fan. Soon will the grass begin to sprout, Players don their suits, While every wild-eyed, wild-shout With how low and grids and hoots, Bald Logan Card (a reader). 446 Division St. Chattanooga, Ten SPORTING NEWS. Hugo Kelly, the Chicago middle- weight, has been matched to fight Jim Smith, of New York, in this city on March 7. The A. B. C. 's, the Spruedels, the Plu- tus and a few more of the crack teams of Indiana ought to do some good things this season. Base ball zeal is still on the increase, Some tossing in the extreme West and in the South where December is as pleasant as May. Bob Fitzsimmons is at the Colonial B剧院 this week. He appears in a one- act playlet, assisted by his wife. Beidels this he will tell of Reno as he saw it. Fitz is one of the most popular champions. The Union base ball team of Pittsburgh, Pa., is made up of players from the Leland Giants, St. Paul Gophers and the Cleveland Giants. The aggregation is particularly strong and will take the field with great confidence. Frank Hart, the famous Negro pedestrian, had at one time $150,000 in cash. He was invigued into buying race horses and his money sped away from him just as it sped to him. He died a few years ago in Chicago practically penniless. Kyle Whitney, of San Francisco, and Hock Bones, a local Negro middle-weight, went eight fast rounds to a draw at the National Athletic Club at Memphis. While the referee failed to distinguish any difference in the flight, it was the general consensus of opinion that Whitney had the better of the argument. Before the Langford-Lang fight in London last week, it was agreed that the winner was to meet Sam McVey, the champion heavyweight of Europe, also a Negro. The opinion over there holds that either Langford or Johnson can whip McVey. It seems that the big ones in the fighting game are all Negroes. The base ball fever in Indianapolis was not so high in the past season as it was the season before. What's the matter? It apears that the Sunday game is here to stay, according to a recent court decision. It means one very good day, not to speak of the interest that might be worked up for ball playing through the week. Word has been received from Capt. William Embry, of Vincennes, Ind., that he would expect the captainship of the Milwaukee Club, and he will arrive in Milwaukee at once. It is also known that Pitcher Daniel Booker will wear a Milwaukee uniform this season. Mr. Booker is a well-known tall player all through the country. Word has been received in this city that Jack Blackburn, the colored light-weight, had been released from prison and that he would leave for Australia, where he would re-enter the fighting game. Blackburn is an Indianapolis fighter and he was regarded as a championship possibility when he was convicted on the charge of murder in Baltimore. Carl Morris, the Oklahoma "hope," is attracting considerable attention to his training. He is said to be doing good work, and has a nifty punch. He has taken on automobiling as a feature of his training. His trainer, Con Riley, styled the Muldon of the West, is not willing to give out his verdict of the "hope's" fitness at this time. He is grooming his man with the utmost care. Will express himself later. The following is a bunch of base ball champions of the Tenth cavalry, stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, all members of Troop B; Turner, can- $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. 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He is harmful, patient and disciplinous restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TCHING remedy ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: A E Robbins, remedying Build, Building, Mich. and I. Will lock Building, this splendid recipe in a plain ordinary service of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 to 5.00 for but I send it like this. THEY MUST BE WARNED, VOLUME 1, PAGE 18, IS MISSING THE THIRD PAGE. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. tain and left field; Glem, catcher; Bradford, pitcher; Shelby, short stop; Talley, second base; Taylor, pitcher and right field; Barrows, catcher; Tompson, center field; Lockwood, right field; Green, first base; Shrivell, left field; Woods, center field; Dixon, R. Smith and Youngs, utility men. Alonzo Battles is the manager. Champion Jack Johnson has finally declared his willingness to meet Sam Langford. As a provision of the articles of agreement he insists that $30,000 be guaranteed him as his end of the purse. It is not stated what he may expect in event he loses. Evidently he doesn't reckon on any such contingency. From San Francisco he sends out the following: "My opinion of Langford has not changed since the Langford-Lang fight in London, I still believe I can beat him easily." Frank Hart, who won the Ashley belt in 1878 at Madison Square Garden, N. Y., was a native Haitian. He had a good education, being prepared for the legal fraternity. He lacked in some essential necessary for a good lawyer, consequently he side-tracked the profession and took up walking and running, finally winning his way to the front in these phases of sport. Dan O'Leary, the famous pedestrian, says his success was due to his superior education. He put his brains in the pedestrian business. Two members of the nobility having seen Sam Langford's work with Lang in London last week, have agreed to furnish him all the money he wants to meet Jack Johnson. The noblemen are dead game sports and seem willing to take a chance. They will get a good run for the money for Sammy is exceedingly clever. But his size against him. This means his reach particularly. His propelling powers are nearly as good as Johnson's. He is built in a great bunch from his waistline up. His legs and arms are considerably shorter than those of the champion's. At most, as we see it, he can only make a good stand. He seems as well scienced as the champion. Battling Nelson is the hardest loser known to the sporting game. He has had fairly his own way at coming back, but it seems as if he is beyond recall. He is liked, however, because he is game. He says that he will be back in the ring inside of sixty days. He leaves Sunday for Hot Springs. From there he will go to John E. Madden's stock farm near Lexington, Ky., and live an outdoor life, training thoroughbreds. Finally, Nelson asserts, he will take on second-rater, and if he has the goods, will challenge the champion. John L. Sullivan was another hard loser. He was the nation's idol as a fighter and the last of that old school which used considerable bluff and expansion of white shirt fronts with miniature Kohinoor a la decoration. He threatened to come back, maintained he was yet the best man in the world. He was essentially brawn. Science had improved fighting tactics. Sullivan fell before the improved order of things. BRINGS THE BACON Langford Puts It Over Lang—Austral an Fifty-Two Pounds Heavier Than the Negro—White Man Gives LONDON—Bill Lang, who once held the championship of Australia, was not match for Sam Langford, the American colored pagilist, in a scheduled twenty-round bout at the Olympia. Langford won in the sixth round, when Lang was disqualified; but the contest could not have gone much longer, as Lang was almost out when he committed the foul. Six thousand spectators gathered at the Olympia to witness what they expected would be a long and fast fight, and they showed great disappointment when the contest ended so abruptly. After six fierce rounds, when Langford was down, the Australian in a dazed sort of way rushed at the Negro and struck him, and immediately the referee proclaimed Langford the winner. The saying, "a good big man will always beat a good little man," proved a fallacy, for the Australian, with all his natural advantages, including an extra fifty-two pounds in weight, was hopelessly outclassed by the colored fighter, who walked into him and hit him from all angles where and when he willed. Lang was all nerves. He seemed frightened, and his disqualification was the best thing that could have happened, for he was so groggy that he was bound to have been put out if he had not transgressed. The only redeeming feature of Lang's showing was his gameness in taking punishment. As early as the first round Langford punched him all about the ring. In the second Negro forced the Australian into a neutral corner and dropped him for a count of nine with terrific rights and lefts to the jaw. Lang went down again for nine in the third round by a right to the point of the jaw, but came back in the fourth and stood up and exchanged left and right swings with Langford at a terrific rate. At that period of the bout Johnson has been at his favorite diversion in California—getting arrested for trying to fling dust in the --- THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER both of Lang's eyes were almost closed and Langford was laughing. The Australian took a long count twice more in the fifth, but in spite of the heavy punishment he carried the fight to Langford the next time up, and in a fast fighting rally put the latter down; but this was more by accident than anything else. Lang was greatly excited and pretty hazy by this time, and he rushed his opponent, striking him heavily before Langford could regain his feet. THE DAY OF THE FIGHT. News from London the day of the Langford-Lang fight was as follows: The greatest heavyweight fight England has had for many years is scheduled for decision tonight, when Sam Langford, the American Negro, and Bill Lang, champion of Australia, clash Tremendous interest is being manifested in the struggle, which will be decided at Hugh McIntosh's place at Olympia. It is being estimated that the receipts for the contest will be $50,000, which will break all records for boxing contests in this country. The training quarters of both pugilists have been the rendezvous of society and many prominent actresses, Lang, the Australian, as the "hope of the white race," is the recipient of many mascots, among them being a Japanese lucky charm from Lady Constance Stewart Richardson, who created a sensation several years ago by barefoot dancing. Lady Constance also sent Lang a letter expressing the hope that he would win. Langford is still the favorite over Lang. It is estimated that about $175,000 has been wagered on the fight. The people would like to see Lang win, but they are not letting their sentiment get the best of their judgment. Both men are in fine fettle and one of the best bouts in recent years is looked for. Langford is full of confidence and declares that a fight with Johnson, if it hinges on the outcome of his encounter with Lang, is as good as made. The men will fight for 60 per cent. of the receipts divided on a 60 and 40 per cent. basis. Eugene Corri, stock broker and sportsman, will probably referee. Lang is also confident and the club physicians who examined him declare he is the finest physical specimen they have seen in many a day. DOUGLASS CENTRE ATHLETICS. CHICAGO, ILL. By Sylvester Russell. The Douglas Centre Athletic Club gave the first of a series of home entertainments Saturday, February 18th. Illa Vincent, the black panther, was the feature of the evening, but only gave an exhibition with Calvan Raspas. He was to have wrestled with a man from the stock yards who has met with an accident and could not show up. There was an excellent program of youngsters. Charles (Feathers) Vernon wrestled Horace Taylor. The next was Calvan Restas and A. Brown, won by Respas. One of the cleverest things seen on the mat was between James Judge and LeRoy Bird, an Eighth regiment boy. The two kids got tangled up but Bird won the best two out of three. There were also two boxing matches. William Caldwell and Babe Adams, both weighing 138 pounds, went three fast rounds to a draw. Johnny Bell and Joe Godding, a little dark boy, as quick as lightning, who had a shade the best in three rounds, ended in a draw. Kid Monday (Robinson), the trainer made a speech in favor of sport as a true road to health for boys and invited them to join. Sam Allston is president of the club. $30,000 PURSE TURNED DOWN. No Meeting Soon Between Champion and Boston Tear Baby. SAN FRANCISCO.—The long, drawn out battle of words that finally resulted in the championship contest between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries, bids fair to be repeated before another fight for the title is arranged. Jack Johnson has turned down McIntosh's offer of a $30,000 purse, split 60 and 40, to meet Sam Langford. Johnson says he is willing to fight if guaranteed $30,000 for his end of the purse, but not otherwise. He also objects to Eugene Corril, the London referee, whom McIntosh suggested as the third man in the ring for a battle to take place in London or Paris in May or June. "I do not understand McIntosh," said Johnson. "He gave Tommy Burns $6,000, or $30,000, to box me in Australia, and I, who won the fight, received $5,000. I informed McIntosh some time ago that I would require as much as Burns received if I was wanted to defend my championship. Surely if he could afford to give Burns $30,000 in Sydney he can offer me an equal amount to box in a city like Paris or London. Another thing, even if my demand is met, I will insist on an American referee. Eugene Corri is all right, but I want a countryman of mine in the ring when I fight abroad again; and, rely upon it, they will not change my mind on this point. I took the stand that I would name the referee in the fight with Jeffries, and they laughed: face of all the automobilists of San Francisco. He was fined. The magistrate promised him a jail sentence the next time. but when the time came Tex Rickard, who was my selection, filled the position." TAR BABY IN LUCK Big Money Behind Him—He Will Be Backed to the Limit LONDON—Hugh D. McIntosh, boxing promoter, said: "My representative in San Francisco is negotiating with Jack Johnson to fight Sam Langford. The champion need not have any fear about Sam being willing to bet. He will do anything to make a match with Johnson." Mr. Woodman, Langford's manager, says: "We have been chasing Jack Johnson for three years. Langford is ready at any time to fight him and will give him a side bet of any fair amount." "There are two London clubs that are willing to give him a big purse, and Langford will fight him here or anywhere else on any fair terms." After the "tar baby's" showing against Bill Lang, two members of the nobility and several substantial sportsmen have intimated their willingness to furnish all the money needed for a substantial bet on Langford. PENSACOLA. FLA. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Pensacola Giants are getting in trim for the coming season, which will running from 10 to 20 league. Lew Liver is running from 10 to 20 league, day to day to weight, he having gained so many pounds since the season of last year. Cy Edwards, better known as Kid Boots, is wearing 10 to 20 league. Layne though Joe Scotland and Jim Patton haven't lost out yet. Look out Boots for those. K. C. R. G. Goldstucker is making all arrangements to handle the crowds which will have games coming season. Lincoln Park has just been finished off with $500 diamond. Great times next month here. Watch The Freeman. Will give all details. Can be found at all colored drug store. THE FREEMAN AT BALTIMORE. The Freeman can be secured at any time at 602 South Entan, or Camden Station baggage room. Harry M. Cubbins. LEADING BASEBALL CLUBS The Freeman Will Publish Free a List of the Leading Baseball Clubs Each Week Busy. ALL CUBANS OF HAVANA, CUBA (the Western Team). Nat. C. Strong, business manager, World bldg., New York City. CUBAN STARS OF HAVANA, CUBA (Eastern Team). Nat. C. Strong, business manager, World bldg., New York City. PHILADELPHIA GIANTS OF PHILADELPHIA, PA. Nat. C. Strong, business manager, World bldg., New York City. ROYAL GIANTS OF NEW YORK. Nat. tional manager. World bldge. New York, New York. FAST HAVANA STARS. Arthur E. Bean, Manager, 104 W. 30th street, Chicago, Ill. MEMPHIS TIGERS—W. S. Smith, manager, 821 Willoughby street, Memphis, New ORLEANS—Frank Walker, manager, 8888 Oak street, New Orleans, La. FAY AVENUE GIANTS—W. S. Hunt, manager, 200 Beale avenue, Memphis, KLOETHE REDS—Dave E. 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Regularly 20c, introductory price 15c. —Second floor, east aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Subscribe for The Freeman. Lewis Hanley is on the sick list. Mrs. Harry Slater has returned home. Mrs. Beatrice Graylor, of Jackson, Miss. Mrs. Olive Roundtree is on the sick list. Mrs. Dora Malone continues ill at her home. is visiting Mrs. George Gregory for two weeks. Mr. William Young is visiting in Terre Haute this week. Miss Allie Knight left Friday morning for Topeka, Kan. Mrs. Henry Jackson is able to be up and around again. Miss Bessie Jones entertained at cards Monday afternoon. Mr. Oscar Cook is able to be out after three weeks' illness. Mrs. Boyle Beck is home after an absence of four months. George W. Hines entertained at a stag party Tuesday evening. William B. Hall, of Xenia, O., passed through the city Monday. The Woman's Club met with Mrs. Minnie Scott Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Robinson spent three days of New York City. Miss Bueah West left Tuesday for a ten days' visit in Marion, Ind. Mrs. Burt Adams left for Louisville, Ky., Sunday for an indefinite stay. Miss Ethel Walsh, of Chicago, is visiting Miss Curl this week. Mrs. Mary E. Stafford is improving at residence, Blake street. Mrs. Browne, Brownington, Ky., is visiting in the city this week. The State Board of Charities will serve dinner at Fielding's shop Sunday. Mr. S. Haddex made a flyink trip to St. Louis this week on business. Hear Mrs. Florence Finley sing at Bethel A. M. E. Church, March 9. Bethel A. M. E. Church, March 9. Mr. Harry B. Johnson has accented a Mr. Harry E. Johnson has accepted a position with J. T. Powers & Son. Little Miss Jessie Goodin is confined to her home with whooping cough. Ms. Lorenzene at Bethel Church March 9. Mrs. Beauty, is suffering from a Mrs. Ella Beatty is suffering from a sprained ankle she received last week. The Busey Ladies' Club wi ilmeet with Mrs. Zachary Jones Saturday afternoon. Miss Nellie Wilson, of Danville, Ky., spent Saturday with Mrs. Bertha Jenkins. Mrs. George Mitchell has moved from 94 N. West street to 515 W. Tenth street. Dr. S. A. Furnish has added to the equipments of his office a new X-Ray machine. The Friends Club met with Mrs. Annie Anderson in Missouri street, Wednesday afternoon. Miss Cassie Groene entertained at dinner in honor of Mrs. Siebold, of Battle Creek, Mich. The Kedia Whist Club was entertained by Mrs. Granger in 25th street Friday afternoon. The Beautifying Club of Calanthe held a dance West appolish at the Dumas Club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. America Day, of Tampa, Fla., will be in the city for a few days in the interest of charity work. Miss Lena Maxwell, of Chicago, spent last week with her sister, Mrs. George Bentley, of West appolish. The Ladies' Alliance of Bethel Church met with Mrs. Laura Gaines Thursday afternoon in Fayette street. All former Wilberforce University students, graduates and undergraduates, are earnestly requested to meet at Mrs. Mamie M. Gardner's residence. 755 Cen- ter street on Thursday, March 9th, at 8 p.m. Something very important will be presented for their consideration. Mrs. James Sewail and little son, James, have returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Ohio. The dinner served by the State Board of Education at Wheaton Hall on Sunday was a grand success. Messrs. Howard and Harry Harris and John Randolph attended a reception at Franklin, Ind., Friday evening. Mr. John L. Burton entertained at whilst Friday evening. Dutch lunch was served to twenty invited gentlemen. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Moore have returned home from a four weeks' trip in the South, and report a fine time. Mr. Harbor Picklin, of Cincinnati, was a Sunday sailor for the week and wished the dedication of the Pythian Hall. The Volunteers of Jones Tabernacle Church gave a musical at the residence of Mrs. Clara Wallace Wednesday evening. Mr. Jasper Jones, of French Lick, Ind., spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, G. L. Jones, in West Eleventh st. Services will continue every Friday and confirmation services after Sunday services at St. Phillip's Church, throughout Lent. Mrs. A. J. Ailen, Mrs. Malone and son, of Logansport, spent O'monday as the gists of Mrs. Belle Davis, 919 N. West street. musicales given at the residence of Mr. A. H. Henderson Tuesday evening was largely attended, and enjoyed by all present. The officers of the Witheros Church Presbyterian Church gave a banquet for the members only, served by Mrs. Black, on Tuesday evening. Mr. James Anderson, Miss Bethelia Anderson, John Myers, of Chicago, attended the dedication of the new Pythian Hall Sunday. Mr. Buckner Knox, of Louisville, Ky., passed through the city the first of the week enroute to Chicago for a week's stay among friends. The Mission Sunday school, under the management of the Pythian Peters, the state superintendent, will hold Sunday school at Flanner Guild. Mrs. Lula Glass met with a painful but not serious accident, being run over by an unidentified automobile at Blake and Michigan streets. Tuesday night. The gists are our announcing a party to be given at the Pythian Club at the Pythian Hall, March 10. Dancing will be the attraction of the evening. The Rose Bud Neddle Club will meet next Friday afternoon under the auspices of Mrs. Clara Board at the residence of Mrs. Clara Board at Indianapolis, Messrs. James Cook of French Lick, and Dudley Sebree of West Baden, Ind., for dedication exercises of the Pythian temple. Hon. J. Ed. Green, member of the Illinois legislature, was in the city last week. He attended the dedicatory services of the new K. P. Hall. He resides in Chicago. Mr. John Logan, formerly well known in this city, but now of Detroit, Mich., spent the first of the week with his mother, Mrs. John Thomas, on E. Wainut street. Mrs. Margaret Preston, of Los Angeles, Cal., was in the city a few days last week, en route to her home fra ma month's stay in Mionon, Ind., among relatives and friends. The Elizabeth Carter Council will meet Tuesday evening at 1612 Yandes street. All members are requested to be present, as there is business of importance to them. The Topaz Cluster was entertained by Mrs. Grant Clay in the afternoon on Geo. Washington's birthday. The decorations corresponded with the day. A delicious luncheon was served. Edith Estille Boone, the 15-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Boone, 1145 Washington Ave., Woodford, Ind., died February, 28th, leaving a mother, a sister and two brothers. The East End Business Club met with its president, Mrs. Richey, in Martindale avenue, Tuesday evening. A good program was Tuesday for the meetings served. The club meets once a month. Mrs. Marie Lytter left Saturday, February 25, to visit her sister, Mrs. Josie Lowery, of Chicago, and other friends in that city. The friends and members of Simpson Chapel wish her a pleasant trip. The trustee board of Alpha Home will meet with Mrs. Julia Reed, 1915 Cornell avenue, March 8, and the association meeting will be held at the Y. M. C. A., on March 9. All members are urged to be present. Mrs. James Granby, after spending four months in Chicago with her daughter, spent Sunday and Monday in the city as the guest of Mrs. L. F. Martin, 615 North Street, enroute to her home in Towan, Va. Mrs. Rosalie Edwards entertained a large number of her friends at dinner Monday evening. Green and white were colored carried out, and the dinner corresponded. Whist was the feature after dinner. The Blue Grass Club was organized at the residence of Mrs. Daisy Swisher, 514 E. 6th street, New York, and the ruary held a successful meeting with Mrs. Millie Pruitt, in Muskegan street, Tuesday evening, February 28. The East End Needle Club was royally entertained at the residence of Mrs. Lewis, 435 W. Michigan street, last Friday, February 28. The guest of honor and gave a very interesting talk. A dainty inchoon was served. The Courts of Calanthe held a reception in the parlor of the Dumas Club in honor of Supreme Worthy Counselor William B. Hunt, from 7 to 9 o'clock. Mr. Jones gave an instructive address, which was highly appreciated by those present. The B. T. H. Whist Club was the guest of Mrs. Annie Daniels at the home of Mrs. Janet Saxon, avenue Thursday afternoon at 10 a.m., Washington party. The decorations were THE PREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. American flags. The prizes were won as follows: Miss Lottie Harris, first; Mrs. Edward Bottoms, second; Miss Laura Bottoms, booby. A pleasant afternoon was enjoyed and an elegant lunch was served. The new Castle Hall of the Knights of Pythias was dedicated Sunday afternoon, being witnessed by 5,000 persons. The dedicatory address was delivered by the Senate Avenue Presbyterian Church. Additions made by the Supreme Chancellor S. W. Greene, of New Orleans, Major R. R. Jackson, of Chicago, and other members of the order. The occasion reflects great credit upon the race. Are you interested in chickens? A postal card will bring you full information on how to raise them. Write today. Address THE SURE HATCH INCUBA-100 Monument Place, Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTED MISSIONARY DEAD To the Editor of THE FREEMAN SHELBYVILLE, Ky., Feb. 24—Mrs. Louia M. Jackson, prominently known as a missionary evangelist, died here at her home on February 14, when she was successful in her work and was favorably throughout the country as a fluent speaker in the missionary field. Her death was sudden, and came as a shock to her friends and relatives. Have your eyes examined FREE at Dr. Klaiber & Co., ninth floor, 906-907 State Life building. Read their great offer in the pertinent on the 8th page of this issue. BETHEL CHURCH NOTES Rev. Smythe will preach tomorrow morning. In the evening at 7:45 the Men's Bible Class will observe its amity and will be rendered. Mrs. Lucetria Knox will sing at both services. The Christian Endeavor prayer meeting will be led by Attorney Brockenburn. You will visit the District Conference of the Richmond District at Franklin Wednesday. If you need money it is yours for the asking at the Richmond Loan Co. 205 Law building. This community loans liberally on your household goods. Their rate of interest is small and your relations with them is strictly of a princi- manal nature. Please mention The FREEMAN when you call. JOIN THE MUTUAL Correspond for business, friendship or marriage. Colored widow, age 35, with a few hundred, would correspond with a few of some business tac. Writual Mint Box, 12 inches long 20 cents in silver Sprague, W. Va. Meats at Ed Wacker are kept in sanitary refrigerator countera, 520 N. West St. Look for yellow cut-rate sign. SUMNER LEAGUE MINSTREL The Summer League has started its rehearsal for the coming annual minstrel on April 20, 1911. Messrs. Samuel Welch and Carter F. Temple we do an act of buck dancing and their latest song hit, "I'm Glad I'm Married." Mr. Walter Jameson will be one of the star commedians. The minstrel will be the best yet, and will be under the direction of Mr. Benjamin Young. Money for everybody at the East Washington Street Loan Co. Lowest rates. All transactions are regarded as a strictly legal obligation. Planos, horses, wagons and general household goods. Mention THE FREEMAN. CALDWELL CHAPEL, A. M. E, ZION CHURCH. Cor. Fremont and Eleventh Streets Rev. A. J. Shockley, Pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Praaching at 11 a.m. and at 8 p.m. Christian Endeavor 7 p.m. Rev. Shockley is deliverer of sermons on "The Life of Christ," which will continue every Sunday morning until Easter. Text for Sunday evening, "Covetousness, ednesday evening prayer and program meeting, subject of topic, "Worldly and Heavenly Wisdom Defined." A neat little booklet will be mailed you on application, telling you all about bees and how to raise them by addressing the M. Scott Co., 1008 East Washington street. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES Services were well attended all day last Sunday. The music in the evening at which the choir rendered all selections to the great audience was extended. These musicals will be kept up regularly every fourth Sunday evening until further notice. The pastor and memorial service in the beginning of the new church edifice and are using every legitimate way to accomplish the end before them. The man and woman in the city in the construction of the new edifice. If the church receive 10 cents from every colored man and woman in the city, the man and woman in the city and ground breaking and one-tenth of each member's substance the church will be able to build the edifice with very little incumbrance. We appeal to all good thinking people, both colored and colored to help us in this great work. Are you informed on incubators and how to use them? Write the Petaluma Incubator Co., 147 North Delaware street, and they will take pleasure in telling you all about them. A postal card will bring you a telephone dialogue. Please mention the FREEMAN. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH Corner Prospect and Leonard Streets —Rev. Chas. W. Lewis, Pastor. Servicio last Sunday were conducted by the pastor. Both sermons were dedicated to the mission of the church tendance. The pastor, though pleased with present results, is looking forward to more effectual work, and a deeper印象 of the church's attendance. Mr. Clifford Evan's Sunday school class. No. 5, of young men, were victorious last Sunday. Their collection of $1.05 gave them the possession of the banner. Colleagues attended the service was very good. A splendid B. P. Y. U. meeting was held and an excellent paper was read by Mr. Oscar Hum, presenting米米 thoughts and was high complimented by all. At their meeting next Sunday the second chapter of Genesis, the second of a series of Bible studies will be taken up. Prayer meeting next Sunday will be held. Our members are urged to attend prayer meeting and receive a spiritual blessing. All are invited to attend. Don't neglect your eyes. You can have them examined FREE by calling upon Dr. Klaiber on the ninth floor of the State Life building. Read their splendid offer for only 38 cents, while they last. Their advertisement is on page 5 this issue. OLD TIMERS VISIT INDIANAPOLIS William N. Prather and Charles Parker, of Louisville, Ky., were visitors last week in Indianapolis. Both gentlemen were well acquainted with the mopolitan citizenship of the Hoosier metropolis is composed of more than one million people, hence their visit was a veritable reunion. Many acquaintances and friends. Many and varied the tales to be exchanged. A visitor was impressed and the changes had brought grave cause for many interesting narratives. Some were stories of blasted hopes and ambitions, while others were happy tales of success. The officers were much impressed with Indianapolis, and agreed that it was not a bad city in which to live. They were entertained at an elaborate breakfast at the home of Mr. J. D. Howard on the morning of their departure. Brown corrs, Brown, Louise gentleman and a lifelong friend of Mr. Prather, was the tastest master. Mr Prai ther was enroute to Marion, Ind., being called there on account of the death of his father. Remember those $5.00 glasses for 98 cents at Dr. Klaiber's, 906 State Life buildings, or Freeman. Please mention The FREEMAN. MUSICAL AND QUARTET CONTEST A grand musical and quartet contest will be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church Monday evening, March 6, at 8:30, for the benefit of the organ fund, by the club, the State of Virginia. The following are the contestants: Silver Star Quartet, Marilyn Gee Cliff Quartet, The Children, and Mr. S. Dunges, Mr. Rhody Williams, John Morris, the choir and others. Mrs. Emma Duerson, governor. Electric massage, 50 cents. Mrs. A. C. Bowman, Prop. Phone Main 3632. Towels and soap, 5 cents extra. Stop at E. Wacker's Cut Rate Meat Market, 530 N. West, St., and get a bucket of iard, only 11 cents a pound. TYLER, TEXAS. Special TO THE FREEMAN of the Winona high school was in the city last Saturday on school business... Mr. George Wilson is one of the most successful barbers in Tyler. Mr. Wilson has a large trade as a barber and the general manager of his firm... Miss Pany... Bledsee will be in the city Saturday. She is a teacher in the Chapell Hill school... Prof. A. M. D. Longrum is having things his way in Texas College as a mathematician. He is a professor of mathematics maticians living... Mr. M. M. Henry a student of East Texas Academy, has been sick this week... Rev. A. A. Gordon the pastor of the Bethlehem Baptist church is having things his way as an assistant. He is the champion of pulpity. The people of Tyler are proud of him. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodan's Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cans. Stamina has cured others; will cure you. Address R. P. 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