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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 MAR 11 1911 CONFIDENCE RENEWED IN REPUBLICAN PARTY Appointments of William Henry Lewis and James C. Napier Sent to Senate-Confirmation Expected at April Session. The appointments, coming amid the burial of the closing hours of progress, were not acted upon by the will. It is not apprehended that there will be any delay in covering their confirmation. The threatened objection of certain Senators from the South will avail nothing, as there Republican majority in the City, and the State will be one of the party that would refuse to support either gentleman on account of the color of his skin. The social as act of Mr. Lewis's case has been cast aside, since it has been found that the senator is not general are no longer carried on the reposition list of the White House, and there will be no question of social precepts, who are expected to attend gatherings when the President and the "First lady of the land" send out card Ad interim appointments will doubtless be made, and prompt confirmation requests in each case upon the assembling of progress in extraordinary session, April 4. The News in Brief. The Black Patti Troundabours," with Sissieretta Jones, Jolly John Lar- Jennie Pearl, H. Augustus Hall, and other talented performers, in a crispreek's engagement at the New Howard weekend evening. A word-breaking season is expected Dudley-Walker-Tribble "Smart Set" fires April 3. --- The Howard University Dramatic these an adequate presentation of desperate comedy, the Mer- wires of Wines and the theater last Thursday and Friday even- nial. B. G. Brawley, instructor English in the country, the com- pany in fine fashion and Willis- looked after the business arran- gees the parts were cast with ex- perienced and all acquitted them- selves with credit and audiences witnessed the perform- . . . through several months will elapse before the meeting of the National Medical Association at Hampton, Va., there will be considerable speculations as to who will be put forward for appointment year. In more than one quarter of the very favorable mention made Dr. Arthur Brown, of Birmingham, now making his record at head of the surgical section of the organization, Dr. Brown will be heard at Hampton. Dr. Edward L. Webster, of the Distinguished National Guard, has passed an exerting examination for substitute miliary instructor of the High School and he will serve during the major. Arthur Broows from to time the choice is regarded as an excellent one, but Eberst the drillmaster of large experience must just how to get the best results of the boys under his command. Prof. L. B. Moore, dean of the Teacher College, of Home University, Clair, pastor of W. M. E. Research and Rev. M. W. D. Norman, archr. will serve pertinent addresses the next meeting the Home and School Association, Marsh. Normal School Na. 2, in the Summer School Assembly Hall. The aim of this organization is to bring teachers, part of the school and staff to a closer co-operative relation, and thereby to increase sociation is reaping gratifying results along this important line. Dr. L. E. Moten, the able and energetic principal and student of No. 2, invites all citizens to take part in the work that means so much for the future of the race. Dr. James E. Shepard president of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., spent Wednesday in the city. He has put in some effective blows for his school during the past week. Chattanooga, Tenn., Cleveland, Ohio, and New York. The pers in all of these cities speak in terms of the highest commendation of Dr. Shepard as an orator, and refer to his movement as one of the strongest agenies in the uplift of the Negroes of the South. Hon. Charles Dewey Hilles, the newly-appointed Secretary to the President, as one of the strongest agenies in the uplift of the Negroes of the South. The Hon. Charles Dyer Norton, the Secretary has ever taken charge at the White House amid so much general acclaim on the part of the colored press and the public. The dom of the President's selection is being commended by our people from one end of the country to the other. His mail has been loaded down this week with letters of congratulation from colored citizens of every class and every condition. Chief W. R. Griffin, the head of the Washington Division of the True Reformers, is at home again from the great storm of the mud. He thinks that sufficient money has been raised to guarantee the safety of the order. He is loud in his praise for the efforts of the Commissioner Button of Virginia, who is giving them every possible assistance to get them again on their financial feet. Mr. Griffin was retained on the executive board of the city in this crisis is conceded upon all sides. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the tragic victim of the mud, will sall today for St. George's, Bermuda, to fill a series of dramatic engagements. Miss Davis was accompanied to the metropolis by Mrs. Fannie Ridgeway, a life-long friend. President Taft will be asked to issue a proclamation, announcing September 22, 1913, as a general emancipation day. Mrs. Griffin will join in for an elaborate observance of the fifthth anniversary of their freedom. A Jubilee Association has been established to honor Johnson, and numerous committee and civic organizations are taking hold of the work. An exposition on a somewhat elaborate scale is planned to last from September to January, followed by a quarry following. Meetings are being held every Monday at Lincoln Temple. "Chapters from My Experience," by Dr. Booker T. Washington, a serial of absorbing interest, has increased the sale of his books, and has been according to the newsdealers of the city. The series began with the October number, and is still running, with increased activities and commitment. The March number, giving Dr. Washington's views on politics, officeholding and Washington life, the inside story of the city, the frank declaration of his position on the Brownsville incident, with sage references to his relations with Presidents Roosevelt and Taft, is one of the best that has yet been presented. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, the race's platform queen, has returned from New York to the city for Ethical Culture. Her speech is described by a New York reporter to have such a strong arrangement of the treatment accorded the Negro to the white society, that was not able to get any daily paper to accept an account of it the next morning. Mrs. Terrell's scathing remarks were labelled as racist, and Mrs. Terrell is a thorough race woman, and is not afraid to plead her cause before any audience in any section of the country. Prof. L. G. Gregory, the chief advocate of the race of the Bahai religion, is planning a trip to Egypt and the Holy Land. R. W. THOMPSON. DUDLEY ASSAULTS RUSSELL. Sylvester Russell Has S. H. Dudley Arrested and Fined, Then Sues the Actor Immediately for $5,000 Damages — Occurred at Weber's Theater in Chicago There was a most regretful and unexpected scene at Weber's theater, Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill., while the Smart matinee matinee, February 26th. Sylvester Russell had just greeted S. H. Dudley and Honey Johnson by a shake of the hand. Mr. Russell asked Mr. Russell to step into an adjoining room. The door was left open. There was no quarrel, but Dudley suddenly and unexpectedly struck Mr. Russell with a deep gash with his finger ring. Russell, who was blinded, could not defend himself and Dudley continued to beat him until W. Roger Jones, a tenor singer, and former stage manager, Dudley to pull him away. Mr. Dudley was then rushed to his dressing room by the actors. At first Mr. Russell had decided to wear a false face, quiet, realizing as a new honorary member of the C. V. B. a that Dudley would immediately retract and save his honor from Hardy's face, when Mr. Russell had passed when Mr. Russell began to hear rumors of what Dudley had said about the fight—which was a cowardly assault, and then Mr. Russell immediately issued awarrant for Mr. Dudley's arrest on Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning Mr. Dudley was rushed into court accused of assault. The hearing lasted, but fifteen minutes, the judge having Starring in his new Musical Comedy with "The Smart Set," in "His Honor The Barber," at the Park Theater, week of March 13. showed clemency toward Dudley for fear that the "press" as he said, would "blow," and Dudley was fined one dollar and costs. The decision was looked upon by Mr. Russell's attorney, Edward J. Russell, Jr. of University, as favorable to a law suit for $5,000 damages, which had just been filed, and which was served upon Dudley at the matinee Saturday, March 4th. The judge planned, grew out of the fact that Mr. Dudley was sore over criticism regarding his little son. Mr. Russell had secured an invitation for Mr. Jesse A. Russell to the courtesy of Mr. Gale of the Frank L. Gale Piano Company, to attend the Booker T. Washington banquet. Mr. Dudley had hired a taxicab to go from Washington to the Washington by Mr. Russell, when the Dudley boy got into the cab, Mr. Russell thought Mr. Dudley was going to take him home, but instead, he took the child to the Washington by Mr. Russell, before falling to sleep on his father's lap. Mr. Russell, who was embarrassed, did not want Dr. Washington and the other gentlemen to think that he had solicited the Washington by Mr. Russell, before falling to sleep on his father's lap. Mr. Russell, who was embarrassed, did not want Dr. Washington and the other gentlemen to think that he had solicited the matter in the newspapers at the time of criticising the child's singing from the orchestra in a legitimate show. The article offered Mr. Russell's attorney, by Mr. Russell's attorney, in the Freeman dated March 31, 1910, in the objection dated Mr. Dudley's attorney, and ruled out by the judge, as common freedom of the press. He would give a bond to secure the Dudley mule was begun too late to be available. When interviewed by Editor Taylor of the Broadax, Mr. Russell said: "This suit does not mean that I will interfere with Mr. Dudley's stage work. I aim to make sure that he should produce a new play tomorrow and he was a success, I would praise him. My twelve years of service has proved that, but I will not stand for as much as he should stand up and applaud the fact that I should be assaulted by big overgrown men because I am a newspaper critic and honorable enough to sign my name, where other cowards wouldn't, is truth. I should get at the very bottom of the true value and worth of men and things material. All our friends are very sorry that Mr. Dudley made such an untimely mistake in his brilliant career as an actor. He had a great job, but I take to get at the very bottom of the true value and worth of men and things material. All our friends are very sorry that Mr. Dudley made such an untimely mistake in his brilliant career as an actor. He had a great job, but I take to get at the very bottom of the true value and worth of men and things material. All I can say is that I am extremely affected by Dudley's awful lack of discretion, but I shall never deliberately criticise his stage work for that. My friend, Mr. Russell, proudly maintained, would not allow it, and besides I am a C. V. B. A. and he is my brother." By Walker W. Thomas. Special to the FREEMAN PENSACOLA, Fla.—The many thousands who came to Pensacola to enjoy the carnival season, February 27-28 last week, and who came to Pensacola to real spirit of the hour and for two days fun and frolic reigned supreme. All were happy and I made happy also, for two days and the streets were one mass of humanity and confetti battles, in which every one was happy and did best as one, and none was spared. Many returned to their homes well satisfied with their visit, and ready to return next week. But when it has returned, after a delightful visit NEW BOARD OF EDUCATION HOLD MEETING TO MAKE MANY IMPROVEMENTS These gentlemen stand very high and though loaded down with the onerous duty of caring for the people's affairs, spiritual and sometimes, some of them have a disinterest and disinterestestess perfectly angelic. Prof. Holland must feel highly gratified to have such a bunch of volunteers to aid in the cause of education. Some of them can read, seethat one of them knows the language that one of them knows more dictionary words than Dr. Bloom. All of them have what is called mother wit, but of course it is stronger and straighter in some than in others, though the latter can make up in nerve what they lack otherwise. If the Board of Education desires public confidence and approval, it must deserve the most must. It must be the fall we they may. It must meet the high expectations of its supporters and prove its fitness to proceed along sensible lines, unmoved by the clamors of the ignorant, but sustained and cheered by the proud consciousness and deep determination to do the greatest good for the greatest number of our students, in the condition of our schools demands immediate relief, and we believe the day of deliverance is at hand. But we need no Advisory Board or we pulling, or encouraging, preachers or laymen. We need no Alliance either, for good, greed or graft, except what every citizen can participate in and let its operations be in the clear open day. The age of paternalism has passed. Mr. Frank Hicks has opened a Presbyterian Church and Shining Parlor at 933 West Walnut street, and is building up a fine trade, and employs four helpers. Mr. F. D. Patterson of Greenville, O. was the first to welcome the once filled the chair of history in Central High School, but went into the carriage making business at his home. He left for a brief stay in Memphis, Tenn. The Highland Park School closed for the year on Saturday and the pupils rendered a high credit, and the teachers were excellent, and all had a delightful time. Much praise is given the teacher, Mrs. Marie Richardson. Mr. Robert Hayes, foreman of the State Tobacco Warehouse, who was accidentally shot a few weeks ago, and taken to the Red Cross Sanitation Hospital to thank those in charge of said institution for their care and kindness. Mr. W. H. Shipley, who conducts a shop for the repairing, pressing and cleaning of garments of all kinds at 305 West Walnut street. The commercial outfit for the purpose of any colored person in the business. We are proud of his success. Mr. James Filler has opened his new chile parlor at 413 West Walnut street. Miss Belle Davis was selected by the Board of Education as secretary to the principal of the high school. The Mother's meetings at the Pearl School are doing much to bring about the co-operation of parents and teachers. Mr. D. Branham is visiting relatives in Forest. CENTRALIA ILL Special to THE FREEMAN The Second Baptist church is holding regular evening revival services, conducted by Rev. H. Allison, who were eight convert last Sunday night. Rev. Canty is holding regular Sunday services at the M. E. Zion church. The annual service for seven years... Rev. H. Allison pastor of the Second Baptist church is Miss Maude is on the sick list... Mrs. Ladies of Zion church will give a prize shirt Wednesday evening... A serious accident occurred here yesterday to Mr. John. The postoffice building, which is being erected here. He broke his leg... The K. P.'s are organizing here now. They have a club gave a dance on the vening the third... Mr. Ed Kimble, of Springfield, IL, is here visiting relatives and old friends. Club gave a dance on the vening the third... Mr. Ed Kimble, of Springfield, IL, is here visiting relatives and old friends. Club gave a dance on the vening the third... Mr. Ed Kimble, of Springfield, IL, is here visiting friends... T. Caluway & Son have opened a restaurant... Mrs. Murry is painting her house... Mrs. Murry is talking a little socialistic. They are right... Wedding blossoms are budding... Mr. Brock has gone to Omaha, Neb. for an extended time. PETER PARLERY SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES. Special Hours. H.B. Anderson, third party, given by Miss Carrie Anderson last evening was a grand affair and enjoyed as usual by a large number of the leading ladies and gentlemen of Columbia Tenn. rendered music for the occasion. Prof. Alfonso has one of the best bands in East Tennessee. The beautiful parlor of Mrs. Anderson's was a bedside chair of a who cried until a late hour. The three cities—Florence, Sheffield and Tuscumbia, were well represented. Among those from Florence, Mrs. H. Rowin, Mrs. Millie Perkins, Miss Suella Young, Mr. A. L Pool, Mr. Armsted, Mr. Ben Armsted; from Tuscumbia were Miss Inez Robinson, Mrs. H. Rowin, Mrs. Millie Perkins, Miss Suella Young, Mr. A. L Pool, Mr. Armsted, Mr. Ben Armsted; from Tuscumbia were Miss Inez Robinson, Mrs. H. Rowin, Mrs. Millie Perkins, Miss Suella Young, Mr. A. L Pool, Mr. Armsted, Mr. B. J. Taylor; Miss Fannie Foster, of Four Creek, sister of the popular manager of the Missouri Negro Republican Club of St. Louis, Mrs. Sheffield, Mrs. Moor, of Birmingham, Ala. Mrs Anderson was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Sylvia Johnson. A dainty menu of five courses was served a la carte. Mrs. Sheffield attended the musicia and Sheffield attended the Douglass musical recital at the Burrell Normal in Florence Monday night, which was arranged for a city Sunday. Among those from Sheffield were Hon. W. W. Floyd, Miss C. P. Shines, Prof. Trinton and family, principal of high school, Dr. and Mrs. aDvis, of Tuscumbia. Church of C. W. Stewart, of Tuscumbia. Church of C. W. Stewart, of Tuscumbia. March the 5th. He preached an able sermon Sunday evening at the C. M. E. church which was enjoyed by a large number of those turned from luka, Miss, where she has been in the interest of the Mosaic Templars of America. WAXAHACHIE TEX Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Mose Gammons is head cook at the Rodgers Hotel during the admissance of Mr. Hicks...Mr. S. W. Westbrooks...Mr. H. & T. Railway Company. He was shaken up in a wreck on his way back from New Orleans...Mr. J. W. Charles' grand opening, Sunday, the 5th, was a baseball Club got defeated on their own grounds Saturday, the 4th, the score being 3 to 2 in favor of Ennis High School. "Mr. mud rewer, one of our businessmen," he said, "his horse is ready for the Dallas State Fair." "Before I began using Cascarets I had a bad complexion, pimples on my face, and my food was not digested as it should have been. Now I am entirely well, and the pimples have all disappeared from my face. I can truthfully say that Cascarets are just advertised; I have taken only two boxes of them." Clarence R. Griffin, Sheridan, Ind. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. Do Good, Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. 10c. 25c. 50c. Never sold in bulk. The genius of Cascarets. Guaranteed to do your money back. 922 MADAM McNAIRDEE The Talented Clairvoyant --- M. She spent thirty years in the jungles of Africa and has traveled through 34 States doing good wherever she went. Read St. John,ohn, the book, verse, and more. He is not a god, he is not nothing. "I for one, as one in the midst. My heart ached from the cruel treatment of my husband and the way, would the man be a wonderful lady. It will soon be a year. Through her he has been a loving husband, and today he presents me with only love. He will still home. Tongue can't praise her tightly." Thosands are flocking to see this wonderful lady daily. Her powerful consultation, and all the homes of all who called. Don't put off, but call at once, if you wish to enjoy future happiness. You may call at all hours, also Sunday. All the preschool teachers, preachers, lawyers and doctors, and come well recommended by four of the leading lodges, the S. M. T., United Order of True Church, and the church society of her home, known by the name of United Sisters of Charity of the Missionary Church, and loved by all. Geel has endowed her with an unspeakable gift to the church. She deals in nothing to be ashamed of. 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C.-As the result of a protest registered by the British consul general at Port-au-Prince, against the reign of terror in Haiti, the State Department made representations to the Haitien government on the wholesale executions of revolutionary prisoners, advising the authorities to adopt a more reasonable course. Many Haitiens in Jail. The American protest was delivered to H. Pauleus Sannon, the Haitian minister at Washington, and also was cabled to American Minister Furniss at Portau-Prince, for transmission to the Haitian government. Minister Furniss cabled to the State Department that the British consul general had called upon him and protested on behalf of the British colony against existing conditions. The British official, Mr. Furniss added, took up the matter by cable with his government. Many of the better class of educated Haitiens, the minister continued, are either in jail or in hiding, through fear of imprisonment. He declared that business was at a standstill and a feeling of uncertainty pervaded Portau-Prince. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST. Louisville, Ky., has twelve day schools and five night schools. The teaching force is 150. The largest school in the city and perhaps in the country is under Prof. Wm. H. Perry. This school has twenty-one rooms. * * * * Col. W. J. Bryan visited Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., the latter part of February. The school is one of the great Negro educational institutions. Mr. Bryan delivered an address to the students and was enthusiastically received. * * * * Milton J. Turner, the well known politician, of St. Louis, was a body servant of General U. S. Grant during the Civil War. He is said to be the son of a prince of Morocco. He is a fine specimen of the pure Negro. Grant made him minister to the Republic of Liberia. * * * The mayor of Des Moines, la., prohibited the production of the play, "The Clansman," in that city not long since. The play will be remembered for its race strife-breeding qualities. The colored people protested and out of deference to them he issued order of estoppel. * * * Dr. J. Edward Perry, Kansas City's leading Negro practitioner as well as the best and most successful physician in the state, has recently opened the finest and most modern Sanitarium in this country. Dr. Perry is a graduate of the Meharry Medical College of Tennessee, and also the Chicago Post Medical School. The A. M. E. church supports twenty schools in which are two hundred and five teachers, and five thousand seven hundred and eighty pupils. The property of these schools is valued at a million dollars. The denomination is raising annually about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for education. *** Lynching is becoming an unfashionable diversity at last after a popularity of more than a quarter of a century. However, last week the peace was disturbed by a mob at Augusta, Ga., which got in its deadly work, Lynching two Negroes. But the thing is going, because the real or supposed cause has gone. Civilization is coming up. Books are invading, and before which lawlessness takes flight. ... Major Taylor, the successful bicycle rider, has invented a steel automobile tire which promises to win a place with the tires now in use. From all accounts a fortune of considerable size is in store for Taylor. Automobile experts of Worcester, Mass, are satisfied with the invention, saying that it has come to stay. Major Taylor is an indianapolis boy, who went East some years ago. At one time he was the fastest bicycle rider in the world. --- Mrs. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper, of international fame, noted for her anti-slavery lectures and writings, died at 11:45 p. m. Feb. 27, at the home of her niece, Mrs. E. C. Mundruc, 1809 Lombard street. Mrs. Harper was 87 years old and was born in Baltimore. She was educated by an uncle after the death of her parents and had an opportunity to make a study of the "Underground Railroad." She wrote a volume of poems when 21 years old and soon afterward appeared as lecturer. Following the Civil War she was active in organizing members of her race in this city—Philadelphia Tribune. \* \* \* The largest public school, white or colored, in Kentucky, is the Western school. Prof. Wm. H. Perry, M. D., is the principal. This school has twenty-one rooms and twenty-three teachers. It has two fire escapes, one on the girls' side and one on the boys' side. When the fire alarm is given there is perfect discipline. The first floor comes out, the nth second and third. This school has 1,200 enrolled and an attendance of 1,000. The highest record of getting down the fire escape is $2\frac{1}{2}$ minutes, while the lowest is 4 minutes. The school begins at 8:30 and lets out at 1:30. This school is at 16th and Magazine streets. Its grades run from the first to the eighth. It has up-to-date drinking fountains on all three floors. It has a kindergarten that has two teachers. It also has a matron that serves suitable lunches for the children. Some of the things are sandwiches and milk. Ralph Elwood Brock, superintendent of nurseries at the state forest academy, Mont Alto, Pa., for a number of years, has just retired from that position. In a short time he will establish himself as a consulting and contracting forester at West Chester. He has been one of the most valu- He has been one of the most valuable men in the employ of the de- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. partment of forestry and much of the very good results at the Mont Alto nurseries is due to his intelligent and indefatigable work. Endorsed by Gov. Stone. He was appointed forest assistant April 3, 1902, upon the recommendation of Governor Stone, who was interested in him and his work by some of the leading men of Chester county and Philadelphia. He was assigned to go with Prof. Geo. H. Wirt to Mont Alto, to assist implanting the first forest nursery in the state. He entered the forest academy as a member of its first class, and was graduated after a highly creditable course there. Upon his graduation he was assigned to the Mont Alto nurseries to continue the work there and was engaged without intermission in the nurseries for almost nine years. BE A TAILOR-MADE MAN. Your last chance to get an all-woo suit or overcoat made from remnants $9.75. SINGERS, 43 West Washington street STEEL TIRE FOR AUTOS Major Taylor the Inventor Will Reduce Maintenance Cost. From Worcester, Mass., comes the following information, noted in the Morcester Telegram: Major Taylor has solved the high cost of living for automobile owners, and next to aviators there's no class that has to settle for higher prices than the owners of the buzz wagons. Taylor has a new tire to take the place of the costly rubber tire. He thinks it will show all the good qualities of the rubber tire, and will last, which rubber tires do not. He's not the only one who thinks so. His new tire was tested recently and men who rode with him are more confident of its success than Taylor himself. The former bicycle speed merchant has been working on his invention several months, and has it perfected. He finished a tire and yesterday put it on the touring car of Charles F. Webb. The car was driven all over Worcester yesterday afternoon with various men riding greater or less distances in it. Many garages were visited and the tire shown there. Everybody who saw it work said they thought it would be as good as a pneumatic tire for riding purposes. As it is of metal it won't puncture or blow out, and one tire to a wheel is all that will ever be needed The new tire will be made of pressed steel. The sample which Taylor got out himself is of aluminum. It is a sectional tire. The segments are cup like, but the shape of a section of an ordinary tire. They are made to bolt to the rim. Resiliency is obtained by steel springs in each segment. There are two sets of springs. One set is designed to carry the weight of the machine, and the other to carry the load. By this device easy riding is obtained. Major Taylor realized one set of springs would not be feasible. If the springs were made strong enough to sustain a loaded automobile, they would be too stiff for a machine in which there was not a full load. So he designed a double arrangement. The weight of the machine presses down on the first set of springs. Then, when the car is loaded and the weight is too great for the first set of springs, there is another set to sustain the weight of the load. It doesn't make much difference what the load is. A light load presses only slightly on the second springs, while a heavy load bears them down, but the set for the machine is also pressing down with the heavy load. The springs are put inside the tire so the second set is not touched until there is some weight added to that of the car. The springs can be built to sustain any car, and any weight load additional. All that is necessary is to regulate the size of the springs to the needs required. Along the edge of the segment where the play comes, canvas is used to keep out the wet an ddirt. It's the only portion of the tire that can be cut, but a cut in it means nothing of real injury to the tire. Segments can be made any length and thus can fit any wheel. They are designed to fit to within a quarter inch of each other around the wheel, to allow that much for play. A detachable metal tread can be placed on the wearing edge of the tire to be renewed as worn, and thus make the tire itself practically everlasting. It will also be possible to use a solid rubber tread if anybody wishes. That will increase the resiliency, and make the tire absolutely noiseless. The tread would have to be renewed of course, but the advantage claimed is that the cost of such a tread is comparatively nothing compared with the cost of the pneumatic tire. The tire was put on one of the front wheels of harles F. Webb's touring car yesterday to try it out. The front end of the car was chosen as that's the heavy end of the car. The weight of the car is 3,800 pounds. B. Austin oates accompanied Taylor and the chauffeur in the entire trip. Several other men rode varying distances. Sometimes there were five men in the machine. The tire used for the tryout is 36 inches in diameter and is four and a half inches through. It is made of 13 segments. Taylor had in mind a commercial tire rather than one for pleasure riding when he conceived the idea, and the tire he built was with that in mind. He thought to build them for trucks. But the test yesterday was so wonderfully successful that the men who rode in the car believe it will displace the pneumatic tire as well as the solid rubber tire used on motor trucks. Taylor himself was satisfied with what the tire showed. He wasn't wildly enthusiastic about it. He said it showed all he expected and a little more. But his companion, Mr. Coates, spoke highly of the tire. He said the resiliency was even better than the pneumatic tire, which was a surprise to him. The only objection that anybody could find was that the tire was not entirely noiseless on the nave. ments. When the auto was run over the ground the tire was noiseless, but when the granite pavements were reached a slight noise was made. Mr. Coates said he thought that might be obviated by a better fitting of the segments. He thinks maybe Taylor left too much play between them. The chauffeur who drove the car said he found the car steered just as readily as if he had pneumatic tires on front. He said he didn't notice the slightest difference. Taylor said the tire will be absolutely noiseless when a rubber thread is used instead of metal, which was on the tire yesterday. Those who recall Taylor's days of bicycle racing are sure he's got the goods. The tire he used yesterday had 13 segments. He finished the tire and had it ready to go on a wheel on Friday. The 13th of the month. Most anybody else would throw the tire away if they found it made of 13 segments, and finished on Friday, the 13th of the month. But 13 was always Taylor's lucky number. When he was racing and winning big money on the tracks he always had 13 for his number. Taylor was the only negro rider of the bunch. The white riders wouldn't take 13. At first Taylor had to take it because none of the white riders would. He began to win. He found 13 his lucky number and toward the end Taylor would make a special effort to get number 13 when he was starting in a race and the riders were being numbered. Now he's started on a new idea in tire making, with 13 segments in the first tire he made, and finishing it on the 13th of the month. EVERY MINUTE COUNTS Come and secure the first choice of the new lot of remanants just received from New York headquarters. All-wool suits and overcoats made to order, $9.75. SINGERS, 43 West Washington street. IDABEL, OKLA. Dr. W. R. L. Robinson, the president of the Idabel Agricultural and Industrial College, Idabel, Okla., has been one of the most successful men that ever went West. Since he received his appointment from the National Educational Endowment Board of America, he has been able to pay for his land, raising $1,000 in cash. He states that he thinks he will be able to raise $4,000 on the 26th of March, 1911 at the stockholders' meeting. Dr. Robinson has always been an active worker in educational works, and has made a broad reputation throughout the Union as an educator of his race, and he has the sympathy of the North. The board has been organized to support him in this college through his encumbency to the amount of $25,000 instead of $10,000 after he raises $5,000. Dr. Robinson is one of the wealthy and ablest colored gentlemen of the day, and is a member of five of the leading lodges of the Union and it is a pleasure for me to recommend such an intelligent gentleman. P. R. KINT, President Hill College, G. A. ST. PAUL, MINN. The imd-winter meeting of the Minnesota State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs met in Minneapolis last week. The session was interesting and instructive, and the program well selected. In the afternoon a paper was read by Mrs. H. J. Sample, Mrs. I. E. Gibbs, president of the Federation made an address, and round table was conducted by Mrs. E. H. McDonald. In the evening addresses were made by Mr. Wm. Smith and Rev. McDonald and a paper full of local interest was read by Mrs. W. T. Francis, of St. Paul. Not the least enjoyable feature of the session was the very palatable lunch provided by the ladies of the local committee...Miss Helen Anderson, a popular member of the younger set, died after only a few days' illness, and St. James church was taxed to its utmost to accommodate the large number of friends who attended the funeral of the deceased...Rev. Jones of St. James church, was one of the speakers at the Lincoln Club banquet. W. T. Francis, attorney: R. C. Minor and J. Q. Adams were members of the general committee...Rev. W. D. Carter, former pastor of Pilgrim Baptist church, and his estimable wife, were surprised at their home on last Thursday night by a large crowd of admirers. Dr. Carter has taken up the work of financial agent of Western College, and is in the city spending a short time with his wife. He filled the pastorate of Pilgrim church for ten years...Mrs. T. H. Lyles is still confined to her home with gripe, although she is now convalescent. HOT SPRINGS. ARK.. NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Willing Worker Club of Roanoke church, gave an entertainment on the 15th and 16th, which was quite a success financially... The mid-winter fair, which is in session at Haven's Chapel M. E. church is proving to be a quite success... Mr. A. Carmickle, who was on sick list last week, is able to be up and at his work at the Majestic Hotel... Mrs. Alex Ford, of Little Rock, is over here on a visit. ...The Bohemian Fair will start at Roanoke church March 6th, and last through two weeks. 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Cooking is growing to be more and more a scientific industry, and it is one that will not go out of style. * * * * Rev. A. L. E. Weeks' excellent Collegeate Industrial Institute, at Newbern, N. C., is being described as "The Tuskegee of North Carolina," and it bids fair to live up to its great name. * * * * H. B. Jordan, formerly in charge of Shellbanks Farm, Hampton Institute, Virginia, has been appointed to take charge of the Division of Care and Management of Mules and Horses at Tuskegee Institute. * * * The National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools will convene in St. Louis, July 26 to 30. Prof. J. R. E. Lee, director of the Academic Department of Tuskegee Institute, will preside. * * * Those sterling artists, Joseph H. Douglass, Clarence Cemeron White, Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, Miss Minnie Brown and Richard B. Harrison, are arranging for tours of the Southern schools. They are warmly received everywhere. * * * Prof. J. C. Corbin, the veteran educator, died recently at Pine Bluff, Ark. at the advanced age of 76 years. He had been State Superintendent of Education for Arkansas, founded the branch Normal at Pine Bluff, and was prominent in Masonic circles. Mrs. Anna J. Cooper, at one time principal of the M Street High School at Washington, D. C., and who has been a member of the faculty of Lincoln Institute, Jefferson City, Mo., for several years, returns to the M Street school next fall as instructor in Latin. * * * * Owing to a conflict with Governor Blease, of South Carolina, Dr. Thomas E. Miller, one of the race's most valiant defenders, has been compelled to relinquish the presidency of the State College, at Orangeburg, which was being rapidly developed under his fostering care. Dr. Miller was at one time a member of Congress, and made an enviable reputation as a vigorous and sagacious legislator. As a result of an investigation by the Texas State Board of Examiners, Wiley University was recently placed upon the list of recognized colleges and universities. The recognition carries with it the issuance of permanent State certificates upon diplomas of graduation from the college department. President M. W. Dogan is receiving congratulations from many prominent educators throughout the country. * * * Dr. Booker T. Washington is to tour Maryland in July, 'its said, and will cover Florida in the fall. Echoes of the memorable "educational pilgrimage" through North Carolina are still heard throughout the land, and the superb management of Bishop G. W. Clinton and Messrs. John Merrick and C. C. Spaulding is still the subject of national commendation. Every State that has heard Dr. Washington's message of peace and good will has been immeasurably benefited thereby. *** William M. Menard, a graduate of Williams College, has been detailed as instructor in German at the M Street High School, Washington, D. C., winning the place over a large field of able competitors. Young Mr. Menard, who is the only son of Willis T. Menard, the well-known journalist and Masonic leader, is beginning a career of the greatest promise as an educator and man of affairs. Among his long list of influential endorsers was Hon. R. A. Ballinger, Secretary of the Interior. ```markdown ``` Miss Nannie H. Burroughs, A. M., president of the National Training School for Girls, Lincoln Heights, D.C., is spending a few days at the school looking over the plans for the new $50,000 dining room and dormitory building. She is highly elated over the favorable outlook. The school's enrollment, representing twenty-five States, has so far outgrown the capacity of the buildings that it has been found necessary to rent quarters in the negihborhood for the accommodation of the students. Bishop Abram Grant, one of the grandest men that the Lord ever created, has set an excellent example for those of us who have been blessed with a goodly share of this world's treasures. By the terms of the will of the deceased prelate the greater portion of the estate of Bishop Grant was bequeathed to Payne Theological Seminary, at Wilberforce University, Ohio, and the Paul Quinn College, at Waco, Tex. The estate is said to be valued at from $25,000 to $50,000, and consists principally of real estate in Indiana and Texas. One of the country's most energetic educators, and to whose fertile mind is due the development of the model system in operation at Hampton Institute, is Dr. Hollis Burke Frissell; but he is so modest that the general run of people are practically unacquainted with his real value. Dr. Frissell has crystallized into fact the fond dreams of the late Gen. S. C. Armstrong; and under his guidance Hampton is turning out every year an army of skilled young men and women who will add much to the good citizenship of the nation. Dr. Frissell regards the sending out of Booker T. Washington as Hampton's proudest achievement, and never tires of eulogizing the "Wizard of Tuskegee." Dr. Lucy E. Moten, the very able principal of the Normal School No. 2, at Washington, D. C., calls our attention to the fact that a Boston school has introduced "Housewifery" as a part of the regular curriculum of the institution. Everything necessary to make a girl competent to assume the duties of a housewife are taught, and the course is proving to be one of the most popular branches there. It is the opinion of Miss Moten that the home is the axis upon which civilization turns, and unless there is a greater emphasis placed upon the home and home-making, other forms of education will be seriously handicapped in the work they are designed to accomplish. The Boston authorities are beginning at the right place when they start in to making expert housewives of the girls. the faith that declares for universal brotherhood. Religions generally are so ideal, or they have been so persistently advertised as ideal that it has become nature to most of us to think of them as tree from those influences that warp the consciences of individuals when otherwise concerned. But time and experience has proven that human nature operates throughout the total activities of man in a fairly even way. That is to say, men's notions of men and their convictions along things earthly are not changed when it comes to religion. It is difficult to know tions. This means great and Mr. and "wars its be cullish are the aga Prof. Henry E. Hagans, financial agent of the National Religious Training School, at Durham, N. C., reports that he is meeting with gratifying success in his quest for funds for that institution. The present winter has been a severe one so far, and the needs of the school have consequently been felt more than was expected. Dr. Shepherd values the plant at $75,000, and to maintain such an immense enterprise and to keep alive its extension work, a large and steady income must be provided. For the present a strenuous effort is being made to raise $5,000 for the extension needs and $5,000 for a modern heating plant, and $1,000 for a first-class water service. Prof. Hagans is a business man from the ground up, and he is setting forth with eloquence and diligence the splendid work the National Religious Training School is capable of doing for the Negroes of the South. GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUNG MEN The new lot of remnants just received from New York headquarters include ends just large enough for coat and pants. Made to order any style. $9.75. THE J. C. NAPIER APPOINTMENT. Considerable uneasiness is being manifested owing to the delay of President Taft in sending J. C. Napier's name to the Senate for confirmation as Register of the Treasury. At the time of Mr. Napier's appointment nothing but praise was heard. It was considered a very good appointment, eminently fitting because he has been for years identified with money interests, he being a banker in his home, Nashville, Tenn. The delay in sending his name to the Senate has been injurious to Mr. Napier, if we may thus express it. That the truth only hurts, doubtless will be urged, and a most excellent defense in most times. But there are exceptions to the best rules, and it is plain enough that in politics that what is being said is what hurts. Mr. Napier has found it necessary to answer publicly the recent attacks made on him, and because he has been publicly accused. The accusations have not been of a kind that tended to undermine his standing as an honorable gentleman. But when it is said that he went into court for the establishing of his nationality it is nevertheless a very hurtful declaration. The Atlanta Independent is responsible for the circulation of the charge, and which might be technically true, a thing arising from legal complications in fixing the descent of property. Mr. Napier is very light; can not readily be distinguished from a white man. We have no grounds for saying that the accusation might be technically true. He denies it most vehemently, says that he has ever associated with the colored people, been of them, entering their homes, they entering his. Mr. Napier in his defense, in part, says: "I admit that maybe I have done some foolish things in my life, but I have never been so indiscreet as to ask any court to declare whether I was a white or black man. The fact stands out boldly and clearly that all of Middle Tennessee knows of my parentage, early life, young manhood and matured years. I have lived in Nashville all of my days. My life has been an open book. I have always stood unflinchingly for and by my race. I am a Negro. I visit them in their homes and they return the compliment. They have honored me in the past, and I have striven to prove worthy of their confidence. This effusion from The Independent will have no effect upon the people of Tennessee, and I deny that I ever tried to be anything but a Negro, trying in my humble way, to serve my God and my people." The Globe, the Nashville publication, resents very much the aspersion noted in the Independent on the character and activities of their distinguished townsmans. It has put itself to trouble and expense in securing expressions from individuals who have known Mr. Napier for years and therefore are competent witnesses as to where he has gone in and out before them. The list of references is satisfactory, sustaining Mr. Napier in his statements. In a sense of humor we might add that the character witnesses were all hoped for, but the matter is a trifle too serious to get funny about. The Freeman has known of Mr. Napier as an able, dignified gentleman who seemed to go out of his way to be a Negro. Had he been so inclined, he could have been a "white" man long ago. He, to our knowledge, has taken active part in the affairs of Negroes; his bank is managed in their interest; he is of the executive board of the National Negro Business League and has been promptly on hand for years, assisting Booker T. Washington in conducting the business of the conventions as the body met from year to year in the various meeting places. We think of him as a good conscientious man whom it would be, we will say, a privilege to honor. Of course, we are at a distance, and hence can not know things close up, but we do not think we are mistaken in Mr. Napier. FOLLOWING THE COLOR LINE. At the recent Interstate conference of the Salvation Army at Washington, D. C., it was practically decided to separate the white and colored workers of the organization, especially in the South. The same spirit was manifest as felt and known elsewhere. The Southern delegations demanded segregation, while those of the North generally were satisfied with the tenet of the faith that declares for universal brotherhood. Religions generally are so ideal, or they have been so persistently advertised as ideal that it has become nature to most of us to think of them as free from those influences that warp the consciences of individuals when otherwise concerned. But time and experience has proven that human nature operates throughout the total activities of man in a fairly even way. That is to say, men's notions of men and their convictions along things earthly are not changed when it comes to religion. It is difficult to know whether this is a slap at religion, at least, as practised, or that we have expected too much of religion. We think of it, or have thought of it, in the light of some peculiar force that so regenerates that the individual possessed with it sees and knows nothing but the Christly injunctions in the spirit and in the letter. To apply this principle would mean the invasion of all the churches and all religious bodies by those so inclined when of the particular faith. Tolstoi and his disciples, perhaps thought in that strain, but they found themselves in a hopeless minority. The far greater number, so great that the exceptions need not be set down as such, are true to their nature, and which is but very little inflected one way or the other for any cause whatsoever. As the condition impresses itself today, much more may be expected of environment and intentions of men to bring about the desirable situation—a sort of millenium—than the conceived notion of spiritual potency. To express it differently: the human striving at racial perfection in the sense of morals, education and such like at this day secures more of the thing hoped for than the supposed inherent force of that spiritualism denominated religion, or better yet, Christianity. There is nothing to urge against the religion; as we Christians know it, it stands for a most beautiful existence, and doubtless its high aim has contributed to the world's uplift, not to speak of the ultimate end and aim. But it will not teach that closer association of the physical beings of individuals on earth, but quite as remarkable, does teach the one end—the common eternity. As said before, perhaps we have expected too much At any rate it is more Christian to stand for what you are regardless of what that is, than to practice ill-disguised deceit, which works mischief to the scheme, to the deceiver and the deceived. In short, it is better that individuals proclaim their color prejudice in such matters than to cork up secret hate which will not be always corked. It is as great a sin to pretend to like one's associations as it is to refuse the association. The acted lie is just as destructive as the confession of race hatred. In vain the world over we may search for cordiality of association. We must admit, however, that we are a little surprised to find that, that great democratic organization that thrives best in the slums, found it necessary to draw the color line. Their position, nevertheless, is understood. The taint is through and through, and the Salvation Army finds itself being controlled by sentiment rather than making it. Religion can't do very much with the color question. We feel safe in saying that the individuals of this band are not different to those with whom they come in contact. Those of the North are more tactful, not so tense in their prejudices, more inclined to reservation. This, we hope, will not be considered an unjust criticism, inasmuch as every man is prejudiced—the difference being in degree. The Negroes themselves entertain prejudice, the difference also being in degree. REMNANTS! REMNANTS!! REMNANTS!!! While they last, suit or overcoat to order, $9.75. SINGERS, 43 West Washington street. NOT AN ATLANTA NEGRO. The Independent, of Atlanta, Ga., doesn't want Prof. Dubois credited to that city. It says in "defense" of that city: "The South is charged with enough sins without being charged with this freak of nature. Dr. Dubois is a Massachusetts Negro and not an Atlanta product. He was born and educated in Yankeeedom, and he has never been able to extract himself from the environs and disadvantages with which he was surrounded where he was born and educated. Atlanta does not want him and is not going to claim him. He is of Massachusetts and Massachusetts is welcome to him." Now, the doctor isn't such a bad proposition. He is a learned man; nor do we think him mad owing to the fact that he thinks differently of the method of solving the race problem. Beyond that he is not subject for very serious adverse comment. Here is what Dubois recently had to say: "The race problem is the most important question that confronts the world to-day. Unless it is solved in the humane way, by raising the standards of our common humanity and by making it possible for men to live among men regardless of color, caste or position, this world-wide question will be settled in bloodshed. The white man is the Negro's hereditary enemy. The white man has ever stood between him and the avenue of advancement." The professor, it will be seen, goes just a trifle too far. No one likes to think of bloodshed in connection with the race problem. Dubois is well versed along the line of sociology, as most of us know; his chair, formerly in the Atlanta University, says at least that much. And perhaps it is that fact, that professorship of the science, that makes him a stickler for cardinal tenets, as he conceives them to be. "Schooling tells" is no less a true cry than "blood tells." But comprehensive scholarship should teach comprehensively, and from a comprehensive standing, and not from the narrow facts. Political science, which is allied or inclusive, is perhaps the most inexact, if it may be called a Science. Excep- Puritana TRADE MARK M.C.Shea&Co tions are just as plentiful as the rules. Things don't go as they start. If it means the best means of pleasing the greatest number, it is exactly defined, and, of course, as the thing operates, Mr. Dubois will not hear to this hard and fast one rule because it is so "wabby in the center" "constant in its inconstancy" only. But what's to be done about it? The law is not pecular, even if it does hit the Negroes hard. Elsewhere and at times others are hit, proving the universality of the law. What's the use of kicking against the pricks? What Dubois wants is all right. We all want the same, practically. But we do not expect to see the day when the nations of the earth will be at such amity as he proposes; they are not built that way. The most we may confidently hope for is to get along with friction reduced to a minimum. MORE REMNANTS RECEIVED from our New York headquarters. This lot contains some very fine patterns of all-wool fabrics. Entire lot offered in a suit or overcoat made to order, $9.75. SINGERS, 43 West Washington street. LEADERS MUST DELIVER THE GOODS Some of the weak-kneed brethren at the festal board are timorous about discussing the responsibilities of race leadership. They want the honors and emoluments, but do not want to be saddled with the burdens that go hand-in-hand with power and place. The truth of the matter is, we cannot discuss "race leadership" too often, nor analyze too closely the caliber of the men who are enjoying the "loaves and fishes" on the strength of belonging to a definite class of citizens. They cannot escape the ordeal of giving a satisfactory account of their stewardship to the rank and file of the people with whom they are identified—Florida Sentinel. TWOULD BE A MISTAKE NOT TO NAME BISHOP CLINTON It is thought that Bishop George Wylie Clinton, of the A. M. E. Zion church, will be named to succeed the late Bishop Grant as a member of the Jeanes Fund for Rural Negro Schools of the South.—New York Age. Hundreds of new remnants have been received from our New York headquarters, with instruction to sell them quickly. Your choice, made to order, suit or overcoat, $9.75. SINGERS, 43 West Washington street. TOLEDO, OHIO. Mrs. James Fort, of Detroit, and daughter are he is given by Mrs. Ram of Detroit, sister Rita Robertson, W. Eighth street, remains ill. ... Meetings a week conducted by Rev. Voyager of Texas. GEORGE MONTAGUE. Our Venerable, Though Hustling Chicago Agent Agent—Perhaps the Greatest Street Vender of Newspapers in the West. It is with much pleasure and a great deal of pride that we present the readers of The Freeman with a likeness of Mr. George Montague, who is the chief author of the publication and victory and the greatest newspaper venders in the West, and, considering his age, seventy-nine years, is regarded as the leading brand of great windy city. 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KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. | ‘All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ew Phone 2SSO. ae ee Uncle Sam has found it convenient to do a little demonstrating right along the Rio Grande. : As it is, we get out constitution done up in a package—a pellet. Open your mouth and shut your eyes. The recent Legislature of Indiana did well in having the citizen of the State square with the citizen of the Federal constitution. Just as well to give it to President! Taft. He has made some splendid appointments. We have reference to the quality of the men. (las Nee aE | Whatever the proposed constitution of Indiana may say the elective fran- chise will not destroy the fact that the individual who owns property and pays his muncipal assessments is the preferred citizen, , Before the Indiana legislature ad- fourned it said something about $25,- 000 being paid out of an appropriation for purchasing a site for an industrial school for colored children, provided the amount was thought reasonably, available by September 30, 1013 Wadia it bad been more explicit! If some of our well-to-do colored peo- ple would conceive the idea of setting up model communities where they could live -as aristocratic as their means permitted it would help very much to ward off these anti-race blows in these days. If the whole stress of life is to get away from one another, then the white people feel that it is their move. According to report, James C. Napier, of Tennessee, has been named as Register of the Treasury, to succeed W. T. Vernon, of Kansas. This ap- pointment has long been expected. As ‘we see it at this time the appointment will prove to be most popular. Mr. Napier is a capable gentleman and highly respected. The President has done well in this selection, as he has in all those made so far. News comes that Professor DuBois is to be elected leader of the race by a coterie of persons of weight. Make it a leader—a leader as he now is. ‘The professor is allright in what he contends for—the greatest possible lib- erty to all men—but he is strong in presenting his case. Politics is just @ bit broader than diplomacy—at times they equal one another. To fashion sentiment is the objective, not to com- pel it when there is no court of appeal. According to report from Paris, France, considerable speculation is rife as to what part the United States will play in Liberia, which apparently means Africa. European diplomats seem to have no confidence in adver- tised intentions when it comes to the occupation of territory and protector- ates. ‘They are more than likely mistaken as to the intent of the United States government, which has been influenced by the pleading of Liberian Negroes and Negroes of the United States to interfere in bebalf of that country. The inclination to assist the little republic has been entirely philanthrophical, as far as is known, and with no intent of establishing other spheres of influence, but simplly to set the little government on its feet. ‘This philalnthrophy is based on the past relations of the two countries— the United States and Liberia; the former being virtually the mother coun- try to the latter. In the event Liberia felt that it could mot make {t, the chances are that she would turn to the United States as the power that would be safest for its fu- ture security. For, aiter all, the des- tiny in the Keep of other nations would be problematical, whereas the United States lias been fairly sounded as to the future welfare of the colored people, And while the result is not roseate with hope in that extreme sense of the ut- most citizen, yet the very best citizen- ship in the world fer the Negro race is promised. LEWIS IS NOMINATED. President Taft sent to the Senate the name of William H. Lewis, of Boston, for the office of Assistant Attorney Gen: eral of the United States, to succeed John G. Thompeon, of Danville, M., at a salary of $5,000. If confirmed by the Senate, Mr. Lewis will be the first Negro to reach that position. His selection was generally expected in Boston, as his name has ‘deen mentioned for the office for some time, and it meets with general ap- proval here. Mr. Lewis is now an as- sistant United States attorney in Bos. ton, a position which he has held since 1903. During his eight years’ connec- tion with the service he has handled many important cases, notably natur- alization, in which he unearthed and successfully prosecuted 2 number of fraud cases which attracted much at- tention. In recognition of his service along that particular line he was placed at the head of the Naturalization Bu- reau for New England when that di- vision was created, and he effected many reforms. When that division was discontinued he went back to the Fed- eral building and continued as an as- sistant under United States Attorney French. William H. Lewis was born in Berkeley, Va. November 28, 1868, and attended the public schools at Ports- mouth. He was fitted for college at the State School Jat Petersburg, Va. He en- tered Amherst in 1888 and was grad- uated in 1892. There he was a famous athlete and an excellent student. He was graduated from the Harvard Law School in 1895. For several years after his graduation he coached the Harvard teams, winning the reputation of being the greatest defensive coach in the country. In 1896 he married Elizabeth Baker, of Cambridge, a graduate of Wellesley. In politics he was a Re- publican. He served two years in the Cambridge Common Council and one year in the State Legislature. His ap- pointment as Assistant United States District Attorney was in January, 1903. —The Boston Transcript. THE CRUM INCIDENT. The editor of the Charleston Mes- senger, in speaking of the Minister Crum affair in Liberia, Africa, says: “Some day we expect to visit Liberia and shall at some banquet recite the Lord’s Prayer, and we are quite sure the editor will find some expression to take exception to, taking for granted that he has fired his gun into eyery- thing from the States whether it was honey or sugar. It now appears to us that no person of manhood and ability can go to Liberia without being desper- ately criticised by the editor of The Register. We are going there, too, to take our medicine.” ‘The Messenger has reference to the editor of the Liberian Register, who saw fit to take umbrage because Dr. Crum, in making reference to the pros- pects of that country, said that he hoped the day would come when Li- beria would be more than a name. If the editor of The Messenger goes he will have to watch out, because The Register is long on dignity. FROM STARKEVILLE, MISS. Sbecial ta Tsk Tae. Mr, Tom Miller, who has been. ailing for the last three’ or four days, died on jast Sunday morning....Miss Marie Hill made a flying trip to Crawford on last Saturday... Mrs. Ethel L. Campbell, of Chicaxo, Tii,, is ‘visiting in the home of her many friends... .Mr. and Mra, Allen Jones announce the marriage of their ‘daughter Georgia to Montgomery Reeve, on the first Sunday in April....Mr. ‘Tom ‘Blackman came back to our city on last Wednesday from New. York... .Miss Baster Dye left Friday for Jackson, /Miss....Lucinda Perry and her guests made a trip to Ackerman, Miss., on last Sunday...-Mr. A. L, Quinn, of” Sturgis, Miss, was in ‘our city on iast, Sunday. .:--Mr. Worth Gipson departed on last Sunday for Loulsville, Miss... Rev. C. 1. Ashford preached a wonderful sermon on last Sunday, at Bell Chapel Church, four miles from town. ...Mrs, Sarah Ant Wynn left last Sunday for Greenwood, ‘Miss. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. | News has been received in this city that Mr. BF. Crosswhite, formerly. a restgent of this place, is very ill at his home in Chicago, Il....Mr. San Pedro left. Sun- day for’ Stiver City, N. M... Mrs. Chas. Washington and thé Misses ‘Nettle Brown and Addie Manual were the guests of Mrs. J.B. Kitzmiller last Friday....Mr. John ‘Harris, of Pennfield, Mich., 1s able to be upon the streets once more... .Re- vival. services are being carried on at The, Second, Baptist Chueh. "Everybody Invited..-.Mr. J. “T. Buckner 1s confined to. nis" home with ‘lagrippe.. . .Quarterly meeting was held at the A. Mi. E. Church last Sunday....Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Wil- Hams left Tuesday morning for Chicago, Where they ‘will spend a few days... ‘There will be a grand entertainment at the Phoenix Hall on March 23, for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church,’ All are cordially invited. ...Phone your items to 1466R.” Glad Williams, agent. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. ee ee Floyd Calvin Barrett was very pleas- antly surprised Saturday afternon’ by a few of his young friends in honor of is tenth birthday. Luneh "was served. ‘Those present were Harold and Clarence Swinton, Chancey W. Lewis, Clinton Burk,” Reynold” Bradshaw,” William Smith, Chaney Barrett and Floyd Teece. <.--Mrs, William Baten and daughter iva, of Elizabeth, Pa, were the guest of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Sirs. 1. W. Davis, of Hogue street... Mrs. Rev. Taylor, of Grant street,” is able to be around after a long iliness. <...The ‘entertainment given” Wednes- day’ evening by ‘the Coleridge Society, Was ‘a zrand success....Mrs. Blanche Koberts has moved to’ 24 Hast Board- man street....Mrs, William — Franklin Was called ‘to ‘West Bridgewater on ac- Count of the illness of her father, S.C. Honesty....Mrs. Florence “Taylor, of Cleveland, was the guest of Mrs intta Lacey Sunday. ‘She was on her way to Sandy Lake....Word. was received from Chicago stating that Lewie Ervin ig'very i!l....Nelson Minner is on the Stok list. “Berry's Brotherhood Bulletin.” | yearly periodical that pertains to peace ‘nd man's duty to man, Sample copy post- paid to any part of the world, 15 cents. ‘Agents wanted. Tnelose ‘a stamp when writing agents. Address, ‘Hugene’ Berry, Berry Buliding, Clinton, ‘North Carolina. Eugene Berry (author), of Clinton, Sampson. county, North, Carolina, has re: signed as a public teacher of his county, having “spent twelve vears in the ser” view. “He wilt devote tie remainder of his Gays as an advocate for peace and man's, Gut yio man. “The proceeds of his labor. Will be distributed among the aged and Tnnrmof all the races of mankind, “He will also contribute to the heathen, | PIQUA. OHIO. ‘Current and Social Items Gleaned Here ‘and There. Special to THE PREeMan. ‘Several yeers ago there was a very strong organization hereo f the Daush- ters of Jerusalem, but several of the iembers' died anda ureat many ‘moved away, so tley divbanded, but there were enolieh of the old remnants left to. re- organize, with more new members. ‘The organization met at Mrs. Charles Ro- zan's Monday evening. After business, a *ocial_ hour, followed. Refreshments were served. They adjourned, and will hold their next meeting with’ Mrs, Es- ther H. Jones. ...The Idle. Hour Club inet at the home of Mrs, Hdward Ken- Gall Thursday afternoon. After an hour with fancy needlework, refreshments were served. ...The Sonophone Mission- ary Club will’ cive an entertainment known as a chicken hunt, Thursday ev- ening, at the home of “Mrs. Mellvilie Friediich....Mrs. Naomi Roberts, one of the oldest’ members, was stricken with paralysis last Friday night, and is ser- jously iil, and her daughter, Mrs. Mit- cheil was called here to her bedside from Muncie, Ind. also her son, John S. White, ‘of Cleveland, Ohio. ‘Her many frienés wish for her a speedy recovery. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Se ee=SoqaaeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeEeyeyeyxy»sss dled |....ExBrigadier General R. Delaney, 0: Joward Theater, is on, the road with |its Milt csiser OFiS crue baiee wae Ty de ap ete eee Bete ae | home for four weeks, is able to be out| Tyson, assistant treasurer and Mr. Lew andJagain....Col. Daniel Meyers, James |W. Henry, stage manager, are managing | been ti * of|Fayne, Jene Holloway and Mr. and Mrs.|the theater in fine fashion. During the | which h at-|Arthur Smith attended a big ball ‘at|week of March 13th, “Black Patt! Trou-| coast Urbana, Ohio, Monday evening....Mrs.|badours” with Jolly John Larkins, will rvice|Margaret Gross, who has been iit is|be seen at the Howard. return laced |recuperating...Edgar ial and Clyde ———— gagem “Bu-|2fuss spent Sunday in Troy, O. THE BAILEYS. Classy, t di-| HERE AT LAST—“THE SM, ” — its her ected ne WAN SEI TH in ohio cmatler houses, {#05210 | was|Big Production at the Park—rifty| NW Playing the smaller houses, | ceratic Fed-| Singers, Dancers and Comedians, “theirs n as- a ae RET pers mney |S. H. DUDLEY AND AIDA OverTon| [#2 = ee eee |1ren; 3 WALKER. LS cepa oa are 1 in oa SESS sage E||'The tc and| The Great Musical Comedy—“His Hon-| |b > 1%) big hit and Of The Gerken” 4} “hi Cae gel OS big b phe right tunetal: smirthtal musical comedy’ the "public. has been. wanting Will'be seen atthe Park ‘Theater ie Gianapous alt hext Week with daily mat ines, best seats’ only twenty-tive cents, It is’ entitied “His, Honor the Barber presented by the famous "Smart set" Company with S. H. Dudley, the fore- most negro comedian before ‘the publi in the stellar role. To tell the story of the piece in advance would be an injus- lice to the ‘crowds of folks that are bound ‘to see it, and no narrative of the events set down in cold type could rival the enjoyment of the actual presentation. Suffice to say it has sec the whole coun: try a-laughing and when it comes to the Park ‘it will ‘undoubtedly duplicate the success it has attained in’ other cities, Mr. Dudiey’s talents are too well known to need reiteration, He has been @ favorite wherever he has appeared and as Raspberry Snow, a shittiess, zood- hatured: Negro barber, who aspires to shave the President of all the United States. He has made the hit of his eminently | successful career. Messrs Barton and Wiswell, of New "York, owners of “The Smart Set” organization, have selected an excellent ‘company to Support “Mr. Dudley. ‘There are. sixty people, all told, ‘in’ the cast, including a singing and ‘dancing chorus sure to be the talk of the town before the en- fagement is halt “completed, Bawin Hanford wrote the book and’ Messrs Brymm, Smith and Burris contributed the Iyries and music. Nineteen musical numbers and song hits will be introduced during the action of the comedy, while the other features, novelties, surprises and scenic adorn: ment are said to be the best offered in Years. Prominently featured in the company this season is Aida Overton “Walker, known as the pet of New. York's tx: clusive “400” and one of the most fam- ous singing and dancing comedienes be- Yore ‘the public. “Miss Walker, assisted by eight stunningly gowned young wom en, will offer her latest specialty THE PEKIN AND GAITHER THEA. TERS, CINCINNATI, OHIO. ‘The opening of the week at the local houses promised to be a record breaker. God theater weather prevailed, large crowds at each performance Were the results on the first nights. There. is nothing sensational on the bill this week at the Pekin, Everybody ‘on the ‘card have been seen here on the street. be- fore, but it is an unusually strong bill Miss Lucy Shepherd is the curtain rais- er as Usual and the young lady seems to find new songs and learn them much to the satisfaction of the patrons’ of this house, which is very evident from the fact they never tire of her. McKissick & Shadney, a rattling good team, have been seen ‘in this house before. They are good singers and dancers, and have @ good line of talk. The team was well received on the opening night. The Jal- vans, ancther team, who were on the street about a year ago, help to pack the crowds in the Pekin.’ The team has a large wardrobe and are able to change costumes every show. The team has an Orietnal makeup and has costumes to match. They have traveled extensively, and are one of the unique acts of thé profession. ahi: ‘The Gaither have the Goodloe South- ern Belle Stock Co., putting on one of its many funny sketches, just to. the taste of the patrons of ‘these houses, who like that droll comedy such as the Goodloe Co. are able to produce. The Personality of the ‘company has not changed at all. All of the same people are in the cast that Were used on the openeing week, and it is very hard to judge just who works the hardest to make the act go. The curtain rises on @ little minstrel sketch, where some nice ‘Specialties are introduced by the entire company. ‘The big noise siarts in the Second part, when John Goodloe, as ‘Thunderbolt, takes charge of the’ ball to keep bad Dan Chain Lightning out, Elmo Taylor takes the latter part and the ‘two principal comedians ‘together with the other performers, keep the house in an uproar. The company should make book far waeerat waste. PASSING SHOW AT WASHINGTON, D. C. Seguin & DeMount at the Dabney The- ater—Beckett & Finley at the Hiawatha—Drama at the Howard. (By W. P. Bayless.) Dabney Theater. ‘The bill at the Dabney theater tast Week comprised ‘'Tille ‘Seguin, Jei! De Mount and Hellman, the magician. Hun- dreds were turned away at each perform- ance. Jef! DeMount, was a big scream in female attire appearing as “Liza Per- kins, jus’ crazy "bout the piano man.” DeMount was at this house two weeks last September, at which time he won favor With theater-gocrs and from ‘the large crowds that come out to” hear him it is safe to say that his popularity is not waning. ‘He is exceedingly funny and provokes’ storms of laughter from start to finish. He is now in his third week, and will remain here for an in- definite period. “7illp’ Seguin “is " quite & favorite. She delivers the goods each time ‘she appears on the boards: “She is playing a’ return. engagement. | Mr. Hellman, the magician, is quite clever in the many small tricks that he pre- sents, ‘The feature as a ventriloquist is quite novel. Mir. J. H. Hudnell, mane ager of the theater, is making the house very ‘popular and presenting bitis that are bound to please, the pubite, Hiawatha Theater, The feature pictures and Beckett & Finley in their laughable. skit. proved a big hit during the week. “Last Tues- day night the Amphion Glee Club was a very. unique attraction. The house was crowded at all, four’ performances, ibitataes amit Seth ee i thie ee oie ee eleventh Week at this theater, with new songs and up-to-date monoloziie for each Week, Judging from the hand that she recelyes at each appearance she has sev- eral Weeks ‘more at her command. Howard Theater. The patrons of the Howard Theater last week enjoyed two fairly well. acted shows. “The personnel of the companies were of local talent. The Capital City Comedy Company presented "a noisy show, fairly full of action with consid- erable fun. At a glance one could see that the company was composed of ama- leurs. ‘Many’ tlines most of the players Gid wot know what to do ‘with thele hands and feet. Special mention should be made of the excellent” manner. in which the choruses were rendered. ‘The Howard College Dramatic Club in Shakespeare's “Merry Wives of Wind: sor,” ‘Thursday and Wriday ‘eveninue. Played to. a. crowwled once. Mr. Clayton Terry, ay Sir John Faistatf: ate Louis A. Howard as Ford, a gentleman of Windsor; Mr. J. Ht. Purnell as Doctor Caulus, a Frenéh physician; Mr, B, H. Locke as Mrs. Ford; Mr. Mortimer _M Harris as Bardolph, ‘a follower of ‘Fal- staff; and Miss Zephyr J. Chisom as Mrs. Quickly, a servant to Doctor Caius, rendered their Several parts very. ac: ceptably. ‘This play was ad ‘enarture from what has been seen at the Howard. It looks somewhat queer to see Negroes playing Shakespearian plays, but to. the credit of the members of the Dramatic Club ail the parts were well interpreted. While Mr. Fred Faulkner, manager cf the Howard Theater, is on the road with ihy friend ‘From "Dixie," Mise Fe Le myson, assistant treasure? and Mr. Lew W ficnry, stage manager, are managing the ‘theater in fine fashion, During the Week of March 13th, “Black Patti "Frou Padours” with Jolly John Larkins, will Beseen at the Howard. THE BAILEYS. Now playing the smaller houses, a oo ee RS AS a oS OS TS 8 rs ne sane Oe er 5 he ae em oe eee * eee > i; wee ee aay, a a oe it Sth . . ates Bf eae i) he | Ba a eg: ie F 4 Pe, aes eee | Ree ye OO oo ee ee EBRR Seether cas teres Beene gta ec Ree reef aces ore hs Rie Sheree Bp | meeting with great success, The team has made a good impression wherever BS 5 2 a ae Pees | ee 2 aia bd ere. we age ees ey d OMe pene a OB OD a 4 ae) Co ee *) oh ie ea SEL mia ae ag ee care CON eA mma Fer ogee vere Pee sees ROE presented, and many predict an early appearance on the “big time.” ACTS NEW TO INDIANAPOLIS. CROWN GARDEN THEATRE TYLER & HUBBARD. 15 Minutes Full Stage. Operatic Singing. ‘The Misses Rosa Lee Tyler and Ivy Hubbard opened for a return engage- ment, handing the patrons of the Crown Garden an entirely new creation since last seen here earlier in the season. ‘They sallied forth in a brand new act. New not only in construction, but new in every dress and everything else connected with it. Their costumes brought forth much comment from the women folks. ‘The applause attending each of their several numbers was long and hearty. Miss Tyler is well known in Indianapolis, having played the “big time” here years ago. She showed good judgment in her choice of Miss Hubbard as a partner. Both have excellent voices and their duet num- bers brought forth one of the biggest demonstrations from a standpoint of acknowledgement heard in the house for some time. The song, “There'll Come a Time.” by Miss Tyler, with ‘Miss Hubbard at the piano, was a veri- table scream. ‘The “eve” business used in this number by Miss Tyler was a winner, “The Land of Harmony,” a SS ae ne (CB ee 7 " 1m . / wl ® Wipes eng new song, introduced by Miss Hubbard, was a distinct success. Miss Hubbard has a charming voice, keeping it well in hand at all times. “The Miserere,” from “il Trovatore,” was perhaps the best received number. The act is done in full stage, running 15 minutes. BAILEY & BAILEY 15 Minutes Full Stage. Singing and Dancing | This act is full of class, well laid out and proportionately good through- out. It is neatly dressed. The woman of the team is a good-looker and has a good voice. Her costumesvare well and tastily chosen, and her style and action win her much favor. Mr. Bailey is a real “dandy” in all he does. His clever dancing forced him to work PALEY? PAILE, Ss >, emis eRe, ; ae A AE JAZ) A VAP f CLA [RAVE er - IEA Pp rar \ ze vy Ee fp oe pum overtime at each performance. His dress is nifty and up to the latest wrinkle. Mr, Bailey is a dimutive, gingery and snappy little performer, always busy and never overlooking an opportunity “to put over one more.” As wetriglt stuaing and dance ac GENUINE FURNITURE ECONOMY: L ' Big Store, Small Expenses, Lower Prices, Everything for the Home. Courteous treatment to everybody, whether the purchase is large or small mn wa Liberal Gredit Buy what you need, pay a little down, and the rest in small payments Agents for Jewel Stoves and Ranges: L.D.7TYLER&CO. 35, 37, 39 N. Capitol Ave. “Just Around the Corner.” its peer has not been presented this season in Indianapolis, The team has been together about two years, during which time they have played from coast to coast. The Baileys have just returned from a lolng Western en- gagement. They are billed as “The Act Classy,” and it certainly does not. belie its herald. The makeup, facially, is ‘absolutely free from grotesque exag- geration, and they dig in and get “theirs” on pure merit. The act ap- pears in Cincinnati the week of the lith; Louisville, Ky., week of the 18th, and Lexington, Ky., week of the 25th. The following songs introduced were big hits: “He's a College Boy,” “Put Your Arms Around Me,” “Mammy’s Lasses Candy Chile” and “Come Along Mandy.” EMPIRE THEATRE. THE MERRY MAIDENS With SAM RICE ‘ In 3 Wasted Hours. The worst show that has graced the boards at the Empire this season. Not a redeeming feature in the whole play. It is simply “rotten.” Sam Rice would do wel) to go back to the days of “Weezy-Weezy Was a Bold Bad Man.” In this he was fair, but deliver us from his present offering. BILLY KENDALL. 12 Minutes in “One.” Monologue and Singing. Billy Kendall was another new one to the patrons of Indianapolis. His act is 12 minutes in “one.” He intro- duced a very good line of talk, most of it being up to the minute, and at no time did his work lag or lose inter- est. His make-up is funny and gets a hand immediately upon his appear- ance. We have dubbed him “Dollar ei Nr IH ie ey Nh i EH e) y YY ta y = WY | Wh | TT 4 Z B= | Nii tee oa ——— | Witmer Bill Kendall.” Here is a neat little act that any manager in the country could use to advantage. His two songs—“No Place Like Home” and “She's a Pa- tient of Mine’—went big. Kendall has a way of getting them going and getting away from them while they are on their way. He is booked solidly for several weeks. FAMILY THEATRE. MURPHY & FRANCIS. 15 Minutes in “One.” Singing and Dancing. ‘This clevera act, which was reviewed at length a few weeks ago in the col- MekPHY & FRAWEIS Brag A) rl a 7 Be) 2 a ta |. PINS agree Kr SSX. | (PB. aN ae Ay Cees a Mg tee le (ee —“ Sas ae umns of THe Frexaax, is playing a return engagement in the city, opening at the family theater, a local white playhouse, ai last Monday's matinee, ‘The act is as big a favorite as it was at the Crown Garden Theater a few Weeks ago, “CHINEE” WALKER. 12 Minutes in “One.” ae ence tS Sa | For the first time in Indianapolis the theatrical patrons had an oppor- tunity to,see the much talked of “Chinee Walker.” Mr. Walker, whose real name is Frank Walker, while he is not a real Chinese, he makes it very hard for his audiences to determine the fact. by the perfection of his character- izations. As a Chinese impersonator he stands in a class by himself. He does not resort to the old staid line of stuff adopted by the ording ¥ the former in the delineationy Wea De character, but carves out (2, Chie an individual field in which pees alone. He makes a good «prt Sth and doubtless would be ag 5°" 8 this character as that of Gnitet & he to devote as much of his time ro it Cuwee WH KER nae — Se FF MP, ih 2 i woh 4 / \ yA | (<7 [ i ~~ nes | | | 1h aA id) } | 4 | i A i P “ —_- [AG 2 i y —_ ne Ss ee A t ee —— as he does the Celestial. The mon logue handed over by Mr. Walker wu a delightful bit of stuff. It Wasa unexpected though welcome diversia, and the audiences seemed to like quite as much as they did the Chines impersonations. This act will “g: anywhere. 'B. F. KEITH'S GRAND ‘OPERA HOUSE. | 20 Minutes Full Stage. “Vaudeville, in its highest expressic, is indebted in great measure to th production of the “Old Soldier Fé dlers,” which appears as the featur act at the Grand this week. The at tells a story in music, linking the pas sions of the nation with the marti strife of long ago without exciting ay of the feelings incident to the time @ circumstance, ‘They come sixth in order on the bill ‘The curtain rises on a military camj ground. On one side of the stage ip the camp of a Union army corps, @ the other the army of the Confedera. Presently gray old Colonel John 4 Pattee, a fighter for the Union in the days of civil strife, comes out of bis tent and begins to wonder wher Johnny fiddlers are. In come tro more Union boys and they apparent cannot understand where the Johnnie are, They had promised to show w for a fiddling contest. Are they wi: rors? Not at all. They are old boys of the Blue and Gray in joint reunion forty-six years after the last gun wit fired. Peace, not war, is in thelr hears ‘The only possible contention betwee the Blues and the Grays is as to whic is the best fiddler. Suddenly a big sir foot-two Johnny trips out of his tex, followed by a blue-eyed old fellow, also clad in gray. Each carries a ft- die. The boys in blue and the boysit gray shake hands. Colonel Pattee a nounces that there is going to bee fiddling contest and the fun begins They saw off a quick-step and the a dience begins to wonder what that olf fellow over on the left is going to é. He has a grin and a pair of mischier ous eyes. Suddenly he produces a pai of bones—the old-fashioned ratte bones—and he begins to rattle then Can he do it? Can he? Well, yes. Hs was a minstrel with old Dan Emmett outfit half a century ago. He went ir to the Union army and came out a cor poral. He has been in the show bus ness since the war, but is now rattline his way around the vaudeville circu: He is principal comedian of Colonel Pattee’s fiddling outfit, and if le doesn’t make you laugh and cry at the same time he doesn't get his pay & Saturday. The old fiddlers fiddle at, “Bre Straw,” “Pop Goes the Weasel,” “Tle Irish Washwoman,” and a few otbe old-timers that set every foot to keer ing time. Truly the old fiddlers ae about the most delightful thing se ‘in these parts in many days. They @ not put on what is called a “finished vaudeville act. They merely fiddle dance and rattle the bones. But the! stir up latent patriotic spirit. The? started a B. F. Keith audience to shout ing for the flag and there were tear in many eyes. J. D. HOWARD. Anderson & Ziegler, Managers Daily Matinees 25 Cents Always A Big, Bright, Lively, Snappy Show THE "SMART SET" WITH SHERMAN H. DUDLEY The Comedian Incomparable. Late Co-Star of Williams & Walker AIDA OVERTON-WALKER FORTY-FOUR—OTHERS—FORTY-FOUR INCLUDING ANDREW TRIBBLE, THE COLORED ELTINGE, IN THE NEW COMEDY "HIS HONOR, THE BARBER" The One and Only Colored Show of the Season. NOTE—Colored Patrons Admitted to All Parts of Theatre. THE STAGE The Pewes are at the Arcade Theater, Athens, Ga. The McCarvers are at New London, Owen, this week. Avery & Hart are at the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn, this week. Dean, Reed & Deas are this week at the Bliou Theater, Bayonne, N. J. R. J. Mitchell, cornetist, at liberty, Address 1161 Bethel Street, Hampton, Va. Cole & Johnson's Sambo Girls are this week at the Manhattan Opera House, New York. Bert Williams is with the "Follies of 1919" this week at Montauk Theater, New York. The Robison Trio opened at Loen's Theater, New York, last week, and scored a hit. The Southern Comedy Trio, in their original creation, "Annu Phobe," in Des Moines, Iowa, this week. Stewart and Stith have just closed two months' engagement in Kentucky, and Michigan. Cooper and Robison played two theaters in New York last week, the Alhamara and the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn. Simms and Thompson first half of week, Davis Square theater, Chicago; last half, the Tavern theater, Joliet, Ill. The Pewes have a few more weeks in the South, then will start back north play around Washington for the summer. Black Carl's Five Liceor Sticks, with Nettie Glenn, are with the Duckings Burlesque Company, playing the West. Frank Montgomery and his bunch this week at Hymera, Ind., and Paris, Ill. Next week at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis. The Five Liceor Sticks and Miss Nettie Glenn at the New Monumental Theater week of March 1. Miss Glenn's songs went big. Smith and La Rose's Minstrels are playing in the fourth week at the Caus Theater, Hoboken, N. J., with new songs. Brown and Sheftal opened at Newark, N. J. last week, in a new act, "The Dusky Coon," and are now booked for a run on the Morris Circuit. King and Gillam, the two clever girls, in a sister act, played a return engagement at the Crescent Theater last week, and scored a tremendous hit. Joe Johnson, late of Peace & Johnson, scored a big hit last week at the Lincoln Theater, New York, keeping the audience laughing continually. Morton and Semple, a good comedy act, played at the Lincoln Theater last week. The acrobatic work of Miss Semple was well worth the admission. Prof. A. G. Brooks, the ventriloquist and mimic, went big last week at the Star Theater, Lodi, N. J., and this week at the St. Nicholas Theater, New York. Ben Holliman, the "Alabama Blossom," has been singing with success at the Imperial theater, Indianapolis. He has been held over for one more week. Milton & White write that they are doing nicely. They are now playing the Empire Theater at Cincinnati, it is said, and will close over the Sun time March Frank Kirk, the original musical acrobat is now on George H. Webster's Will be with the Great Cash Survival to be with his one-man show, Pamhandle Pet." _____ William E. Jones, the singing comedian, will try to be called Snooty Minstrels, at Plainfield, N.J., March 15, playing three characters, the interlocutor and the two end men. Ray and Williams have just closed six weeks over Marcus Loews time and will on seven weeks of Church time opening at the Casino Theater, Providence R. I., week March 6. Bobby Glenn and Billy Cross opened at Belmont Street Theater, Pensacola, Fla., February 16, both houses. Also Clark Hicks and Clark and the Gulffires. Doing fine business. Mr. Whitney Viney, a member of Proof, R. Roy Oppe's Anex Band of last see- son, was in the city Friday morning of last week, enroute to Texas to join the Richards and Pringle's Minstrels. Garfield McGee, the "Southern Sunflower," was married to Miss Mary E. Williams last month. At home at 156 Chestnut Street, Mobile, Ala. He is stage director at Lagman's Theater. The American Jubilee Singers have asked two more eeks on their run in Beloit, Wisconsin, to Daniel W. Brown, manager, says that Sousa, with his great band, was there on the 16th of February. A company of players known as the "Stranded Troupe" has suffered due to its entrance. The report circulates that the company was stranded. The company is of Lima, O. From recent accounts they are all right. Earle Wright, the well-known dramatic reader and vocalist, has signed a cointract to play in the spectacular prologue Through Georgia, at the Hippodrom, for beginning March 6, for two months. Chas. Beechum, the singing and dance comedian, is back in Chicago, at his home, 2633 Armour Armour avenue. He, the Big Sensational Johnson and Lowery's Big Sensational Johnson, enterprise, also the Wallace show annex. The great Mack Allen, America's most famous colored slack wire artist, and wife, Isabelle, have just closed a successful season on the Rabbit's Foot. He will appear with J. C. O'Brien's famous Gaming season, and will leave Jacksonville, Florida in a few days for Little Rock, Ark., for rehearsal. McKenzie and Peat were a big hit at Hippodrome, Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 24, 25, and was the feature act at the Gaming team, the Theater, Feb. 28, closing the team, at the Fair-Hill Palace. In Germantown they open the bill, and was a scream. The last week of March 6 will play Pottstown, Mar. 3, 9, 10, 11, at Colonial theater. The coming season will see a new boat show in the field, B. H. Nye, for the past few years connected with Black Patti, The Smart Set and The Dandy Dixie Dixie, the last summer manager of the Dixie Kersa's boat having arranged to build a floating theater for the tour of his Dixie Minstrels, touring as far north as Pittsburgh in the summer and as far south as New York. Nye's long connection with the leading colony attractions qualifies him to organize another minstrel organization that will commence immediately and the tour of the company will commence as soon as boats can be finished. The amount to be invested will be approximately $20,000. S. H. Dudley, the well known comedian, who will appear at the Park Theater, Indianapolis, next week, has won two reputation as pugst. It won't long since he well known批评 Sylvester Russell, saw fit to say something complimentary of Dudley's little boy. In fact, it is charged that the comedian has a case for Dudley and all that belonged to him. It is said that Dudley had nothing but patience, enduring whatever Russell had to give out, until Mr. Booker T. Washington came to Chicago. It was the last stratege of Dudley Russell said that the kid ought to have been at home in bed, rather than at the society function in honor of Mr. Washington. I was too much. Dudley met him at the rest of the event, and the world knows the rest. The Russell thinks he was beat up $5,000 worth. The Star Theater, New Albany, Ind. Mrs. Lillian Brown Mason is singing a hit, "O. Lord, Send Me a Man." Clark is good, "Good boy, good woman." "Mr. and Mrs. Mrs. Brown Mason" looked next week at the Grand in Chicago. Houston Theater, Louisville, Ky. Week of the 6th Henderson and Henson are still on the bills playing stock. The show has had vast experience as a producer and staging shows in the south. Miss Hall, the soubrette is having success with the show. The show is lent, the show is as whole is good. The house was packed on Sunday. The public has it that this week's show is on the show. The Pictures are fine, music good. Good performers wanted. Write all the time. By Lou Hall. As Prof. McGill finished playing the first overture, the curtain went up with the opening of the room, a portrait of Booker T. Washington, which was responsible for roars of laughter. David Schaffer had made a good portrait of "Booker T." And he brains. In this same comedy, David Schaffer and Happy Howe displayed the same faces. Smith carried her lines cleverly. Kite THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Fisher opened up the ollo, singing with splendid success, "My Little Kangaroo." Estelle Harris followed up her usual success, responding to several encores, including "My Little Kangaroo," Mr. drew a generous share of applause. David Schaffer again came in for his share of applause and his act seemed to please more than ever. Billy Mills made his first appearance Sunday. He was the first to start from the minute he makes his first appearance and then on until the curtain falls. The last half is another laugh, provoker, entitled, the first part of the play, a different part and plays it well. Lou Hall sends regards to Oreocolo, Ors Bone, Jeff Webb, Hot Springs. MsKINNIE THEATER AUGUSTA, GA The McKinnie Theater has been playing to S. R. I. G. nightly, this week at the Eberly College of Art, followed by Eberly White, also the following performers are playing at the house; S. R. I. G. and A. R. White, high-class entertainers; Sidney Coleman, singing comedienne; Powers Versatile Entertainers and Kid George buck dancer; Isaac Wheeler, Mgr. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC EVENTS IN CHICAGO. The Lime Kiln Club Makes a Hit at The Pekin By Sylvester Russell. Plestina Sails to Throw Vincent. M. Pleistina, the Turk, who, like Schultz, both rank in the biggest class of wrestlers, failed to throw Illa Vincent in twenty minutes for a wager of Fridays evening. The refusal of Plastina when she was ungentlemanly, and contrary to the rules of courtesy and refinement in athletic sport. This branch of amusement is supposed to be superior to even boxing, and it is best that all managers demand that each wrestler be required to shake hands with their opponents or be ruled out entirely. The Washington-Prince Trio at the Monogram Contrary to expectations there was something new at the Monogram as a surprise, in fact two new features that gave us genuine amusement. The Washingtons were a comedian, formerly of Richards and a very good-looking young lady, came to the front with a real novelty act. Will Washington, a very good comedian, formerly of Richards & Prince, was the fun producer and his work was easy. His rendition of "Way Down in Dixie Land" in the spotlight and with Southern rural pictures, was well liked. Mr. Washington was a straight work, and the lady, who has a good voice, was a helpful addition. The most extraordinary thing that happened was the appearance of Miss Bessie La Belle, the stone. She wore a mirror dress of black satin, embroided with little glass mirror, her first song she wor a creaminess, and her lights were lowered both on the stage and in the house. The mirrors cast a shadow of shooting stars all over the house and in people's eyes. Her songs were all new and she made a big hit, she wrote a show after the show, she told me she for something new (how favorable that number was) a dream, she said, and her dream came true. Claybourne Jones, with all new songs, met with popular favor. Rose Brown and her Belles were also on the moving pictures were good, and the people were lined up at every performance. Doings at the Grand. The Clippers were soon again at the Grand in a good but time-worn act, so their star status is concerned. Jesse Clipper is one of their most colorful comedians and his magnificent loud voice is his trade mark. Della Clipper, more attractive than ever, and improved in color, height, and color, Earl, a white banjoist and "Jimmy" a excentric dancer, very jovial by nature, were quite entertaining. Miss Lillian Erose and Harry Miles were on the program, but they too late to see them. The pictures were very good. Miss Abbie Mitchell opened at the Willard last Monday. Sidney L. Perrin has arrived in New Orleans, La., to visit his mother. He will probably make a few stage appearances in the South. --- Allie Gillam was all smiles last Monday evening whene she a handsome gold watch arrived for him at the Pekin hotel. It was a present from his wife in New York. It has been rumored that William Dorsay, the popular music arranger and pianist, gave theogram theater, had entered into the hot bonds of mutual felicity, but Mr. Dorsay has denied the rumor emphatically. Irvin Miller and Cliff Green have doubled up and their successful debut as a team of vaudevillians at Williams theater on the West Side, last week. Billy B. and Leonce Johnson have been filling dates on the Sullivan and Considine time. They have just signed for an early appearance on State street. Miss Lizzie Hart, the octoonprima朵娜 joined the Smart Set company here as it left the city for Cincinnati. Miss Hart is to try her fitness as an actress. Clermonto and Miner have gone on a tour through New York state, New England and Canada. They opened at Troy, April, and will reach Quebec, Canada March 27th. They are all booked up solid. Kid Brown and Vance Lowery, refined musical comedians, who made such a hit at the PNC Center, are now under the management of Harry Goodman. They are the first colored act to appear at the new Derby theater, Gary, Ind., for Chas, H. Douwes, and James H. Paul. He been engaged as a feature act for the Monogram theater week of March 13th. ... HOUSTON THEATER LOUISVILLE, KY. The Houston big stock company, an all-star cast. Ten of the best in the business. We want to please the public. Let the knockers have a run for it. You can play all right. You can see if the public is satisfied. That makes the band play sweter still. If your heart is right you can do me no wrong. Henderson and Henderson. Miss Carrie Hall. Miss Marilyn. Miss Carrie Hall. Sloppy and Miss Curry play this week "The Cowboy of the West." Mr. Houston is smiling at his play all the time. The bill last week was fine, staged by Princess Jijah, featuring J. H. Williams as "Snowball Jackson" in Africa, and Akrita the part in the queen of Congo, Rita. The team was a comedian, made a decided hit singing "Hug up Close to Jack Johnson." Copeper and Copelain joined weeks of stunts and wrestle for Charleston, S. C. Mabel, Johnston, Lara Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players In the Laughing Musical Oddity, "In Ethiopiaville," with 14 People. Wants eight good musicians for band and orchestra or stage. Salary sure. Show never closes; work the year round. Write or wire as per route. Prof. Eph Williams, Mgr., or R. J. Anderson, Band Master. WANTED! For Dunbar Theatre, Columbus, Ohio. Good acts or small company of players in musical comedy, also six good looking chorus girls with wardrobe. Three to five weeks work. State lowest salary: money sure. THOS, HOW-ARD, Manager. Adjt. Gen'l Dept., State House, Columbus, O. First class performers. All summer's work and winter's if desired. Send photos, which will be returned. State lowest salary, etc., in first letter. Will advance tickets to those I know. Address W. A. Thomas, Mgr., as per Route. WANTED! In all branches, for new and up-to date Vaudeville house. Name your act and lowest salary in first letter. Address Last Call! All musicians and performers engaged for Campbell Bros.' Annex Band acknowledge this call and report in New Orleans March 17. Moss, Mathews and Thomas, are all going big as usual. The entire company sends regards to friends in and out. Gennar and Lewis, why don't you write? J. Gennar says keep your eyes on the Freeman and you will see something soon. WILL REHEARSE AT ZANESVILLE, OHIO. Prof. R. Roy Pope, director of the Annex Concert Band of the Ringling Bison, will rehearse his organization at Zion Hills O., beginning April 20. The side show will open there April 26, and the circus opens April 1, at the Coliseum, Chicago, Ill. ROUTE. PROG EPH, WILLIAMS’ FAMOUS PROG EPH, WILLIAMS’ BEAUTIFUL March 13, 14; Port Houston, S. C. March 13, 14; Port Houston, S. C. ton, 16; Alendale, 17; Blacksville, 18; Alken, 20, 21. S. T. IN THIS HONOR, THE BARBER—Park Theatre, week of March 13, Indianapolis, Ind. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY PATTI MUSICAL, week of March 13, Howard Theater, Wichita, Ind. CONGO KING COMPANY, UNDER DIRECTION OF W. A. THOMAS—Bellwood March 13, 14; Hampton, 15; Sheffield, 16; Mason City, 17; Ft. Dodge, 18, 19. RICHARDS AND PRINGLE'S MIN- 5 STRELS UNDER DIRECTION OF HOLLAND AND FILKINS—Waxahachie, Tex.; March 13; Greenville, 14; Vermont; Vermersville, 16; Ladonia, 17; Paris, 18. WILLIAM McCABEES GEORGIA TROU- GLAM, 15, 16; Blairstown, 17, 18 Gilman, 15, 16; Blairstown, 17, 18 Blackburn, Harrison Howard, M. D. Blackburn, Ridley Wilson, David, Robert, Nealey, Walter, English, Charles. Wamego—Hindoo Juggler Holmes, James L. Ladies' List. Dorsey, Miss Mattie. Jones, Miss Tina. Davis, Miss HenrietMoore, Miss Effie. Harris, Miss Jessie. Taylor, Miss Ruby. WANTED First class buck and wing dancer, two good singer, omen or men write. Address care KEITH'S OPERA HOUSE Vaudeville in its High est Expression. S MANIKINS Loyd, and Vau- ville. L FORDE L's "Swagger" omedian Y SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. Garden NEXT WEEK Berry's Dixie Players July, "In Ethiopiaville," with 14 People. Williams Hours and Silas Green Co. and orchestra or stage. Salary sure. Round. Write or wire as per route. Prof. on, Band Master. UNTED! Theatre, Columbus, Ohio. Musical comedy; also air good looking chorus girls State lowest salary; money sure. THOS, HOW- se, Columbus, O. UNTED! FOR THE Two King Summer's work and winter's if desired. turned. State lowest salary, etc., in its to those I know. Address Mgr., as per Route. UNTED! Famers & Musicians and up-to date Vaudeville house. Salary in first letter. Address . KANE, Mgr., - Macon, Georgia Call! performers engaged for nex Band acknowledge in New Orleans March 17. Wallburg. March 13 AIDA OVERTON-WALKER. --- The Stage. 6 Messrs. Fidler and Shelton: Favor received! thanks. Will gladly publish all useful information. The Dee Theater, week Feb. 27th. Southern Comedy Trio still continue to be a big riot on the W. V. M. A. time. Pitt and Woods will close at Palm Beach, Fla., March 21st. Pearl Wood, the new partner, is the well known lady contortionist. Mrs. Archibald Burton, of Chicago, announces the engagement of her daughter, Miss Marie Burton, the soprano, to Mr. L. Richard Hyram. The team of Freeman and Harper opened at the Budweiser Theater, Macon, Ga., Feb. 23. It is pleasing the public. Freeman is stage manager. Harry Fiddler and R. B. Shelton, the well known players, were recently entertained by Major Taylor, the crack bicycle rider of Worcester, Mass. Manager of Airdome, Tampa, Fla., says that he has not been arrested for showing on Sunday. He is running seven days a week, at high record business. Regards, requests and so forth, of a private nature will be published at one cent per word. Will continue to publish useful information of performers free of charge. Robert N. Davis has just closed a successful engagement of five weeks at the Globe Theater, in Jacksonville, Fla. Has opened at the Maceo, Columbia, S. C., where he will be for four weeks. Gertrude Williams, J. Lester McDaniel, Susie Bright and Minner Jones are pleasing the management. Brown and English, the two real fun-makers, enroute with the Sunny Dixie Minstrels, were the guests of Dr. J. E. Gregory and W. A. Gregory, uncles of W. L. Eldridge, late of the Harrison Bros.' Minstrels, while in Gainesville, Tex. Brown and English and the entire company extend their sympathy toward the Harrison Bros.' Minstrels of their misfortune. S. A. Austin after having closed an engagement at San Antonio, Tex., at the Dreamland, has gone to open the Waco Ameusement Association, with the support of the following persons: Messrs. Jesse Campbell, tenor and straight; Vere Adams, piano and straight; Miss Grethen Rodgers, contralto and reader; Lizzie Adams, dancing soubrette; John Johnson, dancing comedian; Della Watson, high soprano; S. A. Austin, comedian and producer. NOTES FROM EPH WILLIAMS' TROUBADOURS We are now closing our third successful winter season in the land of flowers and are headed northward. We are tooth to leave Florida and our friends, which are legion. But while we are entertaining and trying to make merry and gladden hearts in good Georgia, the Carolinas, Virginia and coal fields of West Virginia. We will hold dear the remembrances of the genial hospitality which was accorded us everywhere in Florida. Our number two show opens shortly and all is bustle and hustle around the show. Wm. Bayard, late of Southern Smart Set and an old Troubadour, is with the company again in capacity of general director. Our band, under the leadership of Dick Anderson, is certainly "going some." Prof. Eph Williams would be pleased to hear from all friends. See route in this issue. AMERICAN THEATER. The Four Spades Stock Co. headed by Robert Orr and Henry W. Paschal, opened at the American Theater on the 27th of February. The company consists of all star performers, assisted by a large chorus, beautiful costumes, pretty girls, new and catchy music. Mr. James Green scored a hit by singing "Pretty Girls." Miss Cora Chambers, a dainty soubrette of pleasing manners, received four encores by singing one of the latest hits, entitled "Stop, Stop, Stop." The Overton Sisters, late of The Ten Dark Africanders, with their beautiful costumes and electrical effects, scored several encores by rendering some of the latest hits, and their dancing cannot be excelled. Master Robert Firby, the boy wonder, as he still improves in his singing and dancing, will son reach the top notch of the professional world, and may some day assume the role of our late comedian, Mr. Earnest Hogan. Nothing can be said too much of The Orr's for they are the coming comedian and comedienne. HARRISON BROS. MIN- Thursday evening, Feb. 24th, at Rogers, Tex., fire caused by an explosion of a coal oil heater completely destroyed one of Harrison Bros.' Minstrel cars, and all that was contained therein belonging to members, musicians and performers. It occurred at Rogers, Tex., a little town fifteen miles south of Temple, Tex., on Santa Fe railroad. The explosion within an hour had swept through the entire car destroying everything inflammable, as well as the car, entailing a loss of between six and seven thousand dollars, fully insured. As a result of which the musicians will be without instruments, etc., for nearly a week, estimating that it will require at least that time to get an emergency outfit into operation. Also as a result the show will be crippled until new wardrobe, etc., can be gotten out. A lady member of company sent a small boy to a grocery store for a gallon of coal oil. When he re- THE FAMOUS AMERICAN JUBILEE SINGERS, ARBRO Manager Daniel Brown Writes an Interesting Letter. Belfast, Ireland. To the Editor of THE FARMMAN. OLIVER AND REESE MINTRELS AT WEBB, MISS. The Oliver and Reese Minstrels, now playing under canvas, are making good, packing the tent every night. The cast is as follows: Win. Johnson, "he known many things," Reese Minstrels, Willis; the boy comedians, Bobby Mack and Clyde Harrington; the king of the old-timers, Printers Oliver. The comedy sketch team, Miss Jennie Oliver [ad] "the comedy of the blues," cure for the blues, Leading Lady Buck and wing dancers, Lillian Jones and Willetta Johnson are there with the goods. The orchestra is composed of Reese Minstrels and music director Walter Butts, violin; JessieReese, traps, and Byodell Reese, trombone. HOUPPERTO AMPHITHEATER BIRMINGHAM. ALA A very clean farce comedy, entitled "Bibbs & Bids," was put on last week and scored a hit. The week was closed and scored a hit, which also took well. We now have a new stage settings, something new in the canvas line, electric lights, and other modern competences. The next pair we scored a hit. The week we ened with a good minstrel. First part—Miss Lula Williams, interlocutor, Mr. Sephus, the stage manager, sang, The jungle man scored a hit with the son rendered a son entitled "Jack Johnson's Punches Cause Trouble. Leola Straight scored a hit with "Sunny Italy." The jungle man scored a hit with "Babe," and Wayne Burton followed with "Hold Me Parson, Hold Me." Miss Lizzie is on the sick list. E. E. Pugh and Wayne Burton followed with "Sadie Black scores with "Naughty Eyes." On entering the theater you go through the jungles. We have a nice collection of jungles, keyboards, guitars and dope. It is a very nice for the colored people to visit. Everything is up-to-date. We have "Texas Jack" late of the jungles-Forepaugh show and Daddys the trimmer, manager's are well pleased with the bill. DALLAS BUSINESS MEN MEET AND ORGANIZE LEAGUE Happenings Here and There in a Live City. Special to THE FREEMAN The taking of the census here the past week was a great step forward to the race and all concerned in the advancement of the coming boys and girls. We were all very proud of the present school board asking that the voters vote for in the coming election, for $50,000 for the colored schools, for enlarges, improve and build so that ample room for the students be had for years to come. Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Moore entrained many of their friends last Thursday night to cards and games, at 2511 Cochran street. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ...For several months the several Pys- hians have been attending their annual thanksgiving anniversary to be held on March 26, 1911. By order of N. Prince, grand chancellor of ENAS. HOT SPRINGS, ARK Special to THE FREEMAN Staff, Mrs. C. L. Foster and children, who have been visiting her mother and other relatives in Vicksburg for last two weeks, will be among some of the waiters who have recently connected themselves with the Majestic crew are: Messrs. John Rector,船员; Freedman, M. A. Boldie,船员; Francis, M. W. Stubba,Smith, W. I. Walker, Wade Meeks, Matt Dixon, John Bell, Wilson Jackson and Jasper,船员; Francis, M. W. Stubba, closed at Havens Chapel M. E. church was a financial success. ...On March 6th the Midwinter Carnival at Visitor's Center will be held at the man Fair at Rosnoke Baptist church will start. You are cordially invited, Program each night. ...Freeman each week at Pagoda Church...50 Central avenue...Foster, agent. MT. VERNON, OHIO. ing; Sunday school at 9 a. m., and Allen Endeavors at 6:30 p. m. . . Mrs. Benj. McGee has returned home from Ft. Wayne, Ind., where she attended the funeral of her brother, Thompson Cooper. McGee is the fifth member of Licking lodge of Newark, 6. knights and ladies, Sunday. Feb. 25th at their armory, . . Rev. M. M. Toomey, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, preach both morning and evening. Sunrise church. Gibson, superintendent. He invites the parents to send their children. MERRIDIAN, MISS., HAPPENINGS BOWLING GREEN, KY., HAPPEN INGS IN GENERAL BALTIMORE, MD., ITEMS. Mrs. Julia Reynolds, of 1210 Whatcotch street, has an increase of family by the addition of a fine daughter, born on the 4th of February, 1908. Beth Truxon is doing good work in the association, of 1114 W. Armner street. She is in terested in The Freeman also. TRUE REFORMERS OPTIMISTIC. A Grand Meeting—Everything Worked For Good—Retrenchment is the Order. RICHMOND, Va.—Over 750 delegates from twenty-seven states attended the special session of True Reformers, beginning in this city last Tuesday and at a late hour last Thursday night. For the last thirteen years gag rule has been a feature of meetings of the grand fountain, and men and women of intelligence were not allowed to assert their views. The best element of the race was largely in evidence at this meeting, because of the character of A. W. Holmes, the present head of the order, and not a more reputable holder of the office, people ever met in this city the desirably as the delegates attending the session. This session of the organization was a harmonious one, despite the condition of the fraternity and exhibitions legislate for large financial movements. Men and women prominent in the National Negro Business League were the factors that largely contributed to consensual interest of the organization. Presidents of the organizations were on all of the important committees. WANTED! AT LYONS THEATRE, Traveling Shows, Minstrels, Jubilee Singers, Etc. Must pay your traveling expenses. We also have in connection Moving Pictures. Everything strictly for class. Plenty of money to the right parties. Book a week with us. S. D. LYONS, 830 Second street, Oklahoma City, Okla. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Blossum Co.—male and female musicians who double B. & O. or B. & S. Performers whose applications were not answered, write again, there were reasons. We will carry a two-car show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps. Address DOUGLASS & WORTHEY, 361 Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. A good all-around colored man who can double in band. Must be good singer and reliable. Booze bootters 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. Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.; Lagman Theatre, Mobile, Ala.; Mystic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark.; Royal Palm Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. Twelve to twenty weeks work to first class performers who can work to first class and other ces. WANTED—Three first class producers, 100 first class acts of all kinds. Prefer people who can work in Stock, for Fred. A. Barrasso's Tri-State Circuit, "GROWING EVERY DAY." The only manager in the South who controls and owns all of the houses. Write to day for a long engagement. I pay all transportation after joining. Address Fred. A. Barrasso, General Manager, Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark. ..RIGHT NOW.. You Can Play Your Act From 4 to 6 weeks at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Two Shows Nightly, No Matinees State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Fla. The personel of the committees were men and women who had achieved success. W. Holmes, W. G. M., caused great acclimat when he made his report and showed that, despite the troubles that had overtaken the organization, and he being placed at the head at a time when he had $4,000 had been collected since last October, and hundreds of claims paid. The report showed that the order was the greatest Negro fraternal movement of the time, and W. G. S., a rebellor, W. G. S., was a comprehensive and exhaustive one. He spoke of the warning that he had sounded for a number of bodies, in the mountain, which was rejected by these bodies, and, substantiated his statements by the minutes of these meetings. T. T. T. T. did not conform to his ignorant orders, this did not conform to his ignorant orders, this was evidenced by those making reports. The Czar never had more power than Taylor. He had a law enacted that he could remove from the grand officers down to the office time at a浊 office. The fact is united at the meeting that the exorbent salary received by Taylor was not legitimate to the extent it may become a tax on him, and good financial support as Taylor, his son, who was prominent in the Old Folk's home affairs, is the cynosure of the eyes of those who will take him good financial support during his time with Such men as Prof. R. B. McRary, of Lexington, N. C. capitalist; Adolphus Humbles, of Lynchburg, reputed to be the most successful business leader, president A. & M. College for the colored race, and Dr. J. E." Dellinger, of Greensboror, N. C.; Dr. John Merriweather, a weed by and conservative minister, and conservative minister, W. F. Graham and W. T. Johnson, with other successful business men, are carefully looking after the interest of the organization and assisting the organization in determining the outcome of telese thorough investigations and judicious legislations. By contributing gratuitously the sum of $12,000 in cash and subscriptions to cancel the indebtedness at the last night's meeting is conclusive proof that the members are determined to save the company from further lines. Dr. John Merriweather, who was elected Grand Treasurer, is highly esteemed and has the confidence of the organization and the best citizens of our races in Virginia. The white widows have carried the resent editors for the good of the organization and the race. Mayor Shank is in favor of permitting boxing matches in the city with pre-regulations, and last week announced a proposal to the council which will permit passage of an amendment which will permit the formation of boxing clubs and the granting of permits for bouts. There is all the difference in the types between boring and prize fighting. There is no harm in a boxing match if handled right. We should grant a per- handled charge for it. If they do not observe the regulations no further permission will be bequeased to the violators, whether they be a member of a individual. That would all rough work. "Proper regulations with a well orca- ized club would prevent the matte- men or boys in poor physical condition and would impair clean sport. I shall mit the bouts, and for next month at the Walhalla hall and may attend some of the myself. I don't see anything wrong in them." 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 5025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, IL. Wheeler&Swords THEATRES We want good acts at all times Keep in touch with us for time 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. The Reid House 94 1/2 Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. J. B. While in the city stop at the Red House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome TED! instrels, Jubilee Singers, Etc. Must pay you on Moving Pictures. Everything strictly free. Book a week with us. S. D. LYONS, 330 E TED! jn the Field of Sport. ae Keystone’, Oe ad Toe My play at West Baden, and ise, Vick the latter part of April, ee taen i st. Louis and Kansas City. set ee nen Major Taylor, the well-known a" gder, first began racing, the poe fell to him. He was the pan™egro and consequently had no pe jie accepted gracefully, and eee rid knows, made good. Now ps js prefererd “mascot.” yhert Toney, Detter known as iM tonnie Evers, has turned down eer from the Royal Giants of a ore city, Mo., to take the eaptain- fo pe famous Ploto of French grind. Toney has his eye on some uk fpat are the real goods. qe Klothe Reds baseball team of Jgrspangs, AFK. report a death list i mee players for the past year. a ie Dlipp, the famous young Te, vho was Kied last May; Aon, pitcher, and Sam Butler, first faseman, who died Feb, 26th, qhe Kloethe Reds baseball team jd. open the baseball season in Hot fringe with the famous St. Louis Seite Chas. Mills, Mer.) for a. ser- air games, April 4, 5 and 6. Want (o hear from all first-class clubs. Sosjects axe for banner season In ne Vapor cit jumey Oldfield, the grand old man fie racing business, has sold out co Sable” and will embark in other peipecs, ti ssaid that the transac- wb vas the terms of making peace wh the A. A, which soured on Old- fet, when he insisted on racing John- on the champion pugilist. superintendent Hyland, of the In- jarapalis police, has nothing against sire contests. He thinks, however, iat ihe clubs should not be rivals to och un extent that they pull off events ‘ihe same night. The superintendent Yeu 10 think the object in such ens would be to put a rival out of commission, The two crack baseball teams of ot Springs, the Kloethe Reds, under fhe manazement of Dave Johnson, and fie Majestic White Socks, under the mamgenent of Will Newton, are get. fing very active. ‘They will be ready or real action in just a few more seeks. It will pay outside managers good teams to get in touch with tiem for dates. Read Freeman and feep posted. Can be found every vek at Will Page pool and billiard om, 205 Central avenue, H, F. Fos: te, agent The Keystones, of Minneapolis, Minn, is made up to date as follows: (atchers—Jas. A. Wills, of Waco, Ta; Jack Watis, of Terre Haute. Piehers—Chas. Jackson, of Key- ones; Hurley M. S. Nair, of Houston, Taz; Wm. Dismikes, of West Baden. hunch Davis, s. s.;\ Milroy McCune, rd b; James Wallace, 2nd b., of Inisville Cubs; Geo. Watson, Ist b., ot Louisville Cubs; outfielders, Bert Woods, 1. f, of Louisville Cubs; Archie Pate, ¢. f.; Jesse Briscoe, r. £., of New ‘York Giants. The World's Famous Cuban Giants fail not make any Southern Trip this iting, doing their spring training ir and around New York. Nat C, Strong World Building, is doing the Sunday ooking around New York. New play: srs have been signed from Chicago, St. mis, Indianapolis, Columbus, Buffalo Washington and Louisville, Ky, ‘The sheduie is nearly filled up to Oct. 1 Tie club takes the road June 5, work: ‘ae wy through Massachusetts, Ver ment, opening up in Buffalo June 25, lasing the first game of a big series wih the crack Puttmans, of Buffalo. To prevent about three hundred nuners and walkers from incurring tie expense of coming to Indianapolis, fin O'Leary, promoter of the six-day Marathon, is arranging a list of forty Niom he will select from the three hmndred or more applicants and notify tien by mail that they are formally Xeeptel_ as entrants, The others Bed not come, O'Leary said — he Soild start twenty of the best walk "in the aternoon events, and the Sue number of runners every even- ‘%s ‘The interest in the races is at- ‘Reting attention all over the coun- Kansas City: Royal Giants leave here Mah 28th under tha cmansmumnonk cs NSD RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN, it tena? MY posseesion a prescription hed (ais debility, lack of vigor, weak- te “titood, failing memory and lame fey'SEhE on by" excesses, tinnatural Sa te tole of south, that a Be, er one tae ee hey na ED OF medieine—that 1 think free 8ho wishes to tegain his manty Sey fk virlity, “quietly and. quietly, teed t'* 9 cons. 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Ghee ae home. quietly an BAe US crop mea line ike. this: Tropi, 4, fobiuson, “388] Luck Building. fine sich, and t will’sen€ yeu @ copy fesecidld meibe in a’ plain endinary feo et, of charge: "A great many sey writing GhatEe $3.00 to 5.08 fer ting out a prescription tite tae Trend i gntee emer ibtl tee ee ae SELES RO DRUK gy ~ GRE Temsr, or a 4 s s x = irs » ae,” B \ stipe on = = if —— Poh Qe é a. SaaZ/h a a re BY HAROLD C. McGATH. |G. W. Walden to their training quar. ters. They open up in New Orleans Mareh 5th and 6th; Mobile, 9th, 10th and 11th; Pensacola, Fla., 15th, 16th and 17th; Montgomery 16th, 20th and 21st; Anniston, Ala., 25th and 26th; Birmingham, 28th and 29th; Holly Springs, Miss., Ist of April; Hot Springs, Ark., 9th, 10th and Uth; Muskogee, Okla., 15th, 16th; from there home. Manager Walden says that Kansas City will have one of the best clubs ever stationed here and when the 1912 league opens up the Royals will be among the top notch- ers. Would like to hear from all first class clubs wishing dates in Kansas city. Those on the trip: Otto Bolden, John Merida, Johnie Pugh, Son Hat: ten, Skinny Williams, Tom Sterman, Tiller, Geo. Jackson, Rube Washing- jton, Sunny Jim, Roy Dorsey, and [Carter of Louisville THE NEW ORLEANS BASEBALL CLUB The New Orleans baseball club opened the season Sunday, Feb, 26th, defeating the Grays, a local club, 14-0 A very large crowd turned out to see the New Orleans team in action. All the boys worked well. The game was full of exciting plays. ‘The feature of the game was the hitting of the birds. Everybody seemed satisfied with the way Mgr. Walker and the birds worked. On next Sunday the famous Kansas City Royal Giants will tackle the locals and everybody is expecting a big day. Mr. Frank Po- lando was all smiles n the stand Sun- day, One thng about hm, you cannot tell when he’s losng. We would like to hear from Louisville, Indianapolis and Evansville managers. Address all letters Frank Walker, 8838 Oak St., New Orleans, La. THE RENO PICTURES Now on in Indianzpolis—Moving Pic- ture Men Win Victory in Court. Indianapolis has now the “second edition” of the Reno happening or. the “echo” by way of the moving pictures jnow being exhibited. It will be re- jmembered that these picture rights | were secured at a tremendous cost |by a syndicate just before the cele- | brated fight. After the fight, what to |do with them became the question. This, of course, according to the un- |expected turn in sentiment due to the |way the business ended. | iiyriad’ voleed protests <arme’ from |the four corners of the earth. The | _ SK Liwvarers a \ ea Bi 4 ae * | ae) : ee. | » - es des Ct pe a _ | ee black could not be stomached as the best thing living in the physical line Only here and there were there broa¢ enough sentiment to let the “dance’ go on even where there was was dan ger of further embittering the races Where there was such a danger, and there was in the South, it was exactls right to forbid the showing of these pictures. This aside from the rights of the individual and in the interes of the greater thing, the peace of ow communities. But this is not all o it, There were places where the race question didn’t count for so much yet these also protested and we al know why. Right happily this is all done for; that is, the very bitter feeling is over Johnson contributing no little himsel in his speeches or his efforts, whereir he showed much consideration for the defeated Jeffries. Johnson had the good sense not to crow and gloat ove the vanquished. The white race rath er liked the disposition. And then we all change a great deal anyhow wher ‘the individual arrives on the spot. We may “cuss” to beat ——— until the eussed™ comes, then we are ——— ‘at_ modification. "Well, Johnson came to Indianapolis and he went to other points, conduct ‘ed himself agreeably, Kept out of jail and fast automobiles, indulged his ap petite sparingly, held his tongue tc ‘the line of decently and presto change! In the language of Ceasar or some other defunct “chivalry,” it maj have been written veni, vidi, vici— 1 came, I saw, 1 conquered. ‘And he did. In his wake follows the permis sion to exhibit the pictures hot from the reel, just as they were “took” in that Reno. However, this victory for the pic ture peoplé was not without a strug gle, as the following from an Indian apoljs daily paper well shows: The decision was reached yesterday follwing the trial of William Simpson proprietor of an Hast Washingtor street theater, in which Special Judge Charles E. Averill in Police Court said exhibiting the pictures could not be held unlawful under the city ordinance imposing a fine for the exhibition of disgusting and loathsome pictures. Simpson had been arrested follow. ing «n exhibition of the fight films in his theater Tuesday afternoon that the ordinance might be tested. Charles A. Nassr of Toledo, O., owner of the exhibition rights of the pictures in Indiana and Ohio, made arrangements to have the test case tried that he might be sure he was not violating the city ordinance by exhibiting the pic- tures publicly. The pictures will be displayed in the Virginia avenue audi- torium next week. Simpson's trial’ resulted in a long argument between his attorneys and the prosecution, which was frequently THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. interrupted by Special Judge Averill. During the discussion of the subject it was said it was no more unlawful to exhibit the moving pictures of the fight than t was for newspapers to publish the scenes which transpired around the ring side. It was also said deciding as to whether the pictures were disgusting or loathsome depend ed entirely on individual opinions. Idee Averill said he did not believe the city ordinance or the state law ‘Was passed to influence the exhibiting of fight pictures and dismissed the case, his decision agreeing with both ‘the opinions of the prosecution and at- torneys for the defense. Since the pictures will be shown at the Audi torium next week the boxing contest seheduled for next Wednesday night has been called off. Robert Fitzsimmons, the well-known ex-champion, was at the Colonial Theater all last week doing pretty much what he could do. In the first place he does a little piece of comedy with his charming wife, a little wom- an who, from appearance, is a whole lot of consolation to the “old” glad iator—this old in the prize ring sense. The little piece is delightful, touch- ing on the pugilistic business. Big Bob is not quite so much at home here as he is when he talks of fighting and how it happened at Reno. He seems would have it: “Me glory summons to the martial seene, The field of combat is the sphere for men.” Fitzsimmons acts as if he did it because it was on the program for him to do so, His voice is somewhat rasp- ing, due perhaps to the depressing effect of a big man in a little situa- tion. However, when his wife speaks about the degrading calling of prize fighting, he gets a bristle on and tells how it happened. It was for his mother, who was ill, dragging her life out. He was without much means, yet he must do something for her sake. Giant as he was pounding the anvil, pumping the bellows had developed him until no human creature stood before him without fear and trembling. A purse of $500 was hung up in his town, Sydney, Australia, for the best man. To Bob it was a world of mon- ey. His poor mother was in need of better attention. He went after the purse, won it, but strange to say the defeated man was fighting with the same hope—a mother to save. The lion-hearted Bob saw and understood. Mingled his tears with those of his opponent and gave him the purse. Surely the Lord loves a cheerful giv- er. Fitzsimmons’ star from the mo- ment, took a shoot upward, reached its zenith, then paused, and now de- seends most gently, permitting him the best of life as the declension com- pletes. 370 battles fought, perhaps the world’s record, winning’ the most of them is his story. We were about to lose Mrs. Fitz simmons. She saw Bob differently, according to the play, when she knew Why he engaged in the brutal game as she called it. And it is a. striking fact that the pugilists have great love for their parents. ‘They think mostly of two things: whipping the opponent and taking the proceeds home to moth: er. So after all there seems a balm for every wound, love for the eancella- ton of rief—some good to offset. the bad. Great wrongs beget great love, and nothing seems wholly. in vain. And she loved him for the love he ‘bore his mother, “and was happy ever afterward.” “It is when Bob Fitzsimmons talks ‘that you know him as he is—a man of blood and iron, His spirit within squares with his physical self. He no longer appears the misfit of a small comedy. In speech, volce, gesture, mien, he stood up as transfigured: would have graced the parliament of the world. He said that his business had not made him callous and seared to the beautiful, tender and true. He was touched by them, moved by them. It was a torrent of eloquence not to be reached by another of his line. His burning words will not soon be forgot- ten. Of course Fitzsimmons spoke with the soul of a white man when he re- ferred to the happening at Reno—one who was decidedly opposed to seeing a black man at the top of the bust ness—his successor — “wearing his robe—his signet ring.” He grew fer- vid: I sat there and saw that great strong white man being gradually bat- tered to the earth. 1 tried mental telepathy on him. I tried to think, to crowd my soul and fighting ability into his that the day be saved. Why didn't [ rise from my seat and rush to the rescue, beating that black man out of existence? I don't know why F didn't. A most beautiful speech to be sure, as a speech, that. is what we are ‘referring to. Why he didn't is left with the readers | the ex-champion did not forget to ‘speak of Jeffries’ incivility. He says: “I came 3,000 miles to see the fight, to see Jeffries win, coming from Aus: tralia; he was my friend.” He called ‘on Jeffries after his arrival; he was engaged at a game of cards with some of his friends. Fitzsimmons says Jef. fries did manage to speak, but did not stop the game to greet him. He, like most of those of authority, sees no prospects of beating Jack Johnson by the mushroom growth ot “hopes” being paraded in print. Time alone must trim him down. Mrs, Fitzsimmons is a most de. lightful singer with a beautiful, soulful voice that pleases all who hear. Bob seems no less delighted than the au dience, reminding one of the~Village Blacksmith.” He hears his daughter's voice in the village choir and secretly rejoices, or somethink like that Long fellow says. She is a lyric soprano if we may thus call it. As a singer alone she can make her way. SATISFIED WITH OUR POSITION. Pittsburg, Pa., Feb. 21, 1911. Mr. Harold C. McGrath, Sporting Editor of The Freeman. Dear Sir: Having noted the article published in the February 11 issue of your paper, of the Unions, I hereby do extend my highest appreciation of publication of same. We are making great strides toward a very successful season, Yours in sport, DICK GARRISON MOBILE, ALA., DIXIE STARS. Well, we have landed the pick of the South to give all comers a warm re- ception. We open the season March 9, 10 and 11 with Kansas City Royal Giants, and on the 17th and isth the St. Louis Giants play here. The Mo- bile Dixie Stars have arranged to give the boys from the West, North and East a big time while in the Gulf city. Mobile Dixie Stars Base Ball Club, Wm. Benbow, president and general manager of Dixie Park. The address of Alexander and Felix Webster, sons of Fanny Webster, address ‘The Freeman, Indianapolis, LEADING BASEBALL CLuBs. The Freeman Will Publish Free a List of the Leading Baseball Clubs Each Week—Managers Get ae SOUTHERN GIANTS — Jim Houston, manager, Meridian, Mise MAJESTIC WHITE SOCKS—W. H. New ton, manager, 137 Central avenue, Hoi Springs, Ark ALL CUBANS OF HAVANA, CUBA (th Western Team). Nat. C. Strong, busi. ness manager, World bldg, New Yor! city. CUBAN STARS OF HAVANA, cuURA (Basten Team). Nat C. Strong, busi hess manager, World bldg, New York city. PHILADELPHIA GIANTS OF PHILA. DELPHIA, PA. Nat. C. Strong, bush hess manager, World bids, New Yor! ROYAL GIANTS OF NEW YORK. Nat C. Strong, business manager, ~ Worlk bldg. New York City. FAST HAVANA STARS, Arthur E. Bean ‘owner and manager, 104 W. 30th street Chicago. 1. MEMPHIS TIGERS—W. S. Smith, mana- ger, 921 Willoughby ‘street, “Memphis ‘Tenn. NEW ORLEANS—Frank Walker, man- ager, 8888 Oak street, New Orleans, La FAY AVENUE GIANTS—W. S. Hunt, | manager, 200 Beale avenue, Memphis enn. KLOETHE REDS—Dave E_ Johnson. manager, 125 Gulpha street, Hot Springs, Ark, KANSAS ‘CITY ROYAL GIANTS—Geo. "Walden, manager, 1005 MoGee street Kansas’ City, Mo THE KEYSTONES—Col. Raw. F. Mitch- ell, manager, 1312 Washington avenue, & SHioneapolis, inn. - THis UNIONS—Dick Garrison, manazer. 1006 Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, Pa, FRENCH LICK PLUTOS—Kimer E. Pettis, manager, French Lick, Ind. PENSACOLA GIANTS—Jas, Goldstuck- er, manager, Chase and Tarragona streets. Pensacola, Fla. BLACK BRONCHO FEMALE B. B. C.— Conrad Kuebler, manager, 3133 North Broadway street. St. Louis, Mo. CHICAGO-LELAND | GIANTS— A ndrew (Rube) Foster, manager, 6321 South Halstead street, Chicago, ‘Tis. st. LOUIS “GIANTS—Chas. A. Mills vnanager, 2008 Chestnut sireet, St Louis, Mo. CHICAGO UNION GIANTS—W. L. Pe- ters, manager, 1411 Grand " avenue, Chicago, T. A.B. G's—Ran Butler, manager, Fif- teenth “street and Northwestern avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. THE ATLANTA DEPPENS — A. B. Speer jpanager, 546 Decatur street, Atlanta ik WEST BADEN SPRUDELS—C. I. Tay- lor, manager, West Baden, Ind. CUBAN GIANTS—John M. Bright, man- ager, 75 Columbia avenue, West Hoboker N. J. BUXTON WONDERS—G. L. NEAL and H, Sailes, managers, 34 Hast Fourth street, Buxton, Iowa. MONTGOMERY STARS—W. Cobb, man- ‘ager, 210 Hutchinson street, “Mont- gomery. Ala. ‘THE MAROONS—W. H. Ford, president and manager, 3628 Central avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, MOBILE DIXIE STARS—Wm. Benbow, manager, Dixie Park, Mobile, Ala. S ‘Standard remedy for Gieet, ey and Bladder Troubles, —— Boys Exchange Buffet divuye on Sand Sentsoes Lumoks Sood service and oourtecas treatment to all ‘Whea out for a good time, stop in. Bruius Owens, Prop., 488 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. Hindel’s Buffets, : 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Hindel Brothers. 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