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If you have leisure time it will pay you to become our agent. Write today for terms INDIANAPOLIS MAR. 18 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 11 MAYOR W. O. HEAD PAYS VISIT TO WORK HOUSE Adignant Over the Association of Black and White Female Prisoners—The Fred Douglas Debating Club Gives Program. Some startling revelations are soon to be made that will detract from the view of the certain members of the dance. For some, these ungravitious can point us to the steep and narrow path to heaven, while themselves the proper path dahlas tread and so too often proved that "with devious visions and plious actions we do sugar or the devil himself." Mayor W. O. Head paid a visit to the workhouse this week and was dumbbounded to discover that several of the ladies confined there for such misdeeds — sledding cocaine, smoking poison, squirting oil, each with hypodermic syringes, each with negro men, and snatch-pullers allowed to associate with the colonel of the same institution who are the terms of similar offences. The mayor was obliged to distinguish himself as the preserver of race homogeneity and nothing ruffles his priests and causes his巾帛 and confines to the workhouse quills on the freestful porcupine as the white thieves, prostitutes and degenerate bringing about social equality among the other types in black race. The mayor deserves credit, and perhaps a Carnegie credit, and perhaps a Carnegie ordering a partition erected as to seize the white ladies in the workhouse from the black ones. In order maintain the peace and dignity of this sort of hand-made pebbles, it is better to call the "James Crow law" though most of them use these white ladies are out and free to choose their company, they are generally housekeepers, drummers "dinking" humans or sniffing rook. Two of the inmates who had been inflicted affectionate toward each other, one white with the other black, extremely overcome with fear, heard of the mayor's orders. The white lady, with a dramatic action that would have credit to Bernhard tenderly fell into the hands of a friend and said: "Why is this insanity?" We still have slept together, at an innant, learned, played, eat together and whispered we went like a friend, still we were alone." Louisville is deeply disappointed that the census returns but her oldest time will come when she loses her Head. public debate and literary entertainment driven by the "Fred Douglas Beating Coca-Cola Inst Friday night at the Brendan Branch Library was a most comfortable affair. The discussions was Resolved, "That the Indian community has opportunity for development than the Afro-American,* The speeches of Melville Perdue and Charles Gibbs for the affirmative and of Andrew Taylor and Vm. Ray for the negative, provoked much anger and the students of the high school furnished the music and Charles Morris recited "The Warrior's Prayer." An oration on "The Fame of get himself together to reply. Kean. Miss Courtney May entertained at the Keystone Cafe, Thursday last, with a seven-course dinner in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Perdue, the students of the high school confined to his room with a spell of sickness and his many friends are glad to see him out again. Last Thursday evening a great spelling match was held at the First Baptist church at Forest, between the Forest and Griffytown schools. It proved quite a success and both schools sent their spelling matches in the first prize Berry Johnson won the first prize Forest, and Miss Mabel Smith the second prize for Griffytown. Miss Ethel L. White has been made assistant teacher to Miss Hattie Daniels at Forest. A special sermon will be preached on Sunday, March 26, at 3 p. m. at Zion Baptist church under the auspices of Building Club No. 1 for the benefit of the U. B. F. and S. M. T. building, and interesting program will be rendered. Those in charge of theances are Messrs. M. Alley, M. Baughman and Sisters Briscoe and Jeffers. Miss Alfreda Johnson of this city visited her sister and aunt of Shelbyville, on last Sunday, and was accompanied by Mr. Ralph Willis and Atwood Sutherland of this city also. Mrs. Felix Broome is improving and thanks her many friends for their sympathy. Mrs. Lena Mason is here preaching at Asbury A. M. M. church drawing large crowds every night. She is one of the lecturers ever here. Her sermons are very interesting. Rev. A. J. Dodd, pastor. Mrs. E. Broome is still on the sick list but getting very nicely at the present. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery. Hi Henry Hunt is here direct from O'Brien's Minstrels, visiting his friends and Lodge Pilgrim K. P. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Wickliff gave a birthday party at their residence in honour, Mrs. Dougherty's thirty-fourth birthday, at 615 Fourth Third street March 10, 1911, and Mrs. Yancey Jr., our long absent friend, acted as toastmaster. The following were present: Miss Anna Farrow, Miss Isabelle Farrow, Mr. Dougherty, Sue Brown, Miss Ella Davis, Ness Nourse, Mr. and Mrs. Hays, Mrs. L. Wickliff, Mrs. Anna Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Allene Taylor, Mrs. Abe Washington, Mrs. Sadie McRae, Ben Wickliff, Mrs. Patterson, Mr. Moses Yancey Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Wickliff, Mrs. Dougherty. Wm. N. Shipley, who conducts a cleaning and repair shop, at 305 Ormsy avenue, has the best equipped place in the city. Miss Lenora Woolfolk is improving slowly from her long siege of sickness. Mr. Harvey Kirk is able to be out again after being down for a time with a broken leg. E. J. Carlisle has just received a dozen Greenville washing machines and they are going at a rapid pace. The U. S. Aid Club will have their regular monthly meeting March 20th. All members are requested to be present. Special to THE FREEMAN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special TO THE FREEMAN. to be about after a week's illness, William Jenkins, of Chillicothe, was the guest of Robert Stewart. Mr. Jenkins was formerly of this city, and he was a welcome visitor among his many friends. . . Mrs. Lottier and children visited friends and relative Lodge of Knights of Pythias, Louisa Edwards Court of Calanthe and Uniform Rank, Company D, will hold their anniversary services at the Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoon, March 20, at the department and member be present, department request be present. The Buckeye Lodge, No. 73, of 'sixth INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1911. SPRING SLOGAN "Something New." WEST BADEN, IND Special to THE FREEMAN. The Willing Workers' Club gave a "ham smile" at the residence of Mrs. Wright Potter, Tuesday, March 7. The ham was spent an enjoyable evening...Mrs. Lewis Burnett has returned from Cincinnati, O. ...Mr. and Mrs. Curry, of Fort Wayne, have several days in the alley. The Misses in Hallway have assisted by their brother, Master W. C. Beacham, a give a surprise birthday stag for their grandfather, Mr. C. C. Beacham, at their residence, Friday evening, March 10. The guests present were: Chas. P. Rice, S. G. Washington, Thomas Hammond, Meadle G. Wing, Fern Morgan, Irvin Smith, Odis Williams, Henry Balky, John Berry, Fowler, Hal Beacham. A delightful lunch was served by Mrs. Hal Beacham, ably assisted by Mrs. Hattle Beacham, Mr. C. C. Beacham was agreeably surprised to re- MT. VERNON, OHIO Special to THE FREEMAN. The Twentieth Century Club held a business meeting Monday, March 6, at the residence of Mrs. Harry Latherns, East Chestnut street.... Mr. Slyde Riggs of the university, Miss Bessie last Sunday, the guest of Miss Bessie Gruder.... Mrs. Dana Jones spent last Saturday and Sunday in Columbus, o the guest of Mrs. Bessie Rawls.... Mr. John Kelley met with a painful accident to his glass company plant, where he is working Club No. 2, of the A. M. E. Church, which is holding a bazaar and luncheon every Saturday in the lecture room of the church, is meeting with quite a success, and brings many things to eat, and send thanks to the ladies country for the beautiful aprons which were sent to help make the bazaar a success.... John Reed, formerly of our city, but bazaar, took carbolic acid March 6, but bazaar, used counteracted and neutralized the o fect, and he landed in jail instead of the grave. ..At Wayman Chapel, A. M. E. L., pastor, preached both morning and午夜 at the object was "A Search to Follow Divine Directions"; evening, "The Effort of a Life Church" school at 9 a.m. at Allen Endean School, of M. Beulah Jones is improving. ..The stork visited for the third time the residence of the Illinois Newson, of North Mckenzie street, March 8, and left a bouncing baby boy. STARKVILLE, MISS Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Eva Mae Collier made a flying trip to Aberdeen last Saturday evening, and returned on Monday. Mrs. Lula Short visited the church on short visit on last Sunday morning. Rev. Cohan, of Oxford, Miss, delivered a wonderful sermon on last Sunday morn- ing. Second on baptist Church, Miss Wilda Fille filled the vacant place at N. F. Daily's fountain on last Saturday. Brother Sonnie Paterson will marry Wilda Fille on Battle Creek, Mich, to spend the remainder of his life with his son, Johnnie. Brother Sonnie went to Michigan once before, at that time his mind was not burdened by the war, and marry again, and will make Michigan his future home. ...Rev. Slate is on the sigs list this week, but we hope for his quick return. Miss Wilda Fille, of Miss, was the guest of Miss Inez Collier and Miss Montgomery, on last Sunday. Miss Griele White is spending a few weeks in Meridian, visiting friends and relatives. She will be visiting every family would lay aside 8 cents each week for this colored paper.....Mr. M. Robert Stewart arrived in our city last week. Mr. M. Lon Johnson, of Aberdeen, Miss, is making his headquarters on Beattie street, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Mace Quinn. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Quinn were united in marriage on last Sunday, at Bethel Baptist Church.....Miss Bessie Austin, of Memphis, Tenn., sure, when you stop in our city, to make Daily's fountain your headquarters.....Mr. Joseph Curry celebrated his forty-first birthday, on Sunday, the 11th. He entertained several friends and relatives and they had a glorious time.....Mr. C. Spendol Columbus a short visit last Sunday. XENIA, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Born in Cincinnati, after several days' visit among friends and relatives... Mrs. O. Ellison and Mrs. C. Allen have returned from a delightful visit to Piqua. Messrs. Marilyn and Robert have returned. Mr. Anderson Garrett is able to be out again, after an illness of several months... Rev. Mrs. A. M. Howe is some better. Mrs. E. Church is meeting in John E. M. Church a number have been added to the church... Meetings commenced at Zion Baptist Church Monday night. Rev. A. C. Church a number have been added to the Third Baptist Church seem to have begun work in earnest. PLANS TO ORGANIZE A BUSINESS LEAGUE. Special to THE FRUEMAN. BOWLING GREEN, Ky.—Many of the prominent citizens, feeling that a business step in that direction. This is the second movement of the kind, the former failing because of the lack of interest on the business success is hoped for the present organization. EVENTS OF PAST WEEK FIVE CITY TICKETS IN THE FIELD AT DALLAS, TEX. Colored Voters Have Their Eyes Open—Oriental Company Hold Annual Election—The Phyllis Wheatley Club Have Tag Day. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. This city is growing rapidly, and the colored man is also growing into the better part of business life. There are about five hundred of the city, and all report doing a fine business. We will soon be among 'em... Let us have your news. If you have a friend visiting you or you leave town, let us tell you that the Pensacola Drug Store before Friday of each week. Walker W. Thomas, special agent... The United States scout cruiser Chester was sent to leave town, let us tell you that the colored boys were given liberty while here. All reported a delightful stay and hope they will return soon to the deep water city, and Martin of Josephine Abdercarter, left for her home last week. She made quite a number of friends while here... The Misses Patterson entertained the girls, who were quite a large number were out and an enjoyable evening was spent... Miss Eulalia McCounico was called home last week on account of the death of her friend. Quite a large number were out and an enjoyable evening was spent... Miss Eulalia McCounico was called home last week on account of the death of her friend. Quite a large number were out and an enjoyable evening was spent... Miss Eulalia McCounico was called home last Thursday night. A very enjoyable evening was spent. Dancing and helium refreshments were served... Talks SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES. PORTSMOUTH (VA.) NEWS. ...The morning services at the Zion Baptist Church, last Sunday, were well attended. Dr. Armstead preached a forcible sermon from the I Kings, 11th verse. ...The condition of the senior George D. H. Buffaloes sailed to P. H. Buffaloes installed officers for the ensuing term, last Wednesday evening, as follows: J. Alston, E. R.; A. Miller, V. E. R.; Robt. Kemp, scribe; A. C. Sparks, South Atlantic Squadron; Association will celebrate their first anniversary March 15, at the Odd Fellows Hall, in County street. ...Copies of this paper on sale at 813 County street or $82 South... Will W. Brinkley is the agent of The Freeman. See him and subscribe for it. 2 "I find Cascarets so good that I would not be without them. I was troubled a great deal with torpid liver and headache. Now since taking Cascarets Candy Catharpic I feel very much better. 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"Always remember," he said, "that what you say of yourself amounts to nothing; it is what you do with yourself. The very worst thing that can happen to you is to get conceited." In concluding his talk Col. Roosevelt said education had done much to help toward a removal of the obstacles in the way of Negro advancement, as the "educated Negro was the best possible antidote against lawlessness." His statement was received with cheering and he was compelled to force his way out of the church, so closely did the audience press around him in an effort to shake his hand. Col. Roosevelt dined tonight at the Capital City Club just before he went to the Auditorium to address the Southern Commercial Congress. He is due to arrive tomorrow morning at Birmingham, Ala., to address the National Child Labor Conference, leaving this city at midnight in an ordinary public sleeping car. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST. New Orleans contemplates segregating measures for the city, whereby the races are to live in separate portions of the city. . . . The United K. P. Lodges of Incianapolis have built a beautiful commodoious hall for lodge purposes. The cost was about $40,000. --- It is said that the Pullman sleeping cars will be discontinued in Mississippi in event Pearl Morris, the white woman, obtained judgment for $18,000 against company ownership higher courts. She obtained this verdict because three Negro bishops rode in the same coach in which she rode. To celebrate Lincoln Day the children of the Congregational Churches of Greater Boston donated a sum which may amount to $25,000. The offerings of the children of the headquarters of the American Missionary, the street, and will be distributed in the South for industrial work among the Negroes and whites of the mountain districts. Harry Toy, aged 24, a Chinese merchant of Seattle and Los Angeles, Wash., and Mrs. Daisy Davis, aged 21, formerly a worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church of Seattle, were moved in Seattle recently by Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor of the African Methodist Church of that city. Toy is wealthy, less educated in the height of fashion and is well educated. The couple will live in Seattle. --- The colored Y. M. C. A. of Augusta, Ga., has received an offer from a prominent white northern friend to donate the sum in $20,000 for the building and equipment of the Y. M. C. A. them in that city, if the association will raise $10,000 additional, and the association is given five years to meet the requirement. The only condition attached to the offer is that the association shall be out of debt in time the donation is called for. Feeling the urgent need, the colored people will begin at once a crusade to raise the debt and take steps for the raising of the $10,000 necessary to secure the generous donation. --- Probably the most brainy and able representative of our race who ever graced the world was Robert Brown Elliott, a member of the lower house, from South Carolina. Congressman Elliott was an able lawyer, and he was also a leader in his way to the front rank, making a lasting reputation in his speeches on legal propositions and other matters of general interest. He was an orator and a forceful debater, and came to be recognized by able critics of the law ever asserted Congress. He certainly left his brilliant career a rich legacy to his race. --- The recent international committee meeting of the Young Men's Christian Association, and also the last association convention, laid emphasis upon the necessary skills, especially in the cities. Already much has been accomplished. Julius Rosenwald, a Hebrew, offered $25,000 toward the eviction a boy from a poor young man even in city where there are siderable numbers of such men, on condition that $75,000 additional be subscribed by others. This has resulted in other offers of help in the plains of half a dozen buildings in many cities. Throughout the South studies are now making to learn where are the greatest needs, and where largest support can be had to meet the conditional gifts. Mr. Rosenwald has established in his project because he is a Jew, a member of a race that has, like the colored one, suffered from prejudice, and has found in America some measure of relief. He has been trained to do the work have just put into service—Boston Transcript. --- Since the establishment of the Douglass Hospital in Philadelphia, the State of Maryland has appropriated a total of $66,000. The State has also appropriated $5,000 for building purposes. During this same period the county has appropriated $10,000 for fairs, various forms of entertainment. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ments and collections the very creditable sum of $77,000. That the colored people should, through their own initiative and effort, raise so large a sum as $77,000 to support St. Louis St. Mary's Hospital, a valuable institution means more than figures can indicate. They have not only put more than $50,000 in the plant, but have also enough money in addition to other assets paid to the hospital administration. This is indeed unmistakable evidence of the people's hearty and cordial appreciation of the Douglass Hospital. The plant and equipment cost $18,000. There has been raised and paid on the plant, equipment, interest and incidentals the sum of $66,000. The hospital is now in operation. This is a tremendous handicap when the unique resources of its constituency is considered. What the associate editor of the Central Afro-American society is found the Negro doing in Kansas City, Mo. "He found the finest hospital for Negroes in the world owned and controlled by a wholesale mercantile company, incorporated under the laws of Missouri, for $10,000 dollars, with every single dollars' worth of stock paid up and owned by the Negroes. The finest drug stores in the West are owned by Negroes. The L. C. Jordan Real Estate and Investment Company, incorporated under the laws of New York, 1000, and all paid up and owned by two Negro police officers walking their beats and doing their duty. Colored fire company, wholly manned by Negroes, and they are called the best in the city by their chief. The largest real estate and employment office in the United States being conducted by Negroes. Fortune Weaver is the president. The Fischer Buffet, the finest in the State, and Fischer a great-hearted fellow with plenty of friends. He is in the city rushed with plenty of business. All have autos and carriages to take them and fro. ITEMS FROM JOPLIN, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN MERIDIAN, MISS. Mr. John Fagan, one of Meridian's oldest colored citizens, dropped dead near his home on Thirty-fifth avenue and Fourteenth street on March 2nd, about 6:30 p. m. He was about 65 years of age. He was a member of Paul M. E. church. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge No. 126, which turned out in a body on Sunday, March 5th, 1911. People of every walk in life turned out at Paul M. E. church in Paul M. E. church on 3 o'clock. He was last tribute of respect to their friend and brother, J. H. Pumphrey, W. M. J. S. Burwell, secy. Rev. I. L. Pratt preached the funeral sermon. Burial at the L. S. & D. cemetery. He leaves a wife, Mrs Martin Fagan on one hand and Mrs Martin Fagan sons and daughters to mourn his death. Peace to his ashes.....Hon. A. N. Johnson, the leading undertaker of Nashville, Tenn. has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Ellen Moore of oak avenue in Greenville sons and daughters. Com again.....Mr. Will Perry died at his home in East End Sunday, March 5th. His funeral was large attended at New Prospect Baptist church on Monday, March 6th, at 10 a.m. at the Masonic hall, or preached an able funeral sermon. He was buried at the Masonic cemetery. Peace to his ashes.....Mrs. Mollie Pearson, who has been to Yazoo City, Miss, to undergo an operation, in her health. ADDYSTON, OHIO. DES MOINES (IA.) NOTES. DECATUR (ILL.) NOTES. St. Peter's A. M. E. Church will celebrate the fifteenth anniversary of Bishop Allen the 12th of this month. A group of students and the day promises to be one long remembered....A farewell party was given to Miss Pauline Nickens last week. She is the first to graduate Caldwell. She left last Friday or Greenville, O, where she has been engaged to teach school. 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It stains the hair from falling out and making off. It quantifies and enriches it makes it grow. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Nation The Freeman when ordering goods. SAYINGS OF THE SAGES SAYINGS OF THE SAGES DO SO, BY ALL MEANS. The suggestion that the National Negro Press Association take steps to hold exercises in connection with the regular program of the session of the National Negro Business League at Little Rock is an excellent one, and will be acted upon by the officers of the Press Association. The N. N. P. A. is an organic part of the N. N. B. L., and a demonstration of its plans and policies will be a very proper and highly interesting feature of the open session of the Business League. The Press Association was given a hearty endorsement by Dr. Washington at the New York meeting last August, and has the united support of the newspaper men of the race.—Florida Sentinel. NO "VEST-POCKET LEADERSHIP WANTED The Negro masses are making it very plainly understood that they want no "vest-pocket leadership." We can trust "the common sense of most" to guide us aright. Let us take counsel together.-Florida Sentinel. BISHOP CLINTON FOR JEANES FUND BOARD. Among our exchanges we notice very favorable references to the appointment of Bishop Clinton to the vacancy on the Jeanes Fund Board, caused by the death of Bishop Grant. We know of no one who would be a more fitting addition to this board. Bishop Clinton is himself educated, experienced, and in touch with every phase of educational work in the South. Already he is closely associated with members of the Board, and his appointment would prove a popular one. If conscientious, unselfish and efficient service is demanded, then Bishop Clinton will make an exceptionally strong member. The Star of Zion voices the desire of thousands who know Bishop Clinton in asking that his name be presented—Star of Zion. CONVERT ROOT MAY CONVERT THE SOUTH. May the day come when the South will be represented in Congress by men who will support a great national measure, without demanding ing that the country humiliate and degrade the Negro to win their aid. May the day come when they will see the way Statesman Root sees in these latter days.—Omaha Enterprise. WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY. The winter session closed the 4th of March, and the spring session will begin the 14th. The number of students this year has been unusually large, and the interest manifested in all the departments has been also unusual. The building era seems to have begun. Aside from the cottage for the senior and junior girls, there will be erected two other dormitories for girls. This is to be followed by a Science Building and a Memorial Chapel. It is the purpose of the authorities to add to the endowment, at least to the extent of $250,000, for the coming year. There is a great need of adding buildings to meet the growing demands of the institution. Commencement this year will take place on the third Thursday in June. Among the attractions will be the presence of Dr. William Hayes Ward, of the New York "Independent," and Dr. Booker T. Washington, both of whom will make addresses. The centenary of the Rt. Rev. Daniel A. Payne, founder of the institution, will be largely observed during the commencement exercises. MARDI GRAS WEEK NEW ORLEANS, LA Special to The Freeman Special to The Freeman The Creole district was treated with the appearance of our dear friend, Sid Perrin, of the Pekin Stock Company, who is down visiting his mother and the special guest of his old friend, Mr. Lawrence Thomas, 831 Brenville street, who assisted in arranging the different dates with the help of Mr. Norman Bozonier, W. H. Brook, Lucian Gale and L. A. Augustin, Pullman porter. On Friday, March 2nd, at 7:30, visited Mr. Norman Bozonier, 2009 Gov Nicholas. Cold lunch, Havana cigar and beer. Mr. Sid Perrin entertained them with a few selections of his own. On Saturday, March 4th, Mr. Louis Augustin and family, of 1704 Urquhart, entertained. Gumbo, chicken, fish, Mionet sauce, spaghetti, a la italiana, wines, beer and Prince De Gales cigars. Not a stone was left unturned. Mr. Perrin left feeling in New Orleans he still lives....Mr. Lucian Gale and family, 1619 Urquhart, Sunday, March 5th. Madame Petibone led the line of march to the table, followed by some of the belles of the Third district, who wished that the sunlight of the beautiful skies might shine on his soul. Menu—Gumbo, chicken, desserts, wines and cigars, followed by dancing and entertainment by Mr. Perrin. Midnight lunch by Mr. Lawrence Thomas — oyster cocktail broiled chicken Poulet aw Poes France and boiled eggs. Lawrence Thomas, 831 Brenville; Norman Bozonier, New Orleans Item, 2009 Gov Nicholas street; Louis Augustine, Pullman porter, 1704 Urquhart street; Lucian Gale, practical shoe maker, 1619 Urquhart street; W. H. Brook, judge of advice. TACOMA, WASH. Special to The Freeman. Mrs. V. L. Spencer, president and founder of the non-sectarian Widows' and Orphans Home of Tocama, Wash., announces she wishes only to raise $500 to complete the institution, the building to be remodeled. It now stands one frame building of seven rooms, addition to be put on. It has one and one-half acres of land, all paid for. Building is insured and taxes paid. Mrs. V. L. Spencer has paid out $599.05. The building will cost $1,159.05. The building is 26x36 at present but remodeled will be 36x46. Mrs. Virginia Spencer was elected president and field missionary of the Women's Louisiana Missionary Baptist State convention, 1901, tate of Louisiana, parish of New Orleans, where she was born and reared; served them till 1904, then resigned to come and work in Tacoma, Wash. She was also appointed vice president for Louisiana of Woman's convention Auxiliary to the National Baptist Convention, 1902; appointed travelling missionary for the Foreign Mission Board by L. G. Jordan, 1906, serving till she took the home work in Tacoma, Wash. Mrs. Spencer founded and had incorporated this home in 1907. She is thankful for the encouragement that all classes have given her. he hopes to hear from some of her dear brothers and sisters saying "I will help you raise the $560." Who will send the first dollar toward it? We will credit you for the same. Who will help? We want to accomplish this work in this State. "He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord." national steps with on ofague one, off-The of the on of very nature business was Dr. meet- music for the funeral service. Pall-bearers were Mr. William Brazier, Mr. Henry, Peter Johnson, Masonic Judge; W. Crawley, J. Jesse Finley, John Amos, Knights of white form rank Co. H. ... Last Sunday was a great day at the Trimble Street Christian church. At the morning service wife, or of 1232 Burnhine avenue, preached to a visiting audience Sun day afternoon the Rev. M. McKee, a visitor minister to the city, preached a noted sermon. The night services were presided over by Prof. D. H. Anderson. That dresser worker who is working energetically for the West Kentucky Industrial School, which is located at Paducah, $136.50 is the amount of money raised on this date. Rev. Pearson who is again pastor in charge of this church is a man of high intellectual power and business qualifications that style him the right man in the right church. Rev. Pearson and his loyal congregation thank their liberal support in helping them to raise the above mount. Yours for success, Rev. Pearson. ASHEVILLE. N. C. Playing for the Benefit of the Y. M. C. A. The boys had quite a success at the Y. M. C. a last night, Sisney and Renis playing "In Darkest Africa." Kid, and Joseph Sisney and John Renis playing Dinah had the whole house yelling. John Baird, Jr., opened up with one of his famous selections, "The Maid in the Moon." Hargrove and Falter, the colored acrobats, gave some of their features. Mr. Ernest Collins sang a solo. They were asked to repeat it next Thursday night. It was a benefit given for the Y. M. C. A. ... You will find The Freeman at No. ... You will find the Freeman at No. 1 East street and Stoggs' barber shop. A CLUB OF BRIILIANT MEMBERS AT CHICAGO,ILL. The past week was a very pleasant one, so much so that the young people of the South side got together and organized what is known as the South Side Utopia Club. It was at the home of Mrs. A. Johnson, 4809 South State street, formerly of Madison, Ind., that the club was organized, which consisted of thirty-two members, all of whom were former graduates of different institutions of Chicago and elsewhere. The following officers were elected. President, Mrs. Florence Johnson Love, graduate of South Division High school, of Chicago; vice-president, J. E. Harris, formerly of the Wheaton College, of Wheaton, Ill.; secretary, Mrs. M. Sims, 3820 South State street; treasurer, Mrs. Birdie Buckner....We are on the threshold of electing the fifty-second mayor of Chicago, so you may know that things are very urgent so far as politics are concerned. On the 28th day of February, in our direct primary election, there were nominated two very strong men. Mr. Carter H. Harrison on the democratic ticket, and on the republican ticket we have a progressive young man who is now alderman of the Seventh ward of the city of Chicago, and whose name is Charles E. Merrim. It seems at present that the majority of the two and a half million people of the city of Chicago believe with the aid of their vote on the 4th of April, the Mr. Merrim the republican candidate will sweep the city like a whirlwind and on the 5th of April, 1911, will be known as the mayor of Chicago. NAVASOTA, TEXAS. Special to The Freeman. The Royal Social Club, of which Mr. Willie Brown is president, and Mr. Henry Mitchell is secretary, gave an entertainment at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Payne last Friday night. The elite were out in full, covers being laid for seventy-five persons. All report a joyous time of high-class pleasure.... Lee Tabernacle M. E. church is now holding a series of revival meetings this week for the benefit of the unconverted, and it is hoped that many will find solace in that balm which alone can be found in the arms of a dear Savor. Rev. Barnes, the present pastor of this church, and Rev. Carr, its former pastor, but now pastor at Paris, Texas, are holding these meetings.... Mr. Frank Constant, Jr., a member of the graduating class at Prairie View College this year, is visiting friends and kindred in Navasota this week.... Miss Mary Cole is on the sick list this week.... You are falling behind in life's race if you do not read The Freeman. (To be found at Neal's store.) SPRINGFIELD. TENN Special to THE FREEMAN. The Relief Clug of the Y. W. C. A. Asheville is preparing for spring. Since its organization it has raised $87.89 Paid to the poor $45.84. Mrs. Hattie Nixon is president. Mr. Charley Bottis is conducting a successful grocery business men. Mr. Charley Sozes, salesman, is always on hand with smiles of politeness to wait on customers. Mr. Bottis is the young people lots of fun at his skiffing rink. Mrs. Lizzie Bank is on the sick list. I. C. Cantrell, who has been on the sick list for some time, seems to be improving. Mrs. Mattie Payne, one of our most distinguished young ladies, trips to Adams Sunday. Mrs. Henry Holloway, of Georgia, was in the city last week visiting her sister. Mrs. Lennie Bradford. Miss Bessie Harrison is subscribed for the Freeman last week. Miss Jessie Carr, of Adams, one of our most distinguished young ladies, and in the county, when shown The Freeman and requested to take it said Why yes. I always take papers of my race. Mr. Warren Murphy is in one of our wedestocks. Woodard was united in holy wedlock March 6th. Rev B. C. Tolbert officiled. ... Rev B. C. Tolbert is preparing to go to work on Christmas days. Mrs. Harriot Hart would like to hear from her sister. Mrs. Caroline Jimerson, of Indianapolis. Mr. E. K. Knight is our leading barber, and his business Call and see him. J. S. Morse. Co. is running a first-class restaurant. PADUCAH, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Wednesday morning the death angel visited this city and took from our midst Mr. Robert W. Lowery. Friday afternoon, at Burk's napel church, President Burk's funeral, Burk's Chapel has lost a god and faithful member. The Court of Calanthe will miss a loyal member. Cymboline Lodge No. 19 of which Mr. Lowery was a memorial and for a long time of the above of the Sir Knight. The uniform rank Co. H K. of P. was for some time under the command of Sir Knight Capt. Lowery. After retiring as a captain he ranked as Major. Co. H accompanied the Grove cemetery, Prof. G. C. Marshall's cornet band rendered some excellent music for the funeral service. Pall-bearers were Mr. William Brazier, Mr. William Henry, Peter Johnson, Masonic lodge; F. A. Crowell, J. Jesse Finley, F. A. Crowell, H. Jesse Finley, uniform rank Co. H. H. Jesse Finley, great day at the Trumble Street Christian church. At the morning service Rev. White, of 1222 Burnhine avenue, on attentive audience. Sunday afternoon, at Metcalf, a visiting minister to the city, a noted sermon. The night services were presided over by Prof. D. H. Anderson, who noted and tireless worker who is marked by his hardworking, the West Kentucky Industrial School, which located at Paducah. $136.50 is the amount of money raised on this date. Rev. Pearson, who is again pastor in the West Kentucky Industrial School, is a man of high intellect andiness qualifications that style him the right man in the right church. Rev. Pearson and his loyal congregation alike the many friends for their liberal support, helping them to raise the above mount. Yours for success, Rev. Pearson. KANSAS CITY, MO. By A. C. Oqlesby. Special to THE FREEMAN ... Miss Julie Moore, one of Deadwood's (S. D.) most accomplished young ladies, will visit Konsas City. She will leave Deadwood on the 7th inst. and reach here on the 9th. Miss Moore will visit her sister, Mrs. McEwen, of 117 Highland avenue, while city, the boys of K. C. had better looked at her. Moore is a charming, young lady and is still. ...The Everyday Brotherhood, an auxiliary of the Colored Y. M. C. A., is meet the expected success, the Brotherhood inquired for them for members. This number was enrolled so easily that it was increased to 50. The number was placed rapidly and the number was placed at the end. It was decided to increase the number to 100. It is an organization that is much more interested in performing a good act during every day of the week and tell what that act was at the meeting on Sunday. They meet on Sunday at 3:15 o'clock at the Y. M. C. A. NEWS FROM LIMA, O. CARMI (ILL.) NEWS NOTES. SOUTH BEND (IND.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Memorial services were held Sunday evening, at the Mt. Mtilvet A M. E. Church, West Monroe street, in memory of the late Bishop Abram Gram carrying on revival services on Birdsdell street. All are invited to attend....K. B. Black and S. Polosm have purchased the new and second-hand store of J. B.allen, who has hung his Bell, J. J. Mrs. O. H. Bell, who is still confined to Epworth Hospital, is much improved at this writing....The Afro-American Order of Owls set up their second nest in Baltimore, Md. this Holiday. This is the alasst Olaston, Miss Medora Powell and Mrs. Margaret Smith were called to Benton Harbor, Mich., last week, to attend the funeral of Mr. Hackleson, the mother of Miss Powell and Mrs. Alston. The O. D. T. Club was entertained last Friday by Mrs. A. Abrams, South Laurel street. Mrs. C. B. Ash was hostess to Mrs. B. Ash, the hostess Wednesday afternoon. The Unity Civic Club continue to have meetings at the Public Library every Sun- --- Puritana TRADE MARK Will make them lay. Will make red combs. Will keep the lice off the hens. Try a package, only 50c. If not as we say, return the empty can and get your money back. Poultry supplies. Both phones. Call us up. We have just received our new spring designs in Lace Curtains for the coming season, the product of the great Lehigh Mills, which is sufficient guarantee for their quality. Come in and get our prices before buying elsewhere. We are headquarters for the famous Toledo Stoves and Ranges. Prices marked in plain figures. F.W.& F.E.Griggs day afternoon, at 4:15 o'clock. Everybody invited to come... The ladies of the St. P. Ruffin Club will hold a pastry for the 11th. The Pastry will be on sale until Black & Polston. Colafx avenue, between Main and Michigan streets, the bakeries, pies, cookies, from some of the best in the city. Come early and get first choice. CHATTANOOGA, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN MT. VERNON (O.) NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN The Twentieth Century Club met on February 2 at the residence of Mrs. Dana Jones, East Pleasant street, and following program was rehearsal. The following program was rehearsal from Douglass; "The Underground Railways," Mrs. Dana Jones; "Ohio in the midst of the war," Mrs. Bee McGee; recitation, Mrs. Natie McGee; hasset," Mrs. Chaucey Mayle. The next meeting will be held March 6, at the residence of Mrs. Harry Lathers. Hattie Jupiter Perry is seriously ill and is rehearsal about Mrs. Jupiter, of the East End....A birthday surprise was given Thursday, March 5 to Mrs. Alice Roy, at her beauty salon. About thirty brought baskets and streetlightful evening was spent.....Mrs. Chas. Hamilton and her daughter Edith Bauer. Jones are still on the sick list. Wavynne Prayer meeting and teachers' Church, Rev. James M. Tate, pastor, has Sunday school at a 9. a.m. class meeting at m., Allen Endeavors 6 m., Prayer meeting at m., Prayer meeting and teachers' Church evening. All welcome....Rev. M. Toomey is pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. Services at 10:30 and 7 p., Sunday school at 2 p., the Lord's Supper at 3 p. m. CINCINNATI, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. George Hurley, of Springfield, O., who was the guest of the Queen City Cherokee Club during the Christmas holidays, died suddenly at his sister's residence, Lexington, Ky. He was one of the first members of the club. He had never returned home since his Christmas visit. CALL Mrs. Belle Davis FOR ICE. 919 N. West St. Both Phones 1374. Prompt attention given all orders. J. WALTER HODGE, REAL ESTATE, Fire. Accident and Health Insurance. See m. for bargains if you are looking for a home or investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173. 538 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Inc INDIANA ELECTROTYPE CO. DESIGNERS. ENGRAVERS. ELECTROTYPEERS 23 West Pearl Street INDIANAPOLIS Both Phones 1857D Hadley Bros., DRUGGISTS. Nelson's Hair Dressing. Nelson's Scalp Cleaner. 755-757 Indiana Avenue. Near St. Clair St. . Indianapolis that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. or all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON Dealer in new and second hand goods. 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Special rates on standing profess-nal and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANICING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1911. Perhaps Mexico didn't expect us in its family affairs. March maintains its tradition as a month of variable winds. It is said that our troops marched up the hill and then marched down again. The hot beds are now in their glory. Old Sol has been behaving most brilliantly. The colored Knights of Pythias of Alabama have had a severe jolt in that state. If the people care to make their constitution, who should have the power to say no. The selection of Lewis for Assistant Attorney General seems to give the most ample satisfaction. Somebody has evidently been "villifying" Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga. Who did it? It is our duty to be loyal to the country whatever happens. Bear in mind that we reside here from choice. A bill prohibiting the intermarriage of white and colored people introduced in the Massachusetts legislature two weeks ago has been killed.—The New York Age. Didn't notice any comment. Suppose the least said the better. The colored people of Richmond, Va., may own homes in any part of that city by the new segregation law, but when in sections reserved to white people they must be tenanted only by white people. Well, guess that beats nothing, being proprietors to the white people. Next. Lest we forget. The Negroes of America have excellent opportunities. Not always excellent opportunities to move in certain places, but to gain a livelihood. It is something to think about in face of the glaring facts of all other countries as it concerns the lowlier peoples. The city council of Richmond, Va., voted to a man for the segregation of the races in that city. Editor John Mitchell, of the Planet, accompanied by a number of representative colored men, addressed the council at length, but to no avail. This form of discrimination is the most flagrant known to be in practice. Most of us have had profound respect for the fundamental law of the land—the state. We have in mind the constitution of the state of Indiana. Whatever have been the exceptional modes of bringing constitutions of our states to pass, we can only think of the one mode—that by the people as the most satisfactory. Quite a neat sum was realized through the cash testimonial tendered Editor T. Thomas Fortune last week in New York. Above three hundred dollars was placed in his hands as an earnest of the appreciation of the race for his efforts in its behalf. Booker T. Washington and others were interested. Small amounts were sent by many friends throughout the country. There are between thirty and forty thousand colored people in Marion county, who must eat. Let us see. Has the farm its proper quota of colored workers? Say for thirty-five thousand colored people we had seventy occupations; that would mean five hundred colored people on the farms earning their own living. One man to five people means one hundred colored men who should be cultivating the soil and disposing of their products in the markets of Indianapolis. How about it? This is to whom it concerns. Many are not guilty. Many more are guilty of the little street im-proprieties, street car improprieties, and other improprieties almost without number. The great men of our race who would mould sentiment are so great as to look over the small things that hurt most in the race, or they are afraid of becoming unpopular—so we resemble in this respect an unbridled horse—a very wild one. Thomas Fortune, the distinguished colored editor—"colored" in deference to his wish—has "decreed" that the race shall speak of itself as colored people in the future. Thomas is rather changeable; it will be remembered that at one time he thought that the race should be known as Afro-American. "Colored" is all right for ordinary purposes; it's tame—docile. The word "don't" help out on big occasions; it is not heroic in aspect. True enough, the word Negro has been abused owing to low association, but at that, it side-steps or transcends its low usage and becomes a term of dignity. It can become what we choose to make it; it can be made enviable, and also by association. Clearly it is up to us. Fate seems to be reading its hand if not carrying out its prophecy. But Fate may be arrested if we will but do it. Torture Fate until it yields! No thing may antedate our doom Till death consigns us to the silent —With apologies to Homer. Truth and right are the twin terrors of the universe to wrongdoers. To these add, just humility and saving pride, the utmost respect and consideration and an army with banners will not do more. Let the individual glorify the individual, doing all in his power to increase his personal value. Walk circumspectly before those that are all eyes, and who jot down to one's discredit all unseemly conduct. Now if uor new appointed colored official, and hoped-to-be-confirmed "brethering" will only be mortal men when it is all done, it will be all right. Don't mean to insinuate, but we have seen individuals "who be kings" in their small offices, small by contrast, when ordinary earthly conduct would have been the proper thing. This does not mean groveling in the dust, or anything like it. There are lookers on in Vienna who are influenced and governed as to their disposition towards us by the way we take on over things, and if we take on unduly, we establish a sort of secondary importance of ourselves. We then complain because we are held to the classification. In other words, we are great hands at fixing a ratio between the activities of the races and then object to what is determined and carried out. We don't like it because held to the bargain. An exalted notion of office, of a worthy trust is the expected, yet fitness regulates those things, and which fitness is simply the rule of conduct by others, and to others when similarly placed. So one may imagine that it will strike the casual observer as peculiar when we inflect by some kind of mental process our official class, which is not different to other men of the same class, into a higher class in the sense of "courtly" adoration. We can not over respect respectable men, but as said before we give this added importance owing to the thing of raceism, which is the hurting acknowledgment of race discount if not inferiority. The little counts. Races are only read by their disposition and inclination. WILBERFORCE. Wilerforce University is taking time by the forelock. It has already begun preparations for the commencement, and for the events for which events the institution has become famous. Wilerforce seems a favored institution of the A. M. E. church, and of a right it ought to be. It has been presided over by distinguished men of letters and saintly men not to speak of the vast number sent out into the world as its offering to the public. Wilberforce is one of the oldest institutions by and for the race. And while the A. M. E. church has benefited in the main by it, the race as a whole has felt its force, now feels it. When the name is mentioned one thinks of the respectability of the school and the things for which it stands. He thinks of the long and unbroken line of Christian stalwarts contributed to the church and to the intellectualism of the Negro race. Age gathers Wilberforce respect; and due to the quality in the beginning, a thing that has been watched with a jealous eye, and until this day, when its destiny is guided by that distinguished Negro genius, W. S. Scarborough, who is known for his scholastic atttainments and christian zeal. NEGRO PYTHIANS MUST DROP NAME. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Negro Pythians of Alabama, numbering about fifteen or twenty thousand, must discontinue the use of the Pythian name, emblems, banners and rituals according to a decree from the chancery court of Montgomery, upholding a bill filed last May by the grand lodge Knights of Pythias of Alabama (white), against the Knights of Pythias of Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America (Negro). SHERMAN, TEXAS. Special 10 THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. Richards and Pringle's famous Georgia church, the 20th inst., at the Opera House. Grand street parade at noon hour....Messrs. Jos. Batsell and Jake Black are arranging for a great banquet for several of their Dallas friends on the night of April 1, at the Fairview church. The Fairview settlement. They will be assisted by the Kidd Kyle College waiters....Prof. Chas. Stewart, the noted lecturer and globe trotter, spoke last Tuesday night, the 7th, at Harmony Baptist Church, a representative audience, on Purity homomanhood." His lecture was a quite treat. PIQUA, OHIO, BREVITIES. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Reece, Elias Brown, Elliah Delaney, Leslie Wall and party will attend initiation at the Chapel of St. Mary, O., Saturday evening. - Mrs. Mrs. Steubenville, O., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Henry Kennedy and came to see William Wilberford, who is spending his vacation here, in visiting Wilberford university. . . Very publant are the local sports over the act of the game. - Mrs. Sunday base ball. Where it will give you sweat shops and factories a chance to see the game, where otherwise they would not have been. - Mr. John Gilum, proprietor of the Gilum has opened his place of business on a larger scale. Can give better service to a big business in a call. He was doing a big business when the writer stopped Monday evening. YOUR LAST CHANCE ROR REM NANTS. Suit or overcoat will be made to order from the store. remnants at $9.75. SINGER'S. Special to THE FREEMAN Messrs. B. Farrington, Lorenzo Taylor, Johnnie Tailor and Miss Eleanor Brooks departed this life recently. The grim reaper is taking the old and the new, and saving hearts to lament over their death. But "There is no death; we fail asleep to waken where they never weep. We lose hearts to death, our breath ebs out, but life flows in." Rev. Parr, pastor of the First Baptist church, of this place, in the course of his remarks, March 5th, strongly encouraged the congregation to institute. What a revolution in the financial and material development of the race would there be if our people would heed the call of Jesus. The barber shop on Jackson Street, under the agement of the Lannier Bros., has been enlarged and refitted. The manager, Mr. V. L. Lanter, endeavors to give Mr. W. L. Lanter a promise of any and all who desire work in the torsoal virtue. Give him your trade. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON SPOKE AT DES MOINES, IA. To the Editor of THE FREEMAN: Dr. B. T. Washington spoke three here Sunday the 12th. Sunday morning he spoke at the St. Paul church, 4 o'clock at the Plymouth Congregational church to speak at the standing room. About 300 were turned away. At 8 o'clock he spoke again at the same church, and the church was with colored pulp to the doors with both colored pulp while M. M. Huston, of Deadwood, S. D., has sold out her restaurant at that place and is now visiting her mother and sisters at 1045 West Fourth street place, has visited her mother and sisters at Huston will in a few weeks go through some of the southwestern states looking for a location for business.....Mr. B. Elmo, of West Fourth street place, has visited his mother and sisters at Montgomery City, Mo., to Des Moines, to make her home with him.....Mr. George Harnes is seriously ill at his home.....336 West Eleventh street with humbly T. W. Church meeting with Burmese M. E. church last Sunday. PICK OUT A REMNANT. Suit or overcoat will be made to you measured to $9.75. Your last chance. SINGER'S CENTRALIA. ILL. Entered the Beyond Only a few days ago Brother Robert T. Lowery, a good citizen of Paducah, was taken from our presence. He leaves a wife, two daughters, a brother and a daughter, to earn his loss. For many years Brother Lowery was a member of Burk's Chapel A M E. church. Rev. G. H. Burk preached his funeral. The Masonic lodge knew a member of Burk, a former member of Cymbeline Lodge no. 19 K. of Sir Lowery as an attentive member and a faithful worker. He was one of the charter members of Cymbeline. Less than two years ago Sir Knight R. U. Lowery be held until his death, Mrs Murray D. Marcy. Sir Lowery k of P. Refusing the same office again he accepted the officership as Major of the First Regiment. This poignant house held until his death, Mrs Murray D. Marcy. Sir Lowery two white lady friends of the Lowery family, sang a duet at the funeral services. The floral designs were beautiful and proud. Pail bearers Masonic lodge, Mr. Pauley John W. Brazier, William Henry; Co. H. Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias, Past Serg. John Amos, Past Serg. J. Jesse Wright, Past Wright Crowell, George Marshall, Past band and Col. L. H. George officiled in the military ceremonies. Co. H. accompanied the deceased to burial yard. Sir Knight Major T. Lowery was a member of the Court of Justice of the Quarter, the railroad brake shoe inventor, is in the city. During the last several months Mr. Urquhart has been traveling in Pennsylvania. New York, Illinisburgh, was a destination invention.... That K. of P. minstrel at the Old Fellows Hall Monday was quite a success. Cross certainly made them laugh....Do you want enjoyment, fun and adventure to the P. minstrel boys to Mayfield Monday in March 20th....Rev. Sam Read is visiting Paducah, and shaking hands with his many friends....You are respectfully in mind to the P. minstrel boys to Mayfield Monday in March 20th. Watch the bills for further particulars. JOHN AMOS. MADE TO ORDER FROM REMNANTS. Suit or overcoat. $9.75. SINGER'S. No. 43 W. Washington St. AIDA OVERTON WALKER. One of Stageland's Greatest Artists. In applying the title: "One of Stageland's Greatest Artists," to Miss Aida Overton Walker, we feel that but simple justice has been done one of the greatest women on the American stage today. The term "great" is advisely applied, because there is absolutely no middle ground in comparing her with other actresses of the race. In Miss Walker we have had, for years, the highest expression of stagecraft in a long line of uninterrupted successes. Whatever has come to her by way of acknowledgment has been the result of hard work and untiring effort. The oddness of her work is as distinct as she is herself. Aida Overton Walker can not and does not do common things. She is equally at home in the portrayal of historic characters and dances as she would be in the rendition of an ordinary "coon rag." Art, real art, is a part of the woman's very being THE WOMAN AIDA OVERTON-WALKER. and she could no more divorce herself from it than she could separate herself from her very breath. It would be but a waste of time and space to go on with a long detailed harangue of this marvelous young woman's work and career on the stage as it is known by most every school boy and girl in the land. THE SMART SET COMPANY IN INDIANAPOLIS. Presenting S. H. Dudley in "His Honor, The Barber." S. H. Dudley and his bunch of players are at the Park Theater, Indianapolis, this week. For days the theatrical horizon has seen scanned with the hopes of discovering those big aggregations that now seems of a golden age. The dropping out of such attractions as Williams and Walker, and Johnson, greatly reduced the chances of success in the class, consequently the Dudley set was expected with increased interest. Theater people were eager to see a tip-top performance, but they were evening and when and where they could enjoy themselves to their heart's content. Dudley's people were no disappointment. The fun began with the rise of the curtain, which slowly descended, shutting out, for the time being, the long hoped for. The audience was in a continuous ripple of merriment throughout, not to speak of the audience, but to control their disabilities, or perhaps old AIDA·OVERTON WALKER THE PORTORICAN·PRINCES AIDA·OVERTON WALKER At any rate they "let her go," competing at times with the show people for attention. Dudley the comedian, is the chief fun maker. If anything, he improves from year to year. He is decidedly easier funny this year than at any other time. Whether his humor is a gift or the result of study it is difficult to decide. But the more it is studied, the more one is convinced that the thing is masterful. It consists in what he does not say, as well as what he says; his hints and expressions leading one to anticipate long be- S. M. DUDLEY & ANDREW TRIBBLES IN THE SMART SET. fore what must follow. He is not garrulous or talkative, apparently talking as little as possible, leaving one anxious that he would do more. His repartee is he that he would be matched to comedianism. He does not beep, protesting; it would be the same whatever he wore. That Dudley is great will be the verdict of those who properly judge him. Aida Overton Walker is well advertised as the best actress of American stage. She fills the bill. But it is more justice to say of her that she is one of the leading actresses of the world. None is more graceful, more demeaned speech or chaining in manners. She shows great advantage, proving a living art exponent, justifying with her kind the necessity for the stage. She is the utmost expressive and charming. Andrew Tribble, who is referred to as the dark Eltinge, is a successful female impersonator. In the most part his work is grotesque, yet in the end he justifies the name apperence him by his smart wit. He divides the honors with Dudley and very worthily. The chorus is quite up to the standard. "BEAT-IT" THE "DRESSY AND EFFECTIVE" STREIGHT-MAN THE "DRESS" STREIGHT-MAN OF THE SHARP SHIFT CO Many pretty, sprightly songs are sung wherein are heard many good voices of men and women. The female members are pretty, act lively, and are beautifully costumed. The men are a fine set of fellows, and they do the part with the provision of soldiers. The dolls were well rendered and won repeated applause of the audience. ANDREW TRIBBLE. No recruit to the modern show world has made greater strides in the profession than has Andrew Trible. As a demeanor or colored female character the poet "Smart Soul" combination owes much of its popularity to the finished art of this great comedian. It has been said of Mr. Trible that the American of the great Heilinger is the only rival to the great Trible the portrayal of female characters. All of his work is studious and convincingly to nature. No performer can become famous without fullfulness to the characters they portray. These qualifications are the only profitable assets in the estimation of a real artist. The breadth and scope of their endeavor can be computed upon no other criteria than the portraits portrayed by Mr. Trible has been the talk of all stageland, including the great Eltinge himself. Speaking of Mr. Trible's work after having witnessed the great Eltinge in Buffalo, N. Y., a short time ago, Mr. Eltinge had the following to say: 5 "I regard Mr. Tribble as a real genius and withdraw any opposition I may have entertained in the past as to the advisability of his elevation, and increase the value of his "caricature" in his legitimate musical comedy. These characterizations are sure to take their places, as an indispensable factor, in the success of this value and the evolution of this value to the character is due almost entirely to the brilliant work of Mr. Tribble. His taste in the music is so great that his ludicrous and exaggerated, have in the few instances where he has elected to sally forth with some show or pretense performance, that styles, brought forth abundant comment, the female patrons of his audiences. To this studiousness of dress is due the secret of his marvelous success. He has ANDREW-TRIBBLE THE BLOCK ELIMINATOR THE BLACK ELTING steadfastly assumed the theory that no character could be properly portrayed unless properly stressed. The work of M. M. Hassan has made a considerable quality since his first appearance several years ago. From his days back at the old Peking theater down to the presidents' involvement in involving engagements with prominent vaudeville houses up to and including his well known success with the late M. M. Hassan, he has been a Tribble has been often spoken of here of late as a prospective co-star with several actresses and actors and actresses and it would show world if he were seen soon in a brand new comedy as one of the stars. LIZZIE HART WITH THE "SMART SET." The friends and admirers of Miss Lizzie Hart, who so recently created a big sensation at the Crown Garden Theater during a two weeks' engagement as its leading prima donna, were surprised to find her a member of the "Smart Set" Company. Miss Hart is well and promi- deserves much credit for seeking the services of such a gifted young actress. Lizzie Hart is an all-round performer "BEAT-IT THE "DRESSY-AND-EFFECT OF THE-SMART SET For the first time the theatrical patrons of Indianapolis had an opportunity to see William Ramsey during the advent of the Smart Set, which held forth at the Park Theater during the entire week. Mr. Ramsey made a distinct impression. His work is clean cut, natural and not overdone. His single song opportunity, "Sweetness," with a nimble chorus behind him was a big go. In and can do more than sing and talk. She is an actress of attaining in the game. Nature has been extremely kind to her. Her endowing with a beautiful face form, together with an ease and naturalism of grace and manner that is attracting her attention and manner that is attracting her attention. I feel that the artical梯 every time I found in Miss Hart is a good show world. In Miss Hart in character in time to come. The range and quality of her performance is sufficiently commented on in these column more. The thing with which I shall most deeply my mind in this review is the stunning manner in which Miss Hart did all there was to Dudley's lead lady. Coming fresh from the ranks of vaudeville and leaping with sing bound in to the leading role of a company of the Smart Set calibre and MISS LIZZIE HART ting away unscathed is a feat that any actress might point to with pride. All the institutions of His Honor the Barber, which He appears to take on a new snap and consequent upon her appearance. It culminates for one seated in front to conceive cult for one seated in front to conceive cult for that she has been playing the part that she would touch in the portrayal of stage charisma to the successful ones only by a hard, and long and tedious application, with her it seems a natural gift. Her gesture the rendition of her seven numbers, which she has still obtain in her new song, "necking Moon," which she is singing with the Smart Set Company with great enthusiasm. Miss Hart has an offer to be featured in his new show which has not yet been announced. The combination is looked forward to as one of the strongest presented in years and will doubtless be elegantly watched by The Freeman readers. WM. H. GRUNDY The "Captain Dandelion", of the "Smart Set" Company. Wm. H. Grundy, impersonating the character of "Capt. Dandelion," in "The Honor the Barber," is a character in business that is causing people to sit up and listen to him. He is interpreting a difficult question a stately bearing that is always hard for "the brother" to properly assume. There are so few dandies in real life that he can and should little to obtain by way of copy shows himself a performer of surprise. "CAPTAIN DANDELION" capacity in his creation of the famous military dandy. Mr. Grundy is number of foot and can sing, two匀颜匀颜 actors possess. Mr. Grundy was formerly of the team of Grundy & Weatherly singing and dancing comedy acts, the best dancers in show business. He was later identified with "The Six Dixie Enamers," which appeared in all the class, theaters, representing the dancers, and came prominence with the original "Hotter Coon in Dixie," creating the part my Lightfoot, which is still featured in the clever characterizations of the show. ACTIVE "STREIGHT MAY" Mr. Ramsey I find all of the essential attributes of a high-class "straight" man is a good line reader, has good text features and stilts his comedian at all angles. In the matter of dressing his hair and the "business" put into it were both above criticism. He is a young man who will bear watching. That the company could stand quite a little bit more of Ramsey to the betterment of the whole show. THE STAGE Carina Day is scoring a success on the Sullivan & Considine time. Cooper and Robison this week at the Green Point theater, Brooklyn. Johnson and Watts on Sheddy time, week of 13th, Bijon, New Britain, Conn. Brown's Tennessee Minstrels at Hardin, Mo. this week. Success is reported. Richard and Pringie's famous Georgia Minstrels in Sherman, Texas, week of 10th inst. The Cubanolia Trio made quite an impression at the Ford theater, Brooklyn, last week. Clarence Cameron White, virtuoso violinist, sends greetings from Decatur, Ala., says the tour is prosperous. Miss Eve Jupiter has returned to New York after a fourteen weeks' tour with the Jolly Bachelor company. The Parker Rappleyea company will open at Summer Hall, Brooklyn, March 1st in a minstrel first part. The well-known Tum Owsley, stage manager and producer, will go to the Majestic Theater, Hot Springs, to take charge. William E. Jones, the singing comedian, is featuring his big song hit, "Piano Man," receiving three and four encores. Kalley and Davis, one of the best known western acts, have entered vaudeville in the east, and will play the Crescent theater, New York, soon. DeRose, female impersonator, opened the bill at the Crescent theater, New York, last week with a comedy operatic number and scored a big hit. S. H. Dudley, Miss Ella Anderson, William Harnes and Mrs. Ora Dunlap, of the Smart Set Company were callers at The Freeman office during the week. John W. Dunston and George Morris will present a novelty school act in vaudeville, entitled "A Reception at Tuskegee, in which will be a cast of eight." Madam Dempsey took a week of rest after successful engagement at the Mono-gram. This week playing on the North West Side at the Century Theater. Act big. Russell Smith, now of Montgomery's Diane Fliess, will join the Whitney Bros. Smart Set, Southern company. He will have a prominent part; will also be an understudy. F. A. Barnass, owner of the Majestic theater, will drive Amy Sage, and cone at four other theaters, now located at the Majestic. Letters addressed there will reach him. John Kucker, the comedian, scored a big hit with the songs "Next Week" and "You Sure Done Lost Your Mind" which was written expressly for him at the Crescent theater last week, N. Y. The ten Georgia Troubadours played a return date at the Crescent theater, N. Y. last week. The singing is good and the comedians would make an excellent team for vaudeville. John Moore, that character wizard, and his wife Sotheba, the dainty little 167-pound soubriette, just closed six successful weeks engagement at Pekin theater, Richmond, Va. Will open March 13, Pekin theater, May and May have just closed a three-week engagement at the Little Savoy theater, Memphis, Tenn, and have opened a Magnetic theater, Hot Springs, Ark. Gorge big and have to refuse encores nightly. Do you want an engagement in Atlanta, Athens, Muncet, Augusta, Beaufort, Montgomery, Pensacola or Mobile? If so, write L. D. Joel, the theatrical king for now. Arcade Theater, 81 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga. The Invincible Trio, James Johnson, Bobby McKay and Bert Jones, now on the Web, have a great success. Two of the boys, Johnson and McKay, are totally blind. They are comedians. Now playing in Canada. Billy Cross, writing from the Belmont St. theater, Pensacola, Fla., says that he opened his engagement on the 17th great success. He was assisted by the comedian Bobby Glenn, the Gulffords' Clark Hines and Clark. Everything was red hot. It is said that Joe Sipos, at the Grand theater, Chicago, in his new song "Neck Bones" was so "effective" that a lady fainted outright, overjoyed was the way put out the diagnosis. The act is known as the "Hall of the Happiest." He's doing watch with great success. Milton and Meyers have just closed a successful engagement over the Sun time in Cincinnati. They will go to Hot Springs, Arkansas, for Fritz Tansel. Meyers makes a big hit singing "Ain't Talking to Me", and Milton holds his own in buck and wing dancing. John W. Cooper and A. G. Brooks, ventriloquist, had the theatergoers of Brooklyn going on Monday and Tuesday, the two boys were working opposite each other and the crowd would go from the theater to the other to compare the relative value of each performer. The Peacock orchestra, of Newark, N.J. is scoring such a success introducing the late popular singer of the day they performed in quite demand throughout New Jersey. This orchestra of ten musicians, including Luara Brown, who acts as substitute for Mme. C. Johnson, the well known pianist. The Alabama Rosebuds opened at the Pastime theater in Ga., Georgia, March 6th. Having success, other musicians, Nugent, the dancing wonder; Nettle, the soubrette; Miss Foster, a clever singer; Frank Tansel, is stage manager; J. S. Days, manager, is spoken at a fine sort of man. Brant and Wright, after a successful season with the Sunny Dixie Minstrels, will do with them April 16, and visit their period Gallatin, Tenn., for a week, then open with the Face Johnson circlation at Des Moines. Tail of the team have been with for three seasons. Records to all in and out of the profession. It is rumored that the two Martin brothers of Nashville, Tenn., who have toured the Nazeppa Horse Show Band for two consecutive seasons, '09-'10, have been offered a place in James James for the Fourpaup-Sells season. There is no doubt but what the Nazeppa Band will be weakened by losing these two brothers. The Great English and Queen Dora are going exceptionally big in the South. Flavered one week at the Maceo, Columbia, C., where so great that the management got them the manager and another week. Lester McDanesley. leaves them screaming. Gussie Bright is still the favorite. Rea Nicholas, prima donna, has closed; she was the talk of the town. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC EVENTS CHICAGO, ILL. By Sylvester Russell. The New Grand Theater, declared by competent critics to be the finest theater in the United States, is devoted to the colorful plays I will be opened Monday, March 20th, and performances will be given daily thereafter from 7 to 12 o'clock p. m. and on Sundays and holidays from 6 to 12. The theater is located at 3110 and 3112 State street, where it will be architectually it is a work of art, and is a great addition to the beauty of the neighborhood. No expense or pain have spared to make this theater the finest in the city. The performances give the colored people of Chicago the best accommodations for theater going that it has been possible to devise. There will be seats and seats and every patron will be treated with the respect and tastes and made to feel at home. While the theater itself is all that could be desired, the character of the performances has been anything of the kind that has been seen in the movies and vaudeville acts and numbers will be the best that money can buy in acknowledgment of the fact that no class of people are seen in their criticism or performances as the vaudeville acts and numbers will be no question that on the opening night the house will be taxed to its full capacity at every performance, and that the colored performances will be appreciated to the enterprise that has given their exclusive use and enjoyment this new temple of amusement where they can while away the hour and rive dull day at Murphy and Francis will head the bill. "The Test" at the Pekin The Pekin Theater Company opened on last Monday evening to a large audience to witness a new comedy of domestic life to A. Shipp. The story which is condensed to A. Shipp, takes time for moving pictures and wrestling matches, gave much pleasure. "The Test" deals with a charming young miss who puts her three admirers to a test of her courage and strength in a church festival of singing and dancing. The principal characters were taken by Billy Johnson, who was loudly criticized for his dramatic work, and Miss Lottie Grady, ways at home in sombre acting scenes, dispelled by dawning beauty. The three comedians, Allie Gillam, Charles Glinp and Miss Lottie Grady, but Mr. Glinp's dramatic and comedy work was all that could be desired and Mr. Gillam was funny, as usual, and Mr. Brooks was also interesting. Hattie was a good account of themselves in their dramatic dialogues in unwinding the story. The singing in the festival rehearsal in the second act was especially musical, and Mr. Glinp was usually advanced ovation, sang another one of her chirping songs with invincible joy. The sextet from "Lacia" which concluded the play, was excellently reminiscent of the musical, Fanny Wise, Adah Wills, Can C. Elkins and W. D. Coleman, Mr. Gibbs who was in good voice, once again demonstrated his true ability as a tenor singer. Miss Marie Burton also sang superbly. Vincent Wins Over Schultz. The Pekin was again crowded both Tuesday and Fridaynight s of last week, when on Friday evening Ila 'Uncens champion, in the best two out of three The preliminaries which were newly introduced on the bill, consisted of Raspus and Smith and Arthur Virgin, Gus Young Gordon and Young Schoellkons. Brown and Lowery at the Monogram. An All Star Bill at the Grand Miss Lillian Brown led off and her boy character was well suited to her singing and clever dancing work. The Clark's returned to pop music. Charles had been on his Jewish and Italian dialect character singing, proved to be an actor of recognized ability. Their singing numbers were fine. Billy B. and Leonce Johnson who is attractive, sang ragtime songs well and felt at home to well and made up the people scream. Simmons Thompson closed the bill with a scream. Joe Simms in a new working woman's role, was excruciatingly funny and Thompson was fairly good in his support. Ten Dark Knights was at the Orpheum Joliet, Ill., last week. Chas, E. Burton, who deserted the Lime Kiln Comedy Four without notice, has joined the Georgia Minstrels. Napoleon Johnson, whose case is lingering is to be sent to the home of his aunt at Kansas City, Mo. Anita Wilkins, who has been home on a visit, returned last Wednesday to St. Louis, Mo., where she is a member of the stock company at Barrett's theater. Sidney L. Perrin has returned home from a visit to his mother at New Orleans. One of his receptions was in the form of a Creole gumbo dinner given by his friends. Leroy F. Johnson, a colored boy, played the harp at the Poul There Was, at McVickers Theater. Robert Hilliard is the star of the production and must be given credit for properly presenting that which is genuine in an American play. Theodore Henderson, of Henderson and Thomas, is up and out again. He is now a professor at Carter Center expert, and his progress has been marvelous. He is still residing at the home of Emma and Mabel Griffin, cared for by probably the husband, Mr. Henderson who probably be able to return to the stage in a fortnight or two. The music for the St. Rose Senior Club on Feb. 27th at Maennerchor Hall, in New York, was furnished by Harry S. Huggs orchestra. He is the partner of Lawrence M. Heard, who has the Chicago Philharmonic, and published at 3159 State street, in Dorsey's studio, rear of Frank L. Gale Piano company. William H. Smith, formerly manager of the Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., left last week for Detroit, Mich., to THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER attend the funeral of his brother, John S. Smith, who died suddenly at Butte, Mo., and was shipped to Jethro mother, Bibb, Smith of the A.M. E. church and Mrs. Lucy D. Thurman, the lecturer, are also his brother and sister, respectively. * * * * William D. Evans, representative for the Lyre Theater, of Louisville, Ky., is of city securing acts for a city of the United States association of vaudeville. Mr. Evans is collaborated with William H. Taylor, musical director of the Lyre Theater orchestra and their songs will soon be heard on the Stroll. I had a pleasant communication from Mr. A. L. Harris, the tragic actor and playwright of Louisville, Ky., Mr. Harris is the author of the "Bogus Prince of Hayeti," which he recently produced with E. D. Marshall and Edith Collins Marshall in the cast. He is dreaming of the prospects in Chicago. Edward C. Moore, the young lyric writer and playwright, has been busy developing a one-act southern play into two plays for A. Ship's Stock Company. A. Ship has given me the play a hearing at first opportunity. I spent a quiet evening with Mr. Moore one day last week in his cozy little flat on the lunch supper he carried me into his little parlor studio to read over some plays and lyric numbers. Mr. Moore was the parlor manager of lyric writers in the Charlize Mussel Company contest in New York last winter. THE SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS EN ROUTE. ACTS NEW TO INDIANAPOLIS. B. F. KEITH'S GRAND. Miller & Lyles. Talking and Singing. 12 Minutes in "One." One of the funniest and best constructed talking acts that ever opened in Indianapolis is appearing this week that it is Miller & Lyles, the diminutive little duo that is causing all America to tinge their praises. Here is an act of musical departure from the old "biff-ham" singing and dancing stuff usually offered by the colored brother seen in a long time. Miller and Lyles are two real musicians that build that structure and depend upon their own stuff. Where such originality as they possess is used as the basis of a Yankee game, Yankees it would have been utterly impossible for one to conceive a Negro comedy team making good in an almost straight talking set depending upon their puns and the comedian's wit. The act is a continuous roar from the time they come on until they go off. It is composed of nothing but a long serene argument as it were, between two city coons of the slums. Every phase and peculiarity of the black man's life is fostered in the talk they hand over; their talk lies the great secret of their success—showing conclusively that the Negro is and always will be an interesting subject on which the public wants is novelty and A boxer is running while another boxer is running behind him. something new from the colored performers and they will pay to see it. If they show the inventive genius of Miller and his many of the colored performers who have been tossed into the discard off of the "big time" for want of novelty and imitation construction will be welcomed back with Miller. Miller are spoken of in the highest terms as gentlemen on and off the stage. It is to be hoped that the precedent of this team will be fulfilled in immediate action in the pursuit of new ideas and reconstruction of their acts THE FAMILY THEATER Marsh Craig. 12 Minutes Full Stage. Contortionist. Marsh Craig, one of the oldest and best known contortionists in the business, opened at the Family Theater last Monday for a week. Craig is without doubt a wonder. The death defying positions in which he contests his body during his act has puzzled the medical fraternity for years. We present here-with, in cartoon, an illustration of one of his feats which has been the marvel of the past decade, hawing all competition. In this "stunt" the game little performer actually sustains the entire weight of the body by grasping in his teeth a small red rod of iron or evolving pedestal, thereby placing the entire weight of the body on the neck and jaws. The act is generally featured wherever it appears, defying as it does, all the jaws of human endurance, lends to it an irresistible novelty that managers are glad to hang on to. FRANK MONTGOMERY. The Crown Garden has back with it for the entire week that popular and remembered comedian, Frank Montgomery, will be brunched "brunched" ten other lads and lads along with him who are there forty ways from aaw to might be properly termed a curious burrow. You go and continue the slaughter for nearly two hours most mercilessly. The audience Monday night, notwithstanding the jammed in like sardines. The company presented "In Ethiopiavillle." I do not know who is responsible for its construction but I do know and hasten to say I do know and a yard wide. Mr. Montgomery deserves this offering. He has so arranged the outfit that he is able to take eighteen ties on any vauduville bill and make good money. We can stretch it out one hour and thirty minutes and play any of the smaller time houses furnishing two shows nightly, suits for a variety of usages. As a black folk from Ethiopia the same back strong and convincing. FRANK - MONGOMERY THE NAPOLEON OF THE CROWN-GARDEN satillity we take our hats off as we had never seen him in any other than in the role of a "straight" man. Speaking of company, he was "a man Ind, where the company recently appeared, had the following to say: "A corking good show. I saw Bert Williams movies of 1910 and his drole comedy movies of 1911 and laughed before. Well, I saw Frank Montgomery last night and I laughed again. Bert Williams and Frank Montgomery were much alike as two peas. The book, lyrics and opiapiav" were written by Mr. Montgomery. The chorus numbers are pretty well drilled. As a musical oddity, "Ethnicallia is the best things I have seen for some time." J. D. Howard. J. J. WEAVER AND EULA MAY PERRY It is seldom now-a-days, that a marriage is consummated between two individuals, such that prospects for perennial commercial felicity are secured contracted Dec. 18, between J. J. Weaver and Eula May Perry, at the home, Sulphur Springs, Texas. They see them as a blessing for marital happiness, social and mental equality, refined natures and artistic temperaments. They are a product of Bishop College, Tyler, Texas, and for several "The Weavers" showing the handsome Silver Nut Bowl Presented by the Members of the Smart Set Co., on the Occasion of Their Wedding. years has been a prominent teacher in the public schools of that state. Mrs. Weaver is possessed of a sweet soprano voice, and is a musician of ability, performing upon the piano with exceptional skill. J. J. Weaver is a graduate from Booker T. Washington's famous school, Tuskegee University, who completed course in the manual training department, developing a piano-tuner, sign-writer and painter of great skill. Being musically inclined, Mr. Weaver then took a course in music, is also the happy possessor of a harpine voice, of great sweetness and flexibility, which he handles with rare skill. Mr Weaver is also a composer of merit. The musical world is destined to hear of these aspirants for man-made instruments. Mr. and Mrs. Weaver are theatrically inclined and will take prominent parts next season with the Southern Smart Set Company, in Mr. S. Tutt Whitney's new show and musical comedy, entitled, "The New Town." S. TUTT WHITNEY S. Smart Set Co. 1910 The little daughter of Aubrey Lyles of the team Miller & Lyles, now playing the B. F. Keith's Grand Opera House, Indianapolis, Ind. LAST OF THE REMNANT SALE. All-wool suits made to measure, $9.75. SINGER'S No. 48. W. Washington St. MAJESTIC THEATER, HOT SPRINGS, ARK The week's attraction at the Majestic theater the 6th, was a great act. Headmaster, Mr. J. Ellison Carroll, the champion rover of the world, showing and explaining the real life of a ranch at Erick, Okla. After this act he leaves the theater, it is booked for big houses on Mr. Morris' time. Mr. Carroll shows his moving picture scene, where he won the world-pictorial Fiqua, of Enid, Okla, in 1906. The next act is original "Stringbean," and his dancing soubrette was a riot. Standing room room, coming, the famous producer, Mr. Timo Owens, of Barrasso has secured the service of Mr. Owens as the stage producer for the Majestic theater. YOU CAN BET YOUR LAST DOLLAR That your stylishly dressed friend has been fit out at our store. Remnant sale now going on. Be dressed the same, at $8.75, to your measure. SINGER'S, No. 43 W. Washington St. SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS, EN ROUTE. Mr. W. E. Lewis, solo Bb cornetist, joined us March 2nd, at Ardmore, Okla, and sends regards to all friends. Mr. D. Batsell, solo Bb clarinetist, joined us at Lake Timmons and sends regards to all friends. Timmons, the musician and write. Address all mail care "The Freeman." Mrs. Lillian Wiggins left us on the 14th for Knoxville, Tenn., on account of bad health; will return when overcome.ove Wiley, our stage manager, is the right man; the right place, and a very clever comedian. Mr. Frank Perryman's 10-piece band is rendering some nice selections daily. Read The Freeman; subscribe for it, the best and latest news can be found in its columns. Red Everly accompanied by the well known Dudley mule, paid the Freeman a brief call on Wednesday. "Patrick" perfectly satisfied. They took in Indiana avenue and doubled the mule thought he was on State street, Chicago. The Smart Set, as usual, gathered them in while in Indianapolis. The Pwees are still at the McKinnie Theater, Augusta, Ga. S. H. DULEY, IN "HIS HONOR, THE BARBER"—Week of March 20, Pittsburgh, Pa. BARBEN'S GEORGIA MINSTRELS — Beele, Ark, March 19, 20; Bald Kent, 21; Newark, 22; Batesville, 23; Newport, 24; Hoxle, 25. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S FAMOUS MINSTRELL, Bonham, Tex., March 20; Denison, Crep, Sherman, 29; Leard, 23; Durant, Oak, 24; Senfala, 25 BROWN'S TENNESSEE MINSTRELL, Huntsville, Mo., March 20; Holiday, 21; Paris, 22; Stontsville, 23; Hull, 21 PROF. EPH WILLIAMS FAMOUS TROUBADOURS AND SILAS GREEN CO. Anken, S. C., March 20-21; Denk mack, Ging, 23; Branchville, 24; Summerville, 25; Charleston, 28 WILLIAM McCAFE'S GEORGIA TWO- BADOURS—Norway, In, March 18-20; Tama, 21; Trace, 22; Reinbeck, 23; Grundy Center, 24; Wellsburg, 25-26 BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY COMPANY—Annapolis, Md., March 20 Frederick, 21; Winchester, Va., 22 DAILY MATINEES--B. B. F. K. MATINEE EVERY DAY GRAND OPEN JOSEPH HART'S "Dinkelspiel Christmas" By Geo. V. Hobart BERT LEVY The popular artist of the New York Morning Telegraph D. A. A. I. "Studies in China Art and Fay, Two C. "The M. 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY S. Crown NEXT The Jeffries-Johns WAN FOR GOLLMAR BROS.' SIDE SHOW BAND. Comet players, two Slide Trombone players and to double stage or orchestra. Joe Jordan, my Address all mail to HOMER BUTLER, 117 S. H. NOT Mr. Oscar C. Carter, business represen- owner of the "Tri-State Circuit," would ers. Booked from four to eight weeks. Hot Springs, and paying transportation, the finest Theaters in Hot springs, with rooms unsurpassed. Would like to hea fin Sisters, Simms & Thompson, Per Campbell, Johnson & Ringold and all of FRED A. BARRASSO, General Manager. DAILY MATINEES--BEST SEATS 25 CTS. 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c CrownGarden WANTED! FOR GOLLMAR BROS.' SIDE SHOW BAND, the following colored musicians: Threeestron g Cornet players, two Slide Trombone players and one first class Clarinet player. Must be able to double stage or orchestra. Joe Jordan, my letter came back. Max Upson, where are you? Address all mail to HOMER BUTLER, 117 S. Huntington St., Peru, Ind. NOTICE! Mr. Oscar C. Carter, business representative for Mr. Fred. A. Barrasso, the owner of the "Tri State Circuit," would like to hear from all A No. 1 performers. Booked from four to eight weeks. Opening at the Majestic Theatre in Hot Springs, and paying transportation after joining. Mr. Barrasso has one of the finest Theaters in Hot springs, with a seating capacity of 500 and dressing rooms unsurpassed. Would like to hear from the following artists: The Griffin Sisters, Simms & Thompson, Perrin & Crosby, Hijerry Barnes, C. H. Campbell, Johnson & Ringold and all other good A No. 1 performers. FRED A. BARRASSO, General Manager. OSCAR C. CARTER, Business Manager. 324 Palmetto Street, Hot Springs, Ark. The New Chicago OPENING MONDAY, 7:00 Continuous Moving The New Grand Chicago, Ill. OPENING MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1911, 7:00 P. M. Continuous Vaudeville Moving Pictures Finest Small Theatre in America Built for the Colored People. Will play all good colored acts available and good white acts. Want to hear from all good colored acts. Grand Amusement Co. 3110-12 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois STAGE NOTES. ROUTE 5 Carlisle, Pa. 23, Harrisburg, 24; Sun- bury, 25. WORLD'S WORLD'S GREATEST MIN- STREL SHOWS—Tecumseh, Okla. March 20; Shawnee, 21; Davenport, 20. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Frye, Ed Hutt, Albert Holmes, James L. Howard, M. D. Bergge, Joplin, Mr. Lockhart, Carter Moss, A. G. Nealey, W. Walter. Price, Thomas Pugglesky, W. Adrian Warnes, Asad Hindeo Warnes, Jude Jugger Alford, Jonnie Johnson, Mrs. Fay Dorsey, Miss Mattie, Moore, Miss Effie Davis, Miss Henriet Taylor, Miss Ruby Harris, Miss Jessie NOTICE! Anybody informing me of the whereabouts of John Pamplin, the jugger, will be highly appreciated, as I am anxious to locate him at once. L. D. JOEL, Arcade Theatre, 81 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED At once, A No.1 Piano Player—one who reads well and has had experience in playing with an orchestra. Also a good trast drummer. A good long season for the right martial. Boozers and prize fighters save stamps. For particulars, write G. W. AYERS, 2228 Eddy street, Louisville, Ky. First class acts of all kinds. Costumes and reference necessary. Good novelty acts of recognized ability can find work here. State salary and additional land letter. Address JULIUS J. SEALS, Lyre Theatre, Thirteenth and Walnut streets, Louisville, Ky. WANTED A Colored Girl Pianist, Must have good manners. $10 per week and expenses. A good show and sure money. Address General Delivery, Minneapolis, Minn. JEFF SWIFT T. B. McCRAY After Theatre Parties a Specialty. 3759 State St. Chicago, Ill. Phone, Douglas, 746. Music from 7:30 p. m. to 1 a. m. "THE NEWLYWEDS AND THEIR BABY." If there is a laugh in you system the Newlyweds will extract it. ALBER HOLE JARVIS & HARRISON McCLELL GONLAY WTRI PHOTOPLANE The Stage. 6 Jones and Gillam played the Star- Jand Theater, Montreal, March 6th, and Orpheum ‘Theater, Kingston, Ont, March 13th. Morrison and Washington opened at the Petrolia Theater, San Francisco, February 26th, playing Ernest Howell's time; twelve weeks, future. Mack and Mack (Billie and Mary) are the feature actors with the Hunt's Georgia Minstrels, supported by a strong cast, including Wilminor Cooke, straight and character man, Johnnie King at the piano. Little Tommie Lewis, the cornet player, formerly with Richard & Prin- gle’s minstrels, Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus and several other similar attractions, is very sick at his home in Austin, Texas. His brother, George Lewis, of Kansas City, Mo., is at his bedside. His speedy recovery is hoped. It is the Polk Trio now instead of Polk ‘and Riddick. The trio has’ just finished a successful engagement of eleven weeks at the Star Theater, in Washington, D. C. Opened up week of 13th at the Hiawatha Theater. Polk is doing some clever comedian work. Davis is making it in eccentric buck dancing. Bessie is also making good. MeNeil and McNeil write that after four successful weeks at Arcade The- ater, Atlanta, Mr. Joeel sent them to Star Hall Theater, Augusta, Ga., where they are trying to please as. usual. Will remain there until the King says move on to another one of his chain of houses. Here's success to the best theater manager in the South, L. D. Joel, the acknowledged friend ‘to the colored performers. ‘The Overtons, Tom and Onnie, have een booked at the Queen Theater, Montgomery, Ala. They will go to Hel- ena, Ark., the first of April, to take charge of the Walnut Grove Park The- ater. Tom Overton will be director of amusements; Cleve Jones, manager of park; Murray Smith, music director; Will Jones, trombone; Chas. Smith, violin; Anderson King, traps. All peo- ple connected with the show, write to Tom Overton, 85 Jackson avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Last week was a gala week at the Barrett Theatorium, St. Louis, Mo. ‘The Griffen Sisters opened to a packed house and took their audience by storm. This is their first appearance in St. Louis and as usual they have won the hearts of the people. Manager Barrett has decided to keep them over for another week. The stock company is playing the Lime Kiln Klub. Mad- ame Anita Wilkins, a member of the stock, is in Chicago this week on busi- ness. Miller & Lyles are playing the Columbia and are making their head- quarters at Barrett's Theatorium. STAR THEATER AUGUSTA, GA. McNeil and McNeil opened Monday at the Star Theater, Augusta, Ga., and were a decided hit on the bill. ‘They were booked by L. D. Joel, ‘Theatrical King. The manager says he couldn't be better pleased. As a team f class, the MeNeils have the act. SOUTHERN THEATRICAL KING. JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—L. D. Joel, the theatrical king, is now booking ten of the principal houses in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama, as follows: Arcade Theater, Atlanta, Ga; Famous Theater, Atlanta, Ga.; Pastime Theater, Athens, Ga.; Bud- weiser Theater, Macon, Ga.; Star Hall ‘Theater, Augusta, Ga.; Air Dome The. ater, Augusta, Ga., Auditorium Thea- ter, Beaufort, 8. C.; Queen ‘Theater, Montgomery, Ala.; Belmont Theater, Pensacola, Fla.; Dixie Park Theater, Mobile, Ala. So if you want long book- ings and make good at the starting point at Atlanta, then it’s peaches and ream right down the line. The King will do the balance, so get busy. Write or wire for open time. Headquarters, Arcade Theater, $1 Decatur Street, At- Janta, Ga. HOUSTON THEATER LOUISVILLE, KY. ‘The Huston stock company, com- posed of the following high-class ar- tists, the Jolly Hendersons, Billy and Beulah, Carrie May Hall, the Williams- Shackleford Trio, Margie Crosby and Sloppy Henry. This company was seen the week of March 6th in one of Mr. Henderson's comedy-dramas, “The Cowboy of the West,” and from reports is the best ever attempted by any col- ored company in Louisville. However, Mr. Houston, the manager, and Billy are wearing the “smile that won't come off.” Mr. Henderson promises the amusement loving public of Louisville something new each week and thus far has not disappointed them. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Will Be Highly Favored—Three Great Artists—Madame Hackley, Messrs. ‘Smith, White and Simpson. ‘Special to The Freeman. ‘Chattanooga, better known to the people in its immediate vicinity, as the gateway to the South, is becoming pop- ular and attractive to the traveling public, Within the next few weeks we shall have the pleasure of hearing three of our best artists in music. Mr. Simpson, of Wilberforce, the noted tenor, Mr. White, the popular violinist, and Madame Hackley, the sweet and charming singer, who makes her first appearance in this city on the evening of March 22, at the city auditorium, under the auspices of the colored Y. M.C. A. Her coming is looked forward to with pleasure and a large audience will greet and welcome her to the his- torical city. Madame Hackley will be supported by the best local talent. All plans have been perfected to make the occasion unique in every particular. One has said “that her gracé and modest ex- pression will win you, and her very personality will hold you under its magic spell.” We, the music lovers of ‘Chattanooga,.only await her coming in order that we might join the list of her admirers. We congratulate the in- stitution that makes her visit possible, and we welcome, thrice welcome her to our town. NEW ORPHEUM THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The New Orpheum Theater, 1323-25 South street, is still doing a great busi- ness. Stock has been suspended and strictly vaudeville is the new policy. Mr. Geo. E. Bundy, the manager, is certainly using every effort to satisfy the patrons. Headliners this week are illiams and tevens, the best act play- ing here in two years. Mr. Stevens, as an impersonator, is immense. Next on the bill is Bright and Bright. This is their fourth week and they are still favorites. Chas. Myers and Minnie Boyd, are dancers of merit. Dainty Dolly Spence, juvenile impersonator, and Johnson Bros., comedians, closing with Joe Bright's comedy creation, en- titled the “Bug House Dance.” The house is undergoing alterations. Mr. Prince and his new partner, Geo. Wil- son, were unable to work here, owing to the smallness of the stage. Notable bookings for next week are Sam Lucas, dean of the colored professionals, and Chairs and Jones, comedy duo. Mr. Bundy sends regards to all friends, not forgetting his late partner, Bob Rus- sell. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING By S. Tutt Whitney, (Southern Smart Set Company.) I feel that these few lines of poultry, I mean poetry, somehow I always did git mixed on them two words, I guess iv’s cause I can't tell jis which I like the best, poultry or poetry. As I were saying, I feel that the poetical effusion which follows, should be preceded by an explanatory edict. Wonder who I heard use them words? No, I'm not a poet, but I like it, poetry I mean, used to recite it when I went to school. Could recite “Curfue shall not ring to- nite,” backwards, in fact, after I had recited it on about fifty different occa- sions, I didn't have the nerve to face the school. ometimes I git so full of poetry, usually after dinner, that if I didn’t write I'd bust, so I ‘write, it’s cheaper than buying soda mints. I started to send dthis pome, I mean poem, an-an-, oh, what do you call it, when somebody's writ about something they didn't know what they was riting about, an’ git ashamed to sign there name after they read it? Oh, yes! anonermous! 1 started ‘to rite this anonermous, but I didn't feel like I wanted A. Walton Lester, Russells Syl- vester, J. R. Jones Julee or some other great writers to git the credit, I believe in givin credit where credit’s due. ‘That's why I ask my tailor for it. My tailor says I've had too much—but I'm digressing. When I first started on the road I used to wonder why everybody in the small towns, who could walk or wasn’t locked up cum down to meet the pass- enger trains. At first I thought it wuz excursions, but after I'd seen the train stop at ‘bout a dozen towns an’ only one or two people git on an’ ‘bout half that many git off the train, I give it up. But since I've been old enuff to think without injuring my health, 1 know that these folks are character students, unconscious of what they are doing, they gaze at faces in the car windows and just as unconsciously analyze each face. Character reading of the face, when conducted from the station plat- form to the car window or vicer verser, is an interesting and flattering study. ‘The beginner is just as successful as the older student, for it’s “dollars to doughnuts” one never meets the own- ers of the face personally, 50 one is al- ways correct in one’s analysis, because there is no evidence to the contrary. Every small town has its conspicu- ous characters, namely, the “oldest resident,” the “silly boy,” the “town joke,” the “town clown,” and the “town wreck.” And you learn to know them at a glance from the car window. Of all the characters, the “town wreck” has impressed me most, hence these few lines: “The Town Wreck.” See that figure, standing there With blearing eyes and unkempt hair; Face unclean and brain besotten, By friends and foes alike forgotten? Yet a mother wonderingly, < Listened as the angels told Of the child, that was to be, Even as Mary list of old. Now it staggers ‘cross the street With trembling legs, unsteady feet Children scurry from its path People turn ta look, and laugh. Yet a mother tenderly Led those feet, when first they trod With tot’ring steps and tremblingly; In the pathway to their God See! it leans against the wall With weakened knees, about to fall: Shoes all rent and clothing torn, Friendless, hopeless and forlorn. Yet a mother anxiously, Somewhere’s watching for her son, Waiting, oh so patiently, ‘Trusting God, His will be done. S. Tutt Whitney. THE AMERICAN THEATER JACKSON, MISS, The bill the last half of last week was a big success. The opening act, a musical number entitled “Dollar Bill,” featured by Mose Graham as “Dollar Bill” and E. Deb Lewis, our new stage manager, playing the straight lines as “Silver King,” When Andy Pellebon appears as “Dollar Bill's wife the house goes into an uproar. The olio was a pleasing one with plenty of new catchy songs and joeks. Miss Bessie Smith, our star, is Still sending them away screaming with “Lovey Joe.” Kid Ew- ing, the boy comedian and buck dancer, is over making good. The Pellebons, Andy and Sadie, are holding their own, and area clever team. Twostory Mose, our comedian, never fails to go out, and brings the house down by storm with witty sayings and songs. Mr. Chas. Anderson, our character man fHE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ee ST _________ and Henry Taions ae silver-voiced | in hig imitation of Bert Williams sing- Shop | nor singer, are delivering the goods |M, "Constantly? fon Daisy) Martin and Day (Geo.) as|tie Gi to perfection. Our manager, Mr. J. C.]an added attraction stopped the show. Img | Boone. is very much pleased with nis |Bhoge two, clever performers. joined stock company and would like to hear|hands the week previous, and put on an from good performers at all times, B,| Ct, "Shi Gmetin ease eer sones Ina | Secs ie Deb at seus reese to Allens'|way: that made her, decided, favorite Bowl ‘roubadours, Chint: : With the audience, while the mate mem- | ter mie | argubadours, Chintz Moore, Sam Rus-| er put forth much bright wit fo. Charile-| even ae i tle Dinky| hoy comedy. ‘Their original Spanish- | last qu of Pellebon, our mascot, is still doing the |Suey dance responded to numerous cur-| ments ne in-| “eagle rock.” fain calls, Something else happened af- | Casati earl cquTaina oR TOE: tefeshSue' oe echook ust yet | auarte er to|GRAND OPENING OF OCMULGEE| “the musical verbs was held over from |be hel PARK, MACON, GA. last week, They played some different | pastor yeas Ieislioas” and'"Ga"daual “aelivered the | Look who's here for the grand open- |" cee tions | , PA.| ing of Ocmulgee Park. On Easter Sun. VICTORIA THEATER. electec _|day, April 16, the Russell, Owens and Duncan & Scott, Managers. Bishor 23-25 | Brooks Stock Company, of sixteen peo-| ‘The Duncan Stock Company is in its|has be busi-| ple, in their latest and greatest suc-|sixth successful week, changing the| the co | and cess, entitled, “Happy Days in Dixie.”|Sha" uci fierriment to the vauderiie | omg olicy.| This is one of the best companies that| portion of the performance and in fact | pupite ; 18|have ever visited the Southland, Also| 129% Destly, ind even stopped the mov-| ire hi tisty | the orchestra of six pieces will render | former stars: and even stopped the or.) ing hi i ictures. She is a very good judge are| a class of ulusle!galdian ened cot ide |ttetieine aac mictes: Kareanec teed eee Beer a rape S oD : oe ¢ 5 of ) d i | ae 3 Bess ae Ps d Xu eit aa ° Ae oil Relat Rar CHARLES COLLIER, asneus Ocsarigcaback oy Badeeiase Ticks of the larger cities, There can not be said too much of Mr, Russel and his company as producers, for whatever they do will be well done. In regard to the park, it has been thoroughly overhauled, trees shaped up, and the airdome thoroughly painted and re fitted. Also a new line of cars will run to the park every fifteen minutes. For free attractions there will be swings and a first-class merry-go-round, equipped with one of the best orches- trians in the State of Georgia. PROF. EPH. WILLIAMS’ ORIGINAL SILAS GREEN CO EN ROUTE. We are just out of Florida. Were in Florida nearly three months of the winter season, which was a grand success in every way. This show takes them by storm, and made a great name. The crowds were tremendous in their applauding nightly. The Big Three pole top generally crowded to the door, and Prof. Williams is very proud of his musicians and perform. ers. Mr. W. Goff Kennedy, the genial stage manager, deserves credit for his efforts to bring this show up to the pitch where it stands today.’ All the people are in first-class health. Mr. Will H. Baynard has joined us and is general amusement director, and he certainly understands the business, for he is working hard with the people and forcing the people to produce the goods and deliver them. Our brass band has been turned over to R. J. Anderson, and such a great change has been noticed in the last twenty days, since he has taken charge. He is a’ Texan and a real snappy musi- cian, and handles his band in noble manner, playing some of the very lat- est selections, and the way he has his band to form their daily parade circle sets the people wild on the street. The program of his daily con- cert is“Diplomat March,” by ousa; “Bits of Remick's Hits, No. 7,” “Med- ley Overture,” where a quintet of 1a- dies sing two different. choruses with megaphones, then Mr. Goff Kennedy, who has a rich baritone voice, ssings in the same overture, and Mr. George Israel_ renders “Crystal Beach,” a trombone solo, with much credit, ‘Also Maori A. Samon dances, and ends with “Slipping Hank's Rag.” The band con- sists of twelve very well posted mu- siclans. Prof. R. J. Anderson is in- tending to add six or seven more peo- ple to his band in a short time, and intends on making all the show bands look small in a very short time. Now we are in good old South Carolino for some five or six weeks. Prof. Eph. Williams and wife send best wishes to all friends. R. J. Anderson would like to hear from J. H. McCameron, G. B. Brooks, Pear! Moffin, William Phillips and Fred Kewley. DIXIE PARK, MOBILE, ALA. Booked up until Feb, 1912, and 1 guess that's going some,” I Just closed five weeks at Laxman’s Theaier, Mobile, to take charge of Dixie Park ‘Theater, Mobile, as stage manager for the sum: mer season, then back to the old reliable the J.D, Joel Southern cireuit, opening at Atcade ‘Theater, Atlanta, Ga. with Athens, Macon, Augusta and Beaufort. 8. C."to folow, with many thanks to the ‘Theatrical King, who is aprince and a friend to a performer, Nut ced, SHOW SHOPS, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Great All-Star Program Scores at the Auditorium. (By Arthur L. Payne.) ‘This week's program at the Auditor- jum, consisting’ of four first-class acts, was’ heartily received by overflowing houses at each performatice. Not sins the management of Mr. J. Gibson has such a strong bill been presented at this popular house. Henderson and Henderson, singers and dancers, have a side-spiitting dialosue, the female in the act ‘singing an Trish ballad, and the ‘applause which ‘greted the fihish was enough to convince ‘any one that the sons of Ham as well as the sons of old Brin was well satisfied, Karle B. Cook, the inimitable come- dian, was ‘the big fun entertainer and his talk seemd to catch on right at the beginnitg. There was not ‘dull moment in his act, and the audience was Kept laughing all the time Karle was on the stage. He also made a big Lit in his imitation of Bert Williams sing- ing “Constantly.” (Daisy) Martin and Day (Geo.) as an added attraction wore the show. ‘These two clever performers joined hands the week previous, and put on an ft that is gepedially ‘deserving of men fon. Miss Martin gang her songs in a way that made her a decided favorite with the audience, while the male mem- per put forth much bright wit to Charlie- Roy comedy. ‘Their’ original Spanish- Suey dance responded to numerous cur- fain calls. Something else happened af- fer the ghost walked but I must not tell tales out of school Just yet, The musical verbs was held over from jest week. They played some different selections and as usual delivered the Zoods. oaks VICTORIA THEATER. Duncan & Scott, Managers. ‘The Duncan Stock Company is in its sixth successful week, changing the show weekly. Miss Muriel Ringgold adds much merriment to the vaudeville portion of the performance and in fact fook nearly all of the novelty from the former stars; and even stopped the mov- ing pictures. She is a very good judge of working an audience, knows just when {nd how. long. to dance. Miss Ring- fold’s facial expressions while singing Way Down in Georgia” would put John Rucker to shame. Happy Hour Theater. Wm. (Kid) Asher, Manager. Harry Brooks delivered a monologue, concluding with imitations of Harry Waters in his cry-baby act. Roberson and Marshall, two girls, that's all; one imitating a boy and the other doing iceberg lightning changes. ‘They had their trunk: packed full’ of nerve and brought it all the way from Boston. ‘Josephine Tobias, the Southern night- ingale, was well received, and the sing- ers beautiful clarity. ‘of tone was brought home with added force to the delighted audience. Although she ap- pears a bit nervous and afraid to come down near the fotolizhts. ‘Dixon and Hanson closed the bill, singing some of their own compositions. ‘The comedian is really comical, and the lady in the act is equally as clever. ‘Their fast dancing won rounds of ap- plause. THE DUVAL THEATER ATLANTA, GA. [Open with @ farce comedy. Went well, Olle was opened by Barabay St, Tana, featuring “Stop, “stop, Stop," which ‘was a’ scream.” Floyd’ & Floyd open up with us this week, and were Well received. Denstow & Johnson, with A-comedy sketch, entitied “The Baby.” Was a ble success. Wigging & Wiseins. Inv'thelr scomedy. get," the “Hobbled Prince," featuring “Lovey Joe,” pub- lished by Harry Von Ttizer, made a great hit. Fountroy & Fountroy’ closed. the olio with their singing and talking act, faturing "Mind" Your’ Own Business, Tend to Your Own Business, Let Other Folk's usiness Alone.” which was high- ly received. Last Monday. Jack Wig- gins consulted the manager to have 's Puck dancing contest and he did so, and this manager says this house was never packed on Friday night, but when they pulled of the stunt that night it was dver-packed. Seating capacity was over 800, "the. manager said, oh you. Jack (Ginger) Wigkins. Mr. Td Butler, our pianist and Mr. ‘Julius McGaw, the’ ren- Sational trap ‘drummer, ‘plays all late popular selections, haking a big hit with one of thelr late rags. THE DREAMLAND SAN ANTONIO, TEX. ve are doing a nice business, showing nightly to standing room only, and. the performers show to the public ‘that they are on the job. Miss B. Wade and Frankie Edward are recelving from three to four encores each night, singing’ in’ thelr double act, “I am Going Home" and “Come Back “Again.” Smithy Davis 1s making a hit singing “Night and Day.” Prof. Bonnie Burgess has everybody wondering over his big act of eating live coals of fire from a furnace, The show will also be. strengthened ‘Tuesday by Mr. Jolly Davis and Miss Lilly. Dreeder. ‘The big chorus by the the entire com- pany is receiving nightly encores. ‘The die after-piece, by J. Tamer, “A Country Cousin,” supported by Bud Helm, and a part of’ the Dreamland Company, WAS a great success. Mr. King. stage manager, met several of the Georgia Minstrela here last. Sun- day as they were passing through our city. ‘They had several hours” lay-over. ‘The company seems to be having nice time, ‘Tha bunch at the Dreamland is not a set of knockers, but a fine lot of people, who represent the profession in an. Up: to-date manner. ‘They wonld like to hear from B. Blackburn and Al. Boyd, “The Orchestra furnishes “some excellent music: Kline, pianist, Hutt, corneter and Sam McIntosh, trap drummer. NEW MANAGER FOR THE DUNBAR THEATER, COLUMBUS, 0. J am inclined to take excention to the article which apnearaned in the Freeman of last week, It is a fact that Mr. Le- Maro did not_meet with success worthy ‘of comment, for the reason that he was absolutely tinknown, and what was far worse. he did not advertise, T can truthfully state that I do not know of a city in the country, where a ood Dill will receive the patronace that it will in Columbus; in fact, T have prov- en it time after time, and to prove that T have the strength ‘of my convictions, Tam going to open the Dunbar ‘Theater just as soon as I can get @ good com- pany together. As the people in my city have always given their eupport to any show or ens tertainment ‘T put on, T am satisfied T can do. well with a amail comnany of 00d, nlayers. I have packed the Dun- war Theater to S. RO. time and time again, and on return eneawements, the fame’ thing over genin. I want to say for the benefit of players who have vis- itea_my city, that ona who brourht you to Columbus was unknown. Tt takes. a man who know the people to be. suc: cessful. not throwing bouquets at_my- self. T have been jn the music bnsiness for twenty yeara in my city, and Tam the man who has made life worth lvine In the way of amusements for my peo: ple, and above ail. T always rave them 00d shows and entertainments, and T am able to pay what T acres to. If T am able to eet some zood people who can ‘change bills’ weekly. I am. sure T can give them three to five weeks’ work. Look for my ad. in the Freeman, and don't say that Columbus is a bad ‘show town for it is not. It takes a home man to manage the people in whom they trust. Tam yours truly. THOS. HOWARD, Mar.. sth 0. N. G. Band, Columbus, 0. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN’S PRIVATE CAR “999.” (P. L. Jenkins writes from Mt. Pleasant, Texas.) We received our new $5,000 cighty- five foot palace car at Waco, Tex., Feb, 25. By direction of the mangement It has been named "999." “Tt is one of the swellest. pieces of rolling stock today traveling on American soll.” ‘Truly. the Ianagement of this company are leay- ing nothing undone in trying to make this ‘the very’ best equipped show, of ts kind now traveling in the vast domain of Uncle Sam....Mr. C. Adam La Hose, female impersonator, is making a. hit nightly, featuring “Sweet Italian Love,” in dialset_and costume... Messrs, Fred Kewley, Robert. Miller and Kobt. fi Gant recently joined. hands in a’ new musical act. "Mr. Kewley posing as the professor, Mr. Gant as a musician look- Ing for work and Mr. Miller doing com: edy.. ‘Taken all in ali, the act i a com: ete success from beginning to end... The Watts Bros, Joe and Lew, coniedy acrobats, have juat received a new tut ling. mat...-Mr. Wm. World's, (Kid) Davis 1s now singing his latest. success entitled, “Them Big Hats and the Hob: ble Skirts." Music by Ellwood John- Son....Albert. (iid) ‘Smith is singing “the Grizaly Bear,” which is a seore nightly....Master ‘Clifton’ Boyd ‘(iia Wood) and Mr. G. B. Brooks are on the sick list this week.....Mr. J. B. Norton, Stage manager, is singing “The Barbet AT LYONS THEATRE, Traveling Shows, Minstrels. Jubilee Singers, Bo. Must yap yar tFaveing expenten,Woaloo nave in coitacion Moving bicares. Rrorytbing sey kt clas. Bloaty of money to the right partes. Book’ week With ax. 8D. LYONS IW Second street, Oklahoma City, Okia, ee Forty performers—Plorida Blows Co.—male and female musicians who double B. & @.of8 £'5. "Berformers whowe applications were not answered, write again. hore were reas We Will carry a two.cat show this season’ Contract: Jumpers. amd Doosars seve stamps.” Addres DOUGLASS & WORTHRY, dul Fourth Street. Macon, Ga. —————————————————— For Dunbar Theatre, Columbus, Ohio. Good acts or small company of players in musical comedy; also six goot looking chores grt with wardrobe. “Three to Ave weeks work. Stato lowest salary; money urs. THOS HOW AHD, Manager. Adit. Gen'l Dept. State House, Columbus, O- Look! Look! Savey Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.; Mystic Theatre, Ho Springs, Ark.; Royal Pam Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. ‘Twalve to twenty weeks work to first class performers who can work to first class anties ce, WANTEO™ Troe rat lass producers, uo Rest caso acts of all Winds. rotor poens Fred. A, Barrasso’s Tri-State Circuit, Bea ay Oe eae ae tee ica Fred. A. Barrasso, General Manager, Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark. _— LSS. -- 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 Growd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Fla, 8 +, te he ok lf J. M. Busby’s WORLD'S GREATEST COLORED MINSTREL SHOW Successors to : Harrison ahers Two elegant Pullman Sleepers, want the best Colored Talent obtainable. Address Pana, Ill. Give time to forward. Shop Chord” with great success... .Ger- man White is scoring singing “Any Lit- tie Giri.” BOWLING GREEN, KY. Special to THE Freeman. Rev. J._W. Hill, presiding elder of the Bowling Green District, called the Quar- terly. "Conference" together on. Monday evening, February 27. The reports of the last quarter were read and many improve- ments were noted. ‘The steward was suc- cessful in raising the assessment for this quarter, netting @ gain of $26 in the pas- for's salary. ‘The District Conference ‘wil be held in’ this city about June 18.” The Bastor and members of Zwyior's Chapel A Bits: Church are making” great prepara: tions to entertain the conference when i convenes. Mr. James F.. Moxley. was elected district steward for the occasion. Bishop Ct. Shaffer, ‘D. Dy. presiding bishop of’ the Fourth, Bplscopal "District haa been invited to attend the sessions of the conference... The “eople's Forum will ect at Tasllor’s Chanel Au Mf. 1. Church on Sunday, ‘March 12, at 2°30 p.m. ‘The public Is cordially Invited to attend’. .Mr. Brenay Parker, of Detroit, Mich., is visit- ing his uncle, Mack Parker, of 404 Fourth ‘street, corner of Center street, and other Felatives and friends of this city. It has been five Years since ‘ie has been in ‘his Rome elty..---Trte Premsean can be had at Mrs James ‘F. Moxliey's millinery. store, 636 Fourth street, on. Saturday and Sun: day by calling for the same... Leave your Rews matter and ads. here, which will re. ceive prompt attention. JAMES F. MOXLEY, Corresponding Agent. WEST BADEN (IND.) NOTES. Special to THE FREBMAN. Rev. J. IL. Mason, of the First Bap- tist Church, of West Raden. Ind., bap- tized Mrs. Mayme Wing and Mr.’ John Cook, Sunday, March 6, 1911. The bap- tizing was largely attended. Among thore present were Mrs. Emma Jewell, Eliza Tompkins and Mrs. Alice Ashford, of Louisville, who were visiting Mrs. Wing... .Mrs. Edna Cook is visiting her son Jolin, in’ French Lick... .Quite pleasant surprise Was ‘tendered | Mrs. udiey Sebree on the evening of her birthday anniversary. Luncheon -was served and Mrs. Sebree was the recipi- ent of many beautiful presents... Miss Lula Burks, who was called to’ Louis- ville on account of the illness of her sister, has returned. PORTSMOUTH, VA., NEWS. At the old Emmanuel A. M. E. church last: Sunday morning. Rev. MB. Davis B.D, pastor, preached a “strong and encouraging sermon-.--At_ the evening Services of Ehenezer Baptist churen, Dr CC. Somerville preached a special’ ser: hon’ to the busiRess.and korking. mich, from ‘the ‘subjects “Business, | aazes: Employment™...Dr. Willis, of the Met: ropolitan ‘Baptiai church, " preached. most reviving, practical and goul-stirring Sermon last Sunday morning... Rev. AL Atmstead D._D.. pastor of Zion Bap- tlst “church. predebed one of the most practical sermons from. the 2nd” Chap. Of St. Lake and the 49th. verse. last Sunday ‘mornings...As usual, Commun: fon services were held in our churches last Sunday....The Japanese entertain ment and musical atthe Metropolitan Baptist “church last Monday, Maren 6, TIT, Was quite a success. s+ ithe Clean? era ‘of “Zion Baptist ‘church. served a Special supper at the residence of Mrs. Sherphed. corner Green and’ ‘vondon streets, last Monday evening, March 6, ott, © On sunday” March. 12, 1011, sacred’ concert wili be given’ at Zion Baptist church under the auspices of the Woman's" League No. 1" ofthe. ‘said church, Mra, M. Johnson, president, Mrs. L:"Waiking. secretary, Revd. Mi Atm: stead, D. D,, pastor....W. We Brinkley, is tho only ‘akency in ‘Portsmouth, Va" for The Freeman. See him if you would Iike to have a capy or inquire at 802 South street, 813 County street, 2808 f- SROhAan ereeet. SHEET-Music| EREE CATALOG OF 100 Picket THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPaRy 5025 STATE ST..CHICAGO, ny. —_— Wheeler& Sword THEATRES PERFORMERS NOTE We want good acts at all times Keep in touch with us for time af our and other Theaters, MANAGERS NOTE Let us know when wanting ets, Can arrange to book your koa solidnew acts atall times. Adéreg L. T. SWORDS, Mgr, Chattanooga, Tenn, The Reid House 944 Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. os | | — i I eer ewe : | aes | roy Es Fein er Lee ay i | a [ea ea ae 6 1. E. RMD, Prov. While in the city stop at the Beid House, the only first class howe ia the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reams. able, Strangers always made welcome In the Field of Sport. Keep an eye on Kid Stone, welter weight. The Kansas City Giants and the New Oklahoma team broke even in the games in the latter city, March 5 and 6. A coming event in Indianapolis is the mathon conducted by the famed pedestrian, Dan O'Leary. Many prizes of value are offered for the successful candidates. The Louisville Cubs, of Louisville, Ky., are ready for engagements. James Stringer, manager; Ed. Lancaster, is booking agent, 616 West Walnut street. The Marianna, Fla., Big Four Stars will meet the Royal New York Giants at Marianna, March 23, the opening of the season. Dick Baker, manager and Eric Holden, vice-manager. Kid Stone fought in Crawfordsville, Ind., last week, defeating Pat Larch in the sixth round. The Kid takes on some high-class people in the very near future, including the well-known Jack Dillon. The Western High School base ball team of Owensboro, Ky., is making out its schedule for the coming season. Some of the best high school teams of the State will be met this season. The games are looked forward to with interest. Lawrence W. Dix, manager, 1926 West Fifth street, Owensboro, Ky. The Kansas City Giants baseball team is expecting to do great things this season under the management of Jack Johnson. It is expected that the season will be the greatest in the history of the club. Most of the boys of 1929, when the club made fame, will be in the organization of 1911. Book our all first-class clubs. The base ball team has been organized at Owensboro, Ky. It will play under the management of H. C. Hill, who says: "We expect to play some swift base ball and are ready to receive all comers. We would like to hear from all base ball clubs that we played the seasons of 1909 and 1910, when we visited Utica, Livermore, Calhoun, and Newburgh, Ind." A rather striking incident is noted in the preliminaries to the marathon in Indianapolis in April. One of the entrants is Charles Causton, Jr., son of a man who had formerly raced with Dan O'Leary, fight promoter. The young man is being trained by Henry Schmehl of Chicago. Mr. Schmehl is also preparing to enter a walking contest in Europe. He will be groomed by Dan O'Leary. The following is noted of Hon. W H. Lewis: Ambitious to become a lawyer, "BILL Lewis, now one of the bright stars of the foot ball world, went to Harvard, took up his study of law and immediately won a place on the team. He rapidly developed into "the best center Harvard had ever had," being named for the All-American team more than once. During the famous game against the University of Pennsylvania, owing to the illness of Harvard's elected team leader, he was the mighty captain of his team. On leaving college he immediately took up the practice of law and was employed as a foot ball coach by the Cambridge institution. He shortly afterward married Miss Bessie Baker, of Cambridge, and to them five child- ren have been born. He has a bea- ful home in the residential section of the old college town, and is generally looked upon as the leader of his race in New England. ENTHUSIASM WAXING WARM Colored Fans are Doing Much Guessing as to the Relative Strength of the New Indians. As the balmy days of spring spread their soothing influence over the local colored base ball fans much discussion of the relative strength of the New Indians is going the rounds of the barber shops, club houses and hotels. There is no city in the American Association circuit that has a clientelle of colored patrons more stunch and loyal to their home squad than is represented in Indianapolis. This loyalty is due, in a large measure, to the fairness of the management in the treatment of its colored supporters. Mr. Watkins is $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. BEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY —YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription fewer debility, lack of rigor, weak- ness, manhood, falling memory and lame brain, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains or a collection of youth that has cured so many women and men in their own homes—without any add- ition to help or medicine—that I think every man needs to regain his many power and virility, quick and have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge in a plain, ordinary sealed en- velope to any man who will write me for the prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and is convinced it is the surest-acting combination to cure the deficient man and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to you, but my memory a copy in confidence, so that my anywhere who is weak and disorganized has repeated failures may stop nagging him. I am harmful patient, secure what I am capable of, restorative, upbuilding, POT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, and so cure himes at home quietly and suddenly. Just drop line like this: E. Robinson, 3831 line using Deloitte Mich, and I will send you a copy of this should recipe in a plain ordinary envelope for charge. A great many patients would charge $3.00 to 5.00 for—but my writing out of the prescription like this—I will send it entirely free. BY HAROLD C. McGATH. noted for his impartia lity in dealing with his patronage. To this fact is attributed the large colored attendance at the games out at Washington Park. Any fine day one can see some of the best dressed and best behaved men and women of the race in the grand stands, including school teachers and our business and professional men. We are in high hopes that "Jeemes" Burke will hand us a winner this season. All Indianapolis is expecting it and are most anxiously awaiting the issue. Among the material at hand are numbered some very promising youngsters upon the development of which, of course, depends the whole situation. However, Burke is a fighter of known callibre and will doubtless get all out of his men that there is in them. But few positions are reliably filled at this time and it is going to be a fight among the men themselves for the places which will be apportioned according to the merit shown. It is reasonably assured that "Danuwell" Howley will do the principal backstopping for the aggregation and Freeman, the new first baseman secured from Toledo, will guard the initial sack. Otto Williams will doubtless cavort around second, as it is hardly probable that he will be supplanted by any of the material at hand. The genial Dutchman is a favorite with the colored fans and it is believed that he has another good season's work in him. Now that the men are in active training, the readers will be kept in touch with the doings both at Mount Jackson and Washington Park. The Freeman heartily endorses the plan of the management in training here at home this season. The former disastrous trips abroad are regarded by the majority of colored fans as "jonahs" resulting in no "bacon" for the home bunch. We hope by this new arrangement to see the team more often in action against the big leaguers during the preliminary season. These games are always largely attended as the fans are anxious to get a line on the new players, besides this too, they furnish an opportunity to see several teams of the majors in active warfare. The present booking shows that we are to have as guests during the preliminary period, the champion Athletics, the "Tigers," the Cubs, the Cincinnati's and several others. SPORTING NOTES. The "Pekin Tigers," Cleveland's greatest colored base ball team, has completed its organization of ball tossers, and there is some great talent in its line up. The team is capable of holding its own in first-class company. The team was quietly organized, and will surprise the fans of Cleveland this season. "Watch the Tigers," Morgan says, "Cleveland will forge to the front in colored base ball." Watch him. He says very little, but is working all the time. The manager has booked some of the leading teams for the club this season, and with Peter Brooks, B. H. Tibbs and Little Lee John at the helm, I think Cleveland will be in line. The officers are: President, Peter Brooks, secretary, Little Lee John; treasurer, B. H. Tibbs; manager, J. C. Morgan. The office of the Pekin Tigers is at the Pekin Club, 224 Scovill avenue, Cleveland, O. THE INDIANAPOLIS MARATHON. Above 276 Willing to Walk and Run— Only Forty to be Chosen. Dan O'Leary, the famous pedestrian, who will conduct the marathon in Indianapolis in April, is already deluged with applications for entree. Above 276 persons have signified their willingness to take part in the contest. However, only a small part of these will be considered owing to the size of the auditorium. Tomlinson hall is commodious and convenient, but nothing like large enough to entertain the many would-be participants. Mr. O'Leary meant, in the outset, to hold the entrants down to twenty, but owing to the great enthusiasm he has concluded to make it forty. Some of the best walkers and runners of the country will be seen in the contest and perhaps a few from abroad. Miss Jennie Shoto, a St. Louis society woman, recently offered to donate a trophy for a five-mile woman's race, and O'Leary states that the race will be for Indianapolis women only. He will give in addition to the cup a watch and a pair of bracelets. With these inducements it is expected that a number of women will take part. WEST BADEN SPRUDELS. Expect to Retain Championship of Indiana. The West Baden Spruedels, the fastest colored ball team of Indiana and Kentucky, expect to retain their honors this season. Owner Rogers has engaged a few new men. C. I. Taylor, captain of 1910, will be seen with a Spruedel uniform and as usual, with his funny tricks and professional slides at second. It was thought by many at the Springs that Taylor would go with some Eastern team, but Owner Rogers says that he cannot do without him. He is a good man and will prove it to the Spruedel followers before the season is ended. Houston, Clark, Moore, Bingham, Brown, Jerone, Dismukes, all showed well in their colors last season, and in connection with Shaw, Miller, Lyons, Blackwell, Coachman, Whaley, Prim, Sibley and a few others, who will be tried out by Captain Taylor, will place the Spruedels champion ball team of the East and West. There will be many changes in the Spruedel park this season. The rear fence will be put back thirty feet, also the diamond will be raised eleven inches. The park is the prettiest in the West and very much different from all other ball parks, the fans having an opportunity to see the games from an elevated bicycle track, fifteen feet high. All players will report March 15. The St. Lou- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER THIRD-PARTNIN & PIT. BELA OUCHE! CHICAGO - LILQND - GIANTS - PARTICIPATING FOR-THB - COMING SKATON is Giants, the Leland Giants, Cuban Stars and Louisville Cubs will play at the Springs during April. ST. LOUIS GIANTS DEFEAT MONT GOMERY STARS AT MONT- GOMERY, ALA. Hustling Chas. A. Mills, manager of the St. Louis Giants, and his husky band of Trojans arrived in Montgomery, Ala., unday, morning, March 5, 1911, to begin their spring training. After a few hours rest, and as evening was fast putting in its appearance, the St. Louis Giants thought it their duty to spend a few hours at some religious service. Monday, March 5, was the day we all looked forward to for that was the first day for those noble athletes to handle a ball. Manager Mills was very much pleased with the showing of the boys the first day; now and then a dull thud could be heard and looking off at a distance could be seen a white pill floating high and far in the azure sky. After two hours training, Captain Wallace and his husky squad returned to the Wilson House for a few hours' rest. Through the kindness of Messrs, Joe Stevens, Tom Overton, Tim Moore, the St. Louis Giants were the guests at the Queen Theatre Monday evening, March 6. Before one of the most distinguished body of colored citizens of Montgomery, the St. Louis Giants defeated the crack Montgomery Stars. St. Louis Giants ..... 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 ee 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 RHE Montgomery ..... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 7 7 1 SEASON OPENED. New Orleans and Kansas City Royal Giants on the Gridiron—A Gala Day—Speech Making—Two Games—Honors Even—New Orleans, La. New Orleans and Kansas City Royal Giants opened the season March 5 before a very large crowd. Hon Geo. W. Glades was orator of the day. The weather was ideal. Robinson pitched for the New Orleans tea man seemed to have perfect control. The Southern CHICAGO-LILOND-GIANTS PRACTICING FOR-FMB-COMING SEASON boys seemed to have the boys from the "show me" State's goat. They knocked Rube Washington out of the box in the second inning. The feature of the game was the hitting of Otto Bolden. Out of five times up he got four hits. The New Orleans boys show a great deal of class in their playing, making three lightning doubles. It look as though the Royal Giants were going to be shut out. They failed to score until the eighth inning. They made another score in the ninth by Stannan hitting a homer over right field fence. Everybody should have their eye on Bartholomew, the youngest short stop in the business, do not let your head smell, "Bosky." On Monday the Kansas City Giants got together and believe me, they played some ball. Score Sunday: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kansas City... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 New Orleans... 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 Score Monday: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kansas City..... 0 2 0 2 1 1 0 5 0 New Orleans ..... 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 Notes of the Game. Maybe that wasn't a swell crowd. The fair sex were out in taxicabs and autos. Frank Palambo was all smiles in the stand. Some one pinned a red rose on him. What do you think, Manager Walker and Scotty opened the season with home runs. St. Louis Giants next Sunday, "nuf sed." Otto Bolden carried off the batting honors. Butch got three two-baggers off Rube Washington. Maybe Rube can't pitch ten strikeouts. THE FIGHT PICTURES IN INDIAN- APOLIS. The Johnson-Jeffries fight pictures are on in full blast in Indianapolis. A decision of the court made the promoters safe, consequently the reels started going the 6th of March and have been going ever since. While it appears that the pictures are cleaning up some money, yet time has robbed them of much of their value. Had they been shown immediately subsequent to the big fight they would have been worth very much more than they are at this time. $250,000 is a tremendous sum for a chance, and yet the chance was not so risky in face of the splendid opportunity for making it back and several small-sized fortunes to boot. What happened all know. It has taken time to change sentiment. With this change came also a change in the valuation of the pictures. As it is the bonanza prospects have gone, and it takes downright work to get the gold from the ore. To one interested in moving throngs, great crowds, whether quiet or moving, the panorama presented by the John- sonJeffries fight pictures will not be forgotten. Everything is shown but the noise, and the views are regarded a distinct triumph to the art of picture taking. One seeing Reno, vivid, animated as it was on the first days of July, 1910, we will imagine, will not care to see it in these lean days. The quiet of the after days must appear as mackery to those when the happy tens of thousands seeming as on pleasure bent lent metropolitan aspect to the erstwhile sleepy burg. The good natured denizens from the four quarters of the world st.uggled in friendly rivalry in the streets. No moment was free of the hurly burly of commotion. Voices rent the air, jocund and mirtful, full of faith in the result of tomorrow. Everybody was optimistic, the god of success was written everywhere—no one can lose. Johnson men were sanguine. Jeffries men were sanguine all are winners today. There was a sound of revelry by night. Fair women and brave men, and so forth as somebody said long since. And there were women, twenty-eight hundred of them that bared their beauty to the broiling 110-in-the-shade, and no shade, while they looked on the toils of the battle gods. * * * Especially bedecked cars coming from New York, Chicago and other points are striking features of the exhibit. These pour their streams of humanity into the already surging mass—adding to the gaiety of the nations. They are met with cheers by pugilistic partisan enthusiasts who are now making the welkins ring with the names of their favorites. All is so realistic that should the bell cord pull and the bell ring no one would be startled, but count it but a further delusion due to the moving picture art—so rapt is the attention. * * * Now the great arena, reminding one of a Grecian stadium, heaves in sight, rearing up indeed like Solomon's temple without sound of hammer. But peradventure hammers were plentiful enough at the real thing. Eight days only since the Governor of California's order to vacate the soil was heeded. The question is, what will Tex Rickard and the rest of the do? Can they make it? The contractor was called on. He must be ready in eight days at Reno, Nev. Judging by appearance, more than a hundred carpenters were put on the job. They worked in "reales"—night shifts, and in various ways, to make good in the allotted time. All of this is extremely interesting to the spectators to the pictures, that know of what tremendous import Ouch! tance the work was. Fortunes depended on the "submerged man" in very truth—the carpenter held the key. It was plain; it was axiomatic. One notes those great skeleton frames stretching in every direction, reminding one of the "Building of the Ship"—making ready for the baptismal day. It was builted straight, O, worthy master, but good and round. The thousands or millions of feet were told by the man in front, but it doesn't matter. The human mind couldn't take it in anyhow. The sight told: it was awe inspiring; it was majestic in proportions, beautiful in magnitude—gigantic—titanic. Cheer up, the worst is yet to come. On the memorable morning, the 4th of July, 1910, the sky gods seem to have gotten together in a conspiracy to make it hot. It was hot the night before. Men didn't need to go to bed. Who could go to bed? Who could sleep, amid the excitement? 'Tis the morning of the 4th—the crowds—the crowds—great Zeus, the crowds! Every nook and cranny seem to empty forth its denizens. To the ampithe. SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When cut for a good time, stop in. 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But they were on the road to "Monterey"—the arena at 7:30, just as soon as a meager breakfast was eaten, or perhaps before eating. The pictures show the vast jams about the entrance up until the hour of the fight—gesticulating, screening faces with hats, handkerchiefs, fans, while old Sol was relentless. Then follows a glimpse of the inside where a whole city sat at once, as cities had done in the days of elder Greece and Rome when marathon or other contest of athletic prowess was the consuming theme. Upwards of 19,000 people gathered about the entablature, that smallish square in the center where they gazed and in their imagination saw their money come and go. So distinct were these faces that they were recognizable as if they were in life, and near—the artist's triumph. Like as the ocean in a choppy sea the billows surge, restless and animated, with suggestions of fitful effort to fight off the sun at 110, and no shade. Palm leaf fans sold at $1.00 and were bought up in a hurry. Hats and handkerchiefs were in requisition at all times. But the event of the world is about to be pulled off, and the sun even at its worst, is but a secondary consideration. So, shine out, fair sun, and let us see ourselves as we pass. The hour is at hand attention "intense." We will be pardoned for not remembering the gentleman's name that does all the preliminaries by way of introduction. But he does it to a queen's taste. One imagines him saying "Ladies and gentlemen, I take great pleasure," and the rest of it. One by one, celebrated fight promoters and fighters are called to the stand and made known to the thousands. Among them were John L. Sullivan, Sam Langford, Choyinski, Tex Rickard, Sharkey, Corbett, Fitzsimmons and others. Fitzsimmons is referred to as popular. He seemed to enjoy his popularity immensely. He reminded one of Mayor Shank of Indianapolis—he was a jolly good fellow throughout. The fight is on—Johnson is introduced, now Jeffries, who plants his feet astride as if on the rock of ages. The story of the rounds is known. The slugging and slashing was plain to see. Both Jeffries and Johnson put up a stiff fight, equally as good, until after the sixth round. However difference will not be noted by those not very well acquainted with the game until about the tenth round. It is especially noted in the sluggish movement of Jeffries at the call of time. Johnson fairly tripped to his corner—with elastic tread. After this it was plain to all that Jeffries was losing strength and courage. The end is known. The curtain falls for the second time, reminding one of the real Reno when the mighty Jeffries curled up at the fleet of Jack Johnson. The pictures also show fairly every important move in the Jeffries training quarters, where considerable society was manifest. It is said that between five hundred and six hundred ladies visited his quarters every day. The training quarters of Johnson are not shown. The invincible black is not 7 seen until his dark spot shows forth in the ring. Jeffries is at all times featured, and perhaps in the interest of the pictures' commercialism. THE FREEMAN IN LONDON, ENG. Copies of The Freeman can be secured in London, Eng., at Daw's Steamship Agency, 17 Green street, Charing Cross Road, W. C. LEADING BASEBALL CLUBS. The Freeman Will Publish Free a List of the Leading Baseball Clubs Each Week—Managers Get 101 BASEBALL CLUB—J. E. Denton, manager, 101 Hardman avenue, Macon, KANSAS CITY (KAN) GIANTS—Jack Johnson, manager, 117 W. $t street, ARGENTA GIARS — H. H. Williams, manager, 201-303 E. W.ashington avenue, Argentea Ark. SOUTHWEST GIANTS — Jim Houston, manager, Meridian, Miss. MAJESTIC WHITE SOCKS—W. H. Newton, manager, 137 Central avenue, Hot Springs, Ark. ALL CUBANS OF HAVANA. CUBA (the Warm Team). Nat. G. Strong, business manager, World bldg., New York City. CUBAN STARS OF HAVANA, CUBA (Eastern Team). 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J. Prince is ill at her home, 819 California street. Rev. Robert Harper, of Dayton, O., is in the city again. Mr. Charlie Lewis sustained a sprained ankle last Saturday. Mrs. Bessie King spent Sunday and Monday in Evansville. Mr. Clarence Baxter visited friends in Grangefield, last Sunday. The Smart Set closed a very successful week at the Park theater tonight. Mr. Wesley Lee, of Louisville, Ky., spent a few days here this week. Miss Louise Nash, of Frankfurt, Ind., will visit friends here next week. Miss Marion Lacey, of Noblesville, is visiting among friends this week. Mrs. Eleanor Sharpe is spending a few weeks in several points in Indiana. Mr. George Floyd left Tuesday for Logansport, Ind., for permanent residence. He is on the Zion Baptist church, is on the sick list. Mr. F. D. B. Tucker has returned to Mrs. Carrie Beal, of Springfield, O, is the guest of relatives and friends this week. Mr. James Sublett was buried from his residence in Hadley street Monday afternoon. The Ladies' Alliance of Bethel church meets Mrs. Retta Moss Thursday afternoon. The new Pythian Hall will be open all day Sunday and visitors will be gladly received. Mr. Henry Cooke has returned from an overnight trip through the West and Southwest. Mr. John Montgomery, of Franklin, was the guest of W. H. Fielding Saturday and Sunday. Miss Maude Booth is improving after several week's illness at her home, 519 W. Tenth street. Mrs. Bethesda Banks, well known in Chicago circles, is the guest of Mr. George Hines for a week. Gold Star Club will meet next Thursday evening with Mrs. Elizabeth Davis in Puryear street. Mrs. Bertha Mack, of Greencastle, is in the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Callie Young. Mrs. Mary Gatewood and Mrs. Alice Litton have left the city for residence in Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. James Reed, the popular chauffeur, left Thursday for an extended western trip with the Anderbeide family. About 10:30 a.m. the next day. 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The prize whist given at the Dumas Club Wednesday evening was socially and financially a success. The Volunteers of Jones Tabernacle and with the North Carolina 721 Indiana avenue, Tuesday evening. The Blue Grass Pleasure Club will give their opening entertainment at the Wilkerson Hotel Tuesday, March 28. Mrs. Cora B. Jackson, 425 West Vernon is able to be out after being connected with the North Carolina club. Mr. John Lewis, of Jacksonville, Fla., spent Sunday with relatives enroute to Chicago for a business speculation. Mrs. Frank Rice returned to her home in Marion, Ind., Tuesday, after a pleasant visit with her family. Rev. Mohammed, a minister and missionary of Africa, was in the city last week, and left Monday for Chicago. The Mount Bettel Lodge No. 4 American Doves of Protection will give a musical at the Dumas Club, March 29th. Little Miss Ethel Haddex. 518 West Troy Avenue, built early day evening and is confined to her home. There will be no meeting of the Woman's Club Monday afternoon on account of the Colonial Ball given in the evening. The dance given at the Pythian Hall by the Topaz Cluster last Friday evening was a grand success, and was largely attended. Arrangements are baiming for a Charity Ball for the benefit of Lincoln Hospital, May 1st at the New Pythian Hall. The Frau Fran Club held a business meeting Thursday afternoon and made arrangements for a dance at an early date. Quite a number of the members of the Smart Set Company are stopping at the residence of Mrs. Black in West Michigan. Messrs. Elmer Cheeks, Sterling McWain and Cecil Powell, of Lafayette, Ind., attended the Topaz Cluster dance last Friday evening. Mr. Richard Myers, a tenor singer, of Dover Mich., passed through the city Monday enroute to Danville, Ky., to fill an engagement. The funeral services of Mrs. Lizzie Demarr were held at the residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. W. R. Payne officiated. Ms. William Rankin, of Glencoe, Ill., spent a few days in the city last week, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Eward Bottoms. Miss Gerrine Gribble, of Franklin, Ind., was the day guest of Mrs. J. H. Tucker Thursday and attended the Smart Set in the afternoon. Mrs. Peter No. 24 will give a joint entertainment at Flanner Guild, Thursday evening, March 30th. Mrs. Gertrude Guthrie was suddenly called to Crawfordsville, Ind., on account of the serious illness of her mother. Rev. Mrs. Cass Jackson. Ms. George Lancey, of Covington, Ky., was the host of a dinner at an after-theater party given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Logan, Monday evening. A very successful and interesting revival is being conducted by the Rev. Stafford Campbell, of Lexington, Ky., at the Second Christian church. Ms. Harriet Craig, of Fort Benjamin Hill, of Lexington in the city and was the guest at supper of Mrs. S. S. Haddex, 518 W. Tenth street. A few friends spent the Thursday evening of last week with Mr. and Mrs. James Reed, in Cornell avenue. The occasion was Mr. Reed's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Hardie Welts have gone to Cincinnati, O., for permanent residence. Mr. Welts has accepted a position with the Pullman company. Mrs. Georgia Higlon, of Terre Haute, Ind, returned to her home Thursday, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Cowherd, of Center street. Mrs. Georgia Higlon, of Merrillville, Archer, of Greenfield, Ind, were in the city to attend the Thursday evening's performance of "His Honor, the Barber." Mrs Ruth Willis entertained the Young Ladies' Club Thursday evening with an elaborate four-course dinner. The pastime was spent in music and dancing. Society Women addressed the Ladies' Aid. Society Women addressed the parasouse of Rev. H. W. Tate. Subject: "The Value of Women to the Church." Mrs. Cora Hutchison was hostess to a pretty pink tea party Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Lena Black, of Pine Bluff, Ark, who has been visiting her for two weeks. Phillip E. Green, former messenger to Senator Hemenway, was in the city Wednesday. He is still serving Mr. Hemenway committee, the senator's term having expired. The Rosebud Needle Club under the auspices of the Deaconess Board of Jones Tabernacle, met with Mr. Rowan, 926 Camp street, Friday afternoon. Freshments were served. Posted on an old and highly respected citizen of this city, died at her residence, 618 Bright, Saturday afternoon. The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Mattie Wright entertained at whist Friday afternoon. The colors carved on the wall daintily served in six courses, was enjoyed after the game, by sixteen ladies. Miss Mayme Davis was hostess for the B. T. H. S. Club Thursday afternoon of last week. The table decorations were lavish, the flowers was of ferns, on which an elegant three course dinner was served to twelve guests. The favors were bouquets of sweet peas tied with ribbons of club colors. Mrs. Alda Lloyd stones won first prize. Mrs. Alda Lloyd second and Mrs. Edward Lindsay, booby. BE STYLISHLY DRESSED AT A MODERATE PRICE. Suits and overcoats made to your meas ure, $9.75. SINGER'S. No. 42 W. Washington St. ST. PHILLIP'S P. E. CHURCH. Holy Communion Sunday at 8:45 a.m. m. This is the third Sunday in Lenten seas ement. Evening services 3:45 p. Litany service every Friday evening during Lent. The public is cordially invited to services. Rev. Lewis Brown, Ph. D., lecturer. THE OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH. Cor. Prospect and Leonard Streets- Rev, Chas, W. Lewis, Pastor. The church and congregation were greatly delighted over effects of last Sunday's services. In the morning Rev. Evans, the town ward minister of power, delivered a beautiful sermon. Our beloved pastor occupied the pulpit at night; his discourse was extremely helpful and much appreciated. The congregation was very good. On addition added to the flock last THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Sunday made the entire church rejoice. The Sunday school still growing, still pleading for more pupils. Parents take advantage. Another gal. gail'tor's Bible class was winner of the banner. "Were they proud?" Ask the pastor. The B. Y. P. U. was largely attested on last Sunday evening, from an excellent Bible study was enjoyed, from the second book of Genesis. Rev. Chas. W. Lewis was at his best and the study proved very enthusiastic. Come out next Sunday to good sacred program and increase attendance. The chap has well under way the Easter music and will furnish a choice program on Easter Sunday morning. For Sunday: Communion service at the afternoon. All sister churches are most cordially invited. Public welcome. 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All-wool suits made to measure, $9.75 Sale on or money back. SINGER'S INSTITUTE, Washington St. Mr. Smythe will preach tomorrow morning, subject: What we owe to the bystander. At 3:00 o'clock Rev. G. W. Blythe will preach and his choir will sing. In the evening there will be a musical program. The choir will endeavor to raise $300.00. I would the balance on the pipe organ. All friends invited to help them. The Christian Endeavor prayer meeting will be held by Mr. George Stiltz, president of the local union. PHILLIPS CHAPEL, COLORED M. E., CHURCH. Drake and West Streets—J. L. Thompson son, Pastor. Sunday school at 8:30 a.m. Meachings 11:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Meachings Topic for Sunday, "Rahab's Faith." Epworth League, 6:45 p.m. Dishrag exhibition Monday night. Sunday, March 26, will be rally day. The men are against the women. A union meeting will be held on Monday. A union meeting will be come out and help us at this time. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. HAVE YOUR SUIT MADE NOW. Last chance to have a suit or overcoat SINGLES, No. 43, W. Washington St. SINGLES, No. 43, W. Washington St. PARK THEATER INDIANAPOLIS The evolution of "The Newlyweds and Their Baby," a musical comedy which comes to the Park Theater, Indianapolis, the entire movie was made from open and ink sketch of George McManus into a gale of laughter. Although the only word in the vocabulary of Snookums is "Dada," a laughable, chuckling, cluckling comedy, little Mr. Rosen plays the part of the baby, Napoleon, then Major Knott much, an abbreviation, is substituted for Napoleon when the latter is stolen, summing these two is a large company of clever artists and pretty, lively singing and dancing girls. The company is composed of sixty and one-half people, seventy-five and along with the-funmaking are Leo Hayes, as Mr. Newlywed, and Countess Olga Vora Hatzfeldt as Napoleon's mamma. The Countess does her hair after the fashion of suffuse of Mrs. Hayes, on the cartoon. It is a study in the character feminine to see how the first appearance of the baby affects the women in the audience. The baby is placed on a bench onto the table under a curtain, and turning toward the audience sits up, looks around, blinks his eyes and then says "Da-Da" and grins with that single tooth. Instantly there is a new face on the bench, through tears that run down their cheeks in streams. Which is it, merriment or motherliness? "The Newlyweds" is a marvel in dress goods, frills, flouches, feathers, bows, and other accessories. It tells with amusing effects the propensity of fondness of young parents for their first-born as a miracle of infantile beauty, intelligence and goodness. The daily mathemes may be seen in the best of the lower floor for twenty-five cents. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS. All-wool suits made to order from remnants, $9.75. SINGER'S, No. 43 W. Washington St. THE PEKIN THEATER CINCINNATI, OHIO Monday night with a very interesting bill, three good clean numbers were selected by the management, which gave the team a very happy and fully satisfied by the many highly appreciative comments that could be heard after each performance. Miss Lucy Sheepher opened the bill as usual with several of her favorite numbers, the number was Stewart and Stithe, in a neat singing and character changing act, featuring beautiful Indian song with a beautiful dance arranged for the occasion. These two young ladies have been here a number of times and have made many friends, and they are now enjoying the free clean act this team have the reputation of producing. Bailey and Bailey followed Stewart and Stithe on the show, and this team has appeared on Film Street. They are and are not so well known here, but they were only on the boards about two minutes when everybody yelled "peaches!" on the screen. The team is using a lot of songs that have been heard here before, but they get a little more out of them than any one else who has used them. The team is using and deserve all the high comments that have been given them in other cities. The Gaither Theater We are having another shy at the Goodieo Southern Belle Stock Co. In the opening several specialities are introduced that are good especially Miss Sarah from the Goodieo Southern Belle Stock Co. a great coon shouer. The sketch closes with a little drama entitled "The Girl from the Golden West," where some nice lines are used by Miss Ella Good and Miss Sarah Good. 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Mr. Fred Rush is getting ready for a trip upon the lakes. .. Mr. R. Schuh. .. Mr. R. Schuh. .. The Second District Club of the A. M. E. Church entertained at the residence of Mrs. Annie Young, 217 East Market street .. Mr. Walter Wallace, of Pontiac, was in the city this week. .. Mr. Edward and W. H. H. H. .. Mrs. Frances Harber, who has been very ill for several months, in Pontiac, Ill. FOLLOW THE CROWDS And secure one of these garments at a price which is not even half their value. Suits made to your measure at $9.75. SINGER'S No. 42 W. Washington St. LIMA, OHIO ...On last Monday evening Mrs. Stella Mines entertained at her home in honor of her brother, Mr. Oscar Buck. The second night will be the formal. Next Sunday is quarterly meeting Sunday at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church. Love feast Friday evening, March 27. Quarterly conference Tuesday evening, March 21...The next week will be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church will be held at St. Paul's A. M. E. Church. 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