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If you have leisure time it will pay you to become our agent. Write today for terms INDIANAPOLIS APR 8 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1911. LAYING OF CORNER STONE OF U. B. F. BUILDING LAST SUNDAY AT LOUISVILLE REV. C. H. PARRISH MAKES ADDRESS Praternal Organizations Take Part in Exercises—Union Revival Services at the Armory Building—General Notes. special to THE FREEMAN. to the group that gathered around the new 18,000 building of the U. B. F., in the course of erection, to witness the laying of the cornerstone last Sunday evening at the exercises were preceded by a grand parade composed of the Uniform banks of all the fraternal organizations The principal address was by Rev. C. H. Parrish, president of Eckstein Norton Institute, and pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. He said in part, "I am writing to remind you of the city of Louisville. This city is wealthier in moral time by this edifice. It tends to the stability and betterment of the life of all citizens, white as we are, black as you are." Louisville has learned that the Negro is a potent economical force better than can be obtained from the services of any other laborer. The money earned by us is spent in Louisville; we earn the money of the people of the country. The black man is never a strikker or a boycotter. Dr. Parrish was greeted with great applause when he said, "Get property, get help when you need it." While people of Louisville will see that we are protected. You hear talk of the breaking up of secret colored societies, the taking away of their names; that is down to the fact that they are not permitted such a thing in Kentucky." He closed his remarks by saying: "The U.B.F.'s are God-fearing men and women who are God-fearing the Sabbath. This fine body by leading committees on the pretense of business. There is yet more ground on the back of this building belonging to us and the people of Louisville with a store frontage of a hundred feet, with grocery, dry good, shoe stores and a penny savings bank, all owned and operated by our order and the colored people of women, the brains, brawn and the money—all that is needed is a leader who will only our forces and lead us to victory. We did grant to us such a Moses and such a Mirah." Sunday marked the beginning of the week that then revival of the business being held at the Baptist churches, we understand, has been the evening, and including all the churches of the city with the exception of the Baptist, the Baptist churches, we understand, have been the evening. The sermon was preached by Rev. Steve Butler, of New York, who is an ardent speaker. The singing was an uninterrupted direction of Mr. McCoy, of Americas, Ga. The services will continue all week. --- Louisville will be a baseball center during the coming season. Already two clubs have been organized. The original BLM lacrosse, under the direction of BLM Lancaster, will play in the Ball City Giants have been organized, under the management of Mr. Alfred Houser, proprietor of the Houston Theater. The Giants play the famous St. Louis Giants April 8 and 9. Prof. H. Francis Jones, Grand Chancellor of the K. of P., of the State of Kentucky, was in town to state that great enthusiasm has been created throughout the State regarding the erection of the K. of P. Building in this city at Tenth and Chestnut streets. Miss Olle Chinn, one of Evansville's popular teachers, was a pleasant visitor to the city last week. During her short visit several of the city schools. She was much impressed with the Louisville school. The year the school board of Evansville allots teachers to visit schools in the city, that they may become acquainted with the methods used in different schools. --- Friday evening, April 7, was a gala day for the State University. The pupils of the exhibition science department had on exhibition a large number of beautiful dresses and hats. The exhibition was supplemented by addresses and musical numbers. . . . Montgomery's Dixie Players is the attraction at the Houston Theater. This is one of the best companies that has appeared at the Houston this season. The show consists of twelve persons, assisted by Earl Walker and Frank Montgomery. Mrs. W. D. Thomas, who has been ill for the past three weeks, is able to be out again. Mrs. Lucy A. Brown has recently moved to 1006 W. Chestnut street. Prof. Jones, a teacher in the Central High School, has been offered a very excellent position in New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bush gave a grand card and card party at their residence, Caldwell street. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Washburn, Mr. Lewis Bryant, Mr. Andrew Doughnish, Mr. Beth Bolian, Mr. John Trabue, was among the many guests that enjoyed the hospitality of the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Washington won the first prize, which was a very handsome fruit dish. Mrs. Sallie Grimes, of 338 E. Madison street, who has been confined to her bed for the last five weeks, is much better. Her many friends throughout the city are delighted to hear of her improvement. Mrs. Jessie Bradshaw, widow of the late Richard Bradshaw, who was a well-known trap drummer, was the victim of a serious accident a week ago at her residence, 1007 W. Walnut street. Miss Frankie Stewart, of Chicago, Ill. is a pleasant visitor in the city. She is the guest of Mrs. Thompkins, of Preston and Madison streets. Mrs. Georgia Harris of Bowling Green, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Mary Gibson Lewis, secretary of the Golden Jubilee Committee of the U. B. F.'s. AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL. It is a cold week when a former Indianapolis丹尼斯 not show up in Washington as a member of some first-class traveling theatrical combination, or as a Augustus H. Hamm, a vaudeville house. Augustus H. Hamm, a vaudeville house, has just left, after a monumental success in a triple role with the "Black Patti" "roubadours." His interpretation of "Farmer of Forsyth," his role warrior, was a distinctive feature of "A Trip to Africa," and stamps Mr. Hall as an actor of intelligence and real dramatic talent. He is also a Hailwatha baritone in the sextet from "Lucia d Lammermoor," giving Mme. Jones her most effective support. We also have in town, at the Hlawatha theater, those eleven Hoosier entertainers, George and Ethel Hamm, making a host of friends. The "Hoosier Abroad" invariably makes good, and wherever they abide, the good name of Indianapolis is maintained. At Ford Babney's this week, Miss Josephine Tobias, a singer of stellar quality, off-camera, for five week puts on a remarkable character, getting the business, for he is "delivering the real vaudeville goods," sparing no expense to give the people what they want. Miss Segun, after two big week at Babney, is getting on the bill with Miss Sadie Britton, and she is good for an indefinite run. Miss Smart, after a decade at Ada Smart Walker, Ella Andersen, Andrew Triche and the "honey bunch," are in for a record-breaking week at the New Howard, opening Monday night. Miss Zazzie Hart is a new recruit whose appearance is looked forward to with deep interest. --- Miss Susie Sutton, the winsome singing comedienne and monologist, who has just closed a season of eleven weeks here, eschews her time in New York to Washington audiences, made a flying trip to New York this week to visit her mother in West 30th street. She is booked for an early appearance at the Hiwata, by special arrangement with Manager T. Fierner. MERIDIAN. MISS Special to THE FREEMAN Rev, J. F. Flinn, pastor of Mt Zion Baptist Church, preached an able sermon to the members of Union Baptist Church on a day afternoon at 3 o'clock. Rev, Flinn is an able pulpit orator. May God bless his efforts. .Rev, J. F. Davis and wife are able to preach on a day afternoon. .Rev, L. S. Lee, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, preached two able sermons Sunday to large congregations. .Mrs. F. M. Mercer has been sick the past week. .Rev, R. B. Marsh, of Ellisville, Miss, was a visitor in Meridian last week. ...A. Buckley, of the Eastern Banner, was a visitor in Meridian last week, when she met the Rev. Dr. Robert B. Willett for some time, died at her home at 13th avenue and 15th street on April 3. She was buried in Masonic cemetery on April 18. She was a member of the Rev. Dr. Robert B. Willett's Baptist Church is soon to commence building their $5,000 stone edifice, which, when completed, will be one of the finest church buildings in the country. The Indies of Melrose Club gave the members of the Eureka Stags a surprise last Thursday night by presenting them with a quantity of beautiful hand work, which will be displayed in the library room. A literary program was carried out by the ladies... Mrs. Sallie Floyd is on the sick list... Mrs. E. T. Waire is on the sick list... Mrs. J. A. Waire is on the sick list... Mrs. J. A. Waire last week or month's vacation in the West... The Eureka Stags will entertain the State Medical Board which will meet here on April 9 and in their home on April 10. In their home and 5th street... You can get the Freeee every Saturday night of the agent. COLUMBIA, MO., NEWS. LIBERTY RICHMOND VA. COLORED PEOPLE CAN BY LOTS IN ANY PART OF THE CITY. CITY COMMUNI- RICHMOND VA. ME AGAIN? COLORED CITIZEN. cuit, T. W. Fulghem; DeSoto and Festus, T. Nian; East L. St. Louis, III, M. L. Jackson; Elsberry circuit, E. W. Hannah; Farmington, S. T. Johnson; Frederickton, b. Hannah, Grassy Creek, b. Potosi and Potosi to be supplied; Jacksonville and Pittsfield, A. E. Miller; Louisiana, L. R. Grant; Poplar Bluff, J. P. Bishop, Rolla, A. E. Frahan; St. Crawford, b. Rolla, A. E. Frahan; St. Crawford street, to be supplied; St. James, J. H. Boone; Union Memorial, B. F. Abbot; Wash. street mission to be supplied; Springfield and Buffalo, to be supplied; Walker street, to be supplied; Joseph district—A. H. Higgs, superintendent, Marshall; Armstrong, T. H. Lockwood; Arrow Rock circuit to be supplied; Blackburn circuit, H. L. Canady, Des Moines, to be supplied; W. R. Rivere; Glassway circuit to be supplied; Independence, O. A. Johnson, Kansas City, Centennial, Richard Davis; Clark Chapel, D. J. Mitchell, Lexington, W. R. Rivere; Glassway circuit to be supplied; Marshall, G. W. Reeves, Oskalova, Ia, W. L. Lee; Richmond to be supplied; St. Joseph, D. J. Deboe; Slater, A. B. Johnson; Mingston and Odessa, b. Sharon on March 28th by Isaac Johnson, who attempted her life. Jackson denies the charge, and says the woman shot herself. CHICAGO LOCAL ITEMS. The death of Chas. H. Smiley, the well known caterer, was a great blow to Chicago's most respected citizens and his death will be much regretted. Mrs. Mattle Bell of the Hotel Dunn, is spending a few weeks in the South. After theater parties have been a special at the Romania Hotel cafe, where Messrs. Murray are located. The cafe is entered at the Thirty-eighth street entrance or from the States Buffet. Mr. aaj Lunes, wh is proprietor of the buffet, is a fine young man, and is becoming very popular. The Chicago Defender is out with eight pages. It was a little late, but Editor R. S. Abbott is jubilant. Russell and Dago's buffet is now situated next door to the New Grand theater. The cafe will be open all night. THE NEWS OF OWENSBORO, KY There has been considerable cold weather in the city. The thermometer standing at two degrees below zero on Thursday night. Snow Friday. . . A reception was given by Jeanette Starks, on last evening, and the evening was passed over with much pleasure. . . The Negro Chautauqua will be as usual, dates ranging from July 15-23, 1911. The members of the board are: Rev. W. Wingham, vice president; Dr. W. B. Reed, correspondent secretary; Prof. A. O. Guthrie, advertising agent; Prof. S. L. Barker, secretary; Prof. Ezra Clemens, treasurer; Prof. Martin, chairman; Rev. W. R. Ward, vice president; Dr. W. B. Reed, Wednesday the L. R. C. Club held its monthly program, meeting at the residence of Mrs. J. Bell, of Fifth street, and the evening question profitably spent. . . Miss Ethel Bohne, evening club member; Club Monday evening. The subjects for discussion were "Personalities," and "The Life of David Graham Philips." Members present: Mesdames Priscilla Wheeler, Baptist church for the benefit of the Abbey, Bertha Lee, Arabela Smith, Ola Richardson and Ethel Boyd. . . The Old Folks Concert was given at the Center Street Baptist church for the benefit of the Abbey. The members of Westfield School graduating class are: Messrs. Levi P. Jones, James Elmo Bean, Misses Emma E. Edwards, Delphine Moseley, Theresa and Carrie Wilhelm, Ethel C. Perkins, eleven Hunter. . . Industrial Club, with Mrs. Eliza Lee Tuesday afternoon. Subject discussed was Arbor Day. The club decided to plant a tree in Orphan Homes yard April 8, 1911...Miss Oic Richardson has returned to Calhoun to open a spring school...Mrs. Lew Theties Boone school...Mrs. Lew Theties Boone pleasant guest of Miss Ola Richardson, has returned home...Quite a series of entertainments were given for Mrs. L. T. Bomar while the guest of Miss Richardson attended a day at "Quiek." Mrs. Arabella Smith Tuesday at "Whist." Mrs. Wheeler Wednesday at "Chanticleer" and Mrs. Reed at Whist Friday. Those present: Mesdames Hathaway, Theties Boone, Oma Hathaway, Arabella Smith, Bertha Lee Ola and Oic Richardson. LOS ANGELES, CA Special to THE FREEMAN As a prospective Bishop at the next general conference, Rev. F. J. Peck, of the A. M. E. church, stands in the line of elders who need to comment; his efficiency of pastorate is duly manifested since he instituted the sacred concerts at the Eight and Towne Streets church, which he has led for many years. The attendance of the last concert was the largest in the history of the church. It is estimated that 2,000 persons were invited to attend the program, forced to stand during the condition of the program, lasting an hour and a half, while many were turned away. Remarkable was, not a person left unburdened by the program, but the torrent of Rev. Peck the church as a whole seemingly has taken on new life, and to secure a seat at most any service one would like to attend, voices are rated premiers of the west, whose presence are enhanced by their splendid robes. They are supported by an organ owned by any of our churches. Aside from the first-class music as a drawing card, we are always imbued with inspirations from the forceful seals of Rev. Peck the church who has broad and liberal mindedness, and while it is said that the east has only loaned him to us, his followers would be loathened and while such emotion is of the highest compliment to Dr. Peck, we question if his place could ever be filled in the hearts of his great congregation. . . Get from I. G. Eggleston, 812 Maple avenue. SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES Special to THE FREEMAN D. W. Wilson, named from Republic, Ala. after a few days' visit. **M. C. W. Wilson** is on the sick list this week. . Hon. W. W. Floyd, vice president N. M. Congress or Tennessee has received a grant from the Governor, J. Silas Harris, of Kansas City, Mo. of the National Negro Educational Congress as financial agent to his surprise, congress was called to governors of each state were requested to send delegates and was also invited to attend. More than half of the states responded, and among the best brain of the race company was appointed governor of each state were requested to send delegates and was also invited to attend. More than half of the states responded, and among the best brain of the race company was appointed governor of each state that was represented that has not already organized a local congress, will soon do so, and the governors will again be called on to send leagues to Col. Miss Laura D. Bolden, of Decatur, Ala. has begun music teaching here for the summer. Miss Bolden is a very talented pianist and teacher, a young lady of sterling qualities and is meeting with great honors at H. Field is in Birmingham on business. McCOMB. MISS. The concert given by Mesdames James and A. W. Jones was a grand success. . . Prof. Jones has the Freeman on sale. Prof. Jones went on to New Orleans, La. this week. EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION AT HENDERSON, KY. ORGANIZATION IS DOING GOOD WORK Among Negroes of the StateUniform Rank of Diamond K. of P. Lodge Preparing for the Regimental Association. Special to THE FREEMAN. BOWLING GREEN, KY. WAYCROSS, GA. Special to THE FREEMAN The Freeman will be on sale at Blants barber shop every Saturday evening, 5c per cop... B. J. Davis, W. H. Driscol and Mr. Mathews, of Atlanta, paid our city a visit Sunday in the interest of the Odd Pellows Tempel in Atlanta. You can pay for an orator... tell you leave your subscription at Blounts, the barber. THE APPOINTMENTS OF THE JEXINGTON CONFERENCE. his own request. The district superintendents reports show an increase in membership of 1,000, in the benevolence of 1,637. The next session will be held at Eudenthill church, Chattanooga, Ohio where Dr. C. L. Gilliam has entered on his ninth year. Following are the appointments: Indiana District. A. B. Skelton, Dist. Sup. Anderson-D. H. Wurzel, Purdue Bloomington-F. P. Robinson Boonville-Chas. McDonald Browns, Ill.-(Sup.) Chas. Wagner. Cancun-Chat.-H.-A. Smith. Chicago, Ill. St. Mark.-H. Foreman. Chicago, Ill. Scott.-H. M. Carroll. Connerville-W. C. Statesman. Evansville-Carson. Gardner-(Sup.) J. Nicholas. Indianapolis, Barns.-T. R. Printiss. Indianapolis, Scott-Cas. Jones. Indianapolis, Simpson-H. W. Tate. Jeffersonville, Simms - (Sup.) John Shimley. Jeffersonville, Wesley-J. L. Franklin. Madison-B. H. Williams. Muncie-T. T. Carpenter. New Castle-H. H. Hinton. Newburg and Rockport-(Sup.) Henry Dupee. North Vernon-S. P. Asher. Princeton-James Allen. Rushville-W. S. Rollins. Shipley-Billinton. Terre Haute, Merilis-E. D. Driver. Terre Haute, Sailers-I. F. White. Watson and Dementville-James Brown. S. F. Furgerson, conference evangelist. Lexington District. P. H. Gornin, Dist. Sup. Anchorage-W. H. Bloomer. Chaplin-Wm. Bush. Cleveland and Howard's Creek-Thes. Browns (supply). Georgetown-F. P. Fielding. Jeffersonville-J. T. Leggett. LaGrange-A. N. Hewitt. Leesburg and Oxford-Wm. Nutter (supply). Lexington and Asbury-R. L. Dickerson. Gum Tabernacle—W. H. Riley. Monaray and S.W. S. W. Duncan. North Middletown—C. H. Pales. Owenton and Worthville—Scott T. Jones (supply). J. H. Redmond. Peeve Valley—A. R. Bland (supply). Pleasant Point—Chas. White (supply). College Hill and Richmond—W. L. Noel. Shelbyville—D. R. Hickman. Simpsonville and Dorsey—W. H. Renro. Wersallies—G. W. Ponell. Warrenton村—A. R. Rice (supply). Wilmington村—W. L. Noel. Worthville村—S. Hinkle. Wilsonville村—C. Frank Shipman. Louisville District. John W. Robinson, Supt. Auburn村—C. J. Greenwood. Beaver村—C. C. Brown (supply). Bowling村—G. W. Harris. Cloverport村—M. S. Johnson. Savannah村—G. W. Staples. Grand Rivers—Fred. W. White (supply). Greenville circuit—N. H. Willis. Hardinsburg村—G. W. Thomas. Hartford村—H. Henry. Hartford and Lehigh村—R. D. Hines. Irvington and Harned—F. D. Brickridge. Leefield村—L. W. Florea. Evans村 C. Coke. J. H. Ross. Jackson村 St.—G. R. Bryant. Lloyd村 St.—P.aris Fisher (supply). Thirty-fifth村—C. Hinkle. Morgantown村 St. E. Evans. Mt. Washington circuit—R. D. Jones (supply). New Haven circuit—J. H. Boling. Owenbush村 S. G. Turner. Princeton circuit—J. S. Jones. Paducah. J. R. Jackson (supply). Smithland村 F. L. Herzfeld (supply). Sonoma circuit Sharp's (supply). W. Port circuit Horton's (supply). W. H. Pope, conference evangelist. Maysville District. J. S. Bailley, Dist. Supt. Augusta-Randall, H. Augusta-Miller (supply). Coyington—E. A. White. Cynthiana—J. H. W. McCoomer. Flemouth and Hoyd—E. D. Miller. Flemingsburg—H. W. Simmons. Nortford—W. A. Hinton. Lair—W. W. Locke (supply). Clay City—John Saunders (supply). Fletcher and Hoyd—E. D. Miller. Maysville—R. P. Broadkins. Mt. Olivet—Mark Hawkins (supply). Mt. Sterling—B. J. Coleman. McFarland—S. S. Stone. Tolestro and Holly—Charles Rice (supply). Portsmouth—T. R. Fletcher. Sharpsburg—G. C. Riley (supply). Popular Plains—David McFarland (supply). Washington—B. J. Ward. Ohio District. Batavia and Laurel—Joel Perkins. Bellehare and Bridgeport—G. W. Tindell. Cadiz—J. W. White. Cleves and Mt. Healthy—H. W. Williams. Farminsville and Westwood—J. A. Smith. Mt. Zion—G. W. Ziegler. Mt. Fire—G. Berguson. Cleveland—G. A. Sisue. Coke Otto and Steele Sub-Div.-Scott Ward (supply). Columbus- American Add.-V. A. Poindexter (supply). Arlington—J. L. Campbell (supply). Eleventh St.—E. L. Gilliam. Hawthorne St.—W. J. White. Barker St.—J. A. Love. Penna. Ave.—B. W. Kirtley. Wheatland and Toledo—J. H. Payne. Dayton— McKinley—W. C. Stovall. Wayton and Xenia—A. D. Jones (supply). Delaware and Marion—W. T. Hayes. Elvira and New London—J. E. Wood. Lewett St.—B. E. Smith. Lorain—C. E. Alexander. Madisonville and College Hill—F. S. laney. Martins Ferry—J. E. Burton. Milford—G. C. McPheeters. Meadow and Flushing Short Creek—H. B. Mays. Oberlin—C. H. McLee. Rushysylvania—W. W. Billings. Springfield—E. W. S. Hammond. Steubenville—E. W. Kirchen. Troy—E. R. Lewis. Left without an appointment—J. W. Jackson, Berlin, Germany, Berlin University; S. A. McNeal, Prof. of history and mathematics, Wiley University, Marshall, Texas. 2 "Having taken your wonderful 'Cascarets' for three months and being entirely cured of stomach catarrh and dyspepsia, I think a word of praise is due to 'Cascarets' for their wonderful composition. I have taken numerous other so-called remedies but without avail, and I find that Casarets relieve more in a day than all the others I have taken would in a year." James McGune, 108 Mercer St., Jersey City, N. J. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Taste Good. Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. Do Good. Never Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. The genuine tablet stamped C.C.C. 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BAILEY'S CREAM METAL POLISH FOR POLISHING BRASS,COPPER, NICKEL,TIN,ALUMINUM,ETC. MANUFACTURED BY THE CROWN MANUFACTURING CO. INDIANA,USA Ready Money to loan on all articles of value, Watches, Jewelry and Diamond RATES REASONABLE. REV. DR. ERNEST LYON HONORED Consul General at Washington for Liberia. BALTIMORE, Md.-Rev. Ernest Lyon, who served with signal success as United States minister and consul general at New York, has been appointed at 190% until last June, has been under an appointment by Liberia as consul general of that country at Washington. His appointment is regarded as highly significant for the promotion of that country have for Dr. Lyon, in that he asked to represent a government to which he was formerly the accredited diplomatic representative. He was signed by President Arthur Barclay and Secretary of State F. E. R. Johnson, is already in Dr. Lyon's possession. In a letter notifying the appointment, Secretary Johnson writes: "I have the honor to send you herewith a commission appointing you consul general of the republic of Liberia, at the request of the president, for the pleasant duty. I avail myself of opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment to this important post in which you can do much for the promotion and development of the country. The interest manifested by you, during your stay here, in the welfare of the republic convinces me that his excellency the President made no mistake in "I am confident that you will do all in your power to enhance Liberia's welfare and that your relations with the department will be the most harmonious and cordial character." Dr. Lyon is a man of ability. He was educated at the New Orleans University and the University of York. He was pastor of the John Wesley M. E. church, this city, when President Roosevelt appointed him to the Liberian mission. While in that country he was a member of the political status. He succeeded in having this government send a commission, composed of Roland P. Falkner, Emmett J. Falkner, and John B. Horton, that conditions might be studied at first hand. The commission aroused general interest in the problems confronting the country, and republic, and efforts are now being made to place it upon a firm financial basis. The labors of former Minister Lyon for Liberia and the general estimate of there being a large number of following, which Bishop J. B. Hartzell, who has charge of the work of the Methodist Episcopal church in Sierra Leone, sent to the former diplomat a few weeks "In the success of your work," writes the bishop, "as the diplomatic representative of the United States to Liberia, you have fulfilled the anticipations of our president, our foreign minister, our Christian character, intellectual vigor and successful diplomatic administration your record will stand out as one of the brightest pages in the history of Liberia, and as in every other way worthy of the great work of which you were the representative." T. WASHINGTON Resolutions of Sympathy and Confidence. LYNCHBURG, Va.—The Washington Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal church, which concluded its labors in 2015, called for integrations of confidence in the absolute integration of the church in Washington, who was the victim of a cowardly assault in New York last-week. The resolutions were offered by Dr. Ernest Lyon, and are as follows; "Whereas, The country has been shocked by the account of a cowardly attack upon the person of Dr. Booker T. Nelson, the leader of our race in this country; and "Whereas, The perpetrator of that deed of which this distinguished man has been the victim is now endeavoring to add insult to his reputation by implication of improper conduct; therefore "Resolved, That this Washington American Conference of Methodius, Lincoln, bury in this city of Lyndonburg, he records its implicit confidence in his moral integrity, his Christian character and his high sense of honor, and his strong faith in God, and full investigation of the incident in order that there shall not remain the smallest doubt in the minds of the general public that Dr. Lyon, the man as to what we believe to be a snare to catch his feet." A resolution advocating separation of the two men who had been denounced was overwhelmingly voted down. Dr. Lyon, Rev.s D. D. Turpeau, D. W. Shaw and other members of the conference have recently advocated that the two men should secede or form an autonomous church The fight for the councilmanic nomination in the Seventeenth ward is attracting general attention. City Councilman Michael D. H. Hewlett of his life against Louis H. Davenport, who is opposing him. Mr. Cummings has strong backing and is almost certain of renomination, if the expressions of the councilman are guarded as one of the ablest members of the City Council, and has served there as long as any other man in the city. His opponent is a successful business man, and he is running against politics. Mr. Cummings defeated him for the nomination in a live-cornered fight four years ago. William Allen is running against a white man for the nomination in the Fifth ward. The ward had a large Negro vote and Mr. Allen expresses himself as confident of landing the nomination. Up in the Fourteenth ward three Hebrews in the town effort to land the colored vote for the councilmanic nomination. Some of the wealthiest white and colored residents of the city live in the ward. According to the opinions expressed by leading members of the Gallian Fishermen, the outlook is most hopeful for the order, after the receivership for the National Grand Tabernacle shall have been Attorneys C. C. Fitzgerald and W. C. McCard, the receivers, have just returned from Hampton, Va., where they went to the University of Pennsylvania for partment of the order, the $22,000 liabilities caused Grand Treasurer Joseph P. Evans to apply for the receivership. National Grand Treasurer Ambus Gordon, of the University of Pennsylvania, also presses as hopeful of the future of the order. FIERCE POLITICAL STRUGGLE Mayoralty Campaign Is Now Being Waged. BOWLING GREEN, KY. News from the Churches, Society and Lodges. Special to THE PREEMAN. Mrs. Emma B. Mitchell, one of the leading State street public teachers, has THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST Twin Falls, Idaho, has 22 colored people among its population. M. Delfron D. Vissé, of Paris, France, is visiting the south where he is studying the social and educational problems relating to the Negro. There are only three Negroes in Brussels, Belgium. They are well employed. One of them is a former citizen of Indianapolis, a player who is now director of a school of historic science. A white girl model in a Chicago art school at the instigation of a white student, refused to pose before an art class. She was not sustained. Student Her object was not sustained, consequently she was discharged. According to report the adjutant general of the state of Illinois has been ordered by the war department to dispatch Col. John R. Marshall of the Eighth Illinois maneuvers. The colonel is the first senior officer of the state. In event the constitutional amendment prevails in California it is said that eight thousand Negroes will be disfranchised, also the native boy of California. According to the nomination the son of a German entitled to vote in 1879 shall not be permitted to vote. Negroes were disfranchised up until that date. The death of Right Rev. Dr. James Theodore Holly, Bishop of Haiti, the first Negro consecrated by the Episcopal church is announced. He was born in 1789, in Haiti, and educated as a Roman Catholic. Becoming an Episcopalian, he was ordained priest of the Episcopal body in 1856. J. C. Napier, of Nashville, Tenn., has been nominated as Register of the Treasury of the District of Columbia, to succeed the Hon. W. T. Vernon. Mr. Napier was born Tennessee in 1848, and graduated at Wilberforce (Obertin, He graduated at Howard in law and has been a civil service clerk, internal revenue agent, and banker. He married the only daughter of John M. Langston. The Paul Lawrence Dunbarton scholarship of $2,000 has been voted to Wilberforce University at Wilberforce, O., and the first student to benefit it will be a Paul Lawrence Dunbarton Scholarship. Lawrence Dunbarton of Davon, O. W. S. Scarborough, President of Wilberforce University, received notification that he has joined his university, the notice coming from Dr. David W. Clark, of Boston, Chairman of the commission having the matter in his hand. The commission are William Dean Howells, James Whitcomb Riley, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Brand Whitlock and Booker T. Washington. Indiana has the reputation of having a few communities where the Negro is not expected. The following was noted in the report: "The community bringing Browntown, Ind.: "This place remains its fame as a 'no Negro town.' Four Negroes who had come here to work for the Negro community tucky. They had been here for two days and had found it impossible to get anything to eat or a place to sleep. No one was able to get anything beds. Night before last and last night they slept in a shed on a vacant lot just outside the town limits, and all they could do was sleep them as chlamy. She refused to take pay and advised them to leave. There has not been a Negro resident here for thirty years. The people do not offer violence, refuse food and shelter to colored people. Th following officers were elected at the recent meeting of the stockholders of the Mound Bayou Mill & Mfg. Co. I. T. Montgomery, president of Mound Bayou N. M. Presses I. O. Toutrell, Mack Branner, W. E. Robinson; A. A. Cosey, secretary and W. P. Kyle assistant secretary, Banks, manager, Geo. H. Measureur, Banks, manager, W. E. Mollison, general agent; W. E. Mollison, attorney, directors, H. H. King, J. I. Garnett, W. F. Howard, B. E. Ewing, W. Cox, C. G. Bard, P. E. Dwing, W. A. Austin, W. A. Attaway, A. W. Dumas, L. T. Brnbridge, I. T. Montgomery, Frank A. Mix, M. E. S. Cox, O. H. Bass, G. P. Dawley, W. Cox, Houston, A. A. Cosey, R. M. McCarty, L. W. Winston, J. H. D. Robinson C. N. Miller, W. E. Mollison, Chas. Banks, P. W. Johnson, J. H. D. Robinson M. Johnson, John W. Francis, J. H. Fulford, J. H. Darabin, D. A. Smith, John Mix, W. A. Scott, E. H. McKissick, E. P. Jones, W. I. Mitchel and D. W. Rhodes. The "grandfather" clause which went into effect in Oklahoma August 2, 1908, is held to be responsible for the exodus of the Cherokee from the grantee clauses a Negro whose grandfather was a slave. It affects about 75 per cent of the people of Negro blood in Oklahoma. The Negroes say the law takes all their rights from them and makes them the prey of the Cherokee. The Negroes grant a grantee it exorbitant rates of interest have made it impossible for them to meet their loans and their farms have been grabbed by the lenders. They recite a long tale of the Negroes. The Negroes land their lands from the government, under a treaty made shortly after the war. Negroes were held as slaves by the Creek Indians and they and other Negroes, who married them, were forced to leave. "They are trying to get rid of people of Negro blood in Oklahoma, by these laws and wrongs," said one of the party, but they are not doing it. They are doing it because Oklahoma and Tennessee are coming Oklahoma and taking our places." D. L. Jackson (popularly known as "Deal" Jackson, "The first bale man") has raised, ginned and marketed the first bale of cotton for thirteen (13) consecutively, in one year raised and marketed as many as 100,000 bales of cotton before any other farmer east of the Mississippi river raised one bale. He has by his own efforts in farming before he was a farmer in his county; and in a county, too, which before the war had the distinction of being the third or fourth wealthies county in the United States per capita of white population. He has cultivated 1,000 acres and own race, who pay him two bales to the plow, netting him $3,700 yearly. He, having for the past thirteen years been successful in delivering the first bale on the plow, has passed his glory on to some one else. Mr. Jackson, less, feels that he has accomplished enough for one man. He is now about sixty-six years old, well provided for, and has $10,000 and has to his credit in the bank $100,000—From the Tuskegee Student. XENIA, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Squire Shackleford left Saturday for Chicago for a short stay...Little Gertrude, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cunnigan, is ill...Mr. Wilbur Harris went one of the most beautiful girls we ever took one of the most beautiful girls we ever went to Kentucky, and was married —East Main Street High School Notes.— Rev. A. M. Howe, pastor of the Third Baptist Church, led devotional services Wednesday morning. Miss Ray Roberts, of the Senior class, is ill. Michel Lee, of the Sophomore class, is on the sick list. The Sophomore class gathered at the residence of Mr. G. M. Sampson, principal, Friday evening, and delightfully surprised him. A good musical program was given by the band. A fine luncheon was served, with Leroy Everett as toastmaster. Prof. Sampson made a few remarks to his students. The Hing School baseball team may play the game. May the Debating Team, was in Dayton last week arranging a contest with the Y. M. C. A. of that city. Alenon Taylor, of the Sophomore class, was in Akron last Friday. Harry Jackson, of the Junior class, was in Jamestown Sunday. JUST A WORD FROM VALDOSTA, GEORGIA. Special to THE FREEMAN. JOPLIN, MO., ITEMS. Special to THE FREEMAN. SEE NEW MENACE IN LIBERIA Paris Press Is Saying United States Ultimately Will Predominate. PARIS.—The press comments here on the Liberian boundary treaty, saying it denotes that the United States will ultimately predominate in Liberia and constitutes a menace to the freedom of European possessions in Africa. 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It stops the hair from falling out or breaking off. It beautifies and enriches it and makes it grow. Send 10 cents for a sample jar. Agents wanted. Write for terms. MME. L. C. PARRISH, 95 Camden St., Boston, Mass. Notification The Freeman when ordering goods. EDUCATIONAL ETCHINGS Compiled by Mrs. Grace Lucas Thompson, Washington, D. C. There is not a braver nor a more capable white educator in all the Southland than Prof. Charles L. Coon, superintendent of the public schools at Wilson, N. This is the home of S. H. Vick, a wealthy colored citizen and public-spirited citizen, who for many served with credit as postmaster of the place. On the occasion of the tour of Washington through the state of North Carolina last fall, Prof. Coon attended the immeasurable reception at the Tuskegee addressed, and delivered a speech full of encouragement to the friends of Negro education and Negro education. Prof. Coon comes forward once more in the fashion and makes an unanswerable plea for mental emancipation of the colored race. na strong and unequivocal letter to the S. C.】Defender, published by that stalwart lawyer, Lawyer W. T. Andrews, Prof. Coon lawyers, lacy of the argument presented by certain Negro haters that education injures the colored people and that the burden of Negro education is the white tax payers. Prof. Coon's able the good results that are flowing out of Negro education is a "knockout" for the bourbonic Governor Blease and all of his sympathizers. After pointing out facts and evidence that the productivity of the Negro, the various states, with direct figures relating to North Carolina, fully pays the education for the education of Negro children. "Furthermore," he adds, "we have kept a record of the graduates of our colored school for the past five years, and we can that all of these graduates are now engaged in useful work, none of them has gone wrong in any way. In proof of the value of education in the equipment of a person for any kind responsible employment, although the duties be comparatively simple, Prof. Coon says: "The janitors o the white schools of the city must o be able to read and write, else they must o be able to work. No superintendent of schools can afford to entrust the care of costly furniture, the care of a heating plant, the running of a school, the care of parents, and the like to illiterate persons. The colored man, to render such service properly, must have the proper education. (Kain, says Prof. Coon: "The man who delivers all the express packages in Wilson and collects and accounts for not prepaid is a Negro man. He has not prepaid for twelve years. He could not hold it a day if he did not have a common school of this paper with several volumes of this paper with examples of New York. I know who are doing well their part of the world's work, who were born since the days of slavery, who are law-abiding, of his life long as we have lived, who will insist on a whole race of people who are the friends of the white race into mental slavery, it is somebody's public duty to place such as I have given above before the world." Bully for Prof. Coon! May his kind recommend the bonny, Southland. ETCHINGS. Howard University is out of debt Industrial education is no longer a theory, it is a fundamental principle in the scheme of modern education. James C. Napier, the new Register of the Treasury, like his predecessor, W. T. Vernon, was educated at Wilberforce University. Mrs. Gertrude Martin, advisor to women at Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., denies that the color line is drawn at that institution. Tuskegee Institutei s to open a vigorous campaign to raise $300,000 as a part of a strenuous effort to increase the school's endowment to $3,000,000. Benjamin F. Carr has been appointed Director of Agriculture in the new Tennessee State Normal School at Nashville, Tenn. Mr. Carr is a practical farmer. Dr. C. T. Walker, of Augusta, Ga., known as the "Black Spurgeon," is to deliver the commencement address for the Meharry Medical School at Nashville, Tenn. The legislature of the state of Kansas has passed a bill appropriating $105,698 for the institutional department of Western University, Quindale, Kansas, for the years 1912 and 1913. The Summer School and Chautauqua at Dr. J. E. Shearp's National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C., opens July 5. The prospectus will soon be placed before the public. An agitation for the appointment of some colored teachers at Lincoln University has started again. Complaint is being urged in all the high schools and colleges should offer a special opportunity for the employment of competent colored educators. Simplicity in graduating gowns is being urged in all the high schools and colleges. Dr. Lacy E. Moten, the painstaking head of Normal School No. 2 at Washington, D. C., is leading the movement among the colored girls at the nation's capital. Miss Diana B. McNell, an African girl, brought to Los Angeles, Cal., by Bishop Taylor, graduated recently from the Southern California University with the degree of Master of Arts. She has master's degree in college school of nursing, preparation to take up her life-work in Africa. The Department of Superintendence of the National Educational Association, held an interesting meeting recently in Mobile, Ala. At the conclusion of the meeting, a meeting was held to the body pull a visit to Tuskegee Institute, and met with a cordial reception. The party embraced sixty-five of the leading educators of the country. Tuskegee Institute was founded in a Zion church in Macon county, Alabama. Bishop G. W. Clinton, of this connection, has been a lecturer in the theological department of the school for the past ten years. He was the champion of the industrial system of education from the outset of the Booker T. Washington propaganda. A school for the instruction of colored men as chaufeeurs and automobile repairing is being conducted in connection with the Sight-See Automobile Company at Washington, D. C. John W. Stockton, an enterprise colored man militia, was the president of the company, and he reports that business is in a highly prosperous condition. Rev. W. E. Shaw, formerly of Kentucky and Alabama, writes from Quittah, Gold Coast, West Africa, that there are more than 1,600 schools which have recently been established in that territory. Bishop Walters is in charge of the work and his recent visit there has been an inspiration to the school board. These schools are laboring to hold aloft the torch of learning and religion in the dark continent. 1,922 Negro farmers of Macon county, Alabama, and adjacent counties, were enrolled as members or students of the Short Course in Agriculture, offered at the University of Alabama, where greatly benefited thereby. Six years ago this school for the farmer opened with 11 students. The second year it had 7; the third year it had 70; the fourth year it had 150; and this year the list sprang to the enormous height of 1,922. Other educational institutions throughout the South are follow-Tuskegee's example and are holding farmers' conferences annually. Rev. J. H. Reed, editor of the Colored Churchman, Shenandash, Va., a leader in the movement in the interest of the colored people of the Shen- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER andoah valley, has been elected president of the Valley College, a new institution for the training of Negro youth. The school is to be located at Luray. Dr. Merick assumes the presidency with the learny students in Brethren, was educated at the Norfolk Mission College and Shaw University, finishing at the Home School, of Springfield, Mass. He is a pulpitter of rare power, as well as a writer of force and brilliance. Kittrell College is pouring benzines upon the head of John Merick, the Afro-American monarch of Durham, N. C. Merick called the attention of the C. W. Merick, a fact that Kittrell was in need of money at once, or some important building project would be delayed, to the great detriment of the work of the school; whereupon Mr. Merick was appointed to the position on to President John R. Hawkins. Men like Mr. Merrick, who can so impress white magnates of the Duke type with the value of the Negro as a factor in the development of the South, are a God-send to the need more Merricks all over the land. MAJORS' MELANGE (By Dr. M. A. Majors, Chicago, Ill.) I do not believe it is a good idea for the Negro collectively, to emigrate to either Mexico, Panama, California, Canada, or the United States. I do not idea for Negroes to go anywhere in the world but not in large numbers, by excursion or as organized masses. Let them go on their own individual initiative, and Mexico, Panama, California, and Mexico, Negroes are counted for what they are, as decent respectable law-abiding citizen and not as Negroes. In Panama, Negroes are approved and it is pretty much the same in Canada. In Liberia or other parts of Africa the American Negro is indeed greatly discounted by the great number of pean school, who look upon him as an inferior being, long subjugated to Caucasian tyranny and regarded as an outcast. The Negro as an emigrant is a failure. Not that the Negro should lose his identity anywhere in this great world, but rather that he should gain his libelary rights in every way, and become individual. The large cities of America north or south as to racial treatment are about on the same plane, while on the other hand, the small cities and towns in the South as to acclimate their spirit to ours, because of the few in numbers. Forever holding up to the world a forlorn condition which must necessitate a change of habitation by the masses for better treatment is distasteful. It is not that the Negro should change always for the better of course, but it is not well that he should thrust himself upon well established communities. In his ignorance and poverty. It is by this ignorance and poverty that the present advantages along with some disadvantages and remain where he is, than make matters worse by flocking in great masses anywhere. California once was the most populous state to become to him no better than Georgia or Alabama or Texas from whence so many have moved. Chicago, once the city where the Negro was once regarded secure in every way, has become as bad as New York and Mississippi. Again let me reiterate, let the Negro go anywhere in the world. He does not go enough, nor far enough away, but let them go to the tropics, to the tropics, to the tropics, and not as an organized mass, unmanageable, unwieldy and too infemally mean and contemptible to be led. They must be mistaken for militants. When Negro flocked to Kansas by thousands, Mr. Douglass had to get Congress to appropriate a number thousand dollars to feed them and mistaken for militants, the winters of the north. The multitudes who went there looking for milk and honey and trees that grow money. When they went there they were ice, the United States government had to send an army of soldiers to quell the riots, train loads of provisions, doctors, nurses, and doctors for every individual back to the states from which they had come. Hundreds of them had sold their homes and their all were ransacked, and no peonage was ransacked, and unkempt were of their dwellings, huddled as were many in a room, not large enough for two persons, the smallpox epidemic broke out, the disease and many deaths were the outcome. Dr. Booker T. Washington, in his speech in Chicago, says the Negro in America is virtually in heaven, in spite of the cruelties of the present age, as compared to foreign peoples of like circumstances. Industry, incessantly (leave off the travel for their health), courage of the manly kind. Stop feeling that somebody sober and earnest and pinch off here and there a dollar and save it for investment in something that will bring profitable returns. Do this and no matter where you live, life will seem altogether different. Do this and cast down your bucket where you are. There isn't any royal road for any race. The white man may have acted selfishly and indifferently to correct rules selfishly and grown wealthy on two hundred years of free labor, but that is passed. In the process the Negro has gained thereby. He has become injured to hardships, and he has become a victim of the value of education and the comforts of a home from civilized wedlock. He has become in a measure interwoven in our American life, and regarded as a citizen of the world. He portrays the complete mastery of the art of civilization. He has done all this in forty years, and has outstripped in good citizenship and the decent order as law-abiding factors, the very people who embody the city. And bloody war decided what his fate should be as a free man. It is better for the Negro to emigrate to the city to the country if he suffers from the congestion ever. There Nature is willing to laugh as he tickles her great bosom of fertility, and thereby his industry and frugality, coupled with充盈ing energy, she will him both joyfully and happily. The higher walks of life have long been monopolized in a great measure and while organized industry is fitful and frequent, the lower walks and where a beautiful nature will find on the farm in the cultivation of the best cotton, the largest corn, the sweetest potatoes, the finest horses, the easiest cattle, no competition to his estates, and where a beautiful nature disposes no choice benedictions, save upon those who wring from toil her premium upon good sense, sober judgment and patient industry. Emigrate. Negroes and white Americans are settling you mobile example. The Supreme Court of the United States is well nigh Republican. Of course it must be understood by us a race that this great legal organization is to sit on the phases of our government, to touching the great public, in its interpretations by sagacious lawyers fully equipped to analyze the intricate questions, and in their mastery of the problems dead out unprejudiced and expert to solve. erty. The federal court is to know no color, and before this august body stands the millionaire and the poor Negro as possesses or defendants on a common level. Let us all resolve to be better people during the year 1911. Let us get rid of the gossiper, and the tongue monger. Have children, have a cleaner lives and smite the spirit of murderers as we would a mad dog. We must become more economic, dress plainer, think better, and stop abusing our energies, and stop reckless conduct, remembering that a healthy body cannot be assailed through the dogs of hell are let loose upon us. Let us fully appreciate that no harm can come to us if we completely accept Christ as the great Savior of mankind and walk daily arm in arm with God. In other words, are we doing all in our power to make life sincere and honourable or are we making it a sham by indifference or are we making it a sham by true? Are we really doing our best? A sinful, ignorant, immoral race will perish. A race overrun by vulgar pirish with no object to make the wold better, by being a villain, by being a vive. A race careless and indifferent to character building and to adding to the good of mankind is certainly doomed. The Negro race is the architect of its own destiny, its own years, doctors, college presidents, its matrons, and its supervision of institutions. Its organizations, associations, clubs, societies, etc. etc. These far-reaching forces are who make the mankind hands. It is up to him to place them all on a scale commensurate with the civilization of the present and the future. The responsibility is increasing as the race declines. Do you understand the untrained lines of activity must be healthy and permanent. Courage must keep pace with our daring in fields hittex unexcelling in racia sober, thought. The qualities ofible in the hearts of the sober, sensible judgment must take a high seat in the business councils, and so on we might write volumes along this road. The question before every Negro today is "Am I doing my level best?" Dr. M. A. Majors, of Chicago, office 10 West 47th street, Phone Drexel 2209. Whenever you take up The Freeman, look for Majors' Melange. We are trying to start you to thinking soberly. Help us. HOT SPRINGS NEWS. PORTSMOUTH, VA. The Y. M. C. A. Dramatic and Glee Club will give their monthly entertainment March 30th, at Tidewater Hall. The Glee Club will give their church, last Sunday, at the 11 o'clock services preached a forcible and soul-stirring sermon. . .More than 500 Knights that were held in Ebenezer Bantist church last Sunday at 3 p. m. . .The men of Zion Baptist church are arranging to give a sacred concert Sunday evening, and good singing by the male quartet. . .The Old Folk Concert at the Ebenezer Baptist church last Monday evening was well attended. . .We have your sermon, the Freemason's meeting, 802 South street, or 812 County street. .Rev. M. E. Davis, pastor of the Old Emanuel A. M. E. church preached a strong sermon on Monday. . .See Mrs. Sadie, Shepherd, corner Green and London streets, for your spring bonnets. . .Mrs. Jackson, the florist, is coming to the church and Quaint streets. Give her a call when in need of flowers and funeral designs. CHATTANOOGA. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Johnnie Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Williams, son of some time, died at his late home, west end Davis street and 37th avenue on March 24th. His funeral was attended at the St. James A.M. H. Church at the St. James A.M. H. Church, Rev. C. Hillings, the pastor, officiated. Burial at the Masonic cemetery. Peace to his ashes.... Lewis McGee, who has been sick for some time, died on March 21st, at some time. His funeral was attended at New Hope Baptist church on the 22nd, at 3:30 p.m. Rev. L. S. Lee read scripture, after which Rev. E. H. Gaston preached the funeral. He pictured him before the service, had better prepare to meet God. Rev. Gaston made a deep impression. He pictured how awful it was to die of Christ. He was buried at the L. S. and C. P. societies, his husbands, K. C. P. societies, 652, Hopkins, K. C. Peace to his ashes.... Rev. A. L. 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Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1911. "The "drys" scored heavily this week. Little lynching noted; but the infamy is on the wane. The Easter spirit does not get much encouragement of this weather. Senator O'Gorman, of New York, believes in a generous family in the point of numbers. Editor Trotter even admitted that Booker T. Washington had done no wrong. That makes it unanimous. Times are exceedingly out of joint when Indiana can't produce a high-class preferred candidate for the presidency. Ulrich pleaded not guilty in the Booker, T. Washington assault case the other day in New York. Not guilty of what? Col. Johnson, recorder of deeds, at Washington, D. C., disclaims credit for those articles in the Atlanta Independent. Don't he own it? Our genial fellow-townsman, Alexander A. Manning, of the "Indianapolis World," was in evidence at Washington, D. C., at the Stokes Jackson jubilation. He got in a small speech, which got in the papers. They are on very excellent terms with President Taft in Africa. A publication of that country recently referred to him as old, big-hearted Bill Taft. Strange how we use those the commonest that we think the most of. Take Teddy for instance, why it made Mr. Roosevelt president—this common way of taking him. After a long illness John Trower probably the wealthiest Negro in the United States, died Tuesday at his home in Germantown, a suburb of Philadelphia. Trower, whose fortune is said to amount to $1,500,000, was prominent in church work and founded a Baptist seminary in Downings town, Pa., near Philadelphia. He was sixty-one years old. The names of J. C. Napier, of Tennessee, and W. H. Lewis, of Massa chusets, have been sent in for confirmation to the United States Senate. Owing to an early adjournment of that body, it failed to act on the appointments. Some have expressed doubts as to what the present Senate body may do, but it is generally thought that the men will come through all right. A delegation of prominent Negroes called on President Taft a few days ago to thank him for the excellent appointments made in the name of the race. It is said that the President was visibly impressed by the earnest speech of the spokesman of the group. It might be added, by interpolation, that he was visibly relieved when he learned that there was no further demand for offices. The Negro Oklahomaans now pushing their way to Canada should not forget that unless they establish communities for themselves they will in time meet much of what they hope to have escaped. And by the way they could have found some very choice "squatting" land right in the United States. There are several flourishing Negro communities in this country where the officers are all Negroes. One can be mayor, judge and on down to constable. Something to think about isn't it? Everything else failing the individual effort yet remains—the grand reserve. Yet a reserve as it is, it may be as useless as far-off Mars is to the inhabitants of the globe, if not resorted to. Early yet for such drastic measures—moral and ethical pilloring—it will be said, and true enough. But it is the price. We will not escape it. Nor does it mean mere negative goodness. The "crone" of the chimney corner is harmless, sainly perhaps, but does that contribute to racial effectiveness? Alertness, activity, the disposition and predisposition for the things being done around us that count for the most. Let us do things—build a bridge, dig a tunnel or things of a kind. Reduce frivolity to its lowest terms; stand for manhood as evidenced in accomplishments that count. THE ANTI-TAFT LEAGUERS. Just what the Anti-Taft leaguers will find to urge against the incumbent of the White House is not so plain to see. The appointments have been declared eminently fitting, and they have been from the standpoint of men. Their utility in a national way, perhaps will have to be demonstrated. They are very respectable men whose future is before them when it comes to president making or even race making in a great and active way. Glasses will be intently trained on them. They may hold that they are under no special race obligation. All right enough, but somehow it is the feeling that the fellows made big and prominent by appointment should stand out in the clear in perilous times. They fall to do it, and for the sake of their political hides it may be the best. But the feeling sticks just the same that they ought to do the big talking. However, this is aside from the question. Admitting that the appointments are all right the Anti-Taft leaguers have nothing to quarrel about except the Supreme Court appointments. Here the objection is based on what that court could and might do rather than by any precedent or foreword of what it means to do. In fact the objection is anticipatory, and as likely as the court is to decide along the line of former decisions, it might be just the fate of the anti-Taft leaguers to find that the court decides contrary to their expectation. In that event their occupation would be gone; and for the good of all we hope, yes. But we are not indifferent to the general country. We have said that the body of enlightened men, the very crest of America's judiciary will know only the law, but if driven to decide, in opposition to the hopes of the race it will be because viewed as the greater act, in that peace is preserved and which also hath her victories. We are not against anyone because it is possible. Nor do we feel this is the right kind of independence. We, in our selfish moments, put race before country. It's not the law. We, in our demonstration of methods, will choose from time to time such instruments as may best advance our interests. We should seek only righteous excuse to be against any man. This should be when he is determinedly against us. WHATWOULDTROTTERSAY. Many have been guessing as to what the doughty editor of the Boston Guardian had to say concerning the Booker T. Washington assault incident. The eagerness will be understood when it is known that the men stand for radically opposite views on the solution of the race problem. Then again there has been some personal unpleasantness between the two men. In view of this the editor was not so rabid. He shows magnanimity but not as much as he thinks. This is shown in his effort to give "all" the "news." His editorial is not particularly hot, but it registers on the right side. It is as follows: "Dr. Booker T. Washington is in sore trouble. He has been severely beaten, bruised, cut and pursued by a small white mob in New York City. He has had his character attacked in a manner which might forever discredit a colored man less noted and popular among the white public. The whole thing is almost incredible, so great was his public eminence. No proof whatever has been made of the charges. Every man is innocent until proven guilty. The character of his accusers is seriously called in question. "Our opposition to Mr. Washington because of his propaganda and methods, even to his method of treating reputable colored men who get into trouble, as he has now, is well known, but we do not desire to take advantage of his present troubles. We want to fight men when standing on their feet. In common parlance, "We never hit a man when he is down." THE EXODUS. the Negroes of Oklahoma now seeking homes in Canada must do one of two things or they will find out in time that they have fled nothing. They think to have fled prejudice and discrimination in various forms. The poet speaking of the Pilgrim Fathers, asked "What seek they thus afar? Bright jewels of the mine? They sought a faith's pure shrine." Nor is the cause of those present day pilgrims less sacred—they seek a sphere of inviolated right and privileges making for man in his best estate and in consonance, we would think, with the will of the Master—and with surety if the Master's will is equal to the highest aspirations of men as we are taught and as we now understand them to be. If the colonists would maintain their freedom as well as their land, they will have to "sow" with the end in view. The much-hated segregation idea will have to take on new meaning, becoming the very bed rock of their municipal corporations. These corporations will have to become vivid with industry, the same as characterizes communities of white people, where are heard the shuffle of many feet at the behests of industrialism. Stagnated spots will, as we think, be counted eye-sores, and which unlike that — spot of McBeth's, will out. The white man's all-pervading example is felt. There is no reason why such communities should not be white in everything excepting in name. There is a way! It is for resolute people to find. Will they do it? The end of such communities should be seen from the beginning, a very impossible thing one will say; all will say. The very next best thing, however, is not impossible, and that is to have the end well in mind and be thus governed. If the segregation idea is not strictly adhered to, then it follows that the colonists must distribute themselves in small lots among the settlers, of their new homes. They need not expect to go so far as to escape the white man's inquisitive nose. He will be there with his prejudices which are a part of him just as his eyes and ears are parts of him, and which he can no more throw down than a leopard can doff his skin of spots. The smaller number of Negroes, as it is known everywhere, do not call for the feeling of opposition that is noted where the race is in great numbers. This opposition is borne, because, if avoid- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ed, much of the things that make for life would be lost. This means the advantages of the height of civilization, good situations and wages, things and conditions not to be had when blazing the way in a trackless wilderness. Those of the exodus seek "a faith's pure shrine," that ultra democracy of citizenship where the individual is measured by his worth and not by the pigment of his skin or the texture of his hair. This they will receive—enter into the higher citizenship if they are true to the lessons that point the way. Their birthright is about to be established and which should not be sacrificed for baule or caprice. Life is the resultant of death; the forerunners will scarcely expect to see their promised land—their land in its glory. But they need not want for evidences; they are about them. The terms are given; the result is assured in the event of correct processes. A NEW CALIFORNIA LAW. The new law of California forbids any more aliens owning land. It applies to Hindus, Chinese and especially to Japanese. One of our race papers commenting on the situation, says: "We have no sympathy for the Japs, because as soon as they open a place of business anywhere along the coast of the inland states they draw their color line as tightly as a Georgia cracker, unless it be a house of gaming or some dirty dive of a place. Maybe before California gets through she will give them a taste of color drawing that shall not be so pleasant to take." So one can't always tell. Many of the race felt rather kindly to the Japanese, thinking they viewed themselves as colored people. In fact, they do call themselves colored people, but only as a term of distinction from the whites, when in trouble. This was particularly noticeable a few years ago when the authorities of Australia were putting up fences against all of the dark races. The Japanese at that time called on the colored races, religion, Christianity—in fact everything just and holy in condemnation of the proposed outrage. It was then "we colored people." But later developments prove that the pesky little ingenuity is just as full of himself as he can stick, and takes no delight in United States Negroes. It may be that he has been driven to his position, through competition. As far as we are concerned, we are charitable enough to look at it in that way—that he is governed by the white man's customs and not by inherent or acquired race antipathy. CONGRESS IN SESSION. WASHINGTON.—The political complexion of the Sixty-second congress convened in extra session today, is as follows: Senate—Republicans, 50; Democrats, 41; vacancy, 1. House—Democrats, 228; Republicans, 160; Socialist, 1; vacancies, 2. cans, 160; Socialist, 1; vacancies, 2. In the Sixty-first congress, which was adjourned March 4, the senate membership was: Republicans, 59; Democrats, 32; vacancy, 1. The house membership was: Republicans, 219; Democrats, 172. The senate vacancy is from Colorado, the legislature being Democratic. Iowa is expected soon to elect a successor to Jonathan P. Dolliver, whose seat now is occupied by Lafayette Young. The house vacancies are from the Ninth Iowa and the Second Pennsylvania districts. THEY OPPOSE NEGRO TROOPS Texans Raise Loud Protest—Remem ber Brownsville Incident and Declare Vigorously Against Ninth Cavalry. SAN ANTONIO, Tex., April 6.—"Remember Brownville" is the slogan of Texans who are fighting the proposed disbandment of the Ninth Cavalry (colored). The general protest of persons living along the border has taken the form of mass meetings and telegrams to Washington, the governor of the Ninth Texas, never any too friendly to the Negro, are recalling the occurrence at Brownville, this week, of the detachment of colored soldiers shot up in a reign of terror resulted. That incident ended in the discharge of the entire detachment by President Roosevelt, and the headquarters of the Department of Texas for the relief of the Third Cavalry, on patrol duty on the border, by the Ninth Cavalry, and it is those orders which have aroused the storm of protest. Mayor Enters Protest After a term of duty it is proposed that the Eleventh Cavalry relieve the Ninth. The Ninth Cavalry Negroes has had nothing to do with some difficulty with the colored soldiers in the camp. Robert Moore McComb, of Laredo Tex., addressed a telegram tonight to Representative John N. Garner, urging that protest be made against the distribution troops along the border. Mayor McComb, of Laredo Tex., intended to avert if possible recurrence of disorders heretofore attending the presence of colored troops. The eleventh protest was entered against the sending of the Ninth Regiment of Cavalry from the maneuver camp at Fort Sam Houston to relieve the Third Cavalry. NOTICE. Any and all local Negro Business Leagues that have issued a pamphlet on directory, setting forth the financial, industrial and professional standing of the race in any and all progressive business communities, confer a favor upon the Publicity Committee of the Little Rock Negro Business League by sending a copy of such publication as soon as possible after reading this notice. Very truly yours. LITTLE ROCK NEGRO BUS. LEAGUE. Publicity Committee. Ios. PENSACOLA, FLA. (By Wallace W. Thomas.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Baseball is still growing popular here among the colored people, who attend in large numbers every day. Our last visit to Brooklyn, New York, they be victorious to the tune of three out of four... The Dunbar Literary Club of the Pensacola Normal School entertained the Douglas and Johnny McCormick last week. Several speeches were made and an enjoyable evening was spent. Delicious refreshment was served to the guests... The Misses Thomas, Field and Mrs. Willis, the guests of Mrs. Willis, of 606 West Jackson street. They met quite a number of friends while here... Mrs. Mary Clairborne entertained us as queuerade party last evening at Brooklyn's lovable... There were several deaths last week, among them being Mrs. Robert Smith, of North L street, Mrs. Lizzie Jeferson, Mr. Charles Caldwell, and Mr. Robert Smith, of North L street. These people were among the most prominent colored people of the city, and have the sympathy of their many friends, who attended their last Thursday night at home. Patterson entertained quite a number of their friends last Thursday night at home. . . Mrs. Florence McIntosh and Miss Florence McIntosh, both of whom pleasant visit friends in Brewton, last month. . . Mr. Brooks, of New York, is in the city for a few days. . . Mr. and Mrs. Florence returned from Tampa, Fla., last month, and was out and spent the evening very please. St. Joseph Behevolent Association has issued cards for their social event, which Burnets delightfully entertained a number of their friends last week at a social and enjoyable event, which was very enlightened by every one present. . . Mr. D. Dolphin, of Chirlington, Fla., was in the city last week. DALLAS, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. The steam roller tactics used in the ministers' meeting are the worst ever seen here... Election is over and business and politics will claim the attention of Mr. Trevor Chisholm, the elected president of the Voters and Taxpayers' Club. He intends to make it an ideal colored organization, which will be represented by Dallas... Our citizens saw some very cheap politics at the election Tuesday... What we want as a race is the best men for politics—men who will stand for rights of the poor and for heart-fainted at the critical time and not wanted as officeholders by our citizens... We are being discriminated against as a race on every side, when we let our own people be treated as our friends. We want men of worth on our school boards and in the city council, who will see that everyone gets a chance to be from a brief visit with his parents in New Orleans, LA, and he reports a fine trip... Mr. W. S. Jones, of Grand Prairie community, was here the first of the people to be interviewed by the reality... The Freeman is a valuable organ of the colored race, and is progressive in its ideas and fearless in its declarations of rights of our people. If we wish mail sent from our city to up to us to put in sidewalks that are fit for their use, this will improve the appraisal of our people. Adams is pushing his moving and transfer business and is trying to please his patrons. DES MOINES, IOWA. Special to THE FREEMAN. CAIRO. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN PENSACOLA ELA Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. William L. Baron Johnson has announce the marriage of her daughter, Miss Katie Johnson, to Mr. Joseph B. Thomas, of Joseph Church, the twenty-one-year-old month. Both of the young people have many friends that are very much interested in their announcement. A beautiful woman, Ms. Thomas Hill and will be completed in time for the future young couple. The reception will be given the same night at the K. of P. of the Evening Entertainers Club, of which Mr. Thomas Church, and an enjoyable time is anticipated. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO M.C.Shea&C0 Select Greeries, Fine Meats and Hardware 219, 221, 223 N Illinois St. Phones {Old, Main 21.00 Near 21.00} BEFORE USING Is Your Hair Short? Have you Tetter Eczema? Does your Scalp Itch? Have you More than a Normal Amount of Dandruff? If so write for MME. 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She is imminent to give birth to mons and daughter of Mt. Clemens, Mich., are visiting Mrs. E. Crosby, of 1117 Washington street. Her mother, pastor of taster "Triple Baptist Church, of Toledo, Ohio" has been installed as pastor of the Zion Baptist Church of Glennore. The Third Baptist Church of Toledo has been without a pastor for some time. Rev B. F. McCormick will come later. Rev S. S. Soon. He is a gentleman from the South. CENTRALIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN died Sunday night, April 3rd. The funeral took place at her residence, conducted by Rev. Allison, of Second Baptist Church, in New York. More about her next issue, ... The Colored Women's Industrial Club gave an entertainment last Friday night. Program: chorus, "Invasion chorus," invocation chorus, "House Rest," drama, "Gone Abroad," Mrs. Near-Gone, Mrs. Laura Simpson, Mrs. I, P. Ada Cauty; vocal solo, "Where the Southern Roses Chelsea," Susie McAllister com- edy, "Amt Betty's Beans," Aunt Betty, Mrs. L. C. Harding; Maggie Haines, Mrs. M. L. C. Harding; Rubey Haines, Mrs. Ferguson; Annie Haines, Mrs. Ruby Shimley, Haines, Mrs. Eckle, Squire Hooper, Mrs. T. Porter, Duntly, Mrs. Nellie Bills, vocal, Car that I Ask is Love, Mrs. Car that I Ask is Love, all kinds of refreshment were served, the Old Fellows gave a certain enternal meal, on Saturday, night, Miss Porter, of Owenville, K. is here visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Porter, teacher at Lincoln School. Rev. Cary teacher at the care of a doctor for a week or two, now able to regular services again. K. Pa are still progressing...Mr. E. Simpson drives a delivery wagon. He is young, and has been at one place or ten years, A. O. Cash says he is the time to set fruit trees well, and be spray fruit trees well. PRINCETON, IND Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Henry Trice, Mr. and Mrs. James Dean, Mrs. J. V. Faxon, Rev. and Mrs. T. W. Trice attended the two years being assisted in meeting with good results. . . Misses Gerttrud, Rev. and Grady, and their father, John Faxon, attended the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Norrie died in Rockport, and was buried on Tuesday. They have the sympathy of a circle of friends. . . A big rally for the funeral next Sunday. . . M. E. church will be next Sunday. . . M. E. Giles, of Evansville, will preach in the affair Rev. J. A. Barbee preached for Rev Giles and Rev congregation in Evansville after afternoon. . . Elmer Malone, eighth grade teacher, the school, Clementine Roundtree, of the fifth grade school, and Margaret Duncan of the four schools of the Princeton schools, proved to be the expert spellers at the spellings last Saturday evening. Mertha Carter, teacher there, had charge of contest. . . The under the management of the Lincoln high School orchestra at the Lincoln high School was one of the best ever given here by local talent. Every musical and literary selection was well given and received. DENISON, TEX Special to THE FREEMAN In a hot campaign Alex Achesen, former leader, reorganized Republicans, won mayoralty here Tuesday, and Suggs, originator of measure to prohibit special elections, was defeated. E. H. Hain, elected commissioner, both winners are Demonise, under commission form of theement. Negroes resented disfranchise proposed ... Henry Gulane, ex-commander Texas Old Fellows, died Monday. LITTLE ROCK, ARK On March 30th the season of the colleges open with Philander Smith victorious winning from Shorter by a score of 4-1 April 1st, which was April Pool Day (April 1st), Baptist defeated Philander Smith, 12-1, captain, captain of the Ark. Baptist sends寄urs to Frank Walker. Ark. Baptist sends M. & I. from Holy Spring, Miss. 75 XENIA, OHIO. East Main Street High School Notes and News THE STAGE John W. Cooper, the ventriloquist, will say the Fox time. William Morris is at the Central The- New York, this week. Pankey & Cook are playing the Kauf- time with great success. Barnum and Bailey with the big white eye at Indianapolis, April 27. Pet Jack Powell, bandmaster of the Benjamin Band, is in the city. The excitement in Leavenworth, Kan., Parker's Big Minstrel Shows. Henderson & Henderson at the Dunbar, Columbus, O. week of April 10th. The Robison Trio are at the Court Theater, Newark, N. J., this week. Owe and Johnson's "Sambo Girls" are at Proctor's Theater, Newark, N. J., this week. Irving Jones, the comedian, is at the Hammersmith Theater, New York, this week. Baby F. Seals' Fun Promoters will open at Atlanta at the Duval Theater, on April 16. J.K. Adams will be seen with Parker's Show as manager of the band and P. G. Lowery expects to have the best company with the Wallace Shows he has ever had. Edwards and Edwards have closed their management at the Bijou Theater, Greenwood, Miss. The death of Frank Inman is noted, this pased away on March 12 at his home in Atlanta, Ga. The Bellevue Theater, Macon, Ga., will know in the future as the Ide Hour, D.A. Dix is manager. P. G. Lowery was in Kansas City, Mo., April 1, transacting business for the Cohen and Lowery Shows. The Williams and Stevens Stock Company is playing with great success at the Eagle Theater, New York. Eay & Williams at Montpellier, Vt., April 4, 5, Armory Theater; Barre, Vt., April 4, 5, & Pavilion Theater. Burton, Nugent and Chatman, singing, bulging and dancing artists, at the Ivy Theater, Chattanooga, Tenn., this week. Burtson and Brooks are still playing successfully in the leading theaters of New York and featuring the big song hits. Ed F. Peat and Charlie McKenzie stepped the show at the Colonial in Brisbane, Pa. April 1. Six big acts on the bill. Porter & Porter having success at Aurora, Ga. Miss Willie sets them all going when she deals out "That Bear Cat Bag" The "One Pauline Dempsey" enroute the madame is at the Virginia Theater, Chicago, this week; making good as usual. Georgia Campers, ten in number, at the Empire next week. Billed "Greatest Colored Act on Earth" with the Broadway daily Girls. Payers at the Pokin Theater, Savannah, Ga.; Campbell & Campbell, House & House, Pee & Pee, Thomas Scott and Hester Kenton. Squaro and Jones closed the bill with舞 and dances at the Crescent Theater, New York, last week, and were a good drawing card. R. Johnson is the only colored manager handling a big sale show this season. He will be seen during the 1911 season with Parker's No. 1 Show. The first big tent opening of the 1911 season will be under the management of Johnson, with Parker's Big Shows, on April 1 at Leavenworth, Kan. Paul D. Owens, is in the city to join Fred R. Owens, Pope's Annex Band, which will be the featured the coming season with the Ringing Bros circus. J. L. Cay, of Leavenworth, Kan., will be general manager of Manager Minstrels and Band No. 1 Johnson will be general manager of Company No. 1. The people engaged with the Great Parler Show, under the management of Johnson and Lowery, are gathering rapily in Leavenworth, Kan., for rehearsal. Cycle & Cleep will big all the week in their acting act at the Duval Theater, Santa Ga. Had big success. At the theater, Chattanooga, Tenn., next week. William E. Jones, the singing comedian, scored a big hit with the songs, "Piano Man" and "Geez It Great," with a Meet a Friend from Your Home Town." Williams Trio, a new act, appeared in the present Theater, New York, last week for the first time. The members of this trio were formerly with Dunston's Georgia Fun Makers. Emmer Bowman is still with the Billie Eilish Company, and is billed for Syrnaeus, Utica and Rochester, N. Y., for one-stand stands, after which he will go to Camden. The Congo King Co. is enroute, in their week having success, in the theater, is getting his show ready for the ensemble. A big 60-foot top, band and orchestra are part of the ensemble. 2. H. Campbell, former stage manager of Florida Blossom Minster, sixth week producing for the Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga. Putting on some of the best shows seen in the business. 2. L. Lacy, general manager of Parker's Lacy, entertained P. G. Lowery on April 9, a lengthy drive over Leavenworth, Kan., visiting the Soldiers' Home and other prominent places in that city. Brooks, ventriloquist and mimic, placed on dates at the Grand and Central Park, toork, and made higher hit than ever, last week. This is playing the Bryant and Wind- er Theater. Pedro Bismarck Ferris is very busy ar- guessing his company. They will re- port at Bryant, the Tex., his home on 8th. The company will open in Washington, D.C. the 17th of April, the "Two Bills." Frank Kirk, the original musical acro- spective of the reputation of having pla- nied Manchester and St. Paul, the twin cities, more than one actor in vaudeville. Fourteen months later, played the theatrice, the Majestic Princess, the Bark the Southern, the Palm. opera house, the Gem and Wonderland Park. How is this record for a single act? The two Johnson's known as the southern favorites, have been taking a vaca- mer six weeks and making their headquarters. They will take charge of a house, which is to open Monday, 10th inst. on trial. The Moores, Chintz and Ella, opened the week of March 27 at the Majestic Theater. Hot Springs, Ark, with a very classical act. Mrs. Moore still holds her title as the fashion plate of the female section playing the South. Kelley and Davis, the well-known act- er on the west, played the Crescent Theater in April, last week, and a big hit. This is a western act of unusual standing, having played all of the big time houses in the West. Buddie Glenn, the comedy king, after a successful engagement of four weeks closed at the Belmont Street Theater, in April, May, March 27, and opened at the Arcade Theatre, in May 27, for three weeks, on the L. D. Joel circuit. Walter S. Lyon's Original Black Bees, 8 people, opened at Savoy Theater, Springfield, O, to S. R. O. This house is under performers: your money is sure, you company is there for two weeks, then on Sun time. Mae Whitman and her "toy comedians" has just finished Reid and Palmer time six weeks, Norfolk, Va., Pekin theater, opened Petersburg, Va., Idle Hour theater, week March 27th. The act is new, but a sure hit. All versatile performers and solid booking for the season. The team of Pete Porter and Blanche Porter has been the long successful contestant for the theatrical Famous Theater, Atlanta, Ga., closed in that city March 16. They are now at the Belmont Theater, Pensacola, Fla. They will open a new playhouse in Augusta, Ga, April 17. The ten colored campers, better known as the Georgia Campers, are in conjunction with Standard Theater, St. Louis, great success. Compelled to respond to several encores. The girls are pretty dancers of a high class. The men do well with boy and son and other comicalities. They will be at the Empire, Indianapolis, week of the 16th. FRED W. BURCH DIES AT HIS HOME IN CHICAGO. Was Pianist at Mott's Pekin Theater and a Minister's Son By Sylvester Russell. There was great sorrow in both church and theatrical circles when the news had spread that Fred William Burch had died at his home on Friday morning, March 17, 2014. The funeral took place Monday at Burch and developed a serious stage of asthma and then caught a cold which contracted into pneumonia and suddenly his life. The funeral took place Monday at where he had served as its first organist before he entered into the theatrical profession. Rev. E. J. Fisher of Olivet Baptist church, who knew the family, assists in the services. The choir which consisted of alprofessionals, included Fanny Wise, Rosa Lee Tyiier, Alice Corrithers, James Sisters, Clarence Tisdale and Will Elkins, sisters of George Jackson at the organ and a string band including T. R. Jones, W. M. Riley, J. B. Bosley and Oscar Holden, rendered music. The solos were "Watchman Tell Us of the Holy City by Chas. Young and string quartet and "Calvary" by Rosa Lee Tyiier, sang most touchingly. Mr. Burch was the son of Rev. Wm. Burch, a deacons of a large number of children, was born at Salem, Mass, 42 years ago, and was a graduate of Sherman Avenue High School, Boston, Mass., but has resided in Chicago, ten years. He was first in the Brown B choir, he first rinsed in Bethel choir, his mother, Mary E. Burch, of Cambridge, Mass, and Harry Burch, of Gowanda, N. Y., who had come on to attend his brothers funeral last week. He was of purple plush and manyoral offerings from Mrs. Pony Moore, Miss 'arrington, Alice Clark, L. V. McQuinn, A.s. Lee, Mr. Glmore, Haze Alexander, Mr. Glmore, Haze Alexander, a heart from his wife. The musicians union attended in a body and many theatrical people, including anger Mott of the Pekin, were present. The Eighth Annual concert accompanied the funeral played solemnly. Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolutions be spread upon the records of this church and the family and relatives of the deceased. J. ED SMITH, Pres. Vaudeville at the New Grand. Simms and Thompson in a new act nicely dressed, and with plenty of comedy, was the winning card at the New Grand with the Carolina Four and Clayborne ones as close seconds and the gorgeous and satisfactory were Ramsala's Hinder Mysterious Lopez musical artists and Leaves miniature stage Punch and Judy show. Minstrels at the Pekin The Pekin Theater Stock Company is giving a minstrel show, including the female contingent. The stage was nicely set with costumes and performers, and performance was augmented by the appearance of Coleman L. Minor, late of Lenbric Hill's company and Mr. McKissick or McKissick and Shadney, Mr. Minor, a good showing and Mac made a hit. At the Monogram Theater. Mayweather and Brown, with Bessie in Reed, Elizabeth Huddson, Al Huddson and Bud Smith, the Kandy Kids and good act were the attractions at this house. The Baby Grand. Monroe Tabor still popular in illustrated songs, Pamplin, Taylor and Price, Carry Hall, a fairly good soubrette, and the Henderson, who successfully pleased, THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER held the boards here. The new orchestra consists of Robert J. Scott, leader and clarinetist, Gertrude Harrison pianist, and Will Pollard drums. Clemo has arrived in the city trying to form a circus. Ed Hill, pianist at the Savoy, who has been ill with pneumonia for two weeks, is out again. Tom Carter passed through the city last Saturday enroute to join the "Follies" company. He was looking healthy and carried a thoroughbred brindle bull, his only companion. Chris Smith, the actor and song writer, is back in his old form and has placed his latest song hit "Sometimes" with Miss Marie Cahil, who is starring in "Judy Porgot." S. H. Lane now has charge of the minibus band with Gentry Bros. famous United Shaws. They will open about April 27th. William H. Hackey, a young classical tenor singer, will make his first appearance in a song recital to be given at Institutional church on next Tuesday evening, April 11th. Madam Minnie Adams, Herrald, violinist, and others will assist. Brown and Lowery, the musical comedians, who have just closed a very successful engagement at the Bijou Dream was to open on the Webster circuit, but, to avoid the Goodman, had the date set back in order to enable them to play a return engagement at the Morrigan theater next week. In the case of Alonzo Govern, a young composer with a college education, late of the Hearst School in C., whose music had been taken and used in the "My Friend from Dixie" company. Judge Goodnow handed down a decision giving Mr. Govern judgment to the extent of $175, or twenty-five dollars per week for every week the music is or has been used. . . . The grand benefit for Fred Burch, which took place at the Pekin theater on Thursday evening, March 30th, at 11:30 p.m. was a grand success. Among the actors who attended were Morgan Prince, Byron Brothers, Dancing Mayo, Simms & Thompson, Illa Vincent, Pauline Dempsey, James Sisters, Bannana Four, Abbie Mitchell and Shelton Foster. The orchestra gave excellent chestras gave excellent music, about one hundred dollars was realized. Mr. Burch who died the next morning had asked George Bailey to thank one and all for the benefit which cheered him greatly. Richard R. Matthews Jr. who returned home ill from the Globe theater, Jacksonville, Fla., one month ago, with a heavy dose of commitment and consumption died at his home in New York streets, at his house, April 14th, age 27. He was one of the most beloved young men ever known in the theatrical profession. Mention of his funeral which took place on Friday morning will appear in the next issue. PASSING SHOW AT WASHINGTON, D. C. Dabney Theater. Jeff DeMount, the big scream, is in his seventh week at the Dabney theater. Each week he presents a nw and wildressed act, which is executed with such plausure which shows that he has elements in him that exhibit his power of presentation and a cleverness as a "fundidian" of ability. The keen manner in which handset is his comedy monologues that get for the audience. It is remember that there are interesting characters of former of all kinds in the background, that have not the ability of pushing themselves forward, yet make good whenever called upon—such is the case of Mr. DeMount. He is original, versatile, musical, and charming. He is musical instruments with telling effect, Mr. DeMount is producer, seldom if ever heard of yet a producer nevertheless, proof of which is seen in the way he concludes his hold on the theater-goers of this city. Last week this house was the home of merriment and a sure cure for melancholy with DeMount, Josephine Tobias, high-class comedienne and Muriel Ringold, of the comedy stage, composing the bill. Howard Theater. A three-act musical comedy, entitled, "Is Honor the Barber," from the pen of Robert B. Sullivan, with the famous "Smart Set company with S. L. Dudley as the star, opend a return audience to the theater. This is the second time this famous company has been seen at the Howard this season. Alda Overton-Walker, a speciality that is exhilarating and unique. Hiawatha Theater. The policy of this popular theater has changed and it is under new management. Mr. George W. Battles, the accomplished playwright, be at the piano and by his ingenious use, instructed to "make the pictures talk." Mr. T. Spencer Finley, who has been manager of the Hiawatha for some time, has been engineered and managed of the Fairy-land eager for a definite Finley will rest for a few weeks before going on the boards again. Foraker Theater Sadie Britton and Tillie Seguin were on the bill at the Foraker last week and proved large drawing cards. Many had taken away at once performance. Comment, by sea or by land, the Bee, is hereafter reproduced in part. "If Tillie Seguin, the boneless serpentine moventm fmale who has been doing several kinds of stunts at Dahney's get-rich-quick emporium, should decide to stay in the theater, in some kinds of trouble in some families, I reckon, and many a bald-headed 'pater families' and many a blase bachelor, and many a callow youth would move to Dahney's, bag and baggage. * * * Well, Tillie, and I will give a result that that little dry goods box of a theater was packed every night." Notes By Geo. Slaughter The bill this week is the strongest of the season and is packing the house to capacity. The Griffin Sisters are billed as capacity bearers. The Griffin Sisters are from the opening of their act to the closing. These two ladies deserve much credit for their work is something out of ordinary in singing and dancing is very clever. Another thing is bill is Clark & Clark (OJS, and Robert). They are seen this week in their new act. The act is of Uncle Tom's Cabin, and it is a riot to finish. The act is really so funny that it kept the audience in such an uprear that you could hardly hear the dialogue. That you could be showing the public that they are real fun. ducers, and they are capable of playing on any time. Richard Cooper is still holding his own as an illustrated singer, and his sweet barton voice never fails to please the audience. This house shows thru the use of films in conjunction with their vaudeville only gives one show a night. How can you do it for ten cents, that is what everybody is saying. Staff: B. J. Hinkelbein or Klarer, proprietors; Joseph Clark Jr., mannequin; Robt Clark, stage manager; Prof. James, pianist; Oliver J. Coleman, drums. MAJESTIC THEATER HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Clever Billy Young is here, also Sam Shelton. This act went big, baked as 20th Century comedians. Shelton took the house with his songs. Billy is clever as ever, name it *Aunt and Dane* and Daniels, two best dancing artists, have been in South. Their dancing in chairs is a wonder. They from Denham $75. They from Denham the charm of little Alberta. Smith Eva Tanguay, singing "I Don't Care," which took four or five encores. Emma shows a winner. Her winner, musical selectors are huge. Her team is Moore & Moore, a good working team. Billy May and Swette May are the best team ever appearing at Majestic theater. Hapley and Swette may be overlooking. Looking for Tim Owley to blow in soon. Showing three picture reels. ROSE MELVILLE AT THE PARK Hoosier Comedienne in "Sis Hopkins" Making Farewell Tour in Quaint Posey County Comedy. Rose Melville, the incomparable American comedienne, will make her farewell appearance at the Park theater, Indianapolis, where she will be her original character creation, "Sis Hopkins" that delightful and homely play of country life which has been before her. She will be the past twelve years, "Sis Hopkins" for the past of Indiana, laid in Posey county, at the old Pa Hopkins home, a tale of subtle pain being associated with the love of "Sis Hopkins," and has an added charm and the tale is told in a most natural and unconventional manner. Miss Melville originated theater and has made it one of the classics of the world, assuming acceptance of the love of a man, whose deceit is apparent to everyone but she awakens to his duplicity, when she awakens to his duplicity, when she metes out to him is swift and sure. The cast includes of Josephine Haines, as HAILE, of *Flewis*, as Tishee Stand-land, as a charity worker, as Margery Melrose, a seminary girl; Dan Marble, as Obadiah Odum, an Indiana University student; George F. Harris, as Addison Vibert, for the railroad and himself; Parthenia Peckover, who "runs" a seminary, by Elise W. Hickman; W. W. Wickens, H. H. Atkinson; Elise V. Ness, firm the city, by Alberta Davis; Ridy Scarbr, "just country girl," in *Ancon*, by Frank Minzy; country girl in *girls* and Rose Melville as the inimitable "Siss" Hopkins. The airlines will be given at pauular prices Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and performances every night. CINCINNATI, OHIO. The Pekin and The Gaither Theaters The inclement weather have had a serious effect upon the local houses all duri- dure the rest part of last week and all of the past week. The residents are hopeful for the near future. The Pekin opened Monday night with the Hillmans, a brand new team from the east. The team arrived on the street before and their act was well received all wek. Clemo & Clemo, another team on the bill, makes a nice appearance, and do some nice work. This team is from the several encores they have been receiving at ach performance they seem to have grown more popular than ever. Lucy Shepherd is making good as usual. LOUISVILLE CUBS DEFEATED. Exciting Game Closes With a Score of 8 to 7. The Fuqua All-Stars defeated the Louisville Cubs Sunday afternoon at Spring Bank Park by the score of 8 to 7. Though the day was cloudy and cool the fans were interested and coached the players. The game was fast from the very beginning, the local boys holding their own against a strong team, and losing only by one. Some good batting was done and four runs were made off Louisville in the first inning. The score All-Stars ..... 4 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 — 8 Cubs ..... 1 0 2 4 0 0 0 — 7 Batteries-All-Stars, Sanford and Fuqua; Cubs, Circus John and Watson. KANSAS CITY GIANTS DO UP Phenomenal Players at Holly Springs Miss. Kansas City Royal Giants and the Mississippi College team at Holly Springs, Miss. April 11, score 12 to 3 in favor of the Giants. The future of the game was the hard hitting of Stirman, leftfielder for the Giants. He was at the bat six times, got five clean hits and one walk. Sherman is the largest of the three men, weighs 249 pounds. He is fast. WHAT THE PLUTO'S ARE DOING Never before in the history of baseball are Negro baseball managers so numerous as at the present time. Enthusiasm over Negro youth drives the competent Negro youth to lead his subordinates in this national game. Today we have emerged into baseball prominence, as a manager. Mr. Elmer Pettit, as a type man, has heart, soul, zeal and inspiration in his work; the type of man that should be at the head of such an organization. Recently Mr. Elmer E. Pettit was appointed position as manager of French Lick Pluto baseball team of French Lick Springs, Ind. If given material he will place a fast aggregation of ball players in and around the Hoosier city. To that end he knows this style of work, it may seem remarkable that so important a post should be intrusted to Mr. Pettit, but for those who, like my friend, are not acquainted with capturing his business capacity, clear-headed style of action, and steady habits, it is easy to see that a better man could not have been selected for the position. Mr. Pettit should produce such a young player as Mr. Elmer E. Pettit and we all, as a race, hasten to offer him sincere and earnest congratulations. It is the hope of all his friends that be seen to see his baseball machine in action. Regular lineup for 1911 of the Plutos: Andrew Williams, p; Hixgly, p; Earl Stevenson, p; Monroe Oliver, c; Luther Oregal, c; Tullie McAdoo j; Albert Tonex 2b and captain; Little ack, ss; Essa Hanna, 3b; Eles ones, if; Edmund Race, cf; Leonard Griffen, rf; C. T. Smith, utility, have played five practice games with West Bremen, then running three, tying one, losing one, and winning their strength is that of a brick wall, would like to hear from every one far and near, as they are prepared for extensive travels. Address baseball and business matter to Mr. Elmer E Pettts manager, French Lick baseball team, from Orch Lick, Indiana. MONTGOMERY, ALA TIPS FROM THE DIAMOND Chattanooga, Tenn., fans are delighted over the new ball yard at the old Luna Park site. It will be completed by April 10th. Pitcher "Silent Lus" Biasengale signed a life contract with Dan Cupid's stars. He was married March 29th to Miss Nettie Roberts. Chas, ackson, a young hurler of the O. K. School, pitched for the vets and got away with a two-hit game. The vets winning, 5 to 1. H. Turner Wilson, better known than "Pete" Turner, is as fast as ever. He pifered second home, got a double. Park Matinees Tues., Thurs. Crown ROLAND GENE WEEK OF High Class Vaudeville MATINEE EVERY DAY GRAND OPEN FLO ERWIN In "At The Ball" McCORMICK & WALLACE In their Comedy Ventrilo- quial Sketch At the Seashore ALICE England's Dai- and Most Fas- dienne. The national Favor 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY S The Most Po The Most Popular Theatre In the Land of Sunshine and Flowers "THE AIRDOME." Can book first class performers from four to six weeks. Two performances nig- nes. To those desiring a trip to the best city in the South. State all in first. Has bans and rummys save your time and stationery. J. W. WHITLEY. Owner P. O. Box 672, Tampa, Fla. Owing to Illness, the Opening of The Georgia Black and T Has been postponed until April 1 Wanted Immediately, Musicians for Band and Can book first class performers from four to six weeks. Two performance nights; no mati- nees. To those desiring a trip to the best city in the South. State all in first letter, or wire. Has beens and rummys save your time and stationery. J. W. WHITLEY, Owner and Manager, P. O. Box 672, Tampa, Fla. The Georgia Black and Tans Has been postponed until April 17. Wanted Immediately, Musicians for Band and Orchestra. Those who wrote before, write again. Must join at once. All letters answered. EDWARD H. GRUZARD, Manager Columbus, Georgia. WANTED! For open air medicine show and street work, colored performers. Must be loud and capable. Ed. Graves, Robert Perry and William Walls write quick. Address Daniel Leyh, Manager For F. A. Dillingham, Room 30, Noll Hotel, Oklahoma City, Okla WANTED! Musicians-Cornet, Baritone, Tuba For B. & O., also alto player to double stage. Charles Harris, William Green and Frank Wagner would like to hear from you. This show never closes. Salary sure. Write or wire. Dixie Land Minstrels Care Jones Carnival Co. Newbern, N. C., April 2-8; Rocky Mount, 17-22. Grand Amusement Company 3110-12 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois single and a sacrifice and walked in four trips to the pan in the game Thursday. Pete is unsigned for 1911 season. Ernest Burk refused to report to the Pensacola, Fla., "Giants." The ironman is getting in shape for the coming season. Outfielder "Hatband" Pope is a stong candidate for an outfield berth with the Chatty's. He covers acres of ground and meets the pill square on the nose. "Nap" Thompson shows oldtime form. He struck out 14 batters in Tuesday's game with the land with some fast bunch this season. He is also unsigned for he coming season. It is rumored that "Benchy" Poarch, the Vet receiver, will come out of retirement and don a Chattanooga uniform. Here's hoping. WELL-KNOWN BASEBALL MANAGER IN CLEVELAND, O. Sol White, well known ball player, captain and manager of the Philadelphia Glants and Brooklyn Royal Glants, was in the city this week. He is now manager of the National of New York City. He was at its headquarters of the Maroon baseball club. SPRUDELS AND THE AMERICAN GIANTS PLAY CLOSE GAME. Rube Foster's American Giants defeated the West Baden Spruce, March 28, in a dugout by Daugherty, the ex-Sprudel, was on the slab for the Giants, while Dismukes did the twirling for the Spruce. Both of them scored on the side scoring until after the fifth inning. AT LIBERTY. Violin, trombone or clarinet. Address F. Miller, 909 South Joliet St. Joliet, Ill. Frye, Ed Hutt, Albert Holmes, James L. Hull, D. R Howard, M. D Isaac, George D Hickson, Arthur Johnson Musical Co. Wiley, Lawe Kennedy, Goff Ladies' List. Dorsey, Miss Mattle, Jones, Mrs. Rastus Davis, Miss Henriet Johnson, Mrs. Fay Tress, Mrs. Caina Henderson, Miss Caina Singleton, Baby Doll Moss, A. G. Mack, Billy. Miller, W. B. Nealey, Walter. Owens, Fred D. Puggsley, Ym. Sparve, Lawe. Johnson Musical Co. Wiley, Lawe WEEK OF APRIL 10. ROSE MELVILLE IN "SIS HOPKINS." s., Sat.--Every Night. Garden AYER, Manager OF APRIL 10 —The Best in the City KEITH'S ERA HOUSE Vaudeville in its High est Expression. LLOYD Intest. Prettiest cinning Come- Famous Inter- prise. DOROTHY KENTON Van Cleve. Denton & "Pete" STEWART & MARSHALL PALFREY & BARTON PHOTOPLANE SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. popular Theatre mix weeks. Two performances nightly; no mati in the South. State all in first letter, or wire. Montery. J. W. WHITLEY, Owner and Manager. is, the Opening of Black and Tans opened until April 17. musicians for Band and Orchestra. 5 The Stage. 6 Miss Marie Zoe Bryant is the violinist who is making good on the coast. She will be remembered in Indianapolis, in which city she played a few years ago, as a child virtuoso. Wise, and Milton is the first colored team, a team of black, white, yellow, Idaho. They filled a very successful engagement at the Orsis Theater last week, and this week are in Boise City. Joseph M. Means, magician and tooth balancer, is at home in Jacksonville, Fla., rehearsing for his balancing act. He is going to add a few more stunts, and is busy training a few pigeons that will take a part in the balancing act. Messrs. Alonzo Williams and Sylvester Williams, the two youths with Richards and Pringle's Minstrels, now at Atoka, Okla, want all of their many friends to see the war and doing nicely. They expect to meet a few people in May for at least two weeks. Since being members of Richards & Pringle's Minstrels they have had a delightful time, and they are going good time in St. Louis, Mo., the week or two before. STAR THEATER, AUGUSTA, GA. A high-class moving picture and vaudeville show, located on Campbell street is making good with the patrons. The house is being operated by Mr. Jake Stearnsmeck. Mr. McNells, acting as stage manager, is a success. This theater is one of the best in the city. A new team has just arrived, and is headed to Porter and Porter, followed by the Howards. In fact, all the troupe are making good. SHERMAN, TEX. April 1 Will See First Colored Air-dome in the City. About April 1 Sherman will have its first airdome for colored people only. The management wishes to announce that they intend putting on the best shows that can be made up of vaudeville and motion pictures, and nothing but the very best will be given to the patrons. The airdome will be under the management of two Sherman's most popular young incarnates, James Irvine and Charles Brothering. ORSIS THEATER, TWIN FALLS, MONT. Just a line to say "we are back again in America." Arrived Jan. 11th, Vanessa and I were in Patagonia circuit, working east, Pope & Sayles are still in Australia, and doing grand, Miss Mary E. Howard, of West Melbourne, with cousin of Mrs Wise, is at present with We Wise. I look at a look at the wild and woolly west, and she is having the time of her life, as she is having the time of her life, as she was tendered a birthday dinner. Bellingham by Mr. and Mrs. Reames, Mrs. Wise (Katie Milton) sends best regards. Sadie Britton and Cleo Desmond. My wife, to hear from Shelton Brooks in the profession. Am returning to Honolulu in June with my own company, and to hear from Shelton Brooks of Chicago, and Clarence Tisdale, late of Australia. D. W. BATSELL MEETS SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS D. W. Batsell met the Harrison Bros. "Dixie Minstrels" on March 21 at Sparks, N.C., where he played the band and had paraded he caught the train and went to Davenport, Okla., where the Harrison Brothers were showing and spent the day at the band's practice, and had the honor of playing that evening in Mr. Timmon's concert band, which is about as good as any band on the board. Mr. Batsell witnessed a very fine performance and a well costumed show. Miss Elise Moore, the leading lady, is one of the most beautiful. Reserves to the whole bunch. Mr. Timmons is certainly doing well in the orchestra with the saxophone. He received a prize from the Metropolitan in a new Holton cornet worth $85 in the face of the instruments he lost in the war. THE GLOBE THEATER, JACKSONVILLE, FLA. "A Chinese Opium Den" is being staged by Madam Cordella McLane and Miss Laura Moss. J. B Pitt takes the part of a teacher, J. B. Pitt playing as part well. Miss Mabel Johnson part as Principal Brown. As a male impersonator she is always a hit. Tom Coun, the big boy comedian—they are Miss Emma Skilner, singing "Pleekinnie Days," makes a hit. Miss Emma Thornton made a hit singing "Red Head." The Globe company this week, I must say, Miss Isabella Woods, a well known sister performer, left the theater last Tuesday night, and was found dead next半夜. Miss Isabella Woods leaves a daughter, Miss Blanche Woods, out in Duluth, Minn, and also a brother, Miss Woods in 1905 and 1906 at the Nebraska University. Vaudeville Co. She traveled through Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa, and had quite a success. She left Chicago with Williams and Stevenson about a year ago and went to the Globe, where she appeared last. NEW BUDWEISER THEATER. Mr. L. A. Dix our manager, has scored his greatest hit by presenting the greatest vaudeville bill ever produced at this show. The bill includes Miss India Allen, one of the best character singers this house has ever had on its stage, and she made a great hit every night with her song hit. Our old reliable comedian, Billie Reeves, held his own and took well with the audiences with his song. "You Go Ahead, Friend of Mine, I Will Stay Right Here.' Freeman and Harper had a hard time leaving the stage on account of the way the patrons of the theater took to their aid. Miss Gertrude McDaniel, who has just closed with the "Florida Blossoms," is here. Walter Broydsale, our high-class comedian and straight man, is leaving them in an uproar nightly, singing that funny song "That Fussy Rag." He has just left the "Florida Blossoms," has been pleasing the audiences every night with that great song. Lovey Joe. His smartphone, our pleasing little couch, has no equal. HIGHLY PRAISED. Clarence Powell Pays The Freeman and Russell a Deserving Com- Special to The Freeman. DENISON, Tex. March 30 — The Richards & Pringle Minstrels were here last week to present his business. The show was up to its standard. Filkin, the manager, treated the Freeman representative with much consideration. Insurance Powell, who is a favorite in these parts, was asked about the show business, and stated that his company had no complaint. As last week's Freeman contained an account of the Dudley episode, he also said Dudley Texas boy, coming from Sherman, ten miles from Denison. Powell stated: "Not being an eye-witness and my knowledge of the affair being in justice to the parties give a statement, but I will say this, that unless the provocation was very great, no man of ordinary size should attempt to do physical harm to the audience, but very small fellow. Russell is the race's foremost critic, without a doubt. He is harsh in his criticisms sometimes, but I am not too worried to be air. What commands him to be that hat, that pets. He has done much good—no one will deny that. And as the Freeman is, the foremost Negro journal, nothing else would be better. He should self should do his heavy writing for it. Knox knows how to edit a paper, and I am glad to see that it is read here, and glad to have met you." McKINNIE THEATER, AUGUSTA, GA Kenner, Lewis and Williams Trio are the center of attraction at this playhouse, with a well balanced company of performers, in fact, some of the best in the country. The show is directed by Sidney Coleman, the Southern coon shouters; Peewes, versatile performers, who are sharing the calls from the patrons of the house. Will Fowler, the "Chocolate Drop," is an artist who keeps the audiences in an uproar of laughter all the time. Millie Williams, the little comedienne, is getting her share of encores nightly, singing the songs the people like. Fearless as she is, she knows that has ever visited this playhouse, and the company is receiving its share of apaulose remembrance and Lewis still have the sheer management skills to it that the patrons are well pleased. It is a pity that the profession has not produced more of such men. Savannah, Ga., and Sidney Coleman goes to Atlanta, Ga., while Gussie Bright, Rosetta Brannam opens soon with an all-star cast. All send regards to friends in and out of the profession, and also to The Freeman. ABOARD ALLEN'S PALACE CAR. FLUZABE Master Clifton Boyd (Kid Wood) has gone to Galveston, Tex., for a two weeks' rest. James White, singing comedian, joined recently. His dry sayings combined with his song, "Sometime," are making a decided hit nightly. William (King) Phillips, clarinet and saxophone player, has rejoined us after spending a year in Alexandria, La. Charles Laurendine, triple drummer, closed March 21 at Vinton. James Wise draws applause at the band concert at What Would I Do for You Like You. What would I Do for Robert Miller is on the sick list. Verdun and Jones, Jewish comedians, congratulate G. B. Brooks, eatern E-flat cornetist, is at work again, being fully restored to his Wm. Tuba Thomas has just made a trip to his home in Memphis, Tenn., on account of the illness of his wife. A member of the members of this company, to Hazen. WACO, TEX. Under the personal management of P. K. M. H. Phillips, the balloonist is meeting success. Our present show house is not large enough to accommodate the people. Prof. Phillips is an old show man and is sure up to the business. The company now owns the Bona Theresa Assessment Association should feel proud of him. This show is owned by some of the most prominent colored gentlemen of this city, and they are making it a success. The company is in the direction of S. A. Austin, a comedian and producer of much ability, and he has the respect of all the company. He has made a hit singing all the latest classical songs. He seems to be partial to "Helen" and "Southern Rose," which he sings upon special request. Miss Gretchen Rodgers, our leading lady, is the talk of the town. Mr. John Johnson, the Kentucky comedian, is making a hit with his dancing. Maggie Adams, our singing and dancing stuntette, is very popular with the audiences. Miss Della Watson is an excellent singer of heavy songs. She is the direction of Prof. Ver Adams; Al Hutt, courteous Goo. Williams traps. Each of these men double on the stage. Miss Bona Theresa, who has been playing the time time, is here, and is a lightning change artist of much ability. The bunch send regards to all. "SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING." (By S. Tutt Whitney, Southern Smart Set Company.) I had the pleasure of witnessing a matinee performance of the Black Patti Troubadours at the Majestic Theater, Harrisburg. Dr. last week, when she greatly strengthened under the proficient management of Jerry Mills, and gave a creditable performance. Madame Jones (Black Patti) sang in the same dress as of old. Her gowns were magnificent. The future may produce greater singers than Madame Patti, but none will ever talk to the footlights with more quenely gowned beauty than she. She is really a great artist. Jolly John Larkins succeeded in making the audience laugh heartily. Jennie Pearl, as winsome as of oryx, wos applause. Gus Hall was very much in evidence. He is a valuable asset to any company. He is an age of progressive art. Why not the technical profession? Why not colored artists? There is not so much a drearth of material as the unwillingness of the public and critics to accept the new aspirants to the art of singing and acting is unlike all other arts; once a great artist, actor or singer i sdead, comparison ceases. A great painter may paint a masterpiece, but a singer can paint a piece. The critics get together and place the works side by side and make comparison, and find that the latter painter's art outclasses the old. Not with the actor's help, but with the hearts of his followers is secure. Ask any oldtimer who was the greatest clown, and he will answer Dan Rice. Joseph Jefferson was made famous by his acting in the movie Nile Lind's sweet singing remains with the lovers of song. And so the memories of great artists will be handed down to the coming generations for the great works we have done in the realm of theatrical service. Fifteen years ago would the Association of Vaudeville Managers and the White Rats been concerned about the colored performer. Now numerous theaters are school based on the colored performers, based people and people who some good talent. Every day colored performers are becoming more a factor in the theatrical world. LOUISIANA (MO.) NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN. Mesdames Thomas Brown, William Rivard and Eliza Wells visited in Clarksville and Eliza Wells is visiting his sisters in Quincy, Ill., to attend conference....There were about fourteen couples attended the pound party given by Mrs. Bessie Smith at the resi- ting, and all present enjoyed a delightful time....Mrs. Dina Wright died at her home i n Clarksville last Thursday from heart disease. She was a member of the many friends to mourn here and leaves many friends to mourn her. George Lasley, of Hammelbail, Mo., was the guest of Mrs. Bessie Smith Sunday....Miss Della Nance attended the funeral of her brother-in-law in Quincy, Ill., on Monday. Mrs. Bessie Freeman will hold their Easter Sunday exercises as usual....Mrs. Lane Smith was up from Clarksville Monday visiting friends....If you want the news in general of the funeral of her brother-in-law Freeman, Call and get reaxton at 401 S. 3rd street. William Reaxton, agent. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. The harder sometimes are your care and strife. But great men must learn, teach and pass away; Just like the stars, the moon and the sun. And when one's toil of day is o'er and night comes on, Just how long you will live or when you will die Has made many a wise person sigh and cry; For life, with its bright and gloomy days for rich and poor. Makes you wish sometimes you could live forevermore, And see the great things for other generations sure to be. But what can you do with what the use to worry when things go bad. Or have to long face and look sad or mad? Just have these few words to say As you go through this world each day. That is a problem that one can't solve. A. B. TRQY VINCEN BEVINEAU. CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. Special to THE FREEMAN. SPRINGFIELD. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN TUSCALOOSA. ALA Special to THE FREEMAN. particularly pleasing, as was Columbus Baker in his buck and wing dancing. W. Taylor's rendition of the "Barber Shop Chord" brought down the house. The show ended in the usual minstrel style with "The Grand Ball of the A. P. Club." The music was under the direction of Ed Mabry, choreographer. T. Baker was stage manager, and W. Taylor assisted business manager, and Henry Robinson, general manager. BROWNSVILLE. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. AN OPERATION. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Leon Porter, son of Mr. A. H. Porter, of Auburn, Ky., was operated on for paracentesis Thursday in Bowling Green, Ky. The operation was a very serious one, the doctors and nurses were attending the father and one herer. Miss Stella Storer, are with him... Impressive services over the remains of the late Miss Emma Johnson. Miss Emma Johnson, who departed this life Sunward, the woman, who possessed many noble traits of character and in her death we have lost a splendid young woman. An immense crowd of sorrowing friends assembled at State St. Baptist church Monday morning, the woman, who possessed many noble traits of character and in her death we have lost a splendid young woman. The services were very impressive. Prayer by Rev. Reed; song, choir; solo, Mrs. Emma Loving; resolutions on behalf of Sunday school; Mrs. Joanna Loving; resolution on behalf of Art Club, Miss Schula Grainger; resolutions on behalf of Ladies Chauqua, Miss Sarah H. Rhodes. The pastor, Rev. Rev. Rhodes, preach, speak and impress and impress and her body was laid to rest at Mt. Mariah cemetery under a wreath of flowers. DES MOINES, IOWA. Rev. S. Bates addressed the K. of P. lodge at their annual session Sunday... Jones & Lucas, colored undertakers, have had charge of sixteen bodies since locating here. Patton & Patton will open a museum of sixteen bodies at Tenth and Eleventh streets... Ed. Wilson of 756 W. 9th street was seriously injured in a runaway a few days ago... Patton has gone to Burton, Ia., to conference. The revival started Sunday is in charge of a lady preacher...Don't forget to stop at 835 W. 12th street and get The Free- SHEFFIELD, ALA. The two lodges of K. of P. held their forth-eighth annual thanksgiving services Sunday at the C. M. E. church at 2:30 p.m. the sermon was preached by Dr. L. Grosse of Popeyes, V.C. O. the rendered excellent music for the occasion. Mrs. Alice Swift presided at the organ. . . Miss Laura Bolden, of Decatur, is in city again. She will take up her classes. Mrs. Bolden will see her will call at Mrs. Chas. Parkers, on 19th street. MOBILE (ALA.) DOTS Special to THE FREEMAN The Merry makers, a social club of this city, gave a very enjoyable affair at the Mill and Luber Hall on Thursday night last. The hall was beautifully decorated with palms and flowers, giving the effect of the advent of spring. This club is composed of ladies and gentlemen, and the committees of entertainment of ball are to be complimented on the arrangement of the comfort of the guests. Mr. WANTED First class acts of all kinds. Costumes and reference necessary. Good novelty acts of recognized ability can find work here. State salary and part-time latter. Address JULIUS SALALS, Lyre Theatre, Thirteenth and Walnut streets, Louisville, Ky. JEFF SWIFT T. B. McCRAY Romania Hotel and Cafe After Theatre Parties a Specialty. State's Buffett James Luric 8759 State St., Chicago, Ill. Phone, Douglas, 746. Music from 7:30 p. m. to 1 a. m. PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS For Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars, Pool and Billiards. Wm. Walker, Prop. Tenth & Walnut Sts., Louisville, Ky. Wheeler& Swords THEATRES We want good acts at all times. Keep in touch with us for time at our and other Theaters. Let us know when wanting acts. Can arrange to book your house solid new acts at all times. Address L. T. SWORDS, Mgr. Chattanooga, Tenn. Richard Moore, chairman of arrangement committee, assisted by Van Heyden, M. R. Herman, C. A. Higgins; floor, Willie Joshua. Music by Excelsior Band. THE FREEMAN Is on sale every Saturday at Young & Olds establishment, 1606 South street, Philadelphia, Pa. 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. Don't forget to subscribe for The Freeman, and send in your local news by Wednesday noon. PETER H. BURGESS Mrs. Rorer's Own Blend COFFEE AT YOUR GROCER'S Packed in Tripple-seal Non-aroma-leak package FOR YOUR PROTECTION. 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ING Monday, April SUMMER ENGAGEMENT OF THE Russell-Owens-Brooks Stock Theatre, Macon, Ga., in a reportoire of original Musical to Russell, Billy Marion Brooke Florida Blossum Co.—male and female musicians who choose applications were not answered, write again, there show this season. Contract jumpers and booers sa THEY, 361 Fourth Street, Macon, Ga. ANTEEN to open Pekin Theatre, April 1. Six to twelve you have played Memphis, T. D. Caradine, Pr S. Fourth St., Memphis, Tenn. Opening Monday, April 17th Russell-Owens-Brooks Stock Co. At Oculugee Park Theatre, Macon, Ga., in a reportoire of original Musical Comedy. Fares B. Bob Russell, Billy Owens, Marion Brooks. WANTED! Forty performers—Florida Blossum Co.—male and female musicians who double B. & O. & S. Performers whose applications were not answered, write again. there were reasons will carry a two-can show this season. Contract jumpers and boozers save stamps. Address DOUGLASS & WORTHBY, 361 Fourth Street. Macon, Ga. WANTED! Good performers to open Pekin Theatre, April 1. Six to twelve weeks work Don't write if you have played Memphis. T. D. Caradine, Prop. Address B. D. Lee, Mgr., 98 S. Fourth St., Memphis, Tenn. EXTRA! EXTRA! "That Dy Now on sale, the Rags. 35c The Wm. Fos 3025 State St at Dying Rag on sale, the biggest hit or Rags. 35c post paid. Vm. Foster Musi 2025 State Street, Chicago, Ill Now on sale, the biggest hit of all Rags. 35c post paid. The Wm Foster Music Co. 3025 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Coming to Your City Soon THE GREAT A. G. ALLEN'S FAMOUS MINSTRELS The Show that has Made all the South Laugh Opening for first class musicians and performers at all times. Those doubling in brass preferred. Salary sure. We never close. State all you can do in first letter. Address GEORGE W. QUINE, Mgr., Mail forwarded each day to show. Hazen, Arkansas. Look! Look! Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn.; Mystic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark.; Royal Pa m Theatre, Greenville, Miss.; Amuse U Theatre, Vicksburg, Miss. Twelve to twenty weeks work to first class performers who can work to first class audiences. WANTED—Three first class producers, 100 first class acts of all kinds. Prefer people who can work in Stock, for Fred. A. Barrasso's Tri-State Circuit. "GROWING EVERY DAY." The only manager in the South who controls and owns all of the houses. Write to-day for a long engagement. I pay all transportation after joining. Address Fred. A. Barrasso, General Manager Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark. Baby F. Seals SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzes selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 3025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. The Reid House 94½ Decatur Street Atlanta, Ga. While in the city stop at the Real House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. 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Address t, Tenn. ing Rag' biggest hit of all post paid. ter Music Co. et, Chicago, Ill. in the Field of Sport. “THE OLDEST PLAYER.” sre pase gn the team sits bac eta ff Se ewe and vinegar Be moe Ws Seeet ral ot pega ne teagan tea eae, Mae ts an ee sil sit carey horsa _patasts an a,c ites age ayia IA) ait rows Tm eh a tah pide the 2? APU hoya! Do yo fe ad abe payee on the toa te Meee oes, and te tu ue ee we thee near his aged croon; e fn ate s,s, ae re, fomne 2 Meet (the Sch, teeta 1 eit at—1 am_so fat—my joints Bei eet, born, but TH fe er ain Indianapolis Sun. SPORTING NEWS woe Ntorris’ manager, F. B. Ufer, Pellng an arena at Tulsa, Okla, pi bl pupa. Paluer, 1s fe ee tall and. weighs 212 | fet 0 iC improved steadily under eis tuition, and the latter is wax- chen in the fonmus shortstop of Tube a a am, neeently of the i Feta was oifered $200 ‘by gat Molina of the Cuban team to: pet, Mol ot Guba. inthe windup im wes oye Manager ‘MOlINA ie ‘er the Cuban championship. Up ae nod accepted, And 1s si eel to. be. with Rube Foster are, oe Ameriean Gants. ‘olonine paragraph was noted of pe olowing Parag wes Delta non ie ot te colored, Feo, his nearing in Judge Con? pe araling Me caine. claimed that bet, fo eee Re. wasnt. peste vir the fact that the officer was. ae west him if he bad been speeding ev oiler would not have been at the ome Stone arrest” RU. in Jeanette, the Negro heavyweight seietcy had ail the better of oe oct with dim ‘Barry atthe zai woting Club. of America im Scent “There were no knock For tr ised teft and, HERE Jabs Peet mice, interspersed with heavy See cnt right uppercuts.. Barry Ey for Jeannetes body through AEM, put few Of his swings tand= fr tie'anal ‘ie Barry" was’ dazed na leer toa Ney York friend, At. et tote IN Panis. with, Harry Bi Mites that the, boxing game. 1B ait “ian Paris's th & ao0re eae esition thaw I bas Been for conten Ae eat between Sy uni and Blink MeCloskey. "the ican fighters at Paris, drew $7,000, fat he aimost certain: that the com? fete between ‘Sam Langford and ‘VeVer, in that country, will draw $20,000. tp wt the present time the Indiana West Baden and French — Lick, played five games, French Lick win- bite ty ont and lost ‘one. "Toney te ies bis team and. thinks. with ihe more warin weather his boys Will tint teats the. first, Mareh “19, Lick ‘West’ Baden; Mareh 20; Tien 3 French Lick 2; Mareh 22. ch Lick 13, West Baden 6% Mare 24° fa Baden i, rench Lick’ 6" Marel, fan nent 1: lnnings, West’ Baden“, rhea Pass on the ove Of the great battle: posts Sin Lanaford. is. favorite: in Tog on hie fhe with Sam MeVey S. Darislans ane pulling for. MeVey fa Neves fs big favorite here Que iS artiipation. in numerous. Rehts ee the Tarisiane, and. ¥ictory fOr ould ke hint the tao of the eltye execs: however” believer deat ts Emil laa! oni as long as: Langford Eto. The Hoston tar Baby" says i tt in as good shape as when he i Lang in Londons bat he hopes to ak work of AteVey.” Hven Should esc find himself ‘the complete tase tev, i is probable that the Ment ‘pat feist wn! roundsy just t0 please Me fulowing ie Sala regarding the hinshin hatte: “Welgeat fought Ike fal clanipion that heii. agree ies fell who went fifteen ood Bison even terms, witht Battling: Sele Sefore - pane was a has-been. “filnst Wolgast he was as helpless J child. | Woigast's blows carried ter= *junishing power and he had landed Ewe times in the first round, @ ett fe Sa another tet tothe. stomach ringing right (0 the kidneys when ns went on the defensive and stayed vio tient, It would. have takes Peet Welterweight to have coped. Bitlhiehisan wiideat, In the second M Lagrave wis ‘content’ fer Gor as es Wistst’s varied assortment. of Hes ut he was’ continually: eutwitted 2% who landed ‘almost every’ Blow fe lowing ie said of Champion, Jack Mille tn duratoe eee ogee BY certraten his ‘Uirthday” Inst Pie ty sing the walls “of the fail mt o€ whitewash. "Jack. was born 1878, according to “the ine oe Trae SD RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN, Sevous fey, Possession a prescription Cra, {ellty, lack of Vigor, weal get failing’ memory. and tame JBN on by" exceases, anuatural cr the follies of youth, that has ff guar worn “and ‘nervous’ men =y{ttit own homes—without anne mal be or medicine—that T. nana"? Wisties (0 regain his manly ui tat, “tility, quickly and. ‘quiet fed a""4 Cony. 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Johnson, because it did not, look "well to” address any token thus: ‘Jack Johnson, ‘Cham: pion of the World, Gounty Jail, San Fran- cinco.’ | Jack arises early’ each morning and partakes of a frugal breakfast. He then takes a workout during the forenoon, and at noon eats a substantial meal of plain but wholesome “viands. He’ takes another workout in the afternoon, and at 6 o'clock eats another meal, and’ after two hours’ rest goes to bed. Iegulat hours and diet will do a great deal to- Ward putting the champion’ into the. best trim of his life. “In addition to the value of nearly a month of strict training. ‘the champion will have fearned a. useful trade, and should be an expert kalsominer When’ he, resumes the uneven tenor of his freedom.” BASEBALL NEWS, MOBILE, ALA. The Brooklyn Royal Giants and the Dixle Stars played in this city’ last week and interested a large crowd of fans. ‘The Brooklyn boys showed up to ‘a better ad- vantage than our boys, the result being a score Of 14 to 3 in the visitors’ favor, Mr. Belbow promises ‘to get a good team’ before the ‘season Is Under much headway, as the bunch he has now is not quite up’ to the standard when It comes down to real baseball playing. ‘The lovers of the national sport would like to see Handsome Peter in charge of the team. FALL CITY GIANTS OPENING APRIL 1 LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 6.—The Fall City Giants are in the fea oF the Season of 1911 and have for thelr officers some Of the elty's most prominent yusiness men The club opened here Sunday with: the st, Louis Giants ‘rhe "management would like to hear from all first-class teams. ‘They have at Feady ‘booked some ‘of the best toa th the country for opponents of the Pall City Ginats for the season, ‘The offleers are: ‘Alfred Houston, vice president; Peter’ Waller, secretary Wis Walker, éreasurers 8.1 Gibbs, manager and bocking agent, 1639 Harney. strect “fue headquarters’ of the eiub are. at 1901 Ww. Walnut street, at William ‘Walk: ers place THE A. B. C.'s GETTING BUSY; GOING AFTER THE BIG ONES ‘The A. B. C’s will meet the fast Amer- ican Giants, formerly the Chicago Leland Giants, of Chicago, in. the opening “game of the’ season. “Ene Giants eve retueaing from ‘the ‘South, where’ they “defeated er: Sryteum they played. ‘ime Ay BG. present the fastest team seen in Indianapolis in. years, and. hoy fre in'great form to meer the’ Giants," Banner “crowd 1s. expected, ‘This ig the first ‘time the Giants have been in indianapolis tn three yeas The A. BG's have. open’ dates. for April 23"and: 20: es "Address tnall to Tan Butler, 455 W. seth goece. Rube ‘Noster will pitch for the Giants while the ‘An B, (rs Will have thres good Twvirlers to choose’ from, | THE FIGHT IN PARIS. ‘McVey Given Draw With Langford— Fane Protect. After several postponements the _20- round fight between Sam MeVey and Sam Langford, the American Negro heavy- welght pugilist, was puled off last week in the Circuque, Paris, Brance. ‘The fight ended in a draw, although the Boston Ne- gro, who holds’ the heavyweight cham- pionship of Hngland, completely outclassed his larger opponent trom San. Francisco. ‘The hall was crowded to the limit, many persons of. fashionable society " being canon tho spectators, and when the ref eree dec! ‘the contest a draw there was a noisy demonstration of disapproval. For nine rounds Langford landed’ on Mc: Vey as he pleased and the latter showed signs of distress, but he came up fresher in the tenth and trom then on managed to drag through the contest. ‘There was a great deal of infighting and the referee was constantly forced to intervene. ‘The faces of both Negroes showed signs of severe punishment at the end. Phe fight was for a purse of $10,000. WILL HAVE THEIR OWN PARK No More Sitting in the Sun. One very encowaging move this sea- son Is that the Negroes are going to have a ball park of their own. ‘They will not have to sit in the sun on the bleachers, but can go into the grandstand, take thelr mothers, wives or sweethearts’ and enjoy the game in the shade and feel Uke their money and presence are appreciated. In speaking to the manager of the Greenwood Giants baseball team he said: “We are going to have the most complete baseball park in the South. There will be nothing left undone that, will tend. to make it what it should be. ‘The diamond is being scraped and put in shape. ‘The grandstand is being rebuilt and every- thing is going to be put in first-class con- dition for the season. Our team will be strong In every department and we are ready and willing to meet all comers. ‘The cars will run right in front of the park, and you can get a car every ten minutes to and from the park. Our aim,” he con- tinued, “is to bring the best ball teams to Nashville and play clean baseball. “No rowdy players will be seen on our grounds and We guarantee the fans a fast, snappy article of ball, and we feel sure they will give us. their attendance."—The Central Afro-American, St. Louis, Mo. RUBE FOSTER’S TEAM. oe In regards to the games played in West Baden and French Lick by Rube Foster's team, the first game was on the 28th of March, Foster's team, 4, West Baden 1, Bateries: West Baden, Webster and Duskmare; oster’s team, Dougherty and ‘West Baden got four hits and Foster's team got ten bits. French Lick battery, Stevens and Neal. French Lick got three hits and Foster's Pearesteam, “12, Battery for Foster, Landsay and Pearce. Score, Foster's team, 9; Pluto, 1. ‘Tohey’ seems to have a rabbit foot in his pocket. West Baden borrowed him to help them out, and up until the last of the seventh inning it was 4 to 0. Toney got a baso on balis, and. the next thing that “happened ‘Toney was sliding in at home plate and thus prevented a shut-out. ‘Almost the sane thing happened, over in’ French Lick. ‘They had the Plutos shut out up to’ the ninth, when Toney came to the bat and lead off with a two- base hit, and the next thing anyone knew Toney was sliding in at home plate. ‘Out of the three hits for Plutos ‘Toney got two. Foster's team is almost as strong as it was last season. BROKE INTO JAIL AT LAST Champion Jack’s Money Was Counter- feit—Has to Do Twenty-five Days. Jack Johnson has been given a job by Sheriff Tom Finn at the county jail in San iranciseo, Jack is working on the whitewash squad. James Carroll, Super: Intendent of jails, Saya there arc a few high places that the other prisoners can not reach and. thinks Jolinson, with his marvelous reach can daub them up a Dit ‘Before being taken to court for sentence he was compelled to clean out his cell and take his dose of porridge. Ordered into the police court Johnson was again sentenced’ to serve twenty-five days by acting Police Judge ‘Treadwell, Judge ‘Treadwell said that he took this action to forestall. any question of the le gality of the original sentence, trom which Johnson appealed to the superior court. An additional charge of automobile speed- ing against Johnson will be heard on the ie a inson Was called down by the judge {ile CAM to BOD HL ae ins orivaie Ot THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. fice, the court remarking that Johnson had a lot of nerve to wish to discuss his cause in private. He was told that he had broken the laws repeatedly and bis sen- tence was light in consideration of the fact that the fighter showed uo respect for tie laws. si ‘The Negro champion in, reply stat that the newspapers had abused: him and always misrepresented facts. He was the target for all the sporting critics and in this manner he became generally disliked. He said all that he wanted was fair play. Soon after Johnson was recommitted t© the county Jail his attorneys filed a pe tution for a writ of habeas. corpus with the appellate ‘court, declaring that thelr client was deprived of his liberty. with: Out due process of law. ‘The coust refused to grant the writ and Johnsons sole Te- maining recourse is an appeal to the state suprefne court, TOOK BOTH OF THEM Kansas City Royal Giants Worsted by the St. Louis Giants. MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Kansas__ City Royal Giants and the St. Louis Giants, both from the "Show Me” ‘state, Rube Washington was on the mound. for the Royal Giants let St. Louis down with seven hits. Steel-arm Johnnie was on the mound for St. Louis. ‘The Royal Giants made ten hits. ‘The game was hot from start to finish, but the Royals seemed to have an up-hill pull, owing to. the fact that the umpire was betting on St. Louis, but the majority of the fans of Mont- gomery are well pleased at the showing that both clubs made and expressed them- selves by saying that both clubs are evening matched.” The second day's game with Kid Dorsey on the mound for the Royal Giants with Otto Bolden catching. Ben ‘Tyler was on the mound for St. Louis with McMurray catching. ‘The " Hoyal Giants next engagement is at Holly Springs,Miss. ‘The score: 123456789 RHE K. C. Royals..2 00600 0 0 0—2 10 2 St Louis ....0 000210104 76 Baiteries—K. C. Royals, Washington and Merida; Si. Louis, Steel-arm Johnnie and McMurray. 123456789 RHE St. Louis ....00201021 0-6 103 KC. Royais.:0 0 0.6 62 00 0—2 116 Batterles—K. C. Royals, Dorsey and Bolden; St. Louis, Ben Taylor and Mc- Murray. OPPORTUNITY IS SECRET OF BASEBALL SUCCESS By Harry Daniels, New York City. It's the team that collectively can make the most ‘of opportunities that will be the Successful “one inthe end. ‘An. op= portunity comes to every single man on & team? in fact, every time at bat is an Opportunity. "S6 ‘itis easy ‘to see that every one starts with an equal chance. If the batter is. successful in grasping the opportunity he ‘reaches. first, “but. the opportunity is not completed then by any means. It is only one-quarter done. He faces three more bases between him and the home plate. So from this it is easy to see that reaily it is not a case of wait for your opportunity and then grasp it, Dut et out-and hustle and make your own opportunity. Go to. Mr. Opportunity, if it_be_per- missible to personify that significant word as the slogan of each member of a Dase- bait team, ang make up your mind to hus- tle and” wi. 1t behooves every individual ona team to put forth his very best. efforts at all times. ‘This does not mean eight innings of pepper, life, vim and dash and then a relapse into one of loafing, but nine full rounds of fight, fight, fight. ‘They can't be any let up and expect any results. It one player loafs the effects are felt by_ his. teammates. ‘It requires nine horespower to propel a good ‘baseball ‘machine, and_ when one en- Hine of the nine quits working eight are Fequired to do the same amount of labor, consequently it is that much harder for aul) Anyway, to loaf is harder than to work, Loafing causes the time to drag and the game to be dull, but’ hustle and vim wilt put any team in the winning class. SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE PROPOSED Representatives from All_ Prominent Negro Baseball Clubs Expected ‘at Mesting. ST. LOUIS, Mo.—We | appreciate | so many_good articles that we have read in The Freeman concerning colored ‘profes: Sional baseball clubs In the United States and elsewhere, “Now to make baseball at this stage of the game what it ought to be, we must organize a league to satisty the ‘lovers of the sport, and protect the baseball clubs that are making such great progress. ‘Therefore as president of the South- western Proposed Negro League of Pro- fessional Baseball Clubs, Ido. hereby no- tify owners and. managers and stockhold~ ers “of all Nexro professional» baseball clubs “in the United’ States to be present or send a delegate to represent you and your club Monday, Qctober 2, 1811, at Which ‘meeting we will go into ‘permanent organization, Therefore, owners and man= agers of ail clubs within the United States will kindly notify me at once as to whether I can depend on their clubs for delegates. Tam recelving encouraging letters ev- ery day from all over the Southwest, urg- ing the league's organization. 1am well pleased with the conditions now.. ‘The held” is ripe for organizing the South- western League. ‘Address all communteations to 2600 Pine street, St, Louis, Mo. FLOYD ROSS, President. WOLGAST STOPS LAGRAVE Californian Not In It at Any Stage— “Michigan Wildcat” in Fine Fettle. Lagrave an Easy Mark. Lightweight Champion Ad. Wolgast put the’ finish on Antonio Lagrave, a. rather ‘obscure fighter in the fifth round of thei Scheduled twenty-round contest at the Auditorium Pavilion, San Francisco, tas Friday evening. Woigast battered his op- ponent about the ring and whenever and Wherever he chose: " s ‘Lagrave's seconds threw up the sponge after about two minutes’ fighting in. the fifth round, as it was apparent that La- grave would not last the round out The ght was too one-sided to be in- teresting. Wolgast took command of af- fairs at the Very outset and the “Butcher- town Idol” was never given an opportn- nity to rest or to land @ return blow. Ta the second round the champion. al- most brought the bout to a quick ending by sending Lagrave through the ropes with a terrific right to the jaw and fol- lowed this by flooring his man for the count of nine. Tn the fourth round Lagrave took the court four times, and at this staxe the Spectators loudly importuned Referee Jack Welsh to, stop the fight. ‘The fifth round found Wolgast beating an almost helpless fighter, and, reallzing that Lagrave ‘could go no further, his seconds intervened and threw’ a towel in the ting. ‘The men fought at 133 pounds ringside. Wolgast was an overwhelming favorite at odds of 10 to 4, and there were fe wready to risk their’ money on Las grave's chances. ‘There was, however, Some betting at even money that Lagrave would last fifteen rounds.” ‘The fight by Found: ‘Round 1.—Wolgast crouched low and tapped his man lightly several times. ‘Af- ter some ineffectual infighting the cham- pion drove a solid left to the jaw and they mixed at close quarters, Woigast landing right and left to the body and head. Lar grave made no. showing in. this round, which was all Wolgast's. Round 2.——-The Cadiliac boy rushed “phe Butchertown Idol” from one end of the ring to the other, planting solid lefts and rights to the body in quick succession. Wolgast in one of his rushes drove La: grave almost, through the ropes ‘with a ft hook to the jaw, and a moment later sent his man prone with a similar punch, found: Lagrane ,in the nick of time ana found Lagrave staggering blindly. Round |3.—Lagrave came up trembling like a leaf. Wolgast drove his man. ee Ue Sah wl, ta sent him to the floor. Lagrave went to Pu TOES, chase bt opment Sura", “WSIS canes nis epponen azo ring En OTR peep feces whitest aaa? ieee hae Tames Woh tao occasion. ‘The spectators began to yell, Sip th, op Westar te for the fourth time, but the rounded, sav- 1 Be Mae Sua A SE ater frail een die, Baca istered. Wolgast drove in short, snappy Hiei andl and Chek Ceara ae PENSACOLA, FLA. By Walter Thomas. ‘ante, Brooklyn Royal Giants were here last Week from March 28 to di, taking te Dest three out of four games. "The clasey kind of ball put up by both sides won ap- plause trom ‘the ‘spectators. * "The Brooklyn boys are there with the ‘goods in the -basoball line. ‘They are fine set of fellows, the. smallest of ‘them weighing 148 pounds. In the third game’ Dunbar and ‘Thomas oth made home runs, with two on bases in each instance, Crawford pitched the first game, and was sure a puzzle to. his opponents. eMthe first. game resulted Ina score of 7 to 3 in favor of ‘'Brookiyn. The second kame was 14 to 6 in favor: of Brooklyn ‘he third game’ stood 8 to. 7° in favor’ of Pensacola. “The fourth game ‘Was 12 t 8'in favor of Brooklyn. © he batteries were: First game, Pen- sacola, ‘Pierce and. S. Davis. Brookiyn, Crawford and 8." James, Second game Pensacola, Scotland and Davis; Brooklyn ‘Shipp and G. James,” ‘Third game, ‘Pensa: cola Pleree “and. Oliver: Brooklyn, Shipp and'James. Fourth game, Pensacola, Paw ton and Oliver Brooklyn, Barl and James ‘The local boys put’ up a. great” gam but could not ‘do. anything with the visi tors from the Eastern city. ‘The Cuban Stara will play here Apri 11,12 ana'13, ‘rhe “Pensacola Giants have some new players from New York. ‘These men ‘are Tooked 'to'to' help win some games. < Baseball Notes. Ward is good at first base. James at third is ail: right Bowman ts 2 good second baseman. James behind the bat is a good man. Davis missed a ‘Tew files in lett fleld. Hill did some good fielding last week. ‘Thomas is a great one in center. Held Smith holds frst down to sult a queen taste. Hannon is an all-round ball player this season. Pierce held them down to suit the fans last week Patton is good at holding the files that come his was. Boots made a home run with two run- ners on bases, Scotland will do anywhere—in center or in the box ‘the Freeman is for sale by W. W. Thomas, agent Oliver isa. good catcher, but is not a gogd base runner. ‘Andrew {8 good in left field, for he sel- dom misses a fly. Crawford pitched a very fine game the first day of the series. ‘Umpire Charies Hatigh ts all right, but he gets rallied sometimes. ‘Boots has @ bad hand from an injury received in-a practice game. Dunbar is ail right in right fletd. He is known as “Home Run” Dunbar. Pringle, formerly with the Kansas City Giants, 8 playing third to sult: the fans Manager’ Goldstucker is well . pleased with the attendance at the last series of 0S. shipp a pitcher, He Be if a good pitcher. He is a former actor, being with Willams ‘nd Walker. ‘The Freeman will give all details of the games here andvabroad. “For sale at all Colored drug. stores. : Freeman Mays, one of Pensacola’s fa- vorite rooters, keeps the grandstand and Bleachers inan uproar of laughter dur- ing the games. McCOMB, MISS. aa erp Sa AE ae wa eae ne eee fa re eer ie joyed by the spectators....Prof. A. W. WILL NEVER AGAIN. Done With the Fight Game—A Note Right from Jim, —By James J. Jeffries.— (Copyright, 1911, by the United Press Association.) For some time I have debated with myself the question whether such ar article as this could accomplish th purpose I desire that it should; wheth er it would be worth the time devotec to its preparation. I have decided af firmatively. I intend that what is written here shall be an ultimatum it every sense of the meaning of that word, the tenor of which cannot be misconstrued. It is my hope that tne public at large will consider this mj final word on the subject that ha: caused me more personal inconven fence than can be imagined. I refer to the question of whether 1 ever again shall enter the ring. | shall not attempt to say how many times I have answered that question during the last six months. Hardly a day has gone by in that period with out that question being put to me ‘Day after day I have answered it se riously and directly. I have stated that I shall never enter another ring. But the newspapers and public have refused to accept my word. It has come to the point where I and the members of my household respond to the doorbell ring and the telephone calls with the same reply to the al most inevitable question on our lips. If some one were to attempt to try your patience by asking you an ordi- nary question, say, for instance, “How old are you?” day in and day out, how long do you think you could go to the door or the telephone, hear the ques- tion and answer it’ without losing your peace of mind? For half a year, do you think? It would be difficult to explain what it is to go through such an experience. In my case it has been far more provok- ing than it would be in the example cited above, for the reason that in- stead of one person putting the ques- tion to me each day, the query has come from innumerable sources. Do you realize how tiresome this con- stant replying to a query that appears idiotic to me in my position, could become? Every opportunity to ask this question has been seized upon by the public and the newspapers. My purpose in writing this article is to give the last. answer I shall make to the question as to whether I shall ever enter the ring. Under no circumstances shall I ever again participate in a public prize ring contest or exhibition. I have retired from the ring for all time. ‘This is the decision I made months ago. It is the decision I shall abide by. ‘In effect the answer has been given a ’ . ie Here’s A Tip! A ee wi The man who buys my hats can af- 7 ford to pay more, but can’t ff ie Xs find better Hats. See gees EPA ee @ LEVINSON ONIN STYLE STARTER Ode SR 37 N. Penn. 41S. Illinois WANTED! To hear from all first class ball players in all positions. Good salaries for first class men. Send on your records, etc. FRANK C. LELAND, Mgr. Leland’s Chicago Giants, 4736 State St., Chicago, Ill. 518 Indiana Avenue Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars Mixers: - - - - ena ———z—————— Drink that Good Whisky Heatared iss a epee Gass Bee All) Fitst! Class: Bars: ——{———————————— The Turf Exchange The Highest Expression of Saloon Service in the City. Located at the old Mike Wells stand. O. S. McGEE, Prop. Nez pe Mixer, Chas. Lewis HOOSIER POET Club Room Londres, 10 Gent Cigar. ie rec eee 2 ee ee Ed. J. Rauch Cigar Co. - Indianapolis, Ind. Guaranteed Absolutely BETTER THAN THE BEST Purity Ginger Ale imported Style 10 Doz. in Barrel, $7.00 Net. HEPTOL Gomp., St. Louis. So often to the question in one quar- ter or the other as to whether I would be seen in the ring again that at the risk of being considered arbitrary, peevish—call it what you will—I shall hereafter refuse to answer any query bearing upon the possibility of my re- entering the fighting game. LEADING BASEBALL CLUBS. The Freeman Wilt Publish Free a List of the Leading Baseball Clubs Each Week—Managers Get eeas 101 BASEBALL CLUB—J. E. Denton, manager, 101 Hardman aventie, Macon KANSAS CITY (KAN.) GIANTS—Jack Johnson, “manager, lit W. sth sireek Kansas city, ‘Mo. ARGENTA GARYS — H.-F. _witiams manager, 301-203, B. Washingvon ane fue, Argenta, Ark. SOUTHERN GIANTS — Jim Houston, ‘manager, Meridian, Miss, MAJESTIC WHITH SOCKS—W. 1. New. fon, manager, 137 Central avenve, Hie Springs, Are ALU CUBANS OF HAVANA, CUBA (th Western ‘Team). Nat. Sironge tot pena manager, World’ bldg, New York ra CUBAN STARS OF HAVANA, CUBA (Bastern Team). Nat. Strong, bust ess manager, World bldg, New York . PHILADELPHIA GIANTS OF PHILA. DELPHIA, PA. “Nat. G. Strong, bust Ress mandger,, World bidg, New Yor! 4 ROYAL GIANTS OF NEW YORK. Nat G. “Strong, business manager,” Worl blag. New York City, FAST HAVANA STARS. Arthur ®, Bean ‘Owner and manager, 104 W. oth street Chicago, I MEMPHIS TIGERS —W. S. Smith, mana. er, 21 Willoughby street, Memphis Fenn. NEW. ORLEANS—Frank Walker, man ager, $838 Oak street, New Orleans, Ca FAY AVENUE GIANTS—W. 8. Hint anager, 200 Beale avenue, “Memphis enn KLOWTHE REDS—Dave B_ Johnson manager, 125 Gulpha strests "Hot Springs, Aric. KANSAS CITY ROYAL GTANTS—ceo Walden, ‘manager, 1005 MeGee street Kansas’ City. Mo, THN KEYSTONES—Col, Baw. F. Mitch. ell, manager, 1313 Washington avenue S,’Minneapolts, Minn. ‘THE UNIONS—Dick Garrison, manager. 1006 Wylie avenue, Pittsburg, Tas FRENCH Lick PLUTOS—Bimer © Bettis, manager, French, Lick, Tad, PENSACOLA. GIANTS—Jas, Goldstuck er, manager, Chago ‘and ‘Tarraxons Streets. Pensdcola, fia. BLACK BRONCHO FEMALD B. B. C— Gonrad Kuebler, manager, 2133 North Broadway street, St. Louis, Mo, st. LOUIS. GIANTS—Chas.” A.” Mili anager 1808 Chestnut sirest, St igs fo. CHICAGO UNION GIANTS—w. L. Pe ‘era, manager, 1411 Grand avenue Chicago, Ik AB. C's—Ran Butler, manager, Fit teenth street and Northwestern avenue qqindianapolis, Ind. vHD “ATLANTA DEPPENS — A. B Speer | manager, 546 Decatur street, Atlanta Ga WEST BADEN SPRUDELS—c. . Tay- Tor, manage, West Baden, Ind, CUBAN GIANTS—Jonn Me Bright, man: ager, 78 Columbia avenue, West Hoboken NJ: BUXTON WONDERS—G. L. NEAL and , Sailes, managers, 84 fast Fourth street, Buxton, lowa” MONTGOMERY STARS—W. Cobb, man- Mager, #10 “Hutchinson street, ‘Mont ip MAROONS—wW. H. Fora, president og and manager, 2628 Central avenue, Cleveland lo, MOBILE DIXIE STARS—Wm. Benbow, cranaen Disie Pee Aous Rise LOUIVIE LE Guus James” Stage Mg me Laster Sea Sent oe West Wainut street, Louts- BROWN'S” TENNESSEE RATS—W. A. Bree mace Helden COLORED BALE cL SH Tastes ottver, 109 Olive street, Branouiie tas PEKIN TIGERS Co Nawwan mana Ber’ Sa1e oaovinl neouee Clo Littl Abe Contes evens. eer fobs Scott ‘atret, Lite Rash, ane LiViim MISSOURI GIANTS—c. ‘Ter. Telly bresidee, WS Sora moaseee: Thus Bdua’ttveot Omane’ Xet CHICAGO NET AND CUTAN TS Beaute sand Go Moun toecelatn aed seme See ear oetned can chinee aa ee ee Mrs. Lula Berry, 72 W. Walt 8. Loolavllo, Ky will have headquarters at Chicago and Louisville and would like to hear from all managers. Special rates given all clubs this year. Address as above. ——_—_—_— EE ‘Standard for Gleet, ‘Gonorrhea and Runnings ‘1 48 HOURS. Cures Kid- ney and Bladder Troubles Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and oe tarvite end courteces treatanest toil ‘Whon ont for a good tine, op in, Brutus Owens, Prop., 488 Indiana Ave, Indianapelis, Ind, —_—_—_—_—_—— Hindel’s Buffets, 551 Indiana Ave. Choice Foreign and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Hinde! Brothers. ‘Waa evened Weeticcen | Wasccpens fend rier iit ; Mietall Mish. ; eo 4 A wisieare | CN tee x Pr Wil \ bo Rat, | MORE seeeiimear et | PEOPLE saa peers |aoacr, Geeta conenaro ie ‘ fe : _,Qn® pound bexes, 26 sents, at all drug - $1.50 For choice of two styles; percale in shepherd plaid patterns, light blue and black with Dutch neck and three-quarter sleeves. Percale in white ground with stripes and border of black, light blue and pink, Dutch neck and three-quarter sleeves. Lawn Dresses $2.00 Dresses of figured lawn, white ground in small black figures, round neck, three-quarter sleeves, neat and pretty, $2.00. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Drv Goods. CITY AND SOCIETY. Mr. Leroy White has been on the sick list. Mr. Don Wells is still on the sick list. Mrs. Lucretia Knox has returned from Chicago. Mrs. T. A. Smythe has returned from Chicago. Mr. John Comb returned to Marion Monday. Miss Luella Rankin is spending two weeks in Muncie. Miss Hallie Owens is visiting in Chicago with her parents. Mrs. Skinner, 624 West North street, is quite sick at her home. Mr. Gilmore Willis is quite sick at his residence, 1522 Lewis street. The Research club will meet with Mrs. Addie Jones Saturday, April 15th. The Friends' club will meet with Cordia Ford next Wednesday evening. The State's Rally, conducted by the Bethel A. M. e. chair netted $200.10. Mrs. David Baker entertained the Topaz Cluster club Monday afternoon. Miss Maude Newman is at home after spending several weeks out of the city. Lloyd Michael of Muncie was the guest of Belle Davis meet. The Gold Star will meet with Mrs. Annie Doyle, 1430 Mill, Thursday night. The Lotus club will give an entertainment the 17th of April at Masonic Hall. Miss Henrietta Maxwell, of Savannah, Ga., is in the city for permanent residence. Mr. John Montgomery, of Franklin, spent Sunday as the guest of W. H. Fielding. Mrs. R. C. Cole has returned home after an extended trip through the Southland. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincoln hospital held a business meeting Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Laura Rhea is confined to her home, 713 California street, suffering from a relapse. Mrs. Murphy McSwain is the guest of Benjamin Mrs. Belle Davis, 919 North West street. The Semper Fidelis club will meet with China Allen in Dorman street, next Thursday evening. The Semper Fidelis club met with Mrs. S. A. Furnish and made arrangements for an after-Easter dance. R. L. Anthony, of Princeton Normal Industrial University, of Princeton, Ind. was in the city last week. Mrs. Henry Snowden, of Evanston, Ill., is in the Edward Bottoms, 703 North Senate Avenue. Rev. D. E. Skelter returned Tuesday from Springfield, Ohio. He was reappointed district superintendent. The Keneda Whist club met with Mrs. Bessie Harris last week. The first prize prize by Mrs. Rebecca Morgan, second prize by Mrs. Rebecca Morgan. 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Madam Rhea Chruary, of Greenfield, Indiana, chose to participate spent a few days in the city this week. St. Phillips church has added to its improvements a platform for the choir. Other improvements are contemplated. The Volunteers of Jones Tabernacle gave an old-fashioned cat shake Wednesday evening and it was largely attended. The choir also gave a avenue entertained at dinner Thursday evening. Eight invited guests were present. Messrs. John Logan and Wallace Buckner, of Chicago, passed through city this week en route to Cincinnati. Miss Edna Coleman, of Washington, Tenn., spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Julia McAfee, in North Senate avenue. After spending the winter in Detroit, Miss with her son Mrs. Roxie Bell is the guest of relatives at 529 Bright street. Samaritan Court, No. 37, will hold their regular meeting at the new Python Hall Monday evening at eight o'clock. Information services will be held at St. Phillips church next Wednesday evening. Bishop Francis will preach the sermon. The Woman's Improvement club of Union Tabernacle Baptist church will serve dinner at Fielding's barber shop Sunday. The district Sunday school convention to the Indianapolis district A. M. E. church will convene in Bethel church June 29 and 30. Mrs. Harriett Cach left Sunday for her home at Bowling Green, Ky., accompanied by her grandchildren, Master Harvey and Richard Cach, Jr. Seven members of Allen Chapel church gave Rev. and Mrs. Harvey a surprise Tuesday evening. Many valuable gifts were received. Misses Georgia Reed, Nellie Pryor and Katie Campbell entertained the Blue Ribbon club Friday afternoon. A four-course luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. John Gates, entertained the membership of two clubs Monday evening with a bounce whist party to celebrate the anniversary of Mrs. Gates. Miss Richard Clayburn, of Louisville, Ky., is at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. George Clayburn, who lies critically ill with a brain injury. Professor Charles Stewart, of Chicago, will give his famous lecture, "Sambo Waxed Fat and Kicked," at Mt. Zion Baptist church Monday evening, April 10. Mrs. Henry Swan, of Salt Lake City, Utah, is the guest of relatives and friends in this city for two weeks. Several social functions will be given for her. The stork visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hewes Brasford, both Twenty-fifth street, last Thursday, March 30th, and left an eleven-pound boy. The chicken dinner given by the Eagle Bridge Brasford, both Twenty-fifth street, last Thursday, March 30th, and left an eleven-pound boy. The chicken dinner given by the Eagle Bridge Brasford, both Twenty-fifth street, last Thursday, March 30th, and left an eleven-pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. James Locke entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Martin, honor of the former's birthday. An excellent five-course luncheon was served. Rev. and Mrs. H. W. Tate, who were in attendance at the M. E. conference at Springfield, Ohio, returned Saturday, a pleasant visit in Columbus and Cincinnati. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood C. Knox entertained Attorney Wm. W. Custon, Dr. William H. Peck, of Kansas City, Mo. G. G. L. Knox at dinner Wednesday evening. Mrs. Bern Fisher will spend Saturday and Sunday in Cincinnati, as the guest of her brother, Paul C. Floyd, G. G. L. Knox at the Orpheum theater there this week. The M. V. C. A. club of young manual girls gave their first spring dance at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesday evening, April 11. The attendee and was an enjoyable affair. J. V. Ogleys, of Jeffersonville, L. R. Lewis, of Shelbyville, and R. F. Taylor, of Jeffersonville, Ind. were in the city last week attending the Indiana State Teachers' Convention. B. T. H. S. Whist club Thursday afternoon of last week. The first prize was won by Miss Ora Menda; second prize, Mrs. Frank Rowden; booby, Mrs. david, Professor Anthony, of Vincennes, and Professor Anthony, of Vincennes, and Miller, of Evansville, Miss Bessie Evans, of Franklin, Professor Lewis and wife, of Shelbyville, Ind. attended the South Indiana Teachers' convention last week. Mr. W. E. Ball, principal of school No. 17, will deliver an address Easter Sunday night at Simpson Chapel. A chorus will sing the music under the direction of Mrs. Lillian Brown. Miss Gladys Lewis will sing a solo. Mr. George W. Oliney, of New York City will deliver his famous illustrated account of the chickens, assisted by Mrs. Oliney with illustrated musics at Fourteenth and Senate avenue Baptist church Sunday evening, April 9, 1911. Silver offering. All are cordially invited. The Blue Grass Pleasure club entertained the chickens last week. The ladies were beautifully gowned and the gentlemen appeared in dress suits. The program was participated in by Mrs. Hester Howland, Mrs. Dickie Jackson, Mrs. Lizzie Kirkess, Herbert Henderson and Obanion Yaeger. Dancing and cards were the special features. Club colors were carried out in the decorations and the favors were Easter chickens. Delicious receptions were served to one hundred guests. CARD OF THANKS Mr. Richard Cash and little sons, Harvey and Richard, Jr., express their many feelings of sadness and kindness during the sickness and death of their wife and mother, Edna Cach, who died suddenly in 2015. Thank especially Revs. Simythe and White, Sheton and Willis and also Dr. Hummons and Miss Rogers. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. Order of services for Sunday, April 9, 1911: At 9:30 a.m. m. Sunday school; 11 a. m. opening sermon by the pastor; 7 p. m. Epworth League; 8 p. m. preach-ing in the church; 9 p. m. worship in Ky. The pastor gwil be pleased to meet all his friends at these services. PHILLIPS CHAPEL C. M. E. CHURCH. Drake and West Streets—J. L. Thompson son, Pastor. Preaching, 11 a. m. and 8 p. m.; Prairie meeting Wednesday at 8 p. m.; Easter sermon Third Sunday at 11 a. m.; children 3 p. m. program by choir at 7:30 p. m. The musical was a grand success the ladies of the committee thank all for their support. The pastor's residence is at 923 Paca street. THE OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner Prospect and Leonard Streets —Rev. Chas. W. Lewis, Pastor. The Holy Spirit hadful sway in the Olivet last Sunday, regardless of the disagreeable weather. The attendance and collection were comparatively good. Two effective sermons were delivered by the pastor. Keep mind of the on-the-day school, attend just once, or else send the children. To interest the disinterested is one strong feature sought by our superintendent and his co-workers. We have a strong, consistent and encouraging. A paper by Mrs. Nelle Cook proved a live wire for THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER the meeting highly commended. We still invite you to attend our prayer meetings on Thursday evening that you may attend the Easter Sunday is being looked forward to with much anxiety by the pastor for his Easter sermon. The Sunday school meeting is being looked forward to a special program and the church for a day of much rejoicing and overwhelming attendance. Monday night of this week is the Tuesday evening regular business meeting of entire church. All members are urged to come out. Plans for one of the greatest rates ever attempted to be discussed this meeting. Services Sunday as usual. DES MOINES THEATRICAL NEWS. Thomas Halnes and Harry Nay, both of Des Moines, now with the Nashville Students Company, are making the hit of "Sweet Italian Love" and with his uproar singing "Stays That Rag". Harris takes two to three encounters a night singing "Sweet Italian Love" and with his regards to John Mitchell, Fred Mitchell and John Miggett, and all other friends in and out of the profession. Butee, Carter and Henderson, the Trio of Mitchell and Henderson at the Madestatic Theater at La Cross, Wis., the week of April 2. John Mitchell sends regards to the team of Mitchell and Henderson at Students Company. He is still at the Family Theater, play gnite trap drums. to see Mr. Bert Williams in "The Follies of Stays" and played at Foster's Opera House April 1. REPORT OF BETHEL CHOIR RAL LY DAY. Ala - Myrtle Broadie, Gov. $12.30 Mich. - Nettie Smythe, Gov. 11.52 Col. - Jucy Jackson, Gov. 11.25 Chesapeake - Northampton 11.25 Ga. - G. L. Jones 11.25 Ky. - Eliz. Stewart 10.45 N. C. - Wyatt Washington 10.40 N. B. - Clyde Baily 10.00 Cal. - Kate Stewart 10.00 Va. - Emma Duesson 10.00 S. C. - Hannah Jackson 10.00 Penn. - Mabel Jackson 8.45 Wa. - Beasley 7.94 Miss. - Elise Thurman and sister 6.50 Minn. - Essie Perkins 6.00 Mo. - A. D. Johnson 6.00 Olea - V. Ving 6.00 Onn. - Florence Johnson 5.00 Tenn. - Mattie Dunlap 4.05 Vt. - Eunice Roney 3.45 D. C. - R. B. H. Smith 1.20 Pahoho - Eroadie 1.00 Md. - Marion Hanberry 1.00 Ill. - Florence Bennett No report Wis. - T. L. Davis No report Utah. - Mr. Wilson No report Garcia - Dara Grace No report Neb. - Mrs. Rabitty No report Public collection 11.31 Total $200.10 Respectfully reported and to be applled on pipe organ fund. S. A. Ratliffe, Chorister Mrs. Geo. Hill, Pres. Miss Myrtle Broadie, Sec. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The basket ball tournament is in full swing. Twogames are played every Monday and Thursday evening. Five teams are playing or preparing for the tournament and all games are matched, thus affording spectators interesting games at all times. Monday nights resulted Blacks 28, Cubs 21. Second game Whites 28, Cubs 21. Third game present last Monday to enjoy the games. The general admission is 10 cents. Season tickets for 25 cents good for all games. First game call promptly at $1.55 p. First game call promptly at $1.55 p. rotoEtta4E:NpE-eRo.shopABOPetao.nettoa VALDOSTA, GA. Society Events—A Sad Happening. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN The crowning event of the past week was a banquet at the K. of P. hall Monday night. I was given by the Knights of Pythias and the Courts of Calathea. Chick-fil-Aalmade and lady vanilla lingeries, lemonade, Dockett's special vanilla cream and kisses were served. About 200 were present. All expressed themselves highly entertained. The team went on a full fulversary Sunday... Prof. C. E. Hawk, the famous entertainer, is in the city with a good moving picture show. He has been entertaining at the different churches week after week his audience. To such church events he pleaded for the release. Hawk just can't help but come to "Val" every once in a while because this is where he catches the big chickens. He gets ready to go to school. Ga, after having spent a pleasant week with Mrs. Susie' Bryant, onork Street. ...Mrs. Viola Bell, one of our much loved teachers of this city, was curiously getting ready to go to school an hour after taking sick. She was regarded by all as being very friendly and was always willing to lend a hand in all joint entertainment. As she got ready to go to school she has served as a dear wife to him. Her death is felt with regret throughout this section. ...In this modern time it is selfish to get a laugh at a person who is ignorant and does not street electric car crossed Central street electric car happened to see it. He quies up and repeated vigorously, Mama! Mama! yonder shows a show train! ...Get the Freeman from W. F. Williams, corner Mama and York Street, "The Daylight Corner". DULUTH, MINN Special to THE FREEMAN No. 10 of P. and Ross Rose Court of Calanfee No. 363 held their annual exercises last Sunday night at St. Macks A. M. E. Church. The sermon was preached by Rev. J. Brower the Opening exercises were as follows: Sir Luther Dawson, master of ceremonies; song, Lodge Ode; prayer, Prelate Sir Joseph Tannallt, song, Onward Christian T. Shirley; address, "For the Good of Calanfee Court," Mrs. Alonzo Hancock; "For the Knighthood," Sir Wm. Miller; the closing concert, close Court; benediction, The Zenith Art Club met at the home of Mrs. George Newton, 728 East Fifth avenue, March 31st, Mrs. Joseph Glenn and daugher where they were received from Chicago, Sewing Club met with Mrs. W. B. Richardson, March 30th....The Appomattox Club met at the residence of Mrs. G. N. Brower, where they attended the concert given at St. Marks A. M. E. church last Tuesday evening by Prof. Geo. Pane and his concert orchestra. They presented a varied program, consisting of selections of popular melodies to enjoy and would be putting it mildly. Several vocal solos were offered that were much appreciated....Mr. N. L. 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Price, large size, $19.50 in easy payments. Connected free The Indianapolis Gas Co. 45 South Pennsylvania St. Send The Freeman your subscription --- street east. Deceased had been a resident of Duluth for about seven years and most of the etime has been employed with Spinellia. He was a son and son to mourn his demise. The funeral was held at St. Marks A. M. E church Monday, April 3rd, at 2:30 p. m. at St. Marks church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p. m. After the usual business routine a communication from the Association of voters to help pass several useful bills through the legislature. The movement was endorsed by the club. Discussion as to ways and means of dealing with the situation was presented. A large crowd was in attendance. Special to THE FREEMAN PORTSMOUTH, VA., NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The washer services of Mr. Willie Biss was the annual service of April 2nd, at Emanuel A. M. E. church at 1 p.m. Mr. Biss was widely known. Rev. M. E. Davis officiated. Jno. Fisher. He is it true that the old Biss was the director of M. C. A. has recently purchased a lot at Pearl and High streets on which they will erect a building?...Watch for the announcement of the production of the old Biss. The old Biss church. The men of Zion Baptist church gave a Sacre Concert last Sunday, April 2nd. Services in our many churches are on Sunday. Mr. Richardson, the moving lecture man, was in town last week and gave several shows. The Freeman can be secured from W. W. Brinkley, 802 Church Street. The Reds and Blues of Zion Baptist church are rushing on the June rally. FOR SALE Furniture outfit of seven rooms at a rooming residence. Good location. Five blocks from center business district. Inquire at office of The Freeman. WANTED Any one knowing the whereabouts of Stella Lee Taylor will please notify her mother, Mrs. Mollie Taylor, 408 LaSalle street, Chicago, Ill. WANTED. Manicurist at once; must be first-class artist. No other need apply. 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