The Freeman
Saturday, June 17, 1911
Indianapolis, Indiana
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THE FREEMAN
A NATIONAL
ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER
JUL 3 1911
BCKSTEIN NORTON HOLDS ANNUAL EXERCISES
Col. Bennett H. Young Makes Address—Thompson Brothers in Successful Recital—Colored Men Take Examination.
Special to THE FREEMAN.
William Pickens who delivered a lecture at the graduation of the normal class, spent a few hours Monday exploring the Mammoth Cave.
The twenty-first annual commencement exercises of the Eckstein Norton Institute were held at the Macauley's Theatre. Friday evening, June 9. There were five graduates from the normal de-
Diplomas were presented to the following graduates of the normal department of the school: James William Johnson, Birmingham; Amilia Reille Harris, Mobile; Nannia Pauline Watson, Birmingham, and Nannie Kate Henderson, the school.
The honorary degree of master of arts was conferred on Katherine D, Tillman, of Pasadena, Cal., and the honorary degree of bachelor of theology was conferred on James Reille Harris, the students were songs by the Choral Union of the school and music by the students' brass band.
Bennett H. Young last night addressed the audience gathered at Macaume exercises of the Eckstein Norton's Theatre to attend the commencement Institute at Cane Spring, an institution devoted to music. Col. Young took the place of Lieuv Gow, H. W. Cox, who sent a telermam, expressing regret that the absence of Gov. Wilson from the state constituted his remaining at Frankfort.
Col. Young told of "Character," and his bearers that because they go to college, he expressed gratitude for why they should develop those principles of truth, integrity and honor, which alone make success in life possible. He expressed gratitude for "sad" work of the college, said Col. Young: "You cannot educate a colored man too highly for me. I believe in giving him a Diploma.
Col. Young told of his appreciation of a message received several weeks ago, when he was about to undergo a dangerous surgical operation in Baltimore, to a number of the colored congregations, in a prayer that God would spare his life.
The recollection of this, he said, had him to cancel another engagement is correct; he might speak at the last meeting.
Rev. John E. Wood, of Danville, Ky., responded to the address of Col. Young, a resident of the Nebraska office, and that play for the Nebraska office referring to all the public questions that affect the Nebraska. He was greeted with repeated applause. Prof. J. W. Bell, principal of the University of Iowa, valued a very strong address on the educational advantages offered the Nebroso and how use his on opportunity, that the best solution the Nebroso problem was to educate. He was saying that the races like individuals work out their destinies.
The colored office building on Center, Jefferson street, will soon be a part of the past. It was purchased a office area by a syndicate. A large office was erected. The colored lawyers and other office offices will move out in a few days.
Mrs. Clarence B. Gibson, of Chicago, 104 West Walnut street.
Mrs. Elise Masterson, of the normal class, 1910, is visiting friends in Frankfort, KY.
Monday was a gala day for the Oddfellows of the city. It was the fortieth anniversary, the uniform ranks paraded the streets, after a picnic was given at their hall, Thirteenth and Walnut streets.
Next Sunday, June 18, Leroy Fery, rector of Our Merciful church, Eleventh and Walnut streets, will present a special sermon to the graduates of the public school.
Rev. C. H. Parrish, pastor and president of St. Stephen Norton Institute, addressed the graduates of the high school Evansville ind. Parrish has been in great demand as a commencement orator.
meeting of the school board several weeks ago, the California Negro School through John Jade and a Prenderdee and several others, pre-requisite a petition to the school board another bond issue for the erection of a high school and also a graded school.
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J. M. Holt, colored, of Louisville, Methodist minister, was admitted to before the court of appeals a few days ago. J. Holt is the third man to be appointed to the Franklin county court in the last quarter of a century. He will locate in印apolis, Ind.
Louisville can boast of several excelled cobbists and artists. A few days ago he invited to inspect four large murals by a ripped artist, J. Henry Symposium. We were indeed surprised the very excellent work.
complished with the brush. The paintings hang in the cafe of Mr. Pete Walker.
About four hundred representative colored citizens of Lexington have signed a petition asking Mr. H. F. Duncan Jr., to become a candidate for mayor on the fusion ticket and they pledge him their allegiance to the federal government; the petition: We, the undersigned legal voters of the city of Lexington, do hereby ask the Hon. Henry T. Duncan, Jr., to declare himself for the office of mayor of the fusion ticket and they pledge him their allegiance to the federal government in November, and we pledge ourselves to use every honorable means to bring about his election. Mr. Duncan stands for the prime principle that will elevate making and lawmaking for the community; he will always act as the representative of every citizen of this municipality.
The following will be the list of graduates from the Central high school: Letcher W. Alexander, Irvin M. Barrett, Joseph S. Otter, J. Perry M. Harrison, Jr. Oscar L. Johnson, Abram L. Simmons, J. Johnson, and J. Johnson; believe he will always act as the representative of every citizen of this municipality.
Edward E. Wallace, Amy L. Bohannon, Leotta M. Brown, Charlotte Dalley, Mattie J. A. Greatheath, Marguerite C. Hart, Mary E. Houser, Mae E. Hughes, Mami E. Hughes, Mami E. Hughes, Frances Lewis, Mary D. Morryfield, Eleanor B. Offutt, Mattie B. Ridley, Amelia L. V. Sawyer, Ella G. Sherman, Steele Lola L. H. Thomas, Maura M. Traube, Maggie Turner, Cola M. Warr, Rosa A. White and Harriet B. Lynn.
It was an appreciative and musc-loving audience that gathered at the Quinn chapel last Monday evening to meet the Thompson Brothers, who are touring the country for the first time. Mr. Thompson was a graduate of Reed College and received applause. He seemed to place his whole soul in his selections, "Dear Lord Remember Me," and "If I Forget." They were assisted by Mrs. Lizzie McGee, who was the head of the Rose"; Miss Edith Smith, who recited a recitation, and Mr. P. C. Martin, who was the head of the Rose. The woman was given under the auspices of the Ladies' Sewing Guild, under the entire management of Mrs. L. Watson Cooper. A neat sum of money was realized, cont
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One of the most unique closing exercises of the season was witnessed by a large number of interested persons at the college. The grams were printed in raised letters. The industrial display consisted of work in basketry, sewing, chair-caning, broom and mop making. Prof. F. S. Delaney is the principal of *F. S. School*.
Six colored men from different parts of the state were examined by the State Embalmer Board, the National casket factory last Monday.
The graduating exercises of the colored normal school were held Tuesday at Maculey's Theatre. There were nine graduates. The program was supplemented with music numbers. Ella Pickens, a piano player, was the chief speaker. A full account of his address will be given next week.
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"Silver Linings, or The Better Side of The Colored People of Louisville," is the title of the book soon to be published by the Rev. T. F. Blue and the Rev. J. W. C. Moore, the editors who have lived and labored in our midst for the past twelve years, one for a long time as secretary of the Colored Branch Y. M. C. A. and for the past six years librarian of the Colored Public Library. The other for twelve years pastor of Knox Presbyterian church at Twelfth and Madison streets. They have given much consideration to, to the extent possible, in a large sized volume, many things that are hopeful and optimistic. So much is said about the bad side and so little ever said about the good side of the Louisville people. We have voted the pages of their book to setting forth many things which are optimistic and hopeful—and there will be "enough said to give even some of our carcasses to eat." It is a Louisville book, for Louisville people, about the Louisville Negroes who are doing things and "making things with their relishings, educational, industrial, professional, business and domestic life of the Louisville Negro and when the book makes its appearance, the officers confidently expect to hear it said, "Well Done."
Morris Brown College, of Atlanta, Ga., suffers a great loss in the death of its president, Rev Dr. E. W. Lee.
THE END.
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BOWLING GREEN, KY.
Special to THE FREEMAN
all reach manhood and womanhood. The funeral services were held at the State Street Baptist Church, Sunday evening at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Robert Mitchell, the pastor of the Funeral Home, Rev. W. A. Smith, pastor of Crook's Chapel C. M. E. Church, on Kentucky street, held a most successful rally last Sunday, June 11, with his small membership, the amount raised during the rally was $25,000. The restaurant and ice cream parlor sells sodas and mineral waters, also fancy ice fruits, cakes, candy and ples. They also handle cigars and tobacco. Orders a specialty, Open day and point of interest. W. M. West, proprietor, Eleven street, Bowling Green, Ky.
TAMPA. FLA.
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on June 8 for a northern tour....On June
7 the C. E. League, of St. Paul's A. M.
E. Church, gave a reception in honor of
the returning St. Harlem Academy and
the attending school in various States. The
reception was held at the Odd Fellows'
hall....Dr. S. E. Johnson, our popular
an automobile and a new carriage....Mr. Dorchester is erecting a new moving
picture theater on Central and Emery
terras. Mr. Dorchester is erected for the entertainment of Negro
patrons....Misses H. and S. Laisiter
have been filling an engagement at the
Airdome....Mr. Mertha Burney, her
shortly for a trip to Georgia....Miss
Clara Alston, daughter of Colonel and
Mrs. Alston, has returned from Atlanta,
Missouri, to attend a school....Dr. Anderson is erecting a
building on his property on Orange
street. He has also recently purchased
a building. The new Union Depot will be
built on the corner of Nebraska and
Twiggs streets, in the heart of the
Negro settlement. Property owned by
creatively.
MT. VERNON, OHIO.
K. of P. Lodge Elects Officers.
Special to THE FRIDMAN
children, rendered some nice music. The pastor conducted a prayer service. A program of vocal and instrumental solos was rendered by Miss Bessie Carter, Hill Conn and others. There were several well-known others. The was a complete success... Calvary Baptist Church services are conducted both morning and evening; Sunday School at Mrs. Florence Ferguson and daughter, Diana Dilworth visiting Mrs. M. Turner, of the West Side.
DALLAS, TEXAS.
"The metropolis has outgrown the ideas of bygone days, when its schools were being taught in the churches. There are some people in the city now who believe in making and shaping the way for the children to advance, which should be taught them daily by the teachers who are employed and who should be competent to look after the care of the pupils in his school. Johnson, of Galveston stopped off here with some of his friends, en route home. . . Mrs. Mattie Johnson is visiting indiscriminately, Miss L. Banks, has returned to Chattanooga, Tenn., to her father's home. . . Don't let your sidewalks be too bad for use; it will stop you from going to the door. . . Little C. B. Smith, Jr., died after a short illness. Rev. Anderson officiated at the funeral. . . Mr. J. W. Runnels, of course, guest at the. Mr. Sam Springfield while on business with George Harris and Dennis Norslinge were here attending the commencement exercises at St. Peter's Catholic School, B. Bills, of Paris, spent several days here, visiting his brother and mother at 2630 Cochran street. . . Mr. Isom Wooldridge is at the trackside in Oklahoma City, where he will start one of his fine courses. . . Mr. Bills, attended visit in several Northern and Eastern cities. She will not return until October. . . Mrs. M. T. Grove and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smith on Boust street. . . If you find Mr. Henry Flanigan flying over your part of the city, just consider that he is demonstrating what he can do, device will do in the air on army aircrafts.
OWENSBURG (KY.) NEWS.
STARKVILLE, MISS
BY N. F. DAILY
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Glen, the Glenman, who has been ill for some time, better...Mrs. Delia Love and her son Archie are off on a vacation trip, and will be absent from our city for two or three months...Miss Lucy Dismuke departed on last Sunday to visit her daughter, McKenna Diamonds and Macon Tigers played a game on last Friday, in Macon. The score was 8 to 6 in favor of the home team...A birthday party was given on last Sunday to her daughter, Callie Miller...Mr. Sam Peoples has gone to Memphis, Tenn. to have his broken leg treated at the hospital. He expects to remain in the hospital for several weeks. His sister, Lydia Jerdine, of West Point, Miss. was visiting in our city last week, and her many friends were glad to see her. The Freeman can be found every Saturday at N. F. Dally's store in Memphis. Miss Wilma Stale and Mr. Waltz Wynn will be invited in marriage soon.
MINEOLA. TEXAS.
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The colorful people of Mineola and other neighboring towns have the 19th of June. The Negroes of Texas have been free forty-six years. They have made great advancement here and all over the world, the Negroes here are a few of them are proud of a dollar. There will be plenty of amusement here for all on Monday. Mr. K. Fewellien, Fewellien last week also Mrs. Callie Johnson. Rev. S. M. Brooks has a first-class grocery store and goods of all kinds. You can phone your wants to him. You can see Jas. Hunter's place of business, north of the Station. The young men of Mineola are getting busy for July 22. Mrs. Cella Collins and he Henry are visiting Collis. Mrs. Rdv Denard left for Gulfport, Miss, to visit her daughter. The son of Jennie Martin has been very ill for some time. The Freeman for sale, cents per hour, and Andrew
OBSERVE CHILDREN'S DAY ATDELPHI, O.
REV. W. H. FIELDS MAKES ADDRESS
Children Give Excellent Program under Direction of Mrs. Edward Gilmore-Mr. Charles Stewart at Tuscaloosa.
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TUSCALOOSA ALA
BLOOMINGTON ILL
There were no services at the A. M. E. church Sunday. Rev. Evans and a large congregation attended the Union Baptist church, where their services and the singing was very good. Rev. B. P. Gales, of Evanston, Ill., preached in the morning and after the evening. The rally collections total $222...Mrs. Hattie Rush gave a lawn social Thursday evening at her residence, 309 South East street, for the benefit of M. M. and the evening. The entertainment was a success with a large attendance...Mrs. Albert Hoacland is visiting in Peoria. It is visiting with Mrs. Pauline Walker.
DECATUR. ILL.
Herbert Hurley leaves soon for Michigan to the summer...Miss Alice Johnson called to Bloomington, on account of the death of their mother, who had been ill for some time. Her death was caused some time ago....The Bloomington boys gave a delightful matinee and evening entertainment here last week....Miss Anderson few days....Dr. Burton made a trip to Indianapolis Decoration Day on his motorcycle, returning without a mishap....Dufferson Jackson is slightly improved.
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LANE COLLEGE GETS $7,000.00
General Education Board of New York
Makes Conditional Gift to Famous
Negro College—Announcement is
Made at Close of Twenty-Ninth
Annual Commencement Exer-
een
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JACKSON, TENN.—Ai the close of the
twenty-ninth’ annual commencement exer-
clzes of Lane College held here June the
ist, President J.-E. Lane announced
amidst much applause aconditionalgift of
$7,000 to Lane College by the General
Education Board of New York. It was
not known then what the exact conditions
upon which this money. was given are;
since ‘then the president has been offi-
cially informed, and a full understanding
is now had. ‘The donation is by far the
largest one ever made to the college by
persons other than the C. M. E. church,
and comes largely through ‘the earnest
efforts of the president, supplemented by
those of Dr. J. W. Glibert,. of Augusta,
a.
Regarding this matter, which means so
much to the coliege, President J. F. Lane
has this to say: “Lane College greatly
needs ancther boys’ hall. The present
dormitory for the boys accommodates less
than one-half of the young men who come
each year to attend this college, and it Is
in behalf of this building that the gift of
the General Education Board is made.
To construct a hall in keeping with the
other splendid buildings on the grounds,
and one having a capacity sufficient to
gecommodate the school, will cost. fully
320,000. ‘Toward raising this amount, the
Generai Education Board contributes’ $1,-
000, leaving $12,000 to be raised by the
trustees and ‘friends of the college. Of
course this condition will be met prompt-
ly, and the building will go up.”
"The college has just closed a most suc
cessful session, and the trustees "and
friends are jubilant over the bright pros-
pects for the new hall, which in recent
Sand’ Seu Beaman ae wed oeraneite.
Miss OFttaxan has Jett $10,000 to Nexto
pone eee
Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., the colored
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actual weight renee cys pounds ‘was re-
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THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
whites.” In later life Colonel Higgin-
son served the public for twenty years—
one year as chief of the governor's. per-
sonal ‘stuff, two Years as a. State repre
sentative, three as member of the State
Board of edpeation, and seven as. the
military” and naval’ historian of Massa
chusetis, “His funeral was. most impres
sive, being attended by. the most. prom-
inert white citizens of Cambridge. and
Boston, and by a large body of colored
eople,'a squad of colored soldiers acting
as bearers land “guard of honor~—The
Southern Workman.
Giles B. ackson gives his side of the
transaction “with the defunct. ‘True Re-
formers Bank of Richmond, Va., ag {0
“As I have said before, I do not know
Mr, Till Kept “his accounts in. the bans,
jand never made “any induiry, having. Ut
ost ‘confidence. in his business Judgment
as-all the other officers of this and. the
other companies also had, He never paid
me any money during these periods’ for
my personal benefit, and I have. nevel
borrowed any money from nim. or. his
bank. At times when he would say" that
he needed money in the treasury to. meet
the ‘demands he would draw his own note
which ‘was indorsed by ‘Wm. Isaac John:
son and myself and discounted at ‘other
banks. ‘The money would be turned over
to him to replenish the treasury, I have
a number ‘of, these ‘notes In my _posses-
sion "which have been paid, and wil
speak “for themselves, IC ME. Hill used
any, money from the ‘True. Reformers
Bank for the payment of any. checks, he
muve me on these accounts, It ts news
me, as I haye never heard or dreamed 0!
Such thing.
“GILES B. JACKSON.”
The following is noted of a stranded
Negro in London.
T cannot ‘get a’ passage; to be alone in
London without any help or funds, iike
a’pin ina haystack, nothing but sorrow
and ‘distress. Hearing. that Mr. Br
Washington were in London 1 appeal {6
him inthe name of God. Almighty: 1¢ te
can possibly help me with a teket to. get
across, because te Indy’ that Was ‘kind
enough to give me a shelter” 13" without
fundi nerwelt | being a. Christan ‘woman
she save" me ‘food. for. what she can af-
Tora. "'At night T have to sleep in 4 House
With a ‘widow which ‘has. two" children
Which has to" make her living by. chop-
ping wood, whom some day, does not
earn enough to buy a loaf of bread for
her children. ‘The’ winter’ 18 coming on
And like to get home. to shuck corn oF
io get to Maryland for oyster “dragwing.
Tt 18-4 long time since I had watermelon
pigs! fect and com. Say, Mr Washing:
ton, if You ever knew what a man it
holo Is ‘Tues Tam tn @ bole and’ the
cover over. 1 ean see the pork chops and
the corn bread and the hot. biseults. call
Ing ‘me to come. over and get-some aid
many a time T have tried and fated. 1
Cant Teach” them: the great “Atlantic
Sean Stop. me and. TE remain—Erom. De
Hooker." Washington's “The Man
arts Doda”
RUN THE RACE WITH PATIENCE.
en re a tae Ce ren ee ea
day, when, among other things he ad-
vised that the race be run with pa-
tience. He had in mind those of the
Christian faith who were struggling
for the goal—the prize of the high-
calling. And perhaps the exhortation
was no less applicable to those en-
gaged in the ordinary affairs of life,
nor in this day when we find impa-
tience and restlessness qualities that
beset us, unfitting us very often for
a successful finish in the race that has
all to do with earthly affairs.
We have particularly in mind the
race struggle wherein we've manifest-
ed perhaps too much impatience in
view of the slow movements of things
of the kind. Deep fanged tradition
does not feel to give up its advantage;
it is long-lived—extending over the
centuries; and yet we would uproot
it in a day in spite of the fact that
every one of its thousand year has
served but to give it a securer hold.
Some of those years required in fix-
ing prejudice will be required in un-
doing prejudice. Hence, of necessity,
the race will be long drawn out, and
it must be run with patience. We
will work, however, while we wait if
we wish to obtain the victory. No
good thing comes without effort.
‘A short time ago a number of Ne-
gro Oklahomans, maddened by the
legislature of that State, because it
passed a law prohibiting the elective
franchise, largely, to the Negroes,
left their homes for other parts.
One will think it strange that Okla-
homans only felt to leave their State
in large numbers. But this will be
understood when the composition of
the population is understood. In every
community there are a few who are
extremists, according to the law of di-
versity and thus making for variety;
heaven's economy in dealing with
mankind as a society. Extremists for
freedom, those standing for the ut-
most liberty of the individual, con-
sistent with the laws and compatible
with the liberty of other men were
also found in the diverse society. The
section about Oklahoma was notable
for the suppression of popular rights.
And when the new territory was
carved out, it became at once the hope
of those few from a thousand com-
munities who would fly the ills of
their homes, taking a chance in the
wilds or desert if it also meant free
dom.
They came to Oklahoma, many of
them. We can imagine their chagrin
when the test came and they found
themselves once more the victims of
the old prejudices. The boldest of
them again broke camp with the de-
termination of putting as much dis-
tance as possible between themselves
and the scene of their defeat.
Had they had a little more patience
perhaps they would not be wandering
in inhospitable wilds today in search
of the unattainable so to speak, And
yet their going may have been the
very means of calling the State to a
betier sense of duty. At any rate the
Supreme Court of Oklahoma has de-
cided that the “Grandfather’s Clause”
of the constitution, which was the
main source of their trouble, was un-
constitutional, and which means that
forty thousand Negroes will enjoy a
privilege thought to have been lost.
We cannot account for the singular
change of heart, unless it be that it
came through the channel spoken of;
the restless set, of whom the State
is mostly made up, and which at heart
stands for the utmost freedom not-
withstanding the race situation makes
for unexpected conditions. This has
in mind restless white men who deep
down are nothing with oppression. At
any rate the situation has changed
for the better and which without
doubt will have wholesome effect on
the whole Southern situation.
‘Then again comes the cheering in-
formation that the mobs in various
localities are being dealt with accord-
ingly as they have dealt. Says one of
our exchanges:
“Kentucky has put itself on record
as opposed to the spectacular lynch-
ing which took place at the opera
house in Livermore sometime ago.
The grand jury has caused indict-
ments to be served against the lead-
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MAKING WORK LIKE PLAY.
‘The Women’s Civic Club of Wilkes-
Barre, Pa., recently made a yery bril-
liant move in an effort at cleaning up
the city. The small boys were unani-
mously won over by an offer of one
cent per dozen for all the old tin cans
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commons and streets. It were as if
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weary at the well doing.
One will imagine that the little fel-
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bringing in bushels of tin cans. ‘The
offer, as we understand it, was not
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they could resist the fascination for
rubbering in dumps and ash _ piles
which is a delight in common with the
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boys.
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their lives. Other events and happen-
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“scoured” the city, ridding it of the
ugly sights that were promiscuously
strewn during the year. Even happen-
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be measured by the affair when the
small boy tried to swamp the women
with the appalling heap of old tin cans.
If the boys’ spirit is still the same
the fun and interest came from the
confusion and turmoil of the heaps of
mishapened articles that they got to-
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it made it worth while, but it was not
the real glory. The real glory was in
heaping them up, piling them high—
to appall the dear ladies, as said be-
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that verve as in the miner when in
quest of gold.
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LOS ANGELES, CAL.
A Flying Trip to Africa—Social and Religious Notes.
Rev. D. Gordon, who sailed January 8, as envoy to Africa, has returned, after a brief stay on the tropical continent. The missionary commends for one year, and his mission to Africa was to study the conditions of that country and the feasibility of the exodus of the people from Africa. A common conclusion of the people of this section is based upon the briefness of the trip. The lecture given May 29 was but a repetition of the same old story, and little if any enlightenment was gained as to the existing condition of affairs. We hope for further developments in another lecture to follow soon. . .
The Y. M. C. A. campaign is on in fall and winter, and we are evidenced by the jump of the subscription thermometer to $22,000 in three days' work. The campaign closes Saturday at 4 o'clock and we have our $7,500 secured. Details will be given in the next issue of The Freeman.
The U. B. F. and S. M. T. sermon was preached last Sunday at the A. M. E. Church by Miss Lena Mason, who is the pastor of the church in an absentee Ree. Peck, who is attending a national meeting in New York. The Citizens Band furnished music for this occasion. It is the first band to play a sacred concert in any colored church in Los Angeles.
The Hello Bell boys gave the first picnic of the season, May 30, at Seal Garden. It was largely attended. Wheaton's Orchestra rendered splendid music.
The concert at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, given by the Y. M. A. Society, was rated as the best in the history of the church. Hill was praised for the amusement suffered. Among these was the Y. M. A. social club dance, the attendance being small. Those present, however, enjoyed the McVey's Orchestra the Rink drew well, and Anderson's Orchestra had the boards.
Mrs. May Taylor, past officer of A. O. F., is delegate to the grand lodge at San Francisco.
Mrs. A. Williams, C. C. of A. O. F. is spending a few weeks at the beach.
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President Thirkield's Report- Memorial for the Late Geo. W. Walker Notes.
Special to THE FREEMAN
Sr. Dr. Thirkieldt's report, submitted to the Board of Trustees last Saturday, covered his five-year term of office and showed that the student body had advanced in numbers from the 1.382, which is the enrollment for this year. During the past five years, it was stated, nearly one-third of a million dollars has been expended for new buildings. One of the features is that there has been a marked change during the past five years in the preference shown by the students for English, mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, history, and the arts. The president pointed out with pride, that the six debating teams sent out during the past two years, meeting the leading team for seven countries, the president being victorious in every instance. The international influence of the school for the education of colored youth is shown by the fact that the students come from four-seventh countries, the latter mostly from the West Indies, Pargama, South America and Africa. The Board elected the following member to the president of Wesleyan University, instructor in German; F. W. Frederick, graduate of Lafayette College, electrical engineering in new department of applied science; B. D. Brawley, made a professor in State College, mechanical drawing and civil engineering; E. E. Just, advanced to associate professor in biology, and B. G. Brawley, made a professor in History, and Littleridge, Charles S. Syphax, advanced to associate professor in the Academy; Clifford Robinson, a graduate of Virginia Union University, instructor in the Academy; Judge Robert H. Terrell, lecturer in the School of
Memorial for the Late George W. Walkpr.
An "all-star" entertainment is in progress at the New Howard Theater, the proceeds of which are to be devoted to placing the Gomez W. Walker, the race's greatest producing manager and "straight" comedian. Some of the participants are Mrs. Aida Overton Walker, the comedian's tales widener J. theater director T. Burleigh, S. H. Dudley, S. Tutt Whitney, J. Homer Tutt, Anned Tribble, Minnie Brown, Lottie Gee, the Jeter String Quartette: Nathaniel L. Guy, Arlene Gordon, Aida Overton Vaughn and others, Aida Overton Vaughn and others, Mary Church Terrell and Mrs. Robert A. Pelham will speak and Mrs. A. M. Curtis will hold an informal reception on the stage and present a memorial of Negro Music." The mammoth memorial is under the auspices of the H. C. T. D. A. W. and C. Dramatic and Musical Club, of which Mr. R. G. Dorrell, chairman of the executive committee, N. D. Hightower is secretary and C. C. Carter is treasurer. About one-half of the members are students of Howard University. The initials stand for the have won fame in the dramatic and musical world. The Lyric Orchestra, E. P. Robinson director, will be conducted on this special occasion by James Beese Euronc, president and conductor of the Symphony Orchestra of New York City.
Register Nanier's name will soon be seen on the paper money. The forces are working night and day at the Bureau of Enforcing and Debtors on the government $10,000. The Register moves into his new offices in a few days. They will face the east end of the White House, almost directly under the room of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Auditor Ralph W. Tyler has been warmly commended by the Treasury officials or practical suggestions made by the commission, efficiency and economy, looking to improve the methods in vogue in his office, and the consolidation of co-related divisions. The Secretary has ordered his suggestions adopted. The papers have been returned to the office. He has none. He holds his place
"at the pleasure of the President" and no reappointment is necessary. He will have served four years in June, and will have served five years without further action, if the Chief Executive does not wish to make a change. Mr. Tyler will remain throughout President Taft's term if he so elects, and maybe longer. The whites and blacks are separated at the Government for the Insane, according to report.
The Outlook is enjoying largely increased sales by reason of Dr. Booker T. Washington's interesting serial on "The Man Farthest Down."
Mr. Charles E. Conick, Jr., of the War department, with station at Governor's Island, New York harbor, was in the city last week.
Mr. George W. Harris, editor of the sprightly Amsterdam News, of New York, was the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Thompson, 1004 S. street, New York, where Mr. Harris saw all of the sightings of the entire membership of the "Black
Cabinet," looked in on Congress, and attended the sessions of the Zion conference, where he delivered a practical address on "The Power of the Press." The Power News has grown to a circulation of about sixteen months, and it is common to be New York's most dependable mouthpiece, as far as the race is concerned.
Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the Municipal Court, went to Tuskegee Institute last week to hear the commencement address. He was accompanied by Mr. Whitefield McKinlay, co-chair of customs, Port of Georgetown, D.C.
NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE.
The National Negro Business League will hold its twelfth annual meeting at the Rock, Ark. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, August 16, 17 and 18, 191. Those in attendance present should notify W. M. Alexander, chairman of the committee on homes, 5043, West Ninth Street, Little Rock, as early as possible. Donor Donaghey, the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, and the most important white citizens of Little Rock joined with the leaders of Little Rock in inviting the national organization to Little Rock. J. B. Bush, a member of the executive committee of the national organization, is the chairman in all of the activities now being made for the national meeting, and is especially anxious to have Northern members of the league present in large numbers. The boards have already consented to make an attractive rate for this coming meeting. Booker T. Washington, President, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
J. C. Napler, chairman executive committee, Washington, D. C. Emmett J. Scott, corresponding secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
EMMITT J. SCOTT THE MAN FOR THE HAITIAN POST SAYS W. H. HUFF
The young men of the race, especially, would be delighted to see Hon. E. J. Scott, of Tuskegee, Ala., occupy the diplomatic post at Port Au Prince.
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THE BROOK
By Ralph
For two long hours there was he smothered pop of corks as they flew contained that insidious, brain-steling flesh, wine. And coarse leeks, and ribbald; an dental cigarettes, sent hot through the m where four young sclions of fond, hop opportunity. "Those four pair of eyes, had no glass (but) were not tainted. Awful, horrible, depressing sight—struction by the serpent drink!
And then there was a burst of son disco rays that tainted the Arashi. Just as the light were being lowered midnight—up jumps one, in a swaying and shouts: "Fill 'em (hich) again mother, who tired (but) were not tainted. The other three staggered to their But, before the poison that steals away mothers had smothered with a thousand warts they ripped the Arashi sacred word "mother" stopped and stirs its way back through the copious drawn from him, speaking as slow as moves of sun's weak rays try to break through, his description—lust, blasted hope, power and those sparkling globulens that cont glass is drained reminds me of tears, deeply weary we that touched drink again would be to debauch my own more bitter tears from a sainted moth. And then, hurling the filled glass a hundred fragments, he calmly, determines. The moth takes young men, resolutely, and in silence, which Bacchus reigned, never again to
THE BROKEN GLASS.
By Ralph W. Tyler.
For two long hours there was heard the click of glasses, and the half-smothered pop of corks as they flew from the tapering necks of bottles that contained that insidious, brain-steling fluid brewed in LaBelle, France. For two hours, down their throats ran, in riotous confusion, the sparkling, effervescent wine, brain-steling fluid, as if smoke from doped oriental cigarettes, sent hot through the nostrils, filled the glass of where four young sciences of fond, hopeful, indulgent parents robbed time of opportunity. Those four pair of eyes, one pair as blue as the nebular azure, had to be swallowed by the effect of too much wine.
Awful, horrible, depressing sight—four handsome young boys lured to destruction by the serpent drink!
And then there was a burst of song, their voices blending inharmoniously, discordantly, raspingly in the Are Jolly Good Fellows.
The three pairs of eyes in the bed were the hour of closing—midnight—up jumps one in a swaying, reeling manner, fills his glass again, and shouts: "Fill 'em (hich) again (hic), b-loys; lesh d-rink to our (hic) mother, we shall be the driest of the night." The other three staggered to their feet, and unsteadily raised their glasses, But before the poison that steals away the brain had touched the lips those mothers had smothered with a thousand fervent, secret kisses he, with the eyes whose blue rivaled the cerulean of the skies, and at the sound of that mother's cry, the poison itself was released. The reason reason fought its way back through the opious draughts of wine. Holding the glass from him, speaking as slow as moves the shifting cloud when the fast setting sun's weak rays try to break through, he said: "Boys, this glass is filled with destruction. I see blubbering up, sparkling from the bottom, crime of every mother, we shall be the driest of the night." The sparkling globules that continuously rise from the bottom until the glass is drained reminds me of tears mother may be shedding tonight from those dear eyes that watched lovingly over me in my innocent infancy. To more bitter tears from a sainted mother.
And then, hurling the filled glass to the marble floor, shattering it into a hundred fragments, he calmly, determinedly exclaimed: "I break the glass." He other three, ober now, sat down their untouched glasses; and four young men, more reliably, then emerged from he glided palace over which Bacchus reigned, never again to enter.
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The architectural design of this hotel makes it one of the most beautiful and effective ornaments along the Atlantic coast. It is, without exception the finest and most complete hostelry in the United States for the accommodation of our race. It is located on the highest elevation in the heart of the residence portion of Cool Cape May. It is directly opposite the widely celebrated links of the Cape May Golf Club and its environments on all sites perfect.
The view from the hotel is magnificent on the front, overlooking the golf links, the vista stretches away to take in the beautiful driveways and farms of the inland section of the Cape. The rear commands an extensive view of the harbor and sea gillstening like gems in the sunlight. The surrounding ocean freeze reaches even the roof of the hotel.
hotel is the beautiful grill room. The management has engaged the full Abyssinian Orchestra to render afternoon and evening concerts in the room dainly during the entire season.
hotel is all amusement available to the guests are numerous. The lawn of the hotel contains both croquet and tennis courts.
sea bathing at Cape May is unsurpassed on the Atlantic Ocean. It is remarkable for its fine surf and is perfectly safe at all times for women and children. The hotel is its own private bath houses. The sailing and fishing in the harbor and adjacent sounds are always attractive and boats may be had at all times.
Cape May is famous for its beautiful driveways. Cape on autos may be quickly summoned from the hotel.
The hotel is under the personal management of the owner, E. W. Dale, one of the most progressive and successful men of our race. His experience of hotel man has enabled him to use his very thorough knowledge of details in bringing
The interior of this hotel, conceived in perfect taste, even in seemingly insignificant details, cannot be surpassed. In fact it may be described as the acme of luxury, comfort and elegance. The Hotel Dale contains one hundred light, airy, and luxuriously furnished rooms. They contain every modern conventice, electric lights throughout the entire house. Suites with bath and long distance telephone connections. The gem of the whole hotel is the spacious reception room. Considered either as a work of art or with a view to comfort it is masterpiece. The elegantly furnished dining room is operated under both European and American plan. The cuisine will contain all the delicacies of the season prepared by a master of the culinary art. Sea foods a specialty. One of the most unique features of the
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Pleased by Building Plan—Congratulates Race on Success of Movement for Washington Home.
WASHINGTON.—Speaking to more than 1,000 Negroes last Sunday, President afTt congratulated the race in Washington upon the consummation of the movement for the erection of a $100,000 home for a colored Young Men's Christian Association. The President paid a high tribute to the work of the Y. M. C. A. and praised the generosity and broad philanthropy of Julius Rosenwald of Chicago, who, though barred from any part in the rule limiting the directorate to certain religious denominations, recently agreed to give $25,000 to the Washington Negro branch's building fund.
management of the association by the "It has fallen to my lot," said the President, "because of experience in many parts of the world, to observe the wonderful usefulness of the Young Men's Christian Association in taking hold of the characters of young men at a time when they are in the formative period—at a time when they are likely to yield to temptations that will lead them down to destruction—and offering to them an inducement and an opportunity to make themselves men worthy and useful in the community.
Helpful in Strange Lands.
"It was peculiarly useful in such places as Manila and Hong Kong, where young men from home—that is from America or from England, without families—were exposed to the temptations of those far-off lands.
"It has reduced to science the taking homeless young men and offering them an attractive Christian club in which all the influences are good, in which there is nothing of the mollycodle, but everything tending to vigorous manhood, and everything tending to restrain them from demoralizing vices and practices.
"Now it does not need any logic for us to say that you young colored men—and all the young colored men over this country—need that influence just as much as the young white men need it. There is a white Young Men's Christian Association and a colored Young Men's Christian Association. You are more comfortable to have your own club limited to your own race, as perhaps the white young men are more comfortable in having it limited to their race; but they are both nevertheless under the broad roof of charitable and uplifting Christianity."
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Guests may be assured that, irrespective of cost, nothing has been lacking in insuring everything that goes to complete a first-class hotel, the proprietor will devote his personal attention to the comfort of his guests, in order to render their comfort in his hostelry as normallike and agreeable as possible. The most fastidious may be assured they will find no reason to complain. Special attention given to this hotel is well adapted either to the enjoyment of a short visit or parolonged stay at the shore any season of the year. It is easy to access from the stations of the Pennsylvania or the Reading Railroads.
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With a judicious mixture of rain, bumper crops will follow this hot weather.
Come on to Indianapolis, Mr. Taft, by all means. The citizens want to look you over.
The Rochester News, of Rochester, N. Y., will be known in the future as the North Star. T. Thomas Fortune will be managing editor. Can't keep Thomas down.
Harriet Beecher Stowe's centenary and Flag Day gives the 14th of June double importance. We need these days, and which serve to remind us of whence we came. Can't possibly get on too much patriotism.
Madero has gone after the Mexican presidency in the good old United States fashion. He is doing the country in special trains and automobiles, promising the whirlwind finishes so well known in this country.
The confirmation of W. H. Lewis as assistant United States attorney general has set at rest all speculation in the matter. Mr. Lewis is an excellent man. The appointment has always been considered a good one; in fact, seemed a bit too good to be true.
One of the applicants for the Haitien ministership had grown rather desperate in the interim. He evidently thought some one was making a sneaking campaign. He gave it out that the job would not go to anyone employing such tactics. Well, what do you think about that? It's tactical all right; but is it diplomatical?
It is being said that Dr. H. W. Furniss will stay at his post as minister saying this; they sometimes hit it right. Well, Minister Furniss is a fine example of a representative, and doubtless will continue to serve in event he is retained, with his old time efficiency.
The many friends of Rev. Dr. E. W. Lee, doubtless, are shocked by the sad intelligence of his death, which occurred suddenly last Monday at Wilberforce University. He was surrounded by a number of presidents of colleges of the A. M. E. church, who were attending a meeting at Wilberforce. Rev. Dr. Lee was president of the Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Ga.
President Taft has done very much to prove that he has the Negroes' political welfare in mind; but in the meanwhile he has also made it plain that he also has the general good in mind. In accord with his policy, he has shown that he will appoint Negroes to office when suchappointments do not prove contrary to the general good. Some have been inclined to take the president to task for his "ruling" where Negroes are concerned, yet he announced his policy before election and has consistently stuck to it.
Owing to the protest of Oklahomaans and other individuals of the section to which W. T. Vernon was recently appointed assistant supervisor of Indian schools, his position has been changed to that of assistant superintendent of schools for Negroes and Indians jointly.
Without comment on the change of places, it is generally thought that Mr. Vernon is competent and deserving. There has been a very persistent element in and about Washington who thought he had to be placed—somewhere. The appointment we hope is satisfactory to them, also to Mr. Vernon. The Freeman thinks well of him along with his persistent friend and hopes him success.
Finally China, is waking up to the needs of the present day civilization measured by the standards of the leading nations. The thing of cutting off the que appears small enough to those who do not understands former deep social and religious significance. It means a revolution of the custom of centuries in a single day, so to speak, it seems miraculous. The unbandaged feet, the universal school house for girls as well as boys, are other evidences of conforming to the spirit of the age. Activity is also noted in the army; battleships that can battle are being added to the navy—the militant spirit is on. In all of this innovation, rejuvenation in fact a reincarnation, China has everything to gain and nothing to lose.
Editor T. Thomas Fortune is again in the journalistic harness good and proper. Mr. Fortune has been contributing to the Amsterdam News. of
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Amsterdam, N. Y. The Rochester Sentinel will be changed to the North Star, the name of the publication by Frederick Douglass many years ago. The editor of the Sentinel found it impossible to continue the work owing to pressing business matters, and as a consequence Mr. Fortune has been asked to preside over the destiny of the Star. Mr. Fortune's well-known ability and the favorable reputation of the Frederick Douglass publication should mean much for the venture. The many friends of Editor Fortune will be pleased to know that he is in his best vocation—opinion making—advising and suggesting in the interest of his race, and in the interest of the general nation.
HARRIET BEECHER STOWE'S BOOK.
Charles Edward Stowe, son or kinsman of Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," expresses himself in the current number of the "Outlook" as being none too well pleased with the view the world has taken of that famous production. All along, since the distinguished author's death, he has tried to make it plain that the book was not intended to offend the Southerners, nor to bring about the shedding of blood.
"She knew the Southern people, and had for them a profound admiration. She knew how concientious and kind they meant to be, and for the most part were, in their dealings with their slaves," says Mr. Stowe.
The fault, she felt, was not with the people of the South, but with the institution itself, saying: "It is impossible that a people so generous, so noble and so Christian can see the institution of slavery as it truly is."
And one may think, after reflection, that there's more than charity in the speech that "It is impossible that a people so generous, so noble and so Christian can see the institution of slavery as it truly is." While teaching school at Cincinnati young ladies of good Southern homes came to her for instruction. The question of slavery naturally presented itself from time to time. Those young women had no admiration for the system, but they maintained that they found it a part of the social system of their times, and which even their immediate ancestors had no share in making. In the light of reason they could not see that enormity of that wrong, in whose atmosphere they were born and reared, as others who were not only differently environed, but differently schooled.
That the rising generations felt now and then pangs of conscience at the part they played in perpetuating an institution that was supported by more than two centuries of custom—state sanctioned, nationally protected, parentally indorsed—was greatly to their credit. To have declared against the inquity under the circumstances would have been against human nature and rational reasoning, if we may so express it. The custom, vile as it was, and as it appeared to be to most of those who were in no way allied to it, could not have presented its ugly front to those who were steeped in it. Harriet Beecher Stowe was most bitterly against the system; she was so humane; she was against wrong in any form. That same humanity embraced the innocently guilty slaveholders, whose legacies of wealth came to them in such abominable form, holding them guiltless, declaring virtually, "They know not what they do"—so forgive them.
We, at this time, of whatever race, can afford to look at whatever phase of the past dispassionately, and reflect in the interest of truth and right as well as in the interest of a better future, and which must proceed from a common understanding, based on honesty of thought and expression. We feel to think that Mr. Charles Edward Stowe is a trifle over-zealous in having it appear that his distinguished kinswoman thought less of slavery as an evil than she did. He admits, however, that the world does not share his view. We must admit, on the other hand, that Mrs. Stowe did not mean it to be so militant in its advocacy of the destruction of slavery as it proved to be, if we are to judge by her own words:
"My book is therefore as much under an interdict in some parts of the South as the Bible in Italy: * * * a real injustice to many noble-minded people at the South, who, if they were allowed quietly and dispassionately to hear and judge, might be led to best results." If the point is not quite clear that she built better than she knew, note what Mr. Stowe, in the "Outlook," says: "It was her expectation that her mode of presentation, while pleasing to the people of the South, would be received with very ill grace by the Abolitionists. The result was a great surprise and disappointment to her." "While her main object was to show the institution of slavery as it actually was, she threw the whole emphasis on the brighter side, both directly and by implication.
"She gave Uncle Tom three masters, two of them Southern men, noble, chivalric, and kind. The third master, who was a brute, was not a Southerner at all, but a renegade Yankee.
"Then, indirectly and by implication, her noblest characters—Eva, Uncle Tom, George Harris, Mrs. Shelby, and St. Clare—were the products of the institution of slavery and nourished on its breast."
PUSHING HIS APPOINTMENT
The feeling seems to have been prevalent at Washington, D. C, that W. T. Vernon, former register of the Treasury, had to have a place. Perhaps there was never before such insistence. We are not displeased at his appointment; we are interested in knowing the psychology of the situation that made for the unanimity. Are we warranted in saying that his double loss—his political situation and his school principalship, got him this extra consideration? Usually such losses mean further misfortune, which is borne out by the old-time saying that an individual is unexpectedly helped when going down the hill. Well, there are exceptions to many
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to the best rules. Vernon seems to be one of those for whom misfortune made friends. All Washington seemed very anxious that the President do something for him. Is it too much to say by way of speculation, that maybe they preferred that he shouldn't occupy that most conspicuous post, one of the chief rallying "points" of Washington society, Register of the Treasury. This is not a bad conjecture when we know how some tried to talk about the ex-register, thus seeking to minimize his social importance if not an attempt to beat him out of his job. He made a most excellent official from all that's said, consequently they did not have the heart to shut him out entirely. That he should have a place was fairly unanimous. That this place should be way away, was also unanimous. Those concerned knew, too, that Vernon was the only greater official that was true blue to the party in the last campaign. The Brownsville muddle was on with its Senator Foraker, and of course the then President Roosevelt. Washington was the storm center. The office-holding people thought their political world was coming to an end. They chose to stand still, thinking to see in the attitude, salvation. This has reference to those unanchored by the civil service regulations.
It may be that Vernon was himself somewhat politically paralyzed, since he was none too aggressive in his Republicanism at that juncture. He went about as far as they shoved him—not much farther. The others stood stock-still. It was right and reasonable that Vernon should hang on longest in the light of his party efficiency, also that he be further rewarded as he has been with the Assistant Supervisorship of the Five Civilized Indian Tribes.
The job is in keeping with Vernon's training and vocation. By nature, too, he seems fitted for the position rather than in the hurly burly of active politics with his rather meek and docile nature.
President Taft has been nothing if not methodical in helping those who helped him. To put it different, those who found themselves in position to push along his campaign and who were found sitting on the wheel have paid the penalty. As politics go, it is the expected. The new push of men may not have been for Taft or Roosevelt aggressively or otherwise, but they, at least, are not guilty of having been weighed in the balances and found wanting.
REV. E. W. LEE, PRESIDENT OF MORRIS BROWN COLLEGE, DROPS DEAD.
Succumbs While Talking With Number of College Presidents.
XENIA, O.—While seated at the dinner table in Arnett Hall at Wilberforce University last Monday, the Rev. E. W. Lee, colored, president of Morris Brown College, at Atlanta, Ga., dropped dead from heart trouble. He was surrounded by a number of presidents of colleges of the African Methodist Episcopal church, who were meeting at Wilberforce.
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WEST BADEN, IND.
Mrs. Dudley Sebree Enttrats in Honor of Mrs. C. I. Taylor, of Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs. Dudley Sebre, the most charming hostess of West Baden, Ind., entertained in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Taylor, the first woman, on the evening of their first anniversary, on Thursday, June 8. After the friends had gathered the hostess, followed by Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, marched into the room and sang the music. Revs. Mason and Peterson officiated. Harry congratulations were extended, and a pleasant evening was enjoyed. Mr. C. I. Taylor is manager of the West Baden Institute for the Education his wife, Olivia. Olivia uses four number of years teacher in the public schools of Birmingham, Ala.
Miss Belle Sebre received, assisted by Mrs. Mason, the attractions of the home were fascinating, and the scheme of pink and white was carried out in the decorations and menn. All menn enjoyed a very pleasant evening, and Mrs. Mason's hospitalities were enjoyably received.
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The members of the M. E. church report much success since their meetings have resumed operations. Rev. W. H. W. Hill, the pastor of the Sabbath church, is the new pastor. The Sabbath school has an enrollment of thirty-eight scholars. Mr. Robert Bruce is teacher of the church, miss Marie Neal is secretary and first assistant of Epworth League meets every Sunday evening at 6:30; Mrs. John Neal president. Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7:30; Sunday morning at 11 o'clock and evening at 7:30. Williams, pastor. Come, you are welcome. . . A rally will be held Sunday at at the C. M. E. church. The pastor assists all to come and visit the church. . . Subscribe for The Freeman, 5 cents a copy.
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A six-days' bazaar was the feature of the week at the South Side A. M. E. church, or which Rev. Francis is pastor of a bazaar in the lead as the result of a blow in the face that received last Wednesday from parties unknown. The remains were interred in two cemetery here Friday. The bereaved had a large large large...Mr. F. D. Butler is on the sick list. We hope for him a speedy recovery.... The local colored business league was light at the Eurhure street A. M. E. church. The son was elected treasurer. Big things are promised by the local league.... Buster Gardener and Jules Godwin, our owner, the feeder, left for Mariana, Fla. Sunday, when we report to Manager Will Holmes, Litt-
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Among the many colored enterprises of Helema the Black Diamond drug store and soda fountain is the most popular. ... The Donane Construction Company has a store building for the soda fountain store buildings for Mr. Jesse Waketen. ...There was a baseball game played between the Hens-Bens and the Wouls-Bes (local players), on June 5, for the game. ...Miss Lillie Moore has returned from Friars Point, Miss, where she visited her parents for a few days. ...The management of Walnut Grove Park has been changed. ...Dave Danieles, the new actors, will be visiting actors at any time. ...Mrs. Dr. Kaines, of Clarksdale, Miss, paid a visit to Mrs. Avant, the early part of the week, and returned home Friday. ...Get a Free Barber shop, and at 213 Cherry street.
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Miss Leona Fork is home from Wilberforce University. ...Mrs. Samuel Tilley is able to be about the house again and she has been a school had their annual outing at Rock Springs Park, Chester, W. Va., Monday, June 26. ...Mrs. Henry Johnson spent the summer at the school.
...Richard Boggess, Sr., spent Sunday in Kavenna with his son Dave and family. ...J. H. Bobson is able to attend to his duties at the Lake Shore railroad station, where he was a Fred Tansmore and Lewis Daniel Davis were quietly married Saturday evening, June 10, at the home of Miss Tansmore brother, Mr. Clarence Moore, 40; Earl attends a 8:30 a.m. performance the ceremony. Those who witnessed the ceremony were Mrs. Alice Biggs, of Bellaire, O.; Mrs. Cora Hawkins, of Bellaire, O.; Mrs. Susie Gawker, Mrs. Susie Gawker, Mrs. Susie Gawker, Mrs. Clarence Moore. The couple will reside in this city. ...A number of Warren and Newcastle people were in the house. Mrs. Susie Gawker, Mrs. Clarence Moore, Mrs. E. Eve were quietly married at the parsonage of Oak Hill avenue, A. M. E. church Wednesday evening, B. M. E. church Wednesday evening, M. R. and Mrs. D. R. entertained on the day of daughter's birthday last Wednesday, at their residence, 18 Mercer street. Music, dancing and games were the features of the evening. Lunch was served, the evening was followed by the music. ...A concert will be given by the Coleridge Taylor choral society, C. L. Berry, director, at St. John's church parlors, Wick avenue. Benefit of St. Auctioneer, Chapel mission, Monday evening, June 19.
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teresting and instructive lecture to the faculty. The mayor dwelt at length on the necessity and good of an education among the Negro race. The mayor high-standing in the school and pledged his support to the work. Short addresses were made by the principal, Rev. E. J. McCray, D. D., P. H. G.; James Robinson, ex-president and vice-president, and N. C. Hawkins, the news correspondent. The school is meeting with much success. New scholars are being enrolled at the each meeting. The Literary Association of the District minister der the presidency of Rev. Thomas, of Alabama, is meeting with much success.
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NEW YORK.
Baseball In the East—New York Lincoln Giants, Winning.
On Sunday, June 11, at Olympic field,
the strong Pottsotland, Pa., team met the
Lincoln Giants and were defeated by the
Gilbert Giants when, with runners on second and third,
and one man down, Lloyd smashed a one-
ner to right ground. (To until that
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Pottsotland ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2
Lincoln Giants. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0
Batteries—Doescher and Sweeney;
Buckner and Booker.
**Diamond Dust.**
Booker is the winner and throwing in
his old time form.
The much talked of Gans of the Cuban Giants is a member of the strong Lincoln Horns, formerly of the Philadelphia Giants, but now of the Lincoln Giants, has shown the public that he has no equal as a swatsmith and base runner, easily the Ty Cobb of the Negro race. The Lincoln Giants, with Booker at fastball and Lloyd at short stop, and Francis at third, have an infield that has no equal.
Lincoln Giants Beat Pittsfield by 7 to 4 Score.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The Lincoln Giants of New York, a new colored baseball team, were visitors here June 9, and walloped Pittsfield, 7 to 4, in an interesting game. During the first two innings the visitors Jackson hard an a wily leave gave them the advantage, but without going any farther. Pittsfield rallied in the fifth however, scoring 10 and 10, and over the lot. The rally fell short and Pittsfield was unable to get under way again. A couple of fast double plays and a scoreless feature the scrummage. Tomorrow the same teams will play again. Score: Lincoln Gtian . 2 3 0 0 0 1 0 - 7
Parker 2, Poles 2, Lloyd, Francis, McCelan, Bradley, Buckner, Dary 2, Garry, Jackson. Stolen bases—Poles, Lloyd, Two-base hits—Daly, Poles, Buckner, Left on bases—Giants 2, Pittfield 3, Struck out—By Buckner 4; by Jackson 2. Hit by pitcher—Daly. Double play—Buckner, Lloyd and Brucker; Buckner, Struck—Buckner, Cookingham and Daly; Peartree and Murray, Time—1:30. Umpire—James Arnold.
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Indianapolis Team Plays Winning Ball at Anderson, Ind.
The A. B. C.'s, of Indianapolis, defeated the Anderson team last Saturday, by a score of 3 to 5. The Indianapolis boys beat the home team again Sunday in a top-breaker. Scores, 14 to 4 and 19 to 0.
The A. B. C.'s will play the Kentucky Admirals, of Covington, Ky., to-morrow, on the home grounds, Indianapolis.
The will play the West Badens next week, and also go to St. Louis for a series of a games.
QUINCY (ILL.) LOCALS.
Two splendid baseball games were played Sunday afternoon, June 11, at Sportman Park. The Wonders played Western Union (white), defeating them 11-0. The Wonders played the Wonders and Western Union were: Roach and Tate, Speckman and Finnegan. The second game was between the Tigers and the Models (white), the re-team of the Tigers, with a score of 8 to 1. Batteries: Tigers, Ewing and Bird; Models, Fritz and Higgins. . . . The Willing Workers' Club met at the home of Mrs. I. L. Gordon, 1207 Verdigre Married Ladies' Club met at the Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist Church, Friday afternoon, June 9 . . . The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge held their annual services at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Sunday, April 16. Albert Rue died Sunday morning, June 11.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
Louisville Cubs Defeat Havana Stars, of Chicago, in Two Well-Contested Games—A New Theater Opened.
The Louisville Cubs are still holding their own. In one of the most interesting games of the season last Sunday the Cubs faced the Cleveland by a score of 5- to 4. Batteries: Havana Stars, Ford and Coleman; Louisville Stars, West and Thompson. Attendance: 600.
Monday's Game
July 3 and 4 the Cubs will be in Indian-
apolis.
The West End Blues have organized
and are now open to all comers. The
personnel of the theater is as follow:
Lewis, Mason, Fouse (cooperator), Fisher,
Turner, Cooper, Overstreet, Houston,
Claybrooks, Ewing, Price and Taylor
address all communications to
J. E. Fouse, 1001 W. Wal-
nut street, Louisville, KY.
"Tallyboo" is the attraction at the
Houston Theater this week. Theater
goers are crowding the house at each
performance.
Evans Bros.' New Garden Theater was opened Monday evening with a large audience. The music was provided by Prof. Tayyad, orchestra was worth the price of admission alone. The audience greeted every act with repeated applauses. The New Theater is located near the corner of Fourteenth and Ninth streets, in a large vacant lot, and surrounds a high fence and lighted with electricity, to be a delightful place to spend the hot summer evenings. Much credit is due Evans Bros. in their efforts to give Louisville theater-goers a first-class playhouse. Theater-goers a Harem skirt, brought over a storm of applauses. Manager Evans has booked some of the best vaudeville artists on the circuit.
EVANSVILLE, IND
Evansville B. B.'s Shut Out Kentucky Wonders, of Henderson, Ky.— 1,000 Ladies at the Game
Sunday afternoon more than 1000
ladies and gentlemen witnessed the
Kentucky Wonders, of Hickory, Ky.
It was a slugging match for the
B. W.'s at start to finish. Captain Turpin
from start to finish. The slugger and the expected
home run. Eugene Burks was on the mound for the locals
are invincible, striking out fourteen men
are anxiously awaiting the Sprude
games with the Leland Giants, as the believe
the B. B.'s can take the measure of these
teams.
Following is the score by innings:
K. W.'s: .0 0 0 0 0 0 0
B. B.'s: .6 0 0 2 0 3 3 2
Batteries — Brown and Anderson;
Burks and Pollard. Umpire—
Suggs.
WEST BADEN, IND
West Baden Sprudels Break Event With Falls City Giants—Lose to the Pekin Giants
JUNE 8.
The West Baden Sprudels defeated the Falls City Giants the second game of the series by a score of 9 to 1. Good pitcher, was in great form allowing only one base on balls and five scattered balls while Runon was hit fourteen times. The Sprudels this time man, got four hits out of five times at doubles and a single, and stole five bases. He is a sticker and a base runner sure. Score:
RLE
Falls City ... 11
Sprudels ... 1
2 1 1 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 1
Two-base hits — Kindle 3, Webster, Ehid, Eliah ... Wesley — Webster, J. Taylor, Jennings, Washington. Time of game — 1:15. Umpire — Booker
JUNE 9.
The Falls City Giants downed the West Baden Sprudels the second game of the series by a score of 8 to 1. Dukes was erratic, but was not hit hard until the seventh inning, when the Sprudels hit two hits and five runs. Zimmerman hit the ball for a home run with two on bases in the seventh inning. Harris weakened in the sevent and had to retire. Young sent in and the Sprudels were unable to make it.
Fall City ..... 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 = 312
Spruce Grove ..... 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 = 312
Greenville ..... 0 1 0 2 0 0 5 0 = 312
Play, Leigh Island
The Leland Giants defeated the West
Baden Spruels by a score of 5 to 2
Goodgame, the Spruel pitcher pitched
an excellent game, allowing only four
hits, but his support was so bad that
he could not win. Score:
RLE
Leland Giants 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 0-542
Spruels ..... 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-472
JACKSONVILLE. FLA.
W. M. Benbow's Alabama Chocolate Drops opened a two-aact musical comedy entitled, "Mr. Sardines, from Sardines," and starred the lead singer start to finish. Mrs. Edna Landry Benbow made a big hit with her big tone song, took the house by storm with their singing and talking. Miss Rebecca Kinzy the "Black Swan," sang her way into the hearts of the people in Jacksonville and brought down the house with his droll comedy. Bill Spriggins made a big hit with his other work. Vieja Holloman and Rosetta Aaron are also big favorites with their singing and dancing. Last, but not least, is our orchestra, under the management of Love Lee, which is playing high class stunts.
CINGINNATI THEATRES
The Gaither—The Pekins
The Pekin has its usual strong will, and though not as large as last year, it is drawing just as well. Lucy Shepherd opens the car with several surfing friends, followed by Harper and Gilliam, a new team on the street. This pain of dusky gents was soon recorded as a couple of very funny comedians, though they were suffering very well, but their comedy is a good one and their comedy is very unique. The curtain falls on "Clippers," one of the old favorites of Brownsville. While they are not changed their hair is nevertheless to be a headliner. Miss Clipper rides "Some of These Days" in such a way that it reminds us of the ominous of these houses when that story was such a tremendous hit around here.
Mr. J. D. Howard, traveling solicitor of The Freeman, was in the city two days last week on business.
George Williams has returned to Chicago. It is worth that the team of Williams and Crosby will be filling engagements again soon.
A long disputed billified championship will be the Dunbar Club. The contestants will be Joe Simms and his partner, Walker Thompson.
It has been rumored that the Goodloes have joined hands again. This is good news to their many friends in this city.
Brown and Delk and the Carolina Four will be among the attractions next week at the Pekin.
Miss Gala West, who acts as the understudy in the obx offices at both the Pekin and the Gaither, has joined to Wilberforce to attend the commencement. She was chaperoned by Miss Anna L. Wilberforce, a known school teacher of Husboro, Ohio.
GOSSIP OF THE STAGE
The Gem Theater, of Jacksonville, has been changed to the Royal.
The Southern Four will open on the Leen Circuit in September, for ten weeks.
Ledmon and Sommers are creating quite an impression in vaudeville with their act, as they have the goods.
The Golden Gate Trio played a return engagement at the Crescent Theater last week and scored as usual.
of vocal culture, and all his press noices speak in the highest terms of his voice. In repertoire will consist of a semi-classical ballad, a great shipwreck song, and he has promised his friend Will Dorsey, music arranger, for the Bloss-Koehler Music Company, to introduce Alfred Anderson and DeKove Thompson's new song hit, "If I Worget, which was accepted by Madam Schann-Heinke. Manager Motts, in order to please the public, is paying Mr. Rusell the largest salary ever paid a co-ored classical singer in the
Haderson and Thomas made a favorable impression at the Savoy Theater, Atlantic City, N. J., last week.
Miss Olive Billings, the sweet-voiced serano, is at liberty for the summer season, under the management of Wm. E. Jones.
Frank Montgomery and his Dixie Players are in Memphis this week, at the Savoy, and are having great success nightly.
That boy, Wayne W. Burton, is resting for two or three weeks, after a successful four weeks' engagement at Jacksonville, Fl.
Buddle Glen, the veteran comedian, is in his third week at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fl., making it fine in his specialties.
The Dial Sisters appeared at the Crescent Theater, New York in a neat dance, dancing act and were received with much favor.
George R. Wilson and his pickainnies closed Augusta last week, featuring George McKay. Open June 19 at Central Theater for two weeks.
Louisville presents a new theater, the New Garden. It opened last Monday, at Fourteenth and Walnut streets. The Evans Brothers are the proprietors.
John and Lila Moore are now playing the Davall Theater. Peters street, Atlanta. June 5, at 11 Vy Theorem, Battanton, Tenn., after four successful weeks.
Jolly John Larkin, who today is recognized both press and public as the foremost comedian in America, was co-star with Black Patti Company for a period of three weeks, will head his own company next season.
Fred Garland's Band, with Gentry Bros. Crisus is getting along nicely. The ghost walks to the theater, where he is strengthened a good deal by the arrival of Evis (Slim) Mason and U. S. Thompson, comedian.
The Cox Team are back again in Atlanta, Ga., playing the Central Theater. L. D. Joel, the theatrical king, says for them to have no more weeks solid. Look out for that Joel-Balley Barrasso Circuit.
The Williams and Stevens Stock Company made a good impression last week with a very funny sketch, at the LINCOLN MUSEUM, with the Three O'Clock Train." The cast included Williams and Stevens, Dewey Brothers and Pete De Rose.
Walter Nelyl, of the Plant Juice Medicine company, is still in the West, doing good; playing to large crowds nightly. The bunch includes John W. P. Wood, the ventroloquist; Tommy Woods and Little Henry.
Robert A. Lane, of New York, is still at the Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga., with a sum amusement decided hit. He also arranging music for the house. He is a graduate of Montmart Conservatory, New York City, and is a good harmony scholar.
Darktown Swells, under direction of Robert C. White, are booked for fifteen weeks on the Sun time, in a twenty-two-minute one-cot act entitled "Rastus" its own scenery. Mrs. Estella White will its aggregation in Ypsilanti, Mich.
Chelly Billy Young and his bunch have finished in the West. Now in Minnesota, he boys T are in fine form. Minnesota, he is still with them. Billy has organized a team, which expects to do some expert fishing "atween times."
Billy Ward and Gussie Smith closed at the Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga., on June 10. Opened at the Maceo Theater, Searcyn, S.C. June 12, under the sole management of L. D. Joel, the theatrical and Hot Springs, A.K., after their engagement at Charleston.
William E. Jones, the versatile singer of popular songs scored a distinct title with "Thinking," the pair for Memphis and Hot Springs, A.K., after their engagement at Charleston.
He also made a hit with "Mother's Child" and "Railroad much he introduced with great success Sunday, at Broadway Theater, receiving three and four encores.
The Russels (Joe and Amanda), now playing the Boel-Barrasso time, go from the Central Theater, Memphis, to the later place June 19 for Joel and with "From present indications they will be from the Joel-Barrasso Circuit until Christmas. Come down boys, the water is fine."
Cunley and Taylor and children opened the Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga., on March 12, playing the Joel Holiday-Bate June 13. There is some chance to the Central Theater. It is the playhouse in the South. We are back under our friend, Tim Owsey, and he is putting on some acts that are worth while.
Little Orr Smith scored a big hit at Me Tonight in Dreamland," he asked the Central Theater, Newark, N. J. assisted her two sisters, Marion and Dorothy Smith. Little Orr Smith possesses a voice of renunciation. She will feature this song atbury Park during the summer engagement of this trio.
Robert Orr, while filling his six week Robert Orr the Theater, Philadelphia, closed his engagement to go to his mother's bedside, who is dangerously in New York, Va. The Orrs are replaced by the Green Cook, Iowa Imperial, and White Orrs, Imperial, Mr. Orr were; Black Johnson, Sonisters and Paul Lamara.
Bernice Stewart, one of the Florida
Business Company's principal com-
mercials, will on the job and is hitting
hard every night at his end. He has
given up all evening time being in the
to take bass drumming time. He
also he takes part in a twice-
micrologue at night. He is the talk of the town.
Madame Labelle Glenn, under the
personal management of L. D. Joel,
of the Joel-Valley-Barraso Circuit, writes
that she is on her eleventh week
the Joel Circuit has just been
worked on by Mr. Joel that has
more. She will open at the Savoy
Temple, Tenn. 19, for three weeks,
playing both of Fred A.
Rassosho and Kindy send all mail
to L. D. Joel. The theater, Atlanta,
and it will be forwarded to her.
Sylvester Russell, dramatic critic of
paper, who relaunched from the stage
in years ago, will attend the
bureau, Chicago, Ill., beginning
at 19, for one week only. It
is a former brilliant career as a bari-
nor singer. His education in
the Italian school
of vocal culture, and at his press notices speak in the highest terms of his repertoire will consist of a semi-classical ballad, a great shipwreck song, and he will imitise his friend, Will Dorsey, music from the Blood-Koehler Music Company, to introduce Alfred Anderson and DeKoven Thompson's new song hit, "If I Forget" that accepted by Madam Schumann-Heinke music by Roger Motts, in order to please the public. In 1983 Russell the largest salary ever paid a colored classical singer in vaudeville.
HORNE'S MINSTREL WITH YOUNG
BUFFALO WILD WEST SHOWS
We are still traveling and leaving a record in every town. Master Reginald the youngest child traveling, is receiving scores daily, singing "She is Everything."
Mrs. Horse is still pleasing the audiences singing "Gee Whiz, Cutely." and喜爱 Love the singing and dancing southerly, pleasing the people by her singing of "Sugars." Those funny end men can't be beat. Their jokes and songs are side-bursters. I have never seen funny things enough to visit Young Buffalo Wild West side show and see Horne's Minstrels. Prof. W. L. Horne is the band leader, and his work is the drawing card for the show. The bunch send regards to all their friends.
CHATTANOCGA, TENN.
(By W. K. Grover.)
Speaking of character men, Mr. John Moore is away above the average. He is very clever, and that is putting it his way, seen a few in my day, but he is exceptionally smart, cleverly assisted by his little wife. Lily a dainty little soubrette. Here are the characters I saw him play: Italian, Hebrew, Indian, Chink, Turk, villain (high face), German, French, and backface. He talks with so much ease, clear and distinct. Don't understand me to say that Mr. Moore is a comedian; but he can come on the stage behind a good man and make good believe me. If you talk like a good writer, Mr. L. T. Sword, manager of the Grand Theater, East Ninth street, Chattanooga, in regard to Mr. Moore's work. If you talk like a good writer, Mr. Moore, but I have seen him work. I sent this little write-up to the Freeman on my own accord. I hope Mr. Moore not be offended; it may do him a little bit better. Mr. Moore, make a return engagement to Chattanooga soon. We like your work.
FLORIDA BLOSSOMS COMPANY
ENROUTE.
PASSING SHOW AT WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Walker Memorial was a success.
Andrew Tribble, recently of the Smart Set Company, opened at the Foraker last Monday for an indefinite period.
Billy Bradley, the Kansas Sunflower, plucked from the Garden of Nonsense, is quite a baseball fan. He is seen daily in the bleachers, rooting for the Nationals, though a losing team.
Brown and Brown were at the Foraker Theater last week.
T. Spencer Finley "hit the boards" last Monday night, at the Minnehaha, after a long rest. He is the same clever fun-maker and smug slicker.
Lee Whippe and Lew Henry "cut the faimbh" last Minnehaha in a comedy stunt entitled, "The Soldier Act." It is some stuff and was shoved by a boottight officer, saw the veteran fun-makers and
THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
did not laugh, he was sick and should immediately seek medical advice. It was "some fun" and "some more comedy." Baltimore, Md. The opening bill comprised John Rucker, Enie King and Eddy Gillam (Allie's wife), Jeff De Mont, Susie
ROSALIE BROWN, OF THE TEAM
OF BROWN AND DELK.
The accompanying photograph is an excellent likeness of Miss Rosalie Brown, one of the acknowledged successful comediennes of the period. The act she is now presenting in connection with Miss Delia Brown, a former member of the entire circuit of houses they have played. So strong was the act upon its appearance in Indianapolis that the management of the Crown Garden Theater held them over for another week. The team was the first to perform the second week that on their first appearance and that on patrons of the house with a brand-new
MARIA MAYORA
offering, not even using a single song introduced in the act of the previous week. They are enthusiastic and enthusiastic these two young women have a shade on contemporary sisters in the game. They are studious and keenly alive to the joys of the game, and made subservient to the advancement of their work. Such hustling performers as these two energetic and ambitious young women in engagement in Indianapolis patrons bid them good-bye with genuine regret, and they can rest assured of a hearty welcome at any time they see film. J. D. HOWARD.
CHICAGO'S WEEKLY REVIEW
(By Sylvester Russell.)
Reese Brothers's "Africandas" gave a minstrel first part that was full of life. The house was well filled and the popularity of the show continues unabated. One of the clearest things on the bill was the song "Kiss Me, Honey." Reese Brothers, which made an electric hit, Miss Beasley sang "Just for You. Miss in dancing style. Tom Davis did some dancing. Tom Davis' tensions. Miss Blue sang "Kiss Me, Honey," and Eleanor Wilson sang "Baby Face" with good cheer, a white woman, in a roaring illustration, and the bill. Next week, Sylvester Russell.
Billy and Sadie McCarver at the Grand.
The usual flow of merriment was at its height when Billy McCarver stepped upon the stage. As one of the Georgia Crackens and his late brother Howard were leading performers, and went through the regular course of olden days in being taught how to be a performer. Billy McCarver today, as we term it a regular actor and first-class performer, is a good singing voice and a fine personality. The Brues returned still popular, and gave a good performance. Mr. Bruce gave exceptional feats in roller skate dancing, fascinating and hands over a song in good style, was all pleasing. Of the white performers, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Fisher pleased greatly in the "Half-way House." Sol Berns was a good Hebrew entertainer, and the band was a blind pianist, gave ample astifaction. The orchestra now consists of Tobe Brown, cornet; Wright Smith, violinist; Horace George, clarinet; Miles Harris, and Dave B. Payton, Jr., leader and pianist.
Warfield and Campbell at the Monogram.
Incidental Music, with Pictures, at the Phoenix.
The Phoenix Theater has taken a leap into popularity. "The Flag Didn't Rise" and "Cattle Thieves" were sensational musical pieces with residential music, and Ed Goodbar, an exceptional tenor, sang illustrated songs. The orchestra consists of Arthur Brown, Chas. Orchestra, with Joseph Nelson. There are different pictures every night. Kenneth and Ball are proprietors, and O. C. Hammond is manager.
The strongest program of rival drawing attractions seen in Chicago for many weeks will open on Monday evening, June 19, as follows:
Rose Concert, at Quinn Chapel A, M. E, Church; Sylvester Russell, at Mott's Pekin Theater, singing "If I Forget." one week; Madam Lizzie Hart, at the Monogram, singing "If I Forget." one week; Madam Kersands will make his first appearance in vaudeville at the Monogram, June 19 and week.
Bailey and Bailey, booked over the Sullivan & Considine Circuit, opened at Toledo, O. June 12, with Detroit to follow.
White & Plenty's Kolored Kandy Kids opened at Racine, Wis., with Mishawaka to follow.
Miller and Green opened at the Gem, on lower State street, Monday, June 12.
The Prince Trio opened at Waukee Wis., June 12, J. Morgan Prince having recovered from the injury to his foot.
Billy and Grace Arnale, the North Carolina Sunbeams, who made a good impression at the Monogram, are playing a down-town house.
Henry Saparo informs us that he and his next best partner pro tem, O. K., opened at the Willard.
Miss Lucy Johnson, sister of "Jack," invited the Goats to her home for a reception, one day last week.
Madame E. Azalia Hackley, the well-known concert singer, is reported to have arrived in the city for a ten days' rest.
The Williams Jubilee Singers are filling dates through the Chautauqua Assembly. They opened at Algona, Ia., playing west to Portland and Seattle. Chas. P. Williams is manager.
The Savoy Theater is a new venture at
Baltimore, Md. The opening bill comprised John Rucker, Effie King and Ellly Gilliam (Allie's wife), Jeff De Mont, Susie Moore and Moore, and Chaucey Ver Vallon.
The members of the Colored Vaudeville Entertainment Association are requested to please reinforce the deep dues paid up. Actors who belong to the C. V. B. A. even if unfinancial, should not be knuckles. All performers must bear in mind that B. A. has made greater progress from the time it was organized than any actors' society, black or white, ever known of, and as it is a beneficial organization, it must be supported as a duty.
The Chicago Goats is a nice organization of actors, which at present is run on the back of a chartered club, but it is hired that long it will become a beneficial organization to be taken into the fold of the C. V. B. A.
BASEBALL IN CHICAGO-GIANTS
BEAT CUBANS AGAIN.
CHICAGO. Ill.—The Chicago Giants again defeated the Cuban Stars, winning the game up to the eleventh game. Giants came back with three runs on three hits and a bad error by Maderos.
Chicago Giants . .0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 ¼–4
Cuban Stars . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0–1
Two-base hit–Molina. Three-bast hit
Gatewood. Double play–Moore to Neal. Stick out to Pareda. 3; By Maderos. 2. Bases on balls–Off Gatewood. 2; off Maderos. 2. Umpire–Wheeler.
Chicago Giants, 11; Roseland E., 5.
The Chicago Giants trounced the Rosemont Eclipse team June 10 at Eclipse Park, 11 to 5.
The score:
Chicago Giants . .0 0 2 0 2 4 1 2 0 1 0
Eclipses . . . 0 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 0–5
Two-base hit–Neal. Gatewood ()2.
Lane. Home run–Winston. Double plays–Briggs to A. Schwind to Turnover–By Ball. 3; by Williams. 4; by Fisk. 9. Bases on balls–Off Ball. 1; off Williams, 1. Umpire–Hyser. Time–1:50.
Chicago Giants Defeat Rogers Park
Team 11.0
"Cyclone Joe" Williams was a puzzle to the Rogers Park team, and the Chicago Giants had little trouble in downing Gibbons, club 11 to 6, June 11, at Chicago, by blitting of Winston and Williams and Hage's fielding were features of the game.
Score:
Chicago Giants ..0 0 0 4 1 0 3 2 1—11
Rozen Parks ..0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0—11
Patton Patterson ..0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0—11
Winston, Green. Three-base hits—Barton, Lovett. Struck out—By Most, 2; by Lange, 2; by Williams, 6. Bases on balls—Off Most, 2; off Lange, 1; off Williams, 3. Umpire—O'Brien. Time
WANTED
First-class colored barber. 1305 trade.
Abbey Road, Louisville, Ky.
Bardstown Road, Louisville, Ky.
ROUTE
FIDDLER AND SHELTON—Week of June 19, Lansing, Mich.; Bijou Theater, J. L. CURRY'S GREATEST MINSTRELL—Mountain House, Idaho; June 21; Bose, Home 22, P. G. LOWERY'S ENTERPRISE, WITH WALLACE-HAGENBECK CIRCUS, Wils, 20; Elgin, Ill, 21; Aurora, 22; Dekah, 23; Clinton, Ia, 24. DOWNIE AND WHEELER'S SHOWS, Newcastle, 21; Rockland, 22; Bath, 23; Gardiner, 24. JOHN H. S.PARKS' SHOWS—Glens Falls, N. Y, June 19; Ticonderoga, 20; Newcastle, 21; Rockland, 22; Bath, 23; Keene, N. H, 23; Nashua. ADAM FOREPAUGH AND SELLS BROS. CIRCUS—Chambersburg, Pa., 19; Kingstown, 20; Martinsburg, W. Va., 21; Monton, 22; Grafton, 23; Sistersville, 24. GENTRY BROS.' CIRCUS—Ironton, O., June 19; Portsmouth, 20; Chillitoc, W. Va., 21; Monton, 22; Parkersburg, 23; Parksburg, 24. TERRY'S BIG UNCLE TOM'S CABIN—Gibbon, Ia, June 19; Montezuma, 20; Gibbon, Ia, September 20; Riverside, 23; Wilton Junction, 24.
LETTER LIST.
Gentlemen's List.
Alford, Jonnie.
Albright, Captola
Burke, Robert C.
Brown, Irving
Brown, P. Jones
Beaman, J.
Callway, E. N.
Dudley, E. B.
Dayton, C. E.
Grundy, Robert
Hearde, Jack H.
Hull, Dan.
Harris, Geo.
Hill, Aarchie M.
Hamp, Hamp
Johnson, Jack
Hockart, Mior
Lockhart, Sidney
Lockhart, Carter
Lewis Fred.
Mason, Slim.
Smith, Martin
Montgomery, Frank
Moss, A. G.
Overstreet, Will
Oliver, Prentiss.
The Pweees.
Pampin, John
Pampin, John
Prince, A. L.
Russell, C. E.
Rowland.
"The Vanguard"
Turner James.
Tansell, Frank.
Seldon, Thomas
Kemp, E. A.
Trice, F. C.
Thomas, Kid
Vinney, John
Wiley, Lwee.
Wilson, George.
Wallburg, Ray
Wigal Hargh Lee.
Wiggins, Jack.
Woodring, Elwood
Ladies' List
Nickels, Miss Ray
Kimberly, Strander, Bertha
Barper, Mrs. Maa
Williams, Millie
Davenport, Miss VernNickels, Miss Ray.
Dorsey, Miss Mattie. Pryer, Miss Ethel
Hudson, Maud. Strander, Pertha
Johson, Mrs. Ray. Happier, Mrs. Mae
Lewis, Mrs. Mattie. Willem, Mrs. H.
Jones, Sallie Williams, Millie.
Moore, Miss Lila.
WANTED
At Pekin Theatre, Savannah, Ga.
Prize Fighters of exceptional ability—
those that will fight. Write or wire all
communications to W. J. Stiles, Mgr.
Pekin Theatre, Savannah, Ga.
Crown Garden
THE BROOKLYN BAND
EARL WALKER, Manager.
Bill for Week of June 19.
Abbie Mitchell, Marshall & Moody. Love & Love. The Great Monday.
Do You Want 60 WEEKS ENGAGEMENT
Joel & Bailey, Owners and Managers. The largest and sweliest Colored Theatre in the South. Seating capacity 1,000. Doing 2 shows a night.
Playing Athens, Ga., Macon, Ga., Augusta, Ga., Chasleston, S. C., Columbia, S. C., Jacksonville, Fla., Pensacola, Fla., Mobile, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Meridian, Miss., Hot Springs, Ark., Texarkana, Ark., Muskogee, Okla. Finishing at
THE SAVOY THEATRE. MEMPHIS, TENN.,
FRED. A. BARRASSO, Owner and Manager.
Write or Wire for Open Time.
And Booking Agent Joel-Bailey-Barrasso Southern Vaudeville Circuit, Central Theatre, 16 Central Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
WANTED!
At once, for the Gentry Brothers' Circus, cornet, clarinet, baritone and tuba players, comedian to double bass drum, and a soubrette. Address Fred. Garland, care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind.
WANTED!
Cornet, baritone and tuba players at once, with or without instruments. Address Eugene Clark, with Downie & Wheeler's Shows. Route: Springvale, Me., June 19; Freeport, 20; Newcastle, 21; Rockland, 22; Bath, 23; Gardener 24.
ForSaleCheap On account of ill health, an up-to-date Air Dome, doing a fine business, seating capacity 3,000, city of 80,000. The only Open Air Theatre in the city. Colored patronage. Address M. B., 712 W. Broad street, Savannah, Ga.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE
Open 12 noon to 10:30 p. m. Continuous coolest place in town. Admission 5 cents. Reilly & Bernard, Lessees.
F. S. Alexander, Prop. J. P. Alexander, Mgr.
The Alexia Pool and Billiards
Tonsorial Parlor
Cigars and Tobacco
HEADQUARTERS FOR THEATRICAL PEOPLE
3123 State Street,
Opp. New Grand Chicago, Ill.
The Iowa Club Buffet
WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS
Hugh Hoskins & Son
PROPRIETORS.
Neatly Furnished Rooms in Connection.
3161 State St., Chicago, Ill.
SCHILLER EMERSON, Entertainer.
HUGH HOSKINS. HEADQUA Professional People
DQUARTERS FOR People and Ball Players
351 Beale Ave. Phone 2689. Memphis, Tenn.
WANTED!
Colored Team that can Sing and Dance
Address as per route: Reynolds, Ill., June 26; Sherrard, 27;
Orion, 28; Cambridge, 29; Wyoming, Princeville, July 1.
Permanent Address, Little Sioux, Iowa.
Dickey & Terry, Mgrs.
Terry's 2 Car Uncle Tom's Cabin Co.
Littlejohn's Jubilee Singers And Old Plantation Show Wants
To join at Mt. Sterling, Ky., July 24. Can use A No. 1 Comedians, Dancers, Songsters. If you can deliver the goods, would like to hear from you. Show never closes; sure pay. Write fully first letter and save unnecessary correspondence. Address Thos. P. Littlejohn, Mgr., Albany, Georgia. Prentiss Oliver and Ernest Calloway write.
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Benjamin and Benjamin (Nellie and Arthur) are still at the Queen Theater, Montgomery, Ala., having great success. Mrs. Benjamin is a pianist of ability.
S. H. Dudley, the well-known comedian, is busy in New York, getting his show ready for next season. It is being especially prepared for the big cities. There will be considerable weeding out in the interest of the greater attraction.
Blind Harris, the pianist and singer, has just closed his series of successful engagements in Kansas City, Mo. He has performed in Missouri on his return trip to Indiana.
MAJESTIC THEATER, HOT
SPRINGS, ARK.
The bill at the Majestic Theater, Hot Springs, Ark., is featuring the Jennings Stock Company and Brewer and Smith, both of which hold the Hodgson song singer, is working single, singing "If I had a Thousand Lives" and "Rubber-necking Moon." Williams close the bill, and Russell is not singing as was expected, with the Williams.
WOLFSCALE'S BAND AND VAUDE-
VILLE COMPANY SEASON 1911.
j. W. Wolfscale, director, cornet and vien.
R. Wolfscale, interlocutor and cornet.
T. Wolfscale, trap drummer and alto H. Eubanks, clarinet.
J. W. Hains, trombone.
J. A. Hains, trombone.
B. Stratton, bass.
P. W. Smith, baritone.
H. Brown, drum and end man.
W. Brown, snare drum and end man.
A. A. Peoples, alto and end man.
B. Goodall, trombone and end man.
Miss A. Anderson, squorete.
Miss A. Anderson, soubrette.
With Forepaugh and Sells Bros.' show (slide show), season of 1911.
THE SMART SET COMPANY.
S. H. Dudley Getting His Greater Show Together in New York.
There have been lots of rumors out lately about who and what big colored shows were going out this coming season, and Mr. Dudley was one of them. Dudley, was no longer connected with the Smart Set or Barton and Wiswell, Well, Mr. Dudley is a very busy man at Pimlico, and he looks also the music together for his new production. It is a positive fact that S. H. Dudley and his Smart Set will be seen in a new show this season. September. This will be the big city show this season. Mr. Dudley is very careful in selecting his cast this season. The names will appear later in The Freeman. There will be a big city show this season. This has been a general house cleaning in the Smart Set, and the show promises to be bigger, brighter and better than ever before. Mr. Dudley's many admirers are waiting to greet his new company.
THE GOATS CLUB ROOM CHAT.
Boost Goats' ramble at the Pekin Theater in July.
Week of July 19 the Goats will present a one-act musical comedy at the Pekin Theater, produced by Sidney Perrin, with a cast including the leading performers in the organization.
The reception given in honor of the Lady Vaudevillians, Friday evening, May 3, was a very enjoyable event. Large, jolly attendance; delightful repast, and late hours; in fact, the lights went out only when the morning light broke in through the windows.
Mr. Charles Small, late of the Ten Dale Knights, and one of the best-known of the performers, has been placed in charge of the Goats Club as steward. Certainly a better choice could not have been made.
"Goat" Clayborn Jones, the Yama Yama comedian, left Monday for Memphis, at which place he opens at the Savoy Theater, for a four weeks' engagement.
Oh, you parade!
The Prince Trio are at the Gen Theater on the day shift, and the Colored Candy Kids are on the night shift. All Goats.
Miller and Lyles are at the Orpheum Theater, Portland, Ore. These Goats are rambling rather far away.
The popular Reese Brothers, who are at the Pekin this week, are frequent visitors.
ership of IMesses Gertie Brown and Goldie Crosby, have asked for a night on which to give an entertainment in our club rooms. The date has not been set but Doubt be the next regular ladies' night, June 14.
Sanford McKissick, of the team of McKissick and Shadney, says "Pres" is some card shark.
The Bohemian Trio (all Goats) were at the Ednar Theater last week. Irving, agent.
As an advance advertisement to the Goats grand ramble at the Pekin Theater, in order to Goats the parade with Reese Brothers and Africander Company, Monday.
Boost—Goats—Ramble—Pekin!
Billy Ward has made application for membership from Atlanta, Ga. A sign of interest is that he plans to come to Chicago soon, and he certainly will be welcomed with open arms.
"Goat" Joe Russell, of the Russels, writes from Memphis that he is having the time of his life, playing the Southern Circuit; but more convincing was the check he enclosed to the organization.
Chinese (Frank) Walker is a Goat that rambles every night.
Notice—All members of the C. V. B. A. in good standing are invited to visit the Goats club rooms at any time, and can secure visiting cards upon making application for the same.
Love and Love (H. "Kid" and Gusie) are in and out of Chicago, working regular. Next date in city, June 19, at Pekin Theater. "Kid" is a Goat.
Goldie Crosby, the popular comedienne of the team of Perrin and Crosby, has given her performance to attend the wedding of her sister, Aquella Grace Crosby.
Miller and Green, American Theater, the Gilbert Macdonald and Company, Premier; Will Washington and Company, River View Park; Vance Lowery (banjolst), Chicago Theater; Chinese (Frank) Walker, Casino Theater; Scott and Crosby, Southern Comedy Trio, California Theater.
CHICAGO COLORED TEAMS IN CHOICE GAMES
Colored baseball teams picked most of the plums in the schedule line for next Saturday and Sunday at the meeting of the Inter-City Baseball Association last week. The team will billed the second of the interpark series for the North Side team for Sunday, the contest being slated for decision at the old Sox park, while on Saturday the Candy dymakers will entertain the Leland Giants at the North Side game. Sunday game will mark the first appear-
ance of Nesen's men away from home for the season. Rogers Park also arranged two games with the Giants at the Cincinnati Giants at home on Sunday and journeying to the American Giants' park for their Saturday game. On Sunday the Spaldings will entertain the crowd at Gunther Park in a game with the swarthy Cincinnati Giants at the year at the Leland avenue grounds. The white teams also came in for some good Sunday games. The West Ends are slated to take on the Jollets at the West End of the stadium while the Artistes will be guests at Normal Park—From the Chicago American.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA., NOTES:
Special to THE FREEMAN
Mr. J. H. Willson, or Chicago, is in our city. He cooked a few days at the Bismark, but will try railroading in the near future. Mr. James Jackson, out noted railroadman, has been ployed by the C. R. I. & P. railroad company, has been to Burlington with a party of railroad officials and is now on his son's car left Cedar Rapids Monday for South Dakota. Mr. M. E. LaRentz had his arm broken last week. We are glad to say that he is getting along nicely. He is friends in this city. Kid Martin, our amateur middleweight pugilist, is in the city visiting relatives. Miss Maude L. Burke of Ammano city is a short visit of Robertsport. Iowa City, is visiting Mrs. T. E. Morse.
..Miss Maudie P. Doran has accepted a position at Boyson's drug store, as a waitress. .There was a surprise party given for Miss Maire Vidren last Wednesday. Fern Martin, Miss Maire Prate, and Miss Ella Lucas are still ringing in the air..Mr. Augustus Murphy has moved to his new shop. It looks O. K.
BILOXI, MISS.
Special to THE FREEMAN.
There was a pleasure club organized at the residence of Mrs. W. W. H. Powell on May 23, which will be known as the Unity of the Measure. Mrs. W. W. H. Johnson was elected president; Mr. W. H. Johnson, vice president; Mr. J. W. Pickens, secretary, and Mr. Ben Alexander, treasurer. After the meeting adjourned, reflections were served by Mrs. Powell. Mrs. Powell placed in honor of her daughter, Ethel. The evening was enjoyed by all, and many beautiful presents were received by Miss Ethel. The funeral of Mrs. Kate Johnson was placed on Sunday. The mans were taken to New Orleans for interment. Deceased had a large circle of friends made during a life-long residence in Biloxi, who regret her death, and sympathy was extended to her. Mr. Chas. Smith gave a beautiful ball Monday night for Mr. George Green. Everything was carried on nicely in the kitchen. A number of classes were left Tuesday for Chicago to live.... Miss Ethel Cooper, after spending several months in Pensacola, is back in Biloxi.... Mr. Eugene Ebrau has connected with the Smith hometown. Mrs. Ebrau made a visit to New Orleans.... Mr. M. Long is out, after two weeks' illness.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, PA.
Special to THE FREEMAN.
LINCOLN UNIVERSITY, Pa., June 6.—Despite the inclement weather, 500 people turned out to the annual commencement exercise at the University of Virginia. The oratory occupied the morning. The winners of the prizes were Mr. Brooks Saunders, of North Carolina, and J. W. Rhetta, of Alabama. The Alumni exercised the exercises. The commencement exercises were presided over by Rev. John N. Rendall, D. D₄ vice president. The honorary orations by members of the graduating class of the University of South Carolina, who delivered the Latin salutatory; J. B. Bell, of Arkansas; "The Mastery of the Pacific"; J. H. Bougs, of the University of Georgia; oils, of British Guiana; "The Land of Raleigh's Dream." Congressman Frank M. Nye, of Minnesota, addressed the students; Pope of Georgia delivered valedictory; Rev. I. N. President, conferred the degrees. The honorary degree of LL. D. was conferred upn Rev. William A. Creditt, D. D., passport of Philadelphia, and president of Downtown Industrial School. He is known the country over as a scholar and orator, and his fame is now heralded upon the world. There were twenty-eight graduates.
The trustees announced a bequest of $80,000 from Mrs. Mary Mover, of New York City, and several smaller bequests, amounting to $90,000 when the trustees fund up $70,000 bring faculty is anticipating, with pleasure, the entrance next year of his highness, Jas. James, the son of the royal instructor to the King of Swaziland, South Africa. The most successful in the history of this famous school for colored men.
CHATTANOOGA, TENN.
George L. Knox in the City—Closing of the Schools.
Special to THE FREEMAN
THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER.
words are wreathed in Nature's prettiest and sweetest flowers, to come at will and pleasure, still, may you live the life of many years, since we do good in visitation, different sections, country, to bestir the people to greater efforts of industry and inspire them to noble purpose for life's battle. And to them brilliant star amends, difficultly still look for that star of hope. Mr. Knox has done some great work for our city be it the beauty of a flame of fire and the effect of which will be coming time. See Wm. Brooks, for this noble paper, The Freeman. . . Mr. Arthur Camp most delightfully celebrated the season, which made the occasion joyous and honored custom to make presents on these eventful periods of one's life, was beautifully demonstrated in token of their appreciation. Mr. Daniel Folliver, the medical student Howard University, Washington, D. C, has returned home looking very fine. We wish him success in the completion of the work for the readers for the great paper. The Freeman, in our city, he and his corps of able teachers, should be credited and given a degree of distinctive honor for their work. Chattanooga, accept with great pride and share in the honor now conferred upon Prof. Hale, who is now elected president, Tennessee State Normalville, Tennessee. Tenn. And may his be a great and surprising success as a school-master.
NAVASOTA, TEX
Special to THE FREEMAN.
Nearby all of our Texas colleges have more students returning with smiling faces, many of them bearing diplomas as graduates of these schools...Prairie View College had 128 graduates this year, among whom were Frank Constant, T. Thomas Hunter, James C. McGraw, Vernon Orviss. These are all promising young men, and the people of Navasota are expecting them to give a good account of themselves in life, as this city has been a great place for a High School closed May 31, with an excellent exhibition at the City Hall. This school sends out this year the following graduates: Walter Reese, William E. McGraw, William E. Emmons W. Washington, Miss Vell, J. V. and Miss Georgia Cole...Bishop Evans Tyre attended the A. M. E. district conference held here, and delivered an eloquent and instructive lecture...Rev F. B. Willis, William E. Emmons, Vell, J. V. and will visit Philadelphia and several other large cities during his absence.
ADDYSTON, OHIO
Special to THE FEEEMAN
I will be ill at this writing.... The Western scene at the Kelley motion picture show Tuesday evening was the best of the season.... The Freeman was seriously bitten by a dog at the Addison baseball grounds Sunday. Dr. J. B. Hannah dressed the wound.... The ladies of an entertainment in the pitch basement the church Tuesday evening.... Miss Louisa Hull is quite ill with quinsy sore throat.... Several new scholars were enrolled at the McCray night school Monday evening.
FORMER SLAVE DEAD AT 112
John Burtwell, Who Walked From the Southland to Westfield.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind.-John Burtwell, colored, one of the oldest persons who was born in slavery, died last Wednesday. According to the best evidence obtainable, when a guardian was appointed for him recently, he was one hundred and twelve years old.
For many years before the war he was a cook on a Mississippi river steamer. One day the boat anchored at Lawrenceburg and Burtwell was sent ashore for a bucket of water. He never returned to the boat, but walked all the way to Westfield, this county, which was then famous as an underground railroad station. Although his master made several trips to Westfield in search of him, that well-known Quaker community always protected him. He was never married. He worked at the barber trade for sixty years. Last winter his home was destroyed by fire, and since that time the old man has been an object of charity.
WOULDN'T THIS PULL YOUR
CORK UNDER?
Mrs. J. Has Some Shiners
NEW YORK—Talk about drawing the colored line against Jack Johnson aboard the Kron Prinz Wilhelm! Why the "big smoke" was the biggest card aboard the vessel last Tuesday when she poked her nose out into the bay and headed for merry old England. "Where's Johnson?" every one was asking, and the popularity of the Negro champion soon became so infectious that for a half hour before the ship sailed he and his white wife held an informal reception in the chief engineer's suite, which Johnson engaged for the trip.
Johnson went immediately to his rooms on boarding the ship. He wore a brown suit, tan shoes and stockings and for jewelry he relied chiefly on the three-quarter-inch diamond that glinted from his shirt front. Mrs. Johnson's display of stones and gold was not so modest. She was sprinkled with all sorts of splashes and her fingers were incumbered almost to the point of being out of commission.
Among those who went aboard ship to wish Johnson bon voyage were only two Negroes. Boxes of candy, baskets of fruit and huge boquets adorned Johnson's suite, no international bride ever sailing with more extravagant remembrances in these lines.
Sick 'Em. Tige.
Johnson has not requested an audience with King George. "I don't think that will be necessary," he said. "The king will probably want to see me and if he does I'll sure be on hand. I'll always break a date to see a king." "Will you fight Bombadier Wells?" Johnson was asked. "Of course I will. I'll fight any one in the world. But there's got to be money in it. I'm going to Monte Carlo, and if I go broke down there I may agree to fight Wells for a small amount. But I won't fight on this trip. I've got to be back here for an engagement at Hammerstein's in August. I think Lord Lonsdale will meet me at the pier. He's a great sport and has done more for boxing than anybody in England." Johnson's party consists of his wife, Monte Cutler, a Negro sparring partner; Jim Monahan, his white sparring partner; Tom Flanagan, his trainer, and Charles Brown, his chauffeur. All
went first cabin. Johnson is taking two automobiles over and expects to cut a swath just a bit wider than ever before cut by an American champion abroad.
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send dollars each.
A revival of the talk of a Negro Base-
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to Fight a Bear.
xEW YORK.—Jack | Johnson, Ne
eee Ohaliet “ana “his wite. afied
caste, on the’ steamship Kron_ Pring
Hifsein to witness the ceremonles, Incl-
[ites the ‘coronation of King George
GP" idenua “of obtaining a stateroom
Joey those of the other first-cabin pas-
ame "he Johnsons. were assigned. to
Boom onainrily. belonaings to the chet
teeter of the ship. It was also. an-
fared that the chief steward +had as-
ware then to 2 small table Ina rather
Would corner ‘of the first cabin dining
“johnson said he @id not intend to
tes amon, ut that 4f he was ofered
Bret money he would Oghe a bear,
“Td fight a bear for about $30,000," he
“Will you fight Sam Langford?"
i aint no bear. answered the Ne-
probes a wild cat?
WHEN EN ROUTE
Champion on the Kron Prinz Wil
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Tt was not until late that Jack John-
on, heavyweight champion of the world,
ms able to emerge from. his stateroom
ind tecome 2 part of the life on. ship-
ivant. ‘Despite his protestations that he
was « “good sailor,” Johnson. felt very
ineonforiable yesterday. ‘Today, how-
ever, he is making up for lost time.
Alter a session with the appliances in
the big ship gvmnasium, Johnson gave 2
Iwaing exhibition with. bis sparring part-
ets, which was witnessed by all the male
snd a goodly portion of the female pas-
sengers. The big black showed the ef-
fects of recent training, and seemed in
condition to enter the ring again at a mo-
nent’s notiee. ‘There Was nO Face presi
doo manifesied among the passengers,
fost of whom regard the Galveston Ne-
gu a8 a source of entertainment. After
he mt his sea legs ack established head-
qurers at one of the big tables in the
comer of the smoking room and kept the
‘orcs sopping for some time. He insisted
that le was going to have a good time
anf that he had ‘plenty of money with
hich to pay for it.
TALKING ABOUT THE COLORED
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gut due to a ring fatality. After that,
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Langford is not the gamest person in the
world, and will not stand the strain of
a. Protracted struggle without — losing
heart. As a general thing Samuel drops
his man in short order, and there 1s no
good reason for believing that he cannot
go a distance. ‘The Kauffman adherents
aver that Langford is afraid of the for-
mer, and it son record that Sam and
his ‘manager sidestepped bie AL in that
Philadelphia affair, also that they’ have
shown no great eagerness to come to
terms with Kaufman since. But so. far
there is no real proof that Langford lacks
heart, although the suspicion remains in
Some’ folks’ minds,"
AS regards Negro boxers, some of the
best of them are subject to a sort of hoo-
doo idea, which often tends to make them
weak-kneed with regard to certain. op-
ponents. “For instance, o¢ Waleott, al-
though ordinarily able’ to take a_flerce
Punching and come up grinning for more,
quit deliberately on. the coast. in. twelve
rounds with Kid Lavigne in’ 1897. The
memory of his first encounter with the
Kid two years before, in which Lavigne
was made the recipient of an awful beat-
ing during the earlier stages of the bat-
tle, but stuck it out and had Joe tin-can-
ning around the ring at the nish, was
still fresh in his mind. Walcott. accord-
ingly suffered from nervous prostration,
if you want to call it that, and went to
the bad. Another of Joe's evil genluses
was Frank Childs, the colored Chicago
heavyweight. ‘The latter always believed
that’ he ‘could whip Walcott, and for
years Sam Summerfield, manager of
Childs, ‘pursued Walcott with challenges
for a ‘mateh,
Walcott refused the _ most _ tempting
propositions to cross arms with his dusky
brother, and Summergeld didn't land. him
until 1902, when he signed the men_for
@ bout in’ Chicago. Walcott got a right
wallop in the wind early -in the battle.
Tt doubled him into a knot, and. took
whatever ‘heart he had left out of him.
In the third round he was’ beautifully
laced. “and refused to come up for the
fourth, stating that he had hurt his arm
and could not continue. Childs was de-
clared the winner, and everyone present
said it was a cléar case of quit, Nor
could Walcott ever be coaxed’ into the
Ting with childs again,
CHICAGO, ILL.
The Havana Stars Defeat Oxford By
Score of 9 to 6.
The Havana Stars defeated the fast Ox-
ford ‘team in a thirteen-inning game, by
the score of 9'to 6. ‘The feature of the
game, was a triple ‘play by. the Havana
Stars’ players, Ford to Newton to Green.
Reeves was relieved by Ford. in the
ninth inning. Brookers hit over center
field fence, which broke up the game. in
the thirteenth inning.
Oxford. .1'2'0'0 2 00020000—8
H. Stars’210 02020002000 3-3
Batteries—Garnette and White;
Reeves, . Ford and Wallace.
G Coleman is captain. of the team.
KANSAS CITY GIANTS.
Finest Aggregation of Baseball Play-
‘ers in the West.
KANSAS CITY, Kan.—At last Kansas
City has a baseball team, the fastest and
finest «urgresation of bali ‘players in the
West Kansas City. (an.) Giants 1s_the
name by: which tho club. will ‘be known,
And" they “donot belie. thelr mame.” for
every’ baseball-playing one of them isa
‘elant—if not in stature, then in ‘ability
for they are one of the headiest and. the
cleanest allsround ‘buch of baseball husk:
{es that ‘ever touched abate And’ that
goes! “ven the Hoyal Giants say It gues
Sand they, ‘above all others: ought to
know, for they have received three of the
swellest dubbings, three of the most pains:
taking beatings ‘any gang ever recelved
Inthe annals of baseball, and. they are
Row Teddy to doff their. caps and. owns
even if they do It’ reluctantly--that. the
Kansas City Glants ‘are the masters ‘on
the Western diamonds. In fact, they wil
go even farther than that; they will cone
fess that the above mentioned team is the
est, the ‘fastest, the most accurate’ and
hardest hitting Combination of lords that
ever donned baseball uniforms.
What is more, thelr downfall was wit:
nessed by ‘thelr friends. All. three of
their’ defeats. were witnessed” by" therr
friends friends’ that "rooted and hooted
and’ ealied, but the ‘Kansas City (San)
Giants attended ‘to business; and when
the end” of the game came, the. Royal
Giants were the: most “woe:begone and
hopeless “ooking. bunch of baseball play
erethat ever mraced a diamond.
Peace to their ashes. “May their stum-
hora "hot he disturbed for eons and con
of Sears.
wlio score of those three games stand
thus:
First game—i1 to 2.
Second game—t to 1.
Third games to 7
‘The Royals featured all three of their
games ‘by’ consistent rangling. with the
umpires, because they. reftised {0 call
men safo that were pit.
The true baseball fans of Kansas City
wish to ask this question, believing that
4 correct answer may help the struggling
Royals to win later in the season Would
not the. presence of the owner. of} said
Team put an. extra amount of singer in
the boys? “'Snould’ he come out’ and. see
his hove. revel in wictore or drinic. the
bitter dregs of defeat? | We wonder:
EVANSVILLE, IND.
Evansville Team Outclasses Terre
Haute Columbia Giants.
‘Tho Evansville B. B.'s clearly outclassed
the ‘Terre Haute Columbia Giants in. a
double-header, played at Central League
Park, last week.
Quite a “number of ‘Terre Haute fans
accompanied the team to this city. Cap-
tain Turpin, the hard-hitting first base-
man, of the B. Bs, got his usual home
run. ‘over the left field fence.
Following is the score:
Golumbia Giants..0. 0.03200 11-7
B,Brs.....252.::006 0204 2 014
Batteries—Lemps and Curtis; Burks
and Pollard.
Second game:
Columbia “Giants......0 2.0 02 0 5—9
BB'S. s.cescss.,:h0.9 0:3) 2 213
Batterfes—Pettis and Curtis; “Brown
and Pollard. Attendance—S00. | Umpire
—Lottus.
NEGRO LEAGUE MUST BE
FORMED.
To the Editor of The Freeman:
Dear Sir—Will you kindly allow me
space in your valuable paper to say a
word in behalf of the proposed Negro
Baseball League?
‘As a park owner and one who Is inter-
ested in the uplift of the Negro baseball
Player, T say, let's get busy and organize
this fall.” ‘The Kansas City end of the
league is ready and willing to do its
full duty.
Without a legaue Negro baseball is
bound to go down. ‘There are too many
would-be managers and too many unre-
Hable players. 1 want to call your atten-
tion to two inhaonces of unreliability that
have come to my personal notice in the
past thirty days.
‘The Pekin Tigers, of Cleveland, Ohio,
signed contracts with the Kansas City
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CHAMPION JACK JOHNSON IN LONDON.
Royal Giants to appear and play a series|out tn the Comets’
of three games May 21, 22 and 29. ‘The |Franklin made. fam
management of the Royal Giants went to |wenderful punts.
A great deal of expense advertising and| Score by innings:
making teady for a big crowd of fans, |Robinson’'s P. As. .
On the 18th day of May, the manager of | Valdosta ‘Comets...
the Kansas City Royal Giants received al” Batterles—Griffin,
telegram, stating that the Pekin Tigers |Lane and Franklin
had ‘gone to pleces in West, Baden, ‘and| — Any team wishi
didn’t have enough men to show in'Kan-| Comets, write or ca
sas City. Now you ean imagine the posi-|ger, or J. M. Moor
tion this intelligence placed the manager | Som street. “J. Lah
of the Royal Giants in, with the Kansas| Say! bail players,
City fans. cal men, when In’ V.
On June 10, 11, and 12, Elmer B, pit-|man from W. FV
tus, manager ‘of the ‘French Liek Piutos, |nolia and York sire
had a contract to appear ‘in, Kansas City —
and play. three games of baseball, | On
Tune Manager ‘Walden received a tele:| JACKSON STAF
gram, stating that his team was crippled con
in St. Louis, and was homeward bound. =
Now, this’ kind of business is killing| | JACKSON, Miss—
‘Negro ‘baseball. I am informed that oth-|of this year’ for the
er team managers ‘are having the same | oben for all comers
trouble with teams they have booked. I| that they are comet
teil’ vou, boys, there is only-one remedy | because Hutson’s. m
for these troubles, and that is the Negro [Dall they seo at ‘th
League. fans are quite sur
Let's all get together and push it to|srow stronger in th
success. ‘The Jackson Star:
FORTUNE J. WEAVER, |game from the Mi
1005 McGee street, Kansas City, Mo. [score of 18 to 1. 3
ek ee tens men “and aio
ridlan used al
CALVERT, TEX. taster, the hat in
ae ‘ars, but was defe
The Bloomer Girls’ Itinerary—The|~ Score of first gam
Black Bronchos. Meridian ......-..0
‘The Black Broncho Baseball Bloomer
Girls played the following games:
Rolla Mo. 3; st. Louls, 7; May 19,
Springfield, “Mo, 7; "St! outs, 5;
May 20.
Joplin, Mo., 3; St. Louis, 1; May 21.
Tola, Kan.,’10; St. Louls, 7; May 24.
alndgpendetice, “Kan, 5 °St.’ Louts, 14:
lay 26.
Nowata, Okla, $; St Louls, 9;
May 27.
‘Tulsa, Okla, 4; St. Louis, 9: May 28.
pe Qiinulgee, “Oba, “45 St Louls, 8:
lay 29.
aclusonee, Okla, 6; St. Louis 0.
fay 30.
McAllister, Okla, 7; St. Louls, 4:
May 31.
sutiliburton, Okla. 4; St. Louts, 10;
june 1.
Great crowds are attending the games
Old folks that never saw a game before
are turning out and are well pleased t
seo the women perform.
‘The girls will play the following clubs
In Texas:
Dennison—June 14.
MeKinnes—June 15,
Mineral Weils—June 17.
Ft. Worth—June 18,
Hillsboro—June 19-30,
Corsicana—June 28,
Dallas—June 24, 25, 26.
Waco—June 28,
Calvert—June 29.
Bryan—Juno 30,
‘Temple—July 2.
‘Taylor—July 3.
Austin—July 4
San Mareos—July 5,
San Antonio—July 6-7.
Galveston—July. 8.
Houston—July 9-10,
Beaumont—July, 11,
Orange—July 12.
Lake Charles, Li—July 19,
Any clubs in Louisiana, Arkansas and
Mississippi desiring games, write to 3133
N. Broadway, St. Louis, Mo.
¢. KUEBLER.
BASEBALL HONORS DIVIDED.
MOBILE, Ala.—The Mobiles and Pen-
sacolas played two games at Dixie Park
ball grounds on the 3rd and 4th of this
month. ‘The management 1s-now changed
and a new ‘organization formed. MY,
Charles Gaillard has charge of affairs of
the Iocal club, together with some. other
good citizens. "Conditions have been
changed generally. All out-of-town clubs
need not anticipate any further trouble
when looking for, engagements,
Saturday, June 3—Score:
RIB
Mobile. sise<cessst 045 aa aoe
PURO Fen csnc cence iiiece Bee
Batteries—itaymore and Chapnian; Lee
and Oliver.
‘Sunday, June 4—Score
RHE,
SOLD 2 sci nF on iy 210: te
Pensacola. Rep eel
Batteries—Pierée ind’ Davis: Drugsan,
Raymore and Chapman and ohnny Boy,
Unpire—Thomas,
‘Ward, alias “Squatty,” made one of the
most sensational circus catches ever seen
on Mobile's diamond, ‘robbing Mobile of
one of her possible hits. This boy’ plays
any position on the team, being called the
“king pin” of utility meh,
‘Scotland is the candy ‘kid in, the tett
field. “That's all Joe ever did,” a Indy
remarked, when a screamer was caught
by Joey, with one hand.
VALDOSTA COMETS
Win Two of the Three Games From
Robinson's P. A.’s of Jackson-
ville, Fla..
ven lest civecie Gakecen sae keen
|. In the first game the Comets scored in
Robinson's Pu Ass.-2 0.011101 0-6
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Batteries—Griffin and Ellison; Ennis
uae
‘The third game was a complete shut-
out in the Comets’ favor. “Little Bud”
Franklin made fame for himself by his
wonderful punts.
Score by innings:
Robinson's P. A’s..0 0 0 000.00 0—0
Valdosta Comets <11 0 210 00.0 +4
Batteries—Griffin, Green and _ Ellison ;
Lane and Franklin, Umplre—Staftord.
Any team wishing games with — the
Comets, write or call Joe Gilbert, mana-
ger, or J. M, Moore, owner, 222” Patter
son! street. “J. L. MeDue, captain.
Say! ball players, travelers and theatri-
cal men, when in Valdosta get The Free-
man from W, F. Williams, corner Mag-
nolia and York streets,
JACKSON STARS OPEN TO ALL
COMERS.
JACKSON, Miss.—The first opportunity
of this year’ for the Jackson Stars tobe
‘open for all comers, “and the fans claim
that they are something more than ‘tall
because Hutson's men are playing. all the
bail they seo at the present time. ‘The
fans are quite sure that the club wil
grow stronger in the near future,
‘The Jackson Stars grabbed a. one-sided
game irom the Meridian Giants, by a
score of 18 to 1. MeGlostira strack out
ten_men and allowed only’ threo “hits
Meridian used all her pitchers In trying
to stop ‘the batting ‘tale of the. Jackson
Stars, but was defeated in easy ‘style.
Score of first game, June 5:
Meridian .........000000010—1
Jackson 2050100604220 4 eas
Batteries—Turner and Phipps; Mc-
Glostine and Kenard.
June 6, double-header. First game:
Meridian’ ..00.00..140200 00 0—7
Sackson ./52222..0 1000 5.0.2 #8
Batteries—Phiilps and Turner ; Haynes,
Perkins and Kenard. Umpire—G. Stomes.
June 6—third game:
Meridian ......5-1-+-0 200.00 0—2
Tackeon cL LIL8 60 02 6 812
Batteries—Stokes and Moore; Proctor
and Kennard,
‘This makes flve out of six games for
Jackson; two out of three from Atlanta
Deppens, and three straight from Meri-
dian’ Giants.
Joe Hudson is manager of the Jack-
son Stars.
A WONDERFUL RECORD.
The St. Louis Giants opened the season
of 1911 with a record unsurpassed by any
Negro baseball ‘team for this year," Hus-
iling Charles A. Mills, the peerless leader
of this mighty’ aggregation, has. estab:
Hished “a “hasebalt machine that. is ‘equal
to any ‘in this country. » Out! of a possible
forty-four games they have lost ten of
them.
Thig is the record, as follows:
In Montgomery, Ala., Maden 8, 1911—
St Louis Glants. see Seeeneevesceeseod
Montgomery Stars 0200002000000
Batteries Gillard and’ Mcsturray:
Maren 9, a911—
St. Louts Glants.....0..000sc0000000.10
Montgomery Stars 2011120000010 0
Batterles—J. ‘Taylor, Gilliard, 8. “tay-
Jor and’ MeMurray.
in New Orleans, La., March 12, 1911—
‘Ten innings—
St. Loute Giants. ....000ceceeeeeeevee eB
New (Orleans. wagies. 120000220000 000015
Batteries—Gillard and’ MeMurvay.
Maren 18, 1911—
St Louie Glantes. 22... coeyenene eek
New Orleans “Bagles..02000 00000000001
Batteries. ‘Taylor and. MeMurray.
In Mobile, Ala., March 15, 1911—
St. Lous Glants oversee ceteceerse eI?
oMipsainner oro S0
Batteries, “Taylor. Gitliard,” B! “hay-
or and MeMurray.
Maren 16, 1911—
St. Louis Giants.......060.con0ecee eo
Mobile Glanta 0000020000028
Batteries J. ‘taylor. Gilliard, B. “hay
lor and MeMurras.
In Meridian, Miss, March 18, 1911—
St. Touls Glants..2-2..0s.-e.cereeeoe22
Meridian’ Giants 2000.22
Batteries—J. Taylor, Gilliard, B. “Pay-
lor and. McMurray.
‘Maret 18, “1s
St Louis Gtants.....0+.e00cec0see 18
Meridian Glants 0000002000002
Batteries J. Taylor, Gilliard,” B. tay-
lor and MeMurray.
Tn New Orleans, La,, March 20, 1911—
St Louis Glantse..cessevsesencereees8
New “Orleans Bagles. (0010000000004
Batteries—B. Taylor, J. ‘Tayior, Gtiliard
and MeMurray,
1m, Mobile, Aia., March 22, 1911—
St. Loult Giant. oe evens sceeeeeee sal)
Kansas: City Royal’ Giante: 122000000202
Batterles—-J. ‘Taylor and, McMurray.
Pensacola, Fia., March 2, 1911—
St. Louis Giants... sees cetes gen seoee8
Pensacola Glante 221200001 tL
Patteries—J. ‘Taylor and’ McMurray.
March 24, 1911—
Be ein Glatancassan xz eoencsner
Pensacola, Giants 2200000220000. 0 1ITT4
Batteries —p. Taylor and’ McMurray.
March 25, 1911—
St, Louls Giants.....-...c200ceesceeeed8
Pensaooia Giants 2220020220 a
Ratteries—Gilllard and’ McMurray.
In Mobile, Ala, March 26, 1911—
St, "Louis, Glamta’ .. cen ccensecenceeeed
Kansas City oval Gianta: 221020011102
Batteries—J, ‘Taylor and McMurray.
March 27, 1911—
St. Louls Giants. ....0000-eeceeeeee--8
Kansas City Royal Giants. 0200000000013
Batteriés—B, Taylor and McMurray.
In Memphis, Tenn, April 1, 1911—
gb Lois Giantaece. 2c cess ce cocnne eb 1S
Memphis Tigers 2200000210000 00T 8
Batteries Gilliard and ‘MeMurray:
April 2, 1911—
St Louis Giants. ....- 0-21-2400) 00-48
Memphis Tigers .020000000o2c20 1021008
Batterles—J. Tayior and McMurray’
April 3, 191i—
Be Uoomis Giante.s2c.<ss..0s+-o0-rees- 2
Memphis Tigers 920100010000 ..02000218
Batteries. Taylor and” McMurray.
In West Haden, Ind., April 11, 1911—
Ge, Dima (Glanta sco e cess ceccceeeee
pest, anemic eee ee cc acts B.
Batteries— J. “Taylor and” Meifurray.
April 12, i911 =
St. Louis “Glants........24--.2000-+-18
Want BAG ccc o0 0000-2 gcnc ots cee cee 4
areantteriee i, ‘Faytor, “Giitiard andl Ste-
rurray. ;
In St, Louis, Mo, April 16, 1911—
St “Louis Giants..0... 00200-20200 218
Batieries—J. Taylor and Johnson.
April 17, 18i1—
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Batteries—Giliard, 'B! ‘Taylor’ and ‘Mo-
Ai St Lous, Mo, Apri 23,
a mis, Mo., , 1911—
St Louis Gianta.o7, Sw eet.retcerteis B
Brooklyn Royal Glante.2212200200021a3
Batteries de Taylor ‘and’ Johnson.
se Aguls Giants a eoeeeesseessseesd
rookiyn aera
Batterie 3 Tavlot ‘andl Sobinson,
rit 25, 1911—
St Louls Giants... eeeeecceee 7
Brooklyn Royal Giantal?)220°220020a3
Batteries—Giliard and ‘Johnson.
oS eas, Me May
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Ailcommne ei cee te
Batteries—J. ‘tayior ‘and’ Johnson’
May 7, 19i1—
St, Louis Giants... 20... eeececeeeed
PMEOUDAEB be eet CS
Ratteries “3. ‘Taylor’ and “Johnson!
May § 191111 Innings —
St, Louis Giants. cee tere eeccss cei
AlGubeas yor sce ec
Batteries—Glitiard’ ana’ ‘stinson.
May 9 1gi—
St Louis Glants... ee. .eceseceeseae8
AleGubapes crocs ec toae
pe batterles—B.” ‘ayior,” obnson ‘and’ ‘Mee
urray.
‘May 14, 1911—
St, Louis Giantess... esse eeeceseeeeeeed
Bilsmmane ect ty cee ce
Palorles i: aplor id’ yoni,
15, 191i innings
St, Louis’ Glants....ereccrsssessscssech
AlsGnpane sas ieee ee
Batteries—Gitiatd” anil “tinsaa,
lay 16, 1911—10 innings —
St, Louis’ Glants..s.sevtrersescececeod
Mie Oubain seed a ul co tees
Batterles—J. “tavior ‘and’ Johnson,
In'St. Loui, Mo, “May 21) 1911
St. "Louis Giants. vereceleteete] eee.
Philadelphia Glants "2210200000000 03
Batteries J. Mayor id” Johnson.
fay 22, 9L.—11 Innings =
St Louis’ Giants. crcctesscesscouco0iT
Philadelphia -Glanis .0000000000000.8
Batteries—Giltara and ‘Johnson’
May 23, 911
St. Louis’ Giants... seeeseeeeees eB
Phitadelphia Giants “002002000000100003
Batteries—B. ‘Taylor and ‘MedMurray
In! West Baden, Ind, May 25. 1911
St "Louis Giants. scseseescet teeta 2
Weer Bites corte ses
Batteries—Giiliard, Bh Taytor’ and’ Johin-
May 26, 1911—
St Louis’ Glants......0....cccseeeees10
pWentmadenc eof cote e arena
Batteries—J" “Payior ‘and’ Johnson.
May 21, 191"
Ste Louis” Glants. oe. e ec eeeceseeeb
Wess Baten: sy cctete: eT s
Batteries—Giiliard’ and ‘Johnson.
In St. Louis, Mo, May 39, 1811—
BU LaulaGlanias cs cess esescs 6-640
Chieago Union Giants.22200000000002058
Batteries—cilliard and Jobson.
May’ 30, 1911—
St Louls’ Giants. .......eceeeceeeeeesd5
Ghiicago “Union Gianes! 2220020000049
Batteries—B. Taylor and Johnson:
May 30, 1911—
St. Louis’ Giants, ..0......5ccceeeseeU8
Chicago Union Giants... 0000000000024
Batterles—J. Taylor and ‘Johnson,
Tune 1, 1gii—
gu Touls Giants... see eeeeeeeee eee
St Louls Police Department. 20122111114
Baiteries—Gilliara and -MeMurray.
Sune 4, 1911—
St Louis Glanta.. ei. 0ssseeceeeeeld
Plutos CPreneh Lek,” Hadi) 200220022273
|, Batteries-B. Taylor, J. Taylor and ‘Me:
Murray.
Juno 5, 1911—
St Louis Giants. .s:0...ssseseeoost
Pltos (Preneh Lick, Yaa.) 22002222221"
Batteries Gilliard ‘and. McMurray.
‘This. clever aggregation of Negro. ball
players consists of the following players:
Pitchers—A. Gilliard, B. Taylor, “Steel
Arm’ ohn Taylor.
Te Warmack first base.
Captain F Wallace, second base.
oceph Hewitt, shortstop.
Samuel -Mongen, turd base,
James Lyons, lett field,
Samuel Bennett, center. field.
Eugene Moore, rght field.
Chapple Johnéon, catcher,
Out of the possible forty-four game:
ut of the pos sfour_ games
the St. Louis Giants have scored 150 runs,
fwitie’ their opponents have only” scored
ah rosa
MOBILE, ALA.
Dr. ohn Lee Peckins, of | this city,
passed a very successful medical exaint-
Ration in the State of Florida. He wil
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locate in Pensacola....Mrs. Nancy ¥.
Jackson, after spending several weeks
with relatives, left for Pass Christian,
Miss. last Wednesday....The recital of
Mr. Charles Winter Wood, the elocution-
ist, which was given at Franklin Street
Church last’ Monday “night, was very
largely, attended..--Mr.” Matisfield Gard-
ner, of ‘Selma, is spending afew days
with ‘Bro. G."A."MeReynolds. “Ho says
that comtnission”form of government will
be helpful for Mobile, as the election held
last week proved to the country that Mo-
bile ts waking up... fies Lilie “Aibbet,
of Costa. ‘Rica, 'N. ‘will femain “In. the
city during the surimer. ‘She has been
Attending Tuskegee Institute, and. stop-
ping. with Mrs. M. J. Sommerville...
The extreme heat during the last few days
of May and the early days of June has
been almost unbearable. However, we
hope it has not Been for the worst...»
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