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Accept the agency for The Freeman in your city. Write today for our liberal terms. INDIANAPOLIS SEP 23 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 37 CURRENT NEWS OF CHICAGO THE MOTTS ESTATE BEFORE CHICAGO COURT. W.S. PLEASANT IS SOLICITING FUNDS To Erect Dormitories for a College at Jackson, Miss.—Poney Moore Adjudged Insane and Removed to Kankakee Asylum Bv Sylvester Russell. The witnesses procured by Mrs. Jackson were all present, including an elderly wife who knew Mr. Motts and his mother, who had childhood days, and an older coated lady, who had an affair, testified fluently, and I was satisfied the white lawyers would keep her on the stand too long in defiance of respect for her age. As the hearing progressed it was at a posthumous child or outburst, said, sold, and testified. Mrs. Kate, now deceased, was offered as an heir by evidence of two of the witnesses, who had been asked to give a cold a home. There was something of excitement, curiosity and sympathy when she testified, and who resembles the Motts family, but now a married woman of thirty, was stood to up to be identified by Mrs. Motts, a witness. And in the features of the lawyer Lucas with the easy repose of a great and confidential general was were with arguments and proofs by wit which clearly established the fact that Jackson is the half-sister of Robert T. Motts and his brother. And in the argument it had further developed that Mr. Motts, once lived at the home of his sister, Motts, when he was poor and had nothing to do, when he had sold her and her property had been sold. Among some of the main witnesses who expert testimony in favor of Mrs. McCormick, Washington, Town; George Banks, a Chicago undertaker, whom Mr. McCormick had and paid to bury his brother-in-law A. McCormick of Knox College, Galesburg, IL, pro-record evidence that Mrs. Jackson was the daughter of Thomas C. McCormick father of Thomas C. McCormick were: Alice Harvey, Amelia G. Willes Shelton, Bertha Brown, Amelia W. Isaiah Coppage, Mary E. Butler, John M. Coppage, John M. Coppage, Carrie Leftridge, Dr. Joseph A. Mack Montgomery, Minnie H. Howard, Mrs. Isaiah Coppage, Q. Grant and Mary Dixon, Mrs. Isaiah Coppage, Kate McMott, was not called to testify first hearing is set down for Octo- Contest of Three Factions illustration over the estate of Mr. Mott's only interest to the public, because it is in between three factions, but in court in another. So dull and slothful were the purposes of the day that I could foresee a long, tedious journey to the end of the Mott's estate, a questionable fortune, both legitimate and inexplicable, to gain, will dwindle away to the prowlers of yesterday by obsession and into the treachery of the law. Lucy Lindsay faction represents politically the schemets, which give fear the cause of justice, through politics. Lucy Lindsay faction is now a member of the Sanker Corker, Jr, intact and on the board a possible manager for the Robin Theatre and politics are further pointed in that direction. Taylor, who criticises Booker T. Washington, and is now aiding the cause of the political force controllers of the estate. Fred Mott faction consists of Mr. Mott's brother and his sons, who are at present the managers of the theatrical and who have sued over the Lindsay farm with suspicion and have withdrawn from that faction and hired their Jacksen faction, which is represented by J. Gray Lucas, has the weakest but most reasonable and deserving end of the contest. They are not only ignored by the other two factions, but their claim by the court is justified because justice is threatened by money and political fearless champion of what is right and true and in justice to this poor, weak and unjust individual. The favor of her legal claim, I am duty bound to espouse the cause of Anna E. Motts Jackson as the weaker end of a contest. As she is still a child, she will. As there was none, the court should be acquainted by all means in sustaining her claims. The great mistake of the heirs has been the attitude toward each other has been hostile. The court should be a cordial feeling and a willingness to adjust all differences in a satisfactory settlement as a necessary compromise to hold the parties in the court fire estate, which in the contest of law will be shattered and is now in jeopardy. Local News of the Windy City Charles R. Anderson, of oston, Mass. has arrived in Chicago to go into business; he also brought his big new auto along with him. . . . William Page and young Charles McDonald, once a chauffeur in the John W. Gates family, now run an automobile livery at 2324-36 Wabash avenue. The little shooting gallery at 2952 State Street doing a thriving business. The proprietor is a brilliant white man who believes in advertising in colored newspapers. W. S. Pleasant, general financial agent of Christ's Missionary and Industrial College, located at Jackson, Miss. has been in the city trying to raise funds toward two new dormitories and other buildings. His effort is to raise fifty thousand dollars. James McKinney has opened the Railroad City's office at State street, where he will be pleased to have the moving throng of uptown call in. J. Hockley Sniley, of Chicago, Ill., a well-known newspaper man, but one who has had considerable family trouble, became temporarily insane and stabbed himself one day last week. The wound was made in his arm. The wound was Smiley has been detained by the authorities to determine whether his case will be hopeless or whether he can be liberated. John Wesley Moore, notoriously known as "Poney" Moore, was recently adjudged insane and was taken from his new home, 3142 Forest avenue, to the Kankakee Institute, where he was among the gamblers, who made and lost money in wreckless ventures, but was always smart enough to keep clear out of the way of poverty. He was a ruler of the city, and he sporting circles with both races. He owned the Turf Exchange and Hotel de Moore, at 171-73-75 East Twenty-first street, and the Palace Theater on Thirty-fifth Street. Moore has since converted into a dancing and music hall in connection with a buffet. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Dr. G. Covington left Tuesday morning for Mrs. Covington and two sons, who have for the past 14 weeks been visiting in the East. During their stay they visited Buffalo, N. Y.; Syracuse, N. Y.; Rochester, N. Y.; Albany, Niagara Falls, Oswego, thousand Islands, Toronto, Canada. Their lighted to greet them and a very pleasant reception was accorded them in each city they visited. The doctor and family will spend a few weeks in Chicago and Lagrange with friends after September 17, 2013. The Literary Enthusiast Peoria Sunday.... The Literary enlisted Friday evening at the Mt. Pisgah Baptist church. The affair was a quick a success and there was a large attendance....Mr. C. E. Jackson, president of the Douglass Socil Club, entertained the members and held a celebration of the cheerful Galesburg all enjoyed a delightful time. Bill of fare. Chicken and dressing, potato salar, coffee and punch....Mrs. Delma Price has improved....Mr. and Mrs. Filmore Headley have returned from a visit with friends in Galesburg and a visit to Galesburg on business....Rev. Geo. Hoagland has gone to Springfield on business. WEST BADEN, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. James Lawson is visiting her husband and is the guest of Mrs. Jenell Benn and is the guest of Mrs. Jennifer Benn home after a pleasant visit to Louisville, Ky. . . Mr. Thomas Cole, of Louisville, Ky. is the guest of Mr. George Waddy. . . Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clark were visiting Shelby Alexander for two weeks in Shelby. She is at French Lick on the water. He is from Detroit, Mich. . . Master Alston Alexander left French Lick September for Wilberforce University. Roy Pittman of Wilberforce University goes to Michigan to go to school. Little Manle Ann Holden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Holden, is very sick. . . Mrs. Mamie Wing is very sick and left for doctors. . . Mrs. Odis Burnett is better, but not able to be out. . . Mrs. Wright Potter is able to be out again after several weeks' illness. . . Miss Enal Petit and the guest of Miss Marie Sebree. Several parties have been given in her honor. GOV. HARMON RECOGNIZES PROTEST OF NEGROES. Special to THE FREEMAN SHEERMAN GREEMAN SCHNEIDER and others, Oct. 18—Ohio nieces and others who celebrate the Emancipation Day have added a feather to the crown of Ethiopia. In this particular case the Ohio Governor has strengthened the moral position of the nieces and others, black women of the Negro press and colored citizens. In will be remembered that recently one of the race named Justice from Green County, having been convicted of the first degree, was sentenced to be electrocuted. Witnessing this date was selected by the Governor, after several commutations of sentence. An appeal immediately went out to the Chief Executive as a protest by negroes in Ohio in a sense to thwart the ends of justice. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, 1911. BACK IN CAPTIVITY. TRUANT OFFICER LESSONS FOR TEAM SCHOOL TEACHER that the colored citizens objected to but an immediate postponement of the electrocution from September 22. The governor was September 22. The Emancipation celebration and naturally the colored citizens did not desire their day marred by the legal murder of one of their race. Immediately the several organizations of Ohio colored men in the city of Dayton an Montgomery county, churches and societies of various committees, delegated one Francis J. Poston, a representative of the race of Dayton, to head the protest. Immediately the protest was presented to the Governor's office, and in a brief but pointed speech, the spokesman impressed Executive Secretary Mr. John Devaney, who immediately got in touch with Michigan. Immediately the answer from Michigan was "Recognize the day and commute said death sentence till October. Therefore it is certain no colored man will be executed on Emancipation Day. Credit is also given Capt. J. M. Butler, W. A. Bell, Dayton, for the sincere co-operation and to the Indianapolis Freeman, Gov. Harold M. McCormick, the Governor's office, and Frank W. Miller, State School Commissioner, for their appreciation of the race's efforts. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. Social Events and Local Happenings Among the Site and Gay San Antonio Special to THE FREEMAN. McCOMB. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Lella Fostenberg and Jessie Moore left Sunday for school in New Orleans, where she will spend the rest of the week. Others will leave soon....Our president of the Y. W. C. A. and one of our best young men we are sorry to lose....Miss Moore will be back to school....The surprise party given Miss J. Rafael last Friday night was one of the highlights of the day. Rafael expressed her thanks to her many friends, after which Miss B. Gill made a nice little good-night speech. . . Mr. Willie the gueu gueu last Sunday in Eulah Cray had turned home from her visit in the country. . . Prof. A. W. Jones was the guest of Mr. N. Colton and family last week . . . Prof. A. W. Jones last week to begin her duties last week to begin the Walker last week to visit her friends . . . Miss Lily LlahBranch last left Tuesday for Tuskegee Institute, Ala., where she sheds school and fish fry at the Walker Church last Friday. Summer nights was a success. . . Prof. A. W. Jones will celebrate his twenty-sixth birthday next Wednesday. . . We hope the good people we need take advantage of The Preserve it is. We will know what your brothers of the race are doing if you read it. . . Our public school is open and a large attendance is required. . . When in McComb, Miss, stop at Mrs. English's hotel. It is a first-class place. YOUNGSTOWN. O. Special to THE FREEMAN Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ervin and Miss Bessie Ervin left Thursday for Chicago, IL, to visit Fred Ervin for four weeks...Mrs. William Franklin and Madam Dewisse returned last week from a three weeks' visit in Naperville, Dayton, Senla, Columbus and Clifton. Mrs. and Mrs. Webster returned after three months' trip up the lakes...Mrs. Mary Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Richardson of Washington, Pa. gave the guests of John Thomas of Calantha No. 30 will give a necktie and lottery social in Forests' Hall Wednesday evening, September 27. All invited convention in Pittsburgh last week and to be brought home Friday...Rev. Dr. S. C. Manuel, D. D. of Albany, Ind., left Monday for Richmond Va., after a period of the late Heinon Johnson was held Sunday from the Aak Hill Avenue A. M. E. church. He leaves two children and a number of relatives. Rev Jesse Smith offered his girl, Bertoxte, its girl, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jackson of West Myrtle avenue were called to St. Clarville, O. Wednesday morning on account of the death of Mrs. Jackson's sister, Monroe morgue at his home, 7111-2 West Federal street, and was buried from the Oak Hill Avenue church Sunday. Albert Smith died Thursday morning at in city hospital and was buried Friday morning at in Covington at A Johnson, died Wednesday at his home, 7111-2 West Federal street, and was buried from the Oak Hill Avenue church Sunday. Albert Smith died Thursday morning at his home in Covington at A Johnson, died Wednesday at his home, 7111-2 West Federal street, and was buried from the Oak Hill Avenue church Sunday. Gertrude Mussle died Friday afternoon at her home in Salt Spring road and was buried Sunday. Robert R. Canfield and was brought here for burial, Undertaker W. M. Montgomery had charge of the deceased's funeral...The North Ohio Conference opened Wednesday at the Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. church with 160 evening present. It will close Monday evening. YAZOO CITY, MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN Master Leanne Heis left for Alcorn A. and M. College.....M. Henry P. Hill will leave for New Orleans University New Orleans, La. ..Mr. John New Orleans, La. ..Mr. John is one of the largest contractors in the South having buildings under his supervision in different areas, no doubt one of the best carpenters in the country.....Prof. A. J. Oaks residence has been under way of construction for eight months, and when it is completed Oaks is one among the largest lumber dealers in the State, regardless of color, and Mr. J. K. Vardeman has more than praised Mr. Oaks in his paper, The Issue. LOGANSPORT. IND. K. Taylor is the Logsport agent of The Freeman. He was formerly of Evansville, Ind. Mr. Taylor is doing well. He sells the liquid head rest. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE NEGRO REPUBLICANS HAVE OPENED QUARTERS. A TREAT IN STORE FOR MUSIC LOVERS P. C. Dix to Address Y. M. C. A. Next Sunday Afternoon—I. B. Atkins, of "On to Africa" Fame Holding Meetings in the City. By Lee L. Brown. Mr. P. C. Dix, Kentucky state secretary of the Y. M. C. A., will be the speaker at the men's meeting, on Sunday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, at the Y. M. C. building, in the "Religious Work of the Young Men's Christian Association." Plans are being perfected for a whirlwind membership campaign, October 16. The slogan is, "Two Hundred Members in One Day," and the campaign committee, Associated with him are Dr. J. A. Emerson, Prof. A. E. Meezek, Prof. F. S. Delaney, Dr. P. Reters and Rev. T. F. Blue. The Y. M. C. A. Bible School will open October 3. Mr. Isance B. Atkins, founder and president of the "On to African" movement, which is being boomed by Negro leaders, will be on a series of meetings on the street corners. Mr. Atkins, who is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature, led the fight against the grandfather clause in the convention, to be known as "The On to Africa Congress," will be held in St. Louis, August 4, 1912. He is attracting great attention and can be seen every night along the streets lecturing to great crowds. Mrs. Mary Arnold, of Bowling Green, Kv., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Laura Smith, of 1126 West Green street. Missella Wade and Miss Mary Clayton, of Glasgow, Kv., are the guests of Wm. Parr, for three weeks. Mrs. Lucy A. Brown, hair dresser, has returned to the city after a stay of two weeks in Midway, Kv., where she went to visit a sick mother. The Associated Charity Association indorsed, this week, the Kentucky Home Society for Colored Children, located at 807 South Sixth street, Louisville. Mrs. Joseph E. Snowden, representing the Wm. D. Neighbor & Co., real estate and insurance, of Chicago, Ill., was in the city last ween en route to the Lexington colored fair. Mr. Jimmie Adams, of South Tenth street, received the Pinkfowl Normal school, has been appointed as principal in the Carmil, Ill., schools. Quite a number of ministers passed through the city this week en route from the National Baptist Convention, which met in Pittsburgh, Pa. They report a very successful meeting. The White City has thrown open its gates to colored people, under the auspices of the Pythian lodges of the city. The boys are getting encamped for the Baltimore (Md.) national encampment. The Coopers' Union after a grand parade through the city, the street at the new U. B. F. Hall, Ninth and Magazine streets. This hall is fast becoming the most popular meeting place in the city. Calvary Baptist Church, located at the corner of Fifth and York streets, of which Rev. C. H. Parrish is pastor, entered suit that the city for illegal taxing of church property. Rev. Alexander Hammond, pastor of the Rev. Tahleem Taberule, prescheduled his farewell sermon last Sunday to a large Public Library 1:11 audience. He left for conference Wednesday, which is in session at Henderson, Ky. It is expected that he will be returned to this city. Mr. Billy King, the late star and producer of Richards & Pringles' Georgia Ministries is the manager of the Housetheater. He has been throughout the United States with some of the best companies on the road. Mrs. J. M. Munday and son, of Henderson, passed through the city Monday on route to Oberlin, Ohio, where her boy will enter school. Mrs. Munday is the pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and principal of the St. Clement School, in Henderson. President George & Gates, of Fisk University, Nashville in Florida, is a visitor in Louisville last week. Superintendent Holland and his guest made a special inspection of the colored schools. Nashville is a high tribute to the graduates from Central High School, who have entered Fisk. Our young men are branching out into business wary of the press, a week brings forth some new enterprise. We had the pleasure of calling on Mr. Ben White, who has recently opened an office with his partner and pressing shop, located at the corner of Tenth and Madison streets. Quite a number of high school graduates of last year are leaving to take up courses in note the following: Mr. Allison Broesdale, Ohio State; Joseph Cotts, New York; A. Simpson, Miss Katherine Kelley and Miss Bernice Rice, to Wilberforce. Not a week passes but what one can hear complaints concerning the little girls who promade up and down Walnut Street, and where they frequent chill parlors, where intoxicated boys are sold. The conditions are known to the parents, ministers, teachers and other public-spirited persons. Will anyone be charged for the violation? Poster had an article in one of the local papers a few weeks ago, calling attention to the conditions. What shall we do about it? The appointments for the colored night schools have not been announced. Many of us are wondering whether there will be a new school in the city. Holland is very busy these days, and will let us all have the desired information in due time. eW passed the Central High School last week at the close of recess. The teachers are to be noted. The teachers are to discipline. We hope in a short while to visit the classrooms of all the schools in the city and to give our readers items of interest concerning their operation. Among the very progressive teachers in the Central Colored High School is Miss Scottie P. Davis, a native of Ohio; a graduate of the University of the United States; a most excellent teacher, thorough in methods and a good disciplinarian, who is liked by all her pupils. She has a host of friends. Miss Davis is the only girl in the school with odd times in the Public Library working out new plans in the interest of her pupils. During the summer vacation she pursued a course in the Columbia College, where she will be efficient set of teachers to be found in the school of its kind in the United States. CENTRALIA. ILL. SHEEFIELD ALA Special and Mrs. James Mann left for Indianapolis. Ind., where they will make their future home... Mrs. Emma Wynn, of Decatur, in the tri-cities visiting friends and friends of the C. M. E. church over the Tuscumbia district, held his fourth and last quarterly conference in this city. It was both a big and a small conference. Polk, who has been out till it is improving. 2 HAVANA SMOKERS AND CIGARS A. B. J. ANDREW WILLIAMS President and Mgr. Williams Cigar Company 1109-1111 Scott St. . Tampa Fl. Our prices are in accord with all manufactur- ers. The question, what? Not how cheap, but how good we will buy, but guarantee everything. Our quoted prices are 25 to 30 per cent, cheaper than quoted by jobbers. Dis- count wanted every week. Sound 2 cents for price list and particulars. Our best cigar is R. L. W. $7.70 per hundred. We pay express charges on all cash orders of $10. It is our aim to so blend tobacco that it will please the smok- ing public. We will have special rates for the holidays. Order now. A DOLLAR HERE Will go twice as far as two elsewhere. We carry the finest line of beds, mattresses, and pillows in the city. We also do renovating. Hotel work a specialty. Salientction guaranteed. Give us a chance; one trial will convince you. FACTORY 3630 SOUTH STATE STREET. Tel. Douglas, 4230. Chicago, Ill. Werveke Brothers Fancy Groceries and Meats Tel. Douglas, 3273 88 W. 31st St. Chicago, Ill Crescent Market, H. WEINSTEIN, Prop. Fancy Native Meats and Fine Groceries Phone Aldine 1774 38-40 W. 35th St. Chicago, Ill Patton Brothers, HAND LAUNDRY & TAILOR SHOP Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing and Dyeing. All work Guaranteed: Called for and Delivered Phode Automatic 77052 63 East 28th St. Chicago, IL The New Guy Hotel M. GUY, Proprietor First Class Accommodations Automatic Phone 77715. 3144 State Street, Chicago, Ill Automatic Phone 72028. Phone Oakland 3823 James McKinney Railroad Men's Buffet J. SMITH, Manager. 4000 State Street, Chicago, Ill DR. P. J. SCOTT Ocular Specialist Eyes Examined and Treated Hypermetropia, Astigmatism and Strabismus Scientifically Collected Tel. Automatic 76433 Office 2636 1-2 State St., Chicago Charles H. Cook, PANTATORIUM Ladies' and Gentlemen's Garments Cleaned. Dyed and Pressed. First Class Work Guaranteed. 184 West New York Street. CALL Mrs. Belle Davis FOR ICE. 919 N. West St. Both Phones 1374. Prompt attention given all orders. JAS. N. SHELTON. LUCAS B WILLIP Phones—New 3058 Old, Main 4694. FUNERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant. Lowest Prices. 418 Indiana Ave. Open all Night Burton Jewelry Co HAS Ready Money to loan on all articles of value, Watches, Jewelry and Diamond RATES REASONABLE. 58 MONUMENT PLACE. (OLD NEAR BUILDING) THE HOME OF THE MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PERSONS. RESIDENCE AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF JOHN H. MONTGOMERY, SPRINGFIELD, O. H. A picture of whose residence and place years ago he opened a hotel of his own property which he is of business appears herewith, is one of for colored people. Later he opened a He is a native of the substantial business men of Spring-barber shop, pool room, Young Men's was reared chiefly, field, Ohio. He came to Springfield in Club, cafe, etc., at his present place, and sides his property, for 1884 and worked at the Arcade Hotel as it should be known that he owes nothing fused all told $12.00 head waiter for many years. A few on any of his several pieces of valuable very healthy bank a DR. THOMAS W. BURTON. In Dr. Burton the Negro race has one of its finest specimens of the citizen, the man and the leader. No man in Springfield, regardless of creed, color, cult or city, beaten by the man of community than has this man. It does not take one long to get the feeling that Dr. Burton is a man of affairs, largeness of purpose and generosity of character, the ability to lead the State of his birth. He was reared under many disadvantages, but like most great men, overcame the obstacles and challenges he faced and strong will. He attended Barsa College through his own efforts, after he was about grown. He afterwards taught school in Kentucky awhile. He then decided to become a doctor, and to this end he attended medical school, graduating in 1892. In 1893 he came to Springfield and began M. DR. THOS, W. BURTON Springfield, O. the practice of medicine, and ever since then he has succeeded in his profession. Dr. Burton has also for some years been active in politics, having been identified with the party of his birth. Dr. Burton's friends are thinking very strongly of bringing him out as a candidate for councilman from the Seventh ward independent of all parties or organizations. He is male and colored voters are loud in their promises to support him. We are certain that the city will do itself an honor to have him elected as one of its councilman. Dr. Burton is identified with the religious work of his community, and he is a prominent church and also one of the officers in the Y. M. C. A. He was at one time a teacher in the Curry Institute at Urbana, Ohio. He has recently published a book "What My Experience Has Taught Me," in which young man may find much inspiration. ADDYSTON, OHIO. Special to The FREEMAN. Rev. G. D. Douglas, pastor of the Mound Steady Baptist Church, was sent to the city, delivered the anniversary sermon at the First Baptist Church. Sunday, at 2 p. m. The speaker dwelt at length on the accomplishment of the pastor Rev. D. D. D. D. and his three years work Rev. Neal offered the opening prayer, and Mrs. Rilla Higgins read a scripture selection. Rev. R. M. Glasper was present and made present at the 24th Anniversary. All things were on. Mrs. Lulu Jackson closed the program. At 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Martha Thomas, of Cincinnati, delivered a well-prepared section of the new church. Thus the day closed with much honor due to the efficient service of the active members. Rev. Mrs. M. J. Brannon left for Indianapolis Monday afternoon, and a group of Mrs. C. J. C. C. Rev. Mrs. Mrs. M. E. Payne entertained Sunday for Mrs. M. E. Payne and daughter, Miss Funice Hendricks; Mr. O. Cantrell of Cincinnati, and Mr. S. J. Stamp. The New Year was prepared at 4 o'clock. Mrs. E. V. Evans, of Hopkinsville, is visiting relatives at Springfield this year. The Rev. E. W. Stamp, for Youngstown, Ohio, Saturday evening. His stay will be indefinite. The meetings which are being conducted at S. H. Pillows Hall under the same name. Missed. Missed. The Rev. E. W. Stamp with success. Sunday services were conducted throughout the day Rev. E. J. McCrav is pastor. Miss Edna Marshall, of Hopkinsville, is attending the springfield. See N. C. Hawkins. The Freeman correspondent, at the Dumbam News Headquarters and leave your order for the Freeman delivered at your door, and the Rev. E. W. Stamp was entertained Friday evening at her residence a number of guests in honor of her sister-in-law, Mrs. William Brooks. Willington, Ohio. A computer report was published on 30. Thousands of Mrs. and Mrs. W. K. Ridders, Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. James Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. O. Murphy, Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Robs, Mrs. Mrs. M. and Mrs. G. and Mrs. Clinton Goins, Mrs. S. Utz, Mrs. G. Haggard, Walter Brooks and John Brooks. Mrs. M. L. Fitzpatrick received a communication to the Cincinnati Friday stating the death of her son, Mrs. Molie Gaut, or Conington, Ky. DOTS FROM GREENVILLE, S. C. Special to THE FREEMAN. Staff is at home from a four weeks' stay in Tryon, Hendersonville and Laurens. The graded schools opened Monday, the 11th, with a large crowd of pupils. Mr. Tom Henderson, a graduate time in St. Augustine and Jacksonville. Dr. B. F. McDowell and Rev. T. J. B. Harris have returned from Spartanburg. Marytany. Misses Clarine Johnson, Malisa Payne and Maggie Brier left Monday for the Catholic school in Virginia for a visit. Misses has returned from Atlanta. Miss Mane Porter has returned to Washington, Ga. .. Mr. William Curiton, after a four weeks' stay in Atlanta. Friday morning at 5:30 o'clock at his home in the Laurel creek section of o'fhe THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. years ago he opened a hotel of his own for colored people. Later he opened a barber shop, pool room, Young Men's Club, cafe, etc, at his present place, and it should be known that he owes nothing on any of his several pieces of valuable county. He was a member of the Reedy River Baptist church and was buried at that church cemetery Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. He was a member of the Reedy River Baptist church and was services...Mr. Joe Bixwell died Monday afternoon, September 11th, after an illness of about two weeks of heart trouble. He was a faithful member of the Reedy River Baptist church and as was of Greenville's oldest citizens he was respected by both races. He was a member of Dunbar Lodge, No. 60, K of pf, and was buried by that order Wednesday afternoon, he funeral being held at Dunbar Lodge, Dr. G. A, Goodwin. Mr. Bixwell leaves a widow and two step-daughters. The family has our deepest sympathy...The Freeman gets a casket at Dunbar Lodge, Dr. G. A, Goodwin, Ala., is in the city visiting her sisters. She was formerly Miss Brockman. She has been living in Alabama the past twenty-one years. She is looking for a place of worship. Institute will open on the 27th午. ...Mrs. Hattie Halloway has returned from Macon, Ga., where she went to visit her father, who is sick. She was Jordynne, who will spend some time with her. We hope he will improve while here. ...Mrs. Prince, of Choice avenue, is on the sick list. We hope she will soon recover. We store all the items she has in her store and barber from the Gibson building in East Washington street, to the Commercial Realty Co. building, East Washington street, to the Washington street, to the Washington street, to the Washington street. This building belongs to Negroes. ...Rev. J. O. Allen, Rev. A. Rurk and Rev. J. E. Washinton left Monday for Pittsburg, Pa., to attend the Nautist institute in Chas. H. Harrington has returned from Hendersonville, where he has been cooking at the Hotel Gates for the past four or five months. His friends are glad to welcome him back home. ...Dr. Ruth Hardy was in city the guests of Dr. A. E. Boyd, ...Miss Ruth E. Batty, of Augusta, Ga. spent a few hours in the city with Mrs. E. L. Jordan, a geeman and a hosted on current news. Russell Ross left for Rock Castle, Ala. Friday, September 8th. BOONVILLE, IND Special to THE FREEMAN. The Boonville colored school opened Monday with a large attendance.....Miss Charlotte Jennings attended Barnum & Bailey's circus in Evansville Wednesday. Orpin is morning Evansville Wednesday.....Mr. Chaucy Green is convalescing.....Mrs. Ollie Robinson returned Sunday from Chicago where she spent two weeks with her sister, Mrs. Eva Jordan.....Master Geo Anderson is shown in street. Claude Smith a student in Meharry's Medical College will return to enter the sophomore class at Nashville.....Mr. John Phines, Jr., made a business trip to Evansville Wednesday. Anna Green is being treated by a specialist in Evansville for throat trouble. MOSS POINT, MISS. By J. Lee and C. M. Gilbert. Special to THE FURMAN The United Woodmen have their annual picnic at the Calmont Park. Over 500 people were out and had a nice time. ..Mr. L. Alison received a knife wound over the eye. Red John was out on the ear. Weathered. On the ear. We hope for their speedy recovery. ..Mr. Major Gilbert is spending a few days in Mobile with his old time friends. ..Mr. Henry Cook has returned from North Mississippi, where he was born. He is Viveir Smith is up again after several weeks illness. ..Mr. Charlie Edwards has returned from Tampa, Fla. on a business trip. ..Mrs. Sarah Morton has returned from Fairfair, Ala. She was the first to receive a honor, of Honor, Mr. Jessie James is back at his old job after a two weeks vacation. ..J. LEE. COLORED GIRL WINS HONOR. Laporte Planist Receives Engagement to Play Before European Nobility LAPORTE, Ind.-Miss Hazel Harrison, a young colored woman of this city, received a cablegram this week to come to Berlin, Germany, where an enlisted officer and her audience as a pianist before the crowned heads of Europe. This is said to be the first time in the world's history that a woman made the recipient of such an honor. Miss Harrison is the daughter of a barber and is credited with remarkable talent. The people of Laporte will unite for a farewell reception for the colored girl. MINEOLA. TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN SCHOOL Prof. R. M. Jones, our ex-teacher, is now farming and has been for some time. He has a three-acre plant planted this year at his home that will make four acres of land for his school account". Miss Hortense Jones has been affiliated with rheumatism for some time, but is now better....The pay school opened here September 4, and the free school Blair Hall was here on September 9, with his moving picture show and all attending were pleased....The cornerstone will be laid at Mr. Smail Baptist Church, September 10, and the twenty-four miles from Mineola....The brick business is now slow, but the compress is the place for business, and your money is sure with no waiting for the payment. We will be for labor, and they want good work-hands all the time....Mr. J. Sessions is the man to see when you are sick....Mr. Joe Washington always wants good men by his side, and he will work time when there's work to do....Rev. T. B. Johnson, pastor of St. Paul's Baptist Church, was elected for another year by the school colored men here have store accounts and bank accounts, but no bank of their own; to keep their money but white men. Why not the colored citizens or the colored men? They have two fine girl babies at his home, and he says Sarah is doing well, and laughed gladly....S. Anderson has plenty of pigs to eat, and the price here than in the East—sixty-five cents a hundred, and it will be higher property which he owns in Springfield. He is a native of Gallatin, Tenn., but was reared chiefly in Ohio. He has something laid up for a "rainy day." Behind him, he has refused all tood $12,000, he can show a very healthy bank account. soon. 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Washington, on his Observation while in Europe. The Church, the Mafia and the People (Continued from Last Week.) There is among the Negro population of the United States, even though the administration of the law is almost entirely in the hands of another race, no matter how much the courts, and no disposition, as is true of the Sicilian, to resort to private justice and revenge. In spite of the fact that he frequently gets into trouble with the police, he is not disposed by disposition, at least, the most law-abiding man in the community. I mean by this, the Negro is never an anarchist; he is not opposed to law as such, but is opposed to it when he has committed a crime. hTis brings me to another feature of Sicilian life, namely, the Mafa. I had heard a great deal about the Mafa in the United States and in other organizations in other parts of Italy before I came to Europe, and was anxious, if possible, to learn something that would give me an insight into the local conditions which had produced them. One of the professional story-tellers whom I encountered, while I was wandering about in the market in Catania, was a saleswoman. I was retailing to a crowd in the market square a story that was even more exciting and interesting to me, at least, than the one which I have already mentioned. The one which I have, fact, nothing less than an account of the murders and outrages of the Blackhand in New York City. At first it struck me as very curious that 1 should meet in Italy, the home of the Mafia and the Camorra, a crowd with people in the pure square listening with the fascination in the wider account of the fabulous crimes and misdeeds of their fellow countrymen in another part of the world. I had a sort of notion that the Black Hand operations were more likely to they would have no curiosity about them. It was not so, however, and after I learned that New York had an Italian population larger than Rome; larger in the number of people in the reception of Naples, this did not seem so strange. There are, as a mater of fact, more than 500,000 Italians in New York City, and elfty-five per cent, of them are Italian, and elfty-five per cent, are very many who belong to the criminal classes. The result is that the Mafia, under the name of the Black Hand, is probably as active and perhaps as powerful among the New York today as it ever was in Italy. While I was in Palermo I had the place pointed out to me where Petresine, the Italian detective from New York, the Italian detective from New York, of some of the noted Italian criminals, then living in America, was shot and killed by the Mafia. Petresine was slain by this American officer in the streets of Palermo served to call attention to the number of Black Hand crimes committed by the next nine months after Petresine's death it was reported that no less than fifty "Italian killings," as they were carried took place either in New York or in the Italian city, and from 1906 to 1909, according to statistics prepared by the New York World, of the 112 unexplained murders in Italy, four-four were those of Italians. This suggests, at least, the manner in which our own country is affected by the conspiracy of the masses in southern Italy and Sicily. The Mafia, the Black Hand, as it is called in America, is a kind of institution which is so peculiar and to such an extent that it is difficult to definitions that it seems difficult even for those who know most about it to explain its existence. One statement that I heard in regard to the matter was especially interesting to me. It was said that the Mafia, in the case of the Mafia possible, the fear and distrust which divides the masses of the people from the ruling classes and the government, was the result of the mingling of races in the island; that the government is short, Sicily's race problem in fact. It is certainly true that in no other part of Europe, with the possible exception of Spain, have the different peoples of Europe and Africa become so intertwined that the only place in which is one of the natural bridges between Europe and Africa. In addition to the Arabs and Saracens from Africa, nearly all the races of Europe, Germans, Katins, Greeks, have all at different levels live on the island. New Palermo, for example, there still the remnants of a colony of Albanians, a Slavic people who speak the modern Greek and worship after the fashion of the Eastern Church; and the remnants of many other races still preserved in different parts of the island. My own experience has taught me, however, to distrust what I may call "racial explanations." They are convenient and easy to make, but too sweepish and too vague to be useful to discourage any effort to improve. For example, if some one discovers that the condition in which a people happens to be found at any given time is due to the blood, so to speak, then, of course, there is nothing to do. If, however, it is due to environment, education may help. The discussion and emphasis on the fact of race has been made the excuse, in the case of a Negro, in the apathy and indifference in regard to the hopes and progress of the Negro. In fact, whenever I hear a politician in the South ask the torical question, "Can the leopard change his spots?" usually the answer is no, the education of a Negro school or is discouraging some other effort to improve the condition of the Negro people. The real trouble with explanations of this kind is that, as soon as a man has people or class of people belongs to a so-called "inferior race," he is not inclined to support any kind of experiment like the building of a school, that may be that his explanation was mistaken. The real reason for the backward condition of Sicily is, in my opinion, not so much the intermixture of races as the neglect and oppression of the masses in Sicily. The people came a part of the Italian Confederation ninety per cent. of the population was wholly unable to read or write. This means that at this time the people were not educated, far as education is concerned, than the Negro slaves at the time of emancipation. It has been estimated that between five and ten per cent. of the slaves could read and write. The most things the Italian government attempted to do, after annexation, was to reorganize the school system of Italy. But even under the new government, and with a compulsory education law on the statute books, progress was slow. More than eighty-four per cent. of the population could neither read nor write, and as late as 1901 for every hundred inhabitants of school age more than eighty-four per cent. In practically the same period, that is from 1866 to 1900, the Negro population in the United States reduced its illiteracy to 44.5 per cent. of the population of school age, and for every 100 Negroes in the United States fifty-two could read and write. Sicily has three large universities, one in each of its three largest cities: Palermo, Catania, and the few, and have in no way connected themselves with practical interests and the daily lives of the people. One result is that ignorance of the people in Sicily, where the educational qualifications exclude more persons than elsewhere from the suffrage, less than four percent of the population vote. This is in accordance with statistics, which go back, however to 1885. I have learned since I returned to Sicily that although it is not yet in operation, which will greatly extend the suffrage. At the same time a determined effort is being made to stamp out the secret political and criminal organizations. As near as I can make out, the Mafia to have grown up, in the first place, in the Caps, the Night Riders, and the lynchers in our country, as a means of private vegeane. The people, perhaps, because disposed and hated the government, preferred the barbaric fashion of the warfare. The consequence was that the small towns were divided by tribal or family ties, which circumstances professional outlaws were neither for the purposes of attack or defense. From conditions something like known as the Mafia sprang, it is said that the gardens of the "Shell of Gold" outside of Palermo, which gave the Mafia its own foothold and eventually made that city the center of the region that region field guards were necessary in addition to the high walls to keep thieves out of the plantations where the fruit ripened almost all the entire year. I might, perhaps, say in passing that there never was a time when it was necessary to erect walls or even fences to protect the crops in the open fields, but, even in those days, where the black people represented seventy-five to ninety per cent of the population, have never heard of guards being accessible to the crops. The only places in the South, so far, are knowledge goes, where anyone has attempted to protect the crops with a helmet, or the melon patches in the neighborhood of Palermo. In Sicily, however, the custom of building high walls and maintaining field guards to protect the crops from predators is the same, that of erecting crosses and wayside shrines, where, perhaps, the man who has just robbed the master's field may stop and pray that he be not caught. In Palermo, guards in the neighborhood of Palermo became associated in a sort of clan or guild. In these guilds the most enterprising of guards eventually became the guards who ruled those under them like tribal chiefs. Once established, these bands soon dominated the situation. No property was damaged by a guard about the consent of the chief; if he did likely to have his trees destroyed or his whole crop stolen. A guard who was not a member of the band was likely to have been mistreated by its owner from a wall or bedge. On the other hand, the mere knowledge that a certain plantation was under the protection of the Mafa was in itself sufficient to injure the band, and the Mafa, through all its devious connections with the lower and criminal classes, was much better able to ferret out and punish the criminals than the band. By making himself at the same time useful and feared in the community, the chief of the Mafa soon began to get his band almost everything that was going on. He found himself called on to settle disputes. He mixed in politics and was secretly in the employ of rich and powerful men. He was at the bottom largely a criminal organization, gained in time standing and recognition in the community in some respects, not unlike, I imagine, that of the Mafia under the name of the Black Hand, reached New York, however, it seems to have become a criminal organization, pure and simple. Those who have studied the history of this peculiar organization much farther than I can, do that in their opinion the Mafia in Black Hand will not long survive in America, because there is in this country no such oppression and control of the rich and the hatred, and suspicion of the high by the low, as is the case in Sicily, to give it general support. In other words, the Mafia is dependent on class hatred and class oppression for its existence. Perhaps I can give some idea of what it is that embitters the poor man in Sicily, who is without property, education or opportunity, against the large owners, the rich, educated and ruling class. It is estimated by the Socialists that in Italy the laboring man pays fifty-four percent of the taxes, business men and the professors pay the same percent per cent., while the class which lives upon rents and the income from investments of various kinds furnishes but two per cent. of the revenues of the state. Italy has I, think, every kind and man of the population invented. There is an income tax, which varies between 7½ and twenty per cent., though small incomes of less than one hundred dollars a year are exempt. The tax is higher for the poor, thirty, forty or even fifty per cent. of the income. In addition to these there are municipal taxes, the municipal stamp tax and dog tax. Finally the municipal taxes on all kinds of feed stuffs which are brought into the town. This absorbs from twenty to fifty per cent. of the revenue. All these taxes, direct and indirect, are so arranged that the heaviest burden falls upon that portion of the community, for example, sale is a government monopoly in Italy, and in 1901 the people of Italy paid $15,000 for salt which cost the government $1,200 to manufacture. The government of America for the use of the Gloucester fisherman for fifty cents a barrel, of 280 pounds, or five and three-fifths pounds Italian, because of the monopoly of the government, four cents a pound. That is to say, twelve times what it costs in America. In order to protect this monarchy, the state guards along the whole sea coast to prevent people from "stealing" sea water in buckets, to obtain salt. Fortunately the state monopoly of salt exists under the jurisdiction of taxing the people according to their necessities, rather than according to their ability to pay, is the same there in elsewhere as in an illustration of unfair wage in which taxes are levied in some parts of the country. it is said that the donkey of the poor farmer is compelled to pay a hard muddle horse of the rich landlord goes free. In comparison with this the Negro in the South hardly knows what taxes he has an inexhaustible market for his cotton, corn, pork and vegetables, and all the other farm vegetables that he can raise. Land is so cheap that a thrifty farmer can buy and pay for a farm with less taxes on farm land are so low that the farmer hardly considers them in his yearly budget. Poor as some of the Negro schools are in some parts of the South, they are vastly better and more productive in the South than people in Sicily. More than the government puts no tax either on rain or sunshine, and the Negro in the Southern States has plenty of both, which is not true of the Sicilian farmer, who has no sunshine and no rain, so much is the Negro in Sicily in need of water that at certain times in the year it is said that wine is cheaper than water. Finally the Negro farmer, if he happens to be in the town does not, as is the case of the Sicilian, meet a policeman on the outskirts of the city who takes one-fifth of his cotton, corn, eggs or whatever he happens to have away from him, before he goes to work. One day while I was walking along the edge of the harbor in Catania I noticed a man who was at work mending a high wire netting, about twenty or so feet wide, that which covered the edge of the water. I saw that it extended as far as I could see. Upon inquiry I learned that it was placed there to prevent the fishermen, whom I was instructed to assist in selling boats, from bringing their fish into the city without paying the tax. At the customs house where the fishermen I observed had been armer, who looked with small quantity of fish which he was carrying to the market near by, stop and fumble in his clothes, trying to find money enough to pay the tariff. When he could afford it, he demanded, he left two small fish behind with the collector to cover the amount of the tax. Upon injury I learned that it was the custom when a fisherman did not have a boat to which the city imposed to permit him to put portions of his catch until he had sold the remainder. This poor man, after he had disposed of the remainder of his fish, would, therefore, be compelled to hunt there, little fish he had left behind. In this manner and expensive way is this vexatious tax collected in all the cities of Sicily. Fish is the cheapest and most abundant poor in the city can get to eat. The sea just beyond their coast is swarming with this kind of food. Nevertheless the city maintains an expensive army of % of clicals to collect this miserable little tax upon the necessities of life. The yearly income of a laborer's family in Catania is about 750 lire a year. Of this amount it has been reckoned that in the way of taxes upon food stuffs brought into the city the laborer pays 150 lire, or one-fifth of his whole income. In spite of all that has been proposed and attempted to improve conditions in the state, has the island became a part of the mainland, conditions which have grown up in the island, government has failed, so far as I can learn, to gain the confidence, respect and co-operation of the masses of the people in the island, conditions which have grown up in the island, years and have become fixed in the minds and habits of all classes of the people cannot be changed suddenly. The problem is that I have here to face in the Southern States the more I am convinced that different as it is in details, the problem of Sicily is fundamentally the same as that in the other states, we have here to face in the short, a problem of education, and by that I mean education which seeks to lift and inspire the man at the bottom, and fit him for practical daily life. In this opinion I find that I am in agreement with the members of the commission which was appointed by the then government in 1896 to investigate the situation of southern Italy, particularly in their relation to the landed proprietors. The report of the commission, which has been recently made, fills several large volumes, the substance of it seems to be, as far as a matter of fact, the root of the evil is in the ignorance of the rural population. One of the effects of Italian immigration to America will probably be the establishment of a popular school system for the people of the land. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST The state of Texas has five Negro banks. According to report Indiana will soon have a bank controlled by Negroes. It will be under the auspices of the K. of P. lodge. The Odd Fellows Benefit Association, of Mississippi, has disbursed $507,000 within the first two years. Has now on hand $78,000. The University Race Congress, which met in London, England July 26, opened with an attendance of one thousand persons, representing fifty different races. By the will of the late Miss Georgiana Harper, a colored woman of Sandusky, Ohio, Institute in Alabama receives a bequest of between three and four thousand dollars. The next convention of the National Medical Association at the cordial solicitation of Booker T. Washington and the Alabama State Medical Association, will be held in Alabama. The Illinois supreme court is again considering the question of the rights of the rights defenders in school schools. Formerly the court decided in favor of colored litigants, but the lower court repeatedly refused to obey the mandate.—The Crises. The Black Massy Memorial Institute movement has begun to take shape, and the underdogs seem to be the scene of the underdog which seizes the memorialize the qualities of the old Negro women of slavery day in their relation to their white owners. William Hunter, a former student of Tuskegee Institute, both of the academic department and the shoemaking division, foreman in the shoe repairing department of Louisville, Ky., which position he has occupied for four years. Nine white workmen are employed under him. Mrs. Hunter was William Pope, a former student of Tuskegee Institute. The Negroes and white people of Sidell. La., have drawn up and signed a "treaty of peace." The gist of the treaty is that it is the sense of the residents, both of the Negroes and all confidants and acts of violence between blacks and whites are severely condemned, and that all friction arising between members of the two races shall be submitted to a committee for settlement. The executive committee of the recent Universal Race Congress in stating its object at the outset of the convention said: "The object of the convention is to establish the legal of science and the modern conscience, the general relations subsisting between the peoples o f the West and those of the East, between so-called white and so-called black, encouraging between them a fuller understanding, the most friendly feelings, and a heartier co-operation." The report for the operations for the past six months of the school's dairy division shows an increased volume of business over any preceding six months. Forty-three thousand gallons of milk were handled in that time; of these 43,000 gallons, 37,817 gallons were made into butter. The income from dairy products for this period amounted to $8,299.89. Four routes have been established in order to supply dairy products to the families in the town of Tuskegee and the immediate school community. 125 families were reached daily.—Tuskegee Student. Following is the list of Hayti's presidents: Toussaint l'Ouverture.....1803 Jean Jacques Dessalines.....1804 Henri Christophe.....1806 Alexandre Sabes Petion.....1806 Henri Christophe.....1810 Jean Pierre Boyer.....1818 Soulouque.....1849 Febre Geffard.....1858 Sylvestre Salnave.....1869 Nissage, Saget.....1870 Dominique.....1874 Boisrond aChal.....1876 Salomon.....1886 Legitime.....1888 Hippolyte.....1888 Tiresias Simon Sam.....1896 Nord Alexis.....1902 Antoine Simon.....1908 The new officers of the True Reformers are: Grand worthy master, W. R. Griffin, Washington D. 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New advertement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 106 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, SEPT. 23, 1911. Jump up and go it again—the aviators. The Negro is also learning to attend strictly to his own business; it is greatly to his credit. The weather is ideal for this time of the year. Coal carts and potato wagons are looking equally affectionate. Flags fluttering, Odd Fellows' colors everywhere. The heart of Indianapolis, this week, looks a very place of enchantment. Don't make any noise; you might jar the Maine "dry" and "wet" records; they might change. Maine "wet" by 26, as it is right now. The passing of old man John R. Lynch cuts the colored race out of a representative in the United States army. It's too bad, knowing that the Negroes are such fighters. President Taft is talking as hard as if he had it to do. Perhaps he has, if he knows what's good for him. Nothing like seeing the boys in person. And all of them can't go to Washington, you know. The Maine "wets" have won by 26, according to the latest count. This means, as we understand it, the probable overthrow of the colossal impossibility, if we can thus express it, of the prohibition theory by constitution. The Shoe Machinery Company has been indicted, charged with the offense of conducting business in restraint of trade. If precedence amounts to anything, the great combine will have to join the ranks of the great dissolved. Evidently Indianapolis has been in the clutches of a food trust for some days. Mayor Shank is working on the spell; he thinks he can break it. At any rate, he is feeling about for reasonably priced food, and, if he can find it, even if it must come from Texas. As between the invitation of the Governor of Arkansas for all the Negroes to come back home to the South and Oklahoma's disposition to send them away as far as they can go, the invitation of the Governor of Arkansas is preferred. It looks like cordiality, at any rate. The aviators are running the race with patience. When they spill, all they ask is that life remains. But $50,000 is worth some sacrifice. The cause of aviation, however, has the greater call. If the thing means anything, it's going to require lots of blood and money to prove it. If the children of the white race were as thoroughly taught to have no part in mobe—murder bands—as they are to look with indifference on the Negro race, things would change in a few years. Nor does it necessarily mean mixed marriages and such like. It means abstaining from bloody minds and hands. Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the Chemistry Bureau of the United States Department of Agriculture, has discovered a plant in New Jersey where dead horses were being prepared for consumption by the people. The worst feature of the business was that the horses were in ill health before consignment to the slaughtering pen. Dr. Wiley put his foot down on the horse food as injurious to health. Hon. William H. Lewis is said to be persona non grata to the American Bar Association. This is because the association has many Southern members, who seem to be afraid that Lewis will take advantage of the social features of the organization. It is said that if Mr. Lewis remains a quiescent member things will go along lovely enough, but if he endeavors to shine in a social way, it will be in the abstract, since the more tangible relations will be non est. With the retirement of Major John R. Lynch, a paymaster in the army, goes the only colored man holding a commission as officer in the United States army. We may be mistaken in the matter, but rather think the statement is correct. The condition is no less than a travesty on ten million people. The condition is not through any fault of their own. West Point is as guarded as a citadel in feudal days. The same may be said of Annapolis, the navy possibility, and yet the Negroes are among the best fighters on THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER be too good. They won't strike; they don't mob; they don't make bombs. What hope is there for citizens of that kind? is what seems to be said. Were we white, with such quiet qualities, they would become the distinguishing marks of the race. These things do not count for very much as possessions of Negroes. Social contact is not expected by the Negroes, nor much of any other kind of contact, yet there are those willing to banish them from the face of the earth—merely for living. The News evidently means to be complimentary to the Negroes in the article of which the extract is a part. The article has reference to the tendency of the white people of Oklahoma to drive the Negroes from that State. It says in part: "The Negro unfortunately has generally attracted attention as part of the white man's load. He gains the notoriety in his worst role. And in that role we see the individual rather than the race. It suffers in reputation exactly as American citizens do in the eyes of a world which only sees and measures us by the one grafter in thousands of good officials. When we look at the Negro in a fairer and broader sense we find that he is a great economic factor under the conditions that have been created in this country. Without him the South would be seriously crippled; for the lack of him in large numbers we in the North have to open our ports to the lowest types of southern Europeans. Canada recently had the question of Negro immigration before Parliament. What if that Parliament had decided to go into our Southern States and promote immigration of Negroes to the extent of one million to develop her waste places? The South would have been thrown into a panic and we might have lodged, as a Nation, protest against such an invasion and tampering with our economic balance. Or if the Negroes themselves should withdraw from any Northern city, what would be the effect?" A COLORED MAN'S ADDRESS: M. C. B. Mason was Champaign, III, at the anniversary of the French society, of which he is corresponding secretary. He spoke at the white Methodist Episcopal church Thursday evening. Separating the conference, Speaking in the dinner, he yet showing the results of education, he made a stirring appeal for aid to the Negroes, especially in the black belt of the south. He told of his own life, born in the city of New York, he got to education. With his race, his nature for large words, he raised many a laugh, yet when he sank into more serious thought, the picture of misery of the Negroes was brought widely before the audience. The society has institutions of learning with 1,000 students, but he declared more are needed. He cite dGeorgia as an example. He decried the school in the whole state of Georgia where a Negro could poke his head in the door. He gave an account of what the society had done for the Negro and then attempted to dissect the race problem as it three ways of helping in the society, three ways of helping in the society, by industrial training, by high education and by ethical and moral training. We have done the first, we are doing the second, but we must do the third in order to we are willing to offer races and God that we are willing to offer ethical and moral training is the urgent need of the Negro. In view of the current prejudice against the black man, he american protestant Christian is asking him he gives to the question, "What are you going to do with a man on his knees before you asking for a chance? He asked a collection after the address, Mrs. Fannie Garcia, Jr., and Miss Mabel Landers have returned home after a short visit in Danville....Mr. Ray Scott has returned home from a delightful visit to Chicago....Mr. Ray Scott has returned home from a short visit in Homer....Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dixon have returned home after a delightful visit in Carbondale Ill., and Charleston, Mo., Mr. S. J. Jones went up to Michigan last week and went to New York to Geo Merrill returned home after visiting his sister at Murphysburg, Ill. BISHOP WM. BAILEY CAMPBELL DIES. Toledo, O., September 18, 1911. Toledo has lost one of the oldest bishops of the State of Ohio. Bishop Campbell, who passed away morning at 7:40 September 14, 1911 at his niece, Mrs. Wm. White, 2011 Front street, East Toledo. His talk was always of that better home he would soon reach. He came to Toledo so years ago and took up the job of minister and taught sinners the small church between Spebullush and Ontario streets called the Tin Top church. Bishop Campbell was a man chosen of God and always walked in the way that sinners should follow and taught sinners. Bishop Campbell did more labor in the ministerial profession than any other minister ever in Toledo in his day. Bishop Campbell and Bishop Arnold of Wilberforce were most intimate friends and they were friends of the schools of Ohio and gained the victory, and we have, as you know, mixed schools in the State of Ohio. We must all remember and pay respect to the bridge that carried us through safe, and asked everybody to meet us in glory, where he has gone to rest. He leaves three sons and one daughter and one sister to mourn his loss. Please read the Richmond Planet next week and learn of his life and labor. He was a man of great The deceased was laid to rest in Wood-lawn cemetery in West Central avenue, Toledo. Ohio. He asked all sinners to turn to God. He asked all sinners to in their health, then said alms and died. Mr. J. R. Johnson, porter on trains Nos. 422 and 423. T. M. O. S., returned to work September 7, 1911, after spending a week's vacation with his family which is visiting his sister and friends n St. Louis.....Miss Beatrice James has been conned to her room on account of a cold, will be to visit her many friends, soon Stop the March of Spruedels, Also De feat Jeffersonville Cubs. FRENCH LICK, Ind.—The hard-hitting Plutos, of French Lick, Ind., stopped the onward march of the West Baden Sprudels, on Sunday, September 17. The Plutos defeated the Jeffersonville Cubs in a one-sided game, by a score of 14 to 1. Spruels game with the Sprudels: Plutos... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Sprudels... 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 Batteries-Plutos, Pangborn and Armstrong, P. Miller and Watts. Second game: Plutos... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Sprudels... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Batteries-Plutos, Pangborn and Armstrong; Sprudels, Pryor, Dismuks and Watts. Third game Plutos ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1—1 Spruedls ..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0—0 Spruedls .. Spruedls Dismuels and Watts; Plutos; Stallard and Armstrong- Umpire, Jackson. Game with Jeffersonville. Plutos ..... 0 0 1 0 4 1 5 0—14 Jeffersonville ..... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0—1 Batteries—Plutos, Stallard and Arm- stallard and O'Nell; Plutos, Handy and Thomas. earth, if not the very best. But with the prospect of slit ears at West Point, added to the very much defended approaches, it will be a long day before there will be anything doing in that choice set. If the government recognizes classes of men by refusing admission of a class to institutions for preparation for the army and navy, why not set up military academies for Negroes, where they may be taught the science of war? Why not appoint Negro officers, when proficient, for Negro troops, since they are not expected to command white companies? We are against the government recognizing the color line, but why not in these matters, since there is no possible chance to do better? If we were to eat horses, they might have prepared sound ones, anyhow. But Dr. Wiley says we will not have to eat horses of any description. What's the use of trying to have us taking on horses? Haven't we got all of those lean has-been cows to eat up, with their milky smelling meat? It's plenty bad enough, without introducing old run-down horses, full of all sorts of complaints. Whatever may be thought of the doctor concerning benzoate of soda, he is all right on horse meat for human consumption. WHAT THE GOVERNOR OF ARKANSAS SAID. Governor Donaghey, of Arkansas, recently had the following to say on the racial situation: "The cause is because of the lack of law enforcement and the proper education of the human race. The remedy would be found largely in the rigid enforcement of the law and continued education of both whites and blacks. The moral is that the Negro should come back home; he should return to the South where he belongs." The advice to return to the South evidently is well meant, in view of the material growth of the Negro race in that section. And this phase of race development is not to be overlooked in the struggle for the greater existence. The invitation to a better material condition is indeed flattering; however, if it carries with it the idea of civil torture, such as is known in the South, it will not appear so wholesome. And while the invitation, in view of known conditions, does not appeal, yet that very objectionable condition—civil torture—has made for the material prosperity of the Negroes of the section. The invitation at first blush appears justifiable, owing to the prosperity—but it is not our opinion that this prosperity was a thing of aforeshought; it was not in the calculation. We may be mistaken in this. For the good of the section, its peace and future prosperity, we hope we are. But nowhere have we seen it writ that there was method in the civil oppression meted out, to the end that the race would thrive under its weight. An invitation to a condition that turns out helpful by chance and at the same time embodying other hurting phases, may not be so laudable, notwithstanding the material prosperity. "The remedy would be found in the very rigid enforcement of the laws." That's all right, in a sense. But it sounds very much as if the laws were only waiting to be enforced, and that there was somewhere, or everywhere, lack of the necessary moral courage to put them into operation. The fact is that there is no way to put certain laws into force; nobody believes in them. Even those that made them repudiate them, when they see fit to do so. To put laws in operation means that there must be those to do so. In mob times, in some communities, everybody's cue is to get a gun. Surely the laws will not now be enforced. What we need is sentiment in favor of the law's enforcement. When every individual of every community feels that it is a civil sacrilege to lay violent hands on any man, except they be the hands of authority, then the communities are right, and not before. The mob is not so difficult to get rid of as some think. Where it thrives there's not much disposition to get rid of it. Sentiment is rather for it than against it. This would change if the influential of such communities preached the right kind of doctrine at all times. Change of sentiment as to the enforcement of the laws at all times, is it. This is not impossible. ILL TREATMENT OF THE NEGROES IN OKLAHOMA. The Indianapolis News, in a recent editorial, undertakes to read the white people of Oklahoma a lesson because of their disposition to push the Negroes out of that State. In doing so, however, it succeeded in getting in a very effective rap on its own account when it said: "It would probably have been much better for us, and for the Negro, if he had never been brought here, but certainly he has made a place for himself, and is now well-nigh indispensable to our national life." The hard part of the Negroes' lot—having been brought here and used as a good thing for years, and now, when the thing is beginning to turn, when they are getting to be a good thing on their own account and in their own behalf, a muss is being kicked up. The white people are great to talk on; what you sow, so shall you reap. Such being the case, how do they expect to escape the consequences of their acts? They are great to help along that said to be self-adjusting law, until it is their turn, and then there's considerable artful ducking and dodging; but all to no purpose. If God were in the thing of earthly recompense or earthly condemnation at any time. He is still in it—thanks to Him for His foresight. We can't see it that the Negro would have been better off if he had not been brought here, nor do we see it that the white people are in a poorer condition because of the fact. The Negro may not be well-nigh indispensable, but he is doing his part in a quiet, humble way. The Negroes would do much better if permitted. So far, according to opportunity, they make the most satisfactory citizens known. In fact, they are thought to COLUMBUS, KY. HARD-HITTING PLUTOS LOUISVILLE TIGERS VS. CITY LEAGUE. Game Called on Account of Rain- Crothersville. Ind. CROTHERSVILLE. Ind.—Rain prevented the second game of the series between the Louisville Tigers and the City of Chicago on Saturday, September 10. After the first inning the game was called, with neither side having made a score. Manager Fuqua claims that Bib Payne, the third catcher, was the coming catcher next season. Mr. Fuqua expects to have his team in Florida all winter. The batteries were: Crothersville, Mollard Pollard; Tigers, Houston and Payne. B. B.'S OF EVANSVILLE Win Third Game of the Series With Heilman Stars—Evansville, Ind. EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The third game of the series between the Hellman Stars and the B. B.'s of Evansville for the colored team, by the score of 4 to 0, by the B. B.'s by the score of 4 to 0. The B. B.'s started the scoring in the first iming. Young, the B. B.'s pitcher, out ten men and only giving four hits. The B. B.'s knocked Walker, the Star pitcher, out of the box in the seventh iming. It teams were to play a five-game series, but after losing two out of three games the Stars called off the other two games, by this was done the manners would be. The team that is hurting colored baseball. After signing contracts they fail to live up to them. If the manager of the Stars will play a five-game losing blood the B. B.'s are willing and able to play a series of games for a side bet of $200 and all the gate receipts. This makes the fifth game the two teams have to play. It was won four of that number. It is hoped the managers will take notice of this. B. B.'s.....1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0-4 Stars.....0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0-4 Matteries - B. B.'s.....1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0-4 bell; Stars, Walker, Letcher and jackson Two-base hits - Suggs, Young and New- er, 5; by Letcher, 1; Umpires - Perkins and Hamerstein, Attendance -1,800 CUBS TOO MUCH FOR THE PROFESSIONALS. They Went to Pieces to the Tune of 12 to 1 at Louisville The Cubs were too much for the All-Professionals, and beat them by a score of 12 to 1. The score: R. H. E. Cubs ..... 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 1—12 14 0 All-Prof ..... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 3 5 Cubs ..... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0—1 3 5 team Sunday, September 24. The telegram tells him just a rumor as to the Cubs being stranded in Chicago, which was also published in last week's issue. The error is hereby confirmed. The club was certainly successful in Chicago. ROYALS ROUT THE LINCOLNS McMahon's Men Play Poorly in Field, Making Nine* Errors. New York Misplays coming at critical stages of the game caused the defeat of the Lincoln Giants recently by the Royal Glants in a fast aggression played by Paul Roe McMahon's fast aggression losing 12 to 3 in minutes, seven of which figured in the run-getting by the Royals, marred the play of the Lincoln. In the second inning an error hit paved the way for four runs for the Royals. After retiring Handy in the second McCellan, who occupied the mound for the Lincoln, hit Dunbar with a pitched ball, Smith bowled with a neatly placed single McCellan, and easily retired the next batter. With two gore and two on the bases, Wright fumbled Williams' easy grounder. Earle hit the first ball pitched to him for a two-bagger, scoring Dunbar and the next man. A three-bagger by Kindle, the next man up, cleared the bases, McCellan retired and brought in four colons. In the next inning four hits and two errors resulted in three more runs for the Royals. After that the Lincoln had chance to win. Kindle's catch of Lloyd's defensive line recreated the game. The score. Royal Giants ..... 0 4 3 1 3 0 0 0 1-12 Lincoln Giants ..... 0 4 3 1 3 0 0 0 1-12 4 base team, 0 base team, Royal Giants, Royal Lincoln Giants, 4, Left team, Royal Giants, Gians, 9; Lincoln Giants, 13; First base on balls, 2 off Andrews, 2; off Redding, 4 Struck out-By McCillan, 1; by Redding, Redding, 4; Earle, Francis, Sacrifice飞-Earle, Sacrifice飞-Booker, Stolen bases-Kindle (2), Williams, Poles, Santop, Redding, players, plays, Handy, Redding, Redding, Behind the Jump, Hits -By McCillan, 2; by Redding, 1, Passed ball-Santop, Hits-By McCillan, 6 (in two innings); off Redding, 7 (in seven inn- nings); off Oldis and Connell, Time of game: 2:10. NOTES FROM PROF. WILLIAMS', THREE BIG ATTRACTIONS On our No. 2 show, known as Prof. Eph Williams Big City Minstrels, Mr. Will Goff Kennedy is stage manager. Is there with a strong cast, Prof. R. J. Anderson has the band and a good one. The show is playing to S. R. O. nightly. Among the roster of performers is Elliott and Elliott comedy sketch artists and Little Flo Russell, the ginger gal, oh, you Flo. Kid Holmes, from Shoobota, is on the list, also featuring "Who's Afraid?" The old reliable company No. 1, famous Troubadours, has lost sight of winter quarters for five years and is still on the front rank with chest out. Thomas Price, the boy with miles and miles of smiles and smiles, is still starring as Sillas Green, from New Orleans. L. Don Bradford, as Bill Jones, of Chicago, in this strong bill is a scream all along. Mme. Price, the Kentucky song bird, and prima donna soprano, is playing the leading role with much eredit. Mittle Bradford and Bessie Edgerton, wooden shoe dancers and singing soubrettes, hit the turkey all along Prof. R. H. Collins has the No. 1 band, and they're a whopping good bunch of boys. No. 3 show is not open yet, but will be soon. Regards to the profession. Drop us a line. THE LYRE THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY (By George Slaughter.) The house opened with a packed house as usual. The bill this week is a good one. Merriweather and Brown open the bill, and although they did not give us a bill for the trip, W. C. Sweatman, billed as America's greatest rattime clairinetist, was a sure knockout. Mr. Sweatman held the stage for two minutes and he gave us chance to witness, and his act alone will no doubt draw packed houses every night. His selection on the saxophone was good. The playing of two clarinets at once was something to be proud of. No manager will chance to witness, and they showed their appreciation by applauding him time and time again during the rendition of his rattime selections. No manager will chance to witness, and they showed their appreciation by applauding him time and time again. They were very well received and Miss Brown, in hr male attire, where she was sitting, was very good. Miss Delsk shine" was very good. Miss Delsk sang "When Mariola Do the Cubanola," and it was very pleasing. Owlsley and Bowman closed the bill. This was their first applause. The manager of the Lyre theatre will soon leave for New York City for a short vacation. The G. E. G. Club. Te G. E. C. Club, of Louisville, Ky. met. (1918) and (1920) made several 1918, 1919, and 1920. new members. They also elected their local officers as follows: Dr. Jerome Gillard, president; Levi Halley, vice president; Joseph Clark, Jr., secretary Lyre and Joseph Clark, Jr., secretary sergeant-at-arms; John Page, K.; B. Louis Evans, treasurer, Lyre theater, Louisville, Ky.; grand staff--Joe Sims, first chief, 3025 State street, Chicago, Walker hampson, second chief, Walker hampson, second chief, Foster, grand chief secretary of jurisdiction, 325 State street, Chicago, Ill.; Jerome Gillard, grand master of arms, Louisville, Ky.; Earl Walker, grand master of arms, Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Ind.; Ollie Pompey, grand chief treasurer, 534 West Fifth street, Cincinnati, O. CINCINNATI THEATERS. The Gaither—The Pekin. Mr. and Mrs. Kersands and Mr. and Mrs. Goodlee make up a very good bill at the Galther this week. While the character of the man does not differ at a great extent there is enough new in the turn to make this a very interesting program. The old original Billy Kersands, who made millions laugh a quarter century ago, now laughs at audiences laughs as of old, and with the aid of his wife they have a very funny sketch. Mrs. Louise Kersands sings several new selections, while Billy features a very interesting song called Down Hill. Mr. J. Goodlee shows the effect of playing this one house too often. While he showed his old time form, the patrons seem to know him so well that it is hard to imagine him not being new. The Goodlee have always been big favorites at the Galther. They have only been away about four months after a fourteen weeks' run at this one house. During the run they introduced to make the people laugh, and they succeeded. This week they are putting on an entirely new tune, singing new songs, with a new line of jokes, and the funny, but they did not get them as of old. The Pekin has a well-balanced bill this week. Little Bob Taylor and Jennie Price, who by title are products of Zinzimati, and proud of them we are, open the show, and invite you to the act, good singing and dancing and tumbling; this team is young both in age and experience, and with a little effort they should soon be heard from on big time. Miss Laura Smith and Mattie Whitman use Laura Smith with a good singing and dancing sketch. Notes. "I Want Someone to Kiss" is the title of a new selection sung by Miss Rosa Brown at the Gaither last week. It was a big hit. Miss Mattie Whitman of the team of St. Louis, who played by some unknown party last Monday night and was not able to finish out the week at the Pekin. Johnson and Roper have been booked for a two weeks' run at the Pekin. Mm. Johnne Jones of the film company the bill nicely as pianist at the Gaither. nicely as pianist at the Gather, Miss Lucy Shepherd is singing with the men. Illustrated pictures at the Pekin. Miss Bessie Buckner still draws the boys on her playhouse at the Gaither with her winning smile. An effort is being made to form a colored vaudville circuit comprising the principal houses, with the colored play-houses are now established. CROWN GARDEN THEATER Earl Walker, Manager; R. S. Geyer Proprietor. INDIANAPOLIS—The Crown this week presents an unusually good bill. Some of the best people in the business are there, entertaining immense audiences that so enjoy it lightly. The orchestra, under Prof. Wright Smith, is getting to be a feature. It puts on some swine numbers of evenings, answering often as we as good vaudeville. Prof. Wright presides at the piano with grace and ease. Jones and Gant do a very good turn, Jones has a good talking and singing ability. Prof. Wright does everything well, being one of the very few real actresses that have appeared at the Crown. Her work is similar to that of Miss Brown, of Merriweather College, who is also a fine, reminding one of many of those done in the best houses by white artists. The Rollands are also rather high class. The act consists of singing, dancing and talking, which met the approval of the audience. The Too Sweets are all right. They have been expected for a very long time. They are up to their reputation. Enough, really does appear too sweet in her acting to be on the stage—she is just that natural—and which, together with her child nature, makes her simply delightful. Of course, Old Man Too Sweet is there, and he is a very direct from field to stage. He succeeds on his merit, saying but very little that wouldn't go in the best houses. The team work is pretty, made so by the contrast of people. In fact, the Too Sweets are ideal. Garry and Clinton are essentially dance artists, although both sing and carry on a line of talk. Miss Garray, who is well known to the stage, is very clever with no doubt of it. But she, thus compelling the audience to recognize her ability. She is more litle of limb than Miss Clinton, who is, no doubt, younger; this is plainly shown, although really does appear stylish. They give a very pleasing number. Sims and Thompson are back, and just as much favorites as ever. These boys for funmaking are not excused on the indecent. That they are indecent depending on suggestive remarks or anything bordering on the indecent. They deal in pure wilt, some as fine as gold. They enter into the business whole-souled. It does one good to see him act. Sims is one of the gems of the stage; and some day he should be doing the lead in some big applause, the Hogan, Dudley that class. The boys are at the head of their class--that's all. CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW Hattie McIntosh at the Monogram Manzie Campbell at the Riots Junters (By Sylvester Russell.) An All White Bill at the Grand—Margaret Marlow, the Pickaninnies. The rating of the bill at the Grand this week, bordered nigh unto, mediocrity. Keogh & Kohler opened the billi; Caud road scene; McCarthy and Imaginary road comedy sketch as an act and the group brothers failed to show up on the open night. The hit of the show was for the Flynn, a very clever young dancer who managed to make good. Nttle McLaughlin was prepared to an advantage woven into his successful vaguely woven dance, but the danceers only were seen at the�er. The orchestra has improved, especially in the work of Fran Tate, the new violin who gradually put more vigor into a harmony and style of playing. The group and the dissatisfaction of color at the Peck in not seeing two or three colored patrons the bill, at any cost, has caused a fall off in attendance at this house as the number of acts can easily be had and spent. It is not the duty of young dancers standing was built upon real knowledge of the show business, to dictate public mates, except to voice the sentiments of a sometimes grievous manager of liberal spenders. It does it to has the ears and confidence of a writer. The most intelligent end of a theatrical of the day, the dancer, the capital of the the most excellent figure of a press agency, the perplexed figure of a press agency rather than hostility. It is not the editor, the work upon them and build them up in the dances at the Grand are newly handled at the house. Edu Goodbar Introduces "Your Heart" at the Phoenix. No less than 200 people had assembled at the earliest Monday evening performance when Ed Goodbar, the crystalline singer, and De Koven Thompson's song, "Your Heart," by B. B. Blood illustrated in pictures. They are really tuneful, as might be expected, coming from the author of "If I Forget." The women represented "She, She Came," and "Conquered," "An Indian's Appreciation," "A Romance of the West." The Booking Agency and Vaudeville at the Pekin. At two evening performances September 16 and 17, "The Booking Agency," a one-gilt farce by Juli Jones Jr., with Charles Glin, Beulah Ray White and Chidley Green as chief fun-makers, was well-suited for the stage. Mr. Green in a makeup as a big enough South lady was laughable and clare enough for anybody. Ethel Marlowe and Edgar Martin were also in the cast. The skitt itself, like its author, is miscellanous and as a mixture between an actor's upper and an employment office ample fun was provided. The vaudeville bill was based by the Clarks, who return with a lot of new talk, and they have such good singing voices that it is a pleasure to hear them. Mr. Clark in his Hebrew and Italian initials was cleverer than ever. Ora Crane was the next star in evidence. She had made a hit at the Grand and now repeated it here, and only think, she looks and acts like a white lady on the stage, and while her marvelous alto voice is fresh the big time-managers ought to get her. John and Warfield met with a royal reception on their entrance. Lukle Johnson, who is the author of "Paney Brown," sang one of his new rapture songs, "In the Wonderful Land of Ease," and won favor. Charles Warfield has a nice voice and the two art lists played a raptime duet together. But Minus proved to be a good comedian and a very good dancer, and Martin and Mott, who gave their clever act, which was received with a great deal of enthusiasm. "Taliabro" Returns to the Pakin With its drawing power undiminished, but rather on the increase Nathaniel Harper's great human realistic melodrama "Talibah," returned to the pulpit of the week's stay. The cast was the same all the characters again stood out with potent consistency. Arthur H. Durham, whose character is really the greatest feature of the O'Brien is a wonder in his way. The race maturation, seen a comely but newly discovered comedian, who, if he were white, would be picked up by some manager and started. Here is a funny joke on the audience of the white man (J. Lincoln Harris) the picture of on the dollar note I had looked for the Tennessee people to applaud, especially those from Nashville or students from Fiske. And that's the joke. But the Nebraska has only one man who is known by the nation or one I see the cloaked folks. Harry Goodman's Saman Clyre recently opened at Detroit for a ten weeks' stay in the State of Michigan. Madam Mamie Flower, the Bronze Mebla has signed with the S. H. Dudley Smaplin man who is pleasure by her friends in the West, who will hope to hear her. Little Johnnie Jones and Eva Moore have just finished engagements at Pittsburgh and the nearby towns of Pennsylvania. They will soon return to Chicago. New numbers published by the Blood-Koehler Music Company are "Your Heart," by DeKoven Thompson; "Sunshine Intermezzo," by Arthur Shaw, and "In Snow Time, Decarie," by Hap Morris. The Robert T. Mott Memorial Association has submitted to me an itemized statement of the proceeds and expenditures of the one-dollar benefit which took place in January 2014. The will not permit the domestic list, but for the satisfaction of the public the receipts are herewith given: Receipts, $244; bursesments, $243; balance, with Douglas State Bank, credited to said association. The statement names Henry (Tanen) Jones as president; Dan M. Jackson, treasurer; Sam Cooker, Jr., secretary. The public has much obliged to this committee as the --- The Bruces have arrived in San Francisco. Cal, but were unable to open with the first matinee owing to the detainment of their baggage. Following their engagement at the Wigwam Theater they have ten weeks in the internship program. They will have six weeks. They will sail for Australia directly after for thirty-five weeks in that country. Charles Bruce is a C. V. B. A. and will course, be socially popular out there. Wilbur C. Sweatman, the expert player of the Monogram Theater, made his debut as a vauduelle artist at the Ruby Theater, Louisville, Ky. September 18. As a master of music Prof Swatman has no equal among players of his race upon the instruments of the Indianapolis next week, and as he is a C. V. B. A. Brustel Elwood C. Knox, who is an honorary member, will probably halt him on his arrival. Bert A. Williams, the world famed comedian, formerly of Williams and Wallace but now, a member of Ziegfeld's group of 1911' company, was given complementary banquet dinner by Fred Lawrenson, the author of the examiner. The affair took place at a fashionable downtown cat. All the party present, Louis B. Anderson, assistant county attorney, it is understood, were among others present. Judge John E. Clark, managing editor of the examiner; Ashton Stevens, dramatist; Samuel Friend, financial editor of the examiner; W. W. Naughton, dramatist; Lee Riley, editor of the Chicago Evening Post; Jack Ackerman, actor and writer; brother of Mayor Carol B. Harrison, of Chicago. The banquet place one day last week. The Freeman can be secured from Louis Johnson every Saturday at the Macro the Golden opportunities for the Negro in Cuba. coloration. Industrious men make fortune on real investment. Soil rich. Land cheap. Corn. Railway. Ready market for Corn. Grown season 12 months. Fruit. Corn, tomatoes, etc. year. Fancy winter market of North pay for all you invite. Grape fruit. Oranges. Mango Mangoes sources of oranges. Special offer to $49.99 at 430 acre. Easy terms. colored men. Land 350 acres Agents Wanted. Good commission. Write today. CHARLES ALEXANDER 956 Tremont Street, BOSTON, MASS, U. S.A. Edridge and English are now with the K.C. Carrson shows. John Larkins and his company are having off at Washington, D. C., this week. Gaines and Brown are scoring a big success with their act in and around Washington, D. C. The Black Pattl Company this week known tenor soloist, is visiting her band at Ranier National Park Inn. Mr. Sadler will attempt to ascend the peak of Mount Ranier while there, and it can be claimed that she is the first color lady to attempt the climb. The snow from ten to twenty feet deep on the hills of this great mountain, which 14,528 feet above the sea level, and contains great fields of ice. We are playing to S. R. O. nightly at Chamberlain, Amphitheater, Birmingham. The Roys are playing successfully through the East. Next week at New Bedford, Mass. Porter and Porter have played five successful weeks at the Auditorium Theater, Philadelphia, Pa. Seasons "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Company this week at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C. John Wood, ventilolist, wire L, D. C. 11 Decatur street, Atlanta, Ga., immediacy; important. The Watermelon Trust will open on the Patterson time next week at Pantage's Theater, Sacramento, Cal. Billy King, the well-known performer, has taken charge of the Ruby theater, Louisville, Ky., as manager. The Whitman Sisters made such a big last week at the Pekin Theater that the manager held them over for another week. The Sambo Girls, with Edgar Connors, are headliners on the bill at Reading, also scoring a big hit with their act. Walter Jenkins, the man with the educated feet, who does three kinds of dances, is at the Minnehaha Theater, Washington, D. C. Johnny Jones and Eva Moore at the Majestic theater, Rochester, Pa., week of September 18, with Greensburg, Pa., to follow. Doing good. Tobe Brown would like to hear from Nelson Kingcade at once. Telegraph New Grand Theater, Thirty-first and State streets, Chicago, Ill. Robert H. Gant, alto and second violin, is not connected with Allen's minstrels any more having been with that organisation the past six years. The Lasses Candy Drops next week in the Huh, Boston, Mass. Frances Pistol, Marie Hudlin, Lizzie Bailey and Rufa Furin are in the act. A. E. Williams and his picks, B. J. Jenkins Buster Ostert, W. H. Austin, Lilian Long and Seymour Geater, are now stationed in the southern states. Nine. Flowers, the "Bronze Melba," who has been filling engagements in and around New York, has signed to go with the Smart Set Company this season. Harry Brooks closed at Petersburg, Va. on the 16th inst., where he scored a big hit. Will open at Ford Dabney's theater, Washington, D. C., on the 18th. Mr. V. L. Biggs is still making good, doubling clarinet band and orchestra en route with J. C. O'Brien's minstrels. Regards to friends in and out of the profession. Push and Pugh still at the Maceo theater making good. Lizzie B. Pugh is nicely with "That Carolina Rag." E. Pugh is making home runs with his funny walk. William E. Jones, the well-known baritone, late of Dandy Dixie Minstrels, is seeing a big success at the Lincoln Theater Washington, D. C., featuring the big hits, including "Honey Man." Allen and Allen, of Allen's Troubadours, with big stock company at the Air Dome, Angela, G. W. Wale, Madam Lalamia, Wilen and Davis, Baby Selimance Parker, Dave Listen, Walter Smith and McDonnell. William H. Chappelle has arrived in Chicago as assistant to Bert Williams, who has a touring automobile race with her and a pleasant chat with his friends, Sylvester Russell and Will Foster. McNeil and McNeil are still at the Lagman theater, Mobile, Ala., no doubt. The team will close Sunday after four successful weeks. Mrs. McNeil's mother came over from New Orleans to spend a week with her while she was in Mobile. Miss Laura Smith, who took suddenly last week at Cincinnati, is better now and will open a new year's engagement at Mr. Drew's Dining Room September 18. She will then return to her husband 1 mmemphis, for a rest. Miss Bonnie Belle Thomas, after eight successful weeks at the Crown Garden theater, Meridian, Miss, spent last week with her mother at Jackson. She is now with the Chamberlin's Amphitheater, Birmingham, Ala., for an indefinite period. Burt Murphy, of the team of Murphy, Francis, who has been playing alone, was compelled to cancel ten weeks work at the Dovle office in Chicago and into New York, where his wife is jolly ill. Mrs. Murphy is playing at the Park-way theater, Chicago. Lawrence L. Fisher, the amusement director with the Florida Blossom Company, is closed with that company and goes into vaudeville, also Miss Rebecca Simmons. Simmons is the Savoy theater, Memphis, Tennessee, September 17. Address all mail to the Savoy theater. John E. Lewis, versatile performer and tenor solider, making good with Russell Owens & Beverly B. Simmons in the Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga. He doing straight work and singing classical songs in playing the part of lieutenant in the "six Black Volunteers." The Hamiltonists (James and Willie) The Spider and the Fly," are still away out in the Far Northwest. The week of September 17th is the week of the 17th at Pine City, Minn., the week of the 17th at Pine City, Minn., the week of the 24th at LaCrosse, Wis., and Bismark, N. D. The team of Mills and Tansel is still at the Grand Theater. Tansel is still at Tom. This is their seventh week at this Angie's Amster is singing "That Dying Angie" is much success. No matter what she says she must sing Daly's "Chicken Red." Prof. R. Roy Pope, director of the Ante- nium Circus. Band with Ringling Bros.' Circus was the guest of Mr. Peter Stan- ley and wife, formerly of Indianapolis, during his visit in San Francisco. Prof. Pope also had the pleasure of meeting one of the leading cometicians, Mr. George Bryant, at Oakland. Taylor and Taylor still at the McKin- ley theatre, Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Taylor is cleaning up and saucing the Land of Har- ley and "Cutie" Who Tried Your Tie. Mrs. Taylor is just as funny as ever and is still a sales manager. The one Billy Reeves is still and going some and so is Bid Boots and Mr. John Ellis. The Green opened up this week, also the team of Rice and Rice. Prof. T. J. Sadler, of the well known tenor solist, is visiting her husband of Canler National Park Inn. Mrs. J. R. Canler will ascend the peaks of Mount Ranier while she will be claimed that she is the first colored lady to attempt the climb. The snow is ten to twenty feet deep on the foot hills of Mount Ranier, which is 14,525 feet above the sea level, and it contains great fields of ice. We are playing to S. R. O. nightly at Chamberlain Amphitheater, Birmingham, Ala. Bonnie琳 Bell Thomas opened the the 11th and was a hit. The company is the strongest in Alabama. The personnel include Baird Baird, Milner, Willie Day, Kid Clark, J. B. Chatman, Lula Williams, Wing-Wayne Burton, Madam Labelle Venus. Chatman Clark made a hit with his funny sayings. The show is first class in every way. BOUGHT HALF INTEREST IN THE LYRE THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. Mr. Leonard Haley, one of the most popular young men in our city, has bought a half interest in the Lyre theater, and has engaged the theatrical business. Mr. Haley is known as a shrewd business man and his adenent into the theatrical world is a sure guarantee of his success. The benefits benefited by his so doing. The Drama Bros. are to be complimented for their foresight in the selection of such a valuable theatrical Haley's long experience wide acquaintance. Should he be a sufficient guarantee of sure prosperity and a long life for the Lyre theater, which is strictly a Negro enterer. The patrons wish them much success. "STRING BEANS" A RIOT IN LEXINGTON. The tea mof May and May are appearing at the Gem theater, at Lexington, Ky. as we go to press. Word received from the Kentucky town is to the effect that each singer is knocking them a twister at each performer, and that he heavily singing his new song "There Never Was and Never Will Be a String Bean Like Me," words by Chris Smith, music by String Beans himself. Mrs. May is singing their own songs called the "National Air Managers Ball" of the Gem theater, has booked the team for an extra week. "PASSING SHOW" AT WASHING TON. D. C. (By W. P. Bayless.) Howard Theater. The week of September 11, Jolly John Larkins and Miss Jennie Pearl, surrounded by a large and excellent troupe, were seen at the Howard Theater in a very funny and entertaining comedy entitled "Royal Sam." The production is void of any unpleasant suggestions or situations, which is to the everlasting success of the show. The costumes were excellent and beautiful. The choruses were well drilled and rendered and the music was full of snap and harmonious effect. TheLawrence was composed and ranged the musical end of the entire production, has given the public an unusual treat in musical novelty. His music was sweet and sweetness, which makes it very delightful to hear. It exhibits the rare talent and good taste of the composer. Miss Jennie Pearl is quite a favorite with a Washington audience, and she rendered her elaborate attire when she rendered her vocal numbers. Mr. J. Francis Mores is also a favorite among Washingtonians. Jolly John Larkins is a very funny and charming audience. He was hugely applauded when he appeared on the stage. Mrs. Calotta Freeman is easily a prima donna, and those who failed to hear her render the music to her song. The range and sweetness of her voice charmed her audience to the extent that she had to take two and three encounters at each performance. A lot of gorgeous scenery, but what it has is fully ample to give a setting for the desired effect. The splendid ability of the performers assists admirably in producing the many lively and interesting situations. Irving (Boots) Allen makes a very nifty "old man," and he pulls off his big smile. He is in front of the Miss Teskier assumes the character of an elderly lady very nicely. Mrs. Anita Wilkins has a very sweet voice and renders her songs much to the satisfaction of her Mrs. Tom Cross makes a good Indian chief. On the whole, the show is a highly creditable production. Brown and Gaines are at the Chelsea Theater, putting on a clean and pleasing act. It is a scream and unique. They depict some fine dope in the line of characters, including the characters that "Washington, D. C., has got 'em." Louis Mitchell, the original "Suey Man," is manager of the Chelsea and is being hired as part of the team is having many repairs and changes made in the house. It is his plan to have the house remodeled to the extent that the stage will accommodate performers in the future with greater facility. Ford Dabney, manager and owner of the Chelsea theater, reports that he is making rapid progress in organizing a big vaudeville circuit. Miss Susie Sutton continues to be the big drawing card at the Foraker Theater. She has been at this house continuously for more than five months. Jeff De Mount and Andrew Trible appeared in their new character sketch with considerable success at the Chelsea and have gone to New York City. J. Rosa-na and her friend representative of these clever comedians. It is reported that they will open over big time very soon. Wiggins and Wiggins were at the Dabney Theater last week. They gave quite a clever and pleasing treat to the lovers of high-grade vaudeville. Miss Ella Jones was on the bill and came in for a large share of applause. Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherman Hunnicutt entertained at dinner on last Wednesday evening in honor of Prof. and Mrs. H. Prenneman of Owensville; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Douglass and daughter and Mr. W. P. Bayless. Miss Mae Whitman and her "Toy Comedians" are still holding big with the large audiences which they attract to the Blue Mouse. Miss Whitman is a very engaging personality and is possessive of female and ability. When it comes to presenting a new skit each week she has a knack along that line. All of her acts go big. Mr. R. W. Thompson, the versatile news correspondent, has returned from a long and pleasant trip throughout the New England States. Bradford and Robinson were held over for a second week at the Chelsea. The management of the Minnehaha Theater is planning the enlargement of the house. A new stage and commodious dressing rooms are to be built. Mr. Theodore Pankey was in the city a few days last week on business. King and Gee, the ginger girls are playing at the Daly Theater in Baltimore this week. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ACTS OF THE WEEK AT THE CROWN GARDEN, INDIANAPOLIS. Manager Walker, of the Crown Garden theater, got busy this week and handed his patrons one of the best bills of the past two weeks spurred him to increased action in an effort to produce that which would please his audiences. The joining of hands of Lillian Garay and Madge Clinton, two well-known performers, has given to the stage a new act that is going to make an impression A MADGE CLINTON wherever it is presented. In their lines these two young women have been favorites, and have been appearing all of which have made good. Madge Clinton and her "Ficks" are well remembered among the young, and while Lillian Garay was a favorite all over, appearing in the team of Garay and Bamboo. As buck and winger dancers, they are always going to be that is going to eb pretty hard to follow. The songs in the new act have been careless and are the key to how they proceed over them to the best advantage. A catchy parody on the popular song A LILLIAN GARAY "There'll Come a Time" was a winner right off the reel and strange to say, although the act had had but scant rehearsing, the latter had in perfect harmony and but few in the audience could tell but what the girls had been working together for some time. "Sweet Italian Love," sung by Miss Clinton in character, was well received as was also "That Halloween with Miss Gina." The season has a long stretch of the Harding time covering a period of several weeks. The costumes used in their dancing number were dainty pinafore dresses in white, which lent to the act an exhilarating girlishness pretty and convincing. The Two Sweets Singing, Talking and Dancing 15 Mins. Full Stage. The much heralded "Two Sweets" put in their appearance on the bill for the first time in Indianapolis. They are fully entitled to all the good things said in the act as a clean proposition throughout, without a single line or suggestion of vulgarity and will go in anybody's house. In the first place, the two two Sweets are from comedy usually offered stick variety of comedy usually offered by colored teams. They have introduced quite a bit of novelty in their act by way of a new style of dialogue, action and in fact every thing else that goes to the rest. The theme of their comedy is along clean lines that one could afford to take his wife or sister to hear without the fear of being offended. This team is a new importation from the South and we are not sure if they have any more "Sweets" hurry them North as fast as the trains can bring them with the assurance that the people of this neck of the woods are not afraid of the glad hand extended to greet them. Lula Sweet, the woman of the team, is a dainty little ingenee whose innocence and sweetness of personality makes one part in this play her in meidodrama depicting a part in this play in the Sweet is a comedian of the Clarence Wilkinson der, and quite in his class as a "slob kid" who no sense does he dive into the cess pool for his comedy. His bigness of stature makes him ideriously funny in this character which inappropriate the dimutiveness of his puffer lends to his all the two attempt to do. Mr. Sweet scored heaviest, perhaps, in his descriptive song, "Jack Johnson," in which he hustled to the supper incidents of the Jeffries-Johnson剧本, the falling out of their seats at the conclusion of this number. He is a clever buck big as Rag," with much effect he big as did Mr. Sweet in his dancing number. Other songs in the act were "Lovey" and "Fat Gal Is De Best Gal After All" (another parody) and "Monnight Glide." Simms and Thompson were again with us for the "steeth" time in a brand new offering that pleased. These two chaps saw him" and never let him escape. Joe Simms showed great as a wench another feature in his cap as a versatile comedian. The Rollands who were reviewed extensively in our last issue, were held over by Manager Walker, and judging from the applause they got he made no mistake. The team introduced a line of songs that took quite as well as the one put over last week. Jones & Gant 12 Mins. in "one." Singing and Talking. Mabel Gant came to us in this week in a new offering with a new partner by the name of Jones. They work well together and they got "theirs." RUBY THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY By Lee L. Brown. LOUISVILLE, KY.-The show at the Ruby this week is one continuous round of fun and hilarity, and the high tension of mirth is only relieved by the introduction of catchy songs. Four most exotic acts. Four the show a tinge of variety. Each number was one of merit, from the most excellent motion pictures to the closing act. St. Clair and Thomas were a decided hit with the audience. Miss St. Clair's stunts were meet with the Thomas' stunts were meet with the Laplace's Mr. Billy King, the veteran minstrel man, kept the house in a continuous unroar. King is classed with the best museologists. Miss Fanny Wise has a voice of rare quality and sweetness. She sings with apparent ease. The snging of "Monkey Stars" almost the audience's storm. St. Clair is a favorite of Laplace. Wallace and Sandferer have been seen here before, but they proved that they could come back. They gave fifteen minstrel numbers of loudness and dancing. Theirragation number is plentiful of ginger. The monkey act is about the cleverest thing seen on the stage. The song of song and dance nonsense delivered in clever style. Favorable mention should also be made of Ayers' Orchestra, which is delivering the goods. In spite of the song and dance nonsense being open there was a fair-sided crowd that greeted the performers. The Louisville Cubs will play the Recus team for the championship of Louisville. The Cubs have played great ball during the season. The Recus boys are the champions among the local white music game should be interesting to the fans. PEKIN THEATER, SAVANNAH, GA. SAVANNAH, Ga.—The following bill at the Pekin has been drawing good houses: Lee and Lee, in The Days of Mercy; Herring and Raimond, in Denslow and Santana, ragtime favorites; Gussie Smith, the dancing sunbeam, and the Two Boyds. It is producing harmony in the medley overtures and after-pieces, being strong in bringing out all that is excellent, good performance. Billy Ward, the "Black Dockstader" is stage producer. A. B. Manager of the Ruby Theatre, Louisville Ky. Staff of the Ruby Theatre, Louisville Ky. Claire & Thomas, Walleys & Sanders, St. Miles, Joseph J. Mills, Jerry. Owens, David. Stevens, Augustus. Stevens, Thomas. Webb, Jeff. White, Bob White, R. Young. Roug, Billy. Beman, B. Bradford, F. L. Bradley, Edgar. Emett, R. B. Horace, Geo. Hughes, H. Hughes, Atrus. Hull, D. R. Jones, Rastus London. Kewley, Ladies' List. Brown, Jessie. Reeves, Jesse. Foster, Miss Emma. Singleton, Baby Doll. Mason, Lillian B. Thompson, Lizzie. # ROUTE. RICHARD AND PRINGLES' GEORGIA MINSTRELL—Canyon City, Col., Sept. teenth, Florence, 26; Kindland, 28; Walensburg, 29; Colorado Springs, September 30. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMPANY— Albany Theater, Chicago, Ill., September 24 to 30. THE SOUTHERN SMART SET COMPANY (S. Tutt Whitney)—San Antonio, Texas, September 25. WALENSBURG'C MAKEE' GEORGIA TROU- BADOURS—Oregon, Mo., September 25 and 26. "JOLLY" JOHN LARKNS COMPANY— Untonville, W. Va., 26; Morrison, Townsville, W. Va., 28; Marionwood, 27; Marletta, Ohio; Gallipolis, 29;唐 ton, 30. PROF' EPHH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS FOHN'D OKLAHOMA CITY, Ky., September 25-26, Mayville, 27-28. W. H. REID'S BAND, with Sells-Flo- Circus—Oklahoma City, Okla., September 25; Galainesville, Texas, 26; Denni- son, Dallas, 28; Fort Worth, 29; Oklahoma P. G. LOWERY'S COMPANY, with the Wallace-Hagenbeck Circus-Little Rock, Ark., September 25; Pine Bluff, 27; Arkadelphia, 28; Camden, 29; Eldora H. W. WALLBNRG, with the Campbell Bros. Circus-Comanche, Texas, Sep- Thur. Fri. and Sat., the Beautiful Play, "Rock of Ages." POPULAR PRICES. EVERYBODY GOES TO THE PARK. WANTED! COLORED PERFORMERS In all lines. Address, stating salary, Consolidated Theatrical Exchange, Room 213 Clark Building, Birmingham, Ala. In Vaudeville, the Original L. L. REBECCA Fisher & Simmons Just plain Fisher and Mama Dick. 18 minutes in one. NOTICE TO PERFORMERS NOTICE TO PERFORMERS G. A. BARRASSO is now representing the TriState Circuit of his son, the late Fred. A. Barrasso. Can give you from 8 to 10 weeks work and book you elsewhere. Good performers can make 20 weeks. Singers and dancers, good looking girls for stock and chorus, vaudeville acts and A No. 1 comedians write or wire at once. G. A. BARRASSO, Proprietor. Address for time to J. A. BARRASSO, Prop. Majestic Theatre, Hot Springs, Ark. WANTED! A No. 1 singing and dancing comedian; A No. 1 soprano singer, must be able to lead chorus; A No. 1 piano player, lady or gent; A No. 1 soubrette who can sing, dance and talk; eight good singing and dancing girls; also want two good novelty acts, and musicians that double band and orchestra or stage. Performers in all lines write at once and send your lowest terms. Address WANTED! At Once, to Enlarge Prof. Eph Williams' Big City Minstrels, Original Silas Green Co. and Creole Serenaders Co. Colored performers, male and female, comedians, and soubrettes, who can sing and dance; sketch teams, musicians especially cornet, alto and trombone. The right show for young, ambitious performers and musicians. Show never closes. Preference given those who double. Write today. All letters answered. Address PROF. EPH WILLIAMS, sole Owner and Manager, 68 Tenth street, Milwaukee, Wis. Or as per route, care Famous Troubadours Co. No. 1 Winchester, Ky. Sept. 25 26; Maysville, 27 28. Monkey Rag, Fishing, by Chris Smith Alexander's Rag Time Band, When I Woke Up this Morning she was Gone, It's Great to Meet a Friend, Etc., All Right in my Younger Days, Deep in My Heart I Love You Babe, If I Forget, Carolina Rag, Down in Melody Lane, Ocean Roll, Railroad Rag, In the Land of Harmony. WANTED! Georgia Black and Tans IN CONJUNCTION WITH Performers and musicians keep in touch with me. My permanent address is Columbus, Ga., and letters addressed there will be forwarded. I want now a good novelty act, something that will make them talk. I want some first class musicians who can double. Two cornets, trombone, tuba, clarinet, pianist that doubles band. Two first class women who can sing and dance; good lookers and dressers. A good musical act. Those who wrote before, write again, and give permanent address. Address EDWARD A. CRUZARD, Manager, Columbus, Ga. tember 25: Stephenville, 26; Gatesville, 27; Hearne, 28; Hearne, 29; Athens, 30; September 30 RENIX BROS.' MINSTRELS—Waverly, Iowa, September 26 to 29. A. ALLEN'S MINSTREL-Greens- boro B. MUNSTREL 25; Reidville, 28; Danyville, Va. 27; 30 FOREPAUGH-SELLS BROS. CIRCUS- Herrin III., September 25; Metropolis, Ky., Kye., 27; Hopkinsville, 28; Clarksville Tenn., 29; Nashville, 30; FRED GARLAND, en route Gentry Bros. Show—Trenton, Mo., September 25; Liberty, 28. PROF. R. ROY POPE'S ANNEX CONCERT BAND, with Ringling Bros.' Cir PARK Three Days THURS. "Daniel WATCH FOR THE B Thur. Fri. and Sat., the Beautif POPULAR PRICES. EVERY MATINEE EVERY DAY B. F. K. Grand Opera Hall BESSIE WYNN UNA CLAYTON & CO. THE GREAT LESTER KNUTE Star of Yon The Matinee FOX & FOX Trained anim the deligut 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY S WAN COLORED P In all lines. Address, stating salary, C 213 Clark Building, Birmingham, Ala. In Vaudeville L. L. Fisher & Just plain Fisher and Mam NOTICE TO P Progress of the Minnehaha The talk of the country. IF NOT WRIT ANDREW J. THOMAS, Mgr., NOTICE TO P G. A. BARRA State Circuit of rasso. Can give book you elsewhi weeks. Singers stock and chorus dians write or w Proprietor. Address for t Majestic Theatre. WAN FOR WILLIAM M'CABE'S A No. 1 singing and dancing comedian 5 Lou—Phoenix, Ariz, September 25-26; Lou—Cincinnati, Texas, 28; croute, 29; Abilene, 30. PUMPKIN COLOR TRIO (Perrin, Cross- Paul, Minn., week of September 25. FIDDLER AND SHELTON — Keith's Columbus, Ohio, week of September 25. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 WHAT I SEE IN THE FREEMAN EACH WEEK From the Pen of Some I Know. In Poetry You'll Find Below. By Tim E. Owsley. Why say a man's no good to you, after he has gone. When he helped you on your feet that you were leading to: To the Non-Diplomate Manager: Why say there's an act in my house I'll never play. When you act ake keeps eating and sleeping without your aid each day? To the Conceited Author: Why say I've written something new in every way. When your situation hit is taken from some third play? To the Bull-Con Actor: Why try to make the world believe things that are untrue. When in time they really find just what they want to do. To the Self-Praising Actor: Why in the paper do you put things that never come to pass. When you know a lie will be overtaken by the truth at last? To the Knocking Actor: Why try to queer an act that follows you? When you, yourself, can't take their place and do itany better? To talk When we take life up one side and then down the 'tother, There's many a day we need the help of So when you're knocking the other fellow and saying things untrue, Diamond is busy hammering Hell out of you. STAGE NOTES. Hester Wallace, a member of the Florida Blossoms Minstrel Co., died of typhoid fever at her home in Sherman, Texas, September 6. J. B. Pitt, of Atlantic City, and Ida E. Westcott, of Boston, have joined hands and are making good. J. B. Pitt opened the Gem theater in Mullins, S. C., on September 9th, making good. Ernest Watts and Billy Edwards have joined hands as a team. Watts and Edwards. Writing from Lebanon, Ky. Watts says his act is a winner. He worked with success at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis. Happy Hoe just closed a very successful engagement in the management in Newport News, W. Opened the week of 10-Norfolk at the Pekin theater under the management at the C. W. Moseley. Opened in Philadelphia the week of the 18th. The team of Buckner and Buckner has made a decided hit in the old Acme theater, Meridian, Miss., and is going big, Floyd and Floyd are also taking them every night. Emma Thornton, the favorite, is having great success. Joe Winn is giving satisfaction as stage manager. LAYMAN THEATER, MOBILE, ALA. Mr. Cox is still putting on good shows. Last week's play was "Way Down South Before the War." Mr. Cox it went big. Mr. Cox is the stage manager, and says that he is the best he ever had. The people are so well pleased. Mr. Cox has been having some bad health, but is now improving. McNeal and McNeal, Sidney Coleman are doing well. Will be pleased to hear from the good people. Address, The Freeman. BALTIMORE, MD., STAGE JOTTINGS Bert and Mamie played to a large house the week of the 9th, at Baltimore. Will play at Washington, D. C., week play at Washington, D. C., week play at Green and Green, D. Gerritt and Dan Richardson and W. M. Huchem are doing some good work with the Owls. The smokers are largely attended. The teachers again, after two weeks illness at his home, 613 Corwell street....Notice to all performers—The Freeman can be found by applying at the Camden station baggage room on 613 Conway street, by Harry McCubbins. RUBY THEATER, GALVESTON, TEXAS. Well, well, look who's here. Mr. Geo, Centers, the original Texas star and his company is now filling an engagement room. The office is the Texas, and are packing the house nightly. Cast Lena Duson, leading lady and prima dena; Stack Moore, is known for her dressing as the best dancer down this way. Our Juanita Gillis does not fall to get her nightly. We were lucky enough to get the Patterson, and we were lucky enough to get the engagement in Shreveport, La. They do high class stunts. The Cox's joined us this week, also Mr. Richard Lilly, who played a strong part in the act. A Ritzler owner; George Center is stage manager. DIXIE THEATER, TAMPA, FLA Dixie theater had quite a bill this week. Mr. Campbell, of the Campbell Trio, headed the bill with A Friend for You. You know that S. A. Friend favorite, and will deserves the tremendous applause he receives at every performance. Pauline Crampton is always good, and the audience knows it. Miss Hubbard, assisted by Mr. Grant, a very pleasing turn and the act was something that has never been seen here before. Miss Hubbard the applause the mother of the young lady really has the best wardrobe and the most extensive ever seen in Tampa. She and Mr. Grant use a piano in their act act this week and they certainly need to stay over two or three weeks longer, but will close the 17th, to open at the Globe, Jacksonville. We regret her loss, also we regret the loss of Miss Crampton, who closes with Miss Hub- NOTES OF THE O. L. ADAMS SHOW The famous O. L. Adams show is still having success and is playing to crowded houses. Prof. Wilkie McKaven of Baltimore, Prof. William McKaven of Baltimore, as piano player and orchestra leader. The show consists of "The Merry Lockhearts (Lillian and Carter). They are making a hit with their comedy sketches and son Leola Leola Lockhearts, who was Washington's in a dainty soubret and she makes good. Mrs. Lucindy Lathen is also making good with "Love Joe" and "Dying Rag. The Hooters, George and Dee, are the talk of the town. Eugene B. Hooten is stage manager and deserves much credit. Mr. and Mrs. Hooten spent two days in Washington visiting friends. Ford Wiggin (Ford) and Dee Wiggin make a great hit with "White folks call it Chancelecel, but it's just plain chicken to me," and Mr. J. H. Hines is using "Tve Been Told." Our orchestra consists of unlousious cornet, cornet, piano; Hudson, lute, piano; Lockheart, trump, Mr. Adams --- is very much pleased with his show and expects to have two cars in November. MERIDIAN. MISS. Playing to a full house nightly. Bradford and Bradford open the bill in comedy act which pleases. In the movie Sisters follow in an act of school days. The manager and patrons are very well pleased with the work. STATE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE OPENS. NORMAL, Ala., Sept. 5.—The State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Negroes at Normal, Ala., opened its thirty-eighth annual session today with the faculty of the university city in Alabama and all of the adjoining states. The faculty remains practically the same as last year, but the course has been considerably strengthened. President Buchanan has adopted in the mid-1990s the previously recommended by the presidents of the white state normal schools. The new ten thousand dollar hospital has been completed and the old one is now used as a teachers' home and dormitory. It is hoped that the nineteen thousand dollar girls' trades building will be finished by Christmas. With these increased facilities, President Buchanan hopes to do more work and better prepare her has had the opportunity of doing hertofeo. NOTES FROM GRANT COOPER'S BAND AND MINSTRELS, WITH KIT CARSOE BUFFALO RANCH WILD WEST SHOWS This being our six month of success, everything has been favorable, also the thing in the Ghost company and the thing in the Ghost company is very Sunday. Prof. A. Turner sends regards to Prof. Eason and company of the 101 Ranch, also Mr. George Connors, John Eubanks, and the 101 Ranch and its giving good satisfaction to the new instrument. P. L. Jolner and wife are having great success singing second and the Got Number" Mrs. Lul Connors is making big hit singing "Let Me Call You Sweet-heart." The band consists of Grant Cooper, trombone; B. C. Campbell, tuba; Kate Knight, clarinet; John Kate, alto sax; Turner, violin; B. F. DeLeo, cornet; Ernest Williams, snare drum; Peter L. Jolner, bass drum. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR "999" P. L. Jenkins Writes from Bristol, Virginia. After a fortnight up in the Alleghenies, we are hearing the close of our tour of the two Virginia's..Jas. Wise. "From Georgia by telegraph, is singing 'Lord Dockstader' in the harbor." Dockstader's latest hits. Mr. Wise is peculiarly adapted to drollery and his work sets the audience wild nightly. "Oh, you Jimmie..." .Messrs. Geo Day, Rue, forming a male quartette, is scirng nightly singing everything from classical to ragtime...Mr. Ed Sherwood, as "Alex," and Mr. Wm. Earle, efforts in their fifteen minute act, entitled "Wildcattaring..." .Body Harris, comedian, singing "If he comes in I am going out, backed up by his grotesque act." Mr. Wm. Earle's asset...Mr. apoleen Black Njoined on August 9th at 2Eckman, W. Va, and he immediately assumed the duties of stage manager. His ability in this direction is known from the mighty Atchison. He desires to hear from Bobby Kemp. NOTES FROM EPH WILLIAMS' BIG CITY MINSTRELS "The best colored show under canvas" is where the big City, Manhattan, appears. From a musical comedy standpoint we have some of the cleverest performers in the business. Mr. Harris, cortitionist, joined at Keystone, W. Va. George Baker the "Prince of the Wire," still holds the large audiences that greet us spellbound. Bessie Edgington's wooden shoe dancing brings forth long and unstinted applause. For Russ Tune coon song singing causes a gen-talk. The comedy sketch of the Elliott (Frank and Ella) is a scream, and their whirlwind buck dance finish never falls out. Miss Jennie Hale, the pleasing mezzo soprano, is a high-class number that brings forth many comments from both press and public. Miss Goff Kennedy, the actor, leaves a lasting impression, and his rendition of "Toledo Tune" and "Constantly" is all that could be desired. Charley Lewis, in his naint monologue, always pleases. Under R. J. Anderson, plays "some" music. Jesse Reeves received his gold-plated Holton trombone, and is the talk of our noonday parades. Fred Kewley, our clarinet player, is Fred a doubt one of the best musicians in the world. Mrs. R. A. Williams, our genial manager, does everything in her power for the comfort and betterment of the people in the much success is due to her business sagacity. R. C. Puggsley, our business manager, is ably seconded by W. A. Baynard. Eb. Clayton is boss cumman, with fourteen Williams, of whom the proprietor, is master of transportation. MUSKOGEE, OKLA. The McDaniel Comedy Company at the Pastime Theater. The McDaniel Comedy Company, No. 1, at the Pasttime theater, is playing to crowded houses nightly. Every member is well and happy. Everog, our own group got everything this is his stage name. Doe Doe, is in every-body's mouth. Mr. J. W. Brown is well again and is doing straight in all of our productions. S. R. McDaniel, the sing-and-chimney manager, is playing a great part of a fresh one to spring on the audience that leaves them screaming. Anna Overton, our versatile soubrette, is making good singing. "The Totoloe," "The Algo" and "The "Green" in "In Town," "That Daffy Rag" and numerous other selections. Alma Web, stater, our musical director is featuring Rossetter, the Hillai's hits in her or "Seating Capacity" the The Fatigue theatre, and is not large enough to hold the crowds Saturday. Sunday and Monday, the "The Lupin" and "The Pany," and the play, No. 2 is now playing at Oklahoma City. Okla. Chintz Moore is general manager, and Otis H. McDaniel, manager of No. 1 at Muskogee, Okla. Themathrm's of the arts, the new唱师, has returned from a visit to her home in Dallas, Texas, and reports good business for the theaters of that city. Hester McMahon, an old member of the Studio Comedy, is playing a stage there, it is reported. A. W. Williams, also a former member of the company, is still at Oklahoma City, where he plays the Dixie-the-good boys, but it's not knock boys, the hammer may fly back and hit you; it does sometimes, you know Ain't it? Arrangements are now being made for the music and the headmaster for its performers, and the Trio State circuit. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE DANCE OF THE DAY The Whitman Sisters (Essie and Alberta) opened at the Pekin Theater, Asbury Park, September 4, to S. R. O. Gouport, their comedian, and Prof. J. N. Wills, their actress. Their own; and the three kids are great. Essie Whitman, the manager of the act, which is nearly completed, will mean lots of work in this section of the country. Labor Day is a frost here; rain yes. The Muskogee readers of The Freeman want more news of Oklahoma. Can you blame 'em? These people are bullies, can you blame 'em? Send more Freemans, Boss, town's too large. Everybody reads it here. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS NOTES. Clarence Powell sends regards to Billy King and Marsh Craig, and says for both to write, as they owe him letters. "Why do you write to me and tell me something," says Mr. Powell. Abe Wright sends regards to clever Billy Young, Jerry Mills and F. B. Woods, and Mrs. Major Daniel were the guests of Miss Bessie Gray in Salt Lake City. Freed Richardson, claintestet, joined us from the University of Chicago, in addition to Prof. Simpson's superb band. Johnny Haywood, our orchestra leader, who was sick, is improving steadily. He will be using our bus. to hear from L. D. Joel, theatrical king, Mr. David D. Smith, of the Famous Georgia Minstrels, is making the nightly storm of applause singing the great hilt of the drum. He is the only one who Ain't No Friend to Me," his own composition. Mr. Smith is also manager of the Alabama Quartet, known the world over as the comique wonder. Smith is a man of the moment, and he is very much to hear from a good first and second tenor and a male soprano, that can sing and dance. Ability is the only thing required. He ends regards to Bekka Kramer and Mrs. Kramer. George A. Williams is still a member of the Progressive Georgia Minstrels, in a musical act known as the Four Musical Williams, Piccolo Jones and Sylvester Williams. This act is one of the heaviest numbers on the bill in the olo. George Williams has become quite a song writer, and he has written several good songs, such as: "In Wrong Fare Thee," "There'll Be Nothing Let but the Bones," "Where Is He?" He sends the song to Major Fulton, Dr. Jones, Suil White and Fred Stone. S. Tutt Whitney with Smart Set Compan. "Qou Vadis, whither goest thou?" This is the question that should be asked of every young man or woman who aspires to the theatrical profession and makes a career in the arts, a theater, either in stock or vadueville. The profession is being overrun with medicore performers, who, if they were asked the foregoing question could only answer: "I don't know where I'm going, but I know where I am going to this army of incompetent is influenced by a mad desire to escape the kitchen, dining room, hod, wastub or anything else that spares others are out for a farewell while some are mired as to the quality of their talents by well-meaning friends at home. There is only room in the theatrical profession for the ambitious performers who are willing to labor to attain the highest mark are the ones who will succeed. The day of the ignorant Thespian is passing. I don't mean that a performer who is willing to labor to attain the highest mark is to write three or four degrees after his name. A shoemaker who knows all about the art of shoemaking is an educated shoemaker. So a performer who knows all it is about about the stage educated performer." A knowledge of four things is indispensable to the success of a colored performer: the knowledge of the art of singing, the dancing, the English language correctly. It is surprising to note how few singers have any knowledge of music or the first rudimentary steps of singing is being acquired more rapidly—mostly by imitation. I mean that it is impossible to talk entertainingly to an audience of young people in the age of elocation and who wo snack correctly. It is easily within the province of every colored performer to acquire a knowledge of these arts. Daily study, application and assimilation will do it. "Labor omnia vincent." "The heights by great men reached and kept. We kept not obtained by sudden flight; But they, while their companions slept. Were tolling upwards in the night." "There's always room at the top." Remember it is better to aim high and miss, than aim low, and hit. MOBILE (ALA.) DOTS. still possesses that great contraltor voice, and scores a big hit singing "The Washington Rag," which was written by her brother, but better written and music for the act. There is great promise in this young lady's ability as a song writer. Uncle Joe McCoy and the professor are training the youngsters, and year after year, they bring the youngsters to taste. Chapman boasts of the best team in Alabama. He would like to hear from big league clubs for spring games in 1912. Mr. Caleb Tobias is easily the chosen there in this section....What has become of the Negro Baseball League? Clubs owners and managers should try to organize a league of the youngsters consisting of six clubs to the league, as follows: West—Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Kansas City, Indianapolis and West Baden, East New York could arrange to have a league of the youngsters are better for Negro baseball players. South—New Orleans, Houston, Dallas, Pensacola, Birmingham, Seranton and Mobile. Suggestions from Handsome TULSA, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN The Freeman Journal acknowledged the best and foremost journal among the race, and is in great demand among Tulsans... Prof. G. U. Hughes has been appointed principal of the city schools... Miss Anna Partee leaves in a few days to take up her school work at Clarendon, and she is now in the school for Oberlin, O., to attend school. We will miss our Ed, but will gladly await his return next May... The Young People's Coterie Club are entertaining Tuesday evenings with their monthly program and banquet. The Coterie club is composed of some of Tuls's very best "talent" members, who have had their old home at their present home, they entertain in grand style... Mr. James Neally, our society bud, was seen out at services alone, rather queer for our James... Mr. Barney Cleaver, our popular policeman, returned last week, at a ten days' visit to his old home, Weston. We need you all a home, Barney.... Mr. J. W. Williams has returned after an extended visit to her home in Jackson, Tenn.... Rev. Caldwell preached an able sermon Sunday morning at the First Baptist church.... Read The Freeman and get in touch with you. We will be in the Greenwood of the country, as The Freeman is read from ocean to ocean and in Canada and England. Learn to read more of your own literature and by so doing you can see and learn what the race is doing elsewhere. You can only see the dark-ish from your own eyes. Call up 199 Black and other papers. Call from Mason or leave orders at Rev. J. C. Weatherland's barber shop for same. Success to the race. REJECTED NEGROES IN WANT. Ship Companies Man Craft with Whites Since Wage Increase. CARDIFF. Wales—Five hundred Negro seamen are distribute here and are subsisting on free meals, he increase in wages due to the strike will enable owners to man their ships with shilker men they refuse to employ colored seamen. SHEET-MUSIC FREE CATALOG OF 100 Picked Popular Songs, Rags and Waltzes selected from latest Season Hits. Free Catalog. Write to-day for one. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 5025 STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL Notice to Performers FAIRYLAND THEATRE HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE Frank P. Kearney, Mgr 19th & L Sts., n. w. Washington, D. C THE MUSICIAN EARL WALKER Manager Crown Garden THEATRE Indianapolis, Ind. Booking all the leading COLORED VAUDEVILLE TALENT of America. Would like to hear from All First Class Acts. WANTED! Stock Company of five or six people. Good Sister Team, Three months' work to right parties. Pastime Thcatre, Muskogee Okla, Louis T.Brown, Bus. Mgr. WANTED! WANTED! Acts, all kinds those having written, write again: good acts indefinite run; wan big features in New Orpheum Theater, 138-23 South St. Philadelphia, Fla.; New Orpheum Theater, 138-23 South St. Philadelphia, Fla. Acts, all kinds those having written, write again: good acts indefinite run; wan big features in New Orpheum Theater, 138-23 South St. Philadelphia, Fla.; New Orpheum Theater, 138-23 South St. Philadelphia, Fla. With 40 All Star Performers, in their 2 Palace Cars. Engagements open at all times for first class musicians and performers, male and female. Contract jumpers and boozeers save stamps. Douglass & Worthey, sole owners. Fourth street, Macon, Ga For Rent or Lease season beginning October 1, 1911. Located in the$200,000 Pythian Temple. Absolutely Fire Proof. Apply Manager 305-6 K. of P. Temple S, W. GREEN, Chairman, New Orleans, La. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop. Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. In Vaudeville, doing 18 minutes in one. Good wardrobe on and off the stage. All Managers write in care of The Freeman. The Lyre Theatre Thirteenth and Walnut Streets, Louisville, Ky. Featuring Vaudeville Attractions and Moving Pictures. Would like to hear from all first class acts. SONG HITS OF THE DAY Monkey Rag Fishitg If I Forget Billy Down in My Heart Alamo Rag Ther'll Come a Time Alexanders Band Oceana Roll Carcina Rag Cozy Rag Just For You Babe Barn Yard Rag All Right in My Younger Days When I Woke Up in the Morning she was Gone When the Trees Shed their Leaves in the Fall WANTED! AT THE NEW AND ONLY— Olympia Theatre Email and female singers and dancers, character people, and sister team of stage room for all acts. Seating capacity 180; good climate, health, pleasant engagement to the right people; Salary $90 and upwards to start you do. No transposition or fares advanced to anyone outside of Ohio friends and grafters save stamps. State all in first letter. Address. Williams OLEMPIA THEATRE Nueva Gerona Isle of Pines, Cuba, W. I Give to Your City Soon BETT A. G. ALLEN'S FAMOUS MINSTRELS Now that has Made all the South Laugh class musicians and performers at all times. Those preferred. Salary sure. We never close. State first letter. Address GE W. QUINE, Mgr., Each day to show. New Grand Famous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures THE IN AMERICA BUILT FOR COLORED PEOPLE To hear from all colored acts Amusement Company State St., Chicago, Illinois Gee! but It's Great to Meet a Friend From Your Home Town It's Awful Hard to Say Good Bye. When I Say Good Bye I Mean Good Bye. Wm. FOSTER Music Co., 3025 St te St. Chicago WANTED! First Class performers, mail and female singers and dancers, character people, and senior team doing specialties; plenty of stage room for all acts. Seating capacity 1200; good climate, beautiful water, long and pleasant engagement to the right people; Salary $20 and upwards to start with, according to what you do. No transportation or fares advanced to any outside side of Ohu Boozers, mashers, dope fiends and grafters save stamps. State all in first letter. Address. Williams & Williams OLMPIA THEATRE Nueva Gerona Isle of Pines, Cuba, W.I. Coming to Your City Soon THE GREAT A. G. ALLEN'S FAMOUS MINSTRELS Coming to Your City Soon THE GREAT A. G. ALLEN'S FAMOUS MINSTRELS The Show that has Made all the South Laugh Opening for first class musicians and performers at all times. Those doubling in brass preferred. Salary sure. We never close. State all you can do in first letter. Address GEORGE W. OUINE. Mgr.. The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures FINEST THEATRE IN AMERICA BUILT FOR COLORED PEOPLE Want to hear from all colored acts Grand Amusement Company 3110.12 S. State St., Chicago, Illinois ..RIGHT NOW.. an Play Your Act From 4 to 5 weeks at the Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Shows Nightly, No Matinees. State all in first letter. Write or wire IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. The manager of the football team of the Loosport, Ind., high school team must to allow solored students to make the team. The faculty will the school threats to school the team as the means of cutting out the color line. The West Baden Sprurels are feeling pretty well after putting one on over the Pittsburgh league team a few days and get the team out of the boys. He is indoors but firm—fatherly always, "my best" dotingly, he says. LONDON—The directors of Earl Court, which is controlled by the American assessment promoter, Calvin Henson, decided on the 4th to allow the Jason-Wells fight to take place, have been advised that the holding of the contest will not conflict with the church army and other religious bodies have petitioned the council to prohibit FIFTY-TWO PUGS WILL REMEMBER JOE GANS He Was a Champion at Landing Knockouts—Tommy Ryan Next to Him. BALTIMORE, Md.—Critics have raved here about the horrors imparted by a march from the fist of a Sullivan, a Woolf at a Ketchel or a Fitzsimmons, but, although the knight that concludes the show long beats its regular time, they did not hurt the final dose with the unceasing consistency of a little fighter now dead. A year ago the former was brought from the physical wilde to Baltimore in the exeasion car of a fast mall train. He was wanted to Baltimore to die, and he wanted to draw his last breath in the presence of his friend. But the train fared less he should before he got to his home town. He was but the shadow of the man, turbously having done its work, and his body had weakened until his breath came in quick, short gasps. But he reached out and missed away there after his arrival. That closely object with hollow cheeks and sunken eyes had once been Joe Gans, the "old master" of the lightweights, and the champion knocker-out of all Gas put more men down for ten seconds than any other battler that ever wafted into a ring. Fifty-two of 'em in all. A record that may stand for all time. Of course, he had plenty of time in which to build up an army of eighteen years. And denser than that old patriarch, Bob Fitzsimons. Consistent Knocker-out. Many of Gan's knockouts came during his early career, as is frequently the case. Nearly every boy who amounts to anything, barring those who are especially favored by nature, was a knocker-out in the days of youth and inexperience, where the first punch generally is a forecast of the end. Gans, however, not only dropped his opponents in the starting stage, but he kept it up through the years, a fact that would tend to show that the great Negro was a methodical ingster and always had some certain blow in view after he had sized up the man in front of him. Here is the Baltimorean's record of "turtles" during his life in the ring: 1881-92-93-94, 8; 1895, 4; 1896, 5; 1897, 1; 1898, 3; 1899, 2; 1899, 7; 1901, 5; 1902, 9; 1903, 2; 1904 and 1905, 6; 1906, 1; 1908, 3. Today, when that Boston Negro, Sam Langford, is battering everybody against the ropes, you will be surprised to learn that Samuel does not rank next to Gans as a cruel hitter. Tommy Ryan, and not Langford, had the next biggest list of dead ones attached to his catalogue. The ex-middleweight and welterweight champion tossed forty-four bodies upon the mat in his time. Langford's record is forty and he comes third. Ketchel Might Have Made Record. For the length of his ring experience, Stanley Ketchel might be rated as the greatest man killer, but there are other moments. There's no telling what he might have done had destiny shaped another course for him, or if he had lived. Ketchel had been a great player, Philadelphia Jack O'Brien, that wise boss of Snowtown, who tried to turn back the hands of the clock a month ago, and that was the case with the lack of pride, amassed thirty-eight decisive victories while in activity. Dissimons fell thirty-eight, a career-high number, and Sharpe put down the same number in a much shorter time. Tommy Burns put away thirty-four in eight times, and Walcott accomplished the final one thirty-one times. EXCITING GREAT INTEREST. Championship Games Between B. B.'s and Heilman Stars at Evansville, Indiana. The coming five-game series between the Helman Stars and the B. B's of Ennisville, for the colored champion. $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. 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Doctors, lawyers and business men from every part of the city attest that never before in the history of baseball in the United States colored and white people of this vicinity shown their love for the great game as they did here on the 4th of September, when the two teams lined up at Pottery and each of space in the grand stand and bleached their muments those that were late only found standing round Talk of the games had been on the tongue of every local fan for many weeks and everyone was in line and ready to play. The moment the umbrella called the game. The game resulted in a decisive defeat for the Heilman Stars. The game was won by the B. B's by a score of 7 to 1. The game was to be a very exciting one as "Iron Man" by the pitcher was in splendid condition and had the Stars eating out of his hand, only giving them two hits. Letty Letter, pitched a great game for the Stars, so two teams play September 10, 17, 22 and 24. The catching of Campbell was the feature of the game. Score by innings: B. B. 1 4 1 0 0 0 1 0 0—7 8 3 Stars 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0—1 5 3 Batteries—B. B., Runyon and Campbell; Heilman Stars, Letcher and Welch. Umpire, Fisher. JACKSON STARS WIN FROM NATCHEZ. The Jackson Stars closed the season in Natchez, Tuesday, September 12, by winning from the Natchez Cubs, 12 to 7. This makes the series even as Natchez won two games and lost one in the beginning of the season. Score by innings: Jackson .....2 0 0 1 0 0 5 4—12 Natchez .....3 0 0 2 2 0 0 0—7 Natchez gave up in the eighth. Batteries—Procter and Kenard, for Jackson: Mule and Scotland Gaines for Natchez. The features of the game was a home run by Kenard with one on base, and a triple by J. Owens with two on base in the fourth for Natchez. Umpire—Bud Scott. DOUGLASS CENTER ATHLETIC CLUB. CHICAGO. ILL. The Douglass Center Athletic Club gymnasium was well filled on the evening of September 12, when a public stage was pulled off with an entertainment to please the guests and spectators. Arthur Virgin, the Greek wonder, and James Judge took to the mat, Judge winning the two best out of three falls. Zambara and Sam Williams boxed six minutes to a draw. Wil Caldwell and Will White boxed most entertainingly four rounds to a draw. Babe Adams and Perkins boxed to a draw in four rounds. Chas. Porter and Harry Watson boxed to a draw in 20 minutes. Horace Taylor and Vernon Feathers also went 20 minutes to a draw. Will Watkins has gone to New York to fight Joe Williams on October 1. Chas. Henry Foster, a student and pedestrian, will start September 11 to walk to Exeter, N. H., in sixty days. He has a letter of indorsement from Mayor Harrison of Chicago. Ill. The officers of the Douglass Center Club are Sam Allston, president; Joe Haddox, vice president; Frank Crittendon, secretary; Kid Monday, director and instructor, and Roy Bird, assistant trainer. SYLVESTER RUSSELL A. B. C.'S GET BACK AT T. T.'S Beat White Lads Both Games at Indianapolis. INDIANAPOLIS — The A. B. C. s, smarting under the drubbing the T. T's go them back to face at the white lads good they last Sunday at the North- west baseball Park. The T. T's started out most courageously—looked like winners in both games at the out- side field, bored freely in the North- west. Pitchers were banged freely enough, but the good fielding kept the games inter- esting. Score: Game 1: A. B. C. s. 1 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 T. T's. 0 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 Second game: A. B. C. s. 0 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 T. T's. 1 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 White Sox next Sunday. FANS GIVE LANGFORD GOOD CHANCE TO BEAT JOHNSON Declare Precedent That Clever Big Man Always Wins May Be Reversed in This Case. NEW YORK—Can Sam Langford by any possible manner wrest the world's heavyweight championship title from one man, and by any other question that is worrying the fighting fraternity on both continents. The plain fact that these black men so far overshadow their rivals at present that they are now the only man to fit to battle for the title forces the issue. Sifting it down finer, in a good little man beat a good big man? History answers emphatically "No." Nevertheless, he is a good close and smart students of the sport feel that precedent will be reversed. All acknowledge that Jack Johnson is a gator fighter though skeptics claim that he is better fit than any of a great man. Every one who has seen Sam Langford at full speed admits willingly that he is a wonderful fighter. Whether he can upset tradition and cold science or not, he is scanning the measurements of both of the men, figures favor Johnson greatly. His height gives him an advantage of five and three-fourths inches. When facing a man with a strong body back and the smaller man suffers great disadvantage. Attacking a smaller rival, he towers over the latter and is a useful advantage in his length, agility and useful advantage in understanding, and for cleverness he stands supreme. Sam Thinks He Has Chance. If he and Langford get in the middle of a ring in Gotham there will be a real startling surprise for the spectators. The first impression they will have will be, "How long can the little man stay?" Cold facts make it appear suicidal for Langford to battle Johnson. But if Jack Johnson will face him, Langford will travel across the world to get the opportunity. That's how much of a chance the little man thinks he has. A comparison of the measurements shows part of the body—a principal part—in which Langford holds the palm; that is the chest. Under normal conditions he measures 44 inches around the upper trunk, while Johnson only shows 39, an advantage of five inches for Langford. Ring history shows that the majority of great fighters possessed abnormal chests. During a long and strenuous encounter the organs hidden there perform the real functions of the battle. The vast lung power stands for endurance. The word means everything. Around the waist is a measure 30 inches, while Langford slides the tape to 23 inches. These figures prove that except for the length of the torso Langford has a sturdier body than his rival. In the length of reach both men can stretch 72 inches, and the other portions of the arm and leg vary so slightly that there is really no difference. Coming down to the weight. Johnson. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER when down to fighting trim, tips the beam around 200 pounds. Langford now does his best work around 180 pounds. So in this respect there is not such a huge difference when one figures that in the heavyweight division weight cuts little Record in Champ's Favor. Breaking away from the anatomical, which favors the present champion, one naturally turns to the records of both men. There is only one fight in which the two fighters of the respective prowess of both fighters. When Sam McVey faced Johnson it took the latter twenty rounds to knock him out, and McVey was as good as Johnson (counting experience) when they met, and when he clashed with Langford the latter was as good as Johnson (counting experience) when he fight the scales sway toward Jack Johnson. But take Langford's complete record and集结 his victories. Langford figures far and away the best. This black tornado won most of his real fights by knocking out his men. Johnson generally gathered his victories by outpointing his opponent, and Flynn into helplessness. Langford just used one punch to accomplish the same task. This is claimed by the Langford camp to amply prove that Langford is better than McVey. Here's a pertinent question: "Does Johnson like the graft?" Nobody knows. There never has been a fight in which the champion had to take real punishment. When he met Ketchel the latter dropped Johnson. The middleweight champion was good hitter, but he could never take Langton's length and power of delivery in his blows. Langford a Body Fighter. Should the two clash Johnson's method of fighting would be the same as of old—feinting and then countering inside. Lang-keep fighting his regular battle, you keep fighting his regular battle, on the body. Can Johnson's cleverness, jabbing and chopping keep the miniature fighting machine away from that center of attack? Lang-keep fighting his regular battle, with all his massive strength stored within a small space, could assimilate terrible punishment before he would stop tearing after that vital part of Johnson's attack the face and head until the strength and steam of an opponent has faded under bruising wallops. Johnson has been leading a life of dissatisfaction and Reno Langford is a family member of clean habits. Can Johnson overcome the ravages of his past pace and training to take off his surplus flesh? Can Johnson stand up and take the terrible punishment that Lassig had to endure with his marvelous science beat Langford, also a clever man, and stand off the latter's persistence? Can Johnson prevent Langford from wresting the world's championship. The facts must answer. Many fellows have been successful. Sure Johnson can do none of these things. NEGROES CANNOT TAKE BEATING. SAYS BURNS. Johnson's Trainer Says They Have Less Assimilative Powers Than White Men. When a blackman quits in a prize fight the fans usually call him "yellow." When he quits, the fans call him "quit," says Professor Watson Burns, the trainer in general to Jack Johnson. Mr. Burns is helping condition Johnson for the British pugilist's circus. British pugilist Babbadie Wells, said annihilation being scheduled for the last of September. Johnson is superstition, therefore he must be punished when he is training. The black champion thinks Burns is a sort of tailman, and if he is not around the training quarters that he (Johnson) must get licked. But listen to the professor: "If you will glance at the names of the Negro boxers who have attained promiscuity, you will see that them have been extremely clever men. Johnson is no exception to this rule. In the old days Peter Jackson was a very clever man. And Waleott also possessed a deal of skill. Everyone knows that, Sam Langford is a wonderfully clever man. But it is rarely known that he was engaged through what might call Waleott prologue. Colored Men Not Quitters. "It ites to me to that men of my race cannot take the punishment that white men cannot take, no seismic to be his great powers of assimilation. For this reason you will frequently hear thoughtless persons refer to colored boxes as 'quitters', but there is little merit in such a question." "To my way of looking at it, it is a physical fault, rather than a moral fault, that Negro boxes cannot withstand the heat." "Young Peter Jackson seemed to be one exception to this rule, though at that he was never devoid of science and skill. Still, I think that Young Peter was the only person Negro can to the front mainly through his ability to take hard usage. Some persons always considered Walcott a very game man; he was he could hardly be bodybuilding. Walcott had an iron jaw, but when his opponents got to his stomach Joe did not like the going." "Strange, indeed, but it is a fact that white hads stand up better under a beating than do the black men. Barring probably Young Peter Jackson. I cannot recall one Negro boxer who would Taking a different tact. Burns paid a gel as a hitter. He was in danger of a wonder, "mused Burns, referring to the force of the greatest free hitter the boxing game ever knew. Ketchel was not an educated hitter, the force of a mule's kick in either band. Johnson Feared Ketchel. "I'm not telling you any secret when I say Johnson feared Ketchel more than he feared any other opponent, not excepting Jim Jeffries. Not that Johnson did not believe he could beat Ketchel, but Jack always held eKtech's punishing powers in holy dread. "He used to say to me, 'Boy, that marjes' like lightnin', If he ever hits you then you are daid, jes' th' same as if a bolt of lightnin' smashed into you." "It has always been my opinion that Ketchel at his best could have licked any man in the world he could have made connection with. I always held the opinion that Ketchel would have licked Jeffries had they have been matched, and Johnson had the same idea." "Had Ketchel been a patient student of the game, lived a model life and educated himself in the finer points of the game, there is no telling how great he would have been, and at that time he was a very great ringman," concluded Burns. THE TIP-TOP FIGHTERS. Morris Loses His White Hope Opportunity—Johnson-Wells Fight Will Be a Go in England—Talking on the Old Master, Joe Gans, Etc., Etc. By Billy As a prospective white man's hope, Carl Morris has proven a great big founder. His sorry ending with Flynn in New York has week almost taboos him as a white man, would fight Johnson. When Jack showed at the Empire theater at Indianapolis, some months ago he said that Morris had no chance, whatever, and that he would be able to win chances than he did of Morris. Since that time both have been hopelessly beaten. The degenerate age seems barren of issue. The Sullivan, Fitzsimons and Jeffries wailing in concert: "Make me a child again just for tonight." White men! must Johnson die before—— But I forgit; I am a Negro. But at that it does appear shameful that Johnson whom he might expect a respectable fight. The mantle of the possible "white hope" distinction logically descends to the shoulders of Jim Flynn, from Pueblo. What will he do with it? Morris's showability poor in view of his fifty pounds of Flynn and his five inches in height. Flynn's weight, 175 pounds; Morris's weight 222 pounds. To what use were all the volvulpes? What was said on the day of the fight? "Flynn is a fighter of ten years' experience, who has met nearly all the big heavyweights, including Jack Johnson. He and generalship are expected to offset a degree tremendous advantage in weight and reach. Morris weight 230 pounds and Flynn 180. They carry seats at the garden today sold for $3, with ice rinking up to $20 for the ringside boxes. The bout is expected to net about $40,000. If Morris shows decided superiority his friends will proclaim him king of the jungle, with little fear of contradiction of hopes, and a prominent London sporting man says that Johnson is keenly interested in the result of the match and is planning if he can make an early return to America in expectation of a battle with the new aspirant." The Johnson Bombardier Wells fight was by no means certain until a few days ago, when the church people, the army people and other bodies opposed the fight there, in England, as they do in America, notwithstanding the fact that England is not interested in the go will take place October 2 at Earl's Court, London, England, an amusement place now controlled by an American promoter. His game is very much in favor of Johnson. Some however, thing the big Englishman will beat the American Negro champion, and are placing their money according to their judgment. Acco- to report Johnson thinks very well of W. Johnson but his confident that the big Englishman will go down before him. The Philadelphia Press had the following to say of Johnson in a recent issue: "During Jack Johnson's stay of about four days in luxurious Hotel Piedilly, the management often coined upon the quiet manners of the pugilist, and explained that it was only on account of the other guests that he had been requested to vacate. He was always uninterested in entering and leaving by a side entrance. There was much comment upon his appearance. He has increased greatly in weight and large quantities of chicken were sent to the room in which all the guests were housed. As previous cable dispatches have reported, a stranger called at the hotel one day last week and engaged one of the best suites in the house for "Mr. Jackson," and the next week the Johnson party arrived, consisting of a white valet, a white woman nurse, the pugilist's white wife, who apparently was quite ill; dusky Jack, and the man that engaged the apartheid men used out to be Johnson's white secretary. Jack's golden smile was strongly in evidence as the party marched to their rooms, and the management was too horrified, too dumb-stricken to protest. Next morning, however, the management politely sent word to Johnson to vacate. He went down to the lobby and eloquently pleaded that his wife was ill and it would be impossible for him to leave. This was quite true, so the management relented, but said he must move as soon as possible. The foregoing may be a yarn, but it's not me that's telling it. It is making the rounds of the American press, ror does it make such wholesome reading. In time our race will learn the real truth of conditions; not to think it at one blue bird makes a summer. Some color prejudice everywhere on the globe where the thing is possible. This means for Jack Johnson or Booker T. Washington. It is as blind as justice should be. * * * It is wonderful how the sport world raves over little Joe Gans. The color line fairly lost its meaning in his case. He was so clearly master of his game that he could not lose the head, wreath of oak or laurel in hand and a willing mind to cast it on his tomb. He was as a racing yacht whose movements are good to see; and which the world loves to see in action, an effort to hold him against the world's old ode Shall I say foe? I mean Charon, the Styx-Blucher-Night, any old thing that shuts us up in eternity. He was another Mozart whose chord snaps snap-snap, and I frown. Joseph Gans, the most gentlymanly fighter stood at the head of his class. As a result of his ringcraft, fifty-two fighting men heard the knelf of the fatal ten ayes. All weights gave way before his statistic science and ring generalship. It was my pleasure to meet Joe Gans some years ago in the city of Indianapolis. I was struck by his manner of speaking and his ability to handle company and not too much of that. He gave no side-show exhibitions in company, but apparently was the most modest one of them all. He was direct and enthusiastic, and his tendency to chill any who sought to take advantage of the fact that he was in the fighting business. He had no little tendencies to criticize. In fact, in appearance he was a clean gentleman, and in business he was a fighting business merely as a business. This, of course, was when Gans had made his mark. He had money, and the chances are he had investments which he would have to clarify out of him. He was like many young white men and some colored men also who seem to feel the weight of these responsibilities, consequently had to work and give guidance, thought very much of Mr. Gans as everyone else did. PHOENIX, ARIZONA. By John Beck. Special to THE FREEMAN The first conference that was ever held in the state of Arizona was held last week in the A. M. E. church, of which Rev. H. Franklin Bray, is pastor, and the good people of Phoenix made a call for a new meeting. The meeting was held on record with the first conference in a new state. The first night of the opening session, Hon. Governor Richard Sloan delivered the address of welcome in behalf of the state; Rev. Z. Z. John-Gutierrez, was presided over by the city; Rev. W. T. Thornton in behalf of the A. M. E. church, and Miss Ardmore Lewis in behalf of the Sunday school, and response was made in behalf of the conference by the silver tongue orator, Mr. John-Gutierrez, who, followed by the Honorable Bishop Park, of Chicago, Ill....Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherlrey took a party of the visiting friends out sight seeing in their arms the great procession, which is imbued with the beautiful desert and express a desire to make Phoenix their home...Rev. T. H. Wiseman, whom we all love, left last week for North Carolina, where he will take up the work as a member of the State Council. He is very great to me, and I wish to lose Mr. Wiseman, who can but wish for him God's blessings and while it is our lot to lose one of the finest voices that the southwest affords, Carolina rejoices at the gain....Mr. R. R. W. is the only man who has been encamped in Indianapolis, Ind., arrived last week and reports a delightful time and is very much impressed with the city, so we may lose him at any time, when we are in the city. I am sorry for one of our popular young ladies, who looked after the Bishop and saw that he had all of the comforts of life, was the chief executor in making such a lasting experience, and he was a very beautiful man. The amplifying meals preached by her... ..Miss Lena Wells visited the conference last Saturday morning and after meeting her Pope-Hartford program, she demanded her Pope-Hartford program and gave them an outing which they enjoyed. The seating capacity of Miss Wells's car is ten and it was crowded and they were seated in the back and out on the longest concrete bridge in the world. One of the reverends expressed a desire that he wouldn't care less about the last week longer, but Miss Wells made no reply. Wonder why? ..Mr. and Mrs. Wonder why? ..Mr. and Mrs. Wonder why? ..Mr. and Mrs. baked by Blender for last week morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Council were the God father and mother.....Rev. W. T. Thornton left last week for Globe, where he was working with the A. M. E. church. We wish him all Warneata, spent last Tuesday with Miss Mammie Smith, August 29...Mr. Geo. 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Bishop Phillips is in charge....The colored people of Phoenix have need to rejoice in being honored with two conferences in the dawn of a new state, and now it is left to us to make footprints on the sands of time in the state of Arizona at the beginning, for the mill can never grind again with water that is past....Now is the time to subscribe to The Freeman, while it is only one ($1.) dollar a year. Do it now, lest you forget. TERRE HAUTE, IND Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Virginia Feming, of 1928 Eighth avenue, will leave for Henderson, Ky., about the 18th of September, for a re-visit to the city. Miss Virginia will accompany her, and will visit friends and relatives in the city. Miss Feming entertained at dinner Tuesday with Bertha Richardson, who have been the city attending the State Normal. They have since left for their homes at W. Orleans, ... Mrs. Curtis entertained with Bertha Richardson evening in honor of her sister, Mrs. Lizzie Jackson. Those present were Miss Feming, Mrs. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. Cotter, and Mrs. Richardson left for South Bend Tuesday morning. ..Mrs. G. U. Stewart entertained Thursday at dinner with Mrs. Jones, of Spokane, Wash., who is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs. Blanche Stewart.....Mr. R. W. Blanche, 2005 North Thirteen and a half street, has been very ill, but is now improving. NEWPORT, ARK., DOTS. The grand lodge, Royal Circle Friends of the World met here. About six hundred delegates attended. Dr. R. A. Williams, Belena, Ark. was re-elected president. Belena, Ark. having a uniform rank and brass hand, Texarkana was chosen for next year... Mrs. Louis Louis arrived home from Chicago, where she has been visiting her daughter, Diana, Ark. Dr. R. McMillan, S. S. Octorn, G. H. Warren and several others left for Pittsburg, Pa., for the National Baptist convention. Oden and Warren concert at the Capitol, Ark. Dr. R. McMillan and furnished the music... Edgar Smith made a hit in the Circle parade Saturday. He drove a buggy with Mrs. Plains of Brinkley. The New Yorker wrote that team team team three straight. Taylor and Henderson have opened a nice barber shop in Hubble & Matthews new pool hall... Miss Bobbie Wade, of Little Rock, is visiting Arkansas to will find the Freeman at J. Edgar Smith's pressing shop, 418 second street. LATE HAPPENINGS IN HANDS- BORO, MISS. By Wallace P. Gant. Miss Viola Hurst, of New Orleans, La., has been over for a few weeks' stay with Mrs. E. L. Smith, .Miss H. La., Miss D. L. Smith, .Miss D. Della White, .Prof. J. W. Randolph, of Pas Christian, Miss., was up here last Tuesday, .Miss Nora V. Solomon, of New Orleans, has returned to the city, .Miss G. Williams, of New Orleans, was here this week spending a few days with Mrs. E. La., Miss Yazoo City, Miss, on business last week ...Mrs. Alameda Bertrand is improving ...Miss Della White spent a week in ...Orleans in August. ...Schoolmates are being made by a great number of Handsboroians to go to college. Among those that are preparing to go to college are Joseph Browne, Eva Wells, Rosa Rankins and Mamie Smith, and Messrs. Theodore Boyd, Emil Boyd, Joseph Bertrand, Alcie Boyd and Wallace P. Gant. Some will go to New York, where they will be in A. and M. college. Misses Viola Breaux, Ora Curtis, Dorothy Davis and Mrs. Leona Franklin and Mr. Robert Breaux, of Bloxli. Miss, were here last Wednesday, when they had a delightful time in Handsboro. ...Mr. Allen Merritt, the father of Mr. Jackson Merritt, died yesterday. Mr. Merritt was old years. Mr. Merritt leaves a great of friends to mourn his loss. The funeral was conducted by Mr. Percy Young, on Wednesday. The sermon was delivered by Mr. Young, an was attended by a large crowd. Mr. Hart seems to be very popular with all the young ladies, those that are in Handsboro and all the others that come to mourn him. Miss Amanda Waters assisting teacher. Miss Rosa Trotter and her sister, Miss 7 M. 8 Of Serge, silk serge, Meteor satin and massaline, made in attractive open front styles in three-quarter length sleeves and round neck, with dainty lace collars, or the more tailored effects with long sleeves and high neck. Attractively priced at $17.75, $25.00 and upward. CHIFFON DRESSES $25.00 Made in one of the season's newest styles in a variety of afternoon colors, stripes, dots and novelty figures. All lined with silk, a very special value, $25.00. —Third floor, north. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY. Mrs. Hattie Dorty is convalescing. Mrs. Jesse Nickelson is much better. Mr. Robert Johnson, of Tipton, Ind., is in the city. Mrs. Fannie Linear has returned home from Chicago. Mr. John Campbell is much improved at the City Hospital. Mrs. Ella Henry, in North California street, is seriously ill. Mrs. Robert Kende is visiting her parents in Georgetown, Ky. Mr. Robert Winn, of Lexington, Ky. visited here last week. Miss Herbert Webber is confined to her home in Camp street this week. Miss Rebecca Jones was hostess to the Young Ladies Club last Thursday. Mrs. Guy Martin, in West Twelfth street, is visiting in Shelbyville, Ind. Mrs. George Patterson, of Kokomo, was seen shopping in this city this week. Mr. Greene Jackson, of Greencastle, spent last Sunday among friends here. Ms. Alce Horton, of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting relatives and friends indefinitely. Mrs. Harry Jackson underwent a successful operation at the City Hospital last week. Mrs. Maria Harris, in West Vermont state, is able to be out after a serious illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Carter will leave Sunday for Jacksonville, Fla., for the winter. A dinner for the benefit of charity will be served at Fielding's dining-room on Sunday. Mrs. Ora Jefferson, in West North State, returned home Sunday morning from Chicago. Edward Simmons is suffering from an attack of rheumatism at his home, 2219 Yandes street. Mr. Richey, of Muncie, arrived Saturday to be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Timberlake. Mr. Bush Wright, a prosperous farmer, of Middlesboro, Ky., was in the city this week speculating. Miss Anna Mays left Thursday for Nassau, to complete her training in Fisk University. Samatian Court, No. 37, will hold its regular meeting at Python Hall, Monday evening, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Henrietta Moss, in Camp street, has returned home from Denver, Col., and is much benefited in health. Medames Robert Lewis and Henry Saunders, of Louisville, Ky., were among the guests of the city last Sunday. Mr. Roscoe Simons returned to his home in Louisville after a pleasant stay of four weeks with relatives. Dr. Raymond King, formerly of this city, now of New York City, was the guest of W. H. Fielding Wednesday. The White Rose and Blue Ribbon Club will meet with Mrs. Katie Johnson, in North West street, next afternoon. Mrs. Katie Embry, in Blake street, left Thursday afternoon for a visit to her sister, Mrs. Ella McColl, in New York City. Mrs. Carrie Trammer left Friday morning for Wilberforce University, where she will complete her training this term. Mrs. Emma Davis, in Minerva street, entertained at luncheon in honor of Miss Nellie Carter, of Chicago, Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Delaney have returned from Lake Maxinukue, after spending the summer there. They report a fine time. Mrs. Hattie Carter visited in Chicago last Sunday and was accompanied home by Mrs. Miss Nellie Carter a sweet soprano singer, and is widely known FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, nonirritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. druggists, Robt. P. Bload, James H. Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. --- musical circles at her home. Several social functions are planned in honor. Mrs. Fannie Williams Mosby has returned from Brooklyn, N. Y., and is at home with her sister, Mrs. E. B. Fleming, 535 Drake street. Mrs. Sarah Cage, of the house, guest of Mrs. N. Y., Walker, 627 West Twelfth street. She returned home Wednesday. Mr. Norman Riley and Miss Katie Proctor, of Clarksville, Tenn., were quietly married Monday, September 18. They will make this city their home. Misses Edith Finn, Gertrude Rice and Eileen Cage, guest of Miss Nannie Claybourne, in Blake street, last Sunday. Miss Edith Duncan, in Fayette street, entertained a number of friends Monday afternoon. The time was spent in bridge whist. An enjoyable luncheon was served. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buckner, of Nashville, will be guests of this city their home and will be pleased to see their friends at their home, 725 West Pratt street. Miss Pearl Wilson, in North West street, entertained a few friends at a Thursday evening i honor of Miss Cary Cage, a student of Wilberforce University. Mrs. Leulla Walker, in Paca street, was hostess at a dinner in honor of Mrs. Gertrude Elliott, of Louisville, Ky., who has been a guest in the city for Mr. Mabel Lewis, in Yandes street, entertained in honor of her husband's birthday, Tuesday evening. Dainty refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was spent by all present. Mr. Harry Cooper returned to the city last Saturday, pleasant tour throughout the East and several points West. Mr. Cooper is well known in this city as a popular chauffeur. Mr. William Terry, of Muncie, and Miss Mary Martin were quietly married Monday evening at the home of the bride's sister, deeply depressed Tuesday for Gary, Ind., where they will make their future home. G. L. Knox was elected delegate to the Lexington annual conference of the M. E. Church, which meets at Columbus, Philadelphia. Wm. Cox was elected alternate. They were chosen from Simpson Chapel. Mrs. Hattie Combs returned to the city Monday, having been called to Detroit, Mich., on account of the illness of her mother. Her many friends deeply sympathize with her in her distress. The members of Second Baptist Church surprised their pastor, Rev. B. J. Prince, at his residence in California street, Monday evening in honor of his forty-ninth birthday, and as well as returns of the day, were received and highly appreciated by him. HENRY W. JACKSON DIES—WELL KNOWN IN THIS CITY. The funeral services of Henry W. Jackson, a highly respected citizen of this city, were held at Bethel A. M. E. church Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock, in charge of Phillips Lodge No. 10, Western Star Temple, and Eastern Star Temple of Hillsboro. A fellow minister by the Rev. J. L. Harvey of Allen Chapel church and other ministers delivered the discourse and Miss Bertha House rendered an appropriate solo. Resolutions were offered from the East End Needle Club, Gold Star Club and various clubs and classes of students. The leaves to mourn their loss a wife, son and a large number of friends. The Freeman extends its heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH. Rev. H. W. Tate. D. D.. Pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday, the Power of the Thief, Morning subject: "The Power of the Thief," subject: "The Salvation of the Thief." Hon. G. L. Knox was elected delegate to the Republican Convention in Columbus, Ohio, which meets in March, 1912. Wm. Cook was elected alternate. Communion services on Sunday, October 14, will be mass rally, Tuesday evening, September 26. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. All men are invited to attend the prayer and praise service that will be held in the morning. E. Succop on Sunday at 4 p.m. Mr. H. L. Sousa on Monday this series of meetings that are being held for the purpose of securing divine guidance in matters pertaining to the securing of a permanent home. The committee of the board of directors meeting of citizens, which is expected to be called this fall by the board of directors, will indorse the need of a new home for the community. The board inaugurate a campaign for the same, and they are working, that when the time comes, they may be found ready to co-operate. The need great and something must be done at once, if the splendid work of construction, already accomplished, is to be conserved. This work this year will open in a formal way with a Bible rally, Sunday, September 24. This meeting will be in the hands of the men of the Tuesday Night Class, and is expected to surpass all for the Bible men are asked to keep this date in mind. The Glee Club is open to all men who desire to improve themselves along lines of voice culture. This group meets every Thursday at 10 a.m. YMCA. C. A. Band is doing much to instill in those who are musically inclined a desire for music of a high order, and any young man who desires to learn any band instrumentality has an opportunity for doing so. W. H. Mintz has been chosen director of the band in place of Walter Rollins, who resigned. Senior gymnastium class will hold its first gymnast class session on Monday, September 25 for persons who are full members are entitled to the privileges of the gymnastium. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL Prof. George W. Hays Elected to Faculty of the Normal Institute—Federation of Women Coming Here...Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association to Establish Here—Personal and Social News. By Hardin Tolbert (425 Washington street. Old Phone 654). Prof. George W. Hays, an energetic young man and a former graduate of the New York University, out of the fifty applications considered by the trustees of this institute, was elected professor of the print department. Prof. Hays is an example of a graduate who out of the Cincinnati Night School until he reached the senior year, and after graduating went back to begin a business course. In the meantime he was called Mr. Anderson, and here and is the principal support of his parents, Mr. W. L. Anderson, editor of The Pilot, where he has been employed as a professor in him in recommendation to the faculty. In follows has a standing invitation to come back whenever he feels it needful. His place in our affections will remain untainted, as the dear memories left behind, until its former occupant may desire to return." . . . The State Federation of Women is to meet in this city on Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving. The people have prepared no special convention, as if it were next week. The country people have promised as much turkey and fresh hog meat as this deed of all the Fraternity is dispose of. The doors of all the Fraternity will open to receive the visitors free of charge. The people have pledged themselves to x-traordinary these women, who are working so hard to earn their concerted help. It was the unanimous consent of the people that these women should be received as the May. This is the reason for the need for every nook and corner. Mrs. Andersen is vice president and a member of the Women's Improvement Club of this city, and she made treasurer of the first meeting. The is the state of the State University, and has held THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. many honorable positions, and is now the principal of the agadad Public Schools. The Mutual Insurance Association, with its headquarters at Atlanta, GA, will open in this State with headquarters at Louisville; and there will be branch offices all over the State. This is a rich opportunity open for young boys and girls. Miss Florence Anderson, the daughter of Dr. C. W. Anderson, a former member of the faculty at the Maithe College in Louisville, and a leading physician in this city. Miss Anderson has accepted the position as instructor of the domestic science department of the Denaun School in Louisville, and is a graduate of the Louisville High School and Hampton Institute, Va., and is the only teacher in this institute in her 'teens. Miss Ella Gains is very ill with /lagripe. Many friends express their sympathy her by sending flowers and fruit. Miss Gains is a resident in Long lane avenue. Mrs. C. Mayson, in Second street, gave a reception. The lawn was decorated with a white sheet spread over the grass as if it was snow. All kinds of colors of flowers and greens were in the middle of the lawn the guests were served with German fried potatoes, chicken on toast, tomatoes with French dressing and ice cream and cake. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Gwynn, Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. J. Brown, of Columbus Ohio; Mrs. A. L. Todd, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. A. Butcher, Mr. Sam Butler, Mr. B. Beetle, Mr. Sleater, Mr. Misonon, Mrs. M. Metcalf. After the luncheon the party was invited into the parlor, and many classical selections were rendered on the piano. Mr. and Mrs. William Riley spent Sunday in Louisville, visiting friends. Miss Tomma Hisgins, of Harrisburg, is visiting Mrs. Mattle Miller in Logan street. Mrs. Julia Thompson, who was overheated in putting up fruit a few days ago is recovering. Mrs. Laura Washington, of Lexington, is visiting Mrs. Morin Butcher, in Third street. Mrs. Carrie Monte is visiting Mrs. Louis Morton of Lexington. Miss-Willie Silvey, a teacher in the public schools of Midway, was in the city a few days, as the guest of her parents. Miss Mary Martin, of Shelbyville, was the guest of Mrs. Ben Dillon in Washington street. Miss Martin had many receptions given in her honor. Mrs. Pat Green will give a chicken pie supper at her residence in Washington street, Saturday night, September 23. Mr. Eddie Hayden, who is well prepared to support a wife, desires an industrious young maiden. Mrs. Pat Green, Jr., brought five lots in Normal Heights. Mrs. Green will begin building at once. Mrs. Ella Crozier, son and daughter, of Danville, are visiting Mrs. Chaney E. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown, of Columbus, Ohio, who have been in the city for a few years, are Lizzie Sheehan left for their home. Many receptions given in their honor. Mr. and Mrs. John Canada took breakfast with some of the guests of Mrs. Sleets Saturday morning before they left for home. Mr. Scipe Garth, the talented violinist, who has been sick with rheumatism for over three months, is Saturday for Deco. Above to spend the winter in hopes of regaining his health. Mrs. W. H. Mavo, in Wilkerson street, who has been sick for a few years, is now quite ill. Mr. Todd, a prominent citizen, is improving from a hard spell of sickness. Mr. John Canada and daughter, in Logan street, spent a day in Versailles. Mrs. Ogie Harris is very ill with lagripe. Mrs. Minnie Calhoun is very ill with the fever. Mr. John Canada, who caught an 18-pound fish, had a hard struggle for two hours to get the big fellow to the bank. Rev. W. T. Silvey, of the First Baptist Church, delivered a sermon at the Corinthian Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. A large audience was present to hear him. Rev. Fishback, a graduate of State University, former pastor of the Corinthian Baptist Church and representative of The Freeman, preached at his church Sunday night to a large and appreciative audience, who welcomed him home again. He has been in Kansas for the last three years. --- Mr. Samuel Thomas is recovering from a severe attack of rheumatism and is able to be walking around now. Misses Juniper and Harris attended the Lexington fair in a party. Miss Alice Brown visited friends in Lexington and attended the fair. A large delegation of people attended the Lexington fair from this city. A concert was given at Corinthian Baptist Church Monday night, which was well attended. On Tuesday night the chair of Corinthian Baptist Church meets, and on Wednesday night is prayer meeting. The club meets on Friday night. The Church Aid Society will meet Mrs. Julie Dats Friday afternoon, and a subject will be discussed and refreshments served. A chicken pie supper will be given Saturday night at the residence of Mrs. Bell Taylors of the church. Mrs. Bell resides on Elm street. Rev. E. J. Jackson as pastor. At the A. M. E. Church the following meetings occur during the week: Monday night, officers meeting; Tuesday night, officers meeting; Thursday night, choir practice; Thursday night, class meeting. Rev. Thompson, D. D., is pastor. Meetings for the week at the First Baptist Church are as follows: Tuesday night, pastor practice; Wednesday night, choir practice; Thursday night, preaching. Rev. W. T. Silvey, pastor. IN AND ABOUT PENSACOLA, FLA By Walker W. Thomas. (The Thomas News Bureau, 18 South Targ gona street. Phone 821.) Special to THE FEEMAN of Mr. Thomas Hicks...Mrs. Alice Lindsey died last week. Many friends attended the funeral services...Herman Lewis, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Lewis, died last week after a very short illness...Mrs. Mary E. Thomas entertained at a luncheon on the bay shore in honor of Mrs. Evelyn Richardson, of St. Louis, Mo., who is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frizar. Among those present were Miss M. L. Gaskin, Mrs. Alfred Lucas, Mr. and Mrs. Frizar and Mr. Alexander...Mr. Ernest Barris returned last week from Mobile, Ala., after spending a few days. He reported a fine trip. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Rigney, of Erie street, is on the sick list. She has a very sore eye...Mrs. George Marshall has returned home after the war and Oxford, Ohio. The reception Mr. and Mrs. Warren was a social success. The affair occurred at their home last Tuesday, and was largely attended. A deed Warren received may valuable present. ...While in Modoc Mrs. Buckner was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Margaret Scott, and later of her cousin and family in Richmond, Ind. While there she attended the last session of the Indiana conference on M. Kline and the General meeting for her sister on last Tuesday evening. There were many persons present. A luncheon was served, and a delightful evening was spent by all... Mesdames James A. Mitchell and Wallace Tyler were hostesses Tuesday evening in Chicago, and Mrs. John Slupes of Terre Haute, Ind... Little Lucille A. Mitchell celebrated her second birthday anniversary Wednesday afternoon, September 6. A fine two-course luncheon was served. Little Vivian Colton was the out-of-town guest, and Mrs. John Slupes of Terre Haute, Ind... Little Lucille A. Mitchell celebrated her second birthday anniversary Wednesday at the residence of Mrs. John Gaines, in honor of Mrs. Harry Winburn and Mrs. Frank Waters, of Chicago. Mrs. Winburns leaves for her home in Gueda Springs, Kansas and Mrs. W. W. W. was a member of the Home in Chicago. Mrs. James Simmons was an out-of-town guest.... Miss Susie Katzmiller, of Knoxville, Tenn., is the guest of her brother and sister. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Katzmiller, of 91 Mowry Street... Mrs. Katzmiller engaged her sister to a meeting on the evening... Mr. Elmer Fanell, of Toledo, Ohio, was the guest of Miss Mildred Valentine over Sunday... Miss Mildred Valentine entertained at dinner. Sunday for her sister, Mrs. Elmer Fanell, Don't for your own, Mrs. Gussy Bony, the pho-tural teacher of 1065-J... Mrs. Haley entertained Rev. Judd and wife Sunday... BOONVILLE, IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. Claude Smith returned Wednesday to resume his studies at Meharry's Medical College. ... Chester Hunter spent Sunnyville. ... Chaun Green is convalescing. ... Mrs. Robert Dunning has moved to Evansville. ... Master George Anderson is sick with the flu. ... The following attended the baseball game between the B. B. and Hellman Parker, Miss Lizzie Belay, Noble Phines and Mrs. Anna Belay. ... A large crowd is expected to attend the Emancipation abstraction at Oak Summit park, Evansville. LOVER'S GUIDE. 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