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Secure space at once for our Holiday Number, to issue on Dec. 23. Write for terms. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER DEC. 2, 1911 VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 48 PUBLIC LIBRARY INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY - SIX MONTHS. 9¢. ONE YEAR. CURRENT NEWS OF CHICAGO INTERESTING MEETING OF MEDICAL FRATERNITY MUSICAL GIVEN BY CHORAL STUDY CLUB Memorial Services Held in Honor of Justice Harlan -The Railroad Men's Annual Ball to be the Event of the Holidays. (By Carry B. Lewis.) Chicago, IL. Special to The Freeman. The monthly meeting of the Physician, Dentists and Pharmacists' Association was held Monday night at the Dumas hotel. The special speaker on that occasion was Dr. E. S. Miller. His subject was "Ante Articular Rheumatism." He discussed, in a large measure, pathology, diagnosis and treatment. After the discussion, the physicians discussed the etiology and pathology. The meeting was very interesting and a large number were present. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams, who has just returned from Philadelphia, spoke of his work in the Clinical Congress of Surgeons of North America. Dr. Williams spent two weeks in that section of the country. He was greatly pleased with his trip and stated that nearly two thousand surgeons were in attendance for the congress in New York City, among them, Lincoln hospital and Training School for Nurses. It was at this nurses hospital shdrun aetauin etaoin etaolain where there are forty-five fine surgical techniques of its physicians. Miss Lula D. Warlick, assistant superintendent of Provident hospital, is a graduate of this institution. Dr. Williams of Philadelphia found a work of Dr. N. F. Mossell worthy of great praise. Dr. Williams said to The Freeman correspondent that he though the surgical nursing and technique of the hospital, Chicago, is not surpassed by that of any hospital on his eastern trip. That on a whole, the work of the members of his profession in Chicago average up well with any work he observed on his eastern It is known here in Chicago that Dr. Williams ranks among the leading physicians and surgeons. He has performed successfully some of the most difficult procedures in Provident hospital. He enjoys the honor of being a member of the Chicago Medical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society, the National Medical Association, the Clinical Congress of Chicago, the American College of Medicine and Prevention of Tuberculosis, Physicians, Dentists and Pharmacists' Association of Chicago, member of the medical staff of Provident hospital and secretary of Provident hospital. He is a graduate of the Northwestern University and one of its most influential public-spirited citizens. One of the leading journals of Chicago in an international medical school. The city of Chicago can point with pride to the positions her surgeons have reacher. Major operations of the most difficult nature are performed consistently. The latest reviews of Drs. Dan Williams and George Hall as leading surgeons of Chicago, and Dr. M. A. Curtis of Washigton, D. C., and Dr. R. F. Boyd, of Nashville, can also name Dally, J. W. McBewell, A. W. Mercer and J. R. White who are safe and conservative surgeons and whose work has reflected on them and Provident. This message great and important is the position is at the top notch and where people are educated to expect the best service. It is no incident that these men are but outcome of unusual skill and efficient work. Provident has kept up their association with the highest all best of the profession. Dr. A. Wilberforce Williams has just returned from the east, attending the Congress of Surgeons of North America, identification speaks volumes for our race and we take pride in our esteemed friend's participation at such an event." At the next meeting of the medical association, Dr. C. P. Cooper, Dr. J. H. Plummen, Dr. M. R. Bibbs, Dr. H. W. Garnes, Dr. M. W. Richardson are scheduled to speak. The association taking on new members and the full reports more than half of the eight physicians are bona fide members. The Choral Study Club was the event of the season in musical circles in the city on Monday night at Institutional Church and a large crowd was present. Mr. Gerald Tyler, of St. Louis, Mo., took the port in Colerilee Taylor's "Bon Bon Soup" album. He was in the best of condition and his condition was par excellent. The chorus was under the direction of Mr. Pedeney. The male chorus sang "Castilley" A group of short songs were also rendered by the chorus. Memorial services were held on Sun. The managers have offered $200 in prizes. They will offer a $65 brass bed set, $50 overcoat, $30 gold watch, $15 shirt. Attach to each ticket will be a coupon for the ball game and the person. At 2 o'clock sharp, the ticket end will be put in a basket in full view of all present in the center of the hall. Attach the coupon and the prizes will be awarded respectively as they are drawn out of the basket. One of the best orchestras in the city has been engaged for the ball, which will begin at 8 o'clock and last until the morning of January 2. Thanksgiving will be appropriately observed at all of the churches. The Revelers will give a dance on December 6, at Oakland music hall. Mrs. L. Davis, of the Phillips Wheaty Home, 3520 Forest avenue, is very ill at her home. are her home. Memorial services were held at Quinn chapel Sunday night in memory of the late Judge Harlan. Dr. W. A. Mitchell, having recently returned from the east, has opened a beautiful dental parlor at 3511 South State street. Dr. Dan Williams has returned to the city from Pulaaski, Ill., and Cairo. He was there just for a few days on a hunting trip. Mr. Carl Diton, the pianist, was in the city and was introduced to Chicagoans by his friend, Cary B. Lewis. Mr. Diton played a number at the Frank P. George Danabegay. Quite a number of the stage people are talking of having write-ups in the Christmas issue. They remember with pleasure the paper of last Christmas. Every indication points that Chicago will be well represented. Mrs. Martha Anderson is expected to go to Washington, D. C., at an early date to do some work in a big musical of that city. And Anderson plays the distinction of being one of the best trained musicians of this city. *** Miss Lutie Jackson and Mr. Percy Turner and Miss Ruth McKimey and Mr. Will Brown will marry on Wednesday night of this week. All the parties are very popular and many of the select people of the city will attend one or the other of the weddings. Hon. Edward Green, member of the legislature, Wm. D. Neighbors and ex-County Commissioner Oscar De Prist will attend the League. They expect to form clubs in all parts of the state, looking after the betterment of the Negro along all lines. Misses Mae Coleman and Berenice Kennedy, two very charming girls of this city, gave a pajama party on last Saturday night. From reports it was quite a unique air and one among the first of the city. It is said that many colors were in evidence at the party. Mrs. Safena Peelfelt, 3750 Armour, has returned to the city after having been called to Chatham Ont. Can. by the Army, where he burned November 18, inst. He left a mother, three sisters and five brothers to mourn his loss. The Assembly Club gave a dance on Wednesday night of this week at Oakland music hall. The club has a membership of among many of the most select young men of the city who intend to give the young girls of the city a dance every other month. Mr. George Thompson is one of the promoters of the club. --- Quite a number of the popular people are attending this week "Carib," a play by T. D. Donnellay, which holds the boards at the theater and large attendance, it is possible to foresee another week of the play. Mr. Leon Motts is doing his best to give the pattern, the Pekin the best obtainable, encouraging and employing members of the race. . . . SOUTH BEND (IND.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Gerturd B. Hill, grand worthy matron c' the Order of Eastern Star, of India, in is, ind, is visiting her brother, G. W. Pand, is head waiter, at the INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911. PETER H. HARRIS Oliver Hotel. Quite a number of social functions have been given in her honor, which has made her visit very pleasant. ..Mr. John Robison, who has spent ..Mr. John Robison, who has spent his home in Thurrock, has returned to the winter and to work in the interest of the Afro-American Order of Owls. ..Mr. A. Lincoln Harris will present his new play "The Bogus Prince of Hayt!" at the Elks Temple Theater Thursday afternoon. The auspicious of the waiters. Tickets will be on sale at Bastin's drug store on South Michigan street, and South Chapin street. Tickets will be 35 and 50 cents. After the show the grand ball. Eastern Star will hold their annual election December 5. They will hold their annual election December 5. All members are requested to be present. DALLAS, TEXAS. Church and Society Shocked—Some Clubs No More—Law Must Special to THE FREEMAN rious boards have been working overtime with evid doers. It is now time for the officials in church, lodge and other circles to take a much needed rest and start the ney year right... Baby Block-burn sends regards to all friends in and out of the profession. He is at home taking a much needed rest after closing with the Two Bills Wild West Annes Shows as star of the company for two successful seasons....1488 is keeping its wheels from rusting by continued going... It would pay some of race to stay out of some of the trouble they get into. Be men and women by striving harder each day. MT. VERNON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. John Coleman, pastor, Sunday, November 26th, was quarterly meeting. Rev. J. D. White, of Neward, O. preached at 7 p.m. White, of Neward, O. preached at 7 p.m. Residing Elder Elijah Jones, who is attending conferences in Alabama. Subject, I Cor. 5:21. Passover. Rev. White is a strong gand for speaker and his subject was ably rendered. . . Calvary Baptist church, Hamilton, pastor. Services were as follows: Subject, I Cor. 5:21. 9 a.m. preaching at 10:30, subject "The tian Race"; at 7 p.m., subject "No Room for Jesus." Both were well attended. You are always welcome at Calvary Missionary Society met Neward, North residence of Mrs. William Newton, North McKenzie street. Kane Grocery Co. has opened on Ridgeway avenue. Now that a colored man has opened a grocery, let me introduce and give others encouragement to open a grocery. Mrs. Geo. Grey and Mr. Frank Stevens are still on the sick list. Mrs. Jacob Walker suffered another stroke of paralysis. We grocer Population in the United Century Club met at the nearest Ben McGee, South Main street, for their monthly coffee pour, and the following program was rendered: Question, "What is the zero Population in the United States?" Question, "Giving." Mrs. Harry Lathers, Reading, "Our Colored Soldiers." Mrs. John C. Mady, and current events, after which luncheon was served by the hostess. . . In week's notes I will write of the odd faux舞, which is too late for this issue. CENTRALIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN The five-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Miller died last week from the chest injury, serious burn, three weeks ago. Miss Brennan burns, list:"DOWN in Dixie" Minstrels were here November 28."Uncle Tom's Cabin" was here November 30."A. O. Brennan" was here November 30. His peach orchard. He says now is the time to do your winter spraying. He says spray with lime and sulphur if you want good fruit. Mr. Buster Hinds and wife, Mrs. L. Brennan, parents. Mrs. Mandy is home again from Champaign Ill., where she has been visiting for several weeks. Mrs. L. Brennan, parents, skist list. Mrs. King is on the skist list with rheumatism. .Mr. Walter Scott, a coal miner, is laid up with a badly mashed hand which WEST BADEN (IND.) NEWS. (By William Sebra.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Thomas Handley, of French Lick, entertained last evening with a supper in honor of her husband and Master Willie Clay....Mr. George L. Smith has returned home from Louisville, after visiting her aunt....Mrs. John Parrott has returned home from Louisville after visiting her mother....Miss Marle Sebree has returned home from Bloomington where she attended the football game and stopped over in Bedford, where she was highly entertained by Misses Eula Pettiford and Lois Henderson. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE CANE CLUB VICTORIOUS IN FOOT BALL GAME Central High School Boys Play Foot Ball on Thanksgiving in St. Louis—Death of Mrs. Burney—Social Flashes. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Special. The Cane Club football team defeated the State University by the score of 11 to 0. The game was one of the best seen in Louisville for some time. As the State University has not been defeated by the Cane Club for years it was a joyous occasion to the members of the Cane Club. Saturday, December 2, the Cane Club plays the undefeated Alpha-Omega Club for the first time in Louisville. The first game of the season in Louisville, Preyton, who has coached the Cane Club for three years, sees in the present team a combination hard to defeat, and while the team is light in weight it is by no means the best team, and Cypress assembled in Louisville. The following is the line-up for Thursday's game: Williams, center; Morris or Hurley, right guard; Bryan, left guard; Samuels or Jackie; Chacke; Moore, left Jackie; Allen and Tatum end; Cypress Owenton and Barrett, full backs; Pickens and Anderson, half backs. Monday was oration day at State University. ```markdown ``` The Fall Festival given this week by the High School students at Old Quinn Chapel was quiet a success. It was the chief attraction of the week aside from the football game on Thursday. The very excellent program that was undertaken by the mission. There were quite a number of articles displayed which proves that the pupils of Central High School are being well trained along the industrial lines. ... The Central High School Boys are in St. Louis, Mo., where they are to play on Thanksgiving Day their old rivals, the Sumner High School. The local boys are very much envious of their associates, who bring home the laurels. The Wilberforce University students will journey to this city to play the State University football team. This game will draw a crowd. The team will prepare preparations for the entertainment of the visitors. In Louisville, society turns out in full force to witness the annual Thanksgiving games. The Central High School and Sumner High School will be posted on a bulletin at 1006 West Chester Street. Chestnut街 1006 West Chester Street. People's Drug Store. --- Mrs. Burney, a highly respected woman of this city, died last week and was buried in the Eastern Cemetery. Mrs. Burney is a well-known to the citizens. She leaves a husband, Jno. T. Burney, a granddaughter, Nellie Burney, who will be cared for by Mrs. Fanny Jackson. Mrs. Burney at one time owned a large amount of property. Miss Mattie Estill, of West Breckinridge street, is visiting in Chicago. The Kentucky Reporter, Louisville's new paper, will be out this week. The Ruby Theater, which was destroy by fire, is not likely to open. Quite a number of hunting parties were formed this week. There is a long list of entertainments, dinners, etc., arranged for Thanksgiving week. This home coming week. Quite a number of former Kentuckians will spend Thanksgiving Day at home. Mr. Phill Brown, who had charge of the colored Republican campaign committee, was in the city this week on business. Father Dorsey, the colored Catholic priest, has attracted great crowds at the Lampton Street Colored Catholic Mis- --- Miss Menina Clay was quietly married last week to Mr. Robert Elegan, who is the proprietor of a restaurant at West Walnut street. Mr. P. Clinton Martin has opened a shoe shining parlor near the location of Mrs. Tyndall's cigar store, 10th and Chestnut streets. There were special exercises held at the Asbury Chapel Church on Thanksgiving Day under the direction of the new pastor, Rev. Reed. Mrs. Katie Tyndall has opened up a first-class cigar store and news stand at Tenth and Chestnut streets. Mrs. Tyndall has The Freeman on sale. Prof. Jno. Bell, principal of the Shelby street school, and Mr. A. G. Meaux, undertaker, were initiated in the Young Men's Catholic Club last Sunday night. We hope to set out a special Louisville page for Christmas. We will be pleased to consult with business men who desire to have their cuts and write-up in this special issue. Attorney Ricks was in the city this week receiving the congratulations of his friends on account of his recent mar- riage, Attorney Ricks, in connection with his day school, conducts a night school. * * * Louisville, Ky., Special to THE FREE. AN Last week a young colored woman dropped dead at the short dress and short pants entered by the Crimson Star club at Thirteenth and Walnut street hall. A large crowd of friends left this week to participate in an浸習 exercises at Eckstein Norton I itute, Cane Spring, Ky., where a com mittee of Kings Daughters will serve refreshments. Bennie Johnson has been confined in a hospital with a broken leg for four weeks, but is improving rapidly. His leg was broken by being run over by a steam roller. He was employed by the American Standard Asphalt Company. --- The Clay Lewis Hotel Company, which proposes to erect a colored hotel, are holding each week special meetings at the dierent churches; they have also sent out a large number of circulars throughout the state urging the citizens to purchase stock in their enterprise. A charity ball, given by the Loyalty Club on November 27 at Odd Fellows Hall was a worthy attempt to aid the poor of Louisville, and Mrs. T. Master-lys was a complimented. She has always taken a stand for the betterment of the condition here, and we wish her success. --- The Zeta Epsilon Society met last week at the residence of Miss Mabel Edwards. This society has a literary social feature and will be the means of communication may also allow advanced lines. It is connected with the Normal school, comprising the members of the senior class. There has been established at the Public Typewriting Office, 1006 West Chestnut street, a Christmas checking station, where those who purchase their presents before the rush will be permitted to purchase their gifts, or those who desire may leave their gifts here and a card will be sent to the person to call and get same. The memorial meeting in remembrance of Justice Harlan, held in the auditorium of the public library, was very interesting indeed. Quite a number of women connected with the program assisted by a number of musical selections by some of Louisville's sweetest singers under the direction of Prof. Delaney. The colored camp committee, under the direction of the executive committee, has closed its office in the U. B. F. hall, the young women connected with this office and stenographers who worked like trojans in getting out the tons of mail that have been sent broadcast over the state. The citizens of Louisville themselves of the opportunity of seeing this office work missed a sight worth seeing. Quite a number of timely articles regarding the conduct of many of our best students have appeared recently in the local press, including a great interest by many who were not aware of the real conditions existing in our school. We are asking a place on Tenth street, where many of our boys and girls frequent. Steps are being taken to close this place. We shall keep on the fight against this place until steps are taken to make an investigation. . . . December 1 will mark the laying of the corner stone of Eckstein Norton Hall at Lincoln Institute, Simpsonville, Ky. The Eckstein Norton Institute will close at Lincoln Institute, Simpsonville, Ky., and unite with Lincoln Institute Dr. Parrish, who is serving as president, will become a trustee at Lincoln, also a trustee at museums and the school. Hon. Eckstein Norton, of New York City, will be the chief speaker on the 1th. Superintendent Holland of the public schools hopes to place in operation the following plan: To send to the principals of all the schools blanks with the following questions to be answered about the general efficiency of each school; to show how the teacher stands the strain of the school room and whether she is nervous or irritable at the close of the day. Through this means an accurate idea of the efficiency of the various schools will be determined and fitness for promotion will be determined. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN The West Side Banking Club met at the Methodist Church on important business Sunday afternoon.....Mr. John Barker, who is folks at Lochsand Loxansport, Sunday but stopped over long enough to visit Mr. Frisby, head waiter at the Burnett Hotel, on his way home when we see his folks at Lochsand Loxansport. He is good hackman when you come to Logansport, call for Harry Gilmore, Odonall transfer line.... Mrs. Leola Beard has returned home, since been visiting in Hankton, Ohio, been dressed in Hankton, Percy Jones has returned from the Wallace Circus, where he has put in a good season.... Lots of visitors from Kokomo Jerome, who has been in Hankton, Jerome and Mr. Cecil Carter are gaining fast in high school. Hello, boys. KANKAKEE. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. Jones, pastor of the A. M. E. Zilon church, was called to Detroit, Mich., on account of the illness of Mrs. Jones...The K. of P.'s will give their first entertainment at their hall on Thanksgiving...Mrs. Liza Davis, of Sheldon, III., will give a memorial service track...Mrs. Frankle Knuckles will serve dinner to "the Ome Seekers" at her home Saturday...Mr. Arthur Buckner, of Lafayette, Ind., is spending a few days with Miss Maude icks. The Freeman can be secured from Johnson every Saturday at the Maceo theater. Charleston, S. C. SHORT FLIGHTS. BY R. W. THOMPSON The Coatesville trials were so many fares—a shame to American civilization. The people's banquet" to Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis in Washington is to be a "corker." Now that the elections are over we may be able to find some real news instead of campaign appeals in the newspapers. There are narrow-souled individuals who never endorse anything unless it is of their own creation. "Raus mit em'! In every employment of today the colored man needs something more than hands and feet. Brains, sir brains! If plans go all right the Negroes of Boley, Okla., will have a national bank the first to be launched by our people. The greatest truths are epitomized in a paragraph. The long editorial is an archaic bit of literature in this hurry-up age. If you contemplate a visit to Washington soon see that all schemes you may have on your person are carefully concealed. No Republican Legislature has ever enacted a "jim crow" car law or passed an amendment designed to restrict the suffrage of the black man. We have always entertained deep admiration for Wu-Ting-Fang. He is a progressive republican of the constructive type and will render yeoman service in building up a new China on the ruins of an archaic monarchy. Dr. C. V. Roman gained international fame during the Eucamical Conference at Toronto. No one has yet arisen to seriously dispute the claim of the "noblest Roman of them all" for the editorship of the A. M. E. Church Review. The Joseph W. Balley who is a big gun in the Baptist organizations in Texas would have it known that he is neither kith nor kin to a bourban United States Senator of the same name. They have nothing in common save name and sex. Booker T. Washington was fortunate enough to get his vindication in advance. The world passed its verdict in the "wizard's" favor many months ago. The greatest assemblies in the universe have given Dr. Washington their vote of confidence. The members of the National Medical Association are already rehearsing that familiar and highly appropriate ballad, *Mabauan Tao* 'Ton't take apart the roll around, and tuskeegan Institute will be every up-to-date medics' objective point. President Taft has recorded himself heartily on the side of the Y. M. C. A. movement. It was through his intervention that the colored branch at Washington was able to secure the $25,000 offered conditionally by Mr. Julius Rosenwald. His speech at the Chicago Y. M. C. A. meeting was a gem and made hosts of friends for him among all classes of colored citizens. Julius Rosenwald is a name for the colored man to conjure with. He is a man of right—a practical philanthropist, whose AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL HOWARD UNIVERSITY AT BETHEL CHURCH CYRUS ADAMS TO CONTINUE IN OFFICE President Taft Invited to Charity Ball-Corner Stone Laid at National Training School for Girls-News in Brief. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Special "Howard University Night" brought out the banner crowd of the season last Tuesday evening. Long before 8 o'clock the spacious auditorium of the Metropolitan AMC in the front floor, galleries, platform and chair bor was taken and standing room was at a premium. Everybody was in a good humor, and in point of quality, quantity and genuine enjoyment a more satisfactory meeting was never held under the banner of Howard spirit" was in evidence everywhere. While waiting for the opening of the regular program, the various classes whiled away the time with their new and exciting lege freshmen and all vied with one another to see who could produce the greatest variety of noises. The glee club, with its plantation melodies, was on hand, and the university choir lent classic tone to the music. The students and his ne worchestra made their initial appearance before the public and scored a hit. The rendition of the aria, from Von Suppe's "Poet and Peasant," was exceptionally meritorious, and "Leader" was the most light. He "looked good" in his brand-new military uniform, so the young ladies declared. The faculties of the several departments, led by Deans L. B. Moore and W. V.urnell, saw that the vast room was ready for the signal for remembrance to be turned loose. The entire university and the people joined in tendering Dr. Thirkield an aviation that lasted several minutes and was stopped only when President Washington and the popular "prex" gave the signal for order, to allow the program to proceed. Dr. Thirkoold's address, on "The Building of a Man," was amasterpiece, both in solidity of thought and eloquence of delivery. Howard's president, catching the eye of the audience, gave his greater advantage. He struck out courageously on all of the elements that go to make the capable man, and ventured fearlessly into the arena of current civic thought, making a ringing plea for manhood. He was a champion of all Americans. The power of personality, self-control, courage of conviction, development of all the faculties, mental, moral and physical, and the underlying force of faith in the divinity of Christ, are all present as essential phases of man-building. In espousing the cause of physical culture his reference to the promised gymnasium for the university provoked applause long and loud. His field spoke for more than an hour, without a note, and yet never at loss for a word with which to paint his delightful pictures or to illustrate his salient points. His stories kept the audience alternating between deep thought and spontaneous laughter. At the close of the lecture, the evening was repeated with added emphasis. Rev. I. N. Ross invoked the divine blessing and Rev Sterling N. Brown pronounced the benediction. Ministers representing all of the denominations occupy the stage. Everybody agrees that "Howard University Night" was a "corker." No Vacancy in the Office of Assistant Register. Although Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, Ass- sistant to Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, is now on an indefinite leave of ab- sidement, he will remain at his residence. 2 *** --- memory will be perpetuated in institutions for the saving of men's souls. The trip of Mr. Rosenwald and party to Tuskegee Institute was an eye-opener to them and an inspiration to the students. Mr. Rosenwald also saw how processed with the work that is being done there. In emphasizing the beauty of country life and pushing the "back to the farm" movement the newly organized Improved Order of Shepherds and Daughters of Oklahoma was introduced. From headquarters in Richmond, Va., it is doing its utmost to check the increasing exodus of the colored youth from the farms of Virginia to the larger cities of the South and North. Ira T. Bryant's consolidation plan is gaining strength daily with the A. M. E. church's progressive element. It is founded upon strictly business principles and is in line with the modern system of ecological management. A mammoth print at the shrimp mill-stocked room at Philadelphia will be just the thing the church needs, and Mr. Bryant is the man to put the whole project on a firm footing. Give him a chance. Rev. Earl Wilfley, pastor of the Vermont Avenue Christian church, of Washington, says the stage is a splendid agency for good. It can amuse, interest, instruct and preach an effective sermon on human nature. It is one of the established institutions of the century and must be reckoned with. It is up to the clergy, says Mr. Wilfley, to ee to it that the stage lives up to its highest appeal. It is up to the late Ernest Hogan and George Walker and Bob Cole. It is the view held today by Aida Overton Walker, Henrietta Vinton Davis, Madame Hackley, Sissette Jones, S. Tutt Whitney, J. Henry Lewis, Marceligh and others, who have done much to elevate the standards of the theatrical life. Col. Matt, N. Lewis, the veteran newspaper man of Newport News, Va., is several things besides an expert journalist, he holds an important position under the federal government, is proprietor of the magazine, and is the author of the Star; a weekly paper, and is responsible for the running of a large job printing establishment. Col. Lewis also conducts a beautifully appointed squab farm, and has in tastefully arranged the lawn, a large 1,000 of the prettiest pigeons the eye of man ever beheld. His quail run in pairs, and he has built up a highly profitable business of furnishing squabs for the house, artisticate families and naval vessels, and businessmen and businessmen. He has a demand for all the squabs he can produce, and is quite proud of his feathered family, all of whom are trained to obey his slightest signal. Col. Matt is bright and original ideas upon politics, business and economic problems, and is an admirable specimen of the "fine old Virginia gentleman," a type that is rapidly disappearing in the commercial regions of Dixieland, independent, honest and fearless in his discretion, and a rare treat to converse with him upon events, old and new, that form a part of our national history. We regard ouf, meeting with Col. Lewis as one of the most dearest friends in the Tidewater, Va., where we spent a week covering the convention of the National Medical Association. sence from Washington, it is understood that no vacancy will be declared for the present, and Mr. Adams will be continued until a vacancy becomes open, applications from well-known colored men in Indiana, West Virginia, Illinois and New York will be obtained from 1000 to a num. It is a presidential appointment, and subject to confirmation by the Senate. President Taft Invited. An invitation has been extended to President Taft to attend the charity ball at Convention hall, December 8, for the benefit of the Social Settlement House. The President has also been invited to attend the celebration of the forty-sixth anniversary of the Thirteenth Amendment, December 18, at the Cosmopolitan Baptist church. Doings of the Theatrical Folks. The Howard Theater continues to prosper under the painstaking management of Andrew J. Thomas. In Rufus G. Byars he has a valuable and energetic assistant. The beautiful play house is awarded the chicest theatre and has of a high order of merit. Last week the famous Griffin Sisters, Effie and Sadie, carried all before them with their catchy songs, infectious humor and dazzling cosiness. The new stage is an important element in the near future. Albert Bowers, fema le impersonator, the Carolina Four, Prof. Scarfs' dog, monkey and goat show, and the 'Princess Rajah were the others the highlight of the season. Theager Tomas is offering Merriweather and Brown, a sketch team, the Rainey Trio, Cheers and Jones and the Six Gum Drops. For Thanksgiving week comes the celebation of the holiday company of ten "classy" artists, including Creighton Thompson, James Reese Europe and others. Reserved seats are selling like hot cakes. Following Mine Walker, the director of the Kersands. Abble Mitchell will be here early in December, and for Christmas it is expected that Rosamond Johnson's Sambo Girls will be presented. The Howard in assured success and has been a favorite. The News in a Nutshell. Your correspondent acknowledges with thanks an invitation from Editor Nick Chiles of the Topeka Plaindealer, to attend a banquet of the Western Press Association, which meets at Topeka, Kan, November 30. The Black Pen out, and the first number is quite an attractive volume—neat typographically and full of well-written literary matter. Mr. J. Finley Wilson, associate editor of the Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va, and traveling deputy for the B. P. O. E., of the World, was in the city this week on business. Register J. C. Napier has returned from the Georgia State Fair at Macon. He paid a visit to Nashville while away. His speech at Macon is highly praised by the daily press and the masses who heard it. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, will speak at the Nineteenth Street Baptist church on Thanksgiving. Music will be furnished by select hours Miss Nina Burroughs' National Training School. The Howard students will be out in force to give their beloved "prexy" a "glad hand." At the regular monthly meeting of the Mets, the manager, Frank Gwathney, members were elected. They were Hon. William H. Lewis, Tally Holmes, D. G. Gwathney, and Frank Gwathney, Gwathney and Frank A. Bryan. Vacancies * * * . . . THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER are created automatically by the failure of a member to pay dues for two consecutive months or by reason of his leaving the organization, and is limited to seventy-five, and no new members can be admitted until lapses occur. Mattie Lomax, who was to have been hanged November 20, has been reprieved until February. In the meantime, her attorneys are expecting the President to commute her sentence to life imprisonment. It is pretty certain that no woman will be executed in the District of Columbia. --- Mrs. A. L. E. Weeks, assistant principal of the New Berne College Industrial Institute, spoke in the interest of her school last Sunday morning at Zion Baptist Church in the morning and at the afternoon and at the Vermont Avenue Baptist church at night. Dr. Weeks spoke at the Provident Baptist church. General Andrew S. Burt, formerly commander of the Twenty-fifth infantry, has announced himself as a candidate for delegate to the next Republican national convention. He has a host of friends among the colored people, because of his generosity and devotion. He under his command, and because of his willingness to visit the churches, schools and other institutions conducted by the race. --- Representatives of the Young Men's Colored Republican Club, the Republican League, the First Ward Club and the New York City Masonic Club, evening in the Lewis building, and voted to consolidate their respective organizations. The new organization will be known as the Union League of the District of Columbia. Ken Kearn was elected cumhuriai chairman, and Lewis Robinson as temporary secretary. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell began her series of lectures last Tuesday before the opening of the "Negro in the United States." She will speak each Tuesday afternoon until her five lectures shall have been delivered. In Brooklyn, Mrs. Terrell is the guest of Mrs. Agnes L. Kemp, at the beautiful mansion of the latter, 255 Decatur street. --- Mrs. Cecilia Yerby, the charming wife of Consul W. J. Yerby, stationed at Sierra Leone, West Africa, who visited Mrs. Dia. Smith recently, has become a member of the Hammond State University at Louisville, Ky., teaching French, history and literature. Mrs. Yerby is an accomplished linguist. While abroad, she spent much of her life in Paris, and two nights at the French schools and all mastersed the language of Napoleon. The Hannibal Social Club has leased the commodious residence at 1100 U street, and fitted it up in handsome style for the accommodation of its members. The officers and incorporators of the club are: Mr. Smith, Joseph O. Corbett, J. H. Carter and William Gatewood. Alex. Primus is house manager. Since taking possession of its new home, the Hannibal Club's membership has largely increased. The location is --- Rev. A. C. Powell, pastor of the Abyssinia Baptist church, preached at the Second Baptist church Sunday morning, assisting Dr. W. Bishop Johnson in his celebration of the sixty-third anniversary of the church. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson from a visit to Egypt and the Holy Land, He is deeply interested in the men's forward movement and is one of its most eloquent advocates. He addressed the Baptist ministers in the long Monday morning in a shiloh minister's Shiloh Baptist church in the evening on "An Optimistic View of the Race Problem." --- The cornerstone of the new $7,000 dormitory of the National Training School for Women and Girls at Lincoln Heights, D. A. M., is the college appropriate exercise. Miss Namie H. Chairman, A. M., founder of the institution, presided. Dr. L. G. Jordan, chairman of the building committee, delivered an address, and several local pastors, Mrs Julia Mason and others participated. The school is doing a wonderful work for the practical training of women and girls. It is under the general auspices of the Women's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention. Personal letters from Secretary MacVeagh and Public Printer Donnelly express the thanks to those officials for the kind words of the colored press touching the lives of the colored men in their departments. In their excoration of Public Printer Donnelly and of Chief Ralph, of the Bureau of Public Relations, union leaders overlooked the fact that these eminent gentlemen are supposed to conduct their offices in the interest of people, not to benefit any private organization of individuals. The labor unions assume too much when they undertake to superseize the functions of the State Bureau, governing these departments. The G. P. O. and the Bureau are "open shops," and it is optional with an employee whether he belongs to a union CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. · MT. VERNON, OHIO. Mrs. Chas, Blake and Miss Alma. Blake spent Sunday, November 19, in Zanewille, O., the guests of Mrs. Ben Callman, of 916 West Pine street. . . Mr. Grant Stewart, of 916 West Pine street. . . Mr. member of Co. F, 25th infanty, U. S.A. has re-enlisted in Troop G, 10th cavalry, and is stationed at Fort Ethan Allen, Essex Junction, Vt. . . Mr. Sam Duskins has gone to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he was born. . . Mr. Sam Duskins his mother. . . The W. C. T. U. met at the residence of Mrs. Melinda Payne last week and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Alice Roy; vice president, Mrs. Elizabeth Copeland; treasurer, Mrs. ...Mr. Geo. Sites, of East Chestnut street, is confined to his bed with pneumonia...Mrs. John D. White, who has been ill is able to be about again...The Twenty Century Club meet at the residence afternoon was spent in embroidery work, after which the hostess served a luncheon...Wayman Chapel A. M. E. church, Rev. John Coleman, pastor, preached both morning and evening, Sunday, November 17, Harriet May 8. Coarse seafloor, after Joshua Jones will preach...The Calvary Baptist church, Rev. A. A. Hampton preached both morning and evening. Friday, November 17, a concert was given by Mr. Horace Rousse, of the Raws Trio, has purchased a set of Lyon & Healy 75 drums. The Freeman is a set in Champaign, Il. by Z. L. Breedlove, 109 Champaign street. Straighten Your Own Hair with Ceruti's Cultivator Comb The Latest and Best Cultivator and Straightener in the World. We use no knife, chloroform or ether. Treatment at your home when preferred. Treatment painless, without loss of time. Consultation and examination free. We name the names of many Indianapolis people who will gladly help to the permanency of our cures. If necessary sanitarium accommodations will be furnished. S30 Price $8 with Cream and Shampoo. Price $100 - Live Agents. Agents earn from $100 to $150. 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It burns freely and makes an in- dustrial gas. It burns in boilers, and burns out clean to soft, white ash. BEFORE USING It is an all-round satisfactory coal, you get all the heat units. I have handled this coal for four years, and I have not found other coal that contains more real value than My Special Coal I am selling this coal now at $3.50 per ton. Order now, have it delivered any time this month. The first cold spell that comes this coal will be $4. I will deliver a sample order for $1, or $3.50 per ton. W. HATTENDORF 101 S. Noble St. New Phone 4247; Old, Prospect, 1678. FOR UNDERGROUND HAIR POMADE MAKES HARSH, KINNY OR CURLY HAIR GIOSSE, SOFTEN AND MORE PLAIN, EASY TO CORD AND PUT UP IN ANY STYLE THE LENGTH WILL PERMIT UNEXCEELLED FOR PREVENTING HAIR FROM FALLING OUT, DANDRUFF AND ITCHING OF SCALE BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. GET THE GENUINE, PUT UP IN 25+ AND 50+ BOTTLES WITH CHARLES FORD'S NAME ON EVERY PACKAGE Have you Tetter Eczema? Does your Scalp Itch? 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LANDE Reliable Jeweler and Optician 3518 State St., Chicago, Ill., Tel Douglas 4474. Artistic Engraving free. Eyes tested free. Old Jewelry Made like new Watch. Repairing My Specialty SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gleet, Gonorrhoea and Runnings IN 48 HOURS - Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. MEMPHIS, TENN. W. Alonzo Locke Entertained at a Banquet. Special to THE FREEMAN Speech TO THE PREMAN. A celebration of unusual prominence was given by the waiters of the Hotel Gayoso, in honor of their headwaiter, Mr W. Alonzo Locke, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Lemon, 461 Union avenue. The affair was in the nation, being the end of the seventh year that Mr. Locke has spent there as the head of his department. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. Lemon was artistically decorated with a large courtyard, large, spacious halls and rooms afforded ample room for the many guests who were present. Card games of various kinds were played until 11:30 o'clock, at which time Mr. Lemon opened up the large, spacious courtyard for fifty. Each place was marked by handsomely written place cards, and an artful menu with the honoreer's likeness on the front page. During the service of the reception showing his appreciation of the expressions of beautiful sentiment and the reception tendered him. Many ladies were present. Mrs Wade coming all the way from Oklahoma City was a solo sung by Mr. Charley Smith and a recitation by Mr. Wm. Joyner. The evening closed with a neat b ut brief speech from Mrs. Locke, thanking the guests for the service and saluting Mr. Walter H. Hammons was toastmaster. Mr. Sam Young won the prize at cards. ITEMS OF RACE INTEREST. A company has been formed in Mound Bayou, Miss., to manufacture and sell ice. The State and Federal courts of Virginia have refused to appoint a receiver for the Grand Fountain of True Reformers at Richmond, Va. The local Negro Business League of Little Rock, Ark., has indorsed a million-dollar campaign looking forward to the better employment of Negroes. For the first time in thirty years Maryland went Republican at the recent election. The victory meant very much for the Negroes, who succeeded in defeating the Digges disfranchisement measures. An organization has been formed at Rocky Mount, N. C., under the name of the N. C. Farmers' Union, with the following aims set forth: (1) To secure the best prices for products; (2) to instruct the members in the latest and improved methods of agriculture; (3) to teach the members the sense of honor and justice among the members; (4) to encourage education among the Negro race; (5) to eradicate credit system and put the Negro farmer on a cash basis. It is not only in the United States that mankind—i.e., the life of the Negro—is held in the attention. At Nakarun, in the East African Colony, the Hon. Galbraith Cole, a set of men armed with having shot a native whom he commanded of his sheep. Mr. Cole, in the witness box, frankly admitted that he shot the man who was found some time later. Nakarun was promptly acquitted by the jury. The Negro Standard, West Coast, Africa. The following is the beautiful recommendation of Miss Elizabeth Benson, the young colored lady now before the country in concert: "Miss Elizabeth Benson the most beautiful and graceful in harmony, counterpoint and course in harmony, University of Pennsylvania. Her work, while a student under my supervision, was extremely meritorious. She has was her honor of being the youngest alumnus of the Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania. I wish her well-merited success in her life work, Hugh A. Clark." * The decision of the court in New York setting free the assailant of Dr. Booker T. Washington, the foremost Negro in the world, has caused the entire race to put on sackcloth and ashes. That this was American, the blamelessness of whose life has been the spirit of meekness, humility and forgiveness of spirit, should be stricken down with impunity, fills the just and righteous mind with indignation for the assailant and infinite pity for the vicious-Kelly Miller, or Howard University. Mr. Nathaniel Ruffin, a well-known business man, is planning to establish a new hotel in Washington, D. C., for colored patrons. He sees a demand for a first-class hostelry in the West End. Efficient, well-trained staff that region. It is his purpose to form a company and purchase the Lexington apartment house at Twenty-first and L streets, Northwest, and remodel it into a parlor, dining rooms and all necessary appurtenances. Papers have been drawn up and the architect is already at work on the plans. A number of reliable business men are seated, interested, and it bears the ear marks of a success. The new hotel will be called "The Lexington." At a regular meeting of the boards, which have direct charge of the Sunday school and young people's work of the National Baptist Convention, held in New York City, on the seventh annual session of the Sunday School Congress should meet at Tuskegee Institute, Ala., thereby accepting from a vast number of invitations of officers of the United States convention cities of some of the United States, tended by Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute. At this meeting, the president of the retary of the National Baptist Publishing Board and which was presided over by Rev. J. P. Robinson, D. D., of Little Rock, Ark. full expressions were made concerning the great success that has occurred in the meeting of this congress movement. SHELBYVILLE. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. MUNCIE, IND. ment It was a pleasant evening at the banquet given by the Elevation Club of New York, and the number 21, at the Pekin Hotel. The members of the club had a very enjoyable time. After all were served several mem- bers, and the guests were few remarks, after which they are admired. ASHEVILLE, N. C. The people of Asheville are waking up, especially our brickmasons. All are delighted with The Freeman. ...To all of his customers and friends, you will find The Freeman on sale by J. S. Staggs, at 818th street, C. T. Harrell's bar shop DENISON, TEX. Much sickness and death prevail here, where pickin' picking all the flowers; it waits, Mrs. C. E. Nelson, dressmaker, has returned home. ...Rev. Barnard, has Barnard, has delivered a splendid service last Sunday. SELMA. ALA. member of several fraternities. The resolutions presented by his societies and trustee board of his church were beautiful and touching. Peace to his ashes. Of The Freeman, to Be Larger than Ever This Year—Many New, Important Features To Be Issued. The Freeman Publishing Company has begun preparations for issuing the annual Christmas number, which will be published this year, and from the present outlook will include a record-breaking year. The plan is to surpass all previous efforts, and by making this announcement we feel sure that this year will be the most prosperous and of our enthusiastic readers, the reason we have for issuing a much larger paper than heretofore is that the achievements of the race in every avenue will prosperous than ever before, and The Freeman intends to cover all records of the past few months in current history. Every page will contain important features of the writers, race, whether in religion, society, politics, stage, sport, etc. It seems that there has been a new awakening in the life of our people this year that is of great importance to the writers, who have the management to enlarge the number of the pages from the former size of our regular Christmas numbers. The writers are authorities on subjects addressed to paring articles for the special edition. The management will give special attention to "write-ups" and cuts immediately to the pages. For $5.00 for single column cuts to $10.00 for double column cuts, to include write-up. For display advertisements $1.00 the inch. At any rate, we are ready to write up the articles those writing us along those lines. Watch for next week's announcement. LADIES VOLUNTEER — PUBLICLY GIVE THIS LADY, MADAME Mc- NAIRDEE, THE PRAISE. For she is certainly worthy of praise that she has done for our homes. May God bless her and her days be long on earth. We preach. Testimonials. To Whom It May Concern: I am a married woman and have been in two years. I am in four months in any peace on earth in my home until I consulted this worthy woman. Two years ago, and since then, since the her adoration, has been all that any family could wish. I am your sister in Christ. MRS. W. H. H. Sherman, Texas. To Whom It May Concern: My dear readers, you are missing half of your life in misery and shame, worrying with a man that will not try once to please you, cherish or comfort you, and hold a bright light of good moral conduct before happy, making, making, happy, now, listen, if you have sleep, worried, cried and pleaded with him, and to no avail, you pray and let Madame McNairdeen advise you. I know you will never regret it, your husband was a drunker, and the most wicked man that our Lord ever let live, until all at once, after reading so often of this woman, I took up courage and let her hear from me. Ouch, I have a model of such subjects, I have a model in every respect. I will praise this woman as long as I have breath. She made my husband a man, a husband, a gentleman. My Dear Friends: I am now making my own volunteer statement on the issue, caused me so happy. I would like so. A to give you my name, but I hope you know why. I went with a young man who was twice engaged and he would dive appoint me, until I consulted this wonderful lady. Now we are married, and have been for near three years. He is 60 years old, and we are months ago of this advice and he would not agree with me until he lost his job, and then made up his mind, and do you want to be my best jobs of his life by consulting her. No matter what you want to do or know, let her hear from you, and I vow you will never regret it. I cannot help being so proud of what she is doing, and you never hear of a thing ugly that she has done. I visited her during the K. of P. Supreme Court, and I am a Christian and a leader in a good many church clubs. We chatted a good deal of such things. I find her very entertaining. I am, as ever her friend, S. G. O'Connor. MRS. JOSIE T. M., Washington, D. C. To Whom It May Concern. To Whom It May Concern. I have always been of those that did not have my neck of this until about four years ago I had a great trouble and it cost me almost every dime I had, and my mother asked me one day that that we read so much about in our papers. Mother says, "I feel that she can help you." I had to laugh with tears in my eyes, for I was in jail; then finally, for you, for you I was in prison. I come clear and get out of here." She let this woman hear from her and about me. We never can forget what this woman did, for we reply in an instance, "If you pray and trust God, I will do the rest." And bless her to-day and forever. I was called to trial, and every witness that could be found spoke in my behalf, and those who did not could be heard. I pray and trust God, and then set free. Do you blame me for saying she is a power unknown, to help those who seek her aid? I am now doing business for myself and making good. I have done this for four months, and shall always divide my last dime with her. 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Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 100 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 1911. Aviation is strictly a summer job and none too good at that. If you have any money prepare to spend it now. Christmas came unusually early this year. They ought to manage somehow to sell Negro dolls for the same price that white dolls are sold. The election primary is a representative proposition, but somehow they can't make it appear serious. It is said that the Lord blesses for the effort. Mayor Shank ought to be bountifully blessed. He tried to make it posssible for all to have turkey. Dr. Booker T. Washington is taking the East by storm. Everywhere he is being received with the distinction due one who has accomplished so much. At this writing the beautiful lies on the ground looking as cheerless as could be. The fact of the matter is that it's just a bit ahead of time. But the merchants doubtless will like it; it looks so Christmas like, and the feeling to spend comes on. Sid Moore was let out of the city hall for petit grafting. He evidently came to the conclusion that there was a little chance of graft in a little office just as there is a big chance in a big office. He got busy; did a shady transaction. It was bunglesome, leaving clews that fairly talked. Now Moore is no more. We thank For Mayor Shank. Also potatoes with a lurch All things else come a-tumbling down, Middlemen, too, a few cents per pound Can you beat it? A campaign of education is fair enough for the Aldrich monetary plan or any other master policy for the nation if it expects popular support. The great men, those of congress and else- where too often think that because they understand that all understand. The schooling the nation got on gold and silver as a final money made a walking delegate for gold out of the meanest citizen, and it was worth while. It begins to look as if we are to have Military park just as it is. It will be so if the great majority have their way. Doubtless we are at the mercy of those having the matter in hand, but they are supposed to be interested as the citizens are interested. The practical advice of the community, backed up by the logic of hospital situations offered in the daily papers, ought to prove convincing to the board of trustees. The President's message will be really interesting this year. The country is anxious to know what he is thinking about. Someone has said that diplomacy is the act of concealing the thoughts. Perhaps it were so in the past, but nowadays, and in our country it has been found necessary to be extremely explicit. Mr. Taft's forthcoming message, it is thought, will leave no doubt as to what he means, especially as it concerns the greater questions before the country. Wendell Phillips, of blessed memory, was memorialized appropriately in Boston November 29th. He will be remembered as one of those princes of agitators, and in favor of human liberty. He was sublime, a godman, who chose, like another illustrious character, to stand in the scales alone if necessary against what he considered a world sin. He was a white man; he stood for the black man. No! he stood for the black man's hope; every man's hope—the utmost freedom. He is dead! He lives! All honor to him! Colored dolls for colored children is all right, since we declare that it is not social equality that's wanted. A sermon could be very well preached along this line—about ideals and so forth. There's no reason why they can't make little colored dolls just as pretty as little white dolls. Of course, after that there's one more question, that of teaching the thing of physical beauty. We do that all right, but is it fair to the ugly folks? But after all, are there any ugly folks? Isn't it as one sees it? To appear beautiful to her, to him, is it quite often as otherwise. Boston and vicinity is making much ado concerning the centenary of Wen- dell Phillips. That state, Massachusetts, seems particularly desirous of maintaining its reputation as the cradle of liberty. Were the famed abolitionist living he would have been one hundred years old Wednesday, November 29. The cradle of liberty is no mean dictinction. In fact, it requires a fine order of men who feel to lay down their lives for other men should it become necessary. The ardor in liberty's behalf, perhaps, is the spirit of descent from Plymouth Rock. To be free, untrammeled in their religious worship caused the Pilgrim Fathers to seek that "stern and rock-bound coast." It must have been a fine order of men and women that could tempt the unknown seas without chart or compass, holding life foolish and in vain if directed in its greater movement from without. Plymouth Rock thus stands as that heathen altar, where the fire never dies; it may flare up, does flare up on occasions like this, when remembering the high priests of the cult; Wendell Phillips and others; it may slumber as neath monks' cowls, but be not deceived, it lingers, and lingering, like those serving, who yet wait. The Negroes of Boston and of the state of Massachusetts have not escaped their environment. The effulvia of the descent has surrounded them, and they feel that such occasions as Wendell Phillips' centenary are opportunities. Phillips, GarrisonL, Lovejoy, Douglass are freedom's saints as it concerns the Negro race. The times, custom does not permit this canonization as the church her heroes, but a grateful people sees to it that they are with us exegeting in bodily presence. EDITORIAL SQUIRS They say 5,000 Negroes will march to the White House to impress the President on some favorable measures for the race; but don't you think it will be time and money thrown to the four winds?—Newport (Ark.) Weekly Headlight. Yes, it would be. Where we should make the most impressive march would be to the ballot box.—The Freeman. * * * In a speech at Louisville, Ky., in 1880, Fred Douglass said, "The Republican party is the ship; all else is the sea." Not so; for all parties are at sea now. Since that time things and conditions have changed. BISHOP WALTERS TAKES THE STUMP. In a recent address before the Young Men's Christian Association at Norfolk, Va., Bishop Walters, of the A. M. E. Zion Church, delivered a very entertaining address on the political issues, saying that Republican allegiance has brought about the political dethronement of the race. The bishop saw fit to assail the Taft administration strongly for the far-seen prejudice steps taken by the President against the Negro. THE FIRST UNIVERSAL RACES CONGRESS. A short time ago we presented one of the many questions prepared by the authority of the First Universal Races Congress, which met in London University, July 28 and 29, 1911, at London, England. The questions were meant for discussion by that body to ascertain the best thoughts of the world—representative intelligence—with the view of elimination, re-erection, reconstruction or anything that tended to lessen the distance between the races, or to make less that divergence which is now noted between the races. The one question presented by us bore on the customs of races, their civilization and the races per se, inquiring after their standard in the sense of superiority. In presuming to discuss the question we took the view that there was such a thing as superior civilization, measuring civilization by a commonly agreed standard—our own country for instance. We said, that the congress should have designated a standard of civilization since it is not fair to presume that our own civilization is the one above all others without the majority consent. It may be that what appeals to us as best may not appeal to the Arabs or the Indians or Chinese. But if the stress of the world is towards our civilization we may well conclude that our civilization is ideal. But at that it has not the stamp of authority such as could have been given by representations of enlightened men from the races most concerned. It goes without saying that the questions as set forth, each one of them with its several divisions, would require a big book for satisfactory discussion. This is particularly true of the following question, which is but one of the many: "Do you consider that the physical and mental characteristics observable in a particular race are (1) permanent, (2) modifiable only through ages of environmental pressure, or (3) do you consider that marked changes in popular education, in public sentiment, and in environment generally, may, apart from intermarriage, materially transform physical and especially mental characteristics in a generation or two? Doubtless it is apparent that a brief newspaper discussion cannot do justice to such a great question. Nor do we feel called on to discuss these questions. Yet they are pertinent, are interesting and right along the line of racial endeavor from the viewpoint of those feeling that they are at a disadvantage in the warfare of life owing to the known views on race superiority. However, in thinking on the first part of the question we are reminded of an illustration in the Literary Digest of November 25th. Under the caption of "The Disappearing Jews of China" is an article tending to show that the physical characteristics and mental are not permanent, the inference being that climatic influences have a part to play and that other indefinable something—the soul of a country which stamps its individuality in the features, making for its own without the shadow of a doubt. The article in part says: "The Jewish race, which has practically preserved its race integrity elsewhere throughout the world, has found the overpowering numbers and THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER race-influence of China too much for them. Remnants still remain of a colony that settled there twenty centuries ago, but their race traditions are now only a vague memory, as William Edgar Geil, who has visited them, tells us in his recent work on the "Eighteen Capitals of China." We are not made to clearly understand that intermarriage has done its worst for the pure Jewish type referred to. The impression is, but vague, that the soul of the country has stamped its features in Semitic faces. The illustration given, a family group of the remnant is wholly Mongolian, showing one of two things, that the well known racial integrity of the Jews has given away to mixed marriage or that the psychology of the country has placed Chinese features on those Jews. In either event the purposes of the congress are served, since both conditions are of the thing social economy, are interesting in the truths presented. The illustration could easily stand for an exhibition of the result of the lateral pressure of a multi-millions force, and from all sides against the diamond like attitude of marital integrity of the Jews, rendering the originals nil in the descent. Or it could stand for the remarkable thing of changed physiognomy and manners in compliance with some higher law which, like the winds, blows without man being the wiser of the whence or whither. TRUE REFORMERS ESCAPE RE CEIVERSHIP. We are pleased to note that the True Reformers organization is not fated for a receivership. The organization has made a tremendous struggle to maintain its integrity. The great body of its members has been deceived by a few head officials, who either were too stupid to understand statistics as they apply to insurance companies, or else they willfully appropriated the funds to their use. In either case they are inexcusable and deserve the wrath of the law that seeks to overtake them. The good intentions of the organization are easily seen through the efforts to live. It has proven worthy of living through the efforts. It is very fortunate that the State authorities and those of the judiciary of Virginia looked at the affairs of the institution with a degree of unusual leniency. Had they done otherwise, had they done what was in their power to do, or what the enemies of the organization cared to have done, the receiver would have been appointed, and without doubt the affairs would have been wound up. The motives of the institution are praiseworthy, and while at times vaulting in ambition, never departed from the lines of industrialism, having in mind the betterment of the masses. Designing men or stupid men got in the fore of the concern. They took great salaries—too great for an institution of its character. Features were introduced, and while all right as features, they fell to the management of incompetent men and dishonest men. The order was not able to exert that fine supervision necessary for poorly equipped men. And thus a splendidly conceived order went from bad to worse, until the day of exposure—the denouement, to express it theatrically. The True Reformers organization can succeed as any other lodge, but it must be conducted on the same principles. There's nothing new under the sun. The proposition won't have to be revised for lodges and insurance companies. There's no quick rich methods to be discovered. The Richmond Grand Fountain will have to get wise to the fact, and govern itself accordingly. The white people of Virginia have stood by the True Reformers when, according to evidence, they should have been broken up. It was simply a case of mercy. The Freeman has always extended that feeling. And now, since there seems a chance to live, things should be said, strong things. The order has the same right to exist as any other, but not if it does differently. We congratulate them on their prospects, and hold out our hands to those big-hearted white men who know and understand. A little moral: There are sometimes touching points in the parallel existence of the two races. NO MAN A HERO TO HIS VALET A man is not a hero to his valet because the man is seen as he is, just as the congregation at St. George's Church, New York, last Sunday saw Mr. J. P. Morgan fall with the collection platter. Mr. Morgan's valet has seen him stumble and fall, one will think, just as other men stumble and fall; he has seen him fretful and petulant, perhaps, about his collar and necktie being awry after efforts at adjustment, or his collar button that fell and went ascending right in the bric-a-bac, leaving no sign or note of its definite whereabouts. One will think that the men and women of vast means—with servants at every beck and call—would like, at times, to get away from even those eyes, so that they may be real men and real women, acting as other men and women. If they stumble and fall they can feel to say, "O. pshaw/" or a little stronger, if you please; get up "brush themselves off" and keep on going. As it is, there are your formal eyes of maid servant, man servant and higher domestic factotums who are ever ready with their "Did it hurt you, my lord?" or something of the kind. One is reminded of the claques in a theater, or the hired mourners at a funeral—so formal, so cold. Perhaps it is not quite so bad as that. Now and then we read of mutual attachment of servant and master, when real tears or shed over the calamities on either hand. Perhaps, generally, there is a feeling for the employer entertained by the employed that is not actuated merely by the amount of wages received. EQUALITY OF FACILITIES. Equality of facilities decisions, as they concern Jim Crow cars, have not been very effective in the past. From all accounts the same old conditions have gone right along in the same old way. The Interstate Commerce Com- mission long ago spoke its speech, but nothing came of what it had to say. That distinguished body seemed to be without compelling power. The Supreme Court of the United States has at last spoken, affirming the decision of the commission as it concerned the question of passenger accommodation. It remains to be seen whether the higher authority, in its expression, carries also compelling power. The very best that may be done by way of equal facilities in passenger coaches will not be held all that should be done. The condition, the times in which we live forbid that even-handed justice should be meted out to every citizen of a country. Hence we find these extra provisions of cars and conveyances of various kinds meant to set up differences in the quality of the citizens, and in accordance with the demand. Much is urged to justify such a condition, and some of which is reasonable enough. The Negroes within themselves are not strangers to the fact that the bulk is not so well prepared in the ways of civilization as the bulk of the whites, consequently submit to whatever is in reason imposed, notwithstanding the fact that there are Negroes of refinement, and who suffer accordingly. The "Jim Crow" system, a sign of the division of the races, has been accepted, owing to conditions—both genuinely and with protest, notwithstanding the business is a departure from the spirit and letter of the general laws of the land. Those surrendering in the interest of the peace of society and accepting conditions imposed, did so with the view that the contract to give them the same consideration given others for the same money would be faithfully carried out. This, more plainly stated, meant that if separate cars were provided that they would be no less than other cars for other passengers. And all of this was promised. The officials of the roads said so; state authorities legislated so; the Interstate Commerce Commission decided so; and, finally, the Supreme Court of the country has affirmed so. It ought to be so, even without all of this omnipotent appearing machinery. The Negroes are rapidly learning to care more for themselves; and it may be that this very system is no small factor in the teaching. Perhaps, if things had went as hoped for in the beginning, there would have been stress of the few that had made it in the world to desert those that had not done so well, and so on until a very ugly condition presented. But this is aside from the question. The fact is that the Negroes are becoming mutually appreciative; not nearly so much as they should be, but vastly more than they were a few years ago. They are learning that there can be Negro society where they can feel as if they were somewhere; that there are Negro men and women deserving of profound respect, owing to attainments and accomplishments. To be in the presence of these albeit in proscribed cars does away with the prescription—changes the coefficient until it pairs with that of the society of elsewhere. It means that where there are equal facilities and accommodations there will be but little complaint against any system of discrimination. The omnipotent forces of state and country ought to be able to carry out their portion of the contract since they see to it most strictly that our part is carried out. The citizen is not to be better than the state, by the principles of government. THE GAY REVELERS—SOME AFT. ERTHOUGHTS. The mirthful observation of Hallow'e'en promises to be a fixed event in the civic life of Indianapolis and vicinity. Mayor Shank is original and unique in some of his ways as the chief executive of the city—big with sympathy for the common people, entering into their life—seeing from their viewpoint—compelling the best for them, as he views it, and as it is given him to do so. He stands for reasonable potatoes and other eatables, compelling the situation, and for all the innocent fun possible without violation of laws and decency. The tip once given that the fun was to be on without let or hindrance, the evening was made memorable. The gay revelers reminded one of "Over the bridge they go" of song and story—old "Lunnun" bridge with the great and varied throngs that gang the ways, laughing, chatting; king and peasant; priest and rogue, all—this counterfeit world was more faithful than they knew. If we take dress and countenance — those masques — they told the same story of vain desire, or desire in vain—grossly exaggerated, but the truer for that. Behind the masques often were their appositions, what the individuals would be if they had had their say as to the choice of their fates, or being tired of their present state, chose to fling off for the moment self and try a bit of the life that appeals. They made "huge merriment" as "over the bridge they go," at being not what they seemed. "Life is real, life is earnest." But Abe Martin would very likely say, Yes, but all work and no play would make Jack decidedly ill at ease. Here is your civic vent as Fourth of July is a civic vent, and as we have also made Christmas and Thanksgiving playdays in the stern march of civilization, when the too strenuous life, with tension taut, relaxes in interest of tomorrow's firmer grip. Through the revelry come flashes of the serious. One was again reminded of Joseph Addison's allegory of human discontent. And yet a certain kind of discontent is a civic, an industrial and an educational essential, or else its opposite. "Self-sufficiency" would rule to the detriment of the individual's best possible condition. Addison thought there was too much discontent with the individual's makeup. Nowhere was that supreme satisfaction at the endowment of nature. He pictured individual flinging in one great heap what they called their physical deformities, permitting others to gather up the discarded noses, eyes, mouths, in place of their own, with a view of bettering their physical appearance. The exchange meant for a sorry condition, and too gladly did they choose to recast their fortunes, each one choosing his old self, rather than merely a change of deformities. Many of the Hallowe'en revelers doubtless changed for the moment relations of life. The poor became the rich and strutted in gaudy attire; but more than likely if they had been suddenly bereft of their associations and joy as they know and translated to some cold isolation of the very rich, with its artificial life, they would have rued back gladly enough. The young would be the old, lifting the veil of dread experiences. The old would be young again, rehearsing the God forbid the past, and so on. We may well conclude with Addison to be content with our lot. Exchange would simply mean a shifted misery. Hear Long-fellow: "Yours is but the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall." STARKVILLE, MISS. (By N. F. Daily.) COLUMBIA (MO.) ITEMS CHAMPAIGN, ILL. The Nimrod's Pink Soiree a Complete Success. SHERMAN, TEXAS. The Black Patti Troubadours open here at the Opera House December 2. They will play "In the Jungles." Quite often, they will attend... Prof. Earnest Johnson, of the famous Royal Orchestra is making good nowadays as a famous cornetist... Mr. Anderson and little son Leon left Saturday and little son Leon left for Louisville, Ky., to be gone for one year. Mr. Anderson goes there to be employed with a big concerto band. Mr. Anderson are among Texas' leading people he being a high Mason...Copies of this paper can be found at the Gem Cafe, old phone store at Greencree Cafe and Curiosity Press. DR. WASHINGTON CARRIES NEW ENGLAND. Addresses Crowded Meetings in and About Boston—Enthusiastically Received by Harvard Students. Received by the Students at Harvard. BOSTON, Mass., Nov. 23—During the past week Dr. Booker T. Washington, principal of the Tuskegee Institute, has been in and about Boston and over New England, busily engaged in delivering a series of addresses and bringing to the sands of message of hope and optimism regarding the future of the Negro in America. The leaders of thought and opinion in the section have been thrilled by eloquence and saneness of his utterances and everywhere he has been enthusiastically received. Thursday night, October 23. Dr. Washington spoke to a cultured audience in the large Colonial Theater at St. John's in arriving in Boston on Friday, he spoke that under the auspices of the Brotherhood Church of the West Medford Congregational Church one of the most fashionable houses of worship in that wealthy suburb. On Saturday afternoon, at 1 o'clock Dr. Washington was the guest of honor at luncheon given at the Twentieth Century an organization composed of the most prominent business and professional men in the Sub City, and one which just two days had enteredtained President Lowell, of Harvard University. At 2:30 o'clock that same afternoon Dr. Washington spoke under the auspices of the Huntington institute, the most exclusive women's literary institution in Sommerville, Mass, and one of the largest women's clubs in New England. Dr. Washington's series of triumphal meetings reached on Monday night, October 27, when he addressed the Harvard students in the Hardresser and Cambridge, Mass. The large living room was packed with students, professors and their friends, and standing room was a promenade. The subject of Dr. Washington's address was "Negro Progress." Taking the figures of the last census as a basis, Dr. Washington of the wonderful progress made by the Negro community. His talk was full of wit and wisdom, and time and again he was cheered to and at the conclusion given such an award, only college students know how to give. A Harvard professor, who was present, was heard to say: "Dr. Washington's I have ever heard as one of the finest I have ever heard in the world, I have heard all the great orators of our audience. In the matter of holding an audience and arousing their enthusiasm, I consider Dr. Washington's oratory, if not the superior, of any living orator." THE TANNER PICTURES The most famous pictures of our greatest artist, Henry O. Tanner, represent the artist and biographical sketch, in neat art form. Most artistic and attractive. Just the very thing for a holiday remembrance. Do not fail to get one. Price, $.50, by mail $05 extra. Agents wanted everywhere. Address Mrs. Mary Tanner Mossell, 2242 Georgia avenue, N., W. Washington, D. C. PENMANSHIP BY MAIL. Learn to write: I can make a good penman of you at your home during spare time. You should investigate the merits of our course of penmanship by mail. Individual instruction. Fresh from the pen copies. If interested, write me at once for further information. All our students make good. Hand-scored engraved diploma furnished on computer. You are a graduate of S. C. Bedlinger, the author of the best course of business writing ever published. I will write your name on one dozen cards, w 25 cents. Your name elegantly written on a card if you will enclose red stamp. Buckner School of Penmanship, R. C. Buckner, President and Instructor, Smithton, Mo. AS HIRAM SEES THINGS ALONG THE AVENUE As to jobs: "Be sure you're right then go ahead." Sometimes we do things for the better and do worse. Performers are not always like wine—they don't seem to improve with the age but get worse off. Good costumes have been a rare in the avenue theater. Why do our performers have to work for anything they can get? Because one week's pay at normal wages looks like a mountain to them and it is spent as though it would last a lifetime. The biggest knockers on earth are a bunch of performers and the most jolous set are the same kind of people. There are more producers, playwrights, song writers, actors, etc., combined in one among colored performers than any other race on the stage and what surprises me, many of them cannot read or write even. Our soubreathes should be a little careful about their skirts. Many of them need to wear dresses far below their age on their shirts. EVERYBODY GET READY for the largest holiday number we have ever published. Forms close December 19. By the author of "The Souls of Black Folk" The QUEST of the SILVER FLEECE A story of the land "behind the veil," a story that will make you weep—and also make you glad of the fine, strong pen wielded by this champion of his brother in blood. AT ALL BOOKSTORES A. C. McCLURG & CO., Publishers New York CHICAGO San Francisco The Katrons at the Brown Theater, New York. Alda Overton Walker and girls at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., this week. Bactus and Banks are traveling this week on their way to Russia to fill an engagement. Peat and Hayes are at the Crescent Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y., this week, and acting heavily. knows how to use. She is passionate and appealing in her tones, and in her gestures and movements. She soon gets her audience with her. In her song, she wonder What Makes Me Love You So, she had splendid opportunity for voice and acting. Also in her song, "All Gor Now!". Her acting in the last song was effective and pretty. She is nicely received. Coffey and Coffey. This is quite a notable team. The male member she showed. The Miller Family is still a success as musical artists in Washington, scoring big wherever they appear. De Koven Thompson and Russell Smith are the authors of a new song entitled "When Tomorrow Comes." John W. F. Woods, ventriloquist, at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, this week. One of the best there is. Hear the Crown Garden orchestra, the new bunch? Sounds like Madison Square Garden music. O, you Ringling Bros. bunch! The Colored Stage Professionals' Annual—Complete, authentic, but not without you. We make it possible for all to get in it. Vance R. Lowry, the banjo king, is playing at the Unique Theater, New York during this week. He sends regards to all his friends. The Coffees at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, are a fine pair. Good wardens, taking ways, a fine line of talk and good songs. Ila Vincent won from Billy Link at the Pelkin theater, Chicago, last week. The new play, "Carib," will be reviewed by Mr. Russell next week. The Crown Garden, Indianapolis, is keeping up its fine line of shows. Tim Owley, manager, is determined to give the public a run for its money. The Colored Stage Professionals' Annual, a who's who book. Circulars forwarded in a few days with full information. Freeman Publishing Co. Earl Walker, of the New Walker theater, Indianapolis, is watching the work on with considerable delight. The new theater will be a peach, according to report. The Brooks-Smith Players at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, are a happy bunch. They are delivering, Some fetching girls and clever fellows among them. The Christmas issue of The Freeman will be devoted to the interests of the new play will be set forward in an interesting and attractive way. Get it. Write for terms. The Muses are having great success with their latest comedy sketch "Macbeth" at the Ideal Theater, Kansas City, with the Crown Garden at Indiana Park, Ind. to follow. Regards to all the profession. Copeland and Payton at the Colonial Theater, New York Ohio December 4, and the week of December 11 at the Orpheum Theater, Harrisburg, Pa. Katie Cooke and Nicholas Jefferson composed a new song, "I Beg to Be Knoxed," which will be published soon by a New York publisher. Smile and Terry will winter at Cape Girardeau, Mo. Billy Terry wins in his song, "Sure, I Know the Man." Smile sings with success "When You Are in Town Call Around." Zebb Maricault, that funny fellow with the wide feet, after five successful weeks in Augusta, Ga., took charge of the theater in Akers, S. C., the 26th. Would like to hear from all acts. The Carolina Four are scoring a big success at the vaudeville houses in Washington, D. C. Their comedy singing and dancing are a scream from start to the end, wacky they are playing at the Blue Moose. Billy E. Jones, the singing comedian, is singing "Beautiful Doll" and "Crazy But the Turkey Trot" this week at the Lincoln Theater, Washington, owing to the success these songs received last week. "The Darktown School Days," a new set under the management of R. McPheron, was seen at the Fourteenth Street Theater, New York. The act is headed by Andrew Trible and Jeff DeMont. Lou Hall has recently started out in the theatrical world, impersonating. The ever famous comedian, Clifford Ross, made his first appearance at the Savoy theater. Is he making good %? Why sure, going big every night. Managers get busy. McNell and McNell, after three successful weeks at the Globe theater, Jacksonville, Fla., closed and are now at the Grand, Chattanooga, Tenn. The team regards to all friends and knockouts says see us in the Christmas number. Joe Winn has joined hands with Little Joe Nucent, the dancing demon. The team is now Ninn and Nugent. Joe Winn is cleaning up singing "I Ain't Nobody's" and Carrie is screaming them with heartbeat dancing. This team is headed for Florida. THE CROWN GARDEN THEATER INDIANAPOLIS. Tim E. Owsley, Manager. The New Orchestra The Crown Garden theater has a new orchestra, and it is some orchestra. The sudden departure of the old set left 'em guessing about the Crown Garden's future music. The new manager had been busy however, and on last Tuesday evening the orchestra pit was filled with new faces excepting one, Johnson, the pianist. the new players are no novices; they camp music. If one follows Ringling Bros. car after year, making those paired, what some of the boys have been doing, especially R. Roy Pope, leader of Ringling Bros. annex show band and Walter Henson, member of the band. These take care of the band members and The old Crown Garden theater gets a swell stuff as ever came out of a horn. They were all there; even the pianist entered the enthusiasm and chumped away at the instrument and the pianist got ambitious, and the sweet strains of his instrument filled all the air of the rare incense. The big drums, the little drums and the battery of accessories of the occasion. The audience caught in feeling, and became jubilant. It mishandled back and they cheerfully did it over. The orchestra is as follow. The orchestra is as follow. The bassoon leader, pianist; Joseph M. Quintin; R. Roy Pope, cornetist; Walter Henson; trombonist and Henry Woods, drummer. Luella Price. The bill this week is made up of good art music. In some respects exceeding the norm, that have so far been presented. Lately it has been pleasing singer with a great blend of work. knows how to use. She is passionate and appealing in her tones, and in her arrest and movements. She soon gets her arrest and moves. In her wonder What Makes Me Love You So," she had splendid opportunity for voice and acting. Also in her song, "All Gone Her acting in the last song was effective and pretty. She is nicely received. Coffey and Coffey. This is quite a notable team. The male member shows a versatility throughout the work. His talk is his own and exquisite, happy in humor, much of which is quite funny. In short, he had a bran new line of goods to offer and they went. He got all he was looking for by way of laughs and aplause. Coffey's wardrobe is fitting, corrosion with the character. He makes a with a suit, with a Miss Coffey is a pleasing performer; she THE WOMEN'S SOCIETY THE COFFEYS. is graceful in her movements and displays tact in the running talks with her partner. Her contraltor voice is richtened and carries well. She enters the work with soul, the result tells on the audience, and is appreciated. Like her partner, she is fittingly costumed adding to a rather pretty figure. The pair bid fair to become great favorites in India. They will make good any-where. John W. F. Woods. Woods presents a novelty oct, the best novelty seen at the Crown Garden so far. Woods is a sure enough ventriloquist, and who will have to be seen to be understood. The management should feel its lucky in being able to present a novelty oct to the audience, doll a line of comedy that the biggest of the comedians would not be ashamed JOHN AND LUDIE HENRY JOHN WOODS of. This, in addition to the perfect control of his lips, gives a go to Woods' performances that is not known to other artists. He is also the author and of course a good thinker. He studies the public and consequently has succeeded greatly because he gave what was his best to the Garden has been better received than that of John W. F. Woods, ventriloquist. The Brooks-Smith Players. This company of capable performers are making good. They present in their second week, "The Lady Barber Shop," a little skirt affording a够 opportunity for lots of fun. The opportunity is not limited to skirts, but the highest point of merriment until the end of the act. Speedy Smith, as Lize, the boot black, is a show in himself. Something doing every moment when Lize is on. Appropriate songs are sung and some modeling is on the set, the winking misses are observed, especially in the finale. The Cast. Mazie, the Cashier...Mrs. Coffey The Lady Barbers. Pansy Blossom Daley Ludelie Price Violet Pearl Lee Mr. Kelly, proprietor of the shop John Smith Sporty Jeff Johnnie Woods Speedy Smith as Lize. The Boot Blackers NOTES FROM WALTER G. TINS LEY'S ANNEX BAND AND MINSTREL, WITH GENTRY BROS.' SHOW. We bid farewell to the white tops for the season of 1911, for the season closes December 2nd, at Victoria, Tex., where we will all part until about March 9. We are long season in Texas, winter this season in San Antonio, Tex. We have had a very successful season with the exceptions of a fire and a railroad wreck. Neither of those accidents interrupted or caused us to lose a performance. We are a strong leader, has charge of the band again next season and expects to have with him some of the very best musicians. The band will be much larger. Mr. A. Windecker, our side-show manager, has been the band's bunch and with Tinsley at the head of the staff, Walter Tinsley and Bert Davis will spend the winter at their homes in Louisville, Ky. Ed. Wells, Tyler Madison, Glennie, Madison, Madison, Gaston, Boisey Gray and Tommie Stevens, undecided; Chas. Wallace, Corsicana, Tex.: Slim Mason will be seen with Lowery & Morgan's minstrels. Best regards to all in the Christmas and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW By Sylvester Russell Thanksgiving week began auspiciously with strong bills as the attractions for the week at all the houses. Owing to the fact that the Freeman had to go to press a day ahead of time I was unable to attend. I took in the Monogram at 7:30, thence to the Choral Study at 9, ending at the Grand at 10:15. The new dramatic production "Carib," which opened at Mott's Pekin Theater, and the Phyllis Wheatley Home annual Thanksgiving matinee credit, will be reviewed in the next issue. The Choral Study Club at Institutional School of Music Makes Good Impression The thirty-second semester of the Gerald Study Club, with Gerald Tyler, baritone, as the soloist, drew out a very select audience to Dr. Cary's church. Four part song choruses opened the program. "At Evening" was even and sympathetic as was "Shadow and Some" was wodacious and bright with good spirit of expressiveness. Mr. Tyler then appeared and sang a "Hindoo Song" and "In the Time of Violets," by Lohr. While his voice is inadequate in power, he won even if he did take his upper hand in a genuine baritone, well cultivated and sings with that sympathy of expression which appeals to the higher art. He was given a most hearty reception, justly won, even if he did take his upper hand in a genuine baritone, male song drama by Protheroe, it again sorely butchered. I heard it at the Y. M. A. auditorium last season to no better advantage. It seems to overtax the tenors, who are weak, and the S. Coldridge Taylor's Bon Bon Suite was again a welcomed visitor. "The Magic Mirror" was well imbued with passionfire. Here Gerald Tyler showed his middle notes to be perfect, but his base regiment was not so strong, so quoth the youth is woman's love." He showed skilful contrasts in force and shading. In the "Fairy Boat" the chorus outdid itself, those cataracts were gems, and St. Clair White as leading violinist then sang with glory in the symphonic passages. M. Gertrude Jackson and Mrs. P. S. Blair were the capable accompanists. Mrs. Blair deserves great praise for his work in the labor of a dourious labor. The soprano singers were especially strong on this occasion, and the audience was enlightened by their tenent with the good things they least expect from this most creditable organization. Joe Simma' Minstrels and the Imperial White Trio Make Hits at the Crown Joe Simms led the way and stood out by himself as the star of the Grand minstrels, which will be kept on all the week. The stage was handsomely set, and the actresses were all handsomely Yiddished. Yiddished end man. His work was good, but he was a little too frisky among the female singers, Lizzie Wallace, Madaline Cooper (the original kinky) and Rose Brown all made hits in their selections. The Imperial Tri, three magnificent sisters, Tamar, Tamar with a rich voice, was the best among the white contingent; but the Martin grotesque comedy act scored. Others were Logan and Ferris in a military act, and Jeanette Adler, who sang a song at the pinno that would her a star only in the "red light" district. Butler May and Lucretia Knox Score Heavily at the Monogram Old String Beans, who is very young off the stage and happy enough to make people laugh at all times and lucky enough to escape the nose cap of the critics, gave us a portent special in her scene. An new sketch by himself and Sissy Walker, dressed to death and more pretty than ever, Beans, or Butler, May is fast becoming the "candy" of State street, and his popularity and improvement bid fair to measure arms with lucky Joe Simms, a good voice, sang two classical numbers with an improved method, which won wild applause at every appearance. Simmins and Payne, a new comedy team, were welcome visitors. Their act is clean and the man is a good comedian, and the lady is a good dancer and won high favor in a Spanish dance. Chicken Reel Beam returned popular. His talk was new and good, but at one time a little slow. He is but old-comedian and funny, and we can excuse him, for his comical dance at the finish is great. --- The Phoenix Has Remarkable Crowds. The quality of pictures seen at this house is wonderful, and in addition to illustrated songs, the orchestra is lively and has semiquantified the passing notice given it by your correspondent, that the photographs of the members are to appear during the holidays. William McCafer's Georgia Troubadours have invaded the State of Illinois, and good success is reported. The Real Quartet has engaged Charles H. Moore, formerly of Williams and Walker's Company, who will join at once. LeRoy Bland and Clifford Green have joined hands for a revival of "A Dream of Dahomey" in audeville. The Hampton Jubilee Quartet sang at Orchestra Hall last Sunday evening when Hon. Hollis B. Frissell and Major Morton spoke. Frank Clemont is now the official secretary of the Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association. Applications should be sent to J. Harry Jackson, financial secretary, 136 West 37th street, New York City. B. A. headquarters are now located at 127 West 30th street, New York City. John Miller, formerly a famous tenor, but now a railroad man, had a birthday party at his home on the earborn street, and he was invited on June 22, 1913, invited friends were present: Charles C. Mason, C. Morris, Pete Peterson, Sylvester Russell, J. A. Ormstead, Miss Henderson of New York, Mrs. C. C. Thomas, Gross and Mr. Miller and family. --- The Kolored Kandy Kids, White, Selley and plenty, opened at the Princess Theater, St. Paul, Minn., two weeks, with Minneapolis and other cities in Iowa to follow. They are booked by A. E. Meyer over the Western time. Madge Clinton and Lilly Gary complain of unprofessional treatment at Chattanooga Tenn., having had financial problems. America is not a free country, and lawsuits are worthless in the South. "The Hottest Coon in Dixie" Company, which did such good business at the Pekin last week, was originally staged by Billy Nichols, at Boston, Mass. Nichols and Lash Gideon were part owners of the company until Mr. Gideon abducted the company to Dumas, the present white manager, who immediately bought Mr. Nichols out for $175, and is now owner of the company. Mr. Nichols, who had a slight operation performed at the Cook Hospital for gastric ulcer of the stomach, left the hospital November 20. Josephine Saxton's Dixie Kids, who appeared at the Grand last week, were trained by Buddy Gilmore. Miss Lottie Brown is Mr. Gilmore's sister. Other kids are Gertrude Perkins, Thadeus Drayton, James Stewart and Little Pewee. . . . Mr. James Grundy (not Will Grundy, as reported last week) is somewhat improved and has been taken out for a walk by his faithful friend, Sam Paterter. Mr. Grundy who has a stomach trouble, also offers a gift of affliction, causes by the strain of overwork and loss of rest. His faithful wife, Susie Grundy, reports that Mr. Grundy is not in financial connection with the Sister of the Elks, but not in want at present. But Waterman Trust" has been obliged to cancel five weeks' work. Lulu Coats is still with the act. The Tuskegee Club held an afternoon meeting at 4400 Langley avenue November 26, at 4 p.m. A. H. Roberts was the orator of the occasion and he spoke eloquently on the life of Wendall Phillips, a tribute to Summer, Frederick Douglass and Bokke T. Washington. Major Morton dropped in and made a few remarks in addition to a literary program by the members. "Dr. Beans from Boston," the new musical comedy introducing S. H. Dudley in a new role, will open at the Alamo Theater. The new play is said to have made a better impression than other productions of the original Smart Set Company. Mr. Dudley is surrounded by a new company, including some Sun. Henry Troy, Arthur Tailot and others. The silver caps awards to the Grace Probiterior baseball team was on exhibition at the Choral Study Club concert at Institutional church as a decoration upon the occasion. The people over the players that L. Made thisunity to syndicate their names as follows: B. Irvain, captain; M. Baker, L. O. Balor, Jr. R. J. R. Tim Reeves, H. J. W. W. W. J. A. Motley, Jones, J. W. Madden, J. A. Motley, H. G. Parker, Jr. E. L. E. Pacher, F. Pollard R. Reeves, E. E. Renfex, L. Thompson, C. Smith H. Willis, R. I. Thomason, J. Manager Willis H. Bronston, business manager SMART SET COMING HERE. Will Be Seen at the Park Theater December 18. S. H. Dudley, recognized as one of the best funmakers in this country, will come to the Park theater, December 18 heading the famous Smart Set Company, where he here in the latest musical comedy success, "Doctor Beans from Boston." STAGE DOPE IN BRIEF AT WASH INGTON, D. C. (BY W. P. B.) Howard Theater. The bill at the Howard Theater last week consisted of the Rainey Trio, the Six Gum Drops, Cheers and Jones and Merriweather and Brown were the hit of the bill. However, the bill was not as strong as the ones of the two weeks previous. During the two weeks the bill will be presented. The headline attraction is Mrs. Aida Overton Walker and her company of clever entertainers. Also Merriweather and Brown are holdovers. There are other numbers on the bill. It promises to be "some class." The Ford Dahney Theater will be a motion picture house in the future. Mr. Hudell is its manager and proprietor. --- The Lord Dabney Ginger Girls (Elle King and Lottie Gee), are at the Foraker this week. They were a hit at the Dabney Theater last week. The girls are nicely costumed. R. M. Tyler has leased the Minnehaha Theater for a period of several years and will conduct it as a motion picture house. The famous Era Quartette appeared at the Lyceum last week. The Griffin Sisters (Mabel and Emma) are the big hit on the bill at the Blue Mouse Theater. They are engaged for several weeks or more. Louis A. Mitchell (the old man impersonator) was on the bill at the Dabney Theater last week. He wore fine. The Carolina Comedy Four were on the bill at the Minnehaha Theater last week. They went big. Prof. J. Sheman Hunnicutt, leader of the Wilberforian Musical Association of this city, has been called home at the bedside of his mother, who sustained a severe injury from a fall recently. One of Hurtig and Seamon's successes entitled "Social Malds," played at the Gayetey Theater last week. Most of the music of the show was written and arranged by Professor Will Vodery, who was musical director at the Haward Theater last year. * * * The Owl Club vontemplates giving a big demonstration in the near future. Mr. Nelson Rhone, the president, is very popular with the boys. He was given to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Henson, at their beautiful home, 1901 9th street, N. W., Monday evening, November 27, 1911. NOTES FROM HERBERT LA SHE. Herbert La She, at present with the "Down in Dixie" Minstrels, which closes December 2, will spend three weeks at my home, Linwood, Mich. I will open my own show January 9 at Hastings, Mich., with four ladies and four gentlemen. I will be joined by the Coon Shouters" and I will play Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota—my old stamping grounds. Mr. Jack Gilmes, manager of the minstrels, is a prince. H. LA SHE, Linwood Mich LOUISVILLE THEATERS—THE RUBY—THE LYRE. The colored theaters in Louisville seemed to be doomed to die an early death. Recently the Ruby theater was burned out under peculiar circumstances. The Lyre theater is under such poor management that the theater is becoming disgusted. A large number of people stay away because they are afraid that they may be injured in the many fights that occur. The players have set up a howl that the audience is watching. Speedy Smith and Hagan were among those who did not get their money. There was almost a fight when the latter asked the manager for what was due him. The crisis will soon come at the rate these places of amusement are going to be disrupted. The remedy. We answer that some of the colored business men should form a company and buy out these places and place them on a businesslike basis. They should select the best companies and so arrange their affairs that the players are not afraid to go, and that no one would be afraid to go, for fear that they should be embarrassed. The theater management is as much a profession as any other form of business. Men who are placed in charge of these businesses are in an economic. We do not know whether or "Satan Sanderson," The Drama that has stirred all America. Don't miss this great Dramatic event. MATINEE DAILY. POPULAR PRICES. EVERYBODY GOES TO THE PARK 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. A CONTINUOUS SCREAM! THE GRIFIN SISTERS They are conceded by the public to be the strongest act in Vaudeville. BOOKED SOLIDLY Indianapolis, Indiana Roland S. Geyer, Proprietor Caldwell & Robinson, Lee & Lee, Trixie Smith and the Brooks-Smith Players. not the Ruby will reopen or not;it had almost reached the point of perfection in the producing of first-class plays and the public was showing their appreciation for the high-class acts that the Ruby had produced of course at this junction the fire occurred, and how the fire started no one seems to know. NOTES FROM THE "ROYAL SAM" COMPANY. The Jolly John Larkins Company, under the direction of Voeckel & Forbish, is still playing to capacity houses nightly. Miss Ruby Taylor, succeeding Irene in the character of Widow Brown, is decided to play the role time in her theatrical career of assuming such parts, outside of chorus and a bright future is in store for her. Nellie Cisco, Carrie Richardson and Lizzie McGuire, their many Friends to know that they are happy and joy as Larks, Jennie Pearl, who is singing "Dream of My Dreams," assisted by Jolly John Larkins, is forced to respond to four and five encounters nightly. The company is in Montgomery, Ala. It is rumored that Nellie Cisco is soon to be married to a dapper little gent of Wilkes Barre, Pa (Oh, you brown Skin). The company is making great preparations and are making great preparations to entertain the members of the company. CINCINNATI THEATERS—THE PEKIN—THE GAITHER. The Pekin Theater management introduced an all-star cast this week in a little comedy sketch entitled "Clarence, the leading part, while the comedy lines are handled by Billy Harper and Dink Stewart. The ladies in the cast are Miss Albert Perkins, Miss Marguerite Ward and Miss Linda Miss Marquette. During the one-hour entertainment several good singing numbers are introduced by the entire company; and the act is very funny. The S. R. O. sign was hung out all week.** The Galither has undergone a complete change, and has been remodeled and the policy of the house changed. The program will consist of four high-class picture reels and one good vandeville turn. The general advice Johnson has been given as violinist. NOTES May and May, String Beans and String Beans, will be among the attractions at the Eckhlin Theater next week. Bekhlin Hahn, known man about town, was murdered in the Sunny South saloon on Sixth avenue last Monday by Fred Wills, of Chattanooga, Tenn. The Harper-Perkins-Stewart Trio entertained on the 24th inst. with a luncheon at Mrs. A. Blackburn, 234 5th avenue West. Among the invited guests were Catherine Weatherford, Matilda Johnson, Mr. Gratton Walker, Miss L. Brown, Mr. H. Howard and Col. Sam Brown, who acted as toastmaster. The guests enjoyed until the wee sma hours of the morning. The Eight Tar Babies, local people, have been making good around here, including the manager, while the veteran comedian, T. Gales, looks after the stage and property. Arthur Porter and Jakie Brown have formed a big partnership act for vaudeville, with Porter and Brown (in sense and nonsense). CAROLINA COMEDY 4 STILL INTACT. Word has reached us that the "Carolina Comedy 4" are still intact and that they desire to warn any parties who attempt to use their name, that they will be vigorously prosecuted, as the title of the act is copyrighted. The act is appearing at the Blue Mouse Theater this week, at Washington, D. C. The Freeman is on sale in East St. Louis, Ill. (or Tennessee barber shop, E. E. Barnes, proprietor). Gentlemen's List. Alford, Johnnie Bartsett, D. A. Batsell, D. W. Brown, Dave Carr, K. J. Culligan, T. J. Des Verny, G. Day, Geo. Gilliam, Allie Hicks, E. J. Joe, Joe Jones, Archie Jones, Clayborne Kitchen, Logan Lowery, Vance Lewis, Geo. Lewis, G. D. Liston, Prof. F. Marrs, Chas. McCamon, J. H. Mores, J. Francis, Powell, John Moore, Billy. Foster, F.er Reed, Frank Stewart, Al Spyglass, J. Elmer. Streets, Fred Swetman, George, Tobias, John T. Thomas, Dick Timmons, Willie The Balleys The Great English Washington Wolfscale, James Young, Billy Ladies' List Gough, Miss Nora Fairfax, Miss Mabe Hilda, Madam Johnson, Miss Jane Kenney, Miss Hu- aley Janes Stiers Stewart, Miss Viola Wiggins, Zena. Wright, Mrs. E. PARK One Week NO Hallie Erminie Riv "Satan Sanderson," MATINEE DAILY. POPULAR PRICE MATINEE EVERY DAY B. F. K. Grand Opera H EDDIE LEONARD JAMES LEONARD RICHA'D ANDERSON & Co FIVE SATSUDA JAPS WILLIAM H. Pre "THE W By Leo D 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY A CONTINUO THE GRIFE They are conceded by the public to BOOKED The Crow ```markdown ``` TIM E. OWSLEY, Mgr NEXT Caldwell & Robinson Smith and the Bro 5 ROUTE. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO—Dallas, Texas, Dec. 4; Greenville, 5; Waxahatchie, 6; Corsicana, 7; Malta, Calgary "SOUTHERN SMART SET." S., Tutt Whitney—Fayetteville, Ark., Dec. 4; Ft. Smith, 5; Little Rock, 6; Hot Springs 7; Newport, 8; "LARRINGS AND COMPANY—New Orleans, La., week of Dec. 8. HORACE GEORGE, CLARINET CON- CURUS-Permanent address, Red Path Bureau, Cable Building, Chicago, 12-9. [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. PROPRIETOR NEW Walker Theatre ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS Write in for time. Opens January 1, '12 Investment $30,000 Address Care of The Freeman WANTED 12 GOOD LOOKING GIRLS 12 who can sing and are willing to work. No Fancy Salary, but you get your money. Color no object, and no objection to good amateurs. Address Tim E. Owsley Crown Garden Theatre. Indianapolis AT LIBERTY And would like to have permanent location. Harry W. Paschal, clarinet and piano, and Billy Butler, trap drummer and bell soloist. Both gentlemen read, transpose and fake, and will make a good duo for a vaudeville house that can use only two or three pieces. Can furnish trio if desired Address Harry W. Paschal, 416½ Ninth St., (up stairs) Chattanooga, Tenn. WANTED Juvenile Colored Band Composed of 8 to 10 boys, who can play good band music and who can sing and dance in a theatrical performance State full particulars as to number in band, ages and instrumentation. Also state salary expected (pay your own band) and what previous theatrical experience. Management is responsible and engagement is solid. Address C. K. KE NO, P. O. Box 585, Pittsburg, Pa. THE BAND GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 The celebrated Leon, magician and ventriloquist, is now en route to Cuba. Stewart and Stitler are a big scream at the Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga., this week. Eddie E. Dayne, of the Florida Blossoms, is a success this week at Albany, Georgia. Frank Wright is at home in Indianapolis, resting up. He is of Hagenbeck & Wallace's Shows. Ivy Hubbard is recovering from a nervous attack at Birmingham, Ala., and will rest about a month. James Respict is a drawing card with Brown's Tennessee Minstrel, at Brownsville, Miss, this week. James E. Rogers, carpenter at the Pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga., is making good at his first love. Jones and Jones are doing well this week, playing Richmond, Va., at the Pekin Theater. Watch this team. Loudin Johnson, of the Two Johnsons, writes that they are still making good in the South. They are now at Richmond, Virginia. De Wayman Niles, one of the best in the McCabe Minstrels, writes that everything is "peaches," and sends regards to all friends. Big business is the slogan at the Pastime Theater, Brown & Robert, proprietors, for the month of November, at Muskogee, Okla. Report has it that Jane Johnson made as much of a success last week in Norfolk, Va., as if she had been Princess Rajoh herself. George A. Riley, stage manager of the Darktown Swells Company, informs us that he is doing well. The company sends regards to all. Blaine Gray, of 514 Alfred street, Detroit, Mich., writes that he will contribute a Christmas poem to our big special Christmas poem. Bessie Brown writes that Brown and Mayweather are at the Howard Theater, Washington, D.C., this week. From all reports, we glean that they are the hit of the program. Peirce and Tolliver are a hit with the Down in Dixie Company. Their present route is as follows: Murphysboro, Ill., November 27; Centralla, Ill., November 28, and Champaign, Ill., November 30. Mille Owens, the "Tennessee Kid," has just finished eight successive weeks at the Belmont Street Theater, Pensacola, Fla., and is now filling a fifty weeks' engagement at the Booker T. Washington Theater, St. Louis, Mo. Everybody take notice that "Virginia Dare" was in the city last week, and the best comet blew with her to another port, upon her and the boys from Kansas sang, "Take her boy, you might be lucky." The Down in Dixie Minstrels showed to a crowd the Baker Grand Theater, Natchitoc, Miss, on November 20. There were many clever acts, especially the slack walking of La She; the juggling of Chas. P. Williams, and the dancing of Al Tolliver on roller skates. H. Miller and his Stevie kept the audience in a continuous roar from the time they came out as tramps until the ringing down of the curtain. P. G. Lowery, of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows, blew in the other day. He was the man office and other points of "interest." He says his season was most successful. He carries the largest band and minstrel company ranges from eighteen to thirteen men at all times. Some of his men have been with him for twelve years. Most of them have been with him from seven to years. They think there's none like P. G. KIRBY THEATER, GALVESTON, KY. The Center Stock Company is the drawing card on Twenty-Fifth street this week from the Queen Street from Bamboo Land," which was we won. Mr. Center, Mr. Center as comedian, Shorty as King, Stack Moore as the Fashion Plate Prince, John Wainter as the King, Moore as Queen and leading lady, C. Helm pianist, John Waition drummer. A. C. Moore as Queen and leading Geo. Center producer and stage manager. McCABE'S GEORGIA MINSTRELS. Following is the past and future route of McCabe's Georgia Troubadour Minstrels. November 8, Shebblana; 9, Hun- ton; 10, Shebblana; 11, Holiday; 14, Monroe; 15, New London; 16, Bowling Green; 17, Pleasant Hill, Ill. 18, Waverly; 20, Winchester; 22, Carroll- wood; 24, Winchester; 26, Diveron; 27, Girard; 28, 29, 30, Mt. Vernon; 29, 4, Raymond; 30, Morril THE MUSIC BAND Following the grand musical concert given in Chicago recently, in which Madame Hackley took a prominent part, a simile one was given in Cheyenne by Miss Mae Smith, a sopraniist and student of the Boston Conservatory of Music. The musical was given at the Capitol Avenue theater, and Miss Smith was assisted by the famed Ninth Quality band under the direction of Prof. Wade Hammond. A concert was given in the afternoon and at night, and both were largely attended by the citizens of Cheyenne. Miss Smith, who has been studying for the last three years at the conservatory, sang several of her high-class songs at each concert, and was heartily applauded for sonville; 6, Taylerville; 7, Stonington; 8, Blue Mound; 9, Argenta; 11, Pawnee; 12, Gila; 13, Gila; 14, Bluffs; 16, Bayliss; 17, Hull; 19, Hannibal; Mo, 20, Holiday; 21, Huntsville; 22, Brunswick; 23, Moberly; 24, Gila; 25, Gila; 26, strong; 28, Higbge; 29, Marshall; 30, Centralia; January 1, Jefferson City, Mo, Max C. Thittor is booking the route to the best summer summer. Late arrivals are Deyland Niles, the human snake; Niles, the toe of a dog; Niles, the chorus, and Miss Booker chorus girl. The company is headed for the coast. WILL H. DORSEY Refutes Statement Given Out of the Blood-Koehler Music Company— Says It Is Misleading and Misconducts Him Chicago Special The report given out last week that the Blood-Koehler Music Company had permanently closed its doors, and no one was forced out, that the company was insolvent, appears to be discredited. Mr. Dorsy, who is to be interviewed, was especially displeased when he read the statement in The Freeman, and demanded that the report be immediately The company had voluntarily made an assignment for the benefit of its creditors, is the exact reason why he was terrified. Mr. Dorsey, who was the treasurer, were greater than the liabilities, and every creditor will be paid dollar for dollar. Mr. Dorsey, who holds one-fourth interest in the concern, has privately informed that the business will later open up in a new office. Mr. Blood, he said, resigned from the company on his own accord, by which he was forced to work in his own possession, and could not have been forced out by the pressure of Mr. Dean or any one else. Mr. Dorsey had been in business as an arranger for over a hundred years in a studio of his own street, prior to his connection with the Blood-Koehler Company, to which he can point with pride, and in justice to Mr. Dorsey it can be said that he is a thoroughbred honest young gentleman, who popular and greatly beloved by all who know him. SEEN AND HEAR WHILE PASSING (S. Tutt Whitney, Smart Set Co.) Boley. What is Boley? _____ What is Boley? It is safe to assume that nine-tenths of the colored people in this country have never heard of Boley, therefore I will proceed to enlighten. Boley is a town near central Oklahoma with 3,500 inhabitants, population and controlled exclusively by Negroes—not a white person living within a radius of ten miles. Boley is the agricultural center for hundreds of prosperous Negro farmers. The first thing one hears when the train stops at Boley is the whir of the cotton gin, installed and operated by colored men. At a Smith, baggage master, attends to your luggage. Police assist, station master, will sell you a ticket to any part of the world, while Miss Anna Miller, operator, receives telegraphic information that will give you a safe right-of-way. In quite When the "Smart Set" car stopped at Boley it was immediately surrounded by a crowd of boys conspicuous for their ingenuity and kindness. Boley the welcome and Boley the extended of the city. Looking up the main street of Boley, the first surprise is the number of brick buildings one sees. Then all the streets buildings one sees. Then all the distance of two blocks I counted nine brick buildings in the process of erection. The most imposing edifice in Boley is the beautiful Masonic Temple. It could well grace Fifth avenue. New York. The building is illuminated by the light and power plant was installed and is operated by Negroes. Grocery stormes, drug stores, clothing stores, dry goods stores, and all kinds of stores are necessary to supply the demands of a city. A city is clean, well stocked and run upon modern ideas. The proprietors and clerks are intelligent and courteous. In the residence section there is an absence of tumbledown shacks so commonly seen in mixed The Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, capitalized at $10,000, with J. H. Williamson, president; E. J. Turner, cashier, is the owner of the community and the heart of the community. W. L. Jones is the postmaster. A beautiful brick postoffice is now in the process of erection. Three brick school houses are to be seen. They are well attended and proud of their importance. The professor of Wood, professor of the Commercial School, proposes to erect a gymnasium and skating rink for the pleasure of his scholars and the public next spring. The professor of the honor and pleasure of opening the Masonic Temple Theater. It was crowded THE MUSIC BAND NINTH U. S. CAVALRY BAND. her able renditions. It is hardly necessary to offer any praise for the Ninth Cavalry band and the part it took in the concert, because its reputa- tion stands for itself, not only at home but abroad. Yet we might say that the program, consisting of classical numbers by Wagner, Mendelssohn and other famous writers was well rendered. This band has made wonderful progress since 1809 when Mr. Hammond took it, and today it is a credit to its regiment and to its race. This goes to show that the colored chief musicians are making a great success with the army bands. Among those present at the concert were Senator Warren and wife, Governor Carey THE FREEMAN. AN \LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. to capacity. That the performance pleased was evidenced by enthusiastic manifestations of approval from the audience. W. H. W. McLead, mayor, governs Boley with intelligence and diplomacy. These, with a knowledge of municipal government, has won for him the confidence and high esteem of the citizens of Boley. A police department is not necessary, but it is important that he had not made an arrest in two years. The people of Boley live like a well-regulated, good-mannered family. If you wish to live where you can enjoy the rights and privileges of an American citizen, when you can poke out your chest and say, 'I'm a man, without dodging, go to Boley. Smart Set Co. Notes. Mr. S. Tutt Whitney, star of the Southern "Smart Set", Company, celebrate November 15 while thirty-fifth birthday November 15 while birthday Okla. He was the happy recipient of many beautiful presents from members of the company and friends. The night's performance a banquet was the event of the occasion by the "Kale Lickers' Club" of the "Smart Set." The banquet was given upon the car, which was pretty deco-ordained by the Lockhart were the caterers. Refreshments were served by Misses Josie Graham, Babe Brown and Maybeile Brown. The club is composed of the following: J. Hunter Tutt, second Struder, vice-president; Buss William Sewall, J. Hunter Tutt, treasurer; Sam Gardener, sergeant-at-arms; Ed Tolliver, James Smith, Henry Waterson, Blaine Waters, Frank Jackson and Tom Lockhart. Motivation of club: "Everybody Have a Good Time." FRANK* HENDON DINES WITH STAGE:STRUCK GIRLS (Thanksgiving Dinner Chat.) Dear Hendon: I borrowed 50 cents from the captain of a football bunch. He has lots of money and I'm not going to pay him the small sum of 50 cents.—Nina. Naughty! naughty Nina! The captain must have his half-back. Dear Hendon: What do the Italians eat on Thanksgiving?—Emma. eat on Thanksgiving?—Emma. Answer: Soft-pedal the funniness. They are trying to destroy some Turkey this Thanks. LONG SAM LUCAS, ARTIST OF NEGRO MINSTRELSY "My Grandfather's Clock" Singer Looks Back on Thirty Years of Laughter. The name of Sam Lucas has been one to conjure with for more than thirty years. There are men to-day high in the ranks of business, leaders in public affairs, who will tell you they "would rather have one of the big laughs had he been a time long Sam Lucas than take the prescription of the greatest doctor on earth. He could write songs and sing them, he could dance. He could wear the funniest clothes on the stage. He was the first comedian to appear with a hat not much larger than a collar button perched on his shoulder. He called the Callender aggregation at the bottom of the bill; one year later he was at the head. A year later he joined the White's Georgia Minstrel's. Then he went with Hyers Sisters. In recent years Sam has THE MUSIC BAND and other prominent citizens of Cheyenne. This is the first time in the history of Cheyenne that the Capitol Avenue theater has been given over to the colored people for amusement. All who attended the musical were well entertained and enjoyed. Miss Smith is very anxious to become more proficient in her profession, and has shown it by her efforts and energetic spirit. Her ambition is to be a credit to her race. Let us help and encourage her. It can be plainly seen that the colored race is steadily advancing and we should be proud. It becomes us as individuals to help each other in their efforts to lift up our race. been with the leading colored companies, takin gleading parts. To-day he is in Mexico, where he works with rries. The latter he is past master of, and he does some dancing also. NOBLEST TYPE OF THE AFRICAN RACE GREATEST GENERAL OF HISTORY TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE GREENVILLE. S. C. 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We propose to give those 9,000 copies away absolutely FREE to interested persons, in order to show the starting possibilities of this great magnetic stone. We want you to have a copy FREE! then tell your friends to send for one at the regular price of $1,00. Remember it will cost you nothing, if sent for NOW. Write for it to day. MAGNETIC MINERAL CO., 2083 Lexington Ave. Drawer 11 New York City, U.S.A. Special Rates to Theatrical People W.J.Reeves'Cafe POCATELLO, IDAHO. For Ladies and Gentlemen. European and American plan. Private Dining Rooms. Phone North 3229 M. 626 T Street, N N., second door from Howard Theatre. Neatly Furnished Rooms 635 T St., N. W., Washington, D.C. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN Mrs. Geo. Bunch has left for Ogden, Utah, where she will make her home. The Alamo Trio of musicians—Harris, Denny and Harris—played at the Grand here last week and packed the house every night. They were featuring Alexander's Trio of musicians, the best ticen ticen voices that has been heard in the western country...Rev. W. H. Brown has returned from Denver, Colo., where he went on business for the Colored Trio of musicians. He expects to start building in the near future twenty-five-room building...The grim reaper has crept into our little circle of colored people in Pocotello in the form of Mrs. incent Jackson, who died November 14, 2013. He was nueue. She was buried Friday, November 18, by Rev. W. H. Brown, minister of the C. N. M. & I. Association. Mrs. Jackson was appointed secretary of the building association. She leaves to mourn her de-父亲, one brother, sisters, husband and three little children. She was highly esteemed by all who knew her. We can say we have lost her and Heaven has returned. Alexander has returned home from Gren River, Wyo., where she has been visiting. Will Appear in Your City Soon The Florida Blossom Comp'y 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 boozers save stamps. Douglass & Worthey, sole owners, 361 Fourth street. Macon, Ga MONOGRAM THEATRE The most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST Hourly Performances from 8 to 11-Matinees Sundays and Holidays ADMISSION 10c 3028 State street, near 31st street, Chicago, Ill WANTED! POPULAR HITS SHEET MUSIC 15c per Copy By Mail Land of Harmony Fishing Monkey Rag Honey Man Lovie Dear Bill from Louisville Mysterious Rag Alexander's Rag-time Band Rag-time Violin Oh! You Beautiful Doll I Want a Girl Piano Man If I Forget Railroad Rag When I Woke up this Morning I Love you Babe way down in my Heart Oh! Mr. Dream Man You're Alright in Younger Days Lord! Have Mercy on a Married Man Let me Know the day Before Geel! But It's Great to Meet a Friend From Your Home Town What did I say that for? THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC COMPANY 3025 State Street Chicago Acts, all kinds those having written, write again: good acts indefinite run: want big feature to open new house in construction, opens in November. Chorus Girls send Photos. George E. Bundy. Amusement Director New Orpheum Theater, 1323-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. 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. 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.. You Can Play Your Act. From 4 to 5 weeks at the Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Fla. Two Shows Nightly, No Matinees. State all in first letter. Write or wire Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Jacksonville, Florida. Only Colored Act of This Kind—Distinct Novelty First Class Roaming House With or Without Board. Special Rates to Theatrical Profession 5513 and 5534 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis. Hotel Dale SINGING, JUGGLING AND ACROBATIC ROLLER SKATE DANCING Managers write at once. Open time begins Dec. 11. Write in care of The Freeman. Cape May, N. J. Special rates for Fall and Winter. Ser vice unsurpassed in America Write for Literature. E. W. DABE, Proprietor. 8 She Ogres Bulletin - Reigate, REMNANTS OF RIBBON Worth up to 75¢ a Yd. 10c Each For fancy work, hair ribbon, ete., these ribbon remnants in lengths of 1-2 to 1 1-4 yards are very desirable. Short lengths of fancy rib- bons priced from 25c as high as 75c a yard, will make beautiful bags or bows, and hundred of pieces of plain taffeta and satin in every Eclat tis vert aiatrow cual for tying Christmas bundles, etc., are put up in bunches of different colors; choice 10¢ —Main floor, east aisle. I. S Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distrivatore of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY. Mrs. Beatrice Jorda mprov! <a nis improving Mrs, Mary Brow: in Mts Mary Brown, of Loulsville, Ky., is Mrs, Earl Allen, of Muncie, 8 walfS, Ea ¢ Muncie, spent thi Mr. John Magee left this w een is week for Hot Mrs. Jennie Harrison spent Thanks- giving Day in New Albany.” nn Mrs, Amanda Smith is improving after @ severe attack of pneumonia, Mr. Henry Fields spent several days in St. Louis last week on business, Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes are the proud parents of a baby itl, born Tuesday. Mr. John Boyd was buried from his home in Locke street Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Joe Lewis, of Shelbyville, Ind., was in the city Wednesday on business, Mrs, John Webber and Misses Katie and Mattie Pearce visited in’ Kentucky this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Ferguson were in Atlanta, ‘Ind, ‘Friday and Saturday. of last ‘week. Mrs, Gertrude Jackson and Miss Helen Day, of Chicago, were pleasant guests here this week. The Young Ladies’ Club will meet with Miss Flora Allen next Thursday af- ternoon at 4 o'clock. Miss Bessie Clay entertained at whist Friday afternoon. Beautiful prizes were awarded to the winners, Mrs, Samuel 8, Haddox entertained at @inner in honor of Mrs. Hayden, who left for Miam!, Fla,, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Coleman and Harland Elbert spent Thanksgiving with Miss Fay Wineburn in Kokomo, Ind. ‘The sad news of the death of the wife of Bishop Moore, of the M. 1 church, at Cincinnati, O., has been received here. Mt. Bethel’ Lodge No, 4, American Doves of Protection, will hold thelr regu- Jar meeting Monday’ eve at Pythian Hall. Miss Mary Martin was hostess for a small tea party ‘Tuesday evening. ‘The time was pleasantly spent by those pres- ent. Mrs. Jennie Bennett, in North Califor- nia street, will spend ‘the winter in Los Angeles, Gal.” She’ departed Monday morn- ing. Miss Willard Webber is confined to her home this week from the effects of a nail being stuck in her foot several days azo. Mr. and Mrs. Lell Ray entertained at dinner Friday evening in honor of the latter's brother, who is visiting them from Jackson, Miss. Mr. Wm. Beeler, of Danville, TIL, at- tended the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs, Margaret Hanley, who died last week at Irvington. Mr. and Mrs. John Ralston, of Co- lumbus, O., were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. William Martin in North West street, Thanksgiving. Messrs. Wallace Jackson, William Ward and Clarence Jones. spent_ several days hunting last week. ‘They returned with about twenty rabbits. J, B. (Doc) Rivers is now in charge of the’ Summer League cafe, and will be pleased to meet all of his friends. Spe- Gial service for private parties. Quarterly meeting at Simpson Chapel Sunday. Rev. D. E. Skelton will preach atila m.and 8 p.m. Rev. Smyth will preach at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. “Africa in America and Africa Across the Sea” was the subject of a lecture de- livered by Dr, Skelton, superintendent of the Indiana district, at Simpson chapel Thanksgiving night. Misses Ella Walden and Nettie Reed gave a beautiful. Thanksgiving party ‘Thursday eve at the home, of the iatter th North Senate avenue. ‘Twenty-five in- vited guests participated. Miss Bertha Thomas was taken sud- denly il in the downtown district Monday and died Wednesday morning. The funeral Services will be held from the family resl- dence in Chicago street. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Moore, formerly of this city, now of Chicago, passed through here Wednesday’ en route to their home, Raving been in aitendance at the funeral of a relative in Louisville, Ky. Mr. Henry Chambers, of Knoxville, ‘Tenn. and Miss Goldie Finn, this city, were married Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents. in Fayette street.” Many handsome presents were FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR ‘Pwo 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, il. FPord’s Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has beea giving sa‘isfaction for over fifty years, Ford’s Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly a.tiseptic, non- f@ritant skin remedy. It makes the skin Whiter immedixtely upon application. Ask your druggist about these rem- edies. Be sure and get Ford's, manu- factured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Il. For sale by Ferger’s drug store, Vaugha Bros. drug store, Pink’s Phar- Geass reef, "sitiee June foo Graves Pharmacy, Geraidine Phar pe : received by the happy couple. ‘They left Wednesday morning for Tennessee, their future home, and were accompanied by a sister of the bride. ‘The White Rose and Blue Ribbon Club met with Mrs. Joseph Walker in West Michigan street, Thursday evening. A ‘Thanksgiving dinner was served in seven courses. About thirty-five invited guests ‘were present. A MOTHER'S PARTY. ‘Wednesday afternoon, Room 2, of School No, 17, gave a Mothers’ Party un- der the supervision of Mrs. Hazel Hen- Gricks. J. Edward Knox acted as mas- ter of ceremonies. Everyone rendered their parts nicely. Those on the pro- gram Were Mary Cox, Venus Owsley, Al- veria Wells, Beatrice Johnston, Ethel McClain, Merle Stokes, Ralph Conn, Chas. Carr, Lilbert Young, Roger McCann, Her- man and Hulbert Riley and William Bar- ton. Much credit is due Mrs. Hendricks for the beautiful program and delightful refreshments, Mrs. Bowen received the prize for being the holder of the lucky number, 17. THE BENEFIT AT TOMLINSON HALL, DECEMBER 26. Society is taking a commendable de- gree of interest in this helpful movement and it is evident that Tomlinson hall will have a capacity attendance on the evening of December 26 to witness the exhibition of the beautiful folk and tan- ey, dances. ‘These dances have an educational val- ue that cannot be overlooked and much skill and intelligence is required in their execution. aMny surprises are in store for those who witness them. An €ffort ig being made to obtain a complete list of box parties for publication. Tickets will be on sale Monday, De- camber 4th. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The largest crewd of the season to date is expected to hear Judge Jas. A. Collins on Sunday before the “Monster Meeting” of the Colored Y, M.C. A. His subject, will be “Pulling Against the Tide.” ‘The Monster meeting has become a great rallying place for the best think- ing men of the community on Sunday at- ternoons. Judge Collins is a great fay- orite with the Monster meeting crowd and always brings something good and fresh. This year the Monster meetings are being held in the new Castle hall, located at Senate avenue and Walnut Street. The doors are opened promptly at 2 p. m., prior to this the ushers and workers have entered through the stage entrance and all is in readiness for the opening. The splendid orchestra of twelve pieces bégin a thirty-minute pro- gra mjust as the doors are thrown open and this year under the leadership of Mr. A. A. Taylor they are surpassing all Previous records. Dr. J. H, Ward and an efficient corps of ushers sée to the com- fort of the men who attend. Special numbers are rendered by the best local talent. Next Sunday Mr. John Grey will give a violin solo and the ¥. C. W. P. A. quartette will sing in addition to the whistling and singing of the great male chorus. “These meetings are open to all men and there is no charge of admission, Much good has been accomplished through these meetings, and the men who attend would not give them up for anything. ‘The Bible work of the Association this year is doing fine and at present the best attendance Is being maintained. On Tuesday evenings at 6:15. a group of men gather for supper, which is served for 10 cents and consists of beans, rools, coee and doughnuts, followed by 'a ten- mjnute address on some live topic. At 7p. m., Bible study is indulged in under the leadership of Dr, W. H. Weaver, pastor of the Senate Avenue Presbyter- jan church. Adjournment comes at 8 p, m, ‘The class is studying “The Will of God and a Man's Life Work.” ‘On Thursday night at 9:20 the gym- nasium Bible class holds its session in the locker room and is taught by Mr, Geo, L. Hayes, principal of School No. 23. Many men who are employed at late hours, drop in for this class, the course that is being followed is “The Gospel in Athletic Phrases.” ‘On Friday. the Boy's clubs in the Travels of Paul,” meet under the di- rection of Secretary Thos. E. Taylor, and it Is open to any boy in the city, just ag the men’s classes are open to all men, whether they are members of the association or not. ‘The boys have drawn a large outline map, 3 feet by 6 feet of the countries visited by St. Paul and as the course progresses the boys in regu- lar session will Ill in the various cities and places of interest. All boys 12 to 13 a a er THE FURNITURE CITY, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs, Washington is sick at the home of her grandson, Mr, Ambrose Pendleton, on Jefferson avenue,...Mra, Rufus EIS ig convalescing....Miss Ida Greene, of Sand Lake, spent a few days in the city, en route to Ypsilanti, to attend the nor: mal sehool....At_ the evening services at Arnett chapel, December 3, Mr. Cross and Mr. Ruben Smith will render solos. Mr, and Mrs, Williams, of Dutton, passed through the city Monday to attend the funeral of Geo, Minisee, at Byron Centre -...The youns people of Arnett chapel otganized a literary goclety Wednesday night and elected. the following officers: President, Ambrose Pendleton: vice pres- ident, Ambrose Smith; secretary, Lena ‘Timbers; treasurer, va McConnell... The Juniors met at'the parsonage Satur- day afternoon and under the direction of Mrs. Saunders and Eva McConnell, or- ganized the Blue Ridge Society. Officers: President, Willie Robbins: vice president, Ethel Lee; secretary, Edna Mason; as- sistant secretary, Ruth Jones; treasurer, Edna Adams Bailard....The funeral of Mr. Geo. Minisee, who died at his home in Byron Centre, ‘Saturday morning, was held from the home at 12 o'clock and at the Byron Centre church at 2 o'clock. Besides a widow and an aged father, there are left to mourn his loss seven children and a host of relatives and friends. The children, James, o fGrand Rapids; Ray, Paul, Pearl, Bessie, Lucy, of Byron Centre, and Mrs, Daniel Jones, of Michigan. City, Ind.......Mr. Frank ‘Thompson and, daughter of Grand Haven, Miss. Jennie Thompson, of Pentwater, Mrs. Lucy Brandon and sister of Chicago, ‘Mr. Daniel Jones, of Michigan City, Ind., ‘Mr. Chas. Woods, Mr, and Mrs. Adams, ‘Mrs. Albert Thonipson, Mrs. Bertha Ma- jors and Miss ‘Eva McConnell, of, this city,-attended the funeral. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THe FREEMAN. ‘A number of Youngstown people will attend the Biks' dance in Newcastle, Monday evening, December 4......Word was received from Mrs, Geo. Meiton. of Salem, W. Va., that her sister, Theima Hill, had died.” Mrs, Nelson has been in Salem three montlis......Mrs. Robert Docket is the guest of her’ mother, Mrs. Crosby, and sister and brother in Toledo, 6....John Holmes, Jr., is able to be down town... .Word was received from Sharon that’ Geo. Buek, who has been ill, is improving....Mrs, James Beaker, of Myrtle avenue, is on the sick list... Mrs, ‘David Branhock is home trom’ the hospital and is much improved....The minstrels given by the Chyrsanthemum Club Thursday evening, was a grand success, The elaborate wardrobe worn by some of the talent was gorgeous, and the jokes were of the latest note, and the audience was in a laugh from the begin- ning to the end. A neat sum was real- Ined for the benefit of the sewing schpol :---The Oak Hill and A, M. E. sewing circles will hold their falr in the chureh lecture room, December 13 and 14...... ‘There will bean elaborate church wea ding in the Mahoning Avenue Baptist chureh soon, ‘The couple are very prom- inent in society circles.....The members of Aviation Dramatic Club met at Mr. and Mrs, Richardson's, on Thomas street, Wedne-day evening... .Miss Hazel Har- per, president; Miss Georgia Parker, sec- retary......Mrs, alberta West, wife of Samuel West, Poland, O., was ‘suddenly taken with dn attack of heart failure Sunday evening at 5:30 and died in half and hour later. Her husband was with and helped her in the house and physi- Glans Were soon on the scene but could give her no relief. Mrs, West was 42 THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. | bya “Frank E. Stone prea G oceries and Fresh Meats ous Fruits and Vegetables a Specialty |\503 North Illinois St. Phones {914 Main. ssa | A years of age and had been married to Mr. West four vears......Mrs. Rev. Taylor took very ill with hemorrhage Sunday evening at the Mahoning Avenue Baptist church and was taken to her home, on West Federal street. She is much better at this writing....Mrs. Samuel Tiliery and Mrs. A. Rayford are on the sick list :---Mrs. Hannah Hurst, wife of Floyd ifurst, 621 West Madison avenue, died Sunday evening on her way to church on the corner of West Federal and North avenue She and Mrs Thomas were on the car and on account of a sudden sen- sation of dizziness and nausea, it was thought advisable to alight at this point, and she expired in a few moments, She was moved to the morgue and her hus- band was at home with an attack of rheumatism, Mrs. Hurst was 42 years of faze and came here from Braddock, Pa., With her husband two years ago.” She was born in Culpepper county, Va., where she was a member of the Good ope Bap- fist chureu, Memorial Exercises of Buckeye Lodge, No. 73, I. B. P. 0. E. of W. The memorial exercises of Buckeye Lodge No. 73, I. B. P. 0. E, of W., will be held at the “Mahoning Avenue Baptist church on Sunday evening, December 3, 1911, at 7:45 o'clock. ‘The committee in charge consists of Dr. C. A. Pettiford, chairman, and also master of ceremonies, G. M. Fazan, J. H. Robson, 'T. B. Robin: son, C. W. Murray and George Thorn- ley exalted ruler. ‘The program 1s as fol- lows: Selection, Wesley Dungee; Open- tng Ceremonies. B. R. George Thornley; Calling Roll of Deceased, Secretary J. 1. Moore. Opening Ode: Great Ruler of the universe, All-seeing and benign, Look down upon and bless our work, And be alliglory thine: O! pear’ our ‘prayer for the Honored While bearing in our minds, ‘The memories graven on each heart For “Auld Lang Syne.” Invocation, Chaplain, Wm. Milton; Sing- ing by the choir; ‘Thanatopsis, George Ridout: Selection, Mrs. Wm, Milton; Bu- logy. f. D. Lynch: Charity, Suatiee, Brotherly Love and Fidelity, J. H. Bob: son; Selection, Mrs. FR. D. Lynch; Bu- Joxy, BR, Romieo Bowle: Closing. ‘core- monies of the lodge: “God Be With You Till We Meet Again”; benediction. Ne- crology—Harry Hicks, Thomas D. John- son, Alford Lewis. Ushers—W. P. Bur- ton! John Gales and Wm. Saunders, ‘The St, Augustine Episcopal Mission ‘will have their annual fair December 8 and 9, in the Biemer block, North Hazel street....Bennie Jackson, of Chicago, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Case Jack- gon, and sisters of South Watts street. AT KENTUCKY’S CAPITAL. By Hardin Tolbert. 425 Washington Street, Old Phone 654 Sreultert, ie. Mr. Theodore Brown fs very ill with la srippe. oes Mr. Peter Dent left for Indianapolis to visit his wife. Mrs, Martha Dillon left for her home Saturday night. | _ Mrs. Ogle Harris Is very ill from the effects of old age, | Mr. John Ellis is some better after a few weeks’ illness, | “LAITS fllign Stern and daughter tett for Loulsville to reside. | Miss Mattle spent a few days in Cin- einnati on business. | | Rev. R. D. Dodge, of Elkon, spent a few days in the city, Mrs. Susan Lyons is improving from a hard attack of fever, Mr. Churchill Rowling ts very ill with rheumatism at Green Hill. Mrs. Ellen Thompson is improving after a few months’ fiiness. Mrs. Dolly Boots, who has been ill for quite @ while, is some better. Miss Euey ‘Todd, of Richmond, spent a day in the city visiting, friends. Mrs. Martha Thomas took il very suddenly, but Is now improving, ‘The Blue Grass Social Club met at the residence of Mrs, Pat Green, Jr, Dr, Geo. Craig spent a few days in the city the guest of Mr. Major Mortans, Miss Ella Adams is very 1 with rheu- matism, but is able to walk a ttle, Mr. Howard Dickerson was called to Chicago by the illness of his sister. Mr, Cathoun and son, who have been very ill for a few days, are out again. Mr. Stafford Freigher left for Harris- burg to be the guest of his parents. Mr. Charles Cliffert has returned from the United States Army after 30 years’ service. i Miss Julia FE. Smith spent a few days in Versailles, visiting relatives and friends. ve Prof. Pert Lark has returned from Hallesvitle to be the guest of his mother in this city. |S Rev, T. D. Monterque, an evangelist of the “A! M. E. chureh, preached here Sun- day ‘morning. Mr. D. B. Lampkins. of Grand Raplas, Mich., who 1s delivering lectures in the State, is in the city. Miss Lillian Hall has returned from Louisville to be the guest of her par- ents, In Gault avenue. | The members of the Corinthian Baptist church gave a box party in the chapel of the chureh Monday ‘night, Mrs. Florence Cole is able to be about the house after an fines of a few weeks with fever and la gripe. Mrs, Rhyner and Mrs. Warren were guests of Mrs. M. A. Russell, In Holm Street, Hallowe'en night, Te cuhreh Aid Society met at Mr. Rob- ert Todd's Friday afternoon for the ben- eft of the A. ME, church. The Christian Endeavor has organized at the A. ME, chureh.y Miss Lucy M. Young was ejected president. The church reception given by Mrs T. L. Brooks, for the benefit of the Pirst Baptist Chureh, way a success, Mrs. Elizabeth Miles, of Carrolton, and grandson, of Louisville, are in the city ‘Visiting Mr. and Mrs, "‘Thomas 1. Payne. ae Mr, Sam Powers, of this city, has ac- cepted the position ‘of foreman of the steaming room of the Pure Tobaceo Com- pany, at Nebo, Ky. Mrs, Matha Thomas, an experienced trained nurse, whose daughter, Miss Wil- lie ‘Thomas, of Chicago, was called home on account of her fliness, 1s able to be up again. Miss Minnie Littner, of Lexington, spent a few days in the city to attend fhe Unvelling of the Lincoln monument. She was accompanied by her grand: mother. The Normal Hill Women's Club met Jn the girls: dormitory Friday afternoon. ‘The room was beautifully decorated in Per oe co. -_ a ANew Walk Oye { \ 16 Button High Cut Moge, Tan Spartan Calf................,. : ; Tnand Hk Va : rp ATTN SG) un Metal and Dull Calf Leather... 54.% e If this model doesn’t appeal, we are suis, oe = that we have a Walk- Over ‘Moan for you, 7 HUTCHINSON’S .Walk-Over Boot Shop, 28 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis ARE YOU A U.B. F.? ‘Send me 50c and I will mail you the latest nov- sey Hob: antistaction of Sout money tetereod, | Sm IP), —_ «Gy “AD , a ie Re aN ie ee Eee ee = ESE) eS” Special sale on badges: plain reversible 8, M badges Sic: U. B Wirop cartain, reversible Badgos So. Financial carded a dbaee’ Mes Aifordors payable fork. S. votfersoe. laine Son street Reseed ——— three courses. Interesting talks were Mahe te neo ae Fleming tte Tailor Fall Styles My $30 and $35 Suits are Honestly Tailored and Trimmed My Goods are Ali Wool 25 West Ohio St. : Established 1887 An auto party of white people were coming into the city from the east and in the suburbs of the city they met two colored men and they called to the col- ored men, “Oh Jack! Oh Jack!” And when the two autos stopped the white People were disappointed, having taken ‘Mr. Henry Bush for Jack Johnson and Mr. Joshople Phanton, his guest. Mr, Luther M. Tayloh, proprietor of the $1000 Odd Fellow Hall, corner of Washington and Clinton sireets, will have many of the first-class colored vaudeville performances to come tto this city. ‘This will be a great thing for our people, who will appreciate a good col- ored show, Mr. Taylor is one of the hustlers of the city Who believes in do- ing things. ean Mr. William H. Hawkens, a progressive business man of this city, who has been in the tailoring business and also clean- ing and pressing business, and. recently pureased a prominent place of business, was a heavy loser by fire Thursday. Mr. Hawkens was badly burned trying to save some of his movable property. He lost $15,000 or more.” 7 ‘Mr. Basil Harvey, the head waiter at the Capitol Hotel,” while on” Normal Heights overseeing’ the clearing up of some land for a colored park, proved him- self quite a marksman by killing a chick- en hawk a hundred yards in the air just as he was going over a cliff. Mr. Har- vey is one of the most prominent citi- zens in the city and has a considerable ‘amount of real estate. Safe, Sane and Conservatiye methods have been instrumental in building up the large business of this Strong Company Your savings and surplus accounts solicited. 3 per cent. paid on deposits, the safe rate. The Indiana Trust Company, A Home for Savings. $1,525,000 Paid-Up Capital and Earned Surplus is pledged to yon to protect sour depois, MUNCIE, IND. Special to THe Frama. ‘Mr. nd Mrs. Gryeelt and Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, of Indianapolis, also ‘Mr, and ‘Mrs. Mitchell” and. son,” Mr. and” atrs, Jake Smitch and children, Mrs. Eliza: beth Pondexter, of Kokomo, and Mrs, George Samuels will be the guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert John- son, on Bast Seymour street, on ‘Thanke- giving. In'the evening Mrs. Carey Smith Will be the hostess of friends mentioned above at her home, 605 South. Madison Street.....Mrs. Emina Park, of Indian- apolis, Ind., is the guest of Mrs. Liz- zie Gateskiil, during’ the holidays. ..... Mrs. Cora Gayton is the cuest of her sis- fer, Mrs. Ella Bass... Mrs. Cora. Wade is ‘visiting friends in “Muncie. She 4s from Grand Rapids, Mich.....Mtrs. Mary Glimore is, getting’ better ‘from a long Spell of sickness... Mrs. Harper left Sunday for her home in Indianapolis. ..Mr, Marsh McCray now shares in part- herstiip with Mr. Douglass Waik...-Mn Clarence Hilt entertained. friends “Sun: day in honor of Miss Lettie Parker, of Frankfort, Ind. Covers. were laid’ for Misses Minnle’ Kelley, Beulah Kelley, Lettie Parker, Margaret. Coleman, Mr. Robert Jones, Charlie Seott and Cisrence Hill.” Dinner was served at the Favorite. -..-Mrs. Gurnell, of Muncie, is now. at her home in Springfield, O., where she moans the death of her sistér....A par- ty was given at the residence of Mrs. Alexander on last ‘Tuesday night, No- vember 21, 1911, in honor of her daugh- Ter, Augusta. ‘Phe residence is at 1609 Gentenial avenue, Whitely.-Dantel Kel ley, Jr, won six chickens’ at a. rae last week..-.Mr. and Mrs, a, “Wilson and Mr. and’ Mrs, Joe Wilson, of Mun: Cle, will ‘be the guests of relatives In Aisaandtin, int, on theehelvinn Den ‘it. he Style of Now = ef Levinson Hats typify the style of 2 § day and wmorrow. We start the ib oe style and keep in the lead, = Levinson $2 Hats. f A\ * oy THREE STORES \ | Market and Ill. Sts. \ 37N. Penn. St 41S. Ill. St EU LD SS Cre | Ee SANG: | Bi, Re} :/ Gooking y \ ee INDORSED BY Chefs, Cooks and House- wives Everywhere The Indianapolis Gas Co. Recommends this saving method of cooking for the fol- lowing reasons: Cooking in Paper Bags 1, Saves gas by cooking several dishes in the oven at the same time, 2. Does more perfect cooking, while avoiding odors and the mingling of flavors. 3. Does away with washing of pans and utensils. 4. Retains the weight of the foods cooked—thus re ducing the cost of living. The Genuine ‘‘Way-Kuk”’ Paper Bags, the kind with the sealing flap, are handled by the Indianapolis Gas Company (or the ©on- venience of gas consumers, and may be had for 25e per package. ANE SS COOK YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY IN A PAPER BAG! The full recipe will be published next week. THE FREEMAN IN MUNCIE. All who would like to subscribe for the Indianapolis Freeman should call and see Mrs. Wm. Burgin, who is nove acting as agent for The Freeman. Call at the Pe- ‘kin Hotel, 709 South Walnut street, Mun- ele, Ind.” Single copies, 5 cents; six months, 85 cents; one year, $1.50. THE WILKERSON HOTEL. Phone New 4687. European plan cafe in connection. Special rates to guest: stopping on American plan. Our motto Good service, “moderate prices.” James H. F. Wilkerson, prop., $16 N. Senate Ave. - BUSINESS LOCALS, Dr. Oscar W. Langston, dentist, is now ready for business, located over HL. Sanders’ store, 218 “Indiana avenue, room 5. Call and see him. ‘Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store, Bakery and lunch—2838_ Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill Mrs. J. Johnson, proprietress. ‘The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Rem- edy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cents (stamps). Has’ cured others; will cure you. Address R. P. Blodau, drug- gist, Indianapolis, Ind, ‘When in Champaign, if you want some- thing to eat and plenty of 4,,.rhtwo, eta thing to eat and plenty, something good and clean, and more of it, stop at 77 East Main street. O. E. Keen, proprie- ‘tor and manager. MADAM WALKER. Owing to the urgent demand of her ‘many patrons Madam Walker will in the future haye personal charge of her lab- oratory. She solicits the patronage of ‘her old and new customers. eee COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE. State of Indiana, Marion county, ss: in the Cireuit Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana. No. 20720, Millie Walker vs. William Walker, Complaint—Divorce. Be it known, that on the 29rd day of November, 191i, the above named plain- tit, by her attorney, fited “in. the offies of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Ma- Hon county, in the State of Indiana, Ner complaint against the above named de- fendant, William Walker, and. the said Plaintif’ having also filed’ in. said clerk's Bifice the affidavit of a competent person, showing. that’ said defendant, William Walker. is not a resident of the State of Indiana, that said cause is for divorce and whereas said plaintif® having by en- dorsement on said. complaint required said defendant to appear in. said court, and answer or demur thereto on the 3rd Gay, of February, 1912. Now therefore, by order of sald court, said defendant last above named is hore: Dy notified of the filing and pendeney of said complaint against him, and. that un- jess he appears and answers or demurs thereto, atthe culling of said cause on the 2rd day of February, 1912, the same being the 0th Judicial day of'a term. of sald court, tobe begun and held at the Gourt House inthe city of Tndianapo'ls on, the Ist. Monday in. December, 1911: said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged wil be heard and determined in his absence JOHN RAUCH, Clerk, Isaac Lh Wiseman, Attorney for’ Plaintiff. \ The Indianapoiis Gas A Company