The Freeman

Secure space at once for our Holiday Number, to issue on Dec. 23. Write for terms THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXIV. NUMBER 50 AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR J. B. M'CREARY THE BIGGEST DEMONSTRATION EVER --- Capital City Lodge Presents Gold Medal—Swell Reception Given in Honor of Miss Grayson—Wm. Barnett Shot by Mistake. By Hardin Tolbert. 425 Washington Street, Old Phone 654. Frankfort (Ky.) Special. The constant downpour of rain did not serve as an excuse for the united Democrats of the State showing their loyalty at a gathering of the old and reliable pioneers, which met here in the Special train from all parts of the State came in carrying both Democrats and Republicans. This was the first inauguration that Republican colored men and the married men. These men served on the reception committee, with their regular headquarters at the K. of P. Hall, on the first floor. Every place of prominence was recorded with the hardness of politics. The great slogan of the people was, "A clean man," and the cry seemed to reach the ears of every person who desired a change in government. At the entrance of Great Common People, "Many of the trains that had arrived in the city were compelled to back into Shabby City, Midway, miles long, and included within the ranks twenty bands of music. The parade started out on Owenton pike and came by the Governor's mansion, then turned to South Frankfort. It then turned up Capital avenue and reached the new State Capitol at 12 o'clock, where a free dinner was served. Here the Governor took the oath of office; and many speeches were made. There has never been recorded in Kentucky a place in which there were so many big I am. Negro politicians in the city, and many lawyers in the city, fort at the inauguration of a Democrat Professors, lawyers, doctors and business men from all over the State were present. President Taft brought a crowd to this city, but it was nothing to the city, and it was the gathering that Governor McCreary brought. Mr. J. B. Williams, a prominent business man of West Walnut street, Louisville, Ky., arrived in the city the other day, bringing a sparkling fire to the light, and was escorted in a hack from the depot. Our prominent business men, showing Mr. Williams the spirit of hospitality, invited him to their homes. Mr. Williams said, just as he was going to leave, that so many invitations to the homes of our best citizens that de did not know how to accept all of them, and said that he would select those closest to the depot, as a means of settling the matter. He gave Mr. Williams our citizens to visit his home when in Louisville. *** A swell reception was given in honor of Miss Lydia M. Grayson, a popular young lady of Georgetown, at the beautiful residence of Mrs. James Brown, on High Street, where she met the aristocrats. The guests all came in automobiles and hacks, and the women were dressed fittingly for the occasion. The house was beautiful decorated with white flowers and red flowers worn by the guests added splendor to the scene. An excellent menu was served. menu Mrs. Sharp Steele, one of the prominent citizens of Versailles, was in the city on inauguration day. Steele is the assistant Mr. George W. Martin, a progressive business man, and who is proprietor of the Frankfort Pressing Club. Mrs. Steele owns considerable property in Versailles and Lexington. Prof. J. B. Russell, of Mt. Sterling, was the guest of the city one day this week. Mr. D. Buffert, of Lexington, spent a day in the city this week. Miss Katie Allen, of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Ben. Spencer. . . . The death of William Barnett, who was shot and killed by Mr. Obie Wilson by mistake, was a shocking affair. Mr. Barnett was a former student of the Kentucky institute and was highly respected by all who knew him. He was kind, and had much trouble with his wife on this account; and he supposed he had shot her when he killed Barnett. The following resolutions have been adopted concerning Mr. Barnett: "Whereas, our dearest friend, Mr. William Barnett, has been called to the home of our Heavenly Father, whose name will be a bright star in the resurrection. His last words are to my mother, and 'Mother I am with you'. Had he lingered for weeks before his death, he could not have died any happier. "Whereas, Mr. Barnett had just reached the age of maturity, and had lived a good religious life, which would reflect credit to any young man; and just as he had placed his trust in a companion that God ever gave man, he was ruthlessly taken fro muths life. "Whereas, we, the undersigned, pay a tribute to the deceased, as one of the most worthy people in the world, we hereby speak the sentiment of all of his white and colored friends, and even to those who have read of him. We only hope friends to be accorded the great privilege of being in the Almighty Father's arms as he does. We will always remember him as an example and be ready to meet death at any moment; for we know not the day nor the hour when we shall be called to the great beyond. But let us be ready as our friend. But we have above resolutions were signed by a committee composed of Griffin Taylor, Robert Jewett and Miss Lena Carter. At the First Baptist Church, December 8, Mr. Thomas L. Brooks is one of the most energetic and highly respected citizen this city, was presented a gold medal. A large and enthusiastic crowd gathered to show their respect to a citizen who had been so valuable to the community, Mr. Brooks is one of the cornerstones of the city. Mr. Brooks is a member of the species of this order that he received the medal. He has the honor of holding the office of secretary, treasurer and head of the insurance, also grand master. Capital City Lodge rendered an excellent program for the students of the Prayer, Rev. T. A. Thompson; solo, Miss Annie Brooks; address by Rev. W. T. Silvey, on "Mr. Brooks as a Christian Worker." Mr. Ben Madison's subject was "Mr. Brooks as a Business Man." Instrumental music by the Williams spoke on "Mr. Brooks as a Lodge Builder." Dr. E. E. Underwood on "Brooks as a Citizen." Solo. Rev. E. J. Jackson presented the gold medal. Music by the Clinton Street High School made an eloquent address, which was responded to by Mr. Thomas L. Brooks. Benediction by Rev. E. J. Jackson. A large number of citizens assembled at the A. M. E. Church in a mass meeting to devise ways and means to assist the Normal Institute, which is going down in the age of the Normal Institute acted as chairman. Mr. D. Robertson, secretary, offered a prayer. Rev. T. A. Thompson sang a song, "Let us Gather Around the Throne," the correspondence committee is composed of,尔森, Hardin Tolbert, T. L. Brooks, T. K. Robb and Prof. William Mayo. The legislative committee is composed of Rev. T. A. Thompson, Jackson W. Silvey, L. D. Smith, B. W. Wilson, Richard Harris, John Glass, W. W. Wilson, P. W. Williams, T. L. Brooks, D. W. Martin, James Ray, Ben Madison, D. O. Roberttake, Stone, R. L. Diggs, C. Craig, T. Twyman, J. Young, S. Conda, M. Boyd, W. H. Hawkins, Prof. P. L. Jones, S. F. Collins, H. C. Russell, D. Jiggs, B. L. Smith, S. T. Timereake, E. Humay, y. G. W. Adams, T. L. Timereake, E. Humay, y. G. W. Adams, T. L. Lawson, W. Lvons, G. Sdrs; E. E. Underwood, J. M. Fafridge, W. H. Goodwin, C. W. Anderson and W. Jackson. Mrs. Mary Carter died this week after a few days of illness. She was the beloved daughter of Mrs. Annie Grant, who departed this life ready for the home she had long prayed for. Mrs. Carter leaves behind her to meet in the other world a woman who is a loving husband and a host of friends. It may well be said of her in the words of the poet: "There is no death; we fall asleep, Mrs. Florence Young, one of the best-known caterers in the State, had the honor of serving Governor McCreary and party at Mayor Polygroves' residence. Mrs. Cornelia Johnson, one of the excellent citizens of the city, is suffering from a severe attack of lagripe. Mrs. Johnson is fortunate in having so many good friends, who are assisting her durability illness. She resides on Longlane avenue. --- Mr. John H. Hays, of Maysville, Ky., artificial stone and pavement contractor, was a guest of friends in the city a few days this week. Mrs. Addie Smith is improving after a few days of illness. Mr. Louis Grasson, a prominent citizen, died at the age of 60 years. Mr. Robert Riley has been very ill, but is able to be up again. Augustus Harris, Jr., is very ill with stomach trouble. Mr. John Ellis, after a few weeks' illness, is able to be up. The citizens of this city will give Prof. W. H. Mayo a New Year anniversary on January 5. Prof. Mayo has been principal of the Clinton Street High School for three years. The grand affair will take place at the school building. Many workers are arranging for the occasion. Mrs. Frances Harris is improving after a hard spell of lagripe. Mrs. Ogle Harris is improving after a severe illness. Messrs. Stewart Henry, Lincey Woolridge spent a day in Lexington, y. Miss Lillian Elles received a diamond engagement ring from Mr. Harvey Tolbert, of Indianapolis. Mr. Joe Wakefield spent a day in Louisville. Mr. Thomas Washington left for New York to attend to some very important business. The Neighborhood Club will give a festival at Mrs. Harvey Wells' Saturday night, December 16, for the benefit of the First Baptist Church. Mr. Howard Simmons, a prominent citizen of this city, is very ill at his residence in Gault avenue. Miss Pearl Warren and Messrs. M. E. Warren and W. Kelley spent a day with Mrs. Jacob Warren. Mrs. Susan Lyons, who has been very sick for a few weeks, is able to be up. Miss Julia Dent is improving after several days' illness with lagripe. Prof. W. H. Mayo, delivered an address before the student body of the Normal THE FIGHTER institute Sunday afternoon, which was very didactic and right to the point. Mr. Ezia Utterback, of Lawrenceburg, is in the city, the guest of Miss Geneva Childs. Mr. J. J. Lee, after a pleasant visit in the city, yett for North Carolina. Mr. J. Slaughter, of Lexington, passed through the city, en route to Louisville. Miss Asberry, of Cynthiana, is in the city, the guest of Mrs. B. Robertson. Miss Julia S. Young, a stenographer at the normal institute, spent a few days in Louisville at her home, where she was formerly editor of the "entucky Standard." *** Miss Marie Henry entertained at tea, Miss Sadie Parrent and Messrs George Childes and J. B. Harris. The Economic Club met at Miss Virginia Madison's, Mrs. M. B. Jackson, president; Mrs. A. M. Coleman, secretary. The Woman's Improvement Club meet at the residence of Mrs. Sallie Graves, Mrs. Sarah Unetwood, president; Mrs. Alice Taylor, secretary. Miss Belle Black, of Bagdad, was in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fannie Mitchell. Freeman and Cqllins' Minstrel made a swell hit in the city at the Old Fellows' hall. Miss Julia Browder has returned from Louisville, the guest of many friends. Miss Lenna Williams, of Eminince, Ky., was the guest of friends in this city. Mrs. French Thompson, of Paris, Ky., was in the city last week, the guest of Mrs. D. O. Robertson, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Canada have united to their family a fine son, who arrived last week. Mrs. Mattie Shacklett, of Louisville, was the guest of Miss Lula Smith last week. Mr. J. L. Robert, of Louisville, was called to the city on account of the death of Mr. William Green, of Old Crow. Mr. Henry Bush, a licensed chauffeur, left for Louisville to bring an auto back. Master Thomas Gatewood spent a few weeks in Louisville, the guest of his aunt. Misses Bland and Willie Thomas left for Chicago with their brother, Mr. Samuel Thomas who has been very ill with the rheumatism. --- Miss Burrett Lee has resigned as instructor in music at the Normal Institute on account of ill health. Miss Lee is a resident of Marion, Ind. Miss Mary Webster, a popular young lady, spent a few days in Louisville visiting friends. Miss Malinda Williams, one of Midway's popular young ladies, will spend a few days in the city during the holidays. Messrs. J. H. Herson and Cato Fisher are in the city attending the inauguration. HENDERSON, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. Madame Salille Jones Downs, the pianist, was in the city last week for the purpose of arranging a recital on December 21st at the A. M. E. Zion church....The Flower Girls' Club will entertain Friday, December- March at the residence of Mrs. A. H. Becalder, principal street....Prof. J. B. Caulder, principal street....Opportunity street school of Lexington, and grand keeper of records and seal of the P.'s. spent a few hours in the city yesterday... Many farmers gathered in the city Saturday to attend the meeting of the Farmers' Association. M.S. S. A. Caldwell farm school, Mound City, Ill. where they had a very pleasant visit with Mrs. N. C. Ware. Rev. J. M. Mundy is in Lexington, conducting a revival for Rev. E. L. Baskerville. Miss Mundy has been appointed librarian of the Henderson Colored branch library. It is reported that she attended the Alves street school last week. Miss Hattle Evans and sister, Miss Eddie Evans, left for Atlanta, Ga., late week. Miss Evans was librarian of the Coored branch library. It is reported that she attended the Mound City library. Evans will enter school in that city. Mrs. Fanny Townsend, of Evanston, Ill., was the guest of Mrs. Harry Cooksey, 627 Sixth street, last week. Miss Louise Washington, who has been ill, is able to meet her place among her schoolmates once more, after an illness of several weeks. .Miss Mayme V. Kennedy is still on the sick list.....Mr. Stanley Y. Jones, who is ill of thyroid fever, at his home in the country, is improving slowly. EVANSVILLE (IND.) NEWS NOTES. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. Dr. W. H. Giles addressed the Y. M. C. A. last Sunday afternoon.....Rev. N. N. Lane, pastor of the Twelfth Avenue M. Vernon, takes the place of M. T. nonion. To preach the funeral of Morgan Driver.....Mr. John Driver attended the funeral of his uncle in M. Vernon, and he is barber of Walnut street, is agent for the greatest of all colored papers, the Freeman.....Mr. Julius Coleman has been appointed the court house, the theater, the uncle agent of Mr. Shelby McFarland, opened last Saturday. The show house is an innovation for Evansville, and will prove quite a center of amusement at the county count of the death of her brother, who was drowned in the Ohio river at that place.....Rev. John Dowen, of Alsace, was in the county count of the death of C. H. Jackson, of M. Vernon. Ind, preached at the A. M. E. church last Sunday BATTLE CREEK, MICH. SPECIAL Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robbins, of Glennwood, are still rejoicing over their little nine-pound baby girl, Mildred Leonia. Mother and child are doing fine.... Mr. Mary Hackett, of Glennwood, will leave for Ft. Wayne. Ind.... Mr. Jadie Fischer, who is very ill at Mr. Charlie Russell's, is not expected to live.... Miss Mabel Tucker is suffering from a sprained ankle. Miss Stella Brown has had a broken arm. Mr. Clifford Summerville and Mr. Bud Case, of Jackson, were the guests of Miss Mildred Valentine Sunday.... Miss Laura Harris, of alamazoo, Mich., was the guest of Miss Mabel Tucker, Sun GRAND BAPIDS, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. Saunders spent the past week in Detroit. ... Mrs. Lizzie Moleson, of Commerce, confined to the attack of Baptist church in St. Louis. ... Stanley Barnett, Jr., of the Stanford Hotel, has the whooping cough. ... Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Moleson, of South East street, a December 17, will be held an interesting debate on woman suffrage. ... Mrs. Robert Goggins is spending a few weeks in New York with Mrs. Mattie Robinson, en route to the University. ... Mrs. Marguerite Murray. ... James Minisee is on the sick list. ... The annual Christmas tree and program for Arnett Chapel Sunday school will be held in the lecture room, either December 21 or 22. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE BANNEKER READING CLUB RENDERS PROGRAM COLORED LETTER CARRIERS ORGANIZE Louisville Medical School Forging to the Front—Dr. Amiger to Address Y. M. C. A. Next Sunday—Social Events. By Lee L. Brown. (1006 West Chestnut Street.) LOUISVILE, Ky., Special. The Banneker Reading Circle met last Monday evening at the Public Library and rendered the following program: Mr. Matthew Arnold, leader, Miss S. B. Alexander, "Current Events." "Matthew Arnold, His Life and Times." Mrs. E. Thomas, "Study, Sorab and Rustum." Selected readings from Arnold Mrs. M. A. Meyeek. The program for the next meeting will be held December 25. "Study Arnold Culture and Anarchy." "Matthew Arnold as an English Critic." The Colored Letter Carriers of Louisville met last Sunday in the auditorium of the Public Library and formed a social organization. The following officers were elected, Mr. J. H. Butcher, president; Mr. Wm. Warley, secretary. The Louisville National Medical School, under the management of Dr. Frank, is daily pushing to the front. All of the departments have been reorganized and seem to be getting more energy to make it one of the best schools of its kind in the country. His assistants are working like Trojans to place this school upon a high standard. The textbooks selected are by the best authors. The enrollment this year is quite encouraging. Dr. W. T. Amiger, president of State University, will be the speaker at the Y. M. C. A. building next Sunday at 4 p.m. The State University Quartet will sing, the attendance expected. The collection already third successfull. The building fund continues successfully. The board of directors has agreed to begin the improvements when one-half of the money pledged by the colored people has been collected. Plans for the improvements already been drawn, and Louisville is soon to have a well equipped Y. M. C. A. building. Mrs. Wright, of 1004 West Chestnut street, is very ill. Rev. J. Francis Willson, of Harodsburg, Ky., was in the city Sunday. The local Lambda Chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha met Monday, December 11, with Dr. Brock. --- Mrs. Minnie Ford has returned to the city after a very pleasant visit to French Lick Springs, Ind. Mrs. Jeanette Jackson, of Shelbyville, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Nannie Bloomer in West Walnut street. Mr. C. D. Brown, who has been confined to his room for six weeks, is much improved at this writing. Miss Julia S. Young, secretary of the Kentucky Normal Institute at Frankfort, was in the city last Saturday. Miss Mattie Estil, of East Breckinridge street, has returned to the city after a very pleasant visit to o her Windy City. Mrs. Lillian Henderson, of Indianapolis, was called to the city last week on account of the death of her step-father. The Louisville Defender did not make its appearance this week. The Kentucky Reporter made its first issue Saturday. A large crowd of persons are expected to attend the dedication of Eckstein Norton Hall at Lincoln Institute, on December 16. The Clay-Lewis Hotel Company will hold a special meeting Sunday at one of the local churches in the interest of their enterprise. The daughter of Mrs. Emma Long died last week at the family residence on West street, near Chestnut. She had been ill for a long time. Miss M. W. Fletcher, a charming young woman of Nashville, Tenn., spent several days in our city as the guest of Mrs. L. Watson Cooper. Mrs. Elliza Nelson's daughter died December 8, and was buried from the Green Street Church. Rev. Richard Reynolds, of Jeffersontown, conducted the services. Mrs. aKtie Tindull, who recently opened the cigar and news stand at Tenth and Chestnut streets, has received quite a number of orders for arm bands and pillow covers. A number of young men are preparing to give a full dress affair at the U. B. P. Hall during the Christmas week. It is said that this will be the sweltest affair given during the holidays. Wedding invitations, announcing the marriage of Miss Mr. Alexander, of St. Louis, to Mr. Walter Bradley, of this city, Tuesday, December 19, at the residence of Mrs. Carrie W. Hall, 1315 West Chestnut street, have been issued. Last week two colored men, Messrs. Charles Adams and Wm. D. Allon, were highly rewarded for their bravery by receiving a neat sum of money. A fire oc- curred on Main street. They rushed in and saved four mules, and by their very prompt action in sending in an alarm, saved the stable from total destruction. The Louisville Oratorio Society will have a rehearsal Saturday night, December 16. A beautiful light has been placed in the practice room at the Y. M. C. A. The society will give a concert of grand opera selections in the near future. It is rumored that the Ruby Theater, recently destroyed by fire, will be reopened in the near future, under a new management, with many improvements, during the time the equipped houses south of the Mason and Dixon line. Mr. D. D. Jones, national secretary of the M. D. C. A., was the chief speaker at the M. D. C. A. He is quite an eloquent speaker. While the city he was the guest of his sister, Mrs. J. A. Emerson, of Teunu and Witnut streets. The thirteenth anniversary rally for the Knox Presbyterian Church, Twelfth and Madison streets, on the occasion of the thirteenth anniversary of the ministerial services of Rev. C. B. Allen, will be held December 31. An interesting program has been arranged for the occasion. It seems that all of the clubs and fraternal organizations are preparing to have some kind of entertainment for the enjoyment of the Christmas holidays. With a visit during the Christmas holidays, The Loyalty Club will give a charity ball for the benefit of the many poor and destitute families in the city. We understand that some of the managers connected with the Lyre Theater have charged us with writing an article that appeared in this paper two weeks ago concerning the state that we are only responsible for each article that appear each week under our name. We never send any unsigned articles to the press. Rev. P. H. Kennedy, general missionary of the Kentucky Baptist, was called home suddenly this week to the bedside of his daughter, Miss Kimie Kennedy, at Henrietta. She has taken a long time. Miss Kennedy graduated a number of years ago from the Red Cross Nurse School. She had taken courses previous to this in Chicago, at Provident Hospital. An elaborate choral service by the full vester choir Sunday morning, December 24, will introduce to the public the new organ at the church of our Mereful Savior Church, a leading a secular musical program will be given by prominent musicians, including select numbers on the new organ by the organist, Mrs. S. Hughes, and violin renditions by Prof. W. S. Hughes, playing a choral mass will be rendered, at 7:30 o'clock. All are invited. ... The regular Monthly Book Review will be held in the auditorium of the Public Library, Friday, December 22. A brief review, each of the following books will be held: "The Adventures of Douglass," Rev. G. W. Nichols, Calhoun, "Miss Minerva and William Green Hill," Miss Lottie Houser, Townsend, "Kentuckians in History and Literature," Mr. Thomas F. Blue, Rogers, "Why the American Manages It," Mrs. R. D. Harris, A story, Miss Ida Clark. The Central Colored Night School closed for the fall term last Friday evening, and there were special exercises held in the room, a program of friends gathered to listen to a program of students derided by the pupils, Mr. James Brown and his assistants are to be congratulated for the very excellent attendance of the school during the past few months. It has been said that the attendance has been very good the ever before. The night schools throughout the city held special exercises. . . . COLUMBUS (KY.) DOTS. Special to THE FREEMAN Our public school is on the upward grade. The boys and girls are much interested in the industrial work...Miss Naomi Webster, one of the most promising girls in the community, died last Sunday of a brain tumor in the morning. Her funeral was largely attended...Mr. Warren Brown, who had been sick for a long time, died Wednesday and was buried Friday, at 3:45 p.m. His funeral was preached by Pastor G. W. Alcorn and the congregation, not present, the funeral of Miss Naoma Webster...Mr. William Wilson's home was destroyed by fire, and one person was burned to death ...Sunday was quarterly meeting day at the E. church. Dr Burke, the presiding elder, was present to the delight of all who heard him...The A. C. E. T. rendered an interesting program Sunday at 6:30 p.m. Beatrice Jones led the discussion, followed by many of the members...Rev. G. W. Alcorn will open discussion next Sunday. Subscribe for the Freeman. 2 AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL A LOVING CUP FOR BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS The Colored Y. M. C. A. in a Vigorous Campaign to Raise its Remaining $6,500—The Centenary of Wendell Phillips. Thompson's National News Bureau. WASHINGTON. D. C. Special. On the evening of December 14, at Galbraith A. M. E. Zion Church, a citizens' committee of one hundred, in the humble lumbia and the Washington Conference of the Zion Church, over which the eminent prelate presides, Bishop Alexander Walters is to be the guest of honor at a grand ceremony when he is to be formally presented with a massive silver loving cup, as a testimonial of the esteem in which he is held by the people of this community and as a token of appreciation of his splendid achievement in the community. The reception is to be absolutely non-partisan and undenominational. The committee will embrace all classes of citizens, and the masses are urged to attend. An in-depth study of the Washington and other members of the Jeanes Fund Board, which will be in session on the 14th at the White House. The arrangements are in the hands of Rev. Corrothers, pastor of Galbraith Church. Able speakers will deliver addresses. * * * Word comes that the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, of which Dr. Booker T. Washington is principal, has just received a legacy of $10,000 from the estate of the late Maria Browne Woodside, of which she credit of people of means of both races that they have no hesitancy in giving to causes that have proven their usefulness in the work of human uplift. Tuskegee Institute stands in a class alone. It is indeed the "world's university." The colored men's branch of the Y. M. C. A. has inaugurated a vigorous campaign to raise the $6,500 needed to complete the construction of the building it has the $25,000 promised conditionally by Mr. Julius Rosenwald, the Chicago merchant-philanthropist. When this is raised the association will have the $100,000 building entirely for, and, in structure and completion, understood that Prestwick Taft will deliver the dedicatory address at the proper time. --- The centenary of the birth of Wendell Phillips was appropriately observed last Wednesday evening at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church. The historical oration was delivered by Justice Wendell Phillips of the Supreme Court of the District, and Prof. Kelly Miller, presided. Dr. W. P. Thirkield, president of Howard University, and Rev. Matthew Anderson, of Philadelphia, assisted in the devotional exercises. The Howard University choir, directed by Miss Lillie L. Childers, rendered musical selections. Warring Washingtonians show signs of "getting together," Good! Assistant Attorney-General W. H. Lewis spoke on Thanksgiving morning at St. Mary's P. E. church. Mr. Clarence Cameron White, the talented violinist, ran over from Baltimore during the Alda Overton Walker season here. --- President Taft is to give a dinner next Monday evening at the White House, in honor of the Republican National Committee. Andrew Carnegie is reported to have said that, "President Taft is 'dead sure' to be re-elected." Can't we believe it when "Uncle Andy" says it's so! The engagement of Aida Overton Walker at the Howard Theater last week was a notable event in society circles. The noted diva was given an ovation at every performance. The memorial to the late Justice Harlan, at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, was given the great cause for which the eminent jurist devoted the best years of his life. The Marke Training School, of which Mrs. Addie R. Clarke is principal, is enjoying a season of unprecedented prosperity. The classes in millinery, domestic science and domestic art are doing splendid work. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis gave a well-attended recital in Baltimore, Thanksgiving night, at the Centennial M. E. Church. She will reach St. George's for Bernuda engagement before Christmas. Your correspondent acknowledges with pleasure an invitation from Dr. Booker T. Washington to attend the annual Tuskegee Negro Farmers' Conference and the Workers' Conference, to be held January 17 and 18. Great preparations are being made for the coming of Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School, N. Durham, N. Durham, and the Historical Association January 23. Dr. W. P. Thirkield lectured at the 19th Street Baptist church on Thanksgiving evening under the auspices of the National Training School, of which Miss Nannie H. Burroughs is president. The girl students of the school sang some tuneful folk-songs. The Sphinx Club, a new high-grade organization, is making rapid progress. It has acquired an elegant club home. The club soon has a membership, recruited up to the limit with solid, substantial men. The limit has been placed at sixty. Mme. Anita Patti Brown, the race's greatest coloratura soprano, stopped over in the city last evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thompson on route to New York, from where she will sail a day for Jamaica, beginning a long tour of the West India Islands. --- The political "soothsayers" have figured out that the States in which the Indian vote might influence the presidency of India. Are we to have the "Indian problem" along with the Negro problem in politics? If so, will the noble red man be white or colored? * * * * * Mr. James W. Johnson, of New York, United States Consul at Corinto, Nicaragua, will attend the big event to attend the Lewis banquet, going back on Tuesday. He was the guest of Mrs. Robinson, 1825 Eleventh street, Mr. Robinson's home, before proceeding to his diplomatic post. He is a young man of splendid abilities. --- The Improved Benevolent Order of Elks of the World, of this city, embracing Columbia Lodge No. 85 and Morning St. Lodge No. 86, "Lodge of Sorrow" Sunday evening at the new Howard Theater. Mr. Harry H. Pace, national grand exalted ruler, and Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, recorder of deeds delivered addresses. An indictment for second degree murder has been returned against James E. Thomas, the former prisoner with shooting Robert H. Chesley, his business partner, October 6 last, infilting wounds from which Chessley died November 16, 1915, accidental and that Thomas is now a Mr. J. Finley Wilson, until recently associate editor of the Journal and Guide, Norfolk, Va., has located here to factures general management of Chemical Company, of which Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman is the official head. The business of the company has so increased that the plant is now capable of providing national assistance is' to be secured in every department. Dr. Coleman is a comma of rare business capacity, and WM. R. rare proven acquisition, both to the company and to the commercial life of the capital city. ```markdown ``` Col. J. W. Lyons has returned to his home in Augusta, Ga., after spending a fortnight here on legal business. Col. Lyons will push the passage of the bill providing for the payment of the remaining 33 per cent, due the depositors of the late Freedmen's Bank. He is confident that the measure will be accepted at the press conference. Congress have already been acknowledged by the two preceding congresses and has been repeatedly recommended in the messages of the President of the United States. Col. Lyons will attend a meeting of the Republican National Committee, of which he was once a member, and expresses the belief that his already reduced the representation of the Southern State national convention and that the state primary proposition will be rejected. IN AND ABOUT PENSACOLA, FLA (By Walker W. Thomas.) The Thomas News Bureau. Phone 821. 18 South Tarragonna Street. Special to THE FREEMAN CHURCH AND SOCIETY NOTES OF BOWLING GREEN, KY. (By J. F. Moxley.) Special to THE FREEMAN. The Thanksgiving Union services were held at the College Street M. E. church and was of great interest. Rev. A. Jackson was master of ceremonies and took great pleasure in introducing the speaker of the day in the person of the Green Army Chapel, E. church. He took for his theme the 136th Psalm, 20th verse, "A Few Achievements of the Race," which was beautifully illustrated, beginning with the story of the three great enemies they had to conquer while in the wilderness—the savages, climate and poverty—before reaching the Promised Land, as a comparison to the condition of the oppressed people of the world was deferred in the year of 1865, when four millions of slaves were given the rights of free citizens, and who also met with the three great enemies to conquer equal to those of the three great enemies to conquer poverty and education, and many others against which they have been on the warpath since freedom was obtained, namely, peonage, mulattos, murder, mobs, lynching, disfranchisement, illiteracy and education, and many others in grasping the opportunities offered him, but still we can say we are thankful to give thanks on this Thanksgiving Day for the many achievements of the Green Army, the great enemy of ignorance and reduced per cent. in 46 years of freedom, as is THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER shown by the statistics of the United States. And today we come and give thanks for a few achievements that I will mention as follows: First, we are thankful for the Tuskegee Institute, with its hundreds of acres of land and other equipment; 400 patents in the Patent Office at Washington, 400 public schools; 253 high school; 112,000 teachers; 1,500 doctors; 200 trained nurses; 4,319 stenographers; 360 Negroes in Europe taking special courses, who will return to us with the highest type of education available; 1,000 valued at $2 each; city property worth $120,000,000; farm property worth $400,000,000, and all paid for with the exception of $28,000; money raised by the college; $10,000; the speaker made a great appeal to the young citizens to make their lives more useful from the closing of this Thanksgiving Day. The audience was an appreciative one, and all who were not present missed the opportunity. The State Street Baptist church rendered an excellent program Thanksgiving known as the Festival of the Brides, which was illustrated with a cast of nine women, including three of their nationalities. The church was filled and everybody enjoyed one of the most amusing entertainments ever witnessed, including Jones and Carrie S. Barbough, of Brownsville Green spent Thanksgiving in Nashville, Tenn., and witnessed the football game between Meharry and Fisk universities. They report the game equally as good as last year, Mr. Milton Fisk, of Brownsville Green, a family reunion Thanksgiving. There were thirty members of the family present. Our congenial photographer, Mr. W. G. Edwards, was engaged to photograph the second street, who has been on the sick list for three weeks, is improving.... The Park City drug store has employed Miss Nellie Taylor as distributor of toilet arsenic, can be found at the Park City drug store if any desire it. J. F. Moxley, agent. COLUMBIA (MO.) NOTES. MT. VERNON. OHIO. EVERYBODY GET READY for the largest holiday number we have ever published. Forms close December 19. If your hair falls out, is thin about the temples, is affected by the harshness of the climate or cultivates the roots of the hair and produces a new and luxurious growth of soft, silky hair. Price $8 with Cream and Shampoo. WANTED—100 Live Agents. Agents earn from $3 to a day. Call or address What is Good Coal 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. 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Silk lined, black We are prepared to take charge Original Independent Undertakers 922 N. PENNSYLVANIA ST. Hair Short? For Falling Out? Vonr Scalp Itch? Have you undruff? WALKER'S WONDERFUL HAIR Scalp Diseases, Stops the hat once to Growing. Created only by THE WALKER NAPOLIS, IND. Sent to any Address by Mail for able to Mme. C. J. Walker. WANTED. Write for Terms. THE MAGIC SHAMPOO DRIER. AND HAIR-STRAIGHTENER. We use no knife, chloroform or ether. Treatment at your home when preferred, treatment painless, without loss of time. Consultation and examination. Treatment of manure of many Indianapolis people who will gladly test to the permanancy of our cure. If necessary sanitorium accommodations will be furnished. The Originators of the Reform in Funeral Prices We Lead--Others Try to Follow Don't pay $60.00 to $75.00 for a funeral when you can have the same for $30.00. This black broadcloth casket, as illustrated, or a white casket, will need and silk and silver handles, hearse and one carriage, and everything necessary to complete a first-class funeral for $30.00. No extra charges for anything needed. We save you proportionately on all caskets and entire funerals. Our hearses, carriages and paraphernalla the finest in the city. Be convinced by visiting our establishment at any time. Silk lined, black broadcloth or white couch caskets $50.00. We are prepared to take charge of Catholic as well as Protestant funerals. HEINER & HOCKENSMITH, The Original Independent Undertakers PHONES—MAIN 1403, NEW 1493, 922 N. PENNSYLVANIA 52 BEFORE USING Is Your Hair Short? Have you Tetter Eczema? Does your Scalp Itch? Have you More than a Normal Amount of Dandruff? If so write for MME. C. J. WALKER'S WONDERFUL HAIR GROWER which Postively cures all Scalp Diseases, Stops the Hair from Falling out and Starts it at once to Growing. These Remedies are Manufactured only by THE WALKER MFG. CO. 638 N. WEST ST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. A Six Weeks' Trial Treatment sent to any Address by Mail for $1.70 Make all Money Orders Payable to Mme. C. J. Walker. Send Stamps for Replies. AGENTS WANTED. Write for Terms Agents. MAILED ANYWHERE IN US $ 100 POSTAGE IN NO HANDS ONLY OK! Every lady can have a beautiful hair if she uses a MAGIC. After Magic dries the hair, removing straighten the curled head of hair, or injure the hair because the combs are new, is alone, put into the flame of the alcohol is easily detached from the heating bar, to place and is held by a turn of the hand also suitable for curling irons, has a cover AGC C ARRIVED man have a beautiful and luxurious head of hair, a MAGIC. After a shampoo or bath the hair, removing the dandruff, and it will last head of hair. The hair is never heated. The steel heat of the alcohol or gas heater. The heating bar, then, the bar is heated turn of the handle. 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Don't put the pomade on your hair too long. It will damage the hair. Made of copper and brass associated together and cast into one solid piece; highly polished and fully nickel plated; steel bit which goes through the large wood handle and screws into metal the hardiest and most convenient method you can put it in your handbag. Price 50c not only meets every requirements of the ch of hair. Price 25c. mong the Largest and Most Complete Line of ne Bangs, Wigs, Puffs, Switches, Pompes TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. ation this paper. Subscription TAYLOR'S SPECIAL ALCOHOL HEATER is the hardiest and most convenient method of heating the Comb, and can be closed up so that you can put it in your handbag. Price 50c For best results use LaCreola Hair Pomade. It not only meets every requirements of the Comb Straightener, but promotes a luxurious growth of hair. Price 25c. Price of Comb and Alcohol Heater complete $1.50 The NewGuy Hotel First Class Accommodations. Automatic Phone 77715 3144 State Street Chicago, Illinois Exquisite Wine Room, Cafe and Entertainment. A. F. HAMMOND, Mixologist. Hotel and Ladies' Entrance on Thirty-ninth Street. C. H. Taylor and E. Strother, Props. 3859 State Street North-east Cor. 39th St. Chicago, Illinois W. M. Thomas, Prop., 3579 State Street, North-east Cor., Chicago, Ill. St Paul Inn Wines and Liquors Domestic and Imported Cigars. BASS ENTERTAINERS Lvelyn Joiner And Blondy the Pianist Thompson, Props. Harry Taylor, Mgr. State Street, Chicago, Ill. The Only Up-ta-date e and American STAURANT the kind on the South Side. HOY LO, Proprietor. (Visitors below Grand Theatre) 9 West 31st St. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. Douglas, 4482; Automatic 75-274. Grand Sea Food a Specialty. Amendment. Excellent Service Fine Domestic and Imported Cigars. HIGH CLASS ENTERTAINERS Nettie Lewis, Evelyn Joiner And Blondy the Pianist Phil E. Reid, R. W. Thompson, Props. Harry Taylor, Mgr 3212 State Street, Chicago, Ill. WON HOY LO, Proprietor. 3102 State St. (2 doors below Grand Theatre) 9 West 31st St. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Phone Douglas, 4882; Automatic 75-274. Chop Suey and Sea Food a Specialty. First Class Entertainment. Excellent Service ...Funeral Director... UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER The QUESTION. What? Not how cheap but how good I promise nothing but guarantee everything CALLS PROMPTLY ANSWERED Phones: Automatic 71-679 Douglas 5700 3832 State Street CHICAGO, ILL ELL & DAGO fiefet & Restaurant e street, Chicago, Ill. opened Up Stairs inner to 9 p.m. 25 cts. class Entertaining connection. Special Attention paid to eatrical Parties. For Information RUSSELL & DAGO High Class Entertaining Automobile Garage in connection. Special Attention paid to Pleasure and Theatrical Parties. For Information --- Phone Douglass 4482 THE LA VERDO C (CAFE NEW 3100-2 State St., FIRST CLASS CHINESE AN IN CONN High Class HARRY Electric Lights, Steam Heat, Hot & Cold Water Belvedere Exquisite Wine Room, A. F. HAMMO Hotel and Ladies' Entrance C. H. Taylor and I 3859 State Street North-east A. B. Phone Douglas, 5938. Saint P Choice Wine Fine Domestic and HIGH CLASS B Nettie Lewis, Evelyn Join Phil E. Reid, R. W. Thompson 3212 State St The Only Chinese and RESTA Of the kind on WON HOY L 3102 State St. (2 doors below CHICAGO Phong Douglas, 44 Chop Suey and Se First Class Entertainment. [Name] Harry A. Russell RUSSELL Grand Buffet 3114 State street Newly Open Table de Hote Dinner Served from 4 to 9 p. High Class Automobile Garage in connect Pleasure and Theatrical Phone Douglas 5686. "THE DIME!" All Bonded Whiskies 10 Cents a Drink Wines, Liquors and Cigars C. BIRMAN, Proprietor Phone Automatic, 73 716. 1120 State Stret. Chicago, Illinois Automatic, 79366 R.W.GREEN My prices are in accordance with all competitors Sidney Dago Automatic 73847 DR. J. M. BROWN, Occulist Eyes Examined Free, Glasses Fitted and all Errors in Refraction Corrected. Special attention to Referred Cases. Hours--8:30 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Phones, Aldine, 2058; Automatic, 72384 Office 3000 State St. Chicago, Illinois THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER J. H. COLEMAN & CO., Vans for Moving. Three Trips Daily to All Depots and Freight Houses. 2540 State Street, Chicago, III. MRS. A. STEPHENS, Restaurant and Lunch Room, 2913 State Street, Chicago, III. Phone, Aldine 1844. "The Perfectb." MRS. H. M. HICKS-LAMBKIN, HAIR DRESSING AND MILLINERY, 3237 State St. Phone Douglass 3518. Chicago, III. BE YOUR OWN DRESSMAKER. One never knows what the future has in store, whether it will ever be a necessity, but it always is a useful accomplishment. Teaches the entire art of Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring, not mere class work, but undivided instruction of each pupil according to her needs. Phone Calumet 634. A First Class Place For First Class People. Nur Sed. LEO'S OYSTER BAY AND LUNCH ROOM. 2818 S. State St. Chicago, Illinois Tables for Ladies. Open all Night. Visit the De Luxe Club 4000 State St., Chicago, Ill. Fine Club Room Buffet High Class Entertainers every evening begin high class in a place where everyone can enjoy themselves. Phones, Oakland, 2833; Auto, 75-672. G. T. LUXE, Proprietor. Patton Brothers, HAND LAUNDRY & TAILOR SHOP Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing and Dyeing. All work Guaranteed: Called for and Delivered Phode Automatic 77052 63 East 28th St. Chicago, Ill A DOLLAR HERE Will go twice as far as two elsewhere. We carry the finest line of beds, springs, mattresses, and pillows in the city. We also do remorting. Hotel works a specialty. Satisfaction guaranteed. Give us a chance; one trial will convince you. Phone and mail orders delivered. FACTORY 3630 SOUTH STATE STREET, Tel. Douglas, 3273 33 W. 31st St. Chicago, Ill Crescent Market, H. WEINSTEIN, Prop. Fancy Native Meats and Fine Groceries Phone Aldine 1774 38-40 W. 35th St. Chicago, Ill The Right Place for Fine Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry Prices Right. Quality con The Right Place for Fine Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry. Prices Right. Quality considered. C. L. 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, Genorrhoea and Runnings No 49 HOURS Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles PRESIDENT LEWEY NAMES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION. Special to The Freeman. PENSACOLA, Fla., December 6.—M. M. Lewey, editor of the Florida Sentinel, as president of the National Negro Press Association, has announced the following newspaper men as members of the executive committee of that organization: L. D. Jones, chairman, Ft. Smith, Ark; D. S. D. Belliny, Jacksonville, Fla.; Emmett J. Scott, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama; Robert E. Jones, New Orleans, La.; A. J. Smitherman, Muskegue, Okla.; Joseph A. Booker, Little Rock, Ark; R. W. Thompson, Washington, D. C.; W. H. Melton, Memphis, Tenn.; A. E. Edwards, Atlantic City, N. J.; Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, O.; Fred R. Moore, New York City; George L. Knox, Indianapolis, Ind.; J. H. Jackson, Mound Bayou, Miss.; Cary B. Lewis, Chicago, Ill.; M. M. Lewey, ex officio Other nominations will be made later. It will be noted that L. D. Jones, editor of the Arkansas Appreciator, Ft. Smith, Ark., is chairman of the executive committee by election of the members thereof, and not Fred R. Moore, of the New York Age, as erroneously reported just after the Little Rock convention. Announcement is made that President Lewey will call the midwinter conference of the committee as soon as the date and place of the meeting of the committee of the National Negro Business League is definitely fixed. For the sake of economy in time and money, it is deemed best to hold the two meetings simultaneously in the same city. At this conference a plan of action for the Press Association will be agreed upon. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Wednesday evening, December 31, there will be a concert at the A. M. E. Church, given by the Naomi Circle. Mrs. Susie Chase, president; Mrs. Fannie Brown, vice president....The Embroidery Club was entertained at the home of Miss Eva Curtis, Saturday, November 18....The Advance Literary Club met at the A. M. E. Church, Sunday, at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Fannie Marshall rendered a recitation and Mrs. E. Gregory read a selection. The club will meet at the church every Sunday.....Miss Florence Corsey, of Pennfield, was the guest of Miss Eva Curtis last Saturday....The Embroidery Club met at the home of Mrs. J. W. Patterson last Saturday....The Willing Workers met at the A. M. E. Church last Thursday afternoon. Covers were laid for fifteen. They will meet at the church every Thursday afternoon....Mrs. Arthur Chandler is on the sick list....Mr. Henry Moore is very ill at his home on High street....Mr. and Mrs. Hornes, of Washington Heights, left last Wednesday for Van Wert, O....Mrs. Frank Smith, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks, is able to be up and about once more....Miss Gussie Berry is visiting friends and relatives in Kalamazoo....Miss Mildred Valentine spent Thanksgiving in Jackson and attended the ball....Messrs. Roy and Raymond Burns and Lawrence Harris entertained several of their friends at a Thanksgiving dinner, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kelly, their parents....The Embroidery Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Golden....Miss Mable Tucker spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Kalamazoo. She also attended the ball....Mr. Howard E. Clark, who has been in Syracuse, N.Y., for the last five months, working for the Reinforced Concrete Pipe Works, of Jackson, spent Thanksgiving with his father and sisters, and left Friday for Laporte, Ind, to work for the same company....Mr. and Mrs. Walker entertained at Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and son, who leave for New York soon. Covers were laid for six....Mr. and Mrs. Henry Y. Clark entertained at a delightful Thanksgiving dinner, at their country home. Covers were laid for twenty-eight. GEORGETOWN, KY. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN. Misses Sunie P. Steele and Mary E. Bentley spent the Thanksgiving holiday in Louisville, as the guests of Miss Carolyn Steward...Mrs. Nellie Webster and daughter, Miss Alice Barbour, of Anderson, Ind., are visiting relatives and friends. They will leave in a few days for Florida... Prof. Ed B. Davis spent Saturday in Danville, Ky...Miss Lottie E. Woodfort, of Lexington, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Tinsley, Thanksgiving day...Mr. Manlius Neal was in Lexington, Wednesday, attending the funeral of Mr. Joseph Vance...Miss Lydia M. Graycon and Mrs. Maggie Thomas Gillispie spent Thanksgiving at Frankfort and attended the State Federation of Women's Clubs. They were guests of Mrs. Ella Brown...Miss Lillian Full spent a few days in Versailles last week...Mrs. Lewis F. T. Steele and little son Charles, of Stamping园, Ky., spent last week with her mother-in-law, Mrs. Chas, Steele...Mrs. Ed B. Davis entertained a few friends at dinner, Thanksgiving, in honor of Miss Woodfort, of Lexington...The seventh and eighth grades of the city school, Miss B. Arington, teacher, gave an "Indoor nutting party" at U. B. F. Hall, Thursday evening, November 30. Mrs. Ed Davis and Miss S. P. Steele won a chocolate cake. All enjoyed themselves...The city schools are giving a series of entertainments for the benefit of the playgrounds fund. Prof. E. B. Davis is principal. Prof. E. B. Davis is entertained at dinner Sunday, Rev. Fielding, pastor of Wesley Chapel M. E. Church, and Rev. Gorahm, presiding elder...Mrs. Lucy Alexander Falkner, who has been making her home in Sacket's Harbor, N. Y., has returned to Georgetown, her former home, for the winter, as her husband sails for the Philippines. She is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Alexander...Mrs. Jennie Jackson spent last week in Louisville with her son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Jackson...Mrs. Katie Easton, of Chicago, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. M. F. Leland...Rev. T. L. Ballou, pastor of the First Baptist Church, is preaching in a revival service at Owensboro for Rev. Williams. Rev. A. B. Burley and Rev. S. P. Young are filling the pulpit at his church...Mrs. Joe Hill has returned from an extended visit to New York and other cities...Prof. A. B. Phillips, Christian Scientist, is in our city doing wonderful work. BELOIT, WIS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. J. D. Peterson, of the A. M. E. Church, spent Thanksgiving with his sister, who lives in Lincoln, Ill.... Mrs. John Burton is spending the week in Madison, Wis., visiting her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Horton, formerly of Beloit.... Miss Edna Strotheres was a visitor in Rockford Sunday.... The Autumn Leaf Club entertained fifty friends at a Thanksgiving dancing party, given in Fenton's Hall, Thursday evening. Out-of-town guests were present from Rockford, Janesville, Evansville and Waukesha. The club consists of the following: President, Mrs. Frank Alexander; secretary, Miss Edna Strothers; treasurer, Miss Adalene Lewis; committee on arrangements, Mrs. Bert Bond and Mrs. Fred Gales. Friends of Mrs. Harry Jupton, Jr., will be glad to hear that she is improving, after her having such a serious attack of rheumatism....Mr. L. J. Ousley, secretary of the G. U. O. of F., of this city, attended the grand union entertainment given by the G. U. O. of F. and Household of Ruth, of Chicago, in that city, Wednesday evening. DENISON, TEX. Mrs. J. E. Rass, of Beaumont, has accepted a position at the pressing shop... If you want to read a good paper call on H. Nelson, 416 West Bond street, and get the Freeman... Miss Minnie Pogue, of Paris, was a guest of Mrs. Emma Penny last week.... The Thanksgiving dinner and rally given by the Hopewell Baptist Church was a success, $83 being raised...The Mount Olive Baptist Church rally was good, $20 being real- ized. . .Mrs. Pearl Castney, of Celina, visited her sister, Mrs. Carrie Nelson, last week. . .The services at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church were splendid. The pastor, Rev. J. W. Carter, D. D., preached two of his matchless sermons. . .Rev. J. S. Slaughter, pastor of the A. M. E. Church, was reissigned to the Denison charge. Rev. T. S. McMorris, D. D., of the M. E. Church, was also sent back to this place. We hope for both of the divines a splendid year's service here. . .Rev. W. A. Thomas, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, went to Gainesville, Sunday, to preach the rally sermon. . .The Sunday school of Antioch Baptist Church is getting along nicely. . .W. M. Mason, who has been on the sick list, is able to be out again. . .Remember the rally at Antioch Baptist Church, Sunday, December 10. MIDDLESBORO, KY. The football boys gave an entertainment for the benefit of the Athletic Club of the public school last Tuesday night.....Delphene Kamsver and Alexander Guess were married at her home. They are making their future home in Middlesboro.....Mrs. Mollie Standford returned home last Friday from St. Louis, Mo. She has been visiting her sister for several months.....Mrs. John Foster dropped dead last Friday. Her funeral was held Sunday at 10 o'clock, after which her body was laid to rest in the old cemetery. She leaves a husband, sister and four children.....Ed Brown returned from Knoxville, Sunday. 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If it were a dull year, one would hear from them. "Gittin' mine" is the expression on the faces. A Negro was one of the candidates on the Socialist ticket, which was beaten in the recent election at Los Angeles, Cal. Guess that didn't have anything to do with the poor success of the ticket. Dr. Booker T. Washington has been winning friends and golden opinions right along. His invasion of the Northeast—the New England States—was notable, as much so as that of the Southern States, when among his own people. The board of trustees of the new hospital has expressed willingness to accept another site, provided it is suitable. If the board is not too hard to please, those interested will find a satisfactory location, and thus save Military Park. Patrick Henry, you were right. Vigilance is the price of liberty. Look how the legislature—our own representatives—voted away Military Park ere we were aware. Notice how nice we've been asking for it back again? "Feared" of making 'em mad. Now's the winter of our discontent, says William Shakespeare. He must have been thinking of the male heads of the family on Christmas morn. He could have added: No longer grasp we the well-rounded wallets, and sleek. Fell consumption of the Christmas ways has reduced them down to nothing—absolutely nothing. We drew the line of halt, but the advance has been heedless, and hence these extremities. Had we but saved a moiety of the wreck—had we got a bit more than slippers of doubtful value, cigars still more doubtful, suspenders—abase! Well, the Negroes may take consolation of the fact that they are not the only kind of people held responsible as a whole for the wrong-doings of the few. The laboring unions are having a touch of the "drastic" because the McNamarsar and a few more went bad. Two wrongs, however, do not make a right, even if they do prove that there are others in the same class. We take it that millions of laboring men were shocked at what was going on, just as the others were shocked. Eminently fair is the American predisposition; some of us are already there; others are not. To give is more blessed than to receive, is the delightful little proposition that has come down to us. And in a way it is actually true, since there does follow a sense of satisfaction in making others happy. But one will think to give, give, give, without ever receiving, isn't a pleasant practice, even to John D. Rockefeller, holding to the theory that the virtue is in the giving rather than in the gift. The giving is the expression of regard. Even a tiny little gift says, "Remembered." And don't men fight, sacrifice and die just to be remembered? It's the same idea. Governor Woodrow Wilson, of New Jersey, is considered the leading candidate for the presidency on the Democratic ticket. He, however, has in Governor Harmon, of Ohio, a rival who keeps him busy holding his own. It is said that the Democratic workers are just a bit suspicious of Mr. Wilson, thinking that in event of his election he will not "turn the rascals" out fast enough, or complete enough. Governor Wilson has the reputation of being a reformer in politics, standing for all of those wholesome things that make for the Nation's progression. He seemingly has had the nerve and skill to cut out and away from most of the political heresies that have fettered the Democratic party for years, and which arise to reproach it quadrennially. He was elected Governor of his State owing to his progressive attitude, but it ap- pears that the distinguished gentleman is a little in advance of his company, and which is inclined to a little mutiny in the rear. Now clear the deck for action. Chicago has been selected as the place for holding the national Republican convention; date, June 18. Everything seems to be in ship-shape style, with Indiana's Harry New as headman of arrangements preparatory to the great event. From all accounts, the Taft men had their own sweet will about matters, consequently everything went along as smoothly as could be. All of this is indicative of what the future will have to say as it concerns the candidate for President on the Republican ticket. The result, as we see it, is by no means cut and dried, yet if the indications hold good the forthcoming Republican convention will scarcely be more than a big ratification meeting, and in the interest of W. H. Taft, present incumbent, for President. We must get in a position to demand respect, not only of those immediately about us, but of the world of civilization. The Jewish man, woman, child, almost make their conduct a religion, and owing to the treatment they have received as a race. They get vengeance through being good, defying exultingly the finger of accusation. They resent insult by being good! Such a method, one will say, suggests humility, and it does; it also means virtue, which is a strength equaling a militant force, winning bloodless victories. When Russia goes on a rampage, the cry from the distressed is as wireless messages, and that country is speedily haled before the bar of enlightened consciences and is made ashamed. But with us the faggots crack merrily; we protest, but alone. We find ourselves driven to the last resources—tried in the fires and purified, when the good in man, which is in majority, will recognize good anywhere and rush to its standards as an ally. It is our only hope. It is of consequence. EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. Dr. Booker T. Washington has issued a statement calling attention to the necessity of educating the children. He has in mind Negro children whom he thinks are being deprived of what is due them in parts of the Southland. The distinguished educator is in a position to learn of the needs of the people. The conferences held from time to time with individuals of various sections, his personal contact through travel and other means of information have given him the advantage. His sincerity in all matters and earnest endeavor at bringing about happier relations wins for him respectful hearing. As noted in the article, he wishes to impress on all ministers, business men, teachers, the necessity of looking out for mean educational conditions. He insists that the best possible facilities should be had for carrying on a warfare against ignorance. He thinks a community justified, should the individuals find it necessary to contribute of their own means in bringing up the school systems to higher standards. Dr. Washington makes the alarming statement that one-half of the colored children of the South attend no school at all. It stands to reason that the percentage of children of school age attending school must increase, or it will be the worse for the race. PICKED UP IN PASSING. Can you paint a sunbeam? a drop of dew? Some such expressions have been long heard, meaning that things like these are too fleeting; they refuse to stay put. There are humorous situations, also, that arise that defy reproduction by even the best of actors. These situations come about right among folk around us every day—unconsciously brought about, refusing reproduction, just as coffee refuses to be good at the second offering—the bouquet is lost. In the window of the New York Store of this city, Indianapolis, is a kid—a beautiful little baby goat—not a live one, but an excellent specimen of the taxidermist's art. The little animal is being exhibited with a Christmas display of kid gloves. One evening this week a white gentleman and his little son of about five years were taking in the Christmas sights. They stopped before the kid glove display of the New York Store. After looking about a bit, the boy's eyes lighted on the little goat. In a tone expressing curiosity and eagerness, he said, "Papa, what is that?" Now, the father, not thinking at once of the double meaning of kid, as commonly known, answered the boy quickly, and with a tone that was fatherly and informing, saying, "That's a kid." The boy turned around suddenly, as if some one had whirled him; he looked up in his father's face with a withering expression that would require many words to paint. It was the look of lack of faith, repudiation, distrust—incredulity. It was but a second, nevertheless, the father saw at a glance just what was what. The boy, in surprise, said, "A kid!" in that peculiar, doubtful, questioning, exclamatory tone that children use so effectively. The father "tumbled" at once. He in a moment reflected on the boy's notion of a kid, for wasn't he, the boy, a kid? He reflected on his own serious answer when informing the boy. The very funny situation dawned on him. He began to shake with laughter, and which again was amusing, because he tried to suppress his over-bubbling merriment, since he did not care to have the little fellow puzzled as to where the joke came in. The writer was an observer of it all, and perhaps was more amused than the gentleman, since he saw the perplexing situation the father was in. The spirit of repudiation of the father by the little fellow, and due clearly to a misunderstanding on his part, was a thing for high glee. It was all so innocent, so simple, yet the writer went on, up the street, roaring in laughter, and which really has not subsided up until this time. We cannot imagine there's many persons who will fail to see the rich gentle com- little Chi- place ican every- style, head- to nuts, sweet ev- ly as of it as it ident result. humor, defying reproduction. Those expressions that talked out loud will not be produced—childhood can scarcely be simulated; parental condescension and sincerity, when dealing with the child can scarcely be imitated. The plain fact is, that little boy thought he and his kind were the only kids. He had not seen a kid, nor a pig, perhaps. No one had told him he was called kid after the baby goat he saw lying so snugly in the window. His father was caught by surprise. It all came to him like a flash. Perhaps he explained it to the boy. Perhaps it was too choice a bit of humor to explain. He could laugh next day, if matters stood just as they were, just as the writer is now doing. thing along the athletic line... Master Willie Herring died of pneumonia November 28. His death was much regretted by his many friends... Mrs. Harriett Beazly died of a hemorrhage, Saturday, November 25, before any one could give her aid... Broddus Denny is up, after an attack of fever. ... Miss Susie Doty was quietly married* to Mr. L. V. Payne, of Louisville, December 30. Rev. Dr. Bailey officiated. CENTRALIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. D. Barns and wife departed on Tuesday, December 12th. for their home in Birmingham. Ala. ... It is announced that Mr. Paul Ricks and Miss L. Johnson will marry on Christmas day. Mr. Brown THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHIL DREN. To the Colored People of the South: This is a season of the year when for several years it has been my privilege to call the attention of our people to the importance of improving the facilities for public school education. I mean the education of the masses of children in the small public schools. As I have said before, I think a very small percentage of the children of our race can be sent to any large boarding school. The masses must be educated at home in the small public schools if they are to get any education at all. As I have observed in studying conditions in most parts of the South, I find that the people, on the whole, deserve the greatest degree of credit for their efforts to educate their children. In many cases they pay tax themselves, aside from what they pay in the way of public taxes, in order to build public school houses and extend school terms. This is all commendable. We want, however, to be sure that we go forward every year. If we do not go forward in providing better school facilities, we will go backward, because the number of children to be educated is increasing each year. My special object in calling attention to this matter is to impress the ministers, business men, teachers and other leaders with the importance of having a good, comfortable, well-furnished schoolhouse in every community. You will not accomplish much in the way of education, no matter how good a teacher may be secured, without a good, comfortable schoolhouse. In many cases, especially in the Gulf States, the schoolhouses provided for the education of the Negro children are disgraceful. In some cases they are not fit for animals to stay in. It is a cruel imposition upon teachers and pupils to compel them to sit in a cold, uncomfortable schoolhouse day by day. In such cases it is impossible for the children to learn anything. The thing that I urge upon each community is that they unite their efforts this fall and winter in providing a good, comfortable schoolhouse. If every person will contribute a small amount in the way of money or labor or some kind of farm produce, within a few months a good, comfortable schoolhouse can be built and furnished in every community in which our people live. Good schoolhouses will mean in the future good teachers and a school term lasting eight or nine months in the year. If those who read this communication have not already a good schoolhouse in their community, I earnestly beseach them to begin at once to build one. One other thing: Often a large amount of the money put into a school building is almost thrown away because no plan has been provided for the supervision of the work of erecting it. No matter how inexpensive the schoolhouse may be, care should be taken to get an architect or some other competent person to draw plans for the building. Wherever it is possible, of course, the public school authorities should be asked to provide public school facilities—should be asked to provide a decent schoolhouse. Where it is not possible to obtain a suitable building from the authorities, the people should get together themselves and erect a schoolhouse that meets the needs of pupils and teachers. In many of the cities and small towns in the South, thousands of children are suffering for education because there are, not enough schoolhouses in the South to properly seat and provide for the Negro children. Wherever this is true, our leaders should come together and formulate their needs, and bring them before the public school authorities. They should continue to urge their needs until schoolhouses are provided for our people. I have noted that in some of the cities nearly one-half of the colored children are kept out of school or are in school only half a day, because of lack of room. Our race, like other races, can only secure proper educational facilities in the cities by constantly urging their needs on the proper authorities. This should be done in every community and city where the public school authorities have undertaken the task of providing school buildings. I am glad to add that in many of the communities and cities of the South creditable schoolhouses are provided in an increasing degree for the education of the Negro child. But we not only want to see that no backward step is taken, but that we go forward, both in the country and city, year by year, in providing decent, comfortable school buildings. In connection with what I have said in this letter, we as a race must bear in mind that one-half of the colored children in the South do not attend any school at all. Unless these conditions are speedily changed, our race in this and succeeding generations will be greatly handicapped by ignorance. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Dec. 11, 1911. LANCASTER, KY. Mr. Wm. Johnson, manager of the Lancaster colored baseball team, is going to try to get up a league. He is going to try to get Richmond, Nicholasville, Danville and Stanford interested. We hope he succeeds, for we need to wake up and be doing some- thing along the athletic line... Master Willie Herring died of pneumonia November 28. His death was much regretted by his many friends... Mrs. Harriett Beazly died of a hemorrhage, Saturday, November 25, before any one could give her aid... Brodus Denny is up, after an attack of fever. . Miss Susie Doty was quietly married to Mr. L. V. Payne, of Louisville, December 30. Rev. Dr. Bailey officiated. CENTRALIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. He departed on Tuesday, December 12th, for their home in Birmingham, Ala. .. It is announced that Mr. Fred Ricks and Miss L. Johnson will marry on Christmas day. Mrs. A. Brown will marry on December 12th, visiting her parents. .. Mr. George Simpson, who works in the railroad shop here, accidentally shot himself while examining a revolver. It was discharged some way up. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital. .. Mr. H. Griggsy, of Carlyle, Ill., was here last Sunday, visiting his mother, Mrs. A. Brown, and his sister Brunswick, Ga., to see his sick mother, who is very ill. He will be gone until after the holidays. .. The parents of the children who are at the Lincoln Institute, to attend at the children's entertainment. .. The W. I. Club will entertain on the 28th. .. There was a baptism at the A. M. E. at the Lincoln Institute, the oldest citizen was baptized. .. The Second Baptist Church will give an entertainment on the 28th. .. The K. of P.'s will give a grand entertainment on Christmas revivals Sunday evening. .. Miss Ethel Hinds has been on the sick list for a week. .. Miss A. Leak is having quite a busy time of it, with photographing and music, but stands pandertain. That's the way he is ladies. YOUNGSTOWN, O. Robert Mackey, of West Federal street, is some better....Logan Lodge, No. 4. ...Of P., added some new members this past week. Gaines Hall, recovering...Paris Hall is recovering from a recent illness.....Richard Bogess visited his son David and family Saturday. John Clark, of East Federal street, is busy,介于父亲's Friday evening, in honor of his brother, Charles Clark's twenty-third birthday. ...Clarence Shepherd died Saturday. He was 84. WEST BADEN (IND.) NEWS (By William Sebree.) Mr. Garfield Granham, of Louisville, is visiting his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. Maxie Granham, whose little son Maxi Granham is a student in still indoors.....Mrs. Odis Burnett is in Louisville, visiting her friends.....Everyone s planning for Christmas, and if anyone s best Baden or French Lick has special news, please send it to William Sebree. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN, OF THE OAKLAND, died suddenly Saturday of heart failure, at the city hall, where he has been employed at patrol driver for the past six years. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Mrs. Mollie Thomas, a step-son, Mr. Fred Moody, and on sister Mrs. Cora Osborn, and a brother Thomas, all residing at home. Decased was born in Bloomington, Ill., December 17th, 1874, age 37 years. Mr. Thomas was one of the very popular young men in Bloomington. He was a member of the police association and pallbearers will be selected from the association and honorary pallbearers from lodges in which Mr. Thomas was a member. Mr. Thomas was a member of the U. O. Q. F. lodge No. 2829. The funeral will be held from the A. M. E. church at 2:30 p. m. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. The rally at the A. M. E. church last Sunday night was a grand success, netting the entire indebentness. Mrs. Jackson, the woman preacher at Peru, delivered the sermon which was the best the writer has heard since that good old Mrs. Jackson. The Townsend last preached here. Her themed "And Found". ...Mrs. John Artis, of Rockville, on her return home from visiting her son at Gary, stopped over for a short visit with her grand daughter Roberts visited old friends at Wabash Sunday. ...The Ladies' Banking Club will hold public services next Sunday at the A. M. E. church. ...Rev. White issues a driving album to attend the organization of Thursday night. ...Mrs. A. J. Allen raised the largest amount of money for the trustee's rally, which was something over $25.00, with Mrs. Geo. Norting a friend of the trustee. ...Mrs. Winslow. ...Mrs. Tobias Moxley is able to call "next" again. Mr. Moxley has been down with rheumatism. Little Miss Gray, the new arrival to Mr. and Mrs. Wesley, is quite O. K. and Mrs. Wesley is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Harris. ...A surprise party was had on Mr. Wood Winslow Friday evening. Quite a few friends dropped in and an enjoyment Brooks and wife gave an elegant party for his father and a few friends last evening. The father, Mr. Linn Brooks, though crippled somewhat, fully enjoyed the occasion, and was brim full of wit. Brooks is a student of rare quality, and there are few things in the sayings of Robert Ingersoll or James Whitcomb Riley that he cannot read readily from Wesley, Geo. W. and John Fanker. Mr. Geo. Allen. ...Mr. Geo. W. King is baggage keeper at the Vandalia. ...The boys of the new Barrett hotel and new Elks home are our high school teacher, Cecil Carter. ...Mr. Herbert Carter, Misses Malone and Dasney, all have excellent grades. Mr. Malone has accepted a position with H. B. Turner & Son. ...Mr. Dehorne抚养 who is the organist of O. K. Harris, Streets, Newsom and Parker are running between this city and Chicago as train porters. ...A Greek letter fraternity, known as the Thelia Liqua Elia, has organized a gymnasport. Find who the members are. Miss Louisa Brown has opened a first Good Cuisine. First Class Service. Lunch from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Short Orders 6 p.m. to 12. 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Address class restaurant on Sixth street. No. 125. day and half the night. Welcome to a class. CAPITAL STAGE TALK The managers of the various theaters here are planning to give the patrons an opportunity to see some topliners in vaudeville during the holiday season. The managers of the various theaters is gelow with a clever host of performers. It is refreshing and pleasant to visit the theaters to see and hear these vaudeville artists in their clever stunts. The Washington people are calling in line if, the capacity attendance for Theatres signifies anything, to go to the theater to learn as well as to enjoy the avalanche of theatrical treats offered by the managers. The motion pictures at the Dabney theater, under the management of Mr. J. H. Hudnell, are a great drawing card. He is presenting a series of very entertaining and instructive photoplays. The Chippewa Duo, in an Indian love scene, presented a novelty to the people of this city. It went fine, even though, it caused one to think of the heroic suggestions exhibited in certain parts of the fashions of the day. Merryweather and Brown, a western team, closed their third week at the Howard last Saturday night. They continued to increase in public favor each week. kept the house in an uproar of applause each time they were before the footlights. The Hiawian Quintette presented something new in the way of song and dance, as well as a show highly appreciated. A very foolish case of Puritanic prudence was displayed last Monday night, which is in itself a queer sort of indecency, when the female member of the troupe appeared in a modified dance, known as the "Hoola Hoola." A femaleitative patrons complained and to comply with their complaint the management requested her to modify the dance. In so doing she eliminated many of the distinctive features of it. It seems as though the theater is so teach as to entertain. People who have never been to Hawaii, and attended the Howard last week are still unable to tell what the Hawaiian dance is. Kelly and Kelly were the first on the bill at the Blue Mouse last week. Mrs. e.Kelly is quite clever and does her work neatly and quickly, and she sends to the boys. Their work was highly appreciated. William Jones, better known as "Hambone," does a droll stunt that is a playful, bumpy and sings his songs in a typical southern accent, which plays his audience. His monologue was somewhat tardilquent and won for him considerable applause. Next week the Griffin Sisters will be on the bill at the Blue Mouse. Albert Bowers known as Thelma, the Great, a good female impersonator, and Mabel McCray, a dainty soubrette, were on the bill at the Foraker last week. The Six Gum Drops played at the Au- For Your Christmas CALL A BLACKER, 347 My special arranged ...SUMNER LE 413 West Mile Good Cuisine. First Class Service. Lud- ders 6 p. m. to 12. 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Moore has traveled extensively, especially throughout the western part of the United States, and has devoted dissection of proforming his clever tricks in magic as well as exhibiting many feats in this art in the presence of the Moore, Great, and the celebrated Marto. Moore has been on the road each during the Holt's Coon in Dixieland and Pringles, Billy Kersans. At several seasons he has been engaged by the youth acumen Buureau and made good during the show. He was on the road in this capacity. He carries out his work over $2,000 worth of paraphernalia. He has a progra mwhich takes him two hours and fifteen minutes to render. On account of his ability, there he had to work on the bill here there was no chance to see many of his most clever feats of the most weird exhibition of oriental magic. His work was given a big hand. Mr. Moore is a modest and unassuming gentleman who himself properly attends at all times and upwards occasions. It can be said without fear of successful contradiction that he is the peer of my living colored magician. The Minnehaha theater, under the management of Mr. R. M. Tylter, has been well received by the opening week. Mr. Tylter is presenting clean, instructive and entertaining motion pictures. The Ginger Girls are playing at the Star theater this week. Louis A. Mitchell is dramatic editor for the National Union, a local natter. MAKE YOUR SPARE MOMENTS PROFITABLE We require high class representatives who are in touch with the best people of their cities. The work is dignified and profitable. Reference required. Liberal commission. Address 26 Vesey Street, New York Christmas Candies AND SEE — Indiana Avenue. boxes will please you RAGUE CAFE... Michigan Street branch from 12 noon to 2 p. m. Short Or- der private parties. New phone 2665 City. J. E. Rivers, Prop. Desire assed, inspect our ENTS' FURNISHINGS faces that will surprise you. thing Goods Comp. Illinois Street. ORTUNITY! d solicitor, to establish branch of population of 5,000 or more. d give permanent positions to suc- rortunity is open to wide awake gen- small stock investment required. finishing reference will be answered. Mound Bayou, Miss. F. J. HERRMANN Brothers ERS OF — Liquors, Etc. ERS OF — KY WHISKIES Louisville, Kentucky combination Soldiers in Spanish with History of in America. library complete without it. Lib- ents. Price $1.25. the Colored Republican Club, in New y taste and write history of your great Put it in the hands of your children has done." Address Johnson, New York City, N. Y. Speedy and Speedy in Louisville this week. Fanny Wise passed through Louisville last week. The "Down in Dixie" Minstrels close their season, owing to poor business. Cole and Johnson's Sambo Girls at the Alhambra Theater, New York City, this week. just closed a very successful season with the Waltcoe Haze neck circus. Ludel it was on the job with a bunch of new songs both in the olo and the farce comed. The show was pronounced by all to be the best yet offered by the company. Johnn Woods was on again, with his "gigic" in new ventriloquist stunt that forced him overtime. Chicken Jones was also a new acquisition in the olo, who made a very favorable impression with his monologue. The act of Jones will be reviewed. Coffee and Coffee have been in Louisville two weeks. Porter and Porter three weeks. Raymond Thomas will be at the My Theater, North Indianapolis, week of December 18. The Miller Family is enjoying a prosperous season at Washington, D. C., with its musical act and singing. LeRoy Matthews, a brother of Richard Matthews, died of typhoid-pneumonia at his home in Chicago, recently. Miss Maude Gibson, vocalist, of Washington, D. C., is booked for an early appearance at the Howard Theater. Lew Kenner and his stock company are still at the Maceo Theater, Charleston, S. C. They are a company of stars. Playing to crowded houses. The team of Winn and Nugent, at Mobile, Ala. They leave them screaming every night. In their fifth week, due to their light feet and funny sayings. The Smart Set Company, with L. H. Dudley, at Houck's Opera House, Cincinnati, Ohio, December 10 to 16; Park Theater, Indianapolis, Ind., December 18 to 22. Sim Mason, late of Gentry Bros.' circus, stopped over in New Orleans to visit his friends with the Jolly John Larkins Royal Sam Co. They have a number one show. Addison Penn, the well-known blackface comedian, scored a distinct hit. His jokes being original brought forth much applause. He is featuring "Railroad Rag" and "Oceana Roll." The professional tryouts at the Lincoln Theater, Washington, every Friday night are very popular, judging from the attendance. There will be a big show this week. At the Circle theater, Philadelphia, Pa., week of December 11th: The act beautiful, Alonzo Moore; Floyd and Floyd, Scarfs' dog and goat circus, Helen Bumbray, rag shouter, and Kelly and Kelly. The Ten Georgia Camperis at Seattle, Wash., this week, and they are pleasing the crowds that attend. The crowds who attend. Wonder why my friends, Tim Owsley, don't answer my letters. Clever Bill Young has just closed a successful engagement at the Fischer theater, Seattle, Wash., and is engaged for the Missouri theater at Georgetown, Wash., also the Valley theater, Columbia City, Wash. The Newport Cafe, 42 Martin street, Milwaukee, Wis., has for its entertainers Miss Warnetta Wilson and Willie Young, pianist Mr. Charles Redd, formerly of Lusellah K. Ky. manager, Mr. G. H. Brown is proprietor. The Rainey Trio has just closed a two weeks engagement at the Lincoln theater in Philadelphia. Opened the week of the 2nd, at the Lincoln theater, New York, where they will have a run of three weeks. Billy E. Jones, the versatile singer, who has an indefinite engagement at the Lincoln Theater, Washington, D. C., is scoring a big success with the song hits. "Want a girl" and "Baby! Baby! Baby! Save Your Kisses for Me." While in Mobile, Ala., last week Richard M. Brown and Charles English were the guests of Mrs. Lucy Thompson, and the host of one. She has a very fine residence, and believe me, she believes in good, hot fires. Georgia Camp Meeting Company, Durand, Mich. The company has been compelled to lay off on account of the sudden illness of Minstrel Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell has been improved and the company will re-open on Monday, December 11, at Fenton, Mich. The celebrated Leon, magician and ventriloquist, Chelsea theater, Washington, D.C., will perform on December 27th in Baltimore, Md., Doyles' theater, week of December 4th; Wilmington, Del. week of December 11 to 18; Jacksonville, Fla., to follow. Regards to Joe Means. The colored Professional Blackhand Society will meet next Friday, to set the penalty of a certain Chicago critic who has made himself detestable to the performers who know and who are supposed to know. Officer, he's in again. Signed by the president. Report of Eugene King's death in Europe has been confirmed. Corresponding secretary Frank Chermonts, of the C.V. Browne New York, stated the caligraphum from Leo Bailey, stating that the body is on its way to America. Mr. Chermonts at once informed Sylvester Russell, who will write of his death and his stage career in the Christmas issue. CINCINNATI NEWS--THEATERS AND OTHERWISE. The Pekin Theater held over May and May this week, putting on one of their funny acts. The team is a new team on the avenue, in a rapid-fire singing and dancing turn, gave a good account of themselves. Miss Lucy Shyshead sang several beautiful numbers, with the aid of the illustrated pictures. The Gaither has four new high-class picture reels every day, with two vaudeville acts, Miss Carrie Hall and Demarath Jones furnishing the entertainment. Messrs. Ollie Williams and Frederick Riggs, of Spokane, Wash., are spending a few days in this city, the guests of Mr. Ollie Dempsey and Stage Manager Harry Grissom of the Pekin Theater. Mr. Ollie Dempsey, this city last week and his body was shipped to Lexington, Ky., his former home. Mr. Lewis was an old-time jockey, having rode the owners of the first derby run at Louisville, the home of the celebrated jockey Isaac Lewis. The Smart Set played to large crowds this week at the Houck Theater. BROOKS-SMITH PLAYERS STILL CUTTING A WIDE SWATH AT THE CROWN GARDEN. The Crown was jammed as usual Monday night at the opening for the fourth consecutive week of the Brooks-Smith Peters in a new comedy, sparkling with humor. The offering was a consummate the various crafts of the stage, including a comedy down to melodrama. Each member appeared to the best possible advantage in the different roles assigned them. The band their lines with a vim and precise uncommon to the usual "stock" aggregate appearing in a new show for the fourth week. The comedy was somewhat strengthened by the addition of mime Brown, a local young miss, who has just closed a very successful season with the Wallace-Hagenebek circus, Ludel Prize was on the job with, a bunch of new songs, both in the olo and the farce comedy. The audience promised it to be the best yet offered by the company. Woods was on aga in with his "figure" in a new ventriloquist stunt that forced him to overtime. Chicken Jones was also a new character in the olo, who made a very favorable impression. The act of Jones will be reviewed at some length, with illustrations, in our next issue. J. D. HOWARD. SHERMAN HUSTON DUDLEY AT THE PARK THEATER. S. H. Dudley and the new Smart Set Company, in "Dr. Beans from Boston," the big musical comedy of substance and originality, will be the offering at the Park Theater, commencing Monday. Designed from the inspiring reports that have preceded it, it is altogether probable that it will establish a record whereby others in the future will be judged, so far as合意 to be inspired by the art and attractiveness. The main object to be attained in the presentation of an entertainment of his kind is the greater numberof effective features of a novel kind, as so crowded into envirnment space, as it is, that it will be array of pretty, talented girls, and as many really funny comedians as can be depended upon to relieve the strain of the audience. It becomes a matter of positive necessity to provide scenic equipment, and costume accessories on a scale of superlative elegance, in order to keep pace with such offerings as "Dr. Beans From Boston is to be depicted in the one advantage that it would seem hard to overcome, and that is, it tells an intensely amusing story, built upon rational farce lines; and while the plot is mabservient to many explosions of unctuous mirth, it has a tendency to lend tangibility and sanity to the whole atmosphere. There seems to have been method in the madness that prompted the creation of the promoters of such an extravagant venture, and that man has already been achieved for an entertainment calculated to impress an audience with its novelty and honesty of purpose. The book is the joint work of Mr. Deans, the author, and a member of the cast. The jingles were provided by Will H. Vodrey with lyrics by Henry S. Cramer. Those who contribute to the excellence of the performance of the book, the author, the Burris, Roley Gibson, Ella Bevans, Frank DeLyons, William Ramsey, Alberta Ormes and Jessie Harris, WALKER'S REPLY. Mr. Earl Walker will say in reply to Sylvester Russell's write-up in last week's edition concerning himself and the Smart Set. that he thinks the colored profession is getting enough knocks from the other side without being knocked by one of its rich men. But the venerist Russell made a great mistake when he said that Earl Walker invited him to the opening of the Walker Theater as anybody's guest. EARL WALKER. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR 999. P. L. Jenkins Writes From Lake City, Florida. We are again in Florida, away down in the land of sunshine and flowers, after an absence of two years, but as of yore, the fame of A. G. Allen's minstrels prefers and the bulk of them being in nowadays disappointed, as we are not very best bunch of performers and musicians this season that has ever been mustered together under the title of Allen & Quines' United Minstrels, Prof. McQuain and its surroundured himself with a bunch of music that is the best that ever sailed under this company's standard, namely: J. H. McCamton, Ellwood Johnson and G. B. Brooks, cornets; Wm. Phillips and J. C. Singleton, clarinets; Robert Miller and C. A. LaRose, grant; Robert Miller and C. A. LaRose, phones; P. L. Jenkins and P. L. Mearpitt, trombones; Wm. Fisher, euphonium; Wm. (Bia) Thomas, bass; Chas. Laurence and Chas. E. Rue, drums. C. A. Larose, memory of Wm. Tecumseh omana Bili Nunan, who departed this life November 2, 1911: Your sufferings are ended, your body at Your soul, we trust, is with the blest; The curtain of your life is drawn, God rest your soul till the judgment's day. TEMPLE THEATER AT NEW OR LEANS, LA. There was quite an ovation given by the Hobgoblin S. C. of New Orleans, La., December 7, 1911, in the honor of Goblin John E. Lewis, a member of their club Hobgoblin M. Ross, a member of their club Happy Flock Company, presenting "Royal Sam" at the temple theater, Mr. Jno. Larkins was presented with a souvenir of New Orleans, the compliments of Goblin M. Ross, Goblin J. E. Lewis was presented with the club, also a souvenir of New Orleans by Goblin A. J. Ross, Goblin J. B. Brown made both presentations. After the performance, the entire company was highly entertained by the club at their den. 1000 members attended the club, followed by music and dancing. The following members attended: Prof. and Mrs. Freeman, Misses Nellie Cisco, Carrie Richardson, Buby Taylor, and Carrie Smith, members of the club. Mores, Wm. Crawford, Ben Hutchinson, Arthur Simmons, W. J. Wooten and Wm. Platt. Officers of the Hobgoblin S. C. consist of S. J. Brown, president; George Thompson, vice president; Chas. Gandet, secretary; Jno. E. Lewis, assistant; F. A. Johnson, I. C. Stewart, W. H. Carter, Jno. Smith, finance committee; I. Jackson, chief. BOYD AND BELL ARE BIG FAVORITES New Act Wins In Large Way From Critical Audience. Al Boyd, the well-known character artist and comedian, has joined hands with that clever soubrette Florence Belle, and Monday night they made their first initial to a very apprehensive audience in this city. The act takes up fully fifteen minutes of the most interesting kind that any theater goer, be crank or whatnot, would care to spend. Al Boyd, who reminds one of the "Original Tales" of the theater, is clever as a deliverer of a good line of funny jokes. He seems to have developed into a master of originality, for he does things that require real talent, like belongs on Broadway, in New York and on Broadway. Florence Bell does many things that hinders Boyd from overshadowing her. She really has a good voice, though it is without any extraordinary attainment, it must resort to noise or roughness to make it sound rather delights all with softness and tenderness in her voice. Her appearance is commanding because she is costumed becomingly. Boyd and Bell have been working the people and therefore they are found to make good. So there you are! THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW Shelton Brooks at the New Grand. Shelton A. Brooks, the world's greatest imitator of Bert A. Willem, made his first appearance at the New Grand since his recent illness and scored a distinct win in the first round of times, "The Four Flying Valentines" was the best white act on the bill. Others were Lillian Grossman, of the Madame Sherry company and her aviator girls, scenically beautiful. Linn and Bonnie Hazel and Clark and Verd, in quaint oddities. The Happy Four and Lizzie Hart at the Monogram. Owing to the holiday pressure space will not allow a lengthy review of the good things, songs and comedy situations which take place in the Happy Four Quartette room. The actors later on. Madam Lizzie Hart returned from the circuit with a new budget of songs and found immediate favor. Both the disbursement of her upper tones and the lower planissimo were marked as the best. Rourke, a white soubrette, quite attractive, and her picks, made a hit owing to the extra cleverness of the boys as dancers. Lou Harrison, a female impersonator who wore some clothes, sang fairly well, falsetto, but quite too slow for the present age. He was however very well received. The Phoenix's New Variety of Pictures Manager Hammond is still to the fore in this new illustrated song with the usual chorus effect. The photo plays were "In Frontier Day," a Western Postmistress and "Rise is Swamp," a Swamp Postmistress. The Goats Ramble at the Pekin. The Goats had a rumble at Motts' Pekin theater last Thursday night, December 7th, billed for 11 p. m., but retarded the opening of the Haunted Hotel" opened the bill. The included Bob Henderson, a good comedian; Woody Carter and George Boutte. Leon Diggs, tenor, was next. The Pekin Four followed. Then came Sandifer, followed by the Russels, who did a splendid act. Mr. Russels was the best on the bill and would be a treat at any time on State Street. Warfield and Campbell was a heavy card as usual. Eva Douglas and her picks were good. Then came Lekoy Bland, followed by Lew Proctor and his band, who played the piano, which closed the bill. The act was good but at one time a little spicy. President Miller was the master of ceremonies, and the Pekin orchestra, under Oliver Lester, was well filled and the Smart Set company was present as invited guests to help swell the funds. The Goats cozy little house has been raised by the landlord and a white restaurant is to open down stairs, and the company is to organize, but their future looks bright and the actors should strive in every way to make it a financial success. "Ahead of the Times" which opened Monday night at the Pekin, will be reviewed next week. A. Lincoln Harris appeared at the Auditorium, Evanston, last Tuesday evening in scenes from Shakespeare and classic plays. * * * * Walter Hill, a young Chicago comedian, returned to Montgomery High Springs, Atlanta, Montgomery, and New Orleans, where he appeared in his monologue and in the stock plays. Ila Vincent was given the decision over Berg, the Iowa giant, at the Pokin last Friday evening in a wrestling match which threatened a fistic encounter. The referee was coming to the fact that Berg was completely outclassed and showed a white feather. The fifth hearing in the Motts estate litigation took place in Judge Cutting's court in the municipal building on Saturday, December 9. Mrs. Ferguson, an aged estate ancestry of the senior Motts, M. Gertude Jackson and her mother, Mrs. Anna E. Motts Jackson, both took the stand. Miss Jackson, who was the main witness, said statements made by Dan Jackson concerning scores and W. Moore concerning Mrs. Jackson's interview with her brother at the Pekin theater. The hearing of the administratrix is now over. Mrs. Cutting said J. Gray Lucas was jubilant and showed no signs of his recent accident. The first argument in the case will take place on Saturday, December 30, at 9:30 a.m. Charles O. Harding, a white booking agent, who recently booked the colored circuits, was waylaid, assaulted and robbed by white highwaymen, at Harlem avenue, where he was being he managed to reach his picture theater nearby, where an alarm was given. He was immediately removed to a hospital in a precarious condition. Mr. Cutting, a diamond stud and ring, which were taken, besides picture films and $25 in cash. James H. Lowery, a brother to P. J. Lowery, of Lowery and Morgans Mining, purchased the city last week having purchased a car last week, which he presented to his brother. The car was inspected at Harvey, Ill., and the two brothers left to join the company, which is now the largest mas week. James H. Lowery is a successful real estate man, who owns property in Oklahoma and Indian territory, and is the co-founder of a brother to Jesse C. Lowery, a successful lawyer at Okomulgee, and one of the first purchasers of land in Oklahoma. He was the guest of Allie Gillam, the actor, who killed him on a cattle ranch at Reees, Kansas. MME, HACKLEY IN LANGSTON, OKLA. On Friday night, December 1, the University and vicinity were tended a rare musical treat in being able to hear Mme. Hackley, the world-famed singer, Mme. Hackley, the world-famed singer, overflowing with an anxiously throng. A wild and roaring shout of applause greeted the singer as she came forth to be introduced by President I. E. Hackley, who exerted to the force of a gale, and then modulated to that of an evening zephyr, reverberated throughout the hall and held the audience spelbound during the performance. This, the greatest song of song, had its telling effect. Her demonstration (especially to aspiring artists) was well worth the price. In this they were shown how the use and control of natural faculties. The songs, characteristic of the Negro, were not forgotten. The recital, which was closed by singing "God Be with You," that the accomplishments and mission of Mme. Hackley will ever be remembered. J. C. O'BRIEN'S FAMOUS GEORGIA MINSTRELS, CALDWELL, TEX. J. C. O'Brien's Famous Georgia Minstrels will be at Richmond, Tex. December 11. The great Mack Allen, wire walker, and C. A. Holloway both mem bers of the Georgia Minstrels, will be at Kansas City, Mo., and St. Joseph, Mo., during their vacation. They may be seen in the city's four-season season. We have had a successful season for four weeks. Would like to hear from all friends in and out of the profession. BROWN'S TENNESSEE MINSTRELS Brown's Tennessee Minstrels, still in line and doing very well in the northern part of Wisconsin. An eleven-piece band of theese orchestra, featuring Madam Myrtle Brown the baritone player in the world, also little Hurlstone the youngest hoop controller on the road. Still old, Brown leads the band and orchestra. Look at boys and girls, this is eleven successful seasons. W. A. Brown owner and manager. Route—Phillips, Wis. December 18; Ashland, 19 and 20; Hurley, 21; Ironwood, Mich., 22 and 23. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Allen, Irwin Beaumon, J. Brown, Dave Carter, Paul. Cross, Tom Culligan, T. J. Des Vernay, E. W. Ellott, S. C. Gaston, M. H. Honlton, H. L. Hlacks, E. J. Jordon, Joe Jones, Archie Jones, Clayborne Jackson, Joe Kitchen, Logan. Museum McQuity, M. McCamon, J. H. Mores, J. Francis, Reed, Frank Spelmer, Elmer Sherwood, E. Swetman, George. Stovall, Wallace Thomas, Dick Thomson, K. V. The Bailleys The Great English Watts, Billy Ladies' List. Gough, Miss Nora Oliver, Bessie, Fairfax, Miss Mabel Payne, Miss Mamie Hilda, Madam Tansel, Aggie, James Sisters Thomas, Miss Eliz- maras, Mrs. Le- vara Stewart, Miss Vioa Nicholas, Miss Ray Wright, Mrs. E. ROUTE. BROWN'S TENNESSEE MINSTRELS— Ashland, Wis., Dec. 20; Hurley, 21; Ironwood, Mich., 22. LWENEY D. MORGAN'S MINSTRELS— Mayfield, NY, Dec. 18; Jackson, Tenn., 19; Oblon, 20; Covington, 21. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 18; Yorkon, Wilmington, 60; Wetzel, 21; Wharton, 22; Bay City, 61; Giveston, 2. S. H. DULEXY, in "Dr. Beans from Boston, Indianapolis, Ind., week of Dec. THE RICHARD AND PRINGLES MINSTREL—Petaluma, Cal., Dec. 18; Santa PLAYS And VAUDEVILLE SKETCHES. Large Catalogue GREE. 40 big pages. Make Up Book, 15c; Dutch or Irish Wigs, 50c. A. E. REIM. 403 Grand Ave. Milwaukee, Wis. Crown Garden Indianapolis Tim E. Owsley, Manager. NEXT WEEK: Wilson-Davis Trio Brown-Clark-Brown, Character Trio. Brooks-Smith Players. W. L. Eldridge THE KING OF Buck and Wing Dancers, Won one of the best and greatest dancing contests in St. Louis, Dec. 4th, that St. Louis ever witnessed Eldridge will visit his old home, Colmesneil, Tex., for the holidays. Regards to all. Charles English, write. W. L. ELDRIDGE, 221 W. Poplar St., Harrisburg, Ill. NOTICE! To Performers Have You Played THE NEW HOWARD THEATRE The Playhouse beautiful. Leased by Andrew J. Thomas Washington D.C. The adjoining of its kind in the world. Refined vaudeville and selected photoplay. Instructive, entertaining and inducive of race pride. Address Manager Howard Theatre T. Bet. 6th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C. THE BROOKLYN BROTHERS EARL WALKER PROPRIETOR NEW Walker Theatre ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS Write in for time. Opens January 1, '12 Investment $30,000 Address Core of The Freeman Rosa, 19; Vallejo, 20; Richmond, 21; San Mateo, 22; Palo Alto, 23; San Jose, 24-25. S. J. WHITNEY, in Southern Smart Set—Henderson, Ky., Dec. 18; Hopkinsville, 19; Clarksville, Tenn., 20. McCABE'S GEORGIA TROUBADOURS— Erie, Kans., Dec. 20. J. M. HUSPIN'S WORLD'S GREATEST MINSTRELL—Beeville, Texas, Dec. 18. DANA THOMPSON'S SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELL—Thomasville, Ga., December 20. MATINEE EVERY DAY Grand Opera Halls PORTER J. WHITE SALERNO WRIGHT & DIETRICH Coming to deli and old M'INTYRE They need no 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY S B. F. KEITH'S Grand Opera House Next Week. TE Coming to delight the young and old of the city M'INTYRE & HEATH They need no introduction. W FOC SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 50 J. W. F. W. VENTRILOQ A Novelty within a At the Crown Garden T indianapolis. Unlimit INTINOUS SCREEN THE GRIFFIN SISTER ed by the public to be the strongest act OKED SOLID mas & V Dancing Demon and his Kid Souls Gus Sun Time: Nov. 20, Robinson The re, Indianapolis; Dec. 11, Columbia Th Oldky. t for Pickaninny H Cornet and clarine ADDRESS M. (JACK) POW AS PER ROUTE: y, Mo., Dec. 17-31; St. Louis, Mo. RK THEA B. F. KEITH'S MATINEE EVERY DAY Grand Opera House Next Week. Vaudeville in its High est Expression. PORTER J. WHITE Coming to delight the young and old of the city M'INTYRE & HEATH They need no introduction. JIMMY LUCAS WILSON & WILSON FOSTER'S NOVELTY WRIGHT & DIETRICH 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. A Novelty within a Novelty At the Crown Garden Theatre Indianapolis. Unlimited Engagement. A CONTINUOUS THE GRIFF They are conceded by the public to BOOKED Thomas The Dancing Demon Featured act on the Gus Sun Time: No. Dec. 4 Gayety Theatre, Indianapolis; D "In Old Want for Pick Trombone, Cornet a ADD JNO. M. (JAU AS PER Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 17-3 PARK A CONTINUOUS SCREAM! THE GRIFFIN SISTERS They are conceded by the public to be the strongest act in Vaudeville. BOOKED SOLIDLY The Dancing Demon and his Kid Soubrette Featured act on the Gus Sun Time: Nov. 20, Robinson Theatre, Cincinnati, O.; Dec. 4 Gayety Theatre, Indianapolis; Dec. 11, Columbia Theatre, Detroit, Mich. "InOldky.Co" Want for Pickaninny Band Trombone, Cornet and clarinet players. Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 17-31; St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 1-7. PARK THEATRE INDIANAPOLIS Entire Week Matinees Mon, T HERE A THE NEW S Everybody Week of Dee ees Mon, Tues., Thurs. ERE AT LAS NEW SMART WITH rybody's Favo Entire Week of Dec. 18th. Matinees Mon, Tues., Thurs., Sat. HERE AT LAST THE NEW SMART SET Everybody's Favorite S. H. DUD And an All- 50 Brilliant Singers, UDLE d an All-Star Cas liant Dancers, ingers, Comed DUDLEY IN THE NEW MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS Dr. Beans From Boston Fifteen New Song Hits Everything New This Season SPECIAL NOTE! 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SOLIDLY & Ward and his Kid Soubrette c. 20, Robinson Theatre, Cincinnati, O.; c. 11, Columbia Theatre, Detroit, Mich. Ky. Co" Caninny Band and clarinet players. CK) POWELL ROUTE: ; St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 1-7. THEATRE of Dec. 18th. ues., Thurs., Sat. T LAST SMART SET TH= s Favorite LEY Star Cast of Dancers, Comedians 50 GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 Every performer who wishes to get in the Big Christmas Number should write this office, as the time is nearly gone. Stewart and Stitch finished seven successful wees atk Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga. Now at Dixie Theater, Tampa, Fla. Reparts to all friends. Allen & Morton just finished three successful weeks at Gathers Theater, Cincinnati. Open at Virginia Theater, Monday, December 11, with Parkway to follow. John M. Powell says: We have just finished five weeks in California, and jumped right from Los Angeles into this frost and snow, so you can imagine about how we enjoy these first few days. Lou all (the second HClifford Ross) has been considered by press and public to be a real impersonator of Mr. Clifford Ross. Keep it up, Lou, you're great. This week, Majestic Theater, Hot Springs, Ark. Claybron Janes, after playing twenty-eight consecutive weeks at Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga., was sent to Dixie Theater, Tampa, Fla., for four weeks, and right back to Atlanta for another indefinite period. Archie Jones (the colored Ben Welch) has joined hands with Lou Hall (the second Clifford Ross) and is now writing an original act, "Two Gents in a Flax." Will be ready to work that big time soon. Sidney Coleman still playing Southern vaudieville circuit. Mr. Joel has kept me busy for seventy weeks without losing a week. Now playing Dixie Theater, Tampa, Fla., then to Lincoln Theater Jacksonville. Pensacola, Fla., and Atlanta to follow. Still on the circuit. Baby F. Seals and Baby Floyd Fisher after filling their engagement at the Family and Lincoln Theaters, New York City, are now playing a return to Philadelphia, Victoria Theater. Baby Floyd is still the little big favorite. Present address 1509 South street. Hello, Manager Leroy White. Joel & Bailey now own and operate Atlanta's three colored play houses, Central, Arcade and J. B. Theaters, and are booking twenty other houses throughout the southland. That's going some. The Lincoln Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., and Dixie Theater, Key West, Fla., arfe two new ones on their list. From Little Rock, Ark., comes the information that the Kempner Theater, one of the most beautiful play houses in Arkansas, and the leading theater of Little Rock, has discharged all the white help and employed colored stage hands, with Paul Chaney as stage manager. Mr. Chaney has an energetic crew of colored assistants, and the new force is making good in every respect. Taylor & Taylor at Johnson's Theaterium, Columbus, S. C., cleaning up in their fourth week. Also have Jack (Ginger) Wiggins, the dancing fellow, who, with his brother Bat Gordon, leaves them screaming nightly. Have Rosa Grove, the lady with the voice filled with harmony. Then, last but not least, Bessie Wilson (Little Bits), the daintiest little soubrette hailing from New York. Mr. Johnson seems well pleased and the ghost never fails to walk. LATST THEATERICAL NEWS Direct from our New York Correspondent, K. B. Cooke. Bert A. Williams, who is now enjoying the deserved and well earned distinction of being the greatest black-face artist and droll comedian in the world, is still an immense hit with "The Ziegfeld Revue" of "The Follies of 1911." Mr. Williams is a member of the Equity Congress, also a captain of rifle inspection, staff of the world's famous Eighth Illinois Regiment of the aNational Guards. *** Mr. Jesse A. Shipp informs us that the Hon. Frederic Williams, father of our big Brother Bert, is very ill with a complicated disease, and is under a specialist's care at the Presbyterian Hospital, 70th street and Madison avenue, New York City. All of Mr. Fred Williams' old bombs friends should go to see him and give him a word of cheer. His son is seeing to it that his father, who is aged, is well supplied with all possible comfort and atten- tion. A noble boy, that Bert of ours—a real American raised and bred son of his famous father. We love them both for what they've done for themselves as well as for the race. * * * * It is rumored that "The Frogs" will give a grand vaudeville-cabouret and dance in New York City soon. Get ready for a grand hop. * * * * Mr. S. Tutt Whitney is enjoying great success with his "Southern" Smart Set Co. The show is entitled "The Mapor of New Town." We hear it is now filling engagements in the South and West. eW would be glad to see the real boys play the big city next year. We'd surely pack 'em in for a few weeks if they hit the tiny village called Manhattan Isle. With a large company Bro. S. T. Whitney could scream 'em in New York Believe me. *** Sam Lucas will be seventy years old if he's blessed to live to see next August. Let's get together, boys, and honor the first, oldest, most active and most young star comedian we have on the American stage today. Just think, Uncle Samuel has reeled off three score and ten. God has been kind to us to spare such a worthy man and artist. And we pray that Samuel Lucas, the recognized dean of our profession will be spared to radiate in the Stellar-glare for many seasons to come. *** We all hope to see the day when the Frogs, the C. V. B. A. S. and the Goats, and all other recognized Afro-American theatrical organisations will unite on some honest and reasonabize plan to buy, build and maintain a healthy, comfortable colored actor's home in America. This home would be a boom to our aged actors and actresses who have devoted their lives to entertaining the American public. Just the same as the Actors' Fund for our white brothers and sister artists now. *** The Famous Era Comedy Four This popular organization of Afro-American artists, singers and comedians, is adding to its fame every week. The Era Comedy Four are a big feature with Sam Devere's Burlesquers. Three weeks ago they played in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Their act was a terrific hit in Washington D. C. They are playing in Brooklyn this week, and will appear in Jersey City before Xmas. The Era Comedy Four is a Western-made act, and is the best comedy singing sketch of its kind seen in the East this season, either in refined vaudeville theaters or on the burlesque wheel. W. H. Spencer, Billy C. Brown, Francis Poole and Charles Marrs are the gentlemanly artists responsible for this most refreshing and diversely entertainly act. The Era Comedy Four, continued success to you boys. *** Matt Lewis' Lyric Theater, of Newport News, Va., is till doing a big business. The theater seats about 1,000 persons and always show the best artists work that is available. Mr. Lewis' clever and devoted wife ably assists him at the Lyric. * * * We would like to hear from Robt. Orr, of Norfolk or Richmond, Va., also Rosa Wellman Orr. Joe and Lena Henderson John T. Gibson of Philadelphia Mays and Mays eorge Louis Cooke, of Chicago, and from Brother John Quincy Adams, of the St. Paul Appeal. Our address is 2225 Fifth avenue, New York City, K. B. Cooke traveling representative, the National Monthly and Small's Illustrated Magazine, a journal of trade, commerce and industry, with a permanent section devoted to music, drama and the stage in general. Read This Number and Watch Us Grow Send in your program and latest press notices. Order Our Special Xmas Number from your friends. Let us put you on our subscription list for the bright New Year of 1912. * * * * The Clef Club of Greater New York, composed of nearly 200 musicians, singers and high-class society entertainers, song writers, sketch artists and composers, is the finest and largest entertaining organization of its kind in the world. The Clef Club, Yea Bo! Ah! Boy! * * * * The Harlem Song Shop, of West 135th street, New oYrk City, is prepared to furnish you with any song, old or new, that you may desire. Mr Arthur A. Myers is the popular manager of the Harlem Song Shop. Give him a call when in town. Shapiro's Music Company is under the able management of Mr. Lewis Bernstein. When you have music of original composition and of merit as well as song numbers, go to Shapiro's and see Mr. Berstein. He'll treat you square. *** The New York Clipper will be on sale at our office in Harlem beginning next week at 2225 Fifth avenue. Get it from Miss Sommons, our chief clerk and secretary. Miss Simmons will have The Freeman for sale every week. Get it. *** At last we are to have some lodge roms and a real colored theater, owned and managed by colored people. Thanks, three times, for the great Hodges, Williams and Walker, Billy McClain, Robt. A. Cole and a thousand others have made to bring about such a move. Now that the movement is on, keep it up until the Afro-American theater and lodge rooms, etc., are THE FREEMAN. AN \LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. opened and doing business on the square in New York City. Three cheers, and then some more. * * * Anderson and Goines act is a big hit on the Marcus Loew circuit. The team is playing in New York this month. Keep it up, boys. * * * The best and most noted chauffeur among Afro-Americans in the East is Mr. Franklin Taylor, the husband of Mrs. Mina Cooper Taylor, of West 53rd street, New York City. Mr. Taylor has been constantly in the employ of the Laniel Lamont family for many years and has accompanied the whole family on all their tours of Europe and America. Mr. Taylor is also a chef by profession, and he is prominent in church and lodge circles in New York state. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor are now located in lovely apartments in West 53rd street, near 6th avenue, New York City, where their many friends are always welcome. HARLEM THEATER FOR COLORED PEOPLE TO BE ERECTED BY A CORPORATION Special to the Freeman. NEW YORK CITY.—It was announced here to-day that plans have been completed for the erection of a large building to contain a theater and lodge rooms, to cost $165,000. The details were arranged at a meeting of the Johnson Amusement Company, a corporation composed of well-known colored men, which will file articles of incorporation at Albany within a few days. The officers of the corporation are: Thomas Johnson, president; Harry Kraton, vice president; Fred R. Moore, treasurer, and Lester A. Walton, secretary, who are also members of the board of directors, together with G. L. Young, B. D. Wilkins and Maurice Runkle. The site selected has a frontage of 100 feet and is 100 feet deep, and is located on 138th street, between Fifth and Lenox avenues, in the heart of the colored residential district. The Runkle Construction Company has signed a contract and given a guarantee bond to complete the structure by September, and President Johnson has already put into the construction company's hands $25,000 as an act of good faith, to insure the contractors that the amusement company means business. The theater will seat about 1,200, and it is the intention to make it one of the finest little playhouses in Greater New York. There will be a first floor and balcony, with thirty-two boxes and ten loges. Ten, 20 and 30 cent vaudeville will be presented, and as there is not a house in the city where colored shows can be booked at certain times during the season, the house will play such productions as the Smart Set Company and the Black Patti Company. ALL EYES ARE ON INDIANAPOLIS WATCHING THE NEW THE- ATER VENTURE. The project of putting $30,000 into an opera house in Indianapolis, the same to be managed by a Negro and to give special space to colored talent, is being watched very closely by the colored show-going public throughout the country. Present-day opera houses in the hands of white men more or less throughout the country all have jim crow sections. The self-respecting colored man must be subjected to the usual indignity if he sees a show. If the Indianapolis undertaking is a success, the example is certain to be copied by other cities, for certain it is there are thousands of colored folk who have decided to see no more shows where they must submit to prescription, after paying the price charged others. To-day, right here in Dallas, the Dago, the Indian, the Mexican Greaser, the Pole, the unspeakable Turk, the heathen Chinese, or, for that matter, any creature in human form beneath God's sun and moon, can go anywhere in the opera houses, where he has money to pay for a seat, except the colored man. He must be stopped, halted, ordered around and made to sit where he is told or stay away. The Indianapolis project should succeed. If it does, the self-respecting Negro will let the jim crow white opera house severally alone.—The Dallas (Tex.) Express. THE LYRIC THEATER, NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Editor The Freeman: I thought I would drop you a few items about the Lyric Theater, the only theater in this city for Negroes. I am managing this theater at present for Mrs. Lillian Lewis, and we have been making good for the past six months. After three years of experience in conducting a moving picture and vaudeville show, Mrs. Lewis has given out the contract for the building of a more desirable and up-to-date theater, which the contractors promise to have ready by January 1, 1912. Every modern convenience is to be installed in the new house, and when finished it will be the finest Negro theater owned and conducted by a Negro in the South, and when fitted up will be in position to book all the best and largest shows on the road. IKE BRADFORD. THE ACTORS' FORUM. This column will be devoted to the interests of the performers, many of whom feel to have grievances owing to ill treatment they receive from time to time. With everything against them, they often find themselves in helpless, hopeless conditions. Sometimes the managers take advantage of them because of their helpless condition. The Freeman does not feel free to take sides in these troubles; it has concluded, however, to let the performers have their say, over their own names. We will publish the same when such communications are within the keeping of decency, and, of course, honesty and truthfulness. Make the statements brief, also clear and to the point. Be sure of what you say, because more than likely answers will follow serious charges. We do not encourage the policy of trying to break up a theater owing to some misunderstanding, or even for ill treatment. We think, however, that publicity will help get what is expected—fair, honest and honorable treatment on both sides, manager and performer.—Editor Freeman. NOBLEST TYPE OF THE AFRICAN RACE GREATEST GENERAL OF HISTORY TOUSSAINT L'OUVERTURE Get Your Contract. Tarboro, N. 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. NOTICE THE NEW QUEEN THEATRE Wilmington, N. C. MAGNETIC MINERAL CO., 2083 Lexington Ave. Drawer 11 New York City, U.S.A. Will open Dec. 18, 1911. This is the finest and best equipped Moving Picture and Vaudeville House in the South Coast region of New York for this purpose. Performers with open time w ite; if you are a snocker and vulgar worker don't write. None but the best wanted. Address HAWKY Southern Sign Shop, Third Street, Wilmington, N. G. GREER & LEHUE, PROPS, 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. 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 Gee! 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 With 40 All Star Performers, in their 2 Palace Cars. Engagements open at all times for first class musicians and performers, male and female. Contract jumpers and boozeers save stamps. Douglass & Worthey, sole owners, 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! 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. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa., wants first class acts. Three or more weeks if hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE. 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Chorus Girls who can sing and dance always wanted. Write or wire Frank Montgomery, Amusement Director. Please give this your immediate attention. Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida. Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, 94 $ \frac{1}{2} $ Decatur Street, Atlanta, Ga. WANTED! M. B. First class Photographer to take charge of studio. Best city in America. Owner going on road as demonstrator. Up-to-date gallery. No postal card proposition. Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. While in the city stop at the Reid House. the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. Some New Features Brought Out— Who Was the Stowaway?—Billy McClain, Please Answer—An Amusing Incident During a Recent Contest in Indianapolis. By Billy. Perhaps enough has been given through these columns, up until this time, concerning the great series of boxing matches now on in Australia, ending the last of this month. The object has been to show how sport is considered in that country, especially as it concerns the colored fighters. Through it all, those interested have a better view of the top-notch fighters in their relation to one another. It is plain that the big fighters are Negroes, an acknowledgment that has not always come with good grace, but in spite of what may be thought, wished or hoped for, the fact remains. The great fight centers are America, Europe (England and France) and Australia. The fighting trail has been followed through those countries, all which have capitulated—furled their standards, presenting them to the sons of Ham. The routing and surrender have been so complete that disgust follows, and an abandonment of the game is threatened. The struggle is now on in Australia—the last ditch, so to speak—where will be settled for many years to come the question of the physical supremacy of white men and black men. Jack Lester stood twenty rounds of the most unmerciful gruelling ever offered one individual by another, when he met Sam McVey at Sydney, not long since. He was all but superhuman in the struggle, feeling, one will think, that the white man's burden, like old Atlas of mythology, rested on him. If he cannot win he must put up a fight that is scarcely less than a victory, seemed his determination. If one is inclined to doubt the authority for the assertion, read what follows: "At last the final gong rang and a mad cheer for Lester's gameness and success in staying it out went up. So eager was Jack to congratulate Sam and pat him on the back and tell him through thick lips, 'Ah, but you couldn't knock me, Sam,' that the referee had to wait till they separated, and as they didn't appear to want to, to go on hugging and throwing bouquets at each other, Mr. Baker was fain to point to the colored man's corner and shout, 'McVea.'" Is it not evident that the white man was supremely happy that he did not faint by the way, but lasted those twenty rounds, albeit a very much battered up man? He fell on the neck of his opponent and wept for joy that he had not been knocked out by the second best man in the game. Like Johnson, McVea is a physical prodigy. Ordinary men, with all their science and skill, will have a time of it trying to beat such individuals. *** Just to show that all Australia was worked up—a picnic in the ocean continent that day—here follows the make-up of the Stadium jam at Rushcutter Bay, Sydney: "All shades of social, professional and political life were represented in that huge walled circle, from the leading medico, lawyer, clergyman, actor, merchant, to the gentleman of leisure and fortune, who rubbed shoulders with the hoarse bookmaker, flushed with a victorious battle with the persistent punters at Randwick. The terraces presented a sheet of pink, appearing all faces, for the stackers had stacked well and truly, and the crowd had no room to gesticulate. 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A great many doctors would charge $3.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. fill his lungs full enough to emit a decent holler." * * * When the notables were presented to the Stadium thousands all were well received. Our friend McClain, however, received some groans and hisses. According to one of the publications this was because of some ugly stowaway happening-of years ago, that we in this country know nothing of. Stowaway? What about that transaction, Billy? I have no desire to air disagreeable matters, but it is right in the Australian papers; however, without comment. Now, the dictionary says, "stowaway: one who conceals himself on board a vessel about to leave port, and who does not mean to show himself until too far from the shore to be sent back." In my opinion, this has no reference to McClain personally, but it is evident that he has been assisting some one to get out of the country without "script or purse." It is brand-new news to us, all of us, in this country. I dare say, whatever the nature of the transaction, whatever it may be, the Australians are holding him responsible, springing their graveyard memories on him, and at a most inopportune time. We on this side, or at this end of the world, are considerably worked up over the matter, and are very much pained to learn of the denouement. But the press is still free to McClain, who, I hope, will let us know all about the stowaway business. During the boxing exhibition in this city, where Kid Ash was principal, a pair was put on to try themselves out. One of the boys proved much the cleverer; he knocked his opponent down and all but out. The watch was held on him, and as the fatal ten approached he dragged himself wearily to his feet. He went to the task again, but with unwilling heart. In a short time he was down again. The referee again began the count. The fallen fighter said: "Just you never mind that counting, Mr. Referee; I'm not going to get up from here, that's all." And he didn't. He just didn't feel like it. A. B. C.'S OF INDIANAPOLIS Geoge Abrahams, who so successfully managed the A. B. C's of Indianapolis last year, probably will manage the club next season. Some promising players hope to sign with him, and, if so, that strong club will be further strengthened. It is thought there will be extensive improvements during the idle months, looking forward to the comfort and convenience of all, and the ladies especially. A brilliant season is anticipated next year. JACK JOHNSON RETIRES It is given out that Jack Johnson will retire from the fighting business. The information from London seems to be straight dope. This means that he will not meet McVea December 26 in Australia. What it means as it refers to the championship is not certain, but it looks as if he will have to give it away, since he cannot fight it away. McVea will claim the distinction, so it is said, and from all accounts the mantle will fall on worthy shoulders. LUN CROXTON WILL HAVE HIS OWN CLUB. ARGENTINA, Ark.—Lun Croxton, the star pitcher of the Cuban Giants, of New York City, will not go out with the big club this season, as he will have a first-class club of his own. He would like to hear from first-class players. Address, 208 South Cypress street, Argentina, Ark. JEANNETTE DROPS WATKINS IN FIRST ALBANY, N. Y.—Joe Jeannette had no trouble in disposing of Bill Watkins, the Boston "Tar Baby," the other afternoon at the Albany Exhibition A. C., by knocking him out in the first round. Watkins appeared awkward and displayed but little skill and was thoroughly outclassed; after being floored for the count at the opening of the round and on his feet again, he received the sleep producer which terminated the contest. DELEPHA BELLS FOOTBALL TEAM. CLEVELAND, O.-The Delephale Bells football team, composed of all colored players, of this city, finished a very successful season. The following are players of the team: R. Crawford, R. E.; C. Patterson and Mosley, R. T.; Hunt, R. G.; Hall, C.; Elkins, L. G.; W. Ford, L. T. and F. B.; Miller, L. T.; Borston, L. E.; Shorter, R. H.; P. Howard, L. H. and captain, and W. Howard, F. B. Mose Dixon is manager, and Clinton Sales and Tom Henison, trainers. ASH GETS SHADE IN TEN-ROUND CONTEST Roy Charleston Makes Great Showing in No-Decision Battle Against Veteran. Kid Ash, of Cincinnati, and Roy Charleston, of this city, colored middleweight fighters, fought ten hard rounds at Walhalla Hall, last Monday night week. The general opinion was that Ash had the better of the milling. Ash forced the fighting throughout, and the Indianapolis boxer was cautioned time after time by Milburn Saylor, referee, for hanging on. Charleston, who is a newcomer in the game, put up a great battle against the Ohio veteran and he landed many hard swings with telling effect, but Ash's left jabs slowed Charleston up somewhat, and the Cincinnati colored champion started the gore streaming from Charleston's nose early in the contest. Both swung wildly frequently, but when they did connect each had respect for the other's punch. dent, Fred Blair. Mr. Blair always makes things pleasant for professionals while in Carthage. Mr. Blair had the pleasure of meeting Mr. S. Tutt Whitney in his private office. He found the great composer and performer busy dictating a letter. Miss Ethel Marshall is destined to be a great actress. Miss Hattie Akers, one of the choir girls, made a great hit. Also Miss Julia Gideon. The Smart Set is one of the best companies that ever came to Carthage. Mr. Blair sends ergards to Mr. Lockard and wife and Mr. Whitney and wife. Miss There was much clinching throughout the contest, and Saylor was as busy in the role of referee as he would be in the ring if he were fighting Joe Mandot. The boxers mixed things pretty lively, however, and Charleston made a great impression with his brethren. The bout was fairly even until the eighth round, but in the last two sessions Ash appeared the fresher and landed oftener than the local man. Charleston put up a great battle against his more experienced opponent, considering the fact his battle last night was his initial bow before the public. In the preliminaries Jack Hannibal stopped Kid Watkins in two rounds of a scheduled six-round bout. Kid Rose put the slambango on Lee Best in two rounds of the other preliminary. Kid Ellette won the battle royal—Indianapolis Star. ST. LOUIS HIGH, 39; LOUISVILLE HIGH, 0. ST. LOUIS, Mo.—On Thanksgiving Day Summer High School, of St. Louis, defeated Louisville by an overwhelming score of 39 to 0. The down-State boys could not withstand the fierce line plunging and end runs of Sumner's back field, and consequently were kept on the defense throughout the game. The whole team worked as one great machine, and not once during the game was her thirty-five-yard line crossed. The particular stars were Coleman, Green, Lucas, Brown and Vorrhis. Sumner High has the distinction of not having her goal line crossed this season, while in the three games played she has rolled up ninety-one points against her opponents. Too much credit cannot be given Dr. C. L. Thomas for his work with the team. He has become quite a master of the game through his years of experience, and in this part of the country is hailed as one of the very best. It is rumored that on account of business he will resign as coach, but we hope that a little persuasion will keep such a valuable man still with us, and help Sumner High to stand out right among her rivals. CHICAGO TO CELEBRATE MONTAGUE'S BIRTHDAY Well-Known Freeman Agent to Be Tendered a Banquet. What is to be the social event of the winter season in Chicago will be the grand banquet to be tendered that well-known, public-spirited, grand old man, George Montague, at Jackson's Hall, 2559 State street, Tuesday, December 19, 1911. Some few days ago some of Chicago's most prominent colored citizens got together and prepared a celebration in honor of this celebrated character and noteworthy gentleman, and immediately great plans were laid for a large demonstration, to which many of Chicago's leading men and women will lend their aid. Who is George Montague? A man whom all Chicago knows and reveres, for he has held many important positions in the State and city government, and he has done so not only with credit, but with distinguished honor. Mr. Montague is a Mason and Knight of Pythias of prominence. He hails from Balti KANEKO HON. GEORGE MONTAGUE more, Md., where he has several sisters and a brother. But all Chicago knows him best as the "celebrated Freeman man," the man who sells more copies of The Freeman than any other of The Freeman's long list of agents. They never forget George, because there is a warmness of feeling in his make-up that takes. He loves his race and he is loyal, which accounts for Mr. Montague's long list of friends. Maj. Gen. R. R. Jackson is chairman of the committee of citizens who have charge of the banquet, and Charles H. Robinson is secretary. Major Jackson has consented to lead the grand march on the night of the banquet, and Mr. Elwood C. Knox, manager of The Freeman Publishing Company, is expected to be present as one of the principal speakers, among other prominent people who will deliver addresses. The affair will be the crowning event in the closing days of the career of the grand old veteran, Hon. George Montague. The Freeman wishes many years of success and happiness. CARTHAGE, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN. While the Southern Smart Set company were in Carthage they were entertained by The Freeman, correspond- dent, Fred Blair. Mr. Blair always makes things pleasant for professionals while in Carthage. Mr. Blair had the pleasure of meeting Mr. S. Tutt Whitney in his private office. He found the great composer and performer busy dictating a letter. Miss Ethel Marshall is destined to be a great actress. Miss Hattie Akers, one of the choir girls, made a great hit. Also Miss Julia Glideon. The Smart Set is one of the best companies that ever came to Carthage. Mr. Blair sends ergards to Mr. Lockard and wife and Mr. Whitney and wife. Miss Eetta Marshall would like to hear from the bunch through The Freeman. THE ANNUAL TUSKEGEE CONFERENCE. On Wednesday and Thursday, January 17 and 18, 1912, the twenty-first annual session of the Tuskegee Negro Conference will convene at Tuskegee Institute. Wednesday, the first day, will be devoted to mass meeting of the Negro people. Thursday, the second day, the annual Workers' conference will be held. In the call for this conference the statement is made that its purpose is "less to teach than to inspire." The first day will be taken up for the most part with informal reports and personal experiences of representative men among the farmer and laboring classes from all over the South. The purpose of these reports is to afford a broad view of actual conditions and of what the people themselves, either as individuals or through their churches and schools, are doing to improve them. The second day will be devoted to a conference of the teachers and others who are engaged in some definite form of work to improve the masses of the colored people. The purpose of Workers' Conference is to bring the work of the school the churches and other institutions into closer touch with the practical and every day life of the people. The principal topic for discussion at the Workers' Conference will be: "How may we Encourage the practice of Saving Among Negroes?" This subject will be divided into five subtopics, affording opportunity for full free and helpful discussion. DENNISON, TEXAS. There is a lot of sickness here at this time.....Mr. Whit Louis is preparing to get in a big business.....Mr. Johnson is at work in his pressing shop.....Mr. Ed. Saddler is buying a home and is improving it.....Mr. Newester is again able to smile after much misfortune.....Mr. Joe Vaughner thinks well of The Freeman. Miss Lena Bramm says that she just can't get along without The Freeman in her home.....Rev. Carter went to Sherman to preach. ASHEVILLE, N. C. Special to THE FREEMAN. Capt. Samuel Dawkins, the efficient head waiter of the Battery Park Hotel, will leave this week to visit his family at Spartansburg, S. C....John Staggs, the foreman of Howell's bar shop, will leave Sunday, to visit his brother at Inman, S. C....Eugene Murrough, who has recently returned from Brooklyn, N. Y., will leave in a few days for Florida....John Lyles is the latest addition to Howell's bar shop. He will be glad to meet all of his friends there....The Wilson Undertaking Company is the latest addition to Asheville's business houses. This is a very creditable establishment, and should receive its share of the business of this community....The K. of P.'s are looking forward to a "warm" time on the night of December 15, when they will have their semiannual election of officers. Mr. Ed Miller, who is the present C. C., is a hustling young man, and he has filled this office with credit to himself and to his lodge....Chas. T. Howell, M. T., a graduate of the American College of Mechano-Therapy, will open offices for the treatment of selected cases of rheumatism and other chronic diseases about the first of the year....The Freeman is always on sale at Howell's barber shop, 1 Eagle street. 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LEVINSON Style Starter THREE STORES Market and Ill. Sts. 37 N. Penn. St. 41 S. Ill. St. 8 Our Holiday array of men and women's Umbrellas is now complete and surpass all former showings in two essentials—variety and style. Prices range from $1.00 to $15.00. During the past summer drought, when no one thought of umbrellas but the manufacturers, we contracted for 3,000 umbrellas at a big saving. These we have divided in several lots, at $1.00, $1.50, $2.50, $3.50, $5.00 to $15.00. —Main floor, west aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY Mrs. Beatrice Jordan is improving. J. H. Moore is in St. Louis this week on business. Mary Hiel is visiting in New Albany this week. Mrs. Ella Williams has returned from Logansport, Ind. Mrs. Mary Bybee, 904 West Walnut street, is quite ill. Mrs. Ethel Tucker, of Nablesville, Ind., spent Monday shopping here. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Magee left Monday for New Orleans for the winter. Messrs. W. H. Floyd and Grant Jones, for Terre Haute, spent last Sunday here. of Terre Haute, spent last Sunday here, of Mary Bennett, 1038 Fayette street, a member of Charities No. 5, is ill at her home. Mrs. Ella Walker, who has been on the sick list for the past two weeks, is able to be out again. Miss Jessie Weeks, of Greenfield, is the week-end guest of the Misses Slaters, in Wichita. Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Roberts entertained a whist party Monday evening. Dutch lunch was served. Master David Venerable will render a solo at the B. Y. P. U., at the Second Baptist church, Sunday evening. Mrs. Henry Florence and Miss Louise D. B. Earnest quietly married Tuesday evening at 1040 Senate Ave. Mrs. Henry Lewis was in Chicago last week looking after some business for her husband. She reports a fine trip. Miss Ethel Melburn was hostess to a party of friends in honor of Miss Jessie Weeks, of Greenfield, Thursday evening. Mt. Bethel Lodge of American Doves of Protection, No. 4, will hold their regular meeting Monday evening at Pythian Hall. Miss Bessie Clay entertained the Young Ladies' Club Tuesday evening. An interesting card game was the feature of attraction. An appetizing menu was served. The A. G. H. H. Club was the guest of Mr. John Golden in Agnes street Tuesday evening. About twenty persons participated and enjoyed themselves to the highest degree. The White Rose and Blue Ribbon Club was entertained by Mrs. Florence Grant, inest. an elegant street, Thursday afternoon. An enjoyable time was spent by those present. Rev. B. V. Purnell, of Anderson, Ind., made an excellent address at the monster meeting of the Y. M. C. A., and from the appeal to young men to accept God, six men assembled. The party given by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Lincoln hospital Monday evening was a success. The Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 19, at 4 p. m. Mr. Omer Grant Johnston is seriously ill at his home in North Missouri street. Mr. Brassett, father, aml Mrs. Daisy Brassett, a sister, of Shelbyville, Ind., are at his bedside. Mr. Lawrence Walton, one of Indianapolis most popular chauffeurs, departed this week for California, accompanied by his employers, for the winter. He will be visiting by his many friends. Mrs. James Duncan, of Chattanooga, Tenn., spent several days with her sister, Mrs. H. R. Wright, in Senate avenue, en route to her home, after a pleasant visit with her mother in Chicago. Mrs. Dora White has returned home after a pleasant visit in Muncie. She has been entertained with a Dutch lunch by her sister, the artist by Mrs. Jennie Smith since her return. Mrs. Millie Ross, an aged resident of this city, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Davis, in Martindale avenue, last Saturday. The body was taken to Frankfort, Ky., for burial Monday. Mrs. A. H. Henderson, who was called to KY, on account of the death of her father last Sunday. The Freeman and her many friends extend their deepest sympathy. Master Roy Wade was accidentally run over by a milk wagon while on his way home from school Tuesday afternoon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Wade, in Minerva street. The Jolly Rulers Club was organized at the home of John Owens in West St. Clair street Tuesday evening. It consists of eighteen male members and will meet every FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-irritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist for these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaugha Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. druggists, Robt. P. Blodau, James H. Net, Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. A man in a suit and hat stands beside a donkey, pointing to the right. The donkey is harnessed and appears to be in a stable or barn. The background is a brick building with a window. SHERMAN HOUSTON DUDLEY AND HIS FAMOUS MULE PATRICK ery two weeks. Albert Ford is president and John Banks is secretary. Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Bailley will celebrate their twenty-fifth marriage anniversary Saturday evening. January 6, 1912, will be their residence. 364 Maysville Kv. Rev. Bailley was former pastor of Simpson chapel. The J. D. A. M. M. Club met with Eugene Barber in Toledo street Thursday afternoon. The officers are: Eula Reeves, president; Lawrence Stangler, center; Nellie Dole, left; Eugene Barber, assistant secretary; Jessie Kersey, treasurer, and Abbie Matthews, publisher. Samarian Court, No. 37, elected the following officers Monday night. December 11, 1911; Mabel Tucker, worthy counsellor; Jimmy Dole, worthy orator; Emma Williams, register of deeds; Lillian McCormick, recorder of accounts; Roberta Venerable, receiver of deposits Sarah Howell, worthy counsellor; Bettie Rowlett, conductress Kate B. Sanders, assistant conductress; Marie Haddex, escort; Maggie Pope herald; Theodore Kadex, dermal reg; C. B. Settles, eleighteen-months trustee William S. Settles, trustee and Marie Haddex, grand representatives. The G. A. H. Club gave one of the most attractive dinners of the season in honor of Lawrence Walton at the home of Willie King, in West 12th street, Wednesday evening. The couple arrived out as decorations. The dining table was handsomely covered with a Battenburg centerpiece, with the club colors extending from the chandler, favoring the dark colors, to the ones seceded in seven courses. Mr. John Golden acted as toastmaster, and responses were made by several of the male guets, after which the happy party enjoyed themselves to have small hours of the dinner. The occasion was one of the latest novelties of style. HAIR DRESSING Miss Evans, hair dresser, 919 North Venue, Venue, New, 4199; Old, Main, 7823 SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH Rev. H. W. Tate, D. D., Pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., by the pastor. The Rev. R. and M.Coomer the pastor. The Rev. R. and M.Coomer the pastor. Sunday absence of the pastor The Rev. John C. Bickel, D. D. Irvington M. E. church will lecture Wednesday evening, the 20th, on "Jean Vallean." A large audience is expected. Admission is free. Bursary by local local. The Epworth League will render a musical and literary program Monday evening, the 18th. Mrs. A. A. Taylor and others will be on the pro-activity among old friends in Ohio. There will be a class rally on Tuesday, the 26th. THE OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH. Corner Prospect and Leonard Streets —Rev. Chas. W. Lewis, Pastor. Rev. C. E. Stewart, the noted evangelist, of Jamaica, West Indies, closed his engagement with us Sunday evening. The good accomplished through this great diligence is beyond measure. We have been divided into two weeks of strenuous battling against sin. Rev. Stewart preached all day last Sunday. Subject, Sunday morning, "Insurance; at night, insurance; more splendidly treated and appreciated highly by the pastor and congregation. The attendance and interest taken by the faithful members has certainly been exceedingly good. The pastor was able to give the pastor the most important, and feels much elated over the excellent results of the meeting. Next Sunday is our busy day. In the morning, baptizing at the church by the pastor, preceded by a special sermon on the subject, and the end of fellowship, covenant and communion. B. Y. P. U. services and preaching at night. FREE MEDICAL SERVICE AT LINCOLN HOSPITAL The management of Lincoln hospital is desirous of calling attention to the free dispensary which is maintained in connection with the care of the person who should be pay for the service. A physician can secure free medical attention by applying at the hospital on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to treat an ill patient. The medical treatment is given to the diseases of women, and in addition to the regular staff, consulting specialists will be in attendance. Lincoln Hospital Dispensary, A. H. Wilson, superintendent; A. Furniss, president; C. R. Atkins, secretary. Lincoln Hospital Notes. Miss Anna Morris, of Watertown, N. Y., has entered the Lincoln Hospital Nurses' Training school. Miss Judy Meyers, a member of the senior class of nurses, who has been nursing Captain Howard, of the fire department, has returned to the hospital. The following patients have recovered sufficiently to return to their homes this week. In addition to Washington, Mrs. Fannie Block, Gertrude Evans, Mable Glmore and Jefferson Ramsey. BRICE-McNAIRDEE NUPTUALS Sergeant W. H. Brice, Company D. U. S. Infantry, formerly stationed at Madison Barracks, N. Y., and Madame Lucile Barracks, N. Y., and the madame at the madame at 4:30 p. m., Thursday, November 23, at her magnificent residence in Senate avenue, north, in the presence of a large number of friends of both the men and the women. After the ceremony they left on a honeymoon, accompanied by Mrs. Frank C. Duerson. They occupied a bidal drawer at the Big Four railroad to Syracuse Y. where Mr. Brice proceeded to his station at Madison Barracks, to prepare for the trip to the Philippines with his regiment, calls during the latter part of the month. Before leaving Syracuse for his post the sergeant presented his bride with a bank book containing a deposit account of $10,000, both herself, and departed for his destination. After spending some time sightseeing THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. through many of the Eastern cities, Mrs. Brice and Mrs. Duerson returned home last week, very expressive of the splendid trip and pleasure that seemed all theirs during their absence from his station to San Francisco, where he took passage on the U. S. transport John A. Logan for Manilla, P. L., where he has only a short time to serve before the expiration of his army service. The holder of his army service will terminate in the Philippines in a short time, when he will be retired on pension. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Every man who can possibly make it, should attend the "monster meeting" Sunday, to hear Judge Orbison, as he is one of the best speakers that comes before us because he is a great teacher. Judge Orbison, Mrs. Virginia Harvey-Taylor will give several readings, and Mr. E. Richey will sing. The colored Y. M. A. A. ororbison, Y. M. A. A. ororbison, all Men are invited and urged to be present. The 0'clock sharp is the time when the pro grammegroups. Everybody is invited to the Tuesday with supper. Gymnasium classes are conducted every Monday and Friday evening, and beginning Monday, the basket ball tournament will commence. This will be open to the public. The twelve to seventeen are invited to join the boys' Bible class, which meets every Friday evening. The course being followed is the "Travels of Paul." The two dollars ($2.00) per year, dated from January 1st, if you join now, giving you twelve months and a half for one year's membership. Nursing officers were elected by the Club last night: President, W. E. Moore; vice president, J. Carson; secretary, Sam Butler; treasurer, E. Richey; Donaldson; manager, Robert Kirk. Regular shearsails will be held each Tuesday night. ALPHA HOME AND LINCOLN HOS PITAL BENEFIT. Judging from the sale of tickets for the Alpha Home and Lincoln Hospital benefit, at Tomlinson hall will be filled by a splendid audience to witness the exhibition of the folk dances on the evening of Decembrer 14, 2014, at the museum, something ever presented in this city by our people. No pains will be spared to add to the brilliance of the occasion. The selected orchestra, with Miss Lillian Morris as pianist, is proving its skill and proficiency in accompanying the dancers. Kloota will be the guest of honor, the general dancing following the program. The little maids in Dutch costume serving the punch throughout the evening, will use paper sanitary cups, insuring that no purchase is made. Much information is in the Hindu dance, which will be given by six maidens using the names of the following Hindu princesses: 1, Sarojini Devi; 2, Galibai Devi; 3, Santoshi Devi; 4, Laksmi Devi; 5, Radka Devi; 6, Raman Devi. Tickets for reserve seats are 35 cents. For reserve seats 50 cents. The following ladies forming a committee on decoration are making paper flowers and soliciting plants for the purpose of planting flowers in the garden: Mrs. Mary E. Mays, Mrs. Elwood-Knox, Mrs. F. Gertrude Cox, Mrs. Retta Moss, Mrs. Edward Perkins, Mrs. Robert B. Browne, Mrs. Gene Cheatham, Mrs. Chas. Floyd, Mrs. Henry L. Hummons, Mrs. Susie Williams, Mrs. Laura Gains, Mrs. Leon W. Vance, Mrs. Clarence Settles and Miss Georgia DALLAS, TEXAS Toilers Making Good—Visitors Welcome—Divorces Many—Smart Set Preparing for Christ- Special to THE FREEMAN CHAMPAIGN ILL Wife of Former Minister Dies in Illinois City. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. W. A. Williams, wife of a former pastor of Salem Baptist Church, died at Springfield, December 10, and her remains have brought to Champaign on Wednesday to attend a dinner at Salem Baptist Church. At 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, services were held at the church by the Ladies Aid Society and at Owens offered prayer. There were also services held at Springfield before the body was brought to Champaign..... Roscoe Brewer and Captain Mawell, of the high school members of the team, Principal Flaningam, Superintendent Johnson, Manager Craig and Coach Bronson on December 8. The spread was held at the Brewer home in Urbana. During her stay she was involved with Pauline Bell, a student at Northwestern spent Thanksgiving with Miss Alice Moore of Urbana. During her stay she was involved with Mr. D. Lunsford is ill. The debate between Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, that was held at the University of Illinois on Wednesday was won by Illinois, Mr. Wm. J. Prince, a student who came from Iowa to go to the University of Illinois, was on one of the days of the celebration. Mr. J. Garlin spent Thanksgiving at his home in Centralia, visiting old friends. READ THIS Before writing Madam Walker, inquire her goods in all drug stores, now placing her goods in all drug stores. FOR SALE. Good cafe, cigar, soda parlor combined in good location. Cheap rent in town of 20,000, 5,000 colored peole. No competition. Good values. Witney soda found in 1900. Write for information. Will sell for $500 cash. Bargain. Write in care of The Freeman. WANTED. To know the whereabouts of Bessie Jane and Alex White. They had a brother who did the same in The Good Sheep, some time ago. In the Forest of Owenham, please address Sandy Anderson, Mineola, Tex. **SPENCER SUPPLY COMPANY.** Earn a beautiful toilet set of French grey silver by selling three dozen jars of our massage cream. Write for particiars. Spencer Supply Co., Box 133, Evansville, THE FREEMAN IN MUNCIE All who would like to subscribe for the Indianapolis Freeman should call and see Mrs. Wm. Burgh, who is now acting as agent for the Freeman. Call at the Peer of the Office, John H. McMullen, Attn. Michele. 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 give groceries to customers. Good service, moderate prices. James H. F. Wilkerson, prop., $15 N. Senate. BUSINESS LOCALS Dr. Oscar W. Langston, dentist, is now ready for business, located over H. L. 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 Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 dollars, and in cured others; will cure you. Address R. 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