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From Jan. 1 to 31, The Freeman one year for $1.00. Send your subscription at once. THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1912. PRICE FIVE CENTS. CURRENT NEWS OF CHICAGO MME. HACKLEY TO RETURN CONVENTION WEEK HARRISON EMANUEL TO GIVE RECITAL Major R. R. Jackson a Candidate for the Legislature—Business League Elect Officers—Cary B. Lewis to Make Southern Trip. (By Cary B. Lewis.) CHICAGO, ILL., Jan. 9. Special to THE FREEMAN. The citizens of Chicago are beginning to think of the manner of entertainment for the delegates and visitors to the National Republican convention. Every four years, thousands of people come to Chicago in the spring of the year, especially when the convention meets in this city. Chicago offers splendid inducement for all kinds of amusement, public and other- wise but this year, a bigger social af- fair than ever is expected to be pla- nished on a higher order. Madame Hackley to Return. The report has reached here from the State of Texas, where Madame E. Azalia Hackey is giving concerts, to the effect that Mrs. Hackey expects to return to Chicago to engage in musical work and to organize music shows. She will also tell fellow numbers and from masters of other races. It will be remembered that Madame Hackey was in Chicago last fall and gave one of the biggest musicals that was ever given to an orchestra. She will urge Orchestra hall by a member of the colored race and packed that "Temple of Art." Many requests have been made by those closest to Madame Hackey that she return to Chicago to help raise the standard of musical knowledge and give instructing to those having a desire to further her career. Madame "Made Good." While in Chicago, Madame Hackley more than "made good." She gave three weeks of her time to the instruction of a number of pupils at Institutional church, a school for young people. This attracted more than ordinary attention and praiseworthy comment. At the recital, she gave complimentary tickets to the Children of the obedient Orphan Home and to the twelve hospice ministers of the city. She was equally as free with the editors and newspaper men of the city. Besides this, she gave one of the finest and most satisfactory awards that was given here. The daily and weekly papers were highly pleased with the entertainment and all declared that "she was to the musical world what Booker T. Washington is to the industrial world. It is to the form of the musical that the Madame Hackley is not known but it is generally agreed that whatever she does will be applauded both by Chicago people and visitors. Here it has been noticed that the appreciation for good high class music has been very much advanced. The Danabegay, Choral Study Club, Glee Club and other musical organizations have increased their patronage since Madame Hackley aroused such an interest in music. Harrison Emanuel. Young Harrison Emanuel will give a young recital on January 29 at Kimble Hall, 1000 W. 12th Street, Chicago. Mr. Harrison is the pride of Chicago and is attending Chicago Conservatory of Music and has made wonderful advances in violin music. He will be assisted by a number of the society people and music lovers are planning to go in large numbers. Mr. Emanuel deserves a large patronage. Both white and colored will Politics. From very reliable information, Major R. R. Jackson, head of the Knights of Pallas, will be a candidate for the legislature of the Second district. Word comes that Hon. Bearguard Moseley, a prominent lawyer and programmer, will be a candidate for county commissioners and a candidate for the West Side, is a candidate for the same position. With the last two named gentleman, this will make six for the place and report runs that Frank Leland is expected to be pretty lively politically. The progressives, Lorimerites and regulars will figure in the nomination of the candidates. Who will be the winner remains to be seen after the primary and election. . . . Already reports have been going the route in certain political quarters to the effect of making the place of registrar of the United States treasury, Hon. E. H. Morris, Ferdinand S. Lang Williams and Hon. Edward Greene mentioned for the place of Cyrus Adams. Business League The local Negro Business Men's League last Wednesday night and elected the following officers: Dr. Geo. C. Hall, president; Lang Willem, vice president; Wm. D. Moore, president; Dr. Smith, treasurer; Dr. Hall delivered a stirring address, stating the growth of the league and its benefits. He made references to the national league and how it added the Negro in business. Mr. Wm. D. Nielsen, re-elected secretary, made his report. He was elected "The year of 1911 has been the most prosperous year that the league has experi- enced since its re-organization in July, 1909. Financially the league has not been prosperous, but it has been a year, fruitful, and successful. It is located in the front ranks of the local leagues of this country." He spoke of the aver- attendance and the support given each member during the return to school entertaining Dr. Boocher T. Washington and the monster meeting held at Bethel church last summer. He also spoke of the national body to this city in August. A Southern Trip. Mr. Cary B. Lewis, of the Illinois Chronicle, and six years a staff writer on The Freeman, will in all probability make a book about Sidney. He will stop for a week or more at Nashville, Tenn., where Dr. Dan Williams will conduct a week's clinic at the great Mead School. He will teach the schools and colleges and business men. His visit will be specially to give a "story" on what he sees and those he meets. Memphis, Little Rock and Jackson are among the literary, stopping at his home to see relatives, friends and Col. Henry Watterson. Julius F. Taylor. Mr. Julius F. Taylor, editor of the Chicago Broadax, is being highly praised for the very excellent edition of the Christmas number of his paper. For sixteen years he worked on regularly every week and on each Christmas a special number is issued with splendid illustrations and live news matter. Mr. Taylor is regarded as one of the most fearless writers of the century. His last number showed thrift, industry, and newspaper ability. Investigation. The police investigation and zero weather have put Chicago on a "bomb." Never before in the history of the city have there been so many are "kicking" and there seems to be no better signs of good times for several months to come. Many strange things have been brought to light, but it is exaggerated when it is all over times will be better. New Song Out. Another new song will be out soon from the versatile pen of Mr. Alfred Anderson, clerk of Provident hospital. He is the author of "If I Forget" and a dozen other highass novels. The title of "Don't Trifle With My Heart" is the name of the new song and the music is by Mr. Harry Dixon. Music publishers report that it will be a tremendous seller. Appomattox Club. The annual installation of officers was held at the Appomattox Club on last Saturday night. While the thermometer reg. was set at 72°F, the officers did not deter a large number of members being present. Assistant County Attorney "Louie B. Anderson" installed the following officers: L. B. Anderson, president; O. H. Johnson, secretary; Geo. Patterson, correspondent secretary; H. S. Anderson, treasurer. Following the installation, speeches were delivered by the eleven officers and the three assistants. Stephens, known far and wide as a course dinner server, had charge of the dining room, where a sumptuous supper was served. Stephens, equally pleased with the startling of the new year of the famous Appomattox Club. Churches. "Deck of Fifty-two Cards" was the text of Mrs. Howard, who has been conducting series of relief meetings with Martin Tillis height and Dearborn streets. On Monday night of this week, her farewell sermon was "I Have Fought a Good Fight." The weather was several degrees below zero and the temperature from being crowded, Mrs. Howard came here several weeks ago and as an evangelist, began to preach to sinners. It was reported that over one hundred people been converted. Dr. D. F. Roberts is the choice of the Iowa and Illinois conference for bishop. Dr. Roberts is pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, and is one of the most highly respected Misters in this section of the country. More will be said of him in another issue. Mrs. Martha Anderson is expected in the city this week from a trip East. Hon. B. F. Moseley is said to have all the baseball players and fans with him in his candidacy for a county commissioner. Mr. A. N. Fields, ex-editor of the Illinois Chronicle, is about to complete a course of law under Hon. T. L. Barnett. Miss Marry Smith Sninks has returned to Wilberforce University, after spending the holidays with her cousin, Miss Cecella A. Riley, in Wentworth avenue. Mr. Mercer Mifflin entertained with a bible study. Monday night of this week at his residence, 3213 La Salle street. Whist, refreshments and music were the features of the evening. The extreme cold weather has caused a slump in social affairs. But very few, if any, nartries have been given since the cold weather has set in, and people are remaining in their steam heated hats, giving instructions to their janitor to . . . Miss Leno Daugherth. 6609 Vincennes avenue, gave a box party at the Blackstone theater, in front of Mr. Moseley of Kansas City, Mo., who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Moseley. Mr. and Mrs. Payne were also given a seven-course dinner by Mrs. John Moseley and Mrs. Henry Ojnes. Mr. and Mrs. Warren and Mrs. B. F. Moseley. . . . Mr. Howard F. Cattin, the cigar manufacturer, is one of the leading men of the Appomattox Club. He attended the installation of officers on last Saturday night. When the meeting was over, he selected Mr. Geo. Holl, with his business man, to help him. They started the Wabash avenue to State street. The car was in sight going north Thirtieth street, but Cattin said to Mr. Holt that he would walk. The The Ant and the Grasshopper. thermometer registered 16 degrees below zero, but this was not realized after just coming out of the warm club room. Mr. Holt maintained that they ride, but Catlin said walk. They did, and as a result, he was able to get to the hotel. Mr. Holt has not seen Mr. Catlin since—but wait. A number of other citizens have reported car, nost and toe frost bites. Mr. J. Hookley Smiley is doing some gift edge on the Chicago Defender. Mr. Smiley comes from one of the oldest and most highly respected families of the city. For the past several months he has been the associate editor of the Chicago Defender and his article on Christmas and ment hospitalization. He ment bachelor hummer. Mr. Smiley, Messrs. R. S. Abbott. Wm. D. Neighbors, Julius F. Taylor, S. B. Turner, Rev. A. J. Carey and other newspaper men will be called together soon to make some plans for the entertainment of the National New York Association, which meets in this city in August. MUNGIE IND. Special to THE FREEMAN. In Indianapolis, will be in Muncie to help in the revival meeting at Calvary Baptist Church. The first Sunday in February will be the day for the baptizing of members. The baptisms will take place at Calvary Baptist Church. The first Sunday in February will be in his business at the Favorite Ice Cream Parlor. .All who wish to have clothes made to order, pressing or repairing done should call Mr. Wills Burdens, the strangers wishing accommodations over night should stop at the Pekin Hotel. Mr. Alexander Kelley is proprietor. The first Sunday in Church will be the first Sunday. It one of the modern churches in Muncie. Rev. McWilliams is a very proud man of the work he is doing for the people of Whitely. .Walter Tel, has returned to Dayton, Ohio, to work. .It is no joke to be confined to your home for three weeks on account of a severe cold. Miss Lilia Burnam is still home. He will be at the Elevation Club will give its first annual banquet and ball on the 22nd of this month. It promises to give the sweltest affair of the season. .Muncie is the Indianapolis and Urban Ohio, colorado, are here every week playing for dances. Why not start something like that here? PEQRIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Julia Walton left Sunday noon for her home in St. Louis. Miss Walton has been the guest of Miss Freda Harrell and has been the guest of Miss Harrell was a great deal of suffering among the people of Peoria, last Sunday, caused by the intense cold, the thermometer registering as low as 17 below zero. As the weather turned, John Williams was about as far from terra firma as his house roof would permit, covering a leak. Of course, it doesn't matter if the roof would be another story. The 18- foot day, is the day set for the opening of Peoria's new hotel, the Jefferson. This is to be the best and finest equipped hostelry in the country. Looking at the subject from where I am, I don't think there will be anything doing as far as colored waiters are concerned. As the result of inhaling a few cubic feet of smoke, at present under the care of a physician. Last Saturday night, after retiring, Mr. Vashon awoke, to find the door of his room come open, to come inside, to cape into room, with the result as stated above. After offering two policemen $10,000 reward for the return of an imaginary mansion, Geo. Gilbert was taken to the police station to be of unous mind and sent to the State's asylum for the insane at Bartonville. This happened one day last week which makes the second colored man to be sent to the institution from this city in ten days. ADDYSTON, OHIO Special to THE FOREMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. Temple Mission Literary and Debating Society will celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday, February 14, at S. H. Pillow's Hall. The program is being arranged by Rev. Oscar Lucas and C. N. Hawkins..Mr. Harvey Kickens, the president of the nolla barber shop, left Wednesday evening for a visit of several weeks among relatives at Helena, Ark., and Galine's Landing, Ark. During his absence Mr. Moraceicks and Mr. John Morten ticker it is business time. The stork visited the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John Clendening, Sunday morning, and left a fine baby boy...Toney H. Whitton, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Whitson, was sound dead when he was born. Remember, The Freeman is on sale at the Dunbar News Agency, High street. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Special to THE FAERMAN Quarterly meeting will be held at the Arnett Chapel Sunday, January 14. Presiding Elder C. E. Allen will preach at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Communion will be held at 10:30 a.m. The Society of the church gave a sacred concert last Sunday evening, Mrs. Agnes Goings was mistress of ceremonies... Parents' Day will be observed by Arnett Shapra Sunday, January 14. Miss Mary Boyd is quite at her home...Miss Theolia Ford returned to the Ypsilanti Normal School, having spent the holidays with her parterns. Miss Mary Boyd is quite at her home...Miss Theolia Ford last week...Mrs. T. Evans, of 31 Miller street, has opened a boarding house... The K. of P.'s will give a grand ball on Mrs. T. Evans, of 31 Miller street, are repleting over the arrival of a fine baby boy. COLUMBUS, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN of the A. M. E. Church, New Year's. We have nine classes in our Sunday school and are progressing rapidly... Master Claudius Montgomery spent Christmas with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. Montgomery. He went to school to school in college Jackson Tenn... Mrs. Tena Barham and Richard Nevels spent Christmas with their sister, Mrs. Zodie Johnson... Mrs. Georgia Stark spent Christmas in Union City, Tenn. Rev. Rice, Rise, and Nevels spent at the M. E. Church, Thursday night... Mr. General Harris is on the sick list... Mr. Harry Wynn is on the sick list... Mr. Ernest Moore spent several days with relatives and has returned to the school. He hops Christmas in Grand Chain II, with his mother. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE "OUR MERCIFUL SAVIOR" CHURCH DESTROYED COLORED TEACHERS RENDER PROGRAM A Kind Word for J. W. Reiss, an Enterprising Merchant—Clay-Lewis Hotel Soon to be Erected—Zero Weather Provails. We regret to announce to our readers the very sad intelligence of the destruction by fire of Our Merciful Savior and the good for over fifty years at the corner Walnut streets. It was one of the old landmarks in that section of the city. Recently a new pipe organ was installed at the corner, and the interior had been recently decorated. The entire interior of the building was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. It testament that the loss will reach $200, including the pipe organ. Rev. Leroy Ferguson is the rector of the church. The fire department was hindered in its work on account of the cold weather that prevailed. At a meeting of the Colored Teachers Association, which met at the Central High School building last week, little has been learned. Among the speakers were Prof. Wm. Perry, principal of Western School. His subject was "History and Methods." William was talked on an interview. Households in an intern report of the recent teachers' meeting, which was held during the Christmas week in Paris, Ky. Miss M. B. Anderson, a household "Home Economics." The musical program was in charge of Miss Mildred Bryant. We desire to call special attention to a white business man in this city who believes in advertising. We have reference to a store in the corner of a large Walnut streets. Wherever a colored paper is to be found in Louisville the advertisement of this merchant is to be found. He says no. Everyone seeks his advertisement. His business has been built largely upon colored trade. He believes in showing his appreciation. We have known him for a long time and found him in the same courteous merchant. In all of the recent church bazaars given in this city you will find his name in a very conspicuous place. He believes in constantly keeping in touch before the end of the Christmas issue. This paper his name was mentioned in a very attractive advertisement. The proposed Clay-Lewis Hotel, according to plans announced in the daily papers this week, will be erected at the corner of West and Chestnut streets. We are all waiting with anxious eyes to this building in the course of erection. . . . Says one of the local daily papers: "The coldest weather experienced in this city was last Sunday. The mercury has not dropped below the zero mark since February 7, 1900. With one degree below zero was reached on January 25, 1905, the temperature fell to three degrees below zero. There is much suffering in Louisville at the present time. Col John Whallen has opened up a special supply house where provisions are issued to the poor." The Freeman is on sale at Miss Katie Tindull's, Tenth and Chestnut streets. The Cane Club held a business meeting Thursday evening at the Dudley Memorial Building. Rev, C. H. Parrish, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, left this week for New York City to attend a special meeting at Grover Long Island. At this writing Miss. Lizzie Wilholt is very ill at the Red Cross Sanitarium. We sympathize with the pastor and members of the Merciful Savior Church in the destruction of their church last . . . There is a revival in progress at the Quinn Chapel Church under the direction of Rev. Thomas. Bowman & Wilkins are moving this week into their new quarters on West Chestnut street. We have received the information that Prof. Delaney, principal of the colored blind school in this city, is very ill. Miss Mamie Kennedy, daughter of Rev. P. H. Kennedy, who is well known all over the State of ekntucky, is very ill at Henderson, Ky. The night schools have opened with a full attendance in spite of the bitter cold weather. Mrs. Lucy Brown received a special message from Midway, Ky. of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Jane Rivers, who was buried last Sunday. In the near future, if it pleases the colored bosiness men of Frankfort, we are going to pay that city a special visit at what we call the capital to Frankfort is doing along the lines of industry. We will give our report in the columns of this paper. We are from Missouri. The Douglass Debating Club met last week in the auditorium of the library under the direction of Mr. Thomas F. Blue. They expect to announce in the near future a very excellent program. Taylor and Taylor, mother and son, well known to Louisville theatergoers, left this week for the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, where they have a week's engagement. The Louisville Defender should be complimented in securing the services of Dr. Manuel as a member of its adversary. The doctor knows his business when it comes to securing advertisements. Mr. George Brown gave a stag Thursday night, January 1912, in honor of Mr. Wright Yarnell of Brooklyn, N.Y. Those present were Messrs. Geo. Shaughter, Geo. Pierce, Tom Rudd, Bristol Morris, Sillas Morris, and Geo. Brown. Mrs. Blanche Redd, 430 South Brook street, entertained New Years Eve in honor of Mrs. Belle Smith, of Indianapolis, dinner. Those present were Mrs. Belief Smith, Indianapolis Messrs. Davis, Thompson, Riggs, Brown Redd; Messrs. Pierce, Mealy, Greenfield and Master Geo. Redd. Mrs. Josephine Brown, of 317 South Hancock street, entertained New Years Day in honor of Mrs. Belle Smith, of Indianapolis. Those present were: Messles Niggs, Beaumont, Redd, Brown Smith; Messrs. Smith, Hay and Glenn. --- BOWLING GREEN, KY Special to THE FREEMAN The citizens were greatly shocked when the death of Miss E. B. Mitchell was announced in the city papers, knowing of her illness but not expecting her death. I was surprised to pay a tribute to the memory of such a noble Christian woman as Miss Mitchell. She possessed great qualities of mind and strength, and among the people, Miss Mitchell was beheaded in Paducah, Ky., August 10, 1886. She received her dioloma from the State University and Kansas City Summer School. She was a teacher in health. She conceived Bowling Green Academy and three years and seven months in the State Street Public Schools, and had to give up her position on account of worse until the end came on December 30, 1911. The funeral services were held at the State Street Baptist Church, the Rev. C. W. Jackson, and he used a scripture lesson the sixth chapter of Phillipian letter. Many beautiful tributes were presented from distant cities and one from the high school and college. Mrs. M. L. Broks, of Frankfort, were in attendance at the funeral. The Art Club and Sunday school gave a beautiful design as well as many others. The lady teachers were also bearers—Miss M. C. Shaughter, Miss Mary V. Richey, Miss Frankile B. Watson, Mrs. Lena Jackson. The gentlemen teachers acted as palumbers and were as follows: Mrs. M. L. Broks, of Frankfort, Coleman and Prof. Clarence Shobe. The entire school paid a humble tribute to the memory of their departed instructor. Mrs. M. L. Broks, of Frankfort, to 4:30 p. m. The entire city mourns the death of the young lady and sympathizes with the bereaved members of the family. Many telegrams were received expressing sympathy. Mrs. H. E. Moxley is on the sick list at her home. 626 Frank street... a report of the progress of the colored people in the near future. CENTRALIA ILL Special to THE FREEMAN "I am John Jones," he added. "Obobobob. Il. was here when I was sitting with relatives and friends. . . Mrs. M. Cross, of Mound City. Il. is here visiting relatives and friends." Mrs. B. Hite is on the sick list. Mrs. B. Hite is on the sick list. Mrs. B. Bannage, of Moundau, lists here visiting her husband, who works in the I. C. railroad shops. Miss Simpson, of Chicago, is here visiting relatives and friends. A family by the name of Herriot is visiting her husband to Centralia to make their future home. They say they got tired of the Vardaman government. It is said that Mr. Clayton Arnold has fallen heir to considerable money. Mr. Arnold has employed attorney to Jim Boyere, Jones of M. Von Erwin, Jones of her visiting friends and friends. Mrs. W. Brock has opened up a hair dressing and manufacturing establishment. She is doing a good business. Barken has just arrived home from Chichester, been visiting friends. Mr. Ralph Toran, the leading musician has停驻 at St. Louis. Mo., where his home is. Mrs. Gregory, of Decatur, Ill., Mrs. Gilles, of Decatur, Ill., Mrs. Gilles, of Decatur, Ill.; Mrs. Lander, of Cairo, Ill. were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Callaway. 2 Straighten Your Own Hair with Ceruti's Cultivator Comb The Latest and Best Cultivator and Straightener in the World. If your hair falls out, is thin about the temples, is affected by the harshness of the climate or otherwise, secure at once one of Mme. Ceruti's Cultivator Combs, a jar of her African Cream and Whiskey, will keep it. 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Fellow railroadmen, you are acquainted with the peculiar circumstances of the recent election, which have resulted in afflictions for you and your fellowmen, you at this time. You have heard the exposition of the principles which will effect in the fulfillment of your mission and solomon trust upon such a station. Less possessed of your confidence in advance than an union gotten up, you will be deeply conscious of the prospect that I am muster and offender, in need of your indulgence. Institutions upright and pure, a heart devoted to the welfare of our union and to the welfare of our fellowmen, utilities allotted to me to her service, are all the pledges that I can give for the faithful performance of the arduous duties of our duty, the guidance of the legislative councils. To friendly co-operation of the respective state governments, to the candid and liberal support of the railroad companies so far as it may be deserved, to honor the zeal zeal look for whatever success may attend my services as president of the Colored Railroad Men's Union of Illinois; and knowing that, except the Almighty keep the union, the men of the Union will valide with fervent supplication for his favor, to his overruling providence, I commit with humble but fearless confidence my own fate and the future destines of our Right place, and his speech sounds good to the corresponding secretary and reporter for the union; some the colored railroad men should of had thirty years or omre ago. JAMES A. M.CDONALD, 236 GRAND STREET, JERSEY CITY, N. J. Our Popular and Deserving Dining Car Waiter, of the Erie Railroad Company, Who Merits Higher and Greater Honors. (By John R. Winston.) CHICAGO Ill., Jan. 2.—In presenting the name of James A. McDonald, 236 Grand street, Jersey City, N. J., to the readers of the Freeman, I. to the wish pleasers of the He is a young man of push who is always with his race. In his position he knows no race or color in his duty of fair play and is a railroad dining car waiter and vice-president of the Colored Railroad Men's Union of Illinois, true and loyal, but it is the common, every man, woman and child that Being one of the best young dining car waiters in the service of the Erie Railroad Company out of the city of New York, he is a railroad dining car waiter to be and do good. He can only be just with all. I need not say that he should have higher honors and a bigger place, because it is the commendation of the railroad man not always in his home city, but throughout the country, and it is the wish of all the railroad men. OUR COLORED RAILROAD MEN. Chicago. Ill. Phone Oakland 5348 for Mr. J. R. Winstein, of 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, when you want to subscribe for The Freeman, or drop him at a postal as to where to call if you want to see him. Mr. T. J. Garrill 4550 Evans avenue, is in the passenger service of the C. B. & Q. Railroad Company, between Chicago and Denver, Colo., on a buffet smoker, and has been for the past nine years. Mr. J. R. Vinston 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, was in Minnesota him, December 27 in service of the Chicago Great Western Railway Company, as a trainporter in E. L. Farrington's place, who was off to bury his sister, who died Xmas eve. P. Harris, 219 East 88th street, New York City, N. Y., was in Chicago December 25, over the Wabash Railway Company lines in Pullman service. Mr. M. L. Carington, 85 Tremont street, Cambridge, Mass., was in Chicago from Foster City in December 25, over the Wabash Railway Company lines in Pullman service. Pride alone should keep men from parlores where women waitresses are employed, where strong drinks are sold in them, where men are in bed in men in for their money and hand it over to some P-Eye. Do you catch the hint? Our Colored Railroad Men's Union is Mr. Ed Shelton is on the Southwestern division of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company as a dining car waiter. Mr. Shelton says everything is peaches and cream and sometimes "Roses." Once popular club of the South Side for the railroad men has almost gone to the wall under the present female management. The Bachelors' Club, 4704 State street., has turned out to be a home for the women of the Freeman. There should not be a railroad man in the United States without The Freeman in his home. Mr. Daniel F. Carter, 4657 Armour avenue, formerly the home of Indianapolis, Indiana, the honor of the chief mixologist at the Bachelor's Club, 4704 State street, Chicago, had added his name to the long list of subscribers of The Freeman for one year for his residence. Mr. Charley Anderson, 5200 Dearborn street, is in the service of the Pullman company, over the Slow Lines to Duluth, Minn. Mr. Charley Jackson, the pianist, is in the service of the C., B. & Q. Railroad Company, in the dining car service, to Lincoln, Neb. If you want all the news read The Freeman. If you want The Freeman for one year from January 1 to 31, send me one dollar. So do not hesitate. It will be just too late after January 31. Address John R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, Ill. Messrs. N. E. Coleman, Franklin Wise, Jersey City, Frank Everett were in Chicago December 28, from New York, in service of the Erie R. R. Co. in the dining car service. Mr. J. A. McDonald, 236 Grand street, Jersey City, Frank Everett were in old stuyd of the Erie R. R. Co. is in Chicago every Friday from New York. The Freeman is on sale for a few more days for $1.00 a year. Mr. Richard E. Coleman, 236 West ninety-eighth street. Is in the dining宴, in Erie. Erie is the Commany, as a waiter, to Chicago, also Mr. Frank Wise, of New York. LOGANSPORT. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ADDYSTON, OHIO Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Bob Browne was born from Pittsburgh, Pa, where he was called on account of the death of the infant child of his daughter...Mrs. Ellen Wilson was taken seriously and Saturday evening, while he was visiting his niece, Nora. She was taken to the residence of Mrs. Georgia Neal, a neighbor. Dr. J. P. Hannah was called and medical attention was given to her. She has slightly improved...The funeral of James Payne was held Friday afternoon at 2:30, from the First Baptist Church. The funeral service was held at Lynchburg, Va. March 16, 1856. He was an old resident of the village. Seventeen years of his life were spent in the uplift of his race. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Knights and Ladies of Honor. The funeral was very impressive. The K. of P. Hannah escorted him to the cemetery, where lodges are excellent form and made a nice showing. Rankin Bros., colored, of Cincinnati, had charge of the funeral. A wife, one sister and stepson are left to mourn the deceased. Interment was in the Cleves cemetery. DENISON, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. On the Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Services are conducted by Rev. Dr. J. L. Griffin, national evangelist. White and colored are attending these meetings. At this writing we have raised $100. Dr. Griffin preached the sermons, as follows: First. The Preacher's Son Among Gamblers" is attended. Love Your Meanness. Attend Your Own Business, and You Will Have No Competitors." Dr. Griffin will preach in Sherman, Denton, Tex., and Shreveport, La. WEST BADEN, IND Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Edna Wise is visiting the famous Friar Tuck and is the guest of Mrs. Nakilas. She is being held ternatively by Mr. Earl Barr with whist parties and other social functions. She is home in Louisville Wednesday evening. SHEEFIELD, ALA. NOTES Messrs. Alfred, Tyler, Bennie Parkham spent Xmas in Memphis, Tenn... Mr. Chas. Daniel entertained quite a few of his guests, and he gave his quarters at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dennis, and an enjoyable time was spent by those present... Mr. Mark was called to attend the funeral of his father, Mr. Henry Rutland, on December 27, 1911. He leaves three sons and a host of friends to mourn his loss. LANCASTER, KY. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN. Mr. John Ervine and wife, of Cincinnati, were visitors in our city during the holidays. . . Miss Ethel Duncan has returned Cincinnati after spending Christmas with Cincinnati lawrence Ducan is very ill with typhoid fever. . . Mrs. Allie Harris and sister, of Cincinnati, are spending the holidays in Richmond, Ky., with their sister, Mrs. W. De Lany. DO SONGS PERVERT MORALS. Walter Kenilworth Attributes the Vulgar Ragtime Music to Fact of Negro Origin. What is the cause of this degeneration in the moral sentiment of popular songs? In an article on "Negro Influence in American Life" in the Forum, Walter Kenilworth attributes the decline to the fact that "rag music has its invisible source in the ancestry of Negro music," which, in turn, "had its birth through the sensuously sonorous larynx of the Negro and was first voiced from his savage sensuously formed mouth. After stating that there is a certain sway and swing, a certain indescribably sensuous something appealing about the ring and melody, the rythm and versification of the music," he asks: "How could it be otherwise when the ancestry of the music was first voiced in the wild, weird, barbarous howl of the protypical African?" Considering the fact that the present day "rag" is usually the product, as to both words and music, of the white man, whereas the genuine Negro music, whatever its "sensuous swing," is usually associated with religious words, there would seem to be some unfairness in this exclusive indictment of the Negro. If, as Mr. Kenilworth claims, the source of national retrogression in morals, "the increase of divorce, the lapsing of the marital code...all are more or less due to our popular music." we should be just enough to question how far exactly the Negro is responsible for the songs turned out so profusely by publishers and so obligingly performed by young women in department stores to crowds of eager listeners. "It is easier," says Mr. Kenilworth, "for a highly civilized community instinctively to follow lower or more primitive morals than to follow its own high ideals." It would seem that it is easier also for the highly civilized community to understand and interpret in words the meaning of the "sway and swing" of sensuous music than it was for the untutored race which made its spontaneous melodies the vehicle for religious feeling. One can fancy the accused race retorting: "It is not that our music is base, but the white man has seized, distorted and debased it." Wherever opinion may place the responsibility, Mr. Kenlworth's characterization of the songs themselves is undeniably exact: "Scrutinizingly criticised, all of the songs are insidiously perverting; they are indicative of relaxive morality, of disparagement of the marital tie, of triviality in relationship of sex, etc., and the entire moral code might be included. There is not even an at- We Will Cure PILES You Pay Nothing Unless We Cure You Any Case of tempt at concealment of the thought conveyed in the song. It is out-and-out vulgarity." "Let me make a nation's songs and I care not who makes the laws," some wise man has said. If such a dictum has any foundation in truth it would seem to be a fact worth noting and a condition deserving both attention and action if the songs that are loved and sung by the youth of America are bad. If bad songs sell well this season the demand for novelty will bring out next season a variety still more daringly risque. We use no knife, chloroform or other. Treatment at your home when preferred. Treatment painless, without loss of time. Consultation and examination free. We can give you the names of many Indianapolis people who will gladly testify. We can finance your curares. If necessary sanitorium accommodations will be furnished. It is true that not all the popular songs belong to the class that we have been discussing. Many of them are quite innocent in theme and unobjectionable in dictum. To an onlooker the varieties appear to exist side by side in the repertoires and acquaintance of the public without discrimination as to their respective worth or sentiment. The music is the thing, apparently; if that proves popular the words are accepted without challenge and amazingly without comment. The Originalators of the Reform in Funeral Prices We Lead--Others Try to Follow ```markdown ``` Without comment and without the music which detracts attention from them the following stanzas, selected from the popular songs of the day, are submitted for inspection: Don't pay $60.00 to $75.00 for a funeral when you can have the same for $20.00. This black broadcloth casket, as illustrated, or a white casket, silk lined 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. We can paraphernalla the finest in the city. Be convinced by visiting our establishment 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 Take me out upon that ocean called the "Lovable Sea," Fry each kiss in honey, then present it to me. 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Saint P Choice Wine Fine Domestic ar HIGH CLASS B Nettie Lewis, Evelyn Jo Phil E. Reid, R. W. Thompson 3212 State Str SaintPaulInn 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. 3022 State St. A. B. Phone Douglas, 5938. e Hotel Mothers Studio and Enlargements for 25 cents GALLERY 5 Cents Chicago Club Buffet & SON, Props. ers and Cigars HIGH-CLASS ENTERTAINERS PHONE DOUGLAS 5118 Chicago, Illinois in every room. Phones Doug. 155; Auto. 76 569 re Hotel Cafe and Entertainment. ND, Mixologist. ce on Thirty-ninth Street. E. Strother, Props. Cor. 39th St. Chicago, Illinois THE Amania Buffet First Class Gate in connection. Good Music Every Evening. M. Thomas, Prop., State Street, North-east Cor., Chicago, Ill. Automatic phone 74-478 CAFE AND BUFFET (ALLY OPENED) Chicago, Illinois AND AMERICAN RESTAURANT INECTION. Entertainers J. 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All work Guaranteed; Called for and Delivered Phode Automatic 77052 63 East 28th St. Chicago, Ill Visit the De Luxe Club 4000 State St. 81, Chicago, Ill. Fine Club Room Buffet High Class Entertainers every evening begin in the place where everyone can enjoy themselves. Phones, Oakland, 2623; Auto, 75-672. G. T. LUXE, Proprietor. 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 do do reo-rating. Hotel work 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, 4230. Chicago, Ill. Werveke Brothers Fancy Groceries and Meats Tel. Douglas, 8273 83 W. 31st St. Chicago, Ill Crescent Market. H. WEINSTEIN, Prop. Fancy Native Meats and Fine Groceries Phone Aldine 1774 38-40 W. 85th St. Chicago, Ill The Right Place for Fine Diamonds and Diamond Jewelry. Prices Right, Quality considered. 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 WEALTHY COLORED MAN DIES SUDDENLY. G. W. Smith, of Broadlands, Highly Respected Citizen. --- COLUMBIA, MO Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN Lawford and Mr. George Winston, of Decatur, III, and Mrs. Edward Farrell, of Chicago, III, were popular visitors in Columbia during the holiday week. Mr. Farrell the guests of Mt. Carmel,甜克里基, royally entertained at swell receptions, each evening, by Mrs. Henry Kirklin, Mrs. J. H. Renfro, Mrs. Abram Fisher, Mrs. J. H. Renfro, Mrs. Abram Fisher, Mrs. Dr. Lawrie and Mrs. Hester McKinney.... The congregation of the Baptist church and citizens of Columbia were entertained at the Sunday night services at the Mt. Carmel Christmas tree Christmas night was a decided success; over two hundred gifts were hung on it. The Baptist Sunday Christmas tree Christmas tree hundred members. It is now the largest school in Mt. Carmel Association.... Columbia was again kept in the limelight by its many holiday visitors. Everyone during the holidays as well as a jolly HENDERSON, KY. The teachers who attended the State Teachers Association at Paris, have returned. They report a profitable meeting, and the session will be held in Bowling Green, Ky. ...Miss Mabel Jackson, of Madisonville, spent a few hours in the city en route to Paris, to attend the State Teachers' Association spent the holidays in the city visiting among relatives and friends. ...Misses Edwena and Winnie Paul Yerby, who have been visiting their grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Louisville. ...Mr P. R. Cabell, of Madisonville, spent a few days in the city the guest of his mother, Mrs. L. A. Cabell. ...Miss Julietta Clark entertained a number of residents at her residence, 635 Fifth street. ...Miss Lillian Cross has returned from St. Louis, where she spent a portion of the holidays. ...Christmas week has been a gala week at Henderson, furnishing plenty of gifts for the hospital, all doors were open and all forces were combined for a pleasant time. ...The Social Club which was organized several weeks ago, entertained each afternoon and evening, furnishing plenty of gifts for the guests of the nurse) Smith and baby, of St. Louis, are in the city, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abner Gardner. ...The recital given by Tull E. Brown and Miss Hattie P. Reed. Mr. Brown is certainly an artist, his interpretation was good and he deserves much credit. Miss Reneix has a sweet soprano voice, which is seldom excelled. Her voice is strong, the audience seems bound during the whole time her numbers were being rendered. FRENCH LICK (IND.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN The Oak and Ivory Embroidery Club held their first reception on December 28, at the beautiful residence of the vice president of the club, Thomas arranged a program dedicated to that great writer whose body lies moulding in the clay but whose works are just as fresh before the people of the world as they are today. Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Miss Thomas also read a paper setting forth the object of the club. Mrs. Joseph T. Williams read a paper on the life of Mr. Dunbar, Mrs. Lawrence Dunbar, and several others. Mrs. John L. Thomas rendered selections from Mr. Dunbar, and several others who showed great talent in the rendition of same, after which the guest of the club was invited to dinner room, which was decorated with holly, and such decorations that go with Christmas, the club colors were yellow and green, which were very much in evidence. The following was the menu: Roast quail, potatoes, french peas, fruit salad, ice cream, cheese, cheesemitasse. . . . Mrs. Thomas Cole and daughter, Merredith, of Clarksville, Penn, and Mrs. Edna Cook, of Louisville, Penn, and Mrs. Edna Cook, of Louisville, Mrs. Jas. J. Jackson shows the guests of honor. . . . Mrs. Jas. J. Jackson is on residence on Monon avenue on the 27th, 3:45 p.m. Rev. J. L. Mason, Mrs. W. L. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. no. P. Cook, Mrs. Henry Taylor, Mrs. no. P. Cook, and Mrs. ena Cole. Mrs. Jackson shows the guests of training, because the way her guests showed their appreciation is that they ate very heartily and Mr. Jas. Cook and W. M. Scott marks a round French Lick and West Baden carriage carried from the table. . . . Mrs. Lena Cole and daughter Miss Merredith, of Clarksville, Penn, were the guests of Mrs. Jno. P. Cook, also the mother, Mrs. Edna Cook, of Louisville. Mrs. Susie Sandusky spent the holidays in Louisville, Ky., with friends. Master Roy Lennon is on the 3rd for Adrian, mich. when she is at his home and fathers the holidays with his mother and fathers Mr. and Mrs. Sol. C. Pitman. . . . Revival services began at the A. M. E. church catch meeting night. The following office hours are at the Proserpine Lodge, No. 27 k. of P. Jas. M. Cook, C. C. | Joseph White, C. | Yarmouth Wigginton, M. of W. Jas. Jackson, prelate; John P. Cook, K. R. S. | Robert L. Pierce, M. of E. Clance P. Stockdale and John P. Cook, representatives; Sandford Jackson, P. C. C.; meritorious service; installing officer, Jas. Miss Estelle Parham, warden for the very sick, is very much improved this week also Mrs. Carrie Holden and mother. MT. VERNON, OHIO. JACKSONVILLE. ILL. NEWS. Mr. Rinechart, of Springfield, IL, spent Christmas day with Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Spencer, of S. East St. . . A very pleasurable surprise party was given Dec. 16, 2013, by the Cree's on Anna St. , in honor of Chastine Mason of Joliet, Il. A grand time was enjoyed by all present . . . Alberta O'Leary has resumed her work at East St. . . The Christmas party was thrown out of place is able to be about . . . The election of trustees took place recently at A. M. E. church . . . The Hercules Tent had a sine program released and also enjoyed . . . Born to Mr. and Mrs. Rowland Timberlake of S. Prairie St. a 7-pound son . . . Mr. Henry Davis has returned from a sine program . . . when he was aook for party, Dec. 31, 2013, $25.20 was taken up at the Bethel A. M. E. church at quarterly meeting . . . Misses Loretta and Hattie Saunders, of the mother . . . Mr. Dewey Lewis of Edwardsville, Ill. , is the guest of his brother, Elmer Lewis of 429 S. West St. . . Mrs. Nancy Strange is a tobe to attend the program . . . Mr. Emery Baptist church largest ever attended . . . The Second Christian church had an excellent program Thursday afternoon, and a sine program was rendered to the poem was listened to with great interest. 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But it seems to make more fuss over the one policeman than it does over a whole army. Funny, ain't it? When wagon wheels against the snow sound like a butcher knife on a grind stone lookout, that's some weather. Had that tight, metallic expression last Sunday morning when the thermometer registered 16 below. It's about time brother Lee was issuing another bulletin on the political situation in Indiana. If we remember correctly in the last one he said it wasn't worth while for Mr. Taft to run. By the way, we were so busy in these parts that we forgot the Emancipation celebration. Never mind about it now; a white gentleman was very thoughtful, he talked on it a few Sundays ago at the colored Y. M. C. A. The closing of the Walker Theater means a distinct loss to the colored people of this community. Its continuation meant the employment of twelve or fifteen people regularly, not to speak of the colored performers. With some changes the house possibly can be made a paying venture. Rev. Richeson has done very much harm. Perhaps he has put himself beyond the pale of mercy. He chose to change his mind to better his material prospects. However, he is but one in ten thousand, and hence will not establish or prove a rule. These many others lay stress on the tenets of humility, contentment and faithfulness to trust and confidence. Our Mr. A. E. Manning, of the "World" reported in Washington last week in the interest of Democracy. According to program he will be official doorkeeper of the Democratic National Committee. We congratulate Mr. Manning, feeling that this somewhat of a sinecure will lead to something good and permanent in the event of the success of his party. We had our cold spell late this year. Most of us were just beginning to congratulate ourselves that we had put old winter so far behind us that it would never catch up. We are now reminded of the little law of physics: "What's gained in power is lost in velocity. What was gained on winter was lost in ferocity." In other words, when it did come we were hit hard. The race problem is a human problem, plus. W. T. Vernon thinks there is but one problem—a human problem. We all would like to think the same way, but we are too often routed from the position. There is a downright hard race problem, separate and distinct from anything in the world. It is dissimilar to anything that has ever been, and its likes can never be again. Now that more than merely rhetoric. Governor McCreary, of Kentucky, in his message to the legislature of that state expressed himself very clearly on the point of Negro education from the viewpoint of the state. His very friendly attitude to the "Kentucky Normal and Industrial for Colored Persons," doubtless is representative of his party, the Democratic party, assuring financial support and sympathy, the chief needs of such institutions. The Cleveland Gazette makes a great to do about colored Y. M. C. A. annexes and colored Y. M. C. A.'s proper, saying they keep up race lines. It is so strange that Mr. Smith continues in the Negro newspaper business with his high-flownitions. What church does he attend? What lodge? And suppose the discriminating Christianity, as he calls it, isn't the proper thing. Will he shut up "shop" on that account? O, Harry, Bright Eyes, you must think. The Walker Theater, the new Indianapolis playhouse, we regret to say, is out of commission, after a brilliant opening. Several reasons are assigned for the failure. It was top-heavy with expenses; the management made no effort to create for it a new field, giving vaudeville acts the same as have been seen right along, and at less prices. The bill for the first night was indifferent, when it should have been the best; there were two especially good numbers only. The arrangement of the house was bad, notwithstanding the fact that the theater proper is new and really pretty as an assembly room. Some of the seats were as useless as a fifth wheel to a wagon. The prices weren't right, and so forth. "Emancipation celebrations should be more general. We do not set enough store by the gift of our freedom. The nation takes a day off to celebrate Independence Day, even after a hundred or more years. We are just a little this side of freedom and we have almost forgotten all about it. As a matter of fact hardly one in a hundred if asked could tell the day much less the date of the proclamation of freedom by the immortal Lincoln. Shame on us." -Afro-American Ledger, Baltimore. Just been telling the Indianapolis folk the very same thing. Report from Washington that Frederick Douglas' home is still burdened with a $3,600 debt. It ought not to be so. The mortgage can be asly lifted by popular subscription. Every thoughtful Negro in the land will give a few pennies to save the home as a memorial of the distinguished leader and foremost Negro statesman. Why trifle with the business when it can be done so easily? Of course, some things are easier said than done. Grant such is true. But will it apply in a case of the kind? The people are not in for saving every home that may be lost. We have faith in them to the extent that they are possessed with a saving pride, a sentiment that reaches out far enough to care for the things that are worth while. Let those interested in preserving the Douglas home ask a mite from every Negro. And unless we are mistaken in the quality of the race the response will be tremendous. The Walker Theater started off brilliantly enough, but it proved disappointing in several ways. The prices were not right. Ten and twenty cents is as much as the people will stand for. The boxes, had there been any, would have sold readily for twenty-five, thirty-five or even fifty cents. We mean sure enough boxes, and not rope bounded squares on the floor. At popular prices these would have been occupied every evening. The ten cent seats, the most of them, should have been left out, thus reducing the size, making the house cozier and more comfortable appearing. As it is, it looks vast and dreary, plain, but not without some magnificence. One, however, doesn't get that close-up theatrical feeling on seeing those long stretches. A balcony should have been a part of a plan of a theater meant to make the colored people feel that they had not lost owing to the inconvenience they undergo The progress of the race will be marked by its own enterprises. This may be an unfortunate condition of affairs in a way, meaning that the progress will be slow, because years are required in building up formidable business enterprises. Under the circumstances it will not be best to too strenuously oppose Negro institutions of any kind, even including schools in populous Negro communities. We cannot see that there is any more reason for taking our religion from a colored preacher in a colored church than taking our education from a colored teacher in a colored school. The whole business is un-American. But why make the distinction? If Negroes must be set aside in theaters, barred from good hotels and not expected at white churches, it appears reasonable that they should turn the disadvantage to account, claiming everything in sight where it is possible to place the Negro. Money opportunity is the thing with beginning races, meaning of course industrial opportunity. Sentiment is a beautiful thing, but it will not be founded on ashes. No chance to make money should be thrown away at playing fine; we will not be taken seriously. We have a faint suspicion that Mr. Bryan again has designs on the presidency. Well, he is a very lovable man. He has proven vastly different to what he was thought to have been. He has proven a great moral force, and apparently above suspicion in private or public life. Not one syllable of slander attaches to him. But with all that in his favor he will no longer, we think, be considered seriously for the office. And why need he complain? His running has been the making of him, and in which respect he differs with most defeated candidates. Every Bryan defeat has been a Bryan victory. Defeat shoves him further from the goal, but higher and higher as a citizen, in that his fine qualities are becoming better known. Perhaps he has grown some, too, in the meanwhile. He has lopped off some of his pet notions of government that did not appeal strongly to good thinking men. But the fact that he ever entertained them put him beyond the pale; evidently he cannot come back in the sense of a preferred presidential canidate. In face, we would rather not didate. In fact, we would rather not he is too fine a character to be put up for a quadrennial slaughtering. The Amsterdam, N. Y. News, speaking of the first Negro policeman of New York City: "We look at no distant date to see Mr. Battles in plain clothes, and later a first grade detective, when he will have the rank and pay, $2,250 per year, of a police lieutenant. Policemen agree that there is need not only for colored officers, but colored plain clothes in the colored communities. No longer, since the advent of Police Commissioner Rhinelander Waldo—the fairest, cleanest and best police commissioner New York ever had—is there any color line anywhere in the police department. We urge every young colored man who can to get on the civil service lists and—do it now." They take on awfully over that one colored policeman. Why we've had colored policemen for generations, and they always looked like other folks to us. Poor little old New York just can't contain itself. Ain't got no Negro detectives yet on the force. What'd ye think of that? Never heard of our dear old Ben Thornton—one of the finest—dead now. But no chapter on the business is complete without him. When Mr. Battle gets to be THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER a plain clothesman they'll go to throwing fits. It all comes from not being used to things. Well, if getting to be policemen and detectives is a sign of prosperity Indianapolis is "sho got 'em." SLAYER OF ALBERT WHITE FREED. The slayer of Albert S. White, of Louisville, Ky., was freed by a jury in less than forty minutes. It is to be hoped that he deserved acquittal. And there is no reason to think otherwise, as we view it, if we are to rely on juries for unbiased verdicts. Mr. White was a leading Negro citizen of Kentucky, and was favorably known throughout the country. He was a lawyer of ability, and from all accounts he had many friends in either race. He was held to be honorably upright, as the term goes when applied to men in public life. It was surprising to know that such a man was struck down in a theatrical brawn or because of a dispute concerning theater affairs. We had no desires in the matter because Mr. White was who he was, thinking, of course, as those who knew him did, that he was careful and considerate, and that in the end it would turn out that he was not the aggressor. The court has found differently, and we take it that it has found correctly. We have no right to assume otherwise, for to do so means the theoretical striking down of the court. We congratulate Mr. Evans, or any man, that escapes the toils, if he is entitled to escape. As individuals, as men, Mr. White, lawyer, is no more than Mr. Evans, the theatrical man. Apparently, the court viewed the matter in some such way, finding according to the facts in the case. MR. WILSON, OF NEW JERSEY. And "Mr. Wilson towered above them all," says the report from Washington, anent the big Democratic harmony dinner. State pride would suggest that we crack up our own Governor Marshall as the real thing for the presidency on the Democratic ticket. It's all well enough as a thing of sentiment, but as a thing of truth it appears that the distinguished gentleman from New Jersey, Governor Woodrow Wilson, is the Democratic party's best hope. Mr. Wilson has long since stood in a big way for the things that the most progressive element of either party has stood for. In his Washington speech he made it very plain that the government was not to be run in the interest of certain lines of business, if it expects to be popularly approved. Here he was in accord with a growing element in the country, regardless of party, who insist that the tariff should be for revenue and not for the protection of the few. All along, the voice of Wilson has been heard from afar, ringing true and clear, and now, at his approach, it is of no less significance or import. We do not feel to urge his candidacy, knowing that Mr. Wilson and the Democratic party are not quite the same thing. We, however, see no reason to hold back the plain truth concerning him, or any man who has to do with public life. We present him to the race as he appears to us, allowing it to judge of his qualities. Mr. Wilson, in event of his nomination, will prove a dangerous opponent to Mr. Taft, in event of his selection. The campaign promises to narrow down to these individuals, consequently it will be well to learn something of Mr. Wilson. So far he has not expressed himself on the race situation, but we will think that he sees as Mr. Taft. This means that the men, as individuals, will compare favorably; but beyond Mr. Wilson is his party. Can he hold it down? Can he keep back those threatened invasions of the constitution? Will the South think the presidency glory enough? COLORED MEN WILL OPPOSE MR. TAFT. According to report, colored men will gather in Chicago May 29 to protest against the renomination of President Taft. The information is interesting, but not at all alarming. All along it has been evident that the President did not suit some who feel that he should be radical on the Negro question and generous in the distribution of offices. At the Chicago meeting it is said that the speakers for the occasion intend to rake him fore and aft because of his attitude towards the race. Mr. Taft has not been usually mindful of the race in a political way, if such mindfulness is measured by many offices. But whatever the quarrel with him, it will not be based on deception. Whatever disappointments there have been were not due to any hopeful promises. Mr. Taft made it clear before his nomination what he meant to do. He has since made it clear. And again, in the face of his renomination, he again makes it clear, saying in the Outlook Magazine for December: "I have no Quixotic idea of being able to break up the solid South myself, but I am trying to lay in that section a strong foundation on which our party can build, so that another decade may perhaps witness a change. In appointing Dickinson, the finest type of Southern Democrat, I aimed to honor the South, but I suspect that some of his party friends made him feel uneasy in what they affected to regard as a false position politically. However, my selection of Lurton and Lamar for the Supreme Bench and my promotion of White to the chief justiceship I rejoiced to make, because I was giving great strength to the court, that under a Republican administration its eminent men were not denied a part in the highest offices and functions of government. "What I have done in this line has been without the sacrifice of any interest of my own party. I have appointed many Negroes to office, and have given some of them, like Lewis, Napier, Johnson and McKinley, offices of essential dignity at Washington. What I have not done is to force them upon unwilling communities in the South itself. I have appointed none where I knew that race feeling was strong, and I have preferred giving large offices to well-equipped Negroes of the higher class to scattering a lot of petty ones among the mass of their race. This is not because I lack sympathy with the Negroes, but because I want to see them advance. The worst thing I could have done for them was to keep alive any ill feeling their white neighbors cherished toward them; but it stiffens their self-respect and spurs them to more thorough preparation for public service if they see political honors going to their worthiest leaders." Conciliation! Everlasting conciliation is the rock on which weak Republican Presidents strike and founder. "To take the sting out of the relations between North and South" is a fine ideal, but Democrats do not support Republican candidates for the presidency with any such object in view, and neither do Republicans. What is more, the Democratic President who sweeps into office on the strength of these conciliatory advances, never meets them half way in the policies which he adopts. Likewise the surrendering of the Negro into the hands of the lily-white party managers (for that is just what it amounts to) does not advance the Negro nor lessen race feeling one iota. These things are not political ills and they have no political cure. The height of political wisdom is the square deal and party loyalty. It is the privilege of the voter to change his political fealty as he may think fit and profitable, but if the elected officer does not stand squarely upon the political convictions and relation which give him the election, he puts himself above his party and betrays those upon whom he was primarily dependent. Perhaps we run some risk in reproducing the article from another source than the Outlook, but we feel satisfied that it is the authorized version of Mr. Taft's views as appearing in the December number of that publication. it will be noted that he clings to a theory—the one outlined before he became President—that he would do as little as possible to promote race antagonism in the South. What is urged by race men who oppose Mr. Taft militates in his favor. He has assumed the higher ground of altruism, and men see him as a sort of willing sacrifice, if needs be, in the interest of his theory. We do not impugn; but this seeming sacrifice, of course, could be simply a sharp play at politics. And if it is that, it is a most correct one, viewed as politics. However, we think of it as an honest endeavor on the part of Mr. Taft to do something at healing the breach between the white North and the white South, knowing that the Negro is beginning to look the same, to the white man, North or South. We see it, then, that the Negro is a secondary quantity in the matter, and because of conditions. This is obvious to all, and knowing it, the fight on the points mentioned will not help things along. The situation is more racial than ever, and the gentlemen protestants should see the effect of their move before they make it. This is no age for colossal blunders by ill-informed Negroes. Oppose Mr. Taft, if they will, in things that do not count against the race. AT KENTUCKY CAPITAL Professor Williams to Start a Weekly Paper—Kentucky Legislature Opens Iss Doors—Professor Smith Presents "The Boy Problem"—Reception Given in Honor of Little Miss Knox—Social and Personal News. (By Hardin Tolbert, 425 Washington Street. Old Phone 654.) Frankfort, Ky. Special. He is an energetic and hustling young man, will begin a new weekly paper soon. This paper will be devoted to the interest of his people. The professor will make a tour of the State University in the campus. Prof. Williams is a graduate of the Normal Institute, literary and printing department, and has held many high positions. He is in the United States revenue service, and has worked for a morning and evening paper and was also correspondent to the Blue Grass Bugle, of which Dr. E. E. Underwood is head of the department. He built $7,000 house on Normal Heights and is a deserving and worthy young man. He has held several high offices in the lodge of the Knights of Pythias and in the church. Mr. William Hawkins took a day in Louisville, Ky., on business. Miss Pearl Perkins, of Batesville, passed through the city en route to Louisville to attend the State University. Lawyer L. D. Smith, a well-known Democrat politician, spent a day in Lexington on legal business. Mrs. Annie Stone has returned from Greenville, Miss. Mr. Thomas Payne left for Irvine, Ky., to be the guest of Miss Agnes Wallace. Miss Vashty Clarke, of Lexington, Ky., a graduate of Wilberforce University, was in the city, the guest of Mrs. J. N. Lawson last week. Mr. John Green, a student at the Normal Institute, left school on account of ill health. He is a resident of Shelbyville, Ky. The united revival will discontinue on account of the bad weather. Mrs. R. Turner, Mary Hicks, Lucy Owen and Katie Waters are very ill in the Booseum flats on Wilkerson street. Mrs. Ben. P. Madison was called to Midway to attend the funeral of a relative. Mr. Anderson Williams, a prominent man, spent a day in Midway on business. Mr. O. Kuzy, of Indianapolis, an optician, is in the city. Miss Geneva Richardson has returned from Louisville after a pleasant visit of a few weeks. Miss Georgia Fleming left for Watty, Ky., where she is principal of the public schools. Mr. John Williams, of Lexington, is in the city on business. Mr. Phil Brown, of Hopkinsville, one of the best-known politicians of the State, was in the city the guest of Dr. E. E. Underwood. Mr. George Dyers left for Lexington to spend a few weeks. Mr. William D. Walls spent a few days in the city from Spring Station. Dr. C. A. Tutt of Crutting, Ky., is in the city and will open an office to practice. He is a graduate of the Louisville National Medical College. Mr. and Mrs. Banty Russell entertained at dinner at their residence on Holmes street. The cozy home was decorated with many beautiful flowers and ferns. A fine four-course menu was served, and desirable selections were rendered by a select orchestra. The honored guests were Mrs. Phyllis Bentley, Mrs. M. Russell Mr. and Mrs. Jake Warren and Master C. Warren, Mr. Frank Russell, Mr. and Mrs. George Belt, Miss Ada Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs. Nuent. A delightful time was spent. Mrs. Mattie Miller, of this city, and Mr. Andrew Jackson, of Louisville, were called to Harrisburg, Ky, on account of the illness of relatives. The Kentucky Legislature opened its doors January 1. The city extends to that body of brilliant man a cordial welcome during their stay in the capital. Mrs. Isaac Miller gave a reception in honor of Miss Floss Simpson, of Shelbyville, Ky. The home was beautifully decorated in the New Year decorations. A large number of friends were present. Geneva Richardson has returned from Louisville. Georgia Fleming left Sunday morning for Watty, Ky., after a few days' visit with her parents. Prof. James Bean, of Cridenton, KY, and wife are in the city the guests of Mrs. Charles Wells. Mrs. T. Anderson, state organizer of the State Federation of Women and principal of the Bagdad public schools, was in the city a few days ago on business. Misses Margaret Dillon and Alice Smith of Louisville were entertained at the residence of Miss Maud Rusell in Catfish avenue. A delicious supper was served in five courses. The home was decorated in an artistic manner. Mr. H. C. Evans, who has been in the city for a few months in the United States revenue service, was appointed to serve in the same capacity at his home in Mt. Sterling, Ky. William T. Hattocks died Sunday morning at 6 o'clock at his residence on Moro street. He was thirty-eight years old, and the funeral warden commissioner's office. The funeral was conducted at his residence Monday at 2 o'clock. The Prithian Juniors, Battlene Company, No. 3, will be their annual officers of officers Monday night, January 15 at their armory, and all members are requested to be present. Miss Mary F. Johnson, the sweet and beloved little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson in Long avenue, is suffering very seriously with double pneumonia. The latest report from the little lady is that she is improving slightly. The following divorces have been granted to the maid. Mrs. Oble Mrs. Christie Morton; Mrs. Henry Watkins, whose husband lives in Chattanooga, Tenn., restored to her maiden name, Miss Florence Johnson. Mrs. Mary B. Buckner fell in front of her residence on Clinton street Sunday RAILWAY MEN'S ANNUAL BALL A Monster Success—Manager Jesse Bolling Talks on Organization. (Chicago, Ill Special to THE FREEMAN.) The week of the past Christmas will go down in the history of public social affairs. While Col. John R. Marshall was rounding out an attendance of several thousand at the Eighth rebiment ball at the Seventh regiment armory on New Year's night, attacking the agger of the Railway Men's ball was mobilizing the nobility at the Coliseum, where a monster ball was given and was one of the biggest social affairs ever given by a local organization. Attended by many of the notables of the race. Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight of the world, occupied a conspicuous place, and Solomon who was arrayed in all of his glory never looked as the chameleon and the angler bounded with diamonds. They were representatives from Canada, Mexico, South America and the West Indies. The Chicago girls were out in large numbers, and the height of fashion. They wore the latest English and Parisian creations, dressed in JESSE E THE LEGEND OF THE HISTORY OF THE HOLY TRANSVERSE sealskins and furs. Those wearing evening apparel were charmingly dressed and many the man in evening and axes. Many of the man in evening and axes. Bowman's orchestra furnished the music for the dance. In the orchestra were twenty-five instruments, and in beginning the orchestra played and played in m, at which time they danced the latest dances of the season. The dancers claim they had the best time of their lives. However, the dancers' personal persons: Mrs. Ethel McGruder, Battle Creek, Mich., brass bed, worth $60. She was visiting at 3121 Wabash avenue. The prize was donated by Goldburg Furniture Company. Fourth prize, Miss Julia Scott, $50 overcoat, donated by Lewis Brothers, tailors, 2829 State street. Fourth prize, Miss Ethel Fay, gold watch, value $25, donated by J. M. Snider, 2916 State street. Third prize, Miss Lena Yates, gold watch, value $25, donated by W. E. North, 3710 State street. Fifth prize, Miss Julia Harris, 6822 Wentworth avenue, dinner set, donated by Kannie's, 2923 State street. Every prize was awarded. This feature of the ball morning at 7 o'clock, sustaining injuries from which she died afterward. The funeral was conducted at her home at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, Rev. W. T. Slivey conducting the ceremony. Prof. R. W. James, the newly-elected professor of agriculture at the Normal Institute, arrived in the city last week. He is a graduate of the West Virginia Institute, and was taught in the St. Paul Institute in Virginia for several years, and comes here highly recommended by Dr. Booker T. Washington. Miss Flora Johnson, one of Frankfurts most popular young ladies, a young lady of charming characteristics, possesses one of the best soprano voices in the She has been complimented by some of the best vocalists coming to the city. She took voice culture in Cincinnati and is now a Women's Economic Club, and secretary of the First Baptist Church choir. Miss Johnson is highly esteemed in society circles. An exquisite reception was given in honor of Little Miss Willie Knox at the beacon street, Versailles, Ky.Sharp Steel beacon Green street, Versailles, Ky. lor was artistically nished in mahogany and decorated with pink carnations and ferns, and the dining room with mistletoe and a glass candle-stick adorned the middle of a mahogany table, giving forth beautiful light from its many colored candles. The little guest of honor sat in the middle of the dining room, and was dressed in a pink velvet chair and was dressed in a pink velvet Little Miss Knox presented a charming picture as she received the guests. A fine menu was served and everybody enjoyed the afternoon. Mrs. Berry Johnson, of Lexington, and Fannie Beckam, of Midway, were in the city the guests of Mrs. Henrietta Bryant. Prof. Thomas J. Smith, of Versailles, has presented to the public a new book known as "The Boy Problem." Professor Smith is a graduate of the normal Institute and has been engaged in the work of the school. He has been studying the condition of his race and has put in book form his argument, which is so plain and psychological that it has convinced his readers that he has the best solution of the boy problem. Professor Smith is principal of the Simmons Street School of Versailles. A hundred of these books were distributed to the State Teachers' Association at Paris Ky., recently. NEWS OF EVERGREEN. ALA Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. B. Brown left for Brewton, Sunday morning, and returned Monday evening...Mr Frank Everett, of Montgomery, formerly of Chicago, is conducting a tailoring business in Evergreen, Green Haven Mall, Peekskill and Green Chester last Sunday for Greenville, Ala., to finish school there, and also Miss Pearlie Rodgers, who will enter for the first time in the Lomax and Hannon High and Industrial School there...Read The Human for all Negro news...Leave your subscriptions at D. S. Ray's shoe shop. more than pleased everybody and gave general satisfaction. Speaking of the ball, Mr. Jesse Bolling said: "The public has often been faked in presenting prizes, but we railroad men demonstrated our truthfulness and stand firm in their commitment, but was not given for commercial gains alone, but to keep before the public the railroad men and the necessity of crying out for mutual protection for the welfare of those engaged in this work, and such an organization will solve the problem. Chicago is the great storm center for railroad men and the need mutual protection for the welfare of an organization. The slogan of the civilized world is organization and concentration, and this is what we propose to do. From the ranks of the railroad men have problems to solve among us and it is our duty to accomplish anything. We are more than delighted with the success of the ball, and I wish to take this method through the columns of the Freeman to thank each of the people attending and giving us their patronage." Mr. Bolling is associated in business OLLING. THE LIFE OF THOMAS JESSE BOLLING. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE R.J. BUCKNER Sandifer and Gant have dissolved partnership. Fannie Wise is at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., this week. The New Walker Theater, exit—the briefest existence in all history. When You Go. Miss Gant is a good performer and acts as well as looks the part she attempts to portray. Owing to some misunderstanding the team of Sandifer and Gant dissolved partnership at the close of the engagement at the Howard last Sunday night. Miss Gant has gone to Philadelphia to work. Cole and Johnson's Samba Girls are at Hammerstein's, New York, this week. It is rumored that Tom Cross has left the Larkins show and is in vaudeville. The South is yelling for Dudley. But can it care for such an expensive aggregation? Patti is down in Louisiana winning 'em right along. Will be back North in the near future. Thompson, of Thornton and Long, was a caller at the Lincoln Theater, Washington, Sunday. Prof. A. Brooks, ventriloquist, late of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels, is working in New York City. The team of Pugh and Pugh have just closed a four weeks' engagement at the Dixie Theater, Key West, Fla. Parker and Dabney appeared at the Howard Theater, Washington, last week, and seemed to please the patrons. Alda Overton Walker and her bunch are playing around in the New England States. The West and South want to see her. May and May, after winning success in the North, will go back to the South in the near future, their former scenes of triumph. Mance McDaniel and Gertrude McDaniel are now in Birmingham, Ala, Regards to all friends. 1812 Avenue C, Birmingham, Ala. Thornton and Long opened at Dabney's Theater, Washington, Monday, and scored a success. They open at Richmond the 15th for two weeks. The Smith Bros.' orchestra are playing the latest popular music at the dances at Newark, N. J., and are quite in demand, as they have the goods. Thomas, McDonald and Thomas, the Ragtime Trio, have severed their connection with the Lyric Stock Company and will appear again in vaudeville. Vance Lowry, Comical Banjo King, opens on United time the last-half of this week, at Nyack, N. Y.; first half of next week, the Oxford, Brooklyn, N. Y. Billy E. Jones, the singing comedian, who is featuring all the latest song hits at the Lincoln Theater, Washington, is scoring a success with "When I'm Alone Billy E. Jones would like to hear from Billy Richie and Floyd, cornetist, and Charlie Jones, late of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels. Address the Lincoln Theater, Washington, D. C. The Crown Garden Theater, Indianapolis, has been tussling with the zero and worse weather, but Manager Tim comes up smiling. He is giving the patrons their money's worth. The Dixie Minstrels have been paying salaries in full all season. The Patonian Four, ladies' quartette, have joined the show, also the Fountain City Four with William Nickerson doing the comedy. McNeil and McNeil, refined comedy sketch artists, are still at the Grand Theater, Chattanooga, Tenn., where they have been for eight weeks, scoring a decided hit with their novelty dance and catchy songs. The team of Little Irma and Elbert White have finished four successful months in New York and five weeks in Chicago, where they are now playing a return engagement at the Blue Mouse Theater, Washington, D. C. Baby Jim opened a week's engagement Monday at the Pekin Theater, Chicago, as an added attraction with the Kentucky Minstrels, and will be in Chicago a few weeks, then goes East to work some of the big houses. Mr. Ed Rogers, formerly of Indianapolis, gave a complimentary dinner to Sylvester residence on Dearborn street, Chicago, Ill., January 7. Messrs. Allen and Morton, who were also invited, were unable to be present, owing to their engagement at the Monogram. D. W. Batsell has closed with Prof. W. C. Handy's orchestra, of Memphis, and is now spending at the at home South Poplar street, Florence, Ala. His permanent address is still The Freeman. Bastus and Edith Harrison scored a distinct success last week at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C. Rastus is considered to be the best wooden shoe dancer on the stage to-day, and has a standing offer in New York to meet all of his friends. They are in Philadelphia this week. The Miller family, musical artists and singers, may work West and into California, to appear at the Panama Exposition. As they are new to the Westerners, they undoubtedly score big in their winter show, and are making their winter home at Washington, D. C., where they are scoring a success in the latest song hits, "Mysterious Rag," and others. STAGEOLOGY AT THE CAPITAL CITY. (By W. P. B., 1915 Sixth Street, N. W.) Howard Theater. It is a pleasure to write that the bill at the Howard last week was quite up to the standard and fulfilled the promise of the management to put on an entire set of women and children. The six acts offered were clean and void of the vulgarities that are so prone to creep into vaudeville acts. *Proof* Barclay, better known as "Haha Haha," magician, magician and clever woman, and Walker, who were holdens, made a great impression in their work and easily sustained reputation they made the previous week. *Tribble and De Mount*, well known in the city on the bill in a new act. They received considerable applause for the solendid work they did. *Mr. Tribble sang I Love My Babe* very slightly, and Mr. De Mount sang "Sweet Cherie" written especially for this team by Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson. Next on the bill came Mr. Rosamond Johnson, who is a favorite in his city, in pianologue. He rendered seven pieces for *Lemur Me* instrumentation Little Louise Loniger Lindy Lou. "Lifl Gal," "Still Vie Die Nacht," If You'll Be My Love I'll Build an Eden For You," and "Siberian Dip." Each number rendered was among his latest productions for Jacksonville, Fla., where he will spend a few weeks visiting his parents. Sandifer Gant is a clever team. Their work seems to be planned to go like wild fire with a Washington biography forced to take on the role. Mr. Sandifer made a hit in singing "Take Me With You When You Go." Miss Gant is a good performer and acts as well as looks the parts she attempts to portray. Owing to some performance and giant disjointed partnership at the close of the engagement at the last Sunday night. Miss Gant has gone to Philadelphia to work at the New Circle and, Mr. Gant is spending a couple of days in York City. The closing act on the bill was Johnsno $nambo Girls, with Mr. Edgar Connor and Miss Blanche Deas. This act was a lovely, good and fascinating. Miss Deas is a good singer and made a good impression. She sang very pleasingly "Honey Love," and Philip Brown." Mr. Connors was given a big hand each time he came on the stage. He sang "Cloudy," "Aeroplane Kid" and sang "Delight and pleasure of his audience." The music of this act is by Mr. J. Rosamond Johnson. Nearly all the music for the week was from the pen of Mr. Johnson. Mayweather and Brown were on the bill at the Blue Mouse last week and will be there next week. They seem to have a lease on the ears of Washington people and continue to give out something new each week. It is reported that they will return to the Howard for another run. --- Hardy Jackson, the famous cyclist, is at the Ford Dabney theatre, which is under the management of Mr. J. H. Hudnell. The management are extremely well selected and have been very interesting as well as clear and instructive. The Ford Dabney, Ginger Giles, Effing and Lottie Gee, are in their third week at the Fairland theatre. It is very important to meet these young artists of the city, who are dead-sure; who have talent sticking out all over them, but have not permitted their success to make them vain. Miss King Giles, who is the only six months in this city very successfully, During this time they have provided themselves with a very beautiful and elaborate costumes, for the several very clever acts they They have been clever enough to work themselves into favorites in this city and have been unable to stay away from here more than a week at the time without being able to play a return engagement. Telly has nearly every theater in the city. Their work is clean, wholesome and high-class. They sing nicely and dance well. It is among the best sister teams on the road. They themselves in a manner that does not easily stamp them as "show women." They are a splendid type of the ideal performer. Mr. Lew Henry, stage manager at the Howard theater, has a movement fairly well under way for the establishment of a performers' association in this city where the welfare of performers will be looked for. Headquarters are at 1913 Ninth Street N. *** Ethelyn and Luke were on the bill at the Foraker last week. Their act was well received and highly appreciated. Judging by the number of guests the week and the applause they received, they have reached very high favor with the patrons of the Foraker. Messrs. Lew Henry and Lew Thomas recently completed three new song numbers which will be featured by the Griffinisters. They are quite tuneful and catchy. --- Mr. Andrew Trible was asked by a reporter why he is not traveling with a large troupe this season. He said: "I made up my mind that it is more profitable for me to go to De Mount and I have worked up an act which I am sure will make its way before the public, and if things turn out as we have planned and hope, I feel sure I have made no misstep." The reasons for disliking to go with large troupes" was then asked. "Because there is no money in it anymore. No one in the company gets the proper recognition, either, in money or treatment, except the star. "Are conditions for the colored performers in manhole tunnels that they work "Well, yes," he continued, "since the passing of the late Messrs. Ernest Hogan, George Walker and Bob Cole, in the show business, it has been almost impossible for colored performers to get the proper treatment in manhole tunnels and promoters. The Negro performers who have been fortunate enough to be placed at the head of large shows now in existence, seem not to have the courage to make demand upon managers to pay the proper salary or even to compel them to work for them "unders" who are with them. For these reasons I have decided to remain in vaudeville. I am quite sure that I will receive better treatment and feel it will be more profitable to me in the long run." Among the coming attractions for the Howard theater in the near future are: The Samoan Female Quartette, Miss Fanny Wise, Mrs. Lovis, the comedian juggler, Miss Lovis, with him in the troupe; Mr. J. Lourie Hill, in "My Friend From Dixie." Mr. Hill is scheduled to play here the week of the 22nd inst. The Griffin Sisters played at Daly's theater in Baltimore, Md., last week. Prof. Alfred W. Ross is director of the Howard theater orchestra. He has his men well drilled into making good music for the pleasure of the patrons of the Howard. The other members and instrumentation are as follows: Clarence G. Wilson, pianist; E. G. Goodwin, clarinet; William B. Lawson, bass; Warren Scott, drummer; James Montgomery, bass, and John H. Miller, drums. Mr. Ross plays the violin. MR. HOWARD C. WASHINGTON Popular Tenor Soloist, Composer and Promoter. Mr. Washington is the manager and owner of the Washington Brothers Quintette. This organization has just finished 106 successful engagements in the New England States, and is now touring the Middle West, being booked solid until May 26, 1912. As a business manager Mr. Washington is the youngest in the professions. At this age, which is 23 years, he has accomplished a great deal, being the composer of the Mother Song sensa- AS manager Mr. Washington is the youngest in the profession. At his age, which is 23 years, he has a great-painted a great deal, being the composer of the Mother Song section which was recently sold for $2,500. From his portion derived from this sale Mr. Washington has opened for business and incorporated a Musical Exchange and Publishing Company. The headquarters of this business are located in one of Cleveland, Ohio's most prominent business blocks and office buildings. He would be pleased to hear from all the professionals seeking employment. H. C. WASHINGTON. New York Musical Exchange and Publishing Company, Room 207. Argyle Bldg. at 124 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Was there ever a more beautiful doll than Leonna Bassil at the new Walker? Many father would like to purchase such doll and carry it home for his "baby." THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW By Sylvester Russell THREE FAILING ELEMENTS IN COLORED THEATRICALS The New Theater, Incompetent Manager and Foolish Performer. Kentucky Minstrels with Marsh Craig and Baby Jim at Motts Pekin. The Kentucky Minstrels drew larger audiences than had been expected at the Pekin. Marsh Craig, the marvelous contortionist, and Baby Jim, the fat colored boy, weighing 783 pounds, the stellar player, and the prised Qually Clark, W. C. Washington, Elmer Bowman, Daddy White, Dixie White, Hattie Garland, and others. In the ollo Campbell, Warfield and Henderson, in the Minstrels, Prolabs, scorefully, the Clarks also four favorites in their new baseball sketch. The afterpiece, "The Bandmaster at the Ball," with Qually Clark as the bandmaster, was decidedly entertaining. The band, as well as the clarks, were tistic merit, and the chorus, both in the first part and afterpiece, was especially strong, and the show throughout was good. The orchestra, under the direction of Perry, which was augmented to nine for this occasion, was eninently invigorating. Carita Day and Swain's Cockatoos at the New Grand Theatre Just like as if one of the female sovereigns of the earth had come to light was Tim Bocked by the Maleate Theater, made her first appearance at the New Grand. So great was the demonstration when she entered at each of the two performances last Monday evening at the Vaudeville time freshly made by her Chicago friends must be present. With a winning smile and a pair of pretty, winsome eyes, she recited a ragtime song to music and tipped it off lightly on her little toes. Then seated upon a chair, she danced and danced, then sang and danced more to five encores, decidedly clever and graceful. Prof. Swain's Cockatoos was the Grand. An extremely intelligent cockatoo rang out numbers on a gong as called upon; an extraordinary parrot, after being coaxed, sang "At the Cross Where I am Played" on the accordion, and cockatoo played "Home, Sweet Home, on chimes. Other features of the bill were Ellsworth and Linden, in a playlet, "His Day Off," which was very good; Vale playa wea on the accordion, and Cleret, who was half the week provided Ackerman, a cyclist; Bessie Babb, a neat, artistic topical singer; Alice Lindley, in "Her Mow Mother, and Nea J. Senness and Mary Jane," which was half the week provided Madam Bedinl's trained horses were the best thing on the bill. Goodloe & Goodloe at the Monogram Theater - Charles (Chicken) (John) Happy John Goodloe and his wife, Ella, returned to the Monogram on Monday evening, again decidedly popular, and were accorded a big reception. They applauded the public, and were highly entertaining, as Goodloe himself is one of the greatest and brainstem natural funny comedians of his race now the public. The Goodloe song "Tm Gong Gong Seal Some Ones" and "Gellow Fellow," which won victory, Charles (Chicken) Jones, of minstrel fame, was the next big star in turn to win approval. His monologue was original and bright, and he was a novel stunt in dropping a cannon ball, and a red lamp, which swelled in size. Pewee-Tolliver Trio was another bright feature of the entertainment. Mr. Pewee, who is a good juggler and a novel comedian in his line, must remember that he practiced of practice every day, because his stunts are difficult. The amount of laziness and temper which sometimes affects performers is here apparent, but we must admit that he is not a very good performer small for the Pewee-Tolliver Trio, Mayo and Lewis, in a neat song and dance, opened the show, and the work of Miss Dews, who is young, was promising. Dews moo, of course, was quite as good as ever. Photo Plays at the Phoenix Continue to Attract Largely. "No One Knows" was the new illustrated song introduced by Mrs. Patton on Monday night, which won favor as usual and summer. The pictures presented a variety of styles of presence of impression. "Broncho Billy" was a new cowboy story; "Innocent Burglar" and "Coals of Fire" were all that could be desired in the way of pleasure imaginaries of completeness. Charles Mitchell, trap drummer, has been on the sick list. Notes. Monroe Tabor, the yodler, is to revive the original J. K. Emmet lullabies at an early date. Stella Wiley, of Rogers and Wiley, who recently played the Monogram, now gives out the unhappy news that she was Bob Cole's lawful wife. The Era Comedy Four, which arrived in the city from Canada, is at the Empire Theater, with Milwaukee to follow. Jack Johnson and his automobile party were frequent visitors at the Monogram park. The champion is booked for an engagement at the Haymarket March 4. "The Real Quartette," George Conley, Aaron Ware, Chas. H. Moore and Burney Price, are booked to go over the Pantages time. They are at present working in the city. * M. E. Bish, now electrician for the Grand Amusement Company, was once second violinist in Boarman's orchestra, at the Pekin Theater. He was born in Chicago and has been identified with the Edison Commonwealth Company of England for nine years. Proctor, Belmont and Hill are still working together and now featuring the song, "Good Old Dollar Bill. Is the Only Flag that Rules the World." Among the many Christmas and New Year post cards I received were one from my mother, another from a brother in New York, and my sister at Milwaukee. Wis. Others from Mrs. Elizabeth M. E. BISH. Electrician New Grand Theater. Kelley, of New York; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Burk, and Mr. and Mrs. Glicking, of Hazleton, Pa.; Mrs. Alda Overton Walker, Lottie Grady, Mabel Gant, Charles McKenzie and Mrs. S. O. (Billy) Williams. Mr. Nelson Peppers, the well-known plumber, gave a private house party to Mr. Nelson, who lived at his residence, 56 East Thirlwell Street January 7. Among those present were Madam Cecil Wilson, Lulu Wilson, Maureen Wilson, and Linda LeRoy Morton, Sylvester Russell, Virginia Dinnipwy, John Wilson, Charles West, Joseph Fillerly, Thomas Pickrall, Joseph Fillerly, and Robert Late of Pittsburg, Arthur Allen, who was also invited, after seeing his lady friend home from a music hall, lost his way on a road and could not find the Peppers residence. To a Soul at Sea. When fate first pledged itself That I should worship Thee, O wavering mind, hearted love, Whose soul is all at its heart. My heart caved in. My opened self Was proffered fee for you my love, But now I will wait, a patient dove, Till courage sets you free. —Sylvester Russell. CROWN GARDEN Tim E. Owsley, Manager. The Crown Garden still offers good shows and is having fair business, not-withstanding it is zero weather. The offer of a new night was Seals and Fish's a new addition to Mr. Seals sang a new song of his own composition, and his little wife, Baby A. B. LOVEY TAYLOR. Fisher, appeared to good advantage. I learn this team has been engaged for stock. Ms. Wilson and Davis Trio surprised the audience with a real funny truesty. Mr. Wilson's song, "I Wonder Will I Always Be Out and Down," scored, as did Ms. Brown's song, "Dance." The big hit of the evening came in when Taylor and Tayler put in their appearance. This is the oldest singing and dancing team on the Western vaudeville stage. A MRS. TAYLOR One would be surprised to learn the fact that Taylor and Taylor are mother and son. But, honestly, Mrs. Taylor looks rather young indeed to be the mother of her dancing son, Lovelle Taylor. Taylor and Taylor offer new songs, new dances, and each number is a decided hit. Their wardrobe is扮相 excellent—in fact, the best dressed act that has played the Crown Garden for many moons. The Crown Garden Stock Company offered a special event, which kept the audience in an uproar. The principal actor in these two farces was Mr. Al Boyd, who, as we once before stated, is a great character artist. The director puts to win, and that what's Manager Tim Owlesy offers at the Crown. K. C. E. MAY AND MAY. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—May and May, better known as Papa String Beans and Sweetle May, who have been appearing successfully for the last three years, never having been idle during that time, are in their second week in our city, and at the expiration of this engagement will pay 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. 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. NOTICE PERFORMERS! Those looking for a new sketch for a team, lady and gent, would do well to address the undersigned. I have one, alive and original, and will sell at a low price. Those in need of new sketches write me. Will also sell my one-act comedy, "A Dixie Tramp." FRANK KIRK, WANTED! Colored singers for chorus, also buck and dancers, male and female. State salary. We pay all. Address The Freeman office a personal visit, and after bidding them all farewell, will go direct to Montgomery, Ala., there to enjoy the life of the family fireside. Mr. May sends resumes to friends in and out of the profession, and he will for all kindnesses shown in numerous cities. He also is broad-minded enough to overlook the little criticisms and the envy, envious persons, and is joined by his wife, teaching every one much luck and prosperity. BABY F. SEALS And Baby F. Seals is now in town; He's playing the week at the Crown; He's playing em laugh, he's making 'em laugh of the folks, you think 'em daft; With Floyd Fisher he is "R." And their line of work works. J. Yes, Baby F. Seals is now in town; Henry F. Seals is now in Crown; A feller asked another near by. "Say, Mister, and why do you cry?" "So heals I see laffl, man, at Baby Seals." WHAT'S DOIN' ROUND ABOUT PHILADELPHIA. The western acts are all doing well out here and new faces are in demand, but much of the work requires looking into it. Western performers bring this way for two weeks at stated salary, be sure and get contracts. For instance, new Circle Theater, Philadelphia, NN sed! The Griffin Sisters are big favorites here in the East, and deservedly so. They and Thompson were a riot in Philadelphia. Mayweather and Brown (May and May), Two Sweets, all went big out this week, and impressed impressions. Miss Mable Gant, single and Miss Mable Gant is working single and is doing well. We all look forward to the coming of the next generation with the most pleasant anticipation. "THE JAMES BOYS IN MISSOURI" AT AVENUE THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. Enjoy the good things of life and see "The James Boys in Missouri" at the Avenue Theater, Louisville, Sunday matinee. This comedy-melodrama has a particularly interesting story dealing with the lives of two brothers, their away from conventionality than other plays of this kind, and the various roles are consistent and in touch with nature. It has a plot of thrilling interest, keen and enjoyable humor, a scenic setting, and a strong, well-qualified, and a corps of players whose abilities have been proven in many ways. MATINEE EVERY DAY B. F. K. Grand Opera Hall Hickey's Cemedy Circus Clark Trio Wynne Brothers H. T. MacConnell Popular chats Will M. C. Blanche Have made m 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY S WAN First class acts of all kinds. Good Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. A. NOTICE PER Those looking for a new sketch for well to address the undersigned. I will sell at a low price. Those in Will also sell my one-act comedy, FRANK 2311 Wabash Avenue, WANT For Al. W. Uncle Tom's C Colored singers for chorus, also female. State salary. William K 1512 Tribune Building, 5 Every detail in the 'James Boys in Mission' said to be a most creditable production. ROUTE. S. H. DUDLEY, IN "DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 14 to 17; Rock Island, Ill., 18; Davenport,启明, Ia., 18; KIBBLE & MARTIN'S U. T. C. CO.—Lewistown, Pa. Jan. 15; Harrisburg, 16; York, 17; Lancaster, Phoenixville, 18; Trenton, N. J. 20. WILLIAM G. GOODMAN'S STRELLS—Archie, Mo. Jan. 15; Harrisonville, 16; Pleasanton, Kans., 17; Mound City, 18; Kincade, 19; Erie, 20. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS Moore, Cal. Jan. 15; Visalia, 16; Moore, Cal. Jan. 15; Visalia, 16; Tulare, 20; Tatt, 21; Maricopa, 22. LOWERY & MORGAN'S MINSTRELS— Maffrey, Jan. 15; Cape Girardeau, 19; Poplar, Jan. 15; Cape Girardeau, 18; Fredericktown, 19; Festus, 20. MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE—Baltimore, Md., week of Jan. 15. JOLLY JOHN LARKIN-Hillsboro, JAY JAY HILLS-Hillsboro, 17; Paris, 18; Bonham, 19; Denison, 20. Gentlemen's List. Brown, Dave The Baileys Cross, Tom Childs, W. H Carter, J. J Carter, Paul Davis, Sam Dudley, E. B Edwards, J. L Holmes, Jas. L Heywood, John Horyn, Herman Hughes, Atrus Harrison, Louis Hargan, Jas. L Hicks, E. J Jordon, Joe Johnson, William Johnson, London McGuffey McQuitty, M. A Mickels, Eugene Ladies' List. Bright, Miss Gussie. Mairtax, Miss Mabel Grundy, Maude. Hicks, Miss E. Hicks, Miss Annie Hilda, Madam Hayes, Miss Ella. Muse, C. E. Almon, Moroon McCamon, J. H Perkins, Master D. Peat, N. Ete Peat, E. F Reed, Prof. Ed. Sherwood, E. Sadler, Wm. Straugher, E. Straugher, Edward Snypglass, J. Elmer. Thomas, W. A. Taylor, Geo Thomas, Dick Thomas, Alex Wilson, Ge. o Wallburg, W. H Wolfscale, Geo Wise, Hen Wine, James Wright, A. Woods, Fountain Michaels, Mrs. Le- vara Nollies, Miss Ray Oliver,宝鉴 Pryer, Miss Ethel Ramsey, Miss A. Smith, Miss Augusta Sheftel, Joseph. VAHDEVILLE SKETCHES And Monologues written to order, plays written for Stock Company, also have a new line of side-walk conversations. "Buying a Wite in African comedy act and a head Jake and the School Teacher," sketch for two males and a female: "A Night Spent in the Old Maid's Home." a side-splitting monologue: "The Johnson-Jeffries Fight." another monologue that will get them to going; other acts also ready. Would like to hear from a producers. Business of importance. Address EDWARD L., 412 S. Dearborn St., Mobile, Ala. EITH'S House Next Week. Vaudeville in its High est Expression. Character artists Dressy and Dayne Millions laugh Coakley, Hanvey and Dun-leavy Siems Other All Star Acts EATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. TED! novelty acts of recognized ability. Auditorium Theatre, South Street F. Woods TRILOQUIST within a Novelty the Gaither Theatre, Weeks of Jan. 8 and 15 PERFORMERS! for a team, lady and gent, would do have one, alive and original, and a need of new sketches write me. "A Dixie Tramp." KIRK, Chicago, Illinois TED! Martin's abin Company to buck and dancers, male and We pay all. Address bble, Mgr., Chicago, Illinois GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR 999. In Honor of A. G. Allen's Band. (Composed by P. L. Jenkins.) A. G. Allen's big minstrel band, Of which no doubt you've heard, Will soon some to your city grand— Each member is a bird. There's J. H. McCamon and Elwood Johnson, And the veteran Brooks of old, Composing the cornet section— Each instrument plated gold. Now, of the clarionets I'll write, By Phillips and Singleton placed, Side by side, with buoyant stride, In the noonday parade. There's Wm. Shaw, the Texas find, Wee piccolo in hand. The only instrument of its kind In Allen's Concert Band. See the dandy mellowphones— In number they are three— Played by Gant and Miller And the Count La Rose, you see. See Jenkins and Moppin, with gold trombones, Undo easy sail; Hear them play and you'll surely say They've camped on Pryor's trail. Then there's William Fisher, Euphonium in place, And Wm. Tuba Thomas, With monster E-bat bass. Laurendine plays the little drum, The bass by Chas. E. Rue, Jimmie Wise sings through the megaphone. The Darktown Swells have a new company this year. All new people. Little Johnny Jones and Eva Moore play the Alpha in Cleveland the week of January 8. Davis and Malingualt have recently gone together, forming a team of clever ability. At Charlotte N. C., last week. Williams, who opened at the Walker Theater, Indianapolis, last week, played at Schilders and the Royal, in Chicago, this week. Simms and Thompson were held over the week of the 8th at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., and will be at the Blue Mouse the week of the 15th. The Two Weavers, that invincible duel of quality, now on the regular small time circuit, opened at the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., January 8 for three weeks. Billy Caldwell, comedian, of Caldwell and Robinson, is on his way back East, playing single again. In the near future the team will lagain be Caldwell and Robinson. That mysterious trio, Green Pew and Green, are still going. They have just closed in Wilmington, and open at the new Rex Theater, Winston-Salem, under the management of Wm. Moseley. Marguerite Taylor and her pick—nuff said. That kid is certainly a clever little fellow. Miss Taylor, the magnetic little singer with the pleasing voice, is scoring heavily. This week, Winston-Salem, N. under the management of W. L. Moseley. After a successful tour of the Middle West, Fiddler and Shelton have opened on the Orpheum Circuit, at Duluth, Minn., beginning the week of January 8, 1912, and closing the week of May 12, after which they will open on the Keith Circuit East. The New Circle, the largest colored theater in Philadelphia, had for its bill last week the following: Emma Skinner souls, sourced by Chicken Bee Beaman in a study in black; Miss Mable Brane, everybody's favorite; Brine and Brine, duetists; Kiri Troupe, in songs and dances of Ceylon; America's representative comediennes, Griffin Sisters. Business continues. Robert C. White and wife, Estella White, Albert Smith, Emma Thornton, Kid Alston, Jennings and Jennings, Harry Wainwright and William and the other members of the Darktown Swells Stock Company, under the management of Robert C. White, are doing well. They enjoyed a Christmas banquet, tended at Meridian, Miss. by Tombia. Robot, a check for 365 days of good luck, happiness and prosperity to the profession. O'BRIEN'S GEORGIA MINSTRELS IN WINTER QUARTERS. O'Brien's Georgia Minstrels, under canvas, are now in winter quarters at Houston, Tex. I am busy writing a new show and Mr. Wm. Lee is arranging the music. I will be writing a new show, February, with everything new, and will carry sixty people. I have thirty high-class songs of my own composition that I will put out this year. Some of them have been used, and they will sure put the world on wheels and start it to rolling. I would be glad to hear from all friends, and would also like to hear from some of the people I will push Direct me. Address Sloan Edwards, 811 San Felipe street, Houston, Tex. THE AUDITORIUM THEATER AT PHILADELPHIA, PA. Manager Gibson presents as a New Year opening one of the most wonderful aggregations of talent at the Auditorium. This is a Broad street. This house is well known for its variety and high-class vaudeville acts, and the management caters to the most respectable clients among the residents of Philadelphia. The company fored and polite attention on the part of the employees is guaranteed. The bill last week: Taylor and Price, Carolina Four, Josephine Tobias, vocalist and Williams, George and Williams, the Musical Monks. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. A Schoolboy Reminiscence From Real Life. Soul and Technique. Teddy and John were brothers. Their mother said they were. Nobody would ever have thought so if she had not said it. Cecily was younger than John by about two years, but he looked twice that many years older than his brother. Teddy was a cripple. Some wasting disease of the spine and hip had drawn, shriveled and wisted his left leg until the foot dangled hopelessly half way to the road. His face was long and emaciated with patient suffering. His complexion was sallow. A mop of brown hair curled concretely away from a high forehead. His large brown eyes were as pretty as a girl, and lookin at one pathetically, wistfully, they seemed to say, "Do anything, say anything, but don't pity me." John was the antithesis of his brother. It seemed that nature tried to make up in John what it had failed to do for Teddy. John was handsome of face, straight as an arrow, with shoulders any West Point color. He did not wear a fullly groomed, and carried himself with an arrogant indifference to everybody and everything. At home, Teddy received everything that John did, and when he did very much, John's cashew cloaking to Teddy, which hung loosely over his shrunken limbs, and when Teddy came hobbling to school on his one home-made crutch he reminded one of a cornfield source in the backyard of Teddy. Teddy was an ardent lover of all out-of-door sports, and despite his affection entered into every game with zeal. He could handle his crutch with wonderful ease, and he team. When at bat he would balан himself upon the crutch and one leg in some inexplicable way, and when he hit the ball fairly would hurt himself at first base, and fully marvelous. John was an excellent player, and seldom took part in any games. When he did it with an air of condescension that placed the other participants of the game under an indefinable restraint. The boys admired John, but they loved Teddy. Both boys played upon the violin. People spoke of John as a violinist, of Teddy as a fiddler. John received instructions from the best teachers money, could see how he played, and seemed to be innate. He never received any instruction except seeing and hearing his brother play, or a word now and then grudgingly given by one of John's teachers. But with an indefatigable determination, he or faintly afflicted with an incurable malady, Teddy attained a degree of proficiency that enabled him to play any selection, no matter how difficult, his brother performed. But somehow he or faintly execution, but somehow one always preferred hearing Teddy play. Not long after this we missed Teddy from his accustomed seat. A note from his mother said that he was confined to his bed. The boys and girls carried him to the bed, and the girls cheerful, but it needed no clairvoyant to see that the hand of death had marked him for its own. His fiddle was always within easy reach; oftimes he would have been in the bed, an almost unendurable paroxysm of pain had convulsed his body, leaving his forehead cold and damp from the agony endured, he turned to the fiddle and said: "A few more like that, old pal, and I will leave to leave you. O. If I could only take with me, I wouldn't mind nuthin' at all." Whenever he could sit up he played. The neighbors would say, "That is Teddy playing now." The boys would leave with Teddy, and I would listen. Always he played in a joyous strain now. Mad the fiddle sing of the things he loved; of birds and flowers and babbling brooks; of springtime and green trees, sweet with the perfume of many flowers; and its beautiful fields of holding grain. WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Eph. Williams' Famous Troubadours and Silas Green Company and Big City Minstrels Combined. Monday, December 18. we opened at Plant City, Fla., and the natives both write and colored greeted us with turnip greeting and a welcome to Bradentown, Fla., a beautiful town on Manitie bay. It was our first appearance there, but after our grand parade we met the band and a convincing announcement by our business manager, Mr. R. C. Puggsley, the town turned out and filled our canvas theater to its utmost capacity. Wednesday found us in Sarasata, Fla., one of the most popular winter resorts in Florida, in the southwestern part of the state. We were there, and it is the winter home of a great many millionaires from the North and South. There are quite a few of our people here, all doing well and have lovely homes. We are in Palmetto City and it gave us big business. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER There are only a few of our people there, but the white ladies and gentlemen came out in large numbers and voted us the attraction that ever visited their town. Friday we played a return date at Plant City, Fla., but, strange to say, yet a fact had a repetition of our Monday night's show. Saturday, December 23, we played Winter Haven. Although we were known there and always play to crowded houses, Prof. Eph Williams was very agreeably sturdy and had to stop selling tickets at 8 o'clock. We spent Sunday, December 24, at Orlando, Fla., with a happy thought of what was in store for us the following week. We were certain that something good would happen. M (Monday, December 31) was the most beautiful day I ever saw and as war was a June day, which gave pleasure and inspiration to every one. Orlando is a fine little city, with paved streets and hundreds of homes on ple there in all avenues of business, owning handsome homes and valuable business property. The whites and blacks are in harmony and are very proud of their city, with town or city that I have ever visited where loafers are an unknown quantity. Our noonday parade here was one of Eph Williams' best efforts. The band appalled by the bad weather. Barry Williams was mounted on her newly purchased Shetland pony. Twelve walking PROF. EPH WILLIAMS gents, dressed in the height of fashion, eight uniformed banner boys, carrying gold and silver motto banners; six ladies handsomely gowned, drawn in three up-to-date traps. Silas Green, dressed for burro Maud, who could hardly move for the kids. R. C. Puggsley, mounted on Prof. E. Williams' fiery steed acting as marshal of the day, and Professor and Mrs. Williams leading the entire pageant of their show, their show of the parade was very much in evidence at the box office. Our 80-foot top, with two 40-foot middle pieces, could not hold the crowd that applied for admission. The new version of "Silas Green," as arranged by Mr. W. Goff Kennedy, our stage manager, gave the best of satisfaction and the vaudeville numbers by Tom Price, our coster singer and story-teller; Bessie Edgington, our electricalancer; Boyd contouring the plush, the thick fabric; Geo. Baker, wizard of the wire, and the fine acting of Mr. W. H. Mayfield portraying the character of Silas Green, sent the vast audience to wonderland, and their applause was wagging the heart. And the show the entire company consisting of 41 people was invited to remain by Prof. Williams, and while all were waiting and wondering what was going on, the crowd then proceeded to stand a beautiful Xmas tree loaded with handsome and costly presents and surrounded with lots of good things to eat and drink. W. A. Baynard was chairman, and then proceeded to distribute presents. To every man who has been in the employ of Prof. Williams continuously for two years or more he presented a suit of clothes. Those who were so fortunate were C. Puggsley, Will Goff Kennedy, Price, Tom Baxter, R. H. Collins, Isaac Murray. To the ladies he gave each a beautiful tote to take home, and made, eating, drinking and a general love feast and merry-making was continued until a late hour, after which we went to the restaurant and marveled at the costly presents they had given us. They missed one, from the canvassers, and performeders. We went to meetings to The Friars, R. C. PUGGSLEY, Business Manager. DIXIE THEATRE TAMPA, FLA. Playing to packed houses. T. H. Campbell just closed after 20 weeks as stage manager of the Dixie mowers and the house can't hold the crowds. Clayborn Jones is a scream in his Fuller act and in "Yama Yama Man." Sidney Colman goes big. Tom. Young delivers the goods. Billy Higgins and the rest of the bunch, are a, scream, from, start, to, flush Louisville, Ky. The New Years bill at the theater is one calculated to please the most skeptical and the patrons of the theater are responding accordingly. May, May and May are with us, and they are appearing in an act entitled "Booker T's Reception," and the act is a riot from beginning to end. Sweetie May is in good voice and is kindly with "Let Me Know the Day Before." This young lady is a neat soubrette and her every appearance is the signal for continued applause. The inimitable Papa Beans is as ludicrous ever and his antics keen the audience's attention. He using "That's Going Some," and it's peaches. The act has been strengthened by the addition of Chas. May, who appears to advantage. A current report indicates that this is their last appearance and the patrons are appreciating their treat. Minstrel Morris, after an absence of four months, has returned and is diving this former success as the crazy juggler. As good as the best, Sammy Lewis, a juvenile from Cincinnati, succeeds in pleasing the audience with a pair of glasses. Miss Elvira Johnson, of Johnson and Roper, paio on a flying visit from Lexington on last Sunday and attended New Years services at Knox Presbyterian church. This team will be with us next week. May and May another week WE WANT PEOPLE WHO CAN WRITE NEWS. We want people who can furnish us with live news, about their own town to write us. We have something splendid that they can do that will not cost them a cent but will make them some money. Write The Freeman Publishing Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, that we may give you further information. WHY CRITICISM HELPS THE PROFESSION. (By Baby F. Seals.) My first appearance on the vaudillee stage was July 25, 1910. Since that time I have played from Galveston, Tex. to New York City, and then back over the same ground. By that you may know that we have played at the Astrodome. Every city and town that I play I hear something about the Southern act and actors. But I ask what act is it that has played in the past. 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Dot Fourth street, Macon, Ga MONOGRAM the use of believing in the sayings, such as "Rome was not built in a day" "laste makes waste" and "Good things come to the hesitaters?" Not for me. I'm going to be the first one to several lunch counters. Now stage-struck girls, I hope you are not angry because I didn't answer your letters during Christmas time. You see I was getting ready to swear off for year, and when a fellow is preparing him, the "danel" swear-off on us usually does the "danel" Execution girls, I mean to lay in a full supply of wools. Now, as I have performed a surgical operation on the drinks, I can safely myself a golden opportunity. Remember, girls, I am a bachelor; this is leap-year, and I am a bachelor to take advantage of it. I am the solitary DIX FRANK HENDON 214 W. Ormsby Ave., Loulsville, Ky. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MYGATH. SPORTING NEWS. Mr. Herbert Burdett, the crack pitcher of the Lancaster, Pa., baseball team, will try out with the Louisville Cubs this season. He will make good. All that he needs is a good chance. He pitched twenty-seven games last season and lost only one and tied two—which is some. Although Jack Johnson has announced positively that he will fight Jim Flynn in Nevada and Sam McVea in Paris, the big may be soon seen in New York. He was seen in $150,000 ground fight there with Joe Jeannette, and it is said Johnson has intimated that he will take on the bout at that sum. Al Palzer, who whipped Al Kaufman recently, also has challenged Johnson for a fight in New York, and that bout may be arranged. Carl Monroe still is to be heard At last Carl Morris, the pride of Oklahoma, is to have the home-coming reception in his honor, which was arranged for after his defeat by Jim Flynn, last September, but did not take place then, as Carl. He was the first home. Carl has written the "boys" he is home coming after his fight with Al Benedict in Toronto, Canada, January 10. A carl to home folks, even in defeat, since Carl has almost "come back" with four decisive victories since Flynn gave him such a victory, he has never been more than ever to the "natives" and they are going to welcome him back in a manner befitting a conquering hero. If Jack Johnson is possessed of a desire to meet Joe Jeannette in the ring, an opportunity was offered to him last week by the Olympic and Empire Clubs and Ed Melson advised him that they would give him $15,000 for a ten-round bout with Jeannette, and would present Jeannette with a purse of $5,000. he would agree to play in five rounds, a doubt about the willingness of Jeannette, and there is a great deal of doubt as to whether Johnson would go in the ring. 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The fact has considerably moulded the pugilistic situation, the tendency being to keep the championship in doubt, because the contest will not pay big and because the black men groes. Nor does the situation promise to clear up any ways soon. Sam MeVea must be met; he is in Paris when at the tournament met, and now it appears that Joe Jeannette be met. The championship is among these men, including Jack Johnson, of these men, including Among Flynn, Morris Kaufman and Al Palmer, the sporting fraternity hopes. Jack Johnson must make the rounds of those black men to remind, before he can retun without the assistance of his chariomens. Those men are all qualified. Regardless of the money end of the business, the quartet of Negroes should not act as a third party to the direction. Jack will remember that he said that he tracked Burns around the globe to wrest the trophy from his grasp. But Burns did finally turn and give him the victory. The same will be expected of Jack. A white man, however, is wanted to do the business; it would mean much to the business. All must admit that. But is it necessary that a fast paced jack Johnson, who he is, "Oh, for a man to be beat Johnson, a white man! It will be worth a cool million to the man who can produce him," said Rickard. There you are. Right you are, Tex. It goes without saying that all of this anxiety to meet Johnson is not genuine, or tock me off, or mock me, and would take charge of the champion for the glory in it, not to speak of the money. Some seek to shine by Johnson's light. Johnson is the sun of the pugilistic heavens. Johnson stands out for $30,000. He is not to be blamed for driving the best possible bargain, nor is he to be blamed for treating his job just as a white man treats his job—no better. The latest that Johnson will meet Flynn will be his next opportunity, who seems to be the most hopeful of the hopes. By this time there ought to be signatures galore, with bank check accompaniments, to the end that Johnson and Flynn, the Nebraska brothers, battle for the supremacy of the world. Johnson is thinking strongly of taking up the Hugh McIntosh proposition to fight McCain in Australia in the spring. The president, who would not wish this, Johnson asks four round-trip tickets and $5,000 for training expenses. But according as the game goes, it will be worth the candle. That Johnson has an advantage by his financial tactics when preparing to meet Wells in England. He had just a faint suspicion that the thing wasn't going to go through after the first main instruction of the game. He conveniently, and asked for training expenses three times, which amounted to $7,000. The rumor of his being broke started pleas for free training. His story is no vouchered or but not unreasonable. He quit that much ahead, minus his actual expenses were. A good portion of the English campaign cost him a total amount. It will be supposed that the transaction was legitimate enough. The contest for the championship, narrowed down to the two greatest fighters, should mean Jack Johnson versus Sam McVea. They have proven themselves, with Morris, Fyrm, Talzer and Kaufman, Johnson whips every one, Lester, Lang and Langford—a trinity of "Ls," by the way—go down before McVea. Lester and Lang are white fighters, comparing with Morris, Fyrm, Talzer and Kaufman, who are black. The latter, Lester, It is the opinion that Langford can whip either of the white hopes, including the Australian duo, and McVea whips Langford. What does that say for McVea? The note seen in the daily papers about Oklahoma Morris being able to go home now to attend a reception in his honor, has been observed. The original reception was planned for September to take place in the city, in proving his eligibility to the role of the chief of the white hopes. Morris and his friends had no doubt about the victory, and ordered the banquet before the event, consequently the fete turned into funeral obsequies. Morris did not have the nerve to face homeward. But it was the making of him. He got busy and has laid by three victims, and now he will return to his wife who again consented to slay the fatted calf. JOHNSON RECEIVES A LETTER McKetrick Writes to Jack, Urging Him to Fight Jeannette for Title. Dan McKetrick, manager for Joe Jeannette, sent a letter to Jack Johnson, urging him to bear the heavyweight champion Joe Jeannette for the title. McKetrick, in sending his letter to the newspapers for publication, says he will eventually force Johnson into a match, matter what plans Johnson may have made. McKetrick's letter, which follows, speaks for itself: "As you have heard the cable reports of your announced retirement, the ruling commission prepared to make a match with any of the eligible heavyweights. I again renew my request for a match for Joe Jeannette for the title. Your statement is may be, will still be, the champion, ready to defend that title, and will fight any man living." "It is this very candid statement that induces me to write you this letter. You are moved from the field, having been beaten by Jeannette in a ten-round contest last November, and afterward defaulting after making a new match to fight Jeannette before the final round. Longfeng ran out of the match and made a hurried departure for Australia. This leaves Jeannette the only logical man to contend with you for the title. You are preclaimed to the title in light of whom the public has any confidence in or would go to see you fight. "Under the impression that you are sincere in your last statement, I am going to appeal to your fairness to give proper consideration to my request for a match. It is not necessary, however, that you be necessary monologue or oratory, if your statement is to be accepted at par. We want the match, and we want it badly, and in support of this assertion I am ready to prove that I am earnest by posting 4000 with any newspaper collect. "The terms of the match can be such as you may fairly exact under the Queensberry rules. The one essential point is to make the match, and the details of the fight are the same. We are anxious for the best inducements, but they are only THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER secondary with us. What we particularly want is the match. You understand conditions, having experienced many obstacles and having to make many concessions, some kind of opportunity which you so long sought that we are after. In support of my insistence for a match, my letter to you show that my man has long asked for a meeting with you at a distance, and ask you to recall some of your bouts with him. They were meritorious enough to warrant a meeting, and that that you believed Jeannette to be the best man in the world as a pugilist, except yourself, particularly in a long fight. You present our claim for a match in a businesslike way, and not hampered with needless and abusive verbiage. To this I add that it is just eighteen months since you fought and precedents it is time that you defended that title and a challenge from a logical and sincere rival. In support of my more substantial argument in support of our right for information it will be quickly forthcoming, but I have hopes that this very businesslike and sincere request will receive prompt consideration and elicit the needed answer. Some of the heaviest hitters that ever drew on a boxing glove were men who never reached a championship—men who lacked cleverness enough to get them to wear down and put out of the game because they took two blows to land one, and could not stand the grueling forever. The Attell is proverbial for light hitting. Sinai was hit by Corbett and Attell are strong, sinewy, well-muscled men. They always preferred to take no risks and wear down rather than charge in and take long chances. Battling Nelson could not hit especially hard, his blows being more in the nature of vicious shoves, and the Battler won by a single punch. He is another fellow, Ad Wolgast, on the contrary, carries a knock-out kick in the left-hand he is a left-handed man—and the talk of sundry critics to the effect that he has been men out with one punch is sheer absurdity. Peter Maher is credited with having as hard a right-handed punch as any heavy-weight that ever lived. Peter could flash it in fast, too, and did little telegraphing to the opponent, though, had it on Peter and all of them, because he could hit hard with either mitten. Old Bob had had an awkward cleverness, a queer foot shuffle and a trick of humpiness. He shuffled, shuffled, and it wasn't hard to for that, shuffling shift, and it wasn't hard to for Bob to put either hand into the framework of an adversary. Robert, however, broke those hands all to pieces with his mighty swipes, and had no fighting power. Terry McGovern could hit hard, but prefaced his knock-out blow by a perfect storm of shoves and joins from chin to belt. When his man was worried and growing ground, he devised the KO, and it generally handed. Young Corbett had a remarkable kick in his right hand, a fairly high whang in the left, and a style of his own. He bored in like McGovern, but did not send in so many little blows. Resting his head on the ground, he and overhand swats, and usually got one in. Joe Choynski, so those who fought him say, had a right-hand kick as heavy as that of Bob Fitzsimmons, and delivered him a wacky kick. Idd Fitzsay says he never got such a whack in his life as when Joe hit him, while both Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey say Joe nearly broke his knee. Idd Fitzsay says Joe hadn't the weight, and his legs lacked the endurance, and so he never was a champion. Jim Jeffries, fallen idol, ought to have been a dreadful hitter, but his use style — he used a combo of impaling him on a defensive punch — never showed how hard Jim could hit if he ever wanted to. He did let out some on Jack Munroe, and seemed to have a great sense of humor. Jack Johnson, too, has always preferred to hold back the punch and let the other man harpow him himself on it. People who have been hit by Mistah Johnswing have been hit by Mistah Johnswing wants to use it—a nice KO in either hand. Probably the best combination of boxer and hard hitter that ever got inside the boxing ring was equal to that of any featherweight, and who could hit a jarring, knock-out punch? No, unity presented. Most of the sluggers, however, have been slow footed and most of the boxers have been gentle hitters. Or Ryans come only once in a generation. AUSTRALIA SPORTING BLOOD The Greatest Sporting Country in the World. By Julli Jones, Jr. The McVea and Langford contest and the pending bout between Jack Johnson and McVea bring this far-away English island before nightlight. After carefully going over the dope bill, it shows that Australia stands head and shoulders over America and England in every department of sports played more hard for entertainment than any of the old countries. Yet some writers say they are away behind the times. That may be from a traveling standpoint. Their loyalty to their native sons makes California look like a cheap duel. Australia first came to notice in the early eighties, with great foot races, that were run annually, and drew crowds that were run annually, and drew crowds that looked on with amazement. The purses and stakes that were hung up were liberal, and invitations were extended to the world's greatest foot runners to come and play their religion. They extended a special invitation, with expenses free, to such runners as Kittleman, Stone, Johnson and Johnson, and many more. Kittleman, Stone and Johnson took the trip, and found to their surprise a population of real sports and plenty of good foot runners as that country would not have any more runners. American trio got their trimming, they returned to this country and sang Australia's praises. All from grace by defeat was the great middle distance runner, Lon Myers, who had the backing of the New York Athletic Club, who had been stamped as invincible, but had to bow to wounds, and sporting world commended to him. Australia Australia forced herself to the front again as a sporting country in the late eighties, when the great Melbourne Cup was run for race horses. This event drew more people than the great historic Englewood Cup, in this country. J. B. Haggins, the millionaire horse breeder and business man of California, in an interview, said that Australia was by far the greatest sporting country in the world, was the peer of any country in handling race meetings, was the fairest and squarest under the sun. Australia had another card to play, following the trumps of foot racers and race horses. It was the mighty card of prize money, but Australia's continually read in the paper about the greatness of John L. Sullivan, who had conquered the world, with no one to fight; Jack Dempsey, the Nonpall; Jack McAuliffe, the world's greatest; and John B. Wonder, also that England had seized. Australia can shores to fall in defeat. The Australians started gymnastics all over the island to develop some good men to knock off some of America's favorite sons' moves. In while every native man was busy with the games, less to print what the results were. Australia was ready in a short while to send two first-class men to this country for ever honor, from heavyweight down to lightweight. The gymnasts men at that. The fighters that Australia sent to this country will go down in fictive history that will stand out for one hundred years, for the heavyweight championship, for the world champion, for the winner, either one of whom could have decided. Sullivan. For middleweight champions Now to the point. Would the American sporting public give half that much to see two foreign men fight in this country. Never. Has the American sporting world done that? The Australian sports have done—build a public monument for George Dixon, as the Australians did for Peter Jackson? Has any daily paper in this country attempted to do what the Melbourne Times is doing to-day, advocating a fund to take care of American veterans to any part of the globe to bring their battling heroes home? To-day there is a ticket awaiting Young Griffo to return to his native land when he tires of this country. When Jemma Marshall died years ago and the Baltimore Times cabled the Baltimore Sun to see that Marshall had a decent funeral and send the bill of expense to the Melbourne Times. Although Marshall was American-born and was down in the Australian record as a native son. Would any American paper or any other country do as Australia has done and is doing to Australia, the land of fair field and favors, regardless of race, color or creed, the land of real sport and sporting men. "I KNEW IT." The Black Man's Confidence. SYDNEY, Australia.—"Yes, I knew it was going to be all over before twenty rounds had gone," said McVea, after the fight. "I didn't think I could settle Lang in two rounds, mind you, but I felt sure of getting away with him inside ten. I told Lester to back me to knock him out in ten rounds or less, and I told lots of other people to do the same. 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