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By request of Agents, our $1.00 Rate has been extended to February 29. Send now THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER FEB 24, 1911 PUBLIC LIBRARY INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1912 PRICE FIVE CENTS. M'KINLEY AT THE HEAD OF TAFT HEADQUARTERS Virginians Jolt the Lily Whites —Methodist Bishops in Protest—Dr. Lucy E. Moten to Attend Educators' Convention. Secretary of the Treasury MacVaughn, noted for his keenness of vision and conservation of statement, has returned tip to his Louis and points in the Middle West says: "I find that opposition to President Taft is fast diminishing and that he is gaining more confidence in fact that the people are studying his record and find it full of achievements and wise action. There is satisfaction over his policies. If there is one man who deserves well of his countrymen, it is President Taft. I have no doubt that he will be nominated. Of his re-election next November, I am confident to the fullest degree." President Scarborough on "The Situation." In proof of the fact that Secretary MacVeagh has "sized up" the situation correctly, not only from the standpoint of the white man, but from that of the intelligent colored people as well, here is a statement from Prof. W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce University, who has known President Taft personally for many years. At the White House a few days ago, Prof. Scarborough said: "President Taft will get Ohio's vote for renomination and he will carry the State against any candidate the Democrats may put up, not excepting Mr. Harmon. I know that President Taft is deeply interested in the welfare of the colored people of this country. He will grow upon the voters everywhere when his splendid labors for us are properly emphasized through the press and from the stump. All that is needed is a strong 'campaign' of education among the colored people, and an appeal to the sober judgment of the thinking classes. Virginians "Jolt" the "Lily-Whites." In the first round in handling the delicate situation existing between the Neesons and the "lily-white" element of the state McKinley organization, self to be on the fringe of the Last Saturday a delegation of Virginia colored leaders called at the White House and ended a protest to President Taft against the state's white man organization in excluding them from participation in the federal office-holding of the State and from the councils of the party. The visitor gave out the following statement, noticing words in giving vent to their views: "The business of making the colored man furnish all the votes and giving all the votes to the white man man." There are barely enough man Republicans around Norfolk and in other parts of Virginia to fill the federal offices, and now it is proposed to send twenty-four white men to the Chicago convention ignoring the colored man organization that even in precinct meetings colored are excluded. Now we do not propose to stand for that. We are going to work with the colored man not give us a square deal, we will send twenty-four colored delegates to Chicago, most colored delegates from all the congressional districts except the ninth. This "lily-white" business is getting on our nerves." President gave the delegation a careful hearing, and at the conclusion of the statement, and at the conclusion them, Mr. McKinley, who he threw into the matter with thoroughly with them. The interview with Mr. McKinley was emerald in factory. The complaints were threw into the factory. The complaints were the chairman that they had nothing against President Taft, but did not like the tactics of the Taft managers in Virgina. They gave the gentlemen a guarantee that they would the "square deal" contended for, and they departed for their homes in "high feather." The *Virginia State* convention will be held in Charleston, and the result will go far toward establishing a precedent by which other southern States will act in adjusting the race issue. In legislation which came up from Norfolk where he was W. C. Browning R. G. L. Paige, Dr. G. Javis Bowens, C. S. Carter, E. M. Canyon, all of Norfolk, W.orney Thomas L. Jones and L. M. Kinch, who live in Washington, bet vote in Virginia. Methodist Bishops in Protest: The Council of Bishops of the A. M. E. church, in session last week in Baltimore, took strong ground against lynching, disfranchisement and other evils from which the church was accustomed. The Bishops adopted a declaration that they were "most vigorously engaged in the furthering of all means and move of cooking and the removal of all discourses and humiliating disbeliefs under which, as a people, we have been forced to live and labor." The council recommended that four new Bishops be elected in May to take the place of E. W. E. Wiley, A. Handy, Abraham Grant and Wesley J. Gaines, who have died during the last two years. Many prominent churchmen present at the meeting of the council. Delegate Pegg Honored by "Standardizers." At the seventh annual conference on weights and measures of the United States, there was one colored delegate, the Rev. James C. Browne, six years the sealer for the city of Omaha, Neb. So far as is known, he is the only colored delegate who has ever attended the annual conference on weights and measures of the state from the Governor of Nebraska, and so won the favor of the organization that it suspended the rules, created the office of sergeant-at-arms and elected the Mr. Pegg to occasion was somewhat hilarious, because of the unusual happening, and following his installation, Mr. Pegg made a speech appreciation for the cleverness and not been equally satisfied of the body. Dr. S. W. Stratton, director of the Bureau of Standards, is president, and the delegates were received and addressed by President Taft at the House at the close of the conference. National Benefit Association as Host The Home Office Agents' Club of the National Benefit Association, the strongest insurance corporation carried on by our people in this section of the country, gave a magnificent reception and banquet. E. church for 250 resident and visiting ministers, professional business men and their wives. The exercises in the main auditorium, embracing information concerning the organization, its achievements and future, together with a musical program, were held. The principal address was delivered by Judge Robert H. Terrell, of the municipal court. Dr. R. W. Brown is president of the National Benefit Association, and Mr. S. W. Rutherford is general secretary. The building at 609 F street, northwest, and has assets worth upwards of $100,000. Dr. Lucy E. Moten to Attend Educators' Convention Among those of our race to take part in the meeting of the department of superintendence of the National Education Association at St. Louis next week is Dr. Katherine Prinn, Principal of Normal School No. 2 of this district. Dr. Moten beat at the head of the work of training teachers here for over twenty-five years and is regarded throughout the country as a standard authority on normal school methods. She has brought the colored students of her school to state of efficiency and her graduates are found in every section of the land, all doing well. Hon. P. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education, will preside. Dr. W. M. Davidson, superintendent of Wash. State schools, will also attend. Dr. Moten will be in a position to throw much light upon the condition, progress and possibilities of Negro education at this meeting. She is one of the race's most brilliant and cultured women and is certain to give an excelent teaching in this August tasselement of educators. Dr. Shepard Talks of Ministerial Conference. Dr. James E. Shepard, who stopped over en route homeward from a successful tour of New England in the interest of the National Religious Training School at Durham, will speak on the aspects of the forthcoming ministerial conference, set for the week beginning July 5. Replies received from leading ministers of every denomination, representing every section of the country, assure a big part of the audience that makes certain an illuminating discussion of topics of vital concern to the people of the nation, white and colored. Among the many brilliant lecturers who will take part in the proceedings of the week, Dr. Shepard will speak on the readiness with which the most influential ministers of the race are taking hold of this movement to look into the general condition of our people, with a view of our civic and moral advancement. Our thoughtful men have long needed to have an opportunity to have a heart-to-heart talk over the vital issues that affect our progress, and this conference is designed to help us understand the most favorable circumstances. I feel that the meeting will be of vast benefit to all who come, and to the people to whom they will carry the results that grow out of our work, and to the people anxious that all ministers who plan to be with us will write at once, so that the INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1912 THE LEAF YEAR MARATHON HARRY W. JACKSON INDIAS The Batchlor Fleeing from Proposals necessary preparations for their accommodation can be made. They will be the guests of the school, without cost of any kind. Some of the questions to be discussed, according to Dr. Shepard, are: What is the moral condition of our people in your community? What is the moral condition—housing, general health, and death rate? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary conditions? Is crime on the increase? Is it, what was the cause of its reduction? To what extent do you co-operate with the civic improvement leagues, the Y. M. C. A., and similar uplifting agencies? Has social settlement work, to any extent, been conducted in your community? If so, where? Dr. Shepard is announced to speak in this city March 26, before the famous Bethel Literary and Historical Association. His theme will be "Religious Training, the Hope of the Negro Race." This meeting will be the biggest meetings of the season. It is already attracting city-wide attention. In Theatrical Circles "My Friend From Dixie," with J. Leubrie Hill, Evan Robinson, Lillian Bradford, R. W. Shelton, William Brown and a host of entertainers, is putting in a big wow-wow show. The semi-weekly change of acts is having a good effect, both in interesting the regular theater goers, and in making the performers "smoke up," and learn a few things. Mankind ought to be in which Manager Thomas is deeply interested, if Mr. Montgomery can get together the proper material, he will have no difficulty in convincing Mr. Thomas that he ought to be given a trial. A twenty-minute play, and the theater is giving a gilt-edge show at the Foraker. The Chelsea, which has had a tempestuous career, has been reopened by Beverly and Adams, and is drawing admirably. Perhaps the Jink has been driven away, but never loses her winnings, poise, and graceful attention. She is one of the hardest working members of Manager Thomas' capable staff of assistants, and is a positive asset to the house. The new musical director at the Howard. Dr. Washington to Tour Florida Dr. Booker T. Washington is looking forward to an unusually successful tour of the United States next month, under the direction of M. M. Leewey, editor of the Florida Sentinel, the Florida State Business League, as well as the National Negro Press Association. lster J. C. Napier, of this city, will be a member of the party. The Bologna League Herald, a publication in the interest of the National Neo-Nazi movement, will be launched at Tuskegee at an early date. The News in a Nut-Shell. All the delegates chosen so far to the Chicago convention are for Taft. Rev. W. P. Gibbons, Ph. D., for many years pastor of the Mt. Carmel Baptist church, Fourth and L streets, northwest, is dead. His funeral took place Monday. A new law firm, made up of Robert A. Pelham, S. J. Davidson and B. A. Jackson, has hung its shingle in the Dietz hoding. Seventh and eighth streets, northwest, are all graduates of a law department of Howard University. John Brown, an old color man who has been employed as a laborer-fireman about the Capitol since 1865, and whom sergeant-at-arms was ever able to "fire" is at last off the government's summons last week to the regret of death's summons last week to the regret of death's statesmen, whose grates he had kept cheerful for lo these many years. Georgia divided her delegates and alternates at large evenly between the races, setting a fine example to the other States of the South. The delegates at the race I. Goree, Henry Lincoln Johnson, H. S. Jadison, J. D. Davis the alternates are William Driskell, R. R. Wright, E. J. Turner and W. H. Harris, Johnson, Davis, Driskell and Wright are the State is sold for $200. Henry Lincoln Johnson was accorded the honor of presiding over the convention as permanent chairman. Bert Williams, the race's highest salaried comedian, is at the National next week with Ziegfeld's "Folles of 1911." He is to be banqueted by the men of the city, headed by Lieut. Walter A. Pinchback. The Twenty-fourth Infantry sailed from Frisco on the 5th for the Philippines. Capt. Charles Young has gone on to his post in Liberia. H. Terrell was royally h. work, where she was under the Vigilant Committee, of Stewart is the official Judge Robert H. Terrell was royally received in New York, where he spoke on "Frederick Douglass" last week under the auspices of the Vigilant Committee, of which Glychrist Stewart is the official head. Mrs. Portia Washington Pittman has returned from a visit to her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington, at Tuskegee Institute. Representative Caleb Powers, of Kentucky is to get a "loving cup in recognition of his relieflessness in behalf of the commutation of the sentence of Mattle Lomax. The movement is headed by Rev. Simon P. W. Drew. Mrs. Ella P. Dunham, a former wife of Major John R. Lynch, has brought suit in equity to recover the residence in this city which she is said to have owned before her marriage to Major Lynch, and which was pet in the latter's name shortly after the wedding. R. W. THOMPSON. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. THE COMIG PYTHIAN SESSION AT BOWLING GREEN An Influx of Mining Stock Promoters—Successful Pre-Lenten Festival—Royal Welcome Extended Cary B. Lewis. The local Negro Business League elected the following officers last week: Mr. Thos. F. Parks, president; Rev. C. H. Parrish, vice president; Dr. F. E. Peters, secretary; Dr. W. T. Garnette, corresponding secretary; Mr. William H. Steward, chairman of executive committee; Mr. Jas. F. Grey, vice chairman, and Mr. Thos. Tate, secretary, making this administration the best in the history of the organization. Throw away all bickerings and strive to work together for the best interest of the Negro business men of the league. So our organization that very little time is left for real work Life is too short to waste our time in trying to get even with each other. For the past three months Louisville has been filled with promoters, colored and white, all having mining stock for陷害, all having listen to陷害 for陷害 advocates advancing the promoter as the reason why we should purchase shares in the several companies that these promoters mean business. We wish in the meantime to sound the warning to the people that mining stock without a thorough investigation. The chances are that in some cases the hard-earned dollars of some poor widow have been sold to a faith in the so-called mines so far away from us that we cannot visit the places. A glance at Leslies Weekly of the 17th would convince a number of buyers that mining stock is not to say that some of our leading citizens will purchase stocks in mines located so far away when there is the Norfolk Coal Mining Company, located in Morgan county, to say that only a few dollars for railroad fare. This company has been offering its shares on the market for the past three months. They have their offices located in exingy, but not in Morgan county, be thoughtful and be sure they are right before you risk so much money in stocks. The world is filled with wild-cat schemes that are being put out of business every year for using the mails to defraud buyers. One of the most unique, delightful and successful pre-lenten festivities was that of the leap year dance given last week in the courtyard of the new U. B. F. hall (away from the noise of the thoroughfare). The reception was given in the afternoon, about ninety guests were present, and ice and punch were served. The reception was 9 p. m. to 1 a. m. In past years the society folk have always looked forward to the normal or Cane Club dance as the leading social event of the season. For many of the guests, the largely among themselves arranging all of the details necessary to make the affair the grandest of the season. Nearly two hundred ladies announced they all were expected to look their best, the gentlemen were expected to wear full dresses, the tailors were kept busy pressing suits for the guests and the workers were overtime in order to have the very beautiful gowns ready in time. The guests arrived at the appointed hour filled with music and dancing. The dance hall was decorated with beautiful red hearts and festivals. Hand-painted placques hung on the walls. Great fun was enjoyed by the guests as the new year dance gave the dies an opportunity to select their own partners with which to trip the light fantastic. Every fourth dance was a laap heart, it seemed that at every moment some new girl was introduced which was highly enjoyed by all. At one time the ladies and gentlemen formed a heart, with Miss White and Mr. Will Bentley, and with Mr. Will Bentley with a waiter filled with hand-painted hearts, presented each gentleman with one of these artistic souvenirs, which contained the name of a lady which he had been invited to the high class in every respect. Every lady who had never have such beautiful gowns been by our young ladies. The music was furnished by the well-known Wickliffe orchestra. The musical selections were the same as those for the high class in every respect. Every lady who seemed to be students of Lord Chesterfield. Space will not permit us to describe the very beautiful gowns worn by these new ladies, the delightful novelties introduced during the meeting. It seemed as if those who were present would ask the question when some new novelty was introduced: What next? The new lady was introduced and especially appealed to the inner man was the delightful repast that was served. The Freeman's representative was a little late in receiving his invitation and for some reason the names of those present. The next leading event on the social calendar will be the Normal dance, after which follows the Nice Club dance. Louisville society is now a popular place to meet the names of many visitors are in the city enjoying the many receptions that are being given in true, old Kentucky season. Kentucky, and especially Louisville, is glad to welcome Cary B. Lewis, who is the managing editor of the Illinois Chronicle. He has visited the place of his life. He has visited the place of his life. He never gets tired talking about journalism. We are always glad to have our Kentucky sons return home. They are usually made good in whatever profession they engage in. Cary B. Lewis is in town. "Nuff said." He is having the time of his life. Mrs. P. G. Reese, of West Chestnut, who has been confined to her bed for some time, is reported to be much better at this writing. The following is the program of the Book Review, to be held at the Colored Branch library, February 22. Overon-age children, famous American songs, by Miss Mildred Bryant; Rice, Mr. Opp, Miss Emma Lee Claybrook;s; A Story, by Prof. J. S. Cotter. Quite a complaint has gone out recently about the treatment towards colored persons by some of the local white accident insurance companies. It is said that very often when a local physician will send in a certificate of attestation, are not processed by the company and that the patient will very often lose the payments due them. It is understood that the Falls City Medical Association will take up the matter and suggest a remedy. Louisville for the Semi-Centennial Exposition in 1913. The Colored Dunbar Literary Club, composed of colored letter carriers, will hold a special meeting in the near future relative to the best methods towards securing the exposition for Louisville. These young men are ever on the alert to be of service to the race in general. The Smart Set is in town, playing at the Walnut Street theater. A number of the players will never forget Louisville and will fill up on Old Kentucky joy water, the result being that they were forced to say on Monday mornin, "Good morning, Judge." Louisville for the Semi-Centennial Exposition in 1913. Let all Kentucky join hands in trying to bring to this state the great semi-Centennial Exposition, Atlanta, Ga. Nashville, Tenn., and New Orleans are invited for the most important must all be busy and by all means bring to this city the metropolis of the State this exposition. Kentucky is the gate way for the Semi-Centennial will be held in this city next year, other great gatherings of national fame will be brought here; Louisville is easily reached from all parts of the United States with W. W. W. was that outer in the city last week believes that the exposition should be held in Louisville. We call upon the Kentucky colony in Washington to use every influence to assist in bringing to our old Kentucky home this great gathering. Last, but not least, let us boost for "Dear Old Kentucky" for the great Semi-Centennial Exposition in 1913. There will be a special matinee Friday afternoon at the Lyre theater in honor of Mrs. M. M. Forrester, the Smart Set. Some of the leading theatrical stars around the Falls City will take a part in the program. It rained maid-night grass. The chief of police sent out an edict that all persons wearing masks caught parading the streets should be prompt arrested and the streets should not do forget to carry out the chief's order. We did not forget to carry out a number of persons were brought before the bar of justice to answer to a charge of disorderly conduct. Mrs. Hattie Dale, of 321 East Green street, and Mrs. Minnie Forest, of 315 South Hancock street, wants the public to know that they are not members of the police and that they are not present on February 20, at their entertainment. The officers of that club should have consulted us before using our names and that we are members of the church and take a act of charity in such. Yours respectfully, Mrs. M. Forrester. We understand that Lawyer Harper's "Tallyboo," which has made such a hit in Chicago, will pass through this city in a few days on a tour of eastern cities. Lawyer Harper should be congratulated upon his presentation of this very excelent work, down a storm of applauses from both the theater going public and the press. 2 A NOTABLE CLINIC Dr. Daniel Williams In Charge—Drs Stewart and Boyd and Others Valuable Aids. By Cary B. Lewis. NASHVILLE, Feb. 12 (Special)—Fifteen years ago, Dr. Daniel H. Williams, the eminent surgeon and physician of Chicago, opened a small clinic for the treatment of cancer. From that time until now the work has crystallized into one of the most important medical meetings that takes place in the South. On his annual visit one month ago he met with the palit, and those doctors of the city and elsewhere who desire to attend and become benefited by practical illustration and treatment. Here they are given every opportunity of coming into immediate contact with a master mind and hand in surgery. The one this year was the most notable in the history of the institution. Thirty-seven major operations were perished when the Chicago surgeon left for his home every patient was doing nicely and a bright outlook for a speedy recovery. Dr. A. Stewart who was assisted Dr. F. A. Stewart who holds the doctor of surgery at Meharry. Dr. R. F. Boyd, a member of the faculty, and one of the leading surgeons of the South; Dr. J. F. Bandy; Dr. G. H. Noel; anaesthetics by Dr. G. H. Bandy. The internes that assisted were J. T. Glvens, Samuel Cottrell, Samuel Utley and Mrs. Francis. The nurses handling instruments and assisting Misses M. Jesse, Mattie D. Fletcher and Eliza Farrish. Dr. Williams found that the surgical department had developed to a high point of efficiency and that the new condition. The operating room was large complete in every detail for work, plenty of light, having a seating capacity for over a hundred students. The students assembled in the operating room to work with Drs. Williams, Stewart and Boyd on surgical lectures and quizzed the students on the same. The patient was operated on within the sight of each student. All the advanced methods of surgery were used on the cases which were major operations. Modern methods of administering anaesthesia was done by the patient, and the operating one. 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Menary medical department was organized October, 1876, and was the first school opened in the Southern States for medical education of the Southern Physicians. Since that date, 1,500 students have graduated and received the degrees of M. D. and are now practicing their pro- fession reflecting great credit and honor upon their alma mater. The work of the school has been so thorough that it has elicited the friendship and financial sup- pension of the students. While it is making rapid progress it needs more financial help to continue its onward march. The dental and pharma- tical hall contains a clinical am- pments, a dental infirmary, dental laboratory, two rooms for pharmaceutical work, a laboratory for analytical chemistry and museums, a cup-up-to-date bacteriological and pathological department and Dr. T. H. Elliott, the laboratory. These departments are complete in every detail and were highly commended upon by W. The most recent advancement made by the school was the erection of the Hubbard hospital. It has a frontage of 65 feet, three stories high, including a basement with 130 feet. It contains 22 rooms and can accommodate 60 patients. The nurses in training are Miss Willie B. Lener, Colorado; Mattie D. Fletcher, Ohio; Eliza B. Firsh, Mississippi; Kittle B. Baker, Centerville, Missouri; Kittle B. E Walden, Tennessee; and Mrs. B Lowery, representing the senior class, and Misses Hulda Lytle, Tennessee, and Mrs. Lula Woolfork, Tennessee, composing the junior class, the freshman class, and Jenna Geiger, class Armstrong, Oklahoma; Beatrice I. Boulmore, Florida; Bertie Allen, Tennessee, and Annie Thompson, Arkansas, Misses E. Z. Youngblood, Africa, and S. E. Ferrell, Arkansas, are taking post-graduate The work of this wonderful institution, the influence it has in moulding and shaping the destiny of one thousand five hundred physicians and surgeons George W. Hubbard, and George W. Hubbard, the dean of the institution. He is a man of genial, kindly disposition, who has won the respect and affection of all with whom he has come in contact, white and colored. He has been in contact with fifty years ago, and the last building is a fitting monument to a long and useful life, full of sacrifices and faithful service. The Meharry Medical College, as be seen from the recent report he made, brought up to a high point of efficiency, and is the largest institution of its kind for colored students in the world. While in the city, Mr. Cary B. Lewis was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Blake, 8 Cannon street. On Monday night of this week, Myrtle Blake entertained Mr. Lewis with a card party and dance, a number of Nashville's delicious menu was served. On last Sunday, Mr. Lewis was the guest at dinner of Bishop C. H. Phillips, Mr. Henry Allen Boyd also entertained for Mr. Lewis. One of the most delightful social functions of the past week was that of the Sigma Mu, a fraternity of the Mead College, a university member was present. It was given in honor of Dr. L. M. Hill, a graduate of Meharry and one of the founders of the society, who is now practicing in the college. Dr. Hill was a physician who brought patients for operation. The other guest was Mr. Lewis, from Chicago. The young men assembled early in the evening and played whist from 9:30 to 11:30 p. m., and from this hour until 1:30, lunch was served and speeches delivered. Dr. Jasper Phillips started the interment of the historical hero, Mr. Lewis, who spoke on What He Knew of Meharry Physicians." He was followed by Dr. Hill, who spoke for quite a while on "What It Takes to Hill's address was received with much pleasure. He spoke from experience and told the young men of the obstacles they had to meet as well as successes. He gave them some good advice, one of which was the abreast of the times in their profession. Following the doctor, Mr. Bailey, who acted as master of ceremonies and president of the club, delivered a very inspiring address, eulogizing Mr. Geo. L. Knox for publishing such a great paper and sending a special writer to be at the Meharry Clinic, which has proved to be one of the greatest and most helpful meetings of the year for the benefit of the coming physicians and surgeons of the race. Every member of the club delivered a toast and at the conclusion, Mr. Jasper Dickerson motioned that Mr. Lewis be made an honorary member. The motion prevailed unanimously. The officers are E. A. Bailey, president; J. W. Burney, vice president; William Saunders, secretary L. N. Taylor, treasurer. Mr. William Saunders was founder of the organization. They have given the most extraordinary social affairs of Nashville. 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That he is a big success in the hospital and well lit pieces of property he owns and the very fine hospital that is his, known as the Boyd hospital. The women of the city are greatly interested in it and weekly they are shown the Patton, a whistle that will raise men's measures for the purpose of securing towels and other things needed. The hospital is located in the heart of the city, Patton, Washington, in the head of the city. The other nurses under her and five are in training. The hospital recently burned which necessitated Dr. Boyd's rebuilding and renovating. At the rooms, the operating room is light, containing all the modern conveniences for operations. Boyd is one of the early graduates of Meharry College. He has taken post-courses in medicine and surgery until today. The Literary Digest in speaking of the most noted surgeons of the race, named Dr. F. Williams, M.A. with R. F. Boyd, he had hard struggle to get his education, but it was thoroughly secured, and today we see his office filled daily with people anxious for advice, consultation and ser Dr. Boyd is also one of the biggest Pythians in this country. He has served as supreme medical examiner and is the owner of the Court of Calanthe in the State of Tennessee. He has attended every supreme lodge meeting and is highly respected by his Pythian brother, Dr. Boyd. He is also a part of the country are urging him to become a candidate for supreme chancellor. Dr. Boyd was so highly honored once by the citizens of this city that he ran for mayor, and in a factional fight among the Democrats, won the second place, there being three men in the race. Dr. Boyd was also progressive. Negroes of Nashville, Dr. R. F. Boyd, in our opinion, stands near the top round. During Dr. Williams' stay here he was entertained at dinner by Dre. Geo. Hubbard, de of Meharry; R. F. Boyd, F. A. Stewart and C. V. Roman. Next issue will include a visit to the colleges. A visit to Nashville would be incomplete without visiting the National Baptist Publishing House. It is the largest church in the United States this country that is owned and operated by members of the race. We met Dr. R. H. Boyd, the head of the enterprise department. Editing books and newspapers, church literature, making pews and pulpits, running machinery, setting type with machines, operating monster machines, and handling thousands of letters daily, is part of the daily routine at this place. It all grew out of the brain of "Father" R. H. Boyd, a man of vast experience and practical knowledge. The work of this institution is carried out under the astute direction of Mr. Henry Allen Boyd, who is the assistant to Dr. R. H. Boyd. He is a brilliant young man and a zealous worker. The next assistant is Mr. D. A. Hart, a practical printer and editor of the Nashville Glove, a weekly newspaper, on the best papers in the country. The Union Review is also published at this office with Mr. Crenshaw as editor-in-chief. We were more than pleased with what saw here and the kindness extended us. Mr. Ira T. Bryant is the young man that is at the head of the A. M. E. publishing plant. It is a four-story stone building across from the court house. Bryant has been employed here. We say them busy turning out work on machines of the latest invention and it was done with the greatest dispatch and efficiency. Bryant has the job of recording his exceeded any that has had the place. After his re-election, he has other plans that will enhance the interests of the A. M. E. connection. A special visit was made to the new Madestic theater, owned and operated by A. N. Johnson. It is one of the prettiest play-houses in the country. Its seating capacity is several hundred with boxes, a large stage and a well centrally located. Since the race is "Jim-Crowed there is every indication that the new house will be a great success. Mr. Johnson has done everything possible to have an up-to-date theater, and all he asks and this we are sure he will receive. BATTLE CREEK, MICH. Special to THE FREEMAN Special Lett of Fonda avenue, has a fine baby boy... Mr. Taylor, of Fonda avenue, is much improved after a few weeks' illness... Mrs. Rule Walkins is a new mother... Mrs. Walkins is her mother, and her husband, Mr. Wm Walkins is very ill at the home of his mother in Chicago, Ill.…The revival of Walkins church for four weeks. There were seven converts and this is the first time the church has had a revival for twenty year's history. Mrs. Walkins is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Pratt, on Jefferson avenue... Mrs. Clallien, of Finday, O., was called to the bedside of her mother... Mrs. Clallien, of Geo. Marshall is much improved after a two weeks' illness...Mrs. Cheatman and brother, Mr. Thompson, have returned home after burying the mother of their children... Sluda Springs, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Harry Winburn, of Kalamazoo --- *** * * * street...Mrs. Ramsey, of Vanwood, O, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Fowler, on Washington Heights. Is it the guest of her daughter, ida maids' concert at the Phoenix hall, so watch for the date...Mr. Rillie Harris and sister, Miss Anna Harris, spent a few days in Kalamazoo. Mr. Lynch, the resident of Kalamazoo, the residence of Mrs. James McGruder...E. J. Watkins, of Detroit, was in the city the guest of his wife and son. He returned to Detroit Tuesday...Miss Tanner, the resident of the mumps...Mr. Gardner, of Hutchinson, Kan, has returned home. He had been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Tuner, the resident of Kalamazoo. Was he hospital last Wednesday, Mrs. Geo, Chandler has been on the sick list for the past four weeks...Mr. Claude Evans is on the sick list. Don't forget to visit J street. Wanted to rent rooms at, Mrs. Allen Davis, 191 Kalamazoo street. HUMBOLDT. TENN Sunday was quarterly meeting. Rev. Featherston, our presiding elder, preached a very able sermon...Prof. Porter, of Lane College, Jackson, Tennessee, made a speech. We have four churches and very able ministers and can't see why the pews are not filled every Sunday...Maple Leaf Oshie Reagen's and were royally entertained...Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Monds will be host and hostess for the club on the 6th. Pro Patron is present and the O.S. Pro Patron is News. He heard here last Sunday morning of the death of Walter Duncan, track walker. He was killed by a train while in the performance of the latter charge of the body and it was borne to its last resting place... Our race, to a great extent, is drifting too far from God and His righteousness, and we are meeting death curried out. We are in the Sabbath day and keep it hold. Six days shalt thou work. The seventh is the Sabbath of the Lord, thy God, in it thou shalt be called to Trenton, Tennessee, lawyers was called to Trenton, Tennessee, and returned early Sunday. NATIONAL NEGROES' INDUSTRIAL AND PROTECTIVE UNION Its Object Is to Unite the Race in Self Defense—Our Preamble. First—Organization being the foundation of Christian civilization, and the unit upon which all power springs, to this end we organize to better Christianize and secure such strength as will better serve us. Second—As evolution is the great medium that brings the changes and causes man to struggle and fight for alteration in the system of the state and church over the past century, we organize to educate our race in this field. Third—As this is seemingly the age of class struggle for industrial and political rights, and knowing as we do the discrimination, we have labored under in the past century to realize the disadvantages of individual effort, we therefore resolve to unite ourselves to better enable us to co-operate our race with those of the Caucasian race and the African race, and to unite men, second, in all citizens of our government, having the opportunity of enjoying all the rights and privileges, and the pursuits of happiness as laid down in the Constitution of our government equal. Third—Our government should grow strong financially nor industrially while divided, is a fact that cannot be denied. Therefore we resolve to teach our race the principles to the end, that we may be a part of the financial and industrial world. Fifth.—The matter of time to labor is one of the greatest problems that civilization has to solve and define, but as man progresses, the hours allotted to day and night for work and rest, we therefore resolve to study that problem to enable us to keep pace with the demand of the age. Sixth.—The capital and labor are the two great factors in the production of wealth, and as pleasure and happiness are the result of labor and capital, we therefore demand that our race study the problem of capital and labor, to the end of which we will be each of these factors' rightful positions. Seventh.—Resolve to labor and use all honorable means to have all laws abrogated which prevent our race from enjoying full freedomship as any other race. Eighth.—Resolve to be a citizen in the Constitution of our government. Eighth.—Resolve to do everything in our power by fair means to destroy the color of racial lines in many of the trade unions that work such hardships on many workers. Ninth.—Resolve to bring the industrial class in perfect harmony and harmony as otherwise it cannot be. Ninth.—To educate our race to the value of a job, and the duty an employee owes to an employer, that all classes of workers can hesitate in giving to us what we merit. Tenth.—To demand a better common school system for the education of our children, and to do all in our power to ensure that we will attain the age of fourteen years. Eleventh.—As ninety-six per cent of our race do manual labor, therefore be it resolved that we do all in our power to worth as much classes that our labor is worth as much classes or nationality in this country, and that we are determined to use all honorable means to accomplish this end, that we will be better able to support ourselves and families. Twelfth.—That we are determined not to cease our efforts until we shall have secured peace and friendship with capital and labor, and the social virtues of all the good citizens of our country. 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Avoid them, and in the mothers' department there is much said about the kind of boys that their daughters should avoid, but where do we find the columns devoted to warning boys against a certain class of girls, or suggest that they should help them in danger of falling under the spell of evil influence than the daughter. To one who frequently comes in contact with the average girl of today, it is appealing to note the fact that of boyy girls, and the freedom with which they make acquaintances with young men. Although the boy may be manly and well-bred, yet he is influenced by such a girl and bye and bye standard to her level Mothers, watch your son as well as your daughter. THE WAY TO WORK If you are compelled to work for your living do not complain about it. Idleness and luxury do not bring happiness; on the contrary, those women who work with you often have the least discontented of their sex. Often, of course, one has to do work not congenial to the paracular temperament, but even so, life can be made to be more enjoyable by the task done with a light heart and an enthusiastic spirit. It is quite wonderful what enthusiasm will make hands making a pleasure. The gift of hands making a pleasure which keeps us youthful and helps us to forget the shadows of life. Without it we can do nothing successfull, and you will treble your chances of a good and comfortable future, but if you go daily to your task grumbling at fate, and people, and all the rest of it, you will deal of needless trouble upon yourself yourself.—Mrs. George Brandt Winthrop. LONELY WIVES. Husbands are sometimes apt to forget that their wives may be lonely, although they are married. Every working man is away all day, and is able to choose between those he selects for companions, and therefore, his life is more full of interest than that of his wife. She may or may not have children; if so, they lessen her loneliness a good deal, but at the same time she has the wear and tear of Without children a wife's life may be very lonely. Husbands who are away all day should certainly try to spend their time with their wife. If your wife would brudge her husband his evening at his club or keep him away from meeting a friend or two one night, you should be careful not to have borne in silence long evenings whilst her partner has been spending them with boon companions, quite shamelessly neglecting the lonely little woman at home. When she returns to find her in floods of tears. Explanations follow and all goes smoothly again. A husband can do a lot to help her, but she will not thought. He can persuade her to go and see a neighbor or two on certain days, or he can allow his wife, perhaps, a car to be driven to her home, then, so that she can have a few friends at tea. These thoughtful suggestions on his part will go a long way towards making her feel happier. -Margaret Watts De Peyster FREE RECIPES. Girls anticipating marriage, also single girls, should learn to cook and keep house. There is no reason why the ladies of Indianapolis should not become proficient in cooking. Free lessons in cooking are given the first eleven days of each month from the hours of 8 a.m., to 5 p.m., at the Indianapolis Gas Company. Each week the girls learn to prepare recipes as recommended by Mrs. Hawkins, of the Indianapolis Gas Company. Baking Powder Biscuits. Ingredients—Two cups flour, three teaspoons baking powder, one teaspoon milk enough to shorten the milk enough to make very thick. Method—Roll to about one-half inch in thickness. Cut into small biscuits and add them to the milk in a rather hot oven of your gas range. Cheese Straws Ingredients—One cup of flour, one cup of card, one teaspoon salt, two tablespoons oil Method.—Cut the shortening into the flour with two knives, then add a very small amount of water and a mixture on the bread board. Before folding the last time sprinkle a little grated cheese over the pastry. Then roll to about one inch of length in thickness. Sprinkle the last time on the dough. Six inches long. Sprinkle these strips with a little cheese and paprika. Bake moderately heated oven of your gas range. Cut into pieces. Cheese straws are delicious served Cheese straws are delicious served with any Kind of salad. Ham and Apples. Paper Bag Method.—Use a No. 5 size paper bag and grease it well on the inside. Get a slice of ham, either fresh or smoked, half an inch to three-quarters of an inch in thickness. If the fresh ham is used, season with salt and pepper. Trim the borders of the ham and score the lean parts to prevent curling up. Chop the fat that has been trimmed from the edge and add from one to three level tablespoonfuls of brown sugar. Spread this mixture on top of the ham. Have four apples and quarter them, leaving the peel on. Take out the core. Place the ham in the center of the bag with the apples around the edge of the ham, pointing upwards; then close the bag ready for the oven. Heat the oven of your gas range with the burners turned on full for 8 minutes. Then place the bag in the oven, on a pan, and reduce the heat one-half by turning on the back burner. When the bag begins to brown nicely, turn the burner lower down; the one burner turn BE YOUR OWN DRESSMAKER. One never knows what the future has in store, whether it will ever become a necessity, but it always is a useful accomplishment. Teaches the entire art of Dressmaking and Ladies' Tailoring, not mere class work, but individual instruction of each pupil according to her needs. Phone Automatic 71-769. MRS. A. STEPHENS, Restaurant and Lunch Room, 2913 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Phone, Aldine 1844. "The Perfecto." ed two-thirds on will complete the cooking—time 30 minutes Spice Cake. Ingredients—One-half cup butter; one and one-half cups sugar; one cup milk; two eggs; two and one-half cups flour; two and one-half teaspoons baking soda; one and one-half cinnamon; one half teaspoon cloves; one half teaspoon nutmeg; three teaspoons cocoa Mrs. Hawkins' Method-Cream the butter and sugar and add the well beaten yokes of two eggs and the white of one egg for icing. Add the milk and two cups of the flour, a little at the time, and beat thoroughly as the milk and flour are being added. Place the baking powder and spices in the last half cup of the flour and add the milk and two cups of placing the cake in the oven. Bake in two layers in a moderate oven of your gas range. Icing. Place one cup of granulated sugar in a saucepan pour over it one-fourth of boiling water not stir). Boil until it spins a thread from the edge of a spoon, then pour over the well beaten white of one egg, very slowly and beat the egg constant to it is thick enough to spread on the cake. Mr. Evans, the advertising gentleman of this firm, is indeed a fine man to meet, and would be so pleased to have ladies become interested in this work. WARNING TO YOUNG LADIES AGAINST AN IMPRUDENT MATCH. Being a man of family, and the proud father of two daughters and a son, my dear girls and readers of The Freeman, I have so much confidence in your good man. I have been a very good friend, excuse me, as a very old friend, offering a few words of advice to our colored girls on a matter which may seriously affect the happiness of your whole life. You are young, and have been perhaps unhappy in your opinion of others. Reactions to your circumstances you are exposed to temptations, not only dangerous in themselves, but the more so in proportion as your innocence of heart renders you open and unsuspecting in your opinion of others. Reactions to your experiences are eyes) attempting to destroy the flowers of a man's home, and these young girls are weak and have accepted them as lovers; or, at all events, as having paid these hides of late many attentions, which appear to have been favorably received. I sincerely hope, my dear girls, that you will not feel offended at one who, from long knowledge, entertains a father's feel-good half. Speaking plainly of what these peeves are, what he is too well aware of, I have for years had my eyes upon them and their doings, and I am convinced that, that saying anything unduly harsh, they will not be happy. He is violent and unrestrained in his temper, extravagant in his habits, and by no means particular as to the society he keeps. Believe me, my dear girls, you will not say anything unduly harsh. Your life would be one of incessant suffering; you would find a tyrant to whom you had enslaved yourself, not a protector and friend on whom your weakness should be found, and you would find yourself neglected and forgotten, when the fleeting charms of youth and beauty had passed, and you would find yourself the victim of a man whose sole object is to be a slave, to be a slave of stability and decision of character totally incapacitates him from looking forward to the serious duties of the future. Think well of this, my dear girls, and do not commit yourself by rashly encouragement, and do not doubt a disposition. Reflect on the happy life your own parents enjoyed; and depend upon it, you will find that affection, unaccompanied by esteem, is no interest linking your destiny with that of another. And now, my dear grils, I close this long, and it may seem tedious, lecture, trusting that God may lead you to weigh anxiously and carefully the consequences of so serious a step, and that your own heart may be your trust. The writer is the most prayer of the writer. And may you ever read The Freeman. RACE GLEANINGS The timely article by Irene Y. McCoy, of Chicago, Ill., makes it possible for us to present this brief note of the Dr. Ed. Distinguished scholar of the Negro race: "There was the great Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden. This great writer fixed his mind on the great work of the British colony of Sierre Leone. His writings began with the last quarter of the midteenth century. Among his most important works we find 'Christianity, Islam and the Jews,' 'West Africa Before Europe,' 'Liberia's Offering,' and 'Monrovia to Palentine.' Such scholarly productions were his that they have been translated from English to French and from English to French. Besides these publications, Dr. Blyden has written numerous essays and pamphlets on different subjects touching the history of the government of them by European colonial powers. For years he has been recognized as the foremost authority on West Africa, and has done more than any other author of white Europe in its government and control of black Africa. Familiar with French, German, and a number of languages, and with a lively style that is fascinating, forceful and unique, this noted writer will ever be remembered as among the first and foremost authors of the period for years Secretary of State of Liberia, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the court of St. James, special envoy to the republic of France, and envoy of Muhamudh education in Sierre Leone. --- The following is a portion of the declarations of the Committee of Declarations at the recent Farmers' Conference at Tuskegee. The $260 that has been awarded here to-day in prizes for the best cotton and corn, for the best garden produce, for the best kept farms and for home gardens, for the best farmers, under the direction of agricultural experts are able, as reported here to-day, to raise from 75 to 80 bushels of corn per acre throughout the South should not produce 35 or 40 bushels per acre instead of 10 bushels, as the average Negro farmer now does. The Tuskegee Negro Conference now says to Negro farmers throughout the South: "Heed the teachings of the agricultural experts; organize boys, garden men, and home Chubs, Garden Clubs, and Home Improvement Clubs. These clubs will do much for the material upbuilding of your community." An amusing incident occurred in the House of Representatives, Liberia, Africa, on the 15th. The House sent the engrossing clerk to Hon. John McCarthy, the House secretary, for a book to be used by the clerk of the House. The Secretary sent a book, which the House returned to him with the request that he was too large. He replied that the sent the clerk that he, the Secretary, had "no time to fool with those damned fellows." clerk reported the same to the House. The against the clerk for unbecoming conduct to the Secretary. The House was soon ready to examine into the conduct of the clerk, and sent it to the complaint, but the refused to come except the House would write him saying what it wanted with him; whereupon the House communicated a saying that since he had come, the statement of the Secretary against the clerk, and they would therefore dismiss the complaint against the clerk. The following is said of Harlem, the erstwhile fashionable quarter in New York: "The rapid spread of the colony alarmed many owners in adjoining blocks, who sold out at sacrifice, and Thirty-third street were sold, and at prices 20 to 20 per cent. less than they would have brought two years before. White oper- ters profit in catering to Negroes bought them to Negroes at rents ranging from 20 to 25 per cent, more than the 20 to a few weeks previous by white tenants. --- The one hundredth anniversary of Charles Dickens, the noted English novelist, was celebrated with appropriate exercises Tuesday evening, February 6, at the New York City, under the auspices of the Literature Society. The occasion was an interesting one. The speakers discussed various phases of the famous author's life. Dorothy Coates, a Negress, summoned to jury duty in the Superior Court at Spencer University, is believed to be the first woman of her era to be called to such service in the United States. She owns considerable property. ... Dr. Edward Wilmot Blyden, the famous Negro author and lecturer, died February at Sierra Leone, Africa. Dr. Blyden, who was born in 1832, was of pure Negro blood. Early his life he devoted himself to the study of languages, and when he was nineteen years old became editor of the Liberia Journal, and in 1842 became a Presbyterian pastor and was later pointed president of the Liberian College. He was Liberian commissioner to the General Assembly of the American Presbyterian Church, and was Liberian Secretary of State for the Interior for some time and was afterward appointed Liberian minister at London, published a large number of works, mostly connected with the Negro in Africa. --- President Taft has reprieved for ninety-one days Mattle Lomax, a Negro woman, under sentence of death for murder of her husband, pending decision of a case in the court, courts, involving the right of a jury to give a qualified verdict in a homicide trial. LADIES VOLUNTEER — PUBLICLY GIVE THIS LADY, MADAME Mc- NAIRDEE, THE PRAISE To The Freeman. For she is certainly worthy of praise that she has done for our homes. May God bless her and her days be long on earth. 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ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 1912. Our mayor can go some when away from home. Not the least plausible excuse for the recent mobbings. And the next day the sun shone most beautifully—as if it mocked the scenes of our inconvenience. Spring got a severe setback last Tuesday evening; it is expected to be more careful in the near future. Don't give up the mules and horses yet. Remember last Wednesday, the day when only those downtrodden beasts could navigate ad lib. Judge Mahlon Pitney, chancellor of the State of New Jersey, has been appointed by President Taft to succeed Justice Harlan on the Supreme Court bench. Isidor Wulfson, master of weights and measures, got home safe an intact, diamonds and all. He run across Mayor Shank down East, where he divided honors with him. The Legislature of Liberia, Africa, recently passed a law making the salary of the General Receiver and Financial Advisor of the republic $5,000 per annum. A rather nice salary. If he spreads it all out again among his people, guess it's all right. Report comes from Chicago that Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion, is a candidate for the Board of Aldermen of that city. If chosen, it is very likely he will be assigned to the chairmanship of rough-houses. If there be doubt of his ability to hold down the job, just start something. Our mayor has been raising—well, the duce—down East. He carried little old New York by storm. We like the attention shown him, the banquets and so forth, but can't quite get up to the idea of him occupying a $50-per-day suite of rooms. Now, back home, he isn't used to any such things. And then, too, how will he ever expect to run for all of those offices he's been mentioned for, if he shows such extravagance? Frederick Douglass was remembered by the colored Y. M. C. A. last Sunday at its regular meeting rooms. The speeches were informal, yet taking them together they gave an interesting account of the Sage of Anacostia, the times in which he lived and that group of individuals with whom he labored in the effort to overthrow slavery. George L. Knox was particularly reminiscent. He had walked and talked with Douglass, consequently he was full of information that told of his sayings and views on various subjects. Mr. Knox was happy in his expressions in presenting these side lights on the great Negro character. Rev. J. C. Martin spoke fittingly and at length as to the distinguished worth of the subject of the occasion. Henry L. Sanders gloried in the success of Douglass in the various fields of endeavor which were his to occupy. The other speakers were John W. Carson, Rev. J. Brice, W. R. Valentine, A. A. Taylor and F. D. Ransome. Mr. Knox presided. Mr. Roosevelt was particularly nice and careful in his expressions. He doesn't think very much of the recall idea, but he treads lightly there, as if for fear there were a good many who believed strongly in it. Here is his very guarded language: "As to the recall, I do not believe that there is any great necessity for it as regards short-term elective officers. On abstract ground I was originally inclined to be hostile to it. I know of one case where it actually was used with mischievous results. On the other hand, in three cases in municipalities on' the Pacific Coast which have come to my knowledge it was used with excellent results." Sir Roger De Coverly of Addison memory would say there is much to be said on either side. Mr. Roosevelt, as will be noted, is in that class. The ex-President is in favor of those rather new notes of statecraft, the initiative and referendum; but it is doubtful from his language whether he is an earnest advocate or simply thinks of them as permissible. The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation will not be a national event. It will, however be a very significant event in the affairs of this country. It will, however, be a very significant on the part of a people who need con- siderable encouragement. Is $50,000 a sufficient sum to warrant the fulfillment of the best hopes in the matter of an exposition in celebration of so great an event as the abolition of American slavery? We, who are most concerned, feel to ask for unlimited credit, thinking that for the good of the country and for the good of the Negro race, and more, for universal man, no greater boon has fallen upon mankind since the ascent of the cross. We think the greater opportunity, however, will come in the year 1919, the three hundredth anniversary of the Negroes' arrival on the American soil. This event would include all, and at the same time would not antagonize any feeling left over owing to former master and slave relations. North, South, East, West, we think, would be unanimous for an event that tended to the glory and stability of the country. However, if we are to have a great demonstration in 1913 supported by Congress, it should be made worth while. Will the $50,000 do it? The United States Senate has made favorable report on a bill to appropriate $50,000 for the aid of an exposition by Negroes, to be held next January, and in celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. The amount is not large for the purpose, if the exposition is to be conducted in some such manner as the previous ones. While no one will think that the proposed exposition will be anything like the others in size, yet the cost for running and the receipts will be proportionately the same. The recent Jamestown Exposition, which is a fair example of what the forthcoming exposition may be, had a large deficit, which, we think, was cared for by the government. The money-making idea will be left out of the calculation if the exposition is to stand for what it purports. It will be comprehensive, if anything, showing the achievements of Negroes in the various lines of activities from '63 until the present day. This means considerable financiering, not to speak of a few appropriate buildings. THE RECALL IDEA From our viewpoint we see nothing vicious in the initiative and referendum ideas as political principles, although they are considered somewhat new and sudden. We think, however, that the persistent advocacy of such principles tends to discredit popular government such as we enjoy in this country. The initiative is not so striking a departure as the referendum, as it concerns legislative enactments, since many excellent governmental measures have sprung from the people, men who were not members of governing bodies, but who saw that their measures were enacted through the proper channels. The referendum is a a strange note, meaning the ratification of governing measures, referring back to the people before they become effective. Clearly the referendum is a species of repudiation of those selected to represent, and which means, further, self-repudiation, a very anomalous attitude in a republican form of government. The recall idea, having in mind the judiciary, is nothing short of revolutionary. Of the three departments of government, the legislative, the executive and the judiciary, if there are degrees of respect, the profoundest attaches to the judiciary. In fact, the government seemingly started out with that intent. The Supreme Court is the "sacred" institution of the governmental triune; it means respect for the law, that has charge of life and limb and property. This respect is not peculiar to our own country. In all countries, in all ages, men have bowed low to those of the wool sack. Kings feared nothing so much as those of formidable wigs and gown, the men that stood for justice. This was a righteous fear, a wholesome fear—standing for the eminence of unswerving right to all. The bench is not infallible because it is the bench; it has known corruption. The great Bacon, "who aspires to Shakespeare's shoes," was flung headlong from the judicial seat as a Miltonic angel from the courts of heaven. He was bought, defiled, and acknowledged to the facts. Others have bemeaned their high station, but at that the bench is the most ideal adjunct to our political machinery. Most of us have the utmost respect for the law and those that administer it. When men feel otherwise, there's something wrong—times are out of joint. We are not in for seeing this most distinguished, dignified class of men prostituted before a howling mob. What is needed is more respect for men and institutions, and not the ruthless striking down of the very bulwark of defense of a free people. HELP REDUCE LYNCHING For several years the number of colored persons lynched has been growing less. Some satisfaction came from the fact because it looked as if there were gradual improvement in the situation, giving indication of the time when the thing of mob law would be unknown, or at least not a "special tribunal" for colored people. The casual observer will think that any degree of satisfaction arising from a situation where wrong yet exists, although in the reduction shows a people too easily satisfied. The condition, however, is but half stated. The onlooker cannot be acquainted with the facts. He sees what he sees, and that is the surface of things. He does not know the philosophy of the struggle—why Negro life and that of white men parallel in so few instances. The Negroes have no means of redress, no appeal, excepting to the consciences of men. Fighting through the breastworks of prejudice to these consciences is no mean warefare. Thus any advance at all is a victory. The satisfaction of the fact of the hard situation, knowing that the fight is waged practically from one side, and against the most determined thing imaginable—prejudice. Prejudice is a very subtle foe. It is purely spiritual, and must be fought THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER spiritual weapons. It is elusive, deceiving, tactical. These phases in the most part, however, will not be fought down with weapons in kind. Deception will not be matched with deception and so forth. These hurtful qualities in the struggle must be met with their opposites. Truth, fairness, faithfulness, honor and frankness are the antidote for deceit and intrigue. Besides taking on some qualities, we must learn to reduce some qualities in order to be conventional. A race that has attributes that stand out as peculiar will be praised for them or condemned for them, according as they appear praiseworthy or blameable. These things enter the warfare, and have very much to do in making for the condition hoped for. And it stands to reason that these better agencies for the race's welfare have been at work manifesting themselves in various ways, some of which are not so apparent, but which leave plainly their evidences. The reduction of lawlessness by way of lynching is clearly the outgrowth of the rearrangement of racial notions by the race, making less the presumed caused for the thing. The fact that the "great first cause" presumed—raping—has been removed, is a thing for satisfaction, since to have stood convicted racially of rape as best understood would have meant an inefaceable disgrace, and which would not have been downed as long as the charge was made with show of success. But in spite of this clearly gained point, lynching yet lingers, rising now and then to vex and disturb us as a thing to be always with us. One would think that with the absence of the excuse there would be an abseance of the act. No cause, no effect is the logical conclusion to such problems. But is it that way? The recent Tennessee happenings serve to remind us that the system is yet too vigorous for our good. The odium of the thing, however, attaches to those white men doing the thing and not to the Negroes, who, if guilty and when guilty of any crimes of the criminal calendar, are not different to white men when guilty. The fact that the Negroes were generally in custody subjects for sure punishment, puts the attacking white men in a very poor light. Negroes urge that it is a thing of jealousy on top of prejudice—compounded wrong, such as Negroes of our country so often undergo. And it looks that way because impatience is exhibited at the laws that also deals with white men, exhibiting no such impatience, however, when dealing with them, proving the added thing of jealousy, since prejudice is generally satisfied with punishment—regular administered punishment. Jealousy demands a sort of revenge—the mob is revengeful and not an "instrument" of justice. It is a shameful admission on the part of white men that they are jealous of Negroes beyond their prejudice. And it is a very poor way to have it out. Even the "obtuse" Negro sees and knows a thing or so. He will profit by the unusual opposition. PROMINENT A. M. E. CHURCHMEN ON THE NOMINATION. Bishop H. M. Turner: "I suppose Mr. Taft will be as good as any man that the Republicans may nominate. While I do represent with his southern policy, I would like to know where we can find any man who has not shown prejudice against the Negro." Bishop L. J. Coppin: "While I do not agree with the Southern policy of Mr. Taft, I believe that he has made a good president in other respects and will vote for him if he is nominated." Bishop B. F. Lee: "I have nothing to say beyond that none of those mentioned has caught my fancy." Bishop J. S. Flipper: "I will not support Mr. Taft if he is renominated. While I believe he is shine in his belief, I cannot believe that he is colored men from the holding of federal offices in the South, and the appointment of Southern Democrats thereto will build up a strong Republican party in the Senate." Bishop B. T. Tanner: "Former Senator Poraker is my choice. As to Taft and Republicanism, it is six of one and a half dozen of the other, with possibly Taft a little bit better." Bishop C. T. Shaffer: "I will have to wait until sentiment crystallizes a little more before expressing any opinion as to whom I will favor as the Republican nominee for the presidency." Dr. W. S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce University: "I have known both Messrs. Roosevelt and Taft for years. Mr. Roosevelt has declared that he will candidate and I am for Mr. Taft. While not candidate, I am for his Southern policy, we must remember that the Democratic party is traditionally opposed to us. I know that President Taft is deeply interested in the welfare of the race." Bishop W. H. Heard: "I do not like the policy that the present administration has inaugurated regarding the holding of federal offices by colored men in the White House, but Roosevelt's nomination for the presidency." HENDERSON KY S. LA VETTA JONES. Special to THE FREEMAN The domestic science department of the Douglas high school opened last week with Mrs. Rosa E. Cabell as teacher at their meeting on Sunday. February 25 held its meeting at Oldenburg School and eight grade held a meeting Wednesday, February 7, for the purpose of organizing a Junior Civile League of Benjamin College following officers were elected Benjamin College, S. D. W. Carr, vice president; Miss Annette Brown, secretary; Miss Fistina Miller, assistant secretary; Miss Virgin Gillwell, treasurer; the Mother's Club will hold a meeting Friday, February 16, at the Alves street school. The Dunbar Literary Society of the Douglas high school will hold its biweekly rhetorical Friday afternoon, February 16, at the Alves street school, Mrs. Lucy Harris, of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of her daughter, Mrs. P. H. Kennedy, backshear is ill at her home, 700 South Church Rev. P. H. Kennedy, who was operated on last week is improving rapidly., Mrs. H. F. Jones will make a flying trip to Sebree, where she will install the office of Mrs. Chas. S. Carr, Jr., spent Saturday in Evansville on business., Mrs. A. E. 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Jacksonism a day in the city...Mrs. Annie Grant and stepdaughter arrived from Louisville...Prof. John Wales left for Managa, Nicaragua...Mrs. William Brooks left for Cincinnati Mrs. Malvin Harrison is very parents the pleurse...The Freeman headquarters has been moved from the Frankfort Pressing Club t o the People's Pharmacy on one corner of washing and Clinton station there. Please leave the cation there. While drinking your delicious drink don't forget The Freeman is on sale at the same place. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Death of Mrs. Joseph F. Nelson— Other Items. CARY B. LEWIS AT HIS OLD KENTUCKY HOME. Has Visited Colleges—Will Stop at Indianaapolis En Route to Chicago. Special to THE FREEMAN. LOUISVILLE, KY., Feb. 22.—Mr. Cary B. Lewis, one of the most widely known young newspaper men in the country, arrived in the city this week from a tour in the South, attending the annual clinic of Dr. Daniel H. Williams at Meharry Medical College and visiting colleges in the section. Mr. Lewis is visiting his parents and will also visit the State University, Frankfort Normal Institute, Frankfort, Ky., Chandler Normal at Lexington, Ky., Wilberforce University, returning by the way of Indianapolis, Ind., to visit Messrs. Elwood Knox, William Lewis and "Brother" Simmons, of The Freeman, at Indianapolis. It is known to the college known first of the month. While the South he was loyally treated by members of the press clubs. In Chicago this summer he will be among the newspaper men to assist in making it pleasant for those who will attend the National Press Association. He will have a special headquarters to be known as "The Kentucky," where old fashioned hospitals will be dispensed. Arrangements to that effect are being looked after while he is in the city. SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES. Special to THE FREEMAN. The members of Cable Chapel C. M. E. church are making preparations to entertain the ministerial council of the C. M. E. church by the commission of the C. M. E. church 28 and 28, and March. The public is cordially invited to attend these meetings. The program will be interesting and logical. Subjects will be discussed by able and experienced staff. Mr. Mark Rutland has had his home on Second street improved by adding three new rooms, which adds very much to the excellent home, with both beauty and comfort. We would like to have more energetic young men of this kind in our church, and we would like to sell a salesman in the J. Spielberg dry goods store to a co-ordained man should call at Spielberg's and purchase his dry goods and shoes from Mr. Rutland. . . Mr. J. M. Elliott, of Decatur, has been a salesman of this store. Mr. J. S. Elliott, of this city, Mr. J a few days in this city visiting his cousin M. Elliott is one of Decatur's prominent business men. . . Mr. Henry Ellis died at his Furnace Hill, Saturday, February 17. SILKEN BILLY MILLS Advertisers, write us at once concern in space, entertain sping number in space, baseball edition of The BILLY MILLS Advertisers, write us at once concerning space, number space, baseball, edition of The Sports Illustrated. Illustrations and articles of much importance will appear in the annual spring number and baseball edition of The Freeman. THE FILM MAKES A SUCCESS IN THE CINEMAS OF THE TIME. HOVIS & LEVIS Lewis and Lewis made their initial appearance to an Indianapolis audience Monday night at the Crown Garden and proceeded to make good. Others on the stage Seals and Fisher, Ole Young wire artist, Alice Crockett, soubrette, and John Does. Lewis and Lewis made their initial appearance to an Indianapolis audience Monday night at the Crown Garden and proceeded to make good. Others on the stage Seals and Fisher, Ole Young wire artist, Alice Crockett, soubrette, and John Does. "JOLLY" JOHN LARKINS And Associate Performers, Present "Royal Sam," New Musical St. Joseph, Mo.—"Jolly" John Larkins, the colored comedian, came to the Lecum last night in a new musical comedy, Royal last night supported by a big comedy of Negroes so well known here as that other Negro funmaker, S. H. Dudley, but he drew a good sized audience, and the two ballet companies of Negroes own race, were well filled, and the appreciation evinced from that quarter demonstrated that he had made good. "He has a good voice, radiates and bubbles over with continual good humor. He sang a half dozen songs that were all received with great favor, but his best numbers were. The one I am 'Am' is the most child." Jennie Pearl also made a good impression in several tuneful numbers, including "Dream of My Dreams" and "funky fun" with voices among the principals, worthy of mention being Miss Anita Wilkins, Miss Carlotta Freeman and J. Francis Mores. The mixed chorus isn't numerically large, but it is the variety of guitars he came out in a rich pink satin costume with hat to match, that created no end of admiration from the upper portion of the house, and the company is booked for the rounder of the week, and there will be a Saturday matinee. TO MR. RUSSELL. I read your article and in reply will say I did not ask your advice as to how to form a syndicate. Nor do I care to give you a lot of newspaper notoriety. I will not give you a lot of newspaper forming a colored circuit, in my experience you a job as office boy and pay you $5 or $per week. That's more than you're worth still I believe in helping the poor Negro all I can as this is a Negro enterprise succeeded in raising the $500,000 I wanted and will rent, buy or build the theaters in the cities where I can interest local capital, and for several business reasons I will not try to operate the circuit until after the election. Has it been, Ruse? Now, I have no time to argue with you through the Freeman columns, as this paper is recognized as the leading colored paper, and its columns should be devoted to something more interesting than an argument So I will not use the valuable space for the same. Now, I suppose Mr. Russell will have three columns in his next line, but I will no way answer him not argue through the paper. Remember, Mr. Russell, if it does not cost any more than it did the last time for your right eye, I might have some experienced judge to appraise the left one. If not, wait until I come to Chicago and will tie you out to the cafe and see that you get another square meal. I know that they are few and far between, but you deserve at least two (2) square meals a year. I've given you one and I may give you another. Respectfully, S. H. DUDLEY. The above cut represents Mme. Johnson as she is today, with her own NATURAL HAIR cultivated by the use of our own Hair Remedies. She can do for you what she has done for herself and thorsands of others in every part of this country. Use Johnson's Hair Food, for growing Hair on bald heads and bare temples. It makes hard, dry hair; soft, moist, glossy and luxuriant. Per Jar.....50c. Send your full name, address and stamp for free sample of Johnson's Hair Food, and terms to agents. Address your letter to Mme. MARY A. JOHNSON 181 Shawmut Avenue Boston, Mass. IT'S 8 HOURS BEFORE I'M CURTAIN RAISES BUT I THought THAT I DID GIT HERE IN STAGE ENTRANCE ALRIGHT! I KNOW THEY'LL SCREAM WHEN HEAR THESE JOKES I'M GOING TO SPRING. SEAS YOU'RE ON IN 5 MINUTES ALRIGHT WITH THE CURTAIN WHY Y-Y-Y DOES S-S-S A-A-A-A MOOSTER RR SWEESE BE Cause He Can NNT THAT FUNNY? GET OFF MY STAGE ANY CAGE DE NOISE GET A ROOP MANS IN A TWEET ORDER WHAT I EASE BE STATED HARRY W. JACKSON GOSSIP OF THE STAGE R.C. BUCKNER O. You Carita, winning big in Indianapolis this week. May and May (String Beans) in Jacksonville, Fla., at the Globe theater. The Raineys are in their fourth week at the Globe theater, Jacksonville, Fla. and herself, was particularly brilliant while her "Southern Darkey Party," give in the speech on the "Darkies Below Dix Line," kept the audience in rears laughter. The program opened with a serlectic on the binoforte, by Mrs. Smith, and then Madame Brown, in costume. Vance Lowry, comical banjo king, opens in Philadelphia on United time March 11. S. H. Dudeely, actor, and Sylvester Russell, critic, have again opened up hostilities. What's that? Mix up in Louisville? For de Lawd's sake. What did dey do eat fur? Happy S. Lockhart Minstrel Maid and Musical Comedy Co., is in the state of Missouri; going South. Making good. Rumors of a greater Crown Theater in Indianapolis will not down. It ought to be a go, since the Walker Theater fails to revive. The celebrated Leon, magician and ventriloquist, opened at the Belmont theater, Pensacola, Fla., week of February 19th, for two weeks. Coates and Grundy are at the Empire Theater, Indianapolis, this week in the famous Watermelon Trust. The team scored its usual success. Porter & Porter have closed a six weeks engagement at the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, Fla. Have opened up at the Peking, Savannah, Ga. Jessie Mitchell, of the Three Dancing Mitchells, has secured Vance Lowry, banjo king, for a return engagement at his theater in Brooklyn, N. Y. Le Vola, slack wire king, closed a successful engagement at the Lincoln Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., where he was featured as the midak wonder. The Russells, Joe and Amanda, were at the national theater, Detroit, last week. The Pumpkin Colored Trio appeared on the same bill. Both acts went big. Bessie Edington, a noted singing and dancing souret of the south, making good as she goes. A feature attraction of every bill. Will soon open in New York City. The Ramsey Sisters have just closed a successful four weeks engagement at the Dixie Theater, Richmond, Va. Are now at the Foraker Theater, Washington, D. C. The team of Mills and Tansel, while playing the Pekin theater in Cincinnati, O. stopped at Madam M. Wothy's, and they say it is the best place for performers. Willie Owen, the "Tennessee Kid," is still leaving the audience screaming nightly with his funny sayings and parodies at the Booker Washington Theater, St. Louis, Mo. Thornton & Long closed a successful engagement at the Lyric Theater and opened an extraordinary engagement at the Queen Theater for one week at Wilmington, N. C. Mrs. Henry Saparo, of Chicago, joined her husband, Henry, this week in Indianapolis. Mr. Saparo is one of the Pumpkin Colored Trio, now filling an engagement at the Gayetey theater. The Alcazar Theater, Galveston, Tex. is still sending them away nightly. Geo. Centers and Sandy Burns are holding an event in Dallas, the little woman with the big voice, made quite a hittsing "Fishing." Mose McQuity, that sensational baritone player, joined Danna Thompson's Famous Sunny Dixie Minstrels at Jacksonville, Fla., February 1. Mr. Thompson now has a fourteen-piece band and they sure play some music. Mrs. Jennie Turner, of 4740 Dearborn street, and Mr. W. E. Warren, of 3750 Rhodes avenue, Chicago, Ill., were called to Nashville, Tenn., on account of the death of Mr. Warren's mother, Mrs. Julia Warren, who departed this life January Mine. Anita Patti Brown heralded as the greatest coloratura soprano soloist, now traveling, had great success in her British West Indies. The madame is an American prodigy. The people brand "women," "Made in Indianapolis," standing for quality, like goods "made in Germany." Madam E. Azalia Hackley is having success with her musical lecture, "A Night in Paris," down in Texas. Her entertainments are guaranteed. She sings French songs "done in English," and talks on phases of Parisian life. Judging from the program at Galveston, her audience makes you laugh from start to finish, over-lived up to the billing at each performance. P. S. "Mr. Jos. S. Watts, every word of your write-up is true and of old school. Good for you, Mr. Watts, no one!"; you be, original then you fear no one. The Pumpkin Colored Trio, in Indianapolis this week at the aGyetie Theater. A very snappy proposition. They proved a junt that caught the patrons from jumping on the bar, to comedian, are equally clever. Both were liberally applauded. The lady, Miss Crossby, is a pleasing little personality, a strong chain. The act is a help to the bill, consists of meat steps, entertaining talks, tuneful ditties and stage play in general. THE FINAL CONCERT GIVEN BY MADAME PATTI BROWN. A Large and Appreciative Audience Heard Popular Singer. Kingston, Jamaica.—The Conversorium was packed to its utmost seating and standing capacity Tuesday night, a large stand of audience was made up of social milks of the same kind as the brew, when Madame Anita Patti Brown, of Chicago, U. S. A., gave her final conclusion in this island, which she has toured for the past two or three months. Madame Brown was a pioneer in the clever elocutionist and monologist. The audience had come expecting to hear something exceptionally fine from the talented artists, and their expectations were high. Madame Brown was in magnificent voice and in the opinion of many in that crowded house her singing was the finest ever heard in this island so far as memory goes. Her articulation and vocalization were flawless, and the audience and demeanor general appeal. Equally brilliant in her she was Mrs. Smith, who, as an excluitionist, is fine as any ever seen in Jamaica. Her interpretation of the parts "Suspicion" or "Suspicion" by Mrs. Smith exclusively for Miss Brown and herself, was particularly brilliant, with her "Southern Darkey Party", given the spot on the "Darkies Below Dixie Line", kept the audience in roars of laughter. The program opened with a silenction on her "Mamotte" by Mrs. Smith, and then Madame Brown in a dress, preted Faust's Marguerite for which she was enthusiastically encored. Mrs. Smith won fresh laurels with Baker's "Aux Ialxie Madame Brown, in costume, warbled the Indian Bell song, from Lackme. After the sketch, "A Dream", already revealed the sketch, Madame Brown sang Voci di Primavera, and Madame Brown applauded Kiss" and "Coming thro' the Rye", the last named bringing the house to its feet applauded. Never before had the popular song been interpreted. Mrs. Smith gave her "Southern Party", and we cannot say too much praise of this clever cultured all round and in conclusion, Madame Brown sang "A Child's Prayer", then (by special request) "The Last Rose of Summer", in which she showed her audience to deep emotion, and Tosti's "Good-Bye"—the song which never dies. Just as the audience rose to leave, Justine Brown and Mrs. Smith broke into the group's song, "Home, Sweet Home," an appropriate ending to a magnificent program. THE PUMPKIN COLORED TRIO. Perrin, Crossby and Saparo have been such a pronounced hit on the Gus Sun time that last week while playing at spring training. Co. at Mr. Sun's theater, Mr. Saparo, immediately gave them contracts over his consecutive May. This is the largest consecutive number of weeks ever tendered to any colored act by Mr. Sun. It goes to show that good deportment an d reliability count. Keep a work hard, then all will be "sidus." CINCINNATI THEATRICALS The Pekin theater is attracting its usual large crowds this week. The bill is a new one, which always helps the box office along. Miss Corlida Reed, another of the marriars's own, was given a tryout, upon her arrival, and Sam Brown, and our ever popular colonel there with the good guess, for the little lady was there with the sweet voice, and with a little prompting she should be given a chance. Good singing and a chance. Good singing and a funny line of tobacco sauce talk is about the only way of describing "The Michaels," new team closing the bill. Another winner the team is a stranger to the Pekin theater and made good on the opening, while the lady, who is well known here, was given a tremendous ovation when she made her appearance before the footlights. She has been a clever dancer. A good business is the prediction for the Pekin all week. Notes. Mr. Wm. Lewis, of Chicago, passed through this city, en route home last week. Mr. Ed. Gather's fine touring car is attracting general attention during the big automobile show at Music hall. Sid Bell, a well-known man about town, died in this city last week, from a complication of diseases. His remains were shipped to his former home in Lexington, KY. Mr. Predall after Charles Heims, life-long friends, looked after the funeral arrangements in this city. The Hamilton county court house has been crowded all week, during the trial of Fred Willis, who killed Hiram Hendricks a few months ago at the Sunny South seat, on Sixth avenue. Mr. A. L. Beatty, our own attorney, is assisting the prosecution. THE ALABAMA MINSTRELS EN ROUTE. We made our first stand, under canvas, yesterday, at Ennis, Texas, to a fine house, and the show went as smooth as if it had been on the road for weeks. Am proud to say that we have a fine bunch of players, including our fourteen-piece band, six ladies on the stage, six end men, ten white working men. Our first part opens with overture and cork, which starts the ball bouring with blood andEdwards, then follows McFarlane and the bourine and bone solos. Grand finale, Miss Hicks featuring "The Monkey Rag," with little Willie Edwards as the monkey, then follows McFarlane and the bourine and bone solos. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, carttists artists; Alma Williams, song and dance artist. Our after piece is a scream, "Bad Girl From Chicago," and says that we have enlarging it as fast as he can get and isicians that can handle standard music. Wallace Peterson, orchestra leader, with nine pieces. I have entire charge of the stage piece, and say that we have Pulman chairs and that box chairs most colored shows have. Our accommodations are of the best. Can't speak highly enough of the treatment we get, as our manager, Mr. Erickson, one of our musicians. I have other officers. Colored performers take notice, as this is a home for good people, and as to getting the show before the public, Mr. Erickson sparing no nails as are there are three players, and as show are they he show arrives in town, we look the part. "HOTTEST COON IN DIXIE" CHANGES HANDS. Will Car rington, of the team of Juniper and Carrington, is proprietor and manager of the orchestra, twenty-one people, band and orchestra and in the future will be known as The King of Dixie and playing the Theater, Chicago. Records to profession THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC BABY F. SEALS IN SEARCH OF FAME CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW By Sylvester Russell WILSON & DEWEY AT THE MONOGRAM. Mabel Gant Charms in New Songs Dancing. Quite the heaviest attraction on the Stroll this week is Alf. Wilson and William Dewey, a team of truly great comedians, and a brilliant new act that was fully up to the standard of last week's record. Wilson, who is truly a masterpiece as a straight man, won high favor in a song that was entirely new, and his comedy work, too, indicated some class. Dewey, the most promising young comedian we have seen this season, was there again with the goods, and with his comedy spellbound with his songs. Miss Mabel Gant made her first appearance since her return from the East, and showed no interest in new drummes and song songs which attracted. She was as bewitching as ever and her dancing won vociferous applause. Mills and Tansell made their comedy success. Billy Mills brought forth the usual amount of generous laughter in his monologue, and Miss Tansell again made a hit with her phenomenal alto voice, and a new song was re-demanded. Claude Wintner, in a monologue, was highly pleasing. ANOTHER BIG BILL AT THE NEW GRAND. A. W. Greer Scores on the Last Half New Picture Bill at the Phoenix. The Five Juggling Jordans were very good club jugglers, and Santucci, an accordion player, gave a number from Troy notoriously florid in its beauty of condition. This and "Beautiful Doll" won well-earned applause. "Three Dreamers" was an entertaining trio of song comedians, and a man, in mimic recitation and dialect character, made a favorable impression, and Lorraine and Dudley, in "The Finish," was a typewriter's love story. The last comedian, a comical balancers, who were good, and Maurice Samuels and company, in a "Day at Ellis Island." Mr. Samuels proved to a fine artist actor in Italian character. The third comedian, who finished out the week. A. W. Green was a monologue artist of much ability, whose work was both clever and original. He whitted a stick as a novel addition to a play. The Grand can stand Mr. Green soon again. "Barnyard Frolickers" was a good plantation comedy act, in which Campfire, Varthel and Henderson scored heavily and the Grand was attractive in songs and dances. "The Railroad Builders" and "Marathon Race" were inspiring pictures. Frank Tate, the violinist who ever served in the Grand, did a brilliant job, having accepted another job downtown. "For the Cause of the South" and "The Mission Father" were notable among the good pictures together with the splendid, holy and humble work of the angel tra and the novel gunmonading of the trap drummer added spirit to the illusion. The new illustrated song by Mrs. Patton was entitled "The Hour That Gave You Me." This house is soon to inaugure a 3-oct clock matines daily. Jacob Nelson has left the hospital very much improved, after a sudden attack of rheumatism. The road to intelligence is not a wide open street, but a long narrow lane. This road is not a wide road, but even some managers are unable to understand newspaper men, who have become famous by first having to determine what they are possessed of just a portion of mother-wit brains. Theater problems are funny things where men have no money, no ability and no prestige. Now, they are able to order to a successful newspaper man, when they, themselves, need the aid of the press. * Charles R. Reese and Gladys Edwards, singers, were recently married at Olivet church. Jack Johnson is said to have done a litte the vaudeville skit at the Haymarket theater, assisted by Miss Ada Banks, a few weeks ago. . . . Sidney L. Perrin, of the Pumpkin Colored Trio, which includes Goldie Crosby and Henry Saparo, are at the Galey, Indiana Ind., with Columbus, Toledo Cleveland, O. to follow. I am admired by Mr. Perrin to keep a cool head, for which I thank him. George R. Garnier Jr. is to give a recital on April 8. S. Tidwell, recent an offer made by the management of the Choral Study Club, owing to a financial difference. Mrs. L. B. Tidwell, mother of Abbyra Lyles, of Miller and Lyles, has been very ill with a nervous breakdown at her home in this city. The team jumped from New York to play the Grand theater, in favor of Mr. Lyle's visit. Joe Jordan, the composer, who is now doing a sketch with Maud Turner, arrived in the city last week to be at the bedside of his mother, who is dangerously ill. Mr. Jordan left Berlin, Germany, on January 28, in response to a dispatch from home. I took a run down to the Majestic theater to see Eva Tanguy, that bewitching singer who sing songs about herself and hollers so long ago, the "Tanguy Rag" and about people who gave an imitation of her, and then she screams. I don't care." I also heard a noise so no one else appeared at the Grand earlier in the season, under another name. Why change their name? Solution of the Valuation and Depreciation of Musicians as a Demand It has been some little time since I had had occasion to speak on the problem of musicians. The white musicians, having a strong, intelligent organization, have only relieves managers of the burden of justifying their differences, but prohibits them. Leaders are competent and their exacted by the organization, and the school of union prices is established. With the union musicians it is different. Some belong to union and some do not. None of them get union prices, except that Manager of the Monogram, pays musicians according to their ability. Sweatman got more money than a coronerist in an orchestra. Dorsey gets a union leader's salary, and Reeves, the trap drummer, whom I consider a artist than Bert A. Williams while a trap drummer, gets a higher salary than any other colored trap drummer. Now, in the adjustment of factional and financial differences and competence, it would be only necessary for all the students to not in the Federation of Musicians' union come members. The question of treating with musicians is a most exacting task, the very best musicians, as a rule, who are possessive of their tistic temperaments. However, young they may be, their work has consisted of arduous study and persistent practice, and the jolts of teachers and jeers from them, they were incompetent. When they become competent by indorsements from greater musicians, who are the best judges, and by capable critics, they at once come into the arena, where they face the forces for making a living are established, they at once become sensitive to the command or insults of all people conceived, then above them or beneath them. In most cases, someone from the best families in every life, whose parents have labored for their welfare and teaching. They are better bred and superior in qualities to their surroundings in the show profession. Musicians of great talent are most always nervous and independent, for reasons already explained, and daily of many performed to the hen-pecking of many performers in the church and unreasonable. In dealing with musicians, not more than one manager of a house should treat with them. If a musician drinks, no manager can stop them; if a manager can not request him not to attend, he can only time through the medium of friendship and cordiality; and "fines" are robbery, except in very exceptional cases, to serve a reprimand. A leader is quite the same as that of a manager—he cannot command by force without weakening his own importance. Everything has to be adjusted by courtesy and intelligence by a reprimand. A leader is inferior in ability to his musician; ways aware of it and are sensitive to his self-importance, if exhibited, and env his position only from a financial standpoint. With all due respect to the musicians, if they are musicians it is not paid standard prices, to be expected of their perfections in private life if they take it out in brooding over afferents from superiors, and if they claim for a raise in salary are just, if they do not, in dividual ability, should he be considered. In the meantime the musicians will bear in mind that it is their duty to be cordial and willing and liberal in their efforts to please managers, agree with their leaders and serve performers while maintaining their own ability in appreciation for the kind words which have been spoken for them and for the public that indoles them. A TALE OF EMPTY LIFE. Where heaping errors quaff love's sorrow, Through life's temporal road, The innate rose of a thorny bush, Brings the heart of a heavy load. Today's deception weeps tomorrow, Lost in spiteful strife; 'Tor the phone can replace' Is a tale of empty life. —SYLVESTER RUSSELL. EASTERN THEATRICALS. By Billy E. Jones. Gilmore, Kinky and Gilmore opened the bill at the Howard theater, Washington, D. C., last Monday in a neat, refined singing and dancing specialty, this being their second week here. Having reviewed their song, "Please Don't Shake It Baby While I'm Gone," is one big applause winner. The Wizards, two women, were next on the list. One of the women is possessed of a rich voice, a well used voice that vividly in the number, "Harbor of Love," which gained immediate applause. The act is pleasing. Montgomery and McClain, a man and a woman, please immensely, the woman being exceedingly clever in her work, and getting over her song, "Carolina Rag," in great style. She would do well in a big production if given the opportunity. Anderson and Golns are scoring a big success on Loen's time. This week they are playing at the Alhambra theater, at Stanford, Conn. Jones and Grant at Court theater, in Newark, N. J., this week. Black and Jones at Greeley Square theater, New York City. Brown and Nevaro opened last Monday at Lincoln Square theater, New York City. Cook and Stevens at South End theater, Boston, Mass., and last three days at the Orpheum. Ed. Tolliver at the Hub theater, Boston. The Sambo Girls, with Edgar Connor, at Poll's theater, Bridgeport, Conn. Sandifer and Criswell at the Fairyland theater, Washington, D. C. The piece orchestra, C. piano, is quite an attraction at the Faryland theater, and when these boys get through (Series Continued.) 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. WANTED! For Minstrel and Band, with Young Buffalo's Wild West Show, season 1912: Musicians who double stage and orchestra, also good quartette that double band. I want first class musicians and performers, as I expect to use the same bunch for the winter season. Rastus Anderson write. W. L. HORNE, 315 East Wight St., Nevada, Mo. WANTED! For the season of 1912, musicians who double band and orchestra and band and stage. With the Two Bills Shows. Address PROF. BISMARK FERRIS, Waxahachie, Texas. playing they make them all sit up and take notice. The manager, Mr. Luke Kearney, is well pleased. * * "My Friend From Dixie" at the Howard theater, Washington, D.C., this week. John F. Foster at Ford Dabney's theater, Washington, this week. Malloy and McKenzie close two successful weeks in Washington. Will form a quartette to open some time in Philadelphia, then will appear in New York City. We wish them success in their new venture. * To the ladies of the profession: When playing Washington, D.C., would do well to play in dressing parlor of Syphax & Downey, dressing parlor of the Ora Criswell puff. When in Washington, call at 1832 Seventh street, N. W. A contract for a term of three years was last Saturday between F. Ziegfeld and W. Wickham, the expiration of that contract Williams will be starred by Ziegfeld in a comedy, meaning he will play the engagements previously without either the Follies or the remain with the Follies of 1911 until the end of its tour and then begin rehearsals in 1912, which will be produced at the Jarryd Paris early in June, in eN York City. Miss Emma Skinner, singing comedienne, at the Crescent theater, New York, N. Y. --- The Miller Family, musical artists who have been playing successfully in Washington all winter, are getting ready for their summer tour, which will begin early. --- Ernest Smith, the magician, formerly of Washington, D. C., now at Atlantic City, will be another, Eugene Hellman, will appear in vaudeltville at the beginning of next season. To the colored actor and show manager: The show business of today is getting good for the colored performers in white houses. White managers have reached the where they want to show the colored actor that he is not what he thinks he is worth. Colored performers must learn that they have to work with their tongues likewise, and also knocking. He must keep his business strictly to himself. If he is getting a good salary or if he is getting a small salary his job is to work with a manager that a certain actor received only so much and in this way lead the manager to think that the actor under discussion is not worth the salary he asks. An example was furnished last week, an example was placed on the same bill and the smaller of the two encores than the larger act with an established reputation. Hence the cheapest act in the country may go bigger in one house it would be a frost, and shows that performers should not think that they have the best act on earth and that they cannot afford to knock as the theater would not do. Today the actors did not lighten the drama presented by these actors. But an act written along the lines of a comedy-drama, with just enough comedy to write the heaviness of the drama and withishing lightening of the very well and offer opportunities for clever acting and amusing situations. Such a playlet, say four characters and withishing lightening offered by the Howard theater, in Washington in the near future. Lew Hery, stage manager Howard theater. The Kemps are at the Savoy theater, Atlantic City, N. J. Gilmore, Kinky and Gilmore at Auditorium theater, Philadelphia, Pa. Aida Overton Walker and company are conducting quite a sensation on the Orpheum circuit, which is scheduled July over this time, and then will leave for England, to fill some old contracts. Miss Walker on the company appeared in the Orpheum theater in Kansas City, Mo. last week and the press and public were loud in their praise of this condensed musical comedy. This week the act is playing at Sloux City, Ia. Miss Bessie Gibson, well known soprano, of Washington, D. C., is rehearsing some new numbers. The Spellman Duo is still scoring a success with U.K. Cake, singing and dancing numbers. They are booked for the season with this company. MT. VERNON, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Frank La Vards Holiday in Dixie minstrels, was at the Grand theater. February 8, 9 and 10, and played to a fair crowd. The band was low zero. Kid Carl, the talking man, 5 was the feature of the show.....Mr. Ed Reynolds entered the Mt. Vernon sanctuary on February 10, for an operation on his groom's stomach...Mr. Miles of Xenon city on business...There was a near wedding last week.....The Twentieth Century club met at the residence of Mr. John McCarthy. It was a business meeting, after which the hostess served a delightful lunch on Calvary Baptist church, Rev. A. Hampton, pastor; services as usual; Sunday Blake, superintendent; Wayman Chang, el A. M. e. church, Rev. John Coleman, pastor; Sunday school at 9 a. m., Mr. A. Reynolds; superintendent; preaching by pastor at 10 a. m.; 7 p. m. Endeavor meeting at 9 p. m. ROUTE. RICHARD AND PRINGLE MINSTRELS —Cisco, Tex., Feb. 26; Thuber, 27; Ft. Worth, 28. LOWERY AND MORGANS MINSTRELS —Aledo, Ill., Feb. 26; Princeton, 27; Savanna, March 1; Sherrard, 2. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. 27; Winston-Salem, 28; London, 28; Lynchburg, March 1; South Boss- 24; JOHN LARKINS IN ROYAL SAM-Havilin's Theater, St. Louis, Mo, Feb. 25 to March 2. SAM-Havilin'S IN SOUTHERN SMART TEN-Nashville, Feb. 26 to 29; Frankfort, Ky, March 1. MOCCAES GEORGIA TROUBADOURS Lawrence, March 1. 36; Waverley, 27; Lawrence, March 1. 36. THE RUSSELLS, JOE AND ARMANDA -Shindler's Theater, Chicago, week of F FRANK KIRK—Casino Theater, Chicago, week of Feb. 26. Anderson, Richard. Alford, John. Boyd, J. Brown, Chicken Bowman, W. H. The Bruces Cross, T. R. Clark, G. H. Dukes, Frank H. Dudley, E. B. Bell, J. H. Fitts, S. F. Green, Geo. Graham, P. G. Harris, R. R. Hughes, Atrus The Jolly Hender sons Jones, Billy Jones, Archie Mayfield, W. M. Moore, Alonzo Moppin, Pearl Hicks Mores, J. Francis McCamon, J. H. Nicholas, Rufus Pearl, Frank Pugh, Emanuel Price, Thomas Rucker, John Stem, Trophoph. Smith, Dave Stewart, Richard H. Smith, D. D. Jones Sader, W. W Taylor, Miss Marg'tle Timmles, Willem. Veneable, Elek Verner, Alex Verner, Harry Wolfscale, Geo. Wise, Hen Winn, James Wallburg, James Williams, J. H. Webb, Joe Wallburg, Hamdy. Ladies' List. Michael, Leona McGraw, Nicole Nugent, Carrie Smith, May Augustus Trayer, Miss Ethel Trayer, Miss Ethel Bright, Miss Gussie. Edwards, Laura Fairfax, Mabel Johnson, Mary Lulu. Leggs, Miss Tussie Moore, Miss Maggie Marion, Miss Glenn WANTED Man or woman, in each locality, as organizer for the United Local Neighbors of the World. Easy, pleasant work. $50 to $100 a month. This society is the most complete protection for the home ever decided by more than one. No dying to win: pays, while naive, Write quick. B. F. JOHNSON, Sup. C., 814 South Seventh St., Louisville, Ky. PERFORMERS Playing the Sun Theatre, Marion, O., will find a good stopping place at G. J. COOPER'S 310 Fair Ground St. Prices Reasonable WANTED For Hunt's Famous Minstrels A cornet, clarinet and picolo player, to double band and orchestra. Must be able to read and fake. Also a good song and dance team, lady and gent preferred. Address H. HUNT, Manager Picayune, Miss. EITH'S house Next Week. Vaudeville in its High est Expression. ish Comedienne LENA combines person- lents of rare value. EIGHT BIG. NEW METRO- POLITAN FEATURES Tom Nawn & Co. 7 Belfords, Al & Fanny Steidman Harry Breen and Pederson Bros. BEATS. MATINEES 5c; EVENINGS 15c. TED! Wild West Show. season 1912; Musicians who that double band. I want first class musicians unch for the winter season. Rastus Anderson da. Mo. TED! GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 0 Lewis and Lewis are holdovers at the Gem theater, Lexington, Ky., this week. They are going fine. Chas. English, of the Sunny Dixie minstrels, has joined the Dandy Dixie minstrels, at Monroe, La., last week. Wilson H. Kyer (Peaches) would like to hear from L. H. L. La She, wire walker, Write 1627 Montrose street, Philadelphia, Pa. Lou Hall, another Fert Williams, of the South, has closed a five weeks' engagement at the Imperial theater, Jackson, Tenn. Now en route to Meridian, Miss, to the Acme theater. That mysterious trio, Green, Pough and Green, are still on the go. Just closed a successful engagement at Columbus, S. C., and opened at the new Lincoln theater, Jacksonville, Fla., Monday, February 12. Marvelous "La Vola" was a drawing card for the Lincoln theater, at Jacksonville, Fla., this week, and is said by press and public to be one of the most famous works in the world. He is a mid-air wonder. Jos. C. Rhodes, the marvelous contortionist, is off the sick list, and is doing fine at New Orleans. He expects to have his new act ready for the coming season. He will be known as the "That Dumas Trio," the workman at the Coloseum theater at Mt. Oliver, Pa., with Carnegie, Pa., and Mt. Washington to follow. After finishing these engagements on Sun time, will leave for Washington, D. C., to do five weeks. Stovall and Mitchell have joined hands with Thomas H. Dumas, and are making a concert to be known as "That Dumas Trio," the workman at the Coloseum theater at Mt. Oliver, Pa., with Carnegie, Pa., and Mt. Washington to follow. After finishing these engagements on Sun time, will leave for Washington, D. C., to do five weeks. Bessie Edgington at Lincoln theater, Jacksonville, Fla., singing and dancing soubrette, is recognized to be the champion but is swinging dancer and comedian of the South. She acts at all the first class play-houses. She is scoring a big success with "That Carolina Rag." She takes a half dozen encores at each performance singing and dancing. Was a big drawing card on the big screen when she goods and knows how to deliver them. GLOBE THEATER, JACKSONVILLE FLA. Lillard and McClain opened their week at the Globe theater as producing managers, and they were appreciated, and Mr. McClain's comedy went good. Mr. Butler May, of Mayville, better known as String Beans, is stage manager. They are playing to crowded houses. A NATIVE HAWAIIAN IN VAUDE VILLE. While in the Hawaiian Islands, I visited one of the vaudeville houses in the city of Honolulu. Lord A. Constellawali, Jr., the state's as Lono Constellawali, was third of his as on the bill. He has a good act of its kind. He does a lightning change of costumes of three varieties, and the music, songs to the tune of the dancing required seems to blend well. He has a good voice that contains a strong, rich clear tone, and much expression. He made his first appearance with W. A. Constellawali, Jr., Kentucky Stock Company, under the direction of Attress Hught, musical director, and Qualli Henry Clark, stage manager and band director. Then he had a chance to play in City. Next he was engaged as interluditor of the Nashville Students Minstrel Company, under direction of H. Hull and J. Couligan. His next engagement was with the company, known as the "Gratitfers." He was by Berte Pitman, who booked him, and the Rose City Quartette for a few weeks, then he was banded over to the S. & C. Constellawali, Jr., his best regards to all the stage folk. Also would like to hear from Qualle H Clark, and wife, Prof. Attress Hughes, Treasurer, Stoan Edwards and Artur Care, Care Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. (By S. Tutt Whitney.) Through the combined efforts of our efficient manager, Mr. T. L. Corwell, and energetic advance manager, J. Martin McGregor, some of the colored jobs have been able to see the Smart Set show for the first time from any part of the house in the following cities: Albany and Americas, Ga.; Orangeburg, S. C.; Florence and Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Greenwich. To break down the inherited prejudice of a Southern white man and induce him by any line of reasoning to admit a Negro upon terms of equality is no small accomplishment. This is what Mr. Corwell and Mr. McGregor result in the theater and the show proved the wisdom of the experiment. The colored people have been quick to take advantage of the opportunity and at least their upbringing filling every inch of the apologetic audium. I have never played before finer audiences, from any point of view, than these Southern audiences. People of intelligence and management and they steadily rushed to be "jim-crowed," were represented. Every color was in evidence, from ebony black, chocolate brown, high "yaller" to caucasian white, the composite making a bouquet of varied colors. The florist, for the bouquets contained many black roses, the bête noir of all higher culturists. Little folks may make the fashions, but it takes colored folks to properly display them. The ability to look well in one's clothes comes naturally to the Negro. These audiences represented the acme of fashionable dressing. The department of patient. The ubiquitous nuisance who laughs longer and louder than anyone else and comments upon the show in a loud voice was missing from these all-colored audiences. The artist could ask for more enthusiasm. These audiences are quick to interpret an artist's meaning, and equally quick with their manifestations of approval. If a performer's work falls to the mark, it is part of the performer and not the audience. Every audience is the same, yet different. I'll explain this seeming paradox. Any audience will appreciate a good show. One may be delighted most with the singing, another will prefer the comedy, while another will grow hilarious over the artistic demonstrations of the terpischorean art. I find it impossible to work in the same manner to any two audiences. With one I rely upon physical comedy to gain my best results. With another I make my comedy appeal directly to the intelligence of the audience. Again, after listening to the twenty minutes of show prior to my initial entrance, I know before hand that I can gain more general approval from this audience by placing special stress upon my singing. A matinee will differ from a night audience in the same town. Sometimes a company will please at a matinee performance and fall miserably at night, or vice versa. In my experience I find that the hardest to please are rainy night and holiday audiences. I always imagine they are saying: "See here, I have come out through the rain, or I'm missing lots of fun to see this show, now you'll get to show me." MACRON Front View of Nashville's first real Negro Opera House, located on Cedar street, between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, North. it is easier to please a Southern than it is a Northern audience I have never been able to conceive. In the South the Negro is at home in the theater and ment in his effervescent humor. Every other man or boy one meets on the street corner is a natural-born comedian, so a Southern man will willingly come before he faces the audience. If one is a dancer, he need not go far to find a bare-foot boy who can cippe one's best effort. And a man willing to concede that the Southern Negro sing "the wealthy Negroes of the South—and the many—travel to all parts of the country, and see and hear the best; consecrate the theater as the most condescendent One characteristic of these Southern audiences that has impressed me deeply is their wonderful memory. Owing to the fact that they are so colorful, I attend white shows, and the four or five colored shows they see during a season seem to accelerate their powers of assis-ment, and memorize the jokes and essential points of show one performance. If one attempts to spring a last season's joke on one of these audiences it is dollars to doughnuts that some urchin will finish the joke from the I have always been sorry that the limited seating capacity for colored people in the smaller towns makes it impossible to carry them to the North, East and West. The ministers throughout the South are for the most part liberal in their views regarding color, and encourage their members to attend. They seem to realize the remarkable influence for good that a clean, intelligent, up-to-date color show has upon any community. In Henderson, Ky., where I had the pleasure of singing a sacred solo at the colored Episcopal Church, the rector of the church, the choir, the course, exhorting them to "acquire themselves like men," not to be insensible to the potent influence for good or ill that within their power to weld and to render He has placed within their keeping. NEGRO STARS—THEATERS AND SHOWS. By Fiddler and Shelton, of the Orpheum Four. In reading an article in your of recent publication, we find a very strong letter from our brother and friend in the profession, S. H. Dudley. We wonder, thought, an upward move towards the betterment of the condition of the Negro as an entertainer and performer. Vaudeville has its limits as far as the colored performer is concerned. Seldom headlined or featured, but many times becomes a cloak as in the case of Bert Williams, Cooper and Robinson, and a few others, who are often the hit of many a vaudeville bill. So different is it in an all colored performer, who have opportunities unbounded to perfect himself for the much-coveted position of star or headliner. Just to recall a few little things that were possibly overlooked unintentionally by some of our writers or stars of our show that have been involved in the production. They made provision for the stellar face to stand alone and to take up THE MAJEST Front View of Nashville's first real New street, between Fourth and Mr. A. N. Johnson, an enterprising citizen of Nashville, Tenn., has brought about the dream of years by way of a beautiful commodious play-house auditorium, a theater for formers. Everything has been done to make the new theater, The Majestic, what it ought to be. The finishing touch was the ordering of an asbestos curtain and scenery from Chicago, costing $100,000. In speaking of the new venture, the Nashville Globe said recently: "Speculation as to the success of the theater is a matter of yesterday. Success seems to be assured for just as the Negroes of Nashville have supported two strong banking institutions, kept alive the educational enthusiasm that the Negroes of Nashville have maintained her lead as an educational center, and as through their support and religious zeal they have made Nashville the religious publishing center of the United States, and as she is rightfully nominated, nominal pride, just so she will make a success as a theater center. "When Mr. A. N. Johnson, the promoter and proprietor of the Majestic theater, was seen as he aligned from the train on his return from Chicago, he stated that he had succeeded in getting in touch with booking agencies in the Windy City, by which he had secured the booking of some of the best shows on the road. The shows will come to Louisville, and from Louisville to this city, taking their choice from Nashville to Memphis, Birmingham or Atlanta. The first big attraction secured for the season was the Smart Set, a show that needs no introduction, and in all probability the Black Patti Troubadours will follow this. THE FREEMAN. AN \LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. time in shows that could easily have been employed by those in the ranks, which would have shown the management the good material he was employing, and in the passing away of our friend and pastor, in the past as the manager would have seen the plausibility in giving the man or woman who had shown his or her ability, a chance to head a show. In fact, with a few exceptions there were no understated reasons why. We wonder why. The slogan seemed to be "once a chorus man always a chorus man." So in the passing of our stars, the manager knew of no one ability to show their talent been along the stellar line. Simply because the so-called position in Negro shows was held in close confines. The cry was "let them come up, as I did." But, we ask, "was I ever restricted? And anything etaoin %1/2%t, etaoin? Should anything that I do or suggest be labeled 'inconsistent, not in keeping?" But we are digressing. What we wish to speak of was along the lines of Dudley's letter. Just imagine what it would be like to have a wheel or circuit of shows and theaters. Sixteen weeks, sixteen theaters, sixteen shows with return engagements, making thirty-two weeks in each season, with a wheel or circuit of shows. How one show would work to become a better show than the one following or preceding. Look at the opportunities for our colored writers, musicians, and actors. It is now nice Nero financiers get together to look scheme square in the face. Progression along the lines of show business is bound to come, and the Negro, as an entertainer, will be a commodity, a diversion, be it original and lends color to the stage. The stage is elevating, a vocation for those who have talent along that line. The Negro can put on good wholesome shows and will attract both white and black audiences. The Negro says, there are theaters in cities where the Negroes are thickly settled that can be leased. We have capable comedians, singers, dancers, also novelty acts, to place from sixteen to twenty shows. Get the theaters and we are sure the shows will be easily enough organized. We can at this time call to mind performers who will be able to such organizations and will fill the stellar roles. Bert Williams, S. H. Dudley, John Larkins, John Rucker, Salem Tutt Whitney, Sam Gaines, Miller and Lyles, Stewart and Marshooper and Robinson, Stewart and Marshooper and Clarence Powell and many others we might mention. Get the theaters and all things will fall in line. It will success to the movement which will empower the movement to our talented men and women. So we say, like the Irishman, "All power to ye, Dudley." GREATEST NEGRO JOURNAL IN AMERICA. Centralia, Ill. TO THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING CO. I am a reader of the greatest Negro Journal in America, to my mind, and have been for the past two years, and I would not be without it, and I encourage every one whom I can to become a reader of it. You will find enclosed two dollars for two years' subscription. MARY LEAK BILLY McCLAIN'S GIFT TO HIS MOTHER. Princeton Minstrel sends a Remembrance Worth While and Realizes His Fond Hope of Many Years Princeton, Ind.—A letter came Thursday to Mrs. Maggie McClain, of North Carolina, who respected colored women, that would warm the heart of any mother, a gift from her former man, Mr. well-known Princeton man, who for years was known in the theatrical world PUBLIC THEATER. Segro Opera House, located on Cedar and Fifth Avenues, North. "The Majestic theater is a two-story, pressed brick, glass front, structure, built upon the modern office-building with two up-to-date business establishments. The front of the theater entrance shows up in an imposing way—leading back into the building in a northerly direction, and extending to the depth of 170 feet. The theater is arium which will serve as the first floor and cover of the theater proper. Two boxes, one on each side of the stage, with splendid entrances and exits, and folding chairs for reception and banquets, and makes the first story. The balcony has a splendid incline where stationary cushion chairs are to be used for the benefit of theater-goers; there are also two boxes on this floor, with a ceiling by which a constant suction of warm weather will guarantee a cool and pleasant auditorium is also assured. "A galvanized iron operating house for moving picture shows, fire proof in its construction, is just above the bar cony, commanding a beautiful view of the stage. On the stage proper there is the most modern electrical stage appliances, switchboard, light conduits, and even fire proof casements, making the auditorium absolutely secure from the stage in case of fire, these have been installed at an enormous expense. Pressing rooms, leading off from the stage entrance with a rear entrance and exit for stage employees, was one of the notable modern improvements. The stage itself is large and commanding; will enable the Majestic to handle some of the heaviest troops on the road. The Majestic, which is located on Cedar street, between Fourth and Fifth avenues, North, has a seating capacity of probably 1,400. as the king of colored minstrelsy, but who for three years has been out of the show business and has been following the fight game. To Mrs. McCoy, who has been in Australia, but must gratefully, the message that accompanies the notice of the money placed to her credit is even more valued than the gift itself, and shows a tender solicitude for her. Billy is now in Australia, but is soon to start for home, after an absence of eleven years, most of which time has been spent in Ecuador. He has been in Australia since last August. Here is Billy's greeting to his old mother: *Deyney Australia, Jan. 1, 1912.* Dear Mother: Writing you today will say this is one of the happiest moments of my life. I have done what I have longed for all my life, prayed for and asked you and others that wished me well to do the same, and thank every one who has helped me. I have this day sent you $1,300 through the Merchants National Bank of Indianapolis, Ind., to be placed on your credit on interest for six months at the best interest, the principal not to be drawn on. I have worked hard for it and it has always been my ambition to place you beyond work and worry, and God has let me do that. And I will buy you a nice little home anywhere you like. You know I own two lots in the New York suburbs that are always a chance to buy a farm and raise chickens and make the place pay for itself, or you could live in the city and continue as you are until I come. Taking it all, I think Princeton is the best place of all, but I don't care where you live, so you are comfortable, or what you do. I want to please you. I am excited, just take it easy. It is a long time coming, but it is your turn now. From your son who is always thinking of his mother, BILLY McCLAIN. 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Address Manager Howard Theatre T, Bet. 6th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C. The Reid House 94½ Decatur Street, Atlanta, Ga. M. B. While in the city stop at the Reid House, the only first class house in the city. Caters to the sporting and theatrical professions. Prices reasonable. Strangers always made welcome. lived than my Billy," said Mrs. McClain. "No matter how far away he gets, or how long he stays, he always lets me hear from him regularly, and he's never too far away. Even when he lends it Yes, sir, I certainly will be glad to see my boy when he comes." Billy McClain is about 45 years of age, and has been on the stage since age 19. He decided to try the fighting business awhile as a trainer and manager. He was with Sam Langford in England and managed Sam's fight there not long ago, when he was a captain. He took Sam's belt, Billy went to Australia with Langford, and is now associated with Sam McVea, the French Negro, who is the idol of France, and who at the press conference in Australia preparing for fight. McVea is the captain of the coming challenger of the winner of the coming Johnson-Flynn fight. Billy's Princeton friend—and they are legion among both colored and white children—will welcome him home when he comes. PRINCETON, IND. Mrs. J. H. Turner, one of our leading seamstresses, was employed in Evansville last week...The Rev. J. W. Caldwell, of Kentucky, will begin a series of meetings at Bethel A. M. E. church next Sunday...Hon. A. P. Twineham, WAN First class acts of all kinds. Good Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. MONOGRAM The most popular Vaudeville and MOV PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS Hourly Performances from 8 to 10 ADMISSION 10c 8028 S MUSICIANS Cornet, Clarinet and Trombone players of good good pay, with chances for promotion. Aside mony and arranging free of cost. This is a th Address WADE A. HAMMOND. Chief Musician NEW CIRCLE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa. hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Chorus who can sing and dance alw A. LILLARD, Please give this your Globe Theatre, Jac Frank Crowd, Own The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program M Finest Theatre 3110-12 State St., Performers Send in WANTED acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognition. JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. NOGRAM THEATRE Popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA T early Performances from 8 to 11—Matinees Sundays and Holiday N 10c 3028 State street, near 31st street MUSICIANS WANT and Trombone players of good character and ability. Steadiness for promotion. Aside from regular playing, lessons free of cost. This is a thirty piece band with twenty members. A. HAMMOND. Chief Musician 9th U. S. Cavalry, Ft. D. A. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa., wants first class acts. Three. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia Amorus Gira can sing and dance always wanted. Write or ARD, - Amusement D Please give this your immediate attention. Theatre, Jacksonville, F. k Crowd, Owner and Manag The New Grand continuous Vaudeville, Moving Picture range of Program Monday and Thursdays. West Theatre in America 12 State St., - Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time. 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. MONOGRAM THEATRE The most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST Hourly Performances from 8 to 11-Matinees Sundays and Holidays Cornet, Clarinet and Trombone players of good character and ability. Steady employment and good pay, with chances for promotion. Aside from regular placing, lessons are given in harmony and arranging free of cost. This is a thirty piece band with twenty pieces in orchestra. Address WADE A. HAMMOND, Chief Musician 9th U. S. Cavalry, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyoming. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa., wants first class acts. Three or more weeks if hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Chorus Girls The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. SINGERS TO TOUR A Eight singers, one solo soprano, one two chorus tenors, one baritone, that must be of the highest order. T offered. For information, address Foster Music Co., 3025 State Street TOUR AUSTRAL s, one solo soprano, one solo tenor, one ro tenors, one baritone, two chorus sopranos, o the highest order. The best guarantee and or information, address M. C. 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Main. 38801 of this city, delivered the principal address at the Lincoln anniversary library at the Lincoln high school library, Ms. Mackenzie is highly pleased to all... The pumplin is the Prince street school will render a plush and Washington exercises at the Lincoln high school evening. February 22... The ladies of the household of Ruth will have a leap year school at the basement of the Olive Branch Baptist church of the evening of February 24. church of the evening of February 24. been neatly and substantially repaired by the neatly and substantially repaired by the ladies of the Clover Leaf Club. valentine social by the K. of p. boys' night school at the night school, of Grand Chancellor E. G. Tucker, Evansville, gave an excellent talot to the new Pythian bank, which is soon opened in Indianapolis. John Tyler John Tyler and Phil Topkins managed the affair. THE FREEMAN IN LOUISVILLE. The Indianapolis Freeman is on sale at the following places: P. C. Marina's Tenth, following the Tenth; J. C. Marina's Shop, Ninth, near Walnut; Jno. Courtney Green, near first street; Young's Barber Green, near first street; and alnut streets; Clendemann's Barber Shop, near Clendemann's Building, Eighth and Walnut street; People's Drug Store, Twelfth and Chestnut Building, Eighth and Gans, 3611 Orleans avenue, Parkland. TED! and novelty acts of recognized ability. Auditorium Theatre, South Street M THEATRE Moving Picture House on the South Side ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST —Matinees Sundays and Holidays state street, near 31st street, Chicago, Ill. WANTED! character and ability. Steady employment and from regular playing, lessons are given in har- erty piece band with twenty pieces in orchestra. 9th U. S. Cavalry, Ft. D. A. Russell, Wyoming. M THEATRE wants first class acts. Three or more weeks i 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Us Girls days wanted. Write or wire Amusement Director. immediate attention. Jacksonville, Florida. mer and Manager, New Grand ville, Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday are in America Chicago, Ill. In Your Open Time. USTRALIA! one solo tenor, one robusto basso, two chorus sopranos, one alto All the best guarantee and salary ever M. C. SPENCER, care Wm. t, Chicago, Ill. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. That $20,000 respectively by Flynn's manager and Johnson has been posted, according to the latest information. Sydney, Australia.—Sam Langford, the Boston tar baby and Jim Barry, the American heavyweight fought a hard battle. Langford was awarded the decision on points at the end of the battle. The Negro with his cleverness discounted the rushes of his white opponent and had a clean margin. Sydney, Australia.—Sam McVea, the California pugilist and heavyweight champion, fought a hard battle with James Barry, the Chicago heavyweight, to be fought on March 9, and also for a match with Sam Langford, the Nova Scotia and Boston pugilist, and the heavyweight champion of England, be fought on April 8. Langford got the decision over Barry yesterday. Los Angeles.—Jim Jerrier again sniffed the smoke of battle for a few minutes last week, when he jumped into the rings and went a few rounds with "Brother Jack." James was not engaged in the fight back." He was mauling his brother solely for the benefit of the moving picture machine, which Tom Jones had trained on the scene. Jones is now engaged in "caming" all the white champions for use around the moving circuit. The Memphis Tigers are under a new management this season. The new managers will try and make it interesting for all visiting clubs that come to Memphis, and the good run for their money. The Tigers are headed by Mr. Jas. Calloway as owner, and Mr. W. S. Hunt as business manager. The Tigers will open their season in Memphis and get busy with Mr. Hunt for dates. Yours for business, W. S. Hunt, and Jas. Calloway, 184 Vance avenue, Memphis, Tennessee **Tenn** Secret service agents last week at Chicago raided the home of Jack Johnson, the Negro pugilist champion, and seized a $50,000 diamond necklace which, it is charged, was smuggled into this government office. Johnson deems the necklace he will have to pay $12,000 in duty and penalties. According to the government officials, Johnson attempted to reach a settlement with the government in the courts of the jewels. This was refused. No criminal charge has been made against the colored champion. Palm Beach, Fla.—The opening game of the season was played on Friday, the 20th ulto, before an audience numbering in the thousands. The initial game many were in doubt as to the form of the players, but with the warm-up preliminaries, the crowd sat back, expecting a face-to-face contest, the seating contests ever played on Palm Beach soil. The game lasted ten innings and every one who saw it went home to their hotel feeling bappy—excepting those who had hoped to win. Breakers, 5; Painters, 4. CUBA'S "BLACK MATHEWSON." A Colored Star Pitcher—Jose Mendez Who Has Defeated Best of Our Big League Teams and Works Wonders on Diamond. Mendez's complete record since 1908, his first season in baseball, is as follows: In 1908, his first season, Mendez pitched seven games in the regular Cup-baner league season and won them all; pitched three games against the Brooklyn Inn Royal lants in the United States and the Cullum all; pitched two against the Cullum all;田园的雨林 (National league team and shut the mout in both games, and pitched two against Key West, both of which he won. Giving Mendez a clean slate for his first season, 1908, of fourteen games won and none lost, an average of 1,000, and two of these games were against a team of four big leaguers and the other team against one of our strongest semi-pro teams. In 1909 Mendez won 18 and lost 8, one of his victories being over the Detroit American league team, one from the All-Star team of the National and American league players, and one of the Indianes. Amateur team was also associated with the 1910s. He did all his pitching against teams from "the States," winning 3 and losing 0 to the Leland Giants; winning 2 and losing 0 against the Philadelphia Athletics, and losing 2 and tying 1 against Detroit. In his first season he was being over the Philadelphia Nationals. Mendez's chief asset in a pitching way is terrific speed with a fast breaking arm. He can throw a fast breaking curve, and excellent control and fine judgment in working the batsmen. 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This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surestacting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that can anywhere where is weak and discontented, or drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the quickest-acting restorative, upbuilding, and NN emulsion, and so cure himself of quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, $331 Luck Building,roit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of my patent ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00, $5.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely ers who have played in Cuba, however, is the wonderful ability of Mendez in his position. He is remarkably fast on the field and is a starter, has a cool head and excellent jacket, and can throw from any position like a rifle shot. Mendez plays the whole infield position when he is pitching, and is his most effective in yawdown a safe baut against him or even as he will invariably get the ball in time to nail the advance man. His infield ability is his wonderful fielding ability of eMendez when he too, by spreading closer to the foul line and leaving Mendez to plug up the holes in the center of the infield, so you will be successful. It is to get base hits on the ground the day Mendez happens to be working. Mendez's Career. Joe Mendez is a Cuban Negro, and was born in Cardenas, a city of ten hours distant from Havana, on March 19, 1920. He played for Havana till he and others discovered that he had something that Cuban ball players couldn't hit with any great degree of success, the Almendares team of Cuban ball team, the Almendares team pitched his first real game of baseball for that team in February, 1908. He was taken on a tour of the United States with the Almendares team in the summer of 1908, and performed well against the strong semi-professional teams here that when the Cincinnati National league team inaugurated in 1908, the Invasions of Cuba in the fall of 1908, selected to pitch the first game. What he did to the "Reds" in this game and told, one as already been told, and Mendez was to island and came to be called the "Black Mathewson." Cubans will bet their heads of now any time Mendez opposes the United States game teams, and they have always got a chance. Mendez is 5 feet 10 inches in height and weighs but 152 pounds. The wonder is where he gets his terrific speed, the ability to jump and pitches "from his heels up" and he has been known to have a sore arm. Owing to his marvelous fielding ability he works twice as hard as the average pitcher, even under the burning rays of the sun. He has pitched hot weather pitcher he would make up here if he could only be whitewashed. One of Mendez's best assets is keeping his head under fire. He was never rattled in his life, and while having his pitcher, he has, he minimizes the effect of these bad days through his wonderful fielding ability and always keeping his head and knowing what to do with the ball when he goes. He has never been the author of books. Realizes Handican of Color Mendez is known in Havana as a modest and well-behaved gentleman at all times, both on the field of play and seems apparent, realize that his comrades in the mourn mourn the privileges accorded to the white baseball hero. While pitching, he is constantly smiling, showing his teeth in a broad grin, their whiteness forming a beautiful contrast to the very cent Mendez earns goes to the support of his mother, whom he can now afford to give every pleasure of the wealthy class of Cubans. Baseball affords Cubans the operated on the operative basis, the player, among themselves and the management the receipts of the games, the batteries getting a half share more than the operative receipts, the receipts for the month of November of this year was $584, as every time Mendez works down there they play to capacity, the fans in Havana, white as well as colored, isolating their "Black Mendez" as New Yorkers idolize their white one. It is one of the pathetic instances of life to see this Cuban Negro, possessman and an character that would gentle him one of the great figures in a great pastime, qualities that would bring him wealth, wealth, wealth, wealth, barred from reaping the full benefits of these qualifications through the misfortune of birth. Jose Mendez was born in Philadelphia and just to be Cuba's "Black Mathewson." Jim Naimin in Philadelphia Inquirer. REVIVAL OF THE HEAVIES-PRE PARING TO UNDO JOHNSON. Milwaukee.—Why there should be a scarcity of heavyweight boxers is an all-consuming question nowadays. The youngest promoters all over the country, with the possible exception of San Francisco, have been very shy of arranging matches between the big fellows, no matter that they may train in the gym, so that they be less opposition to the men in lighter classes and again—they were easier to handle. The favorite class seems to be the lightweight and most popular of the men, always favorable to contests of that kind. The fact that promoters kept away from matching the big fellows brought about the downfall of the white race in the sport. It may be that object for the big fellows to train and try to get to the front, and naturally they kept out of it entirely. However, since the defeat of James J. Jeffries of interest among the big fellows and tournaments in various parts of the country are being held to bring out new "white hopes." It may be that some of the youngest promoters match, but at the same time it must be remembered that all the stars come from just such tournaments and it will not be surprising to find one white man among the youngest to lower the colors of lack Johnson. They may call them "dubs" and the like, but these same "dubs" will improve as they go along and be able to give a "dub" to the players. Practice makes perfect—not only in sports but in other lines of business, and that is what the same heavyweights are doing. They are noticeable in that New York the heavyweights are having a great run and Al Palzer, who has been developed in these tournaments, looks as though he might play in the big leagues. Even in England, France and Australia they are holding heavyweight tournaments and it is bound to result. In the past, the heavyweights have been Bombadier Wells has been developed in England, and he is by no means a "dub" on the contrary, he has a very promising future if his performances on the past season are good. It is a good bet that within two years the heavyweight title will be back in the hands of the white man and will require more than another Jack Johnson to it away from him. By T. S. Andrews. BELIEVES BLACK BOXERS ARE BEST. H. C. B. Fry, publisher of the new Fry's Magazine, London, England, thinks that the Negro is constitutionally a best scraper than the Caucasian, says: We in England, have a anti-color war. We in England, have to excite ourselves much about Jack Johnson having beaten J. J. Jeffries in America; and as to the more recent attacks on the immigrant epidemicides over Lang- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. food's defeat over Lang. But as a nation we have recently discovered out latent and deep-rooted interest in the ring—which I, for my part, consider a whole-some interest—and we do not much like not having a man who is either champion of the world or thereabouts. One of our own blood, I mean—a white man. Did not see the Langford-Lang fight, but I have met dozens of men who did, and they saw an exhibition of eminent superiority on the part of the colored man. One of them came away with the settled conviction that it is all U-P with the white man against the colored man in boxing. He tells me that he made fighting his mind (and he has seen much up to the thing) that the black man had never the one man two vital points—quickness and nervous insensibility. Quickness, of course, means hitting power, not only in frequency, but in force, for speed is the main component in the force of a blow, and nervous insensibility means natural capacity for not being affected by punishment. Other things being equal, the man who can hit under than his opponent, and be less affected by the law, the receives must in general Few people recognize what quickness in athletics means, and that in many forms of athletics it is what they miscall strength. This is particularly noticeable in cricket. Indian, Malay and West Indian cricket. At Indian, the Indian is divided quickly, with a cricket bat but any white ann I have ever seen. The Indian was the quickest, the Malay and the West Indian Negro about equal. But we must remember that the Indian is quite closely allied by distant descent and is closely allied by others. The Negro is of a different stock. "As to nervous insensibility, I doubt whether the best white man is inferior by race to the best Negro in natural color, but I have seen some resemblance strongly of the opinion that he is superior in the will-made endurance we call pluck. But I have seen some resemblance strongly of the durance of the black man. I saw a Kafir in the Aranskel district in South Africa, with his foot literally cut in many tiny nails, tying it up with a rag. He reminded me of a feline animal—his insensibility was inhuman—he hadn't even winced, or, of course, a curious fact, that one black man, of course, wounded that would kill five white men. KANSAS CITY, MO. (By A. C. Oglesby.) Special to The Freeman CELERY CITY NEWS—A NEW PLAYHOUSE SANFORD. PLA. Special to THE FREEMAN the South.....Rev. Dr. Greegs, the National Baptist speaker, of Nashville, Tenn., was in the city and gave an address to be long remembered by the citi-ness. Sanford's His subject was "The One Thing I Love." Ladies' Elite Social Club will give the leap year hop on February 23....Hopper Academy gave a three-night bazaar, beginning February 14, lasting through February 17. In J. of, N. Crooms, principally the Missive Friend, Reed, Fannie E. Eaverly, Geneva E. Steward, will entertain the Young Ladies' Social Elite Club and the Young Men's I. O. of T. B, G Club next Tuesday night, February 13, the valentine heart-matching party at the rear of the building. Steward, 619 Pine street. Henry Mow has a nice lunch counter on Sanford avenue, and he is fixing some nice sandwiches....Col. Austin, of Tampa, made the sandwiches. Mrs. Julia Steward is still doing some work. Afro-American insurance company. Her office is on Sanford avenue, and she will be glad to write you up. She is assisted Mrs. Mary Pugh and Mrs. Sallie Jackack. Mrs. Mary Pugh and Mrs. Sallie Jackack are still on the avenue, cutting closes. Frank Blare and C. C. Lomax are expecting to have a strong baseball club this season....One of the cars of the Sanford Traction Company was des-igned to help everybody escaped injury. G. H. Gorman and Old Mike are still at the table....The Freeman is at in arriving at Sanford, but found to be one of the best papers printed. Everybody should read Freeman. You can find the Freeman on sale by Clarence Steward, 619 Pine street. MEDSTEAD, SASK Special to THE FREEMAN. We are still breathing pure, fresh and unadulterated air. There are few of us in this immediate vicinity but we are in good spirits and well-to-do. We are here and four colored families in this district but colored families count them by the scores. The four families who are located here have each their 160 acres and very comfortable houses and stock in various propositions, the neighbor houses very kind and sociable. In all deliberations we have an active part and are welcomed. Everything in common, such as churches, schools and all places of public. We are proud to say no line is drawn. The population came from the States, not as begged but as well-fixed people, and now by our coming in touch with others who did not know much of the colored man, has made them proud of our association and we are going to next letter we shall give our friends more details of our future hopefulness. Looking forward to the annual spring number and baseball edition of The Freeman. COMPLAINT TO QUIET TITLE State of Indiana, Marion County, ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion County, in the State of Indiana. No. 20922 Union Trust Company, guardian of Mary E. Selzer, insane, vs. Henry J. C. Toellner et al. 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Mrs. Robert Hatch entertained the Frau Frau Club Thursday afternoon. Quite a number of guests were present. The Regina Embroidery Club Thursday evening at her residence, No. 437 North Senate avenue. Mr. Eldridge McMath and Miss Ruth Poole, were quietly married Monday evening, February 18. at the home of the bishop of Montreal. Mrs. Christina Morton was hostess for the Regina Embroidery Club Thursday February 22. The club will meet with Miss Julia Morton next Thursday. Rev. L. G. Jordan, of Louisville, national secretary of Foreign Missions, united with the Association, spent Sunday in this city, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. W. E. Brown. Dr. M. C. B. Mason, the secretary of the Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educational society, was in the city last Sunday. He spoke at Simpson chapel Sunday evening, and at the evening. The mention of his name drew a good audience. Miss Carrie Washington, now playing vaudeville, entertained at dinner at the residence of Mrs. Van Dyke, in Vermont stree. Tuesday evening, Mrs. Lula Muller, Mrs. G. Griggs, and Mrs. Patterson, and the famous Watermelon Trust, and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Knox. Rev. Chas. Jones, of Scott's Chapel M. E. Church, celebrated his fortyeenth year in the Christian ministry, during which time he has had success, at his church last Sunday evening. He has built a number of churches including Scott's Chapel, complimenting those that made remarks complimentary of Rev. Olens' faithfulness. PHILLIPS CHAPEL COLORED M. E CHURCH. Drake and West Streets—Rev. J. L. Thompson, Pastor. Sunday will be combination day. Rev. 3 p. m. Special service Wednesday night NEGRO SOLDER BOY IS KILLED IN PHILIPPINES. Charles Sanders, colored, 610 East Washington street, has received word that he is being sent to George S. Sanders, private, company G. Twenty-fourth infantry, died in the Philippine Islands of a knife wound. The former officer is by the commanding officer to the war department, which notified Mr. Sanders. 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Mrs. Velma Bessley, superintendent All persons wishing to join the Mission Study Class will report to the pastor Sunday. The text book will be "Daybreak in the Dark Continent." Y. M. C. A. NOTES. All persons whose subscriptions are unpaid to the building fund of the Colored Men's Branch of the Young Men's Christmas Fort, possible to pay the same at once, as it is the desire of the committee to begin building operations as soon as the weather will permit. This can only be done by the money being paid in promptly, so that the amount in hand to keep operations going when once started. The committee of management is very desirous that under no circumstances that under no circumstances of non-payment of subscriptions by the colored people. Indianapolis has the opportunity of demonstrating the race loyalty and pride that she has so often boasted of and all are urged in the building of the "Monster Meeting" on next Sunday, which will be held at the building. Good speakers are provided each Sunday and interesting programs are arranged. Program begins promptly at 3 p. m., and is for men Many men are taking advantage of the special rates for membership which are open for the rest of this month. Anybody desiring to join the association, and want to be out their membership, which is still $2.00. The men of the "gym" are getting ready for the annual basketball tournament, and team practice is now being indulged in. "Gym" classes are being held every Monday and Thursday evenings. The Tuesday night Bible Class continues to attract men and is open to all men. Class session from 7 to 8 p. m., and supper at 9.30 p. m. Class is held every Friday at 8 o'clock. All boys from 12 to 18 years of age are invited to attend. COLUMBIA, MO., NOTES. Special to THE FREEMAN Many now believe there is a "groundhog day" ... The social center work started some time ago among the white people among the Negroes and promises to do the good intended ... A union reival being carried on by the two Negro Methodist churches being interesting and we have a great harvest in the work ... A carriage be carried on at the St. Paul A. M. E. church ... Miss Erma Bruce, assistant in the high school left Thursday for her principal at Lincoln University of a college lady from the Lincoln institute until the newly elected teacher arrives in March ... The remains of Mrs. Bettie Colbert who died in Chicago, arriving at the Lincoln Institute for burial ... Principal H. L. Cox is having an office made at Doughtless school ... St. Paul Lodge, No. 12. is having an office made at Strawn, Jr. being the last to desire the mysteries of Masonry ... Mr. E. E. Lane has begun the shoe repair business. ...Mr. Columbus Robbett was in town the 17th to look after his sons who are Freeman, a member of the graduating class of Lincoln Institute, is substituting at Douglass school until the teacher ar- tist takes up the regular work. We are golden Institute students to meet our demands and trust she might continue to raise her standard of education. ...Mrs. Aldie Harris and Miss Eva Estes are to be united out again after a severe attack of lagriform. DALLAS. TEXAS. Improvements by the Race—Penny Bank Paying Its Stockholders—White and Black Unite on Punishing the Will-Not-Work- Subscribe for The Freeman Price of the West Edge of "In Dallas Texas, is boasting of being the only Pythian lodge in the country having a membership of over two hundred active and energetic men who are doing some work. It will be the first of the first initiated twelve new members last Wednesday night. It seems gratifying to one and all to enjoy these pleasant days, though very very very times. For every year, the two and a half days but now able to up and for several days, Mr. Willie Spencer, who has been parallelized for several years, died last Saturday of June 1972, and the two and a half auspices of Comet Lodge of Odd Fellows, of which he had been a member for several years. The members and relatives bow to Him who knowest best. Touching the old men's face, he seems to be offering a well-presented female's friendships were presented by intimate friends of Evening Chapel C. M. E. church and theிரarton of the Rev. Warkow, formed the air-bound of eables the last week. Rev. Hawkins has been in for several weeks. When you want pictures made where the prices and work is right there, the Price Harps allells 116 Allen street. Miss Ula Jones returned to Ammonlia, after a few weeks stay here visiting relatives and friends. The many friends of Mr. D. Ware are very glad to have the time to go to the home of his family and his extended visit in Clarksville. Everybody wants the individuals who can serve to the best advantage in the work to be done in every capacity. So it's up to them. The members who are good on the job at all times The crisis is just beginning. We sound this warning be --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Unredeemed Diamonds. The latest and newest news is that the saloon porters are trying to form them-selves into some kind of an organization, and they are trying to plan their plans. We wish them success. In union there is strength, don't you know.…We not some improvements now under construction by members of the race in the city, but we are not sure. Also notice many rickety shacks falling to pieces because they are vacant since the article published a few weeks ago.…If you fail to read the paper, please don't stop paying. It is past due. Phone M6556 at 800 Main street and get a copy.…The fire at the freight houses and offices looked dangerous Sunday afternoon, but the prompt response of the entire fire fighting department soon had it under control. We are sorry for their heroe work. The loss to the warehouse was great but heavily insured. SHINING PARLOR AND CIGARS. For ladies and gents, where shoes are polished, oiled, dyed and cleaned to please you. All kinds of shoes satisfactorily cleaned. The leader for good cigars. Open day and night. 209% North Central State. T. L. Lomax, proprietor, Dallas, Texas. CENTRALIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. The very friendly teacher at Lincoln school, is on the sick list...Mrs. L. C. Harding is substituting for Mrs. Porter....The Leap Year supper at the Second Baptist church, last Saturday, the school is about $60.00....The Sunday school at the Second Baptist church is on the boom. A very large number is now attending. The financial condition is growing....Mr. and Mrs. have very sick daughter at his house. They are flying trip to see her soon. Mr. M. Porter entertained the Women's Club last Tuesday, the 15th. They reported a splendid time. Some of the old residents to-to-me, clothing on, when the ladies called for their company to the Leap Year supper....Mr. Cliff Bidwell has just arrived here from Paducah, KY, where he is on the sick list....The M. S. C. club at the usual time, at the residence of Mr. J. Skinner, and after transacting a portion of their business the club was invited to the dining room served by the hostess. There was also read by Mr. E. Simpson entitled "The Time Will Come." The boys all report a good time and are looking forward to do greater work in the future. There are shops here now, another act has been shown that a friend in need is a friend indeed....A black man came from St. Louis, Mt. and asked for a job in the L. C. school, was given job but he was nearly bare footed, but a man by the name of John Dago, a burgundian, and five others of his countrymen, bought the said black man a pair of shoes. It is doubtful whether the natives, black or white, would have done the same charitable act. Mr. John McKinney spent last week in the Windy City...Mrs. Grigsby lost a valuable cow last week...Miss Ethel is still very ill...Mr. Clayton Arnold is down with the gripe...Miss M. Lee is cook at Mr. C. Moseley's restaurant. Mr. Moseley has many boarders who shop in the Indiana Central railroad shops. Ed Splendid sick list last week...The M. S. C. Club met at the residence of Mr. B. Brack Friday evenin, February 9, and after they had transacted their business the room and a splendid three-course lunchroom was served. They all report a good time, and all look forward to great success...The C. W. I. Club met at the room and M. S. F. Club the meetings opened at the usual hotel teen members present. The vice president, Mrs. Harting, presided. After the usual routine of business, a very lovely discussion was had on the following topics: choking, enjoying ourselves, repaired to our homes, having spent a pleasant evening with the hostess. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. Anna Ferguson on February 9. Mrs. Mozelle Porter rejoiced. Mr. Little Glen Simpson, is on the sick list. ASHVILLE, N. C., Y. M. I. NOTES Special to THE FREEMAN. The Association is progressing very nicely, although this has been one of the highlights of the country, the interest seems to be much on the increase. The young mens bible class, the night school and the Sunday afternoon meetings are very largely attended by vigorous membership campaigns in press. The men are enrolling right along. The campaign ends the first of March, when a summer will be served the winners, the fellowship will be ten will days of special meetings for men beginning the first Sunday in March. All of the city pasture have been filled with co-operation. It is anticipated that this will be the greatest meetings ever held in the city. The Ladies Industrial Club in connection with the Y. M. I. are planning to co-operate with the near future. This is a much needed feature in connection with the Y. M. C. A. Telephone Main 251 T. Williams Cigar Company 1100 1111 Scott St., Tampa, Fla. LET US START YOU IN BUSINESS Why trudge along on a small salary? We will start you in business of your own and give you a chance to make more money than you even thought of making before—and make it happen. We will open your doors and open openings right now. We want good, live, energetic men all over the country to show our line of Cigars, and we will offer a good inducement to be your own boss and master of your own time. 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