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The Freeman wants hustling Agents in every locality not occupied. Write for teams VOL. XXV. NUMBER 11 PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE ORGANIZED SCHOOL STENOGRAPHY IS PROGRESSING Cary B. Lewis Delivers Annual Address to Prentice Literary Club-Eckstein Norton Institute to Close Its Doors By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut Street. LOUISVILLE, KY., Special. We were pleased during the past week to have a lengthy conversation with one of our little men of this city in reference to a very unique club that has been recently organized. So interested were we that we listened for nearly an hour, so presents itself. We have reference to the young man who has organized what is known as the Boy Knights of the Round Table. The object of this club is to promote the values of good behavior among members and to teach them the principles of loyalty, truth, kindness and chivalry. These small boys have banded themselves together, promising not to use tobacco in their rooms. They have effort in telling the truth. They have weekly meetings at the Public Library, at which time they have an excellent program. They are about to launch a little paper devoted to the interests of the club. As their friend we call upon every parent to encourage these boys in trying to build a solid foundation upon which to grow into true manhood. The following are the club's green vice-president; Robert Oakley, secretary; Alonzo Malone, treasurer, and Sherley Smith, senecal. Four months ago we launched in this city a new enterprise, a School of Stenography and Public Typewriting Shoppe. We feel that we owe it to the public to have such a school, and we are pleased during this time. Our school is located at 1006 West Chestnut street. We have registered eleven pupils. We have two first-class typewriting machines and all other necessary equipment. In addition, we have an estimated work following is an estimate of the work that we have executed: Over 4,000 circular letters, 600 personal letters, addressed over 5,000 envelopes, 1,000 postal cards, contracts and small notices, 50 separate contracts, theatrical forms, invitations, invitations and other miscellaneous work. Aside from Christmas holidays, we have been closed only one day, and this was on account of illness of our stenographer. We have been working in the way of advertising. All kinds of stumbling stones have been thrown in our path. At times we have gone for several days without getting in a single job, yet our place is still open and our machines are running. We patrons some of the leading professional and business men in the city. --- --- The Eckstein Norton Institute, located in Geneva Spring, Ky., of which Rev. C. H. James is president, will close its doors this spring to provide a springtime moment. Lee L. Brown, the corresponding secretary of the Alumni Association, is in charge of great preparations to entertain all of the great students and graduates. Circulars will be held at the campus, where there will be a great home coming all during the week. The closing event will be the annual Alumni Association meeting, which will be held at large where to be erected upon the campus, where hundreds of graduates will gather to give a short of work accomplished since leaving the university and their alma mater. This promises to be the greatest event in the history of the institution. Last summer among the many delegates that traveled to New York to attend Teachers Association was Miss Tullet Carson Alvis, a teacher in the public schools of Henderson. Miss Alvis was honored by being elected as recording secretary at his great organization. Miss Alvis is a graduate from the Ecklebin Newton Institute, is a very talented young lady. She is making preparations to attend the next session of this educational convention, which will convene in a northwestern city during the summer. Jack Johnson is due here next week at one of our local theaters. The attraction at the 13th and Walnut street hall was the Barbers' Ball. The Business Women's Club held a monthly meeting at 1224 Chestnut street Tuesday, February 28. Mrs. Calle Chauent, of 521 South 8th street, has been confined to her bed for two weeks. She is able to be out again. The great Eva Booth, the leader of the Salvation Army in this country, will be in this city in a few days. One week Tolbert boosts us for the presidency of the State Press Association, the next week he gives us a roast. I guess he will bury us this week. Now that the outlook committee has been organized, we live in hopes that with their assistance we will be able to close the resort on Tenth street. We will not give up the light until the place is closed. Mrs. A. Dale, of 321 Green street, is up again. She has no opportunity to bed for four weeks. Her many friends will be glad to hear of her recovery. The Negro Outlook Committee of this city is using every effort to secure the location of several lives in the St. James Court fire, a Carnegie medal. Mr. J. B. Meadows, who is employed by the Louisville Transfer Company, was seriously injured by an automobile a few days ago. He is much better this week. Mr. Meadows received $200 and physician's expenses. Last Sunday was an ideal day. The streets were filled with people. The church attendance was increased. Every one was of the opinion that at last the winter was over; day morning the ground was covered with snow. Miss Laura Adair, of 110 South Brook street, gave a birthday party in honor of this woman who resides in Friday night. Quite a number were present and she was the recipient of a lot of useful presents. We have received information from reliable sources that Mr. Horace Morris, of this city, who resides in Washington, has been ill, that his eyes have been affected. Mr. Morris is a medical student at Howard University. A Louisville physician has been mentioned as a candidate for grand medical register of the Pythian lodge. Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore is the present grand medical register. Mr. Bennie White, of West Chestnut street, died early Tuesday morning. He was ill for only a few days. He is the brother of Mrs. Lillian Jackson Simmons. Misses Ida and Susie Lee have been very ill during the past week. Mr. C. Q. B. Lattimore has been seriously ill for the past three weeks, is much improved at this writing. --- We have just received a letter from Clarence W. Logan, who is the business manager of the show. My Friend from Columbus, Mr. Duncan, and Mr. Columbus, en route to Louisville, where they will play at the Walnut Street theater the week of March 31. In the recent clerk-carrilers' examination Prof. Samuel O. Johnson, who is now employed in the Internal Revenue Department, made the highest average of the three grades second Messrs. Lemuel Duncan and Elmore Mosse also made excellent marks. . . . The politicians are commending to circulate around. Ere long the state convention will convene. There will be a warm fight in conference. There will be a national convention to meet in Chicago. Quite a number of colored persons are in the field for delegate at large. Since only one colored man can be elected, there will be a warm contest. We were invited last week to attend a meeting of the Outlook Committee, which convened at the Y. M. C. A. build-25 public-spirited persons and representatives from all organizations in the city. The work of this committee is similar to that of the Commercial Club. We will say more in reference to it next week. The Louisville Musical Club, an organization new to our city, being composed of leading musicians and professional staffers, will be held at 25 public-spirited persons' acquired club rooms, 1307 Wesst Walnut street, last Sunday afternoon. About 25 members were present and a number of interesting matters were composed by Mr. Robert Japolin, was read by the author and immensely enjoyed by those present. Mr. D. W. Barnett also gave an interesting talk. A dance at one of the halls, presents an hour's worth of compositions completed in the near future. Officers of the club: E. Morton, president; G. W. Ayers, vice-president; W. H. Taylor, secretary; W. H. Fanning, treasurer; John P. Thomas, sergeant-at-arms. The young men of the Douglass Debating Club are making great preparations for their annual debate to be given in the near future. This event promises to be interesting. A large Merit of Honor has been ordered from Brown's Public Typewriting Shop, at 1006 West Chestnut street, to be presented at the Douglass Club extends greetings to the Douglass Debating Club of the Douglass High School, Henderson, Ky. Alex Hannum, pastor of the Jacob his fourth year, as pastor of the above REV. J. FRANKLIN WALKER, D. D., Pastor Zion Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio. By Harry Adams, formerly Church Clerk. All this shows what kind of a leader Dr. Walker has proved himself to be. He is a man determined to go forward—one who never seems tired of doing good work. He is a man determined to church under his charke. Dr. Walker was called to Zion under trying circumstances, and found a number of difficulties to overcome, but he went ahead, determined to do his duty as the Lord had shown it to him, and undertook to do things to many a courageous man who have faltered in his man with less, determination would church. He has made an excellent record during his sojourn in this city, is president of the Ministerial Alliance, an excellent orator, a man who has served his congregation in a most acceptable way, and a man who has been fort to have him returned to this city. Rev. Hannum is worthy of all the praise that we can give him. . . . The Douglass Debating Club is planning to give its annual literary entertainment and public debate early in April. The program promises to be exceptionally interesting and spirited and will consist of three parts: Part 1, a declamatory contest; part 2, a mock trial; part 3, a debate. Admission will be free. --- It was our intention this week to write a special article upon the unsanitary barbershop, where we had not completed our inspection, we will say more next time. It is our desire to point out the barbershop that have a habit of using unsanitary products on persons, who never sterilize their tools have failed. And there are none who hesitate to give praise and credit to the man who has been able to make it possible for the church to accomplish so much. No doubt it was the knowledge of the facts stated above and the appreciation of the same that caused the loyal members of the church to pastor a public reception at the church on Wednesday evening, March 6. When the arrangements were completed nothing was left undone which would add to the large audience that was assembled it was readily seen, from the enthusiasm displayed, that the committee had succeeded in its efforts to make the reception what it was, for a man who had been able to lead so able. and who seldom use hot water in cleansing their mugs. There is a barbers' law which, if enforced, would close out a number of so-called first-class shops. We have kept them open, and a number of first-class shops in this city which give first-class service. We will mention them in another issue. Sir Knight Diggs candidate for grand chancellor of the Pythian lodge is ex- in the city this week. He has promised to pay your correspondent a visit. . . . The bill appropriating $10,000 for the Colored Kentucky Children's Home has been passed by both houses and is now up to the Governor for his signature. The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold a state meeting in this city May 22 and 23. Quite a number of representatives are expected in the city. The Crisis is on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. JACK JOHNSON AT THE EMPIRE, THIS CITY Found in Agreeable and Talkative Mood-Will Ketire After his Go with Flynn-He will Enter the Political Game. Johnson's head is big, round behind, receding to the frontal. His nose is particularly small, not flat. If it were larger he is pleasing looking, especially when his face is illuminated with that smile, and which rarely comes off. His top lip takes an outward shot of about 15 to 20 degrees, being particularly negligible. His nose is pleasing, and reminiscent of what his mouth as a whole. His chin is good, also his cheeks, which are broad, in keeping with his occipital. He looks a riffle bigger than the average sized nose, and is remarkably tract attention by his clothing. He wore a diamond ring, however, that looked good for a cool $1,000. "I note. Mr. Johnson, in a little pamphlet by Dr. F. C. Caffey, sparring and athletic instructor, of Montgomery, Ala., that of your seventy recorded battles you have not failed in any of them. Is that true?" He said that he had not been outpointed in a single battle. On reflection, I recalled the fact that the battle with Joe Choynski, of three rounds, at Galveston, Tex., February 25, 1901. I marked this battle. I did not mention this after he declared that he had never been outpointed in his career. I ventured the assertion that the doctor claimed to be his medical adviser. Jack Caffey, of Montgomery, Ala., my camp, but he was not my medical adviser. I had no medical adviser. Had no need of one. I care for myself along that line. "I do not take advice of any one; advice ruined Peter Jackson. He was advised to do this and that; not to fight this man or that one; finally he found himself all down and out. None of it for "Speaking of money, you may say for me," said Jack, "that if I live a thousand years there, I have some. I am my mother, my sisters, to have, my mother, my sisters, to care for, nieces to educate, and I am going to do it. They say I have automobiles. I admit that I do have my cars; this is my car. I want to spend my leisure. And if I did not spend my leisure that way I would be doing something else equally as expensive. My wife is in for me saving, and not spending, as so many think, that I would spend my leisure two or three times as much as she does. She warms me against the wolves." "What about teaching those men the game of craps?" "You see, it was this way: One dull afternoon of the good-time fellows thought to brighten up things by starting something, the chairman, and it was my duty to suggest the amusement. I said craps and they fell to it." "Did they really put up their money?" the teacher, and you know I got mine. In St. Louis, the other day, a bunch asked me to teach them the game. I consented. Just $400 or $500 ahead when I got the teacher; them; that's all. Can't teach for nothing." Johnson likes England, but Oh, you France. "There you are a man, absolutely a man." He thinks very much of that word absolutely. He says it quite frequently. "What do you think of McVea and Langford?" "McVea is the finest kind of fellow, without a low-down principle. I am sorry I cannot say the same for Langford." "Some complain because I insist on $30,000 for the sides. Burns did that, and I no scab. I do not mean to brow at you once. Thirty thousand dollars nothing goes to me. I am the boss now, and they must come to my terms. "This coming fight with Flynn, which will be some time in August, will be my last, absolutely. I am then done with the fight, but I also feel just how much done he was. I am talking no chances on anything, either. When I sold my rights in the moving pictures of my fight with Jeffries, they told me I had Jeffries, but thought a thing or so. Had Jeffries, which I have been different. I have sold my rights in the moving pictures of the coming fight for $40,000, also retain an interest. I have sold picture rights of my personal life. No State in above forty States. I have no doubt of beating Flynn when we meet." --- "My present tour," the champion said, "is a surprise to me. It is greater than the one I had just after my fight with Jeffers. I was ventured the understated way." It was of utmost importance to Flynn. We still no longer win behold what their most ancient eyes have never beheld before by way of jubilation. In Omaha, Kansas City and St. Louis he broke his own record, which was the first time he had no stairs turned away; $11,000 and $12,000 per week were the receipts at the "gate," whereas they usually ran $2,200 to $2,500 at the best. You did big business for your boss? "You mean a big business for Jack" said he. Johnson spared with his partner and a long-time friend at Emperor Tate. He plainly showed his superiority; could have crushed either of them as a cook crushes an egg shell had he chosen to have done it. He demonstrated this in the clinches, where he always had a free hand, and he tied up as if in a vise. With this free hand he would gently tap his men on the back, on the neck, and even reached down so far at times as to have the appearance laughed at these little plays, the fighters would grow vexed, make a determined effort to get in a good one, succeeding, however, in making about a half somersault, and no Jack night. A rapid-firing quiz followed the boxing, which Johnson made of questions, which Johnson good-naturely answered. Some of these answers were very clever sallies of wit, showing him up in a new light. They were roundly awarded from making an ugly assertion, a thing the audience noted and appreciated. . . . When the battle with Flynn is over Johnson said that he would turn to politics. "I will not be a grafter, but will go into the business for the welfare of my race. I do not need to graft. I am not a grafter. I do not need to graft. I will stand up for the rights of my people without fear or favor and without price. Now out in Hyde Park, Chicago, they are trying to separate the school children. I am away my friend in Chicago and so we want to understand my position. I do not expect all that is due me or due my race, but I am looking for at least one-half or two-thirds of what is due. I am in favor of the right to be a grafter. He is an honest friend of the race. Yes, I am entering politics, and you may expect to hear from me as you now hear of me in pugilism"—his hat is in the ring. --- Elwood Knox, manager of The Freeman, and myself feel grateful to Henry K. Burton, resident manager of the Empire Theater, for courtesies shown us. Mr. Knox is in the hands of Mr. Knox, who looked out for his private welfare while in the city. CENTRALIA. ILL. 2 The Greatest Man on Earth Was A Negro Slave Toussaint L'Ouverture. "First in war, first in peace and first in the heart's of his countrymen," is a well known sentence that the admirer's of our country's greatest President gave him. But Toussaint L'Ouverture was greater than Napoleon as a warrior, the equal of Gladstone in brains, and unassured by any living man in kindness, goodness and generosity to his own race whom he freed from the bonds of slavery. 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Lowest Prices. 115 Indiana Ave. Open all Night Looking forward to the annual spring number and baseball edition of The Freeman. --- READINGS OF INTEREST TO WOMEN HARRY W. JACKSON By Sylvia Sherry. Any woman who is nervous should be as careful how she expends energy as if she were poor in purse, she would be about getting her money's worth in what she buys. When you rest, keep still; when you move, move with the part of the body needed. Do not waste your force by working with your arms and face as well as your limbs. If circumstances force an unusual and fatigue amount of exertion, break it now and then by periods of absolute rest. A minute or two of quiet, with eyes closed, with your tension relaxed and the gearing of machinery thrown off for the moment, will help and refresh you greatly Corn Bread. As recommended by Mrs. Hawkins, of the Indianapolis Gas Company. Ingredients—$1\frac{1}{2}$ cups corn meal; $1\frac{1}{2}$ cup flour; 3 level teaspoons baking powder; $1\frac{1}{2}$ teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 eggs; 1 scant cup sweet milk; 3 level tablespoons soft butter. Sift all dry materials into the mixing bowl. eat the eggs very light, then add milk to eggs. Pour this over B the dry materials and stir until partly mixed. Add the butter and finish mixing. Beat the mixture as little as possible. Place in a greased shallow pan and bake in a rather hot oven of your gas range for fifteen or twenty minutes. Corn bread may be made with sour milk or buttermilk, instead of using three level teaspoons of baking powder and one-half teaspoon of soda. Recipe for Creamed Codfish with Mashed Potatoes. Ingredients—1 pound codfish; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup milk; yolk of 1 egg; 1 quart potatoes. Soak the codfish over night, shred it with a knife and take out the bones. Boil on one of the small burners of your gas range until tender (about half an hour) and drain off the water. Place the butter and flour in a sauce pan and cook for about four minutes, then add the cup of milk. Let this sauce come to a boil and place in the drained codfish. Mash the potatoes and put in buttered cups. Reserve a few tablespoonfuls of the potatoes for the decoration, which can be made very pretty by using the pastry bag and star tube. Place the molded potatoes around the outer edge of the platter and then pour the fish in the center. Beat the yolk of the egg into the reserved potatoes and make a "yellow rose" on each mold of potatoes. Add a sprig or two of parsley as a garnish around the border. Little Things Worth Knowing. Save your strength by sitting while preparing the vegetables, etc. An old piano stool, which can be adjusted to the right height is far better than a kitchen chair, and can slide under the table when not in use. Save all the oil papers that comes in your candy boxes and use them in the cake pans. In confection with this, if pans are thick, sprinkle the bottom with flour to prevent burning. By wearing high shoes in the house with good square heels, I find when night comes, I am not nearly as tired as when I wear slippers. The reason being that the shoes support the ankle. The suit skirt is narrow and is made with straight lines. Overlapping panels, both ront and back, are replacing the loose straight panels of the winter models. Slashed hems are seen; the skirt having them is always mounted on a petticoat of the same color. A skirt of a dressy suit on an afternoon gown has a slight drapery, which gives the effect of being wider, but the width around the hem is as narrow as ever. Suit coats are still short, the nobbiest measuring only twenty inches in length; this style is seen mostly in three-piece suits, in silks and satins. More strictly tailored styles are usually twenty-eight inches long. Beaded mesh and leather bags have taken first rank in bag styles. Hand embroidery on velvet bags and bedding on moire ones are the newest fancies now. Many women are doing the hand work on them themselves. The style is similar to the large tapestry, which have been so popular the past season. Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, president general of the National Society of the Daughters of the Aemerican Revolution, is the owner of a tract of 10,000 acres of land in Illinois on which she is conducting a back to the farm enterprise. Only a short time ago Mrs. Scott was elected president of a coal mining company to succeed former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson. Mrs. Florence Fenwick Miller writes in one of the illustrated papers of London that English women have absurd ideas about American home life. She says she was as asked repeatedly after her visit to the United States if American women keep house. The general impression seemed to be that they had no real houses, in the English sense of the word, while Mrs. Miller declares she found the home life in this country most beautiful. The reason for the French people HOW TO LIVE. Corn Bread Mrs. Hawkins' Method. Spring Fashion Jottings. Concerning Women. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. enjoy the well earned reputation of being the politest people in the world is because "la politesse," or good breeding, is an accomplishment they always acquire at home and in childhood. A Frenchman, his wife and a couple of children will observe all the most exquisite social amenities in the privacy of their own home, and the family life presents all the social advantages they require. A French boy of even the humblest parentage does not wait to go out in the world to learn how to offer a woman a chair, give an elderly gentleman his arm, invite you to dine or discover the topic of conversation that engage your interest. He has lived from his babyhood in an atmosphere of family deference and cheerfully unselfish consideration, and he is charmingly polite by precept and example wherever he may find himself. The path of progress is clear. There is no more reason why the woman in modern civilization should scrub and cook and darn and dust than there is why these things should be done by men. The development of improved machinery and the growth of labor saving devices of all kinds will finally obviate the necessity of doing these things each day in each home through the land. Co-operation, which we are slowly learning to greet as a friend, will overcome the drudgery and make the life of a woman as enjoyable and eventful as that of the man.—Nearing and Watson in "Economics." Y. M. I. NOTES, ASHEVILLE, N. C. The Young Men's Institute of the Y. M. C. A. is taking on new life right along. The membership campaign has been extended until March 15, by which time we expect to enroll a great number of members. The ten nights' meeting for men began on the 5th, Tuesday night, and it is hoped that a great number of men will be benefited and led to Christ. All the pastors are bending every effort in making these meetings a success. The board of directors met last Monday night. The newly-elected president, Roy J. H. Michael, took charge. The Y. M. I. board boys will soon put on a comedy, "Down in Dixie." The boys are getting in pretty good shape and will give a good entertainment. The night school will be suspended until after the meetings are over. The members of the young men's Bible class contemplate giving another program soon. The last one was greatly enjoyed. The young women rendered a very unique and enjoyable program a few Sundays ago. Mr. Richard Hamson, the distinguished reader, will give one of his recitals at the Y. M. I. Thursday night, March 21. The various churches are making ready for their Easter programs. The Knights of Pythias are to have their sermon preached at Hopkin A. M. E. Z. Church in the near future. The City of Asheville has just purchased a handsome auto truck for their fire department. It is a beauty and makes fast time. OUR COLORED RAILROAD MEN. Our colored railroad men will have a special sheet in the Freeman, with a small cost to the boys who have no cuts. It will cost you only $3 and your photograph and cut returned to you, and if you have a cut it will only cost you $1.50, single column. So, boys, let us let the world know that we are the boys up to the times in the colored railroad circle. Mall all phochos to Mr. John R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, Ill. If you are a real race pride railroad man you will join in on this special sheet. * * * Subscribe for the Freeman from Mr. J. R. Winston. Mr. J. W. Glasgow, 126 West Twenty-ninth street, who is a member of the Hannibal Lodge No. 6. Oriental Lodge No. 68, F. & A. M.; Oriental Chapter No. 21, R. A. M.; Hugh Depaye Commandery No. 19, K. T.; Occidental, A. S. R. M.; Arabic Temple, N. M. S., Chicago, is in the Pullman service to Grand Rapids, Mich., over the Pere Marquette Railroad Company's lines. All colored railroad men send in your photographs or cuts for the special railroad addition in the Freeman to Mr. J. R. Winston, 4015 Cottage Grove avenue, Chicago, Ill. Mr. Frank and Carter and wife, of Indianapolis, are now keeping house in Chicago. They came here the last To the farmers: I have forecasted a farmer's astrological guide for 1912; it will tell the exact time and dates for planting gardens, cotton and corn and all other seeds, breeding for males or females, locating minerals and lost treasures, setting eggs for chickens, the time and dates to speculate and deal in real estate, and many other things which I have not space to mention. There is no better evidence of the value of this guide than the fact that twenty thousands were circulated last year and the increasing demand led me to believe the sales will reach thirty thousand this year. Many thanks for liberal patronage and growing demands to the public for my discovery. My 1912 guides are in map form, 14x22. Price ONE DOLLAR. All orders given prompt attention and filled on same day received. Address J. C. ARWINE, Box 174, Palestine, Texas. Drudgery in the Kitchen. Sunday in February, and have the second flat at 5025 Armour avenue. * * * * The highest salaried train porter running out of Chicago is Mr. John R. Combs, in the service of the Illinois Central Railway Company, to Freeport-Ill. $76 per month. Riding easy, no switches to throw. Just like taking candy from a baby. * * * * The Batchelors' Club, 4704 State street, is going to open up again under new management, Daniel F. Custer and W. H. Haywood, better known as Georgia Bill and Pattle Foot, and they are going to give away the young roasted pig on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday night with men waiters, of course. Old fifty will be around looking for business in the interest of the Freeman and it is up to the managers to do their duty towards the Freeman, so be ready, Dan, you and Georgia. LINCOLN INSTITUTE OFFERS PRIZES FOR THE BEST CORN To the Editor of The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Sir: May I say through the columns of your paper to the colored farmers of Kentucky that Lincoln Insti- tute will again offer four cash prizes of $50, $25, $15 and $10 for the best measured acres of corn grown by colo- red Kentucky farmers on land owned by themselves. The offer last year was made so late that there were few entries, and only two prizes were paid, to John Williams and Harry Lane, both near Maysville. Their record was very fine. We hope that a large number will this year enter the con- test. Those wishing to be enrolled should write to Lincoln Institute, at Simpsonville, Ky., for directions. A. EUGENE THOMSON. Principal J. J. MILES AT THE ST. ANTHONY, SAN ANTONIO, TEX. J. J. Miles, formerly head waiter of the Plankinton House, Milwaukee, Wis., and other prominent hotels both North and South, is now head waiter at the St. Anthony hotel, San Antonio, Texas. He says that the St. Anthony is one of the finest hotels in the South, and that first-class European colored waiters are in high demand in San Antonio, and there is plenty of money to be made there for everybody, as San Antonio is a health resort for the wealthy people that come there from all over the world to spend the winter and summer, as it is a healthy climate. JOHN R. WINSTON, TRAINE PORTER, SAVES NEWS AGENT FROM MOB On Train No. 5, Chicago Great Western Railroad, March 1, at 11:40 p.m.—Agent Accused of Short Changing Immigrants Out of $240, $200 from One and $40 from the Other—Had It Been a Colored Man He Would Have Met with a Necktie Party. CHICAGO, Ill., March 2, 1912.—John R. Winston, train porter, in the passenger service of the Chicago Great Western Railroad Company service, saved a news agent in the service of the Brown News Company from being mobbed by an angry bunch of immigrants on the night of March 1 at 11:40 p. m., as the train was heading in to the station at Forest Park, Ill. On [Name] JOHN R. WINSTON train No. 5, bound for Minneapolis, Omaha and Kansas City the immigrants accused the news agent of shortchanging them by asking them to let him count their money for them, and they were green enough to let the agent do so, and the agent counted $200 from one and $40 from another and $15 from another and the last one caught him taking his money and it was said he yelled "thief," and all of them pounced upon the agent, and the train porter, John R. Winston, entering the car, saw there was a fight and he plowed into the bunch and saved the news agent, and the news agent hit the g round at Forest Park for the tall and uncut timber, with $240 to the good of the immigrants' money. Had it been a colored man they would have lynched him. Conductor Karr of the train sent a telegraph message at St. Charles, Ill., to Chicago, reporting the robbery, and the police are on the warpath after the news agent. 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Just as lynching and lawlessness can not be confined to one cause, so it can not be confined to one race or to one section of the country. Lawlessness is a swift and sure contagion which respects neither lines of latitude nor geographical demarcation. If slavery could have been confined to the south, there would have been no Republican party and no forcible emancipation. As the nation could not live half slave and half free fi飞 years ago, so it can not endure half lawless and half law-abiding today. The calling of a slave roll under the shawd of Bunker Hill Monument then was no more improbable than the burning alive of human beings on Boston Common is likely now. Negroes by the thousands have been murdered, lynched, tortured and burned alive with indescribable horrors, while the unabashed perpetrators laugh with ghoulish glee at the nullity of the law. Immunity from punishment is high license for lawlessness. Gruesome funeral pyres light the midnight sky with their dismal glare f rom Texas to Coatesville. The American people look impotently on with a m omentary shudder, only to lapse into their accustomed mood, in sure expectancy of another shock. At each horrid happening the press indulges in a heated spasm of righteous indignation, but soon grows cold again. The outlaws are rarely brought to trial, never to justice. The national conscience is becoming sore. Is this the final expression of our boasted American Christian civilization? Are the energies of the American people so focalized upon material values that the moral sense has become atrophied? The righteous enforcement of righteous law is the greatest practical issue before the nation today. For in this is involved not only its justification for existence, but also the perpetuity of its life. K. OF P. CASE REACHES THE SUPREME COURT. The case of the Georgia Knights of Pythias is before the Supreme Court of the United States. The white organization of the same name of that state has been waging a very aggressive war on the colored organization, insisting that it infringes when using the name, Knights of Pythias, and when it uses its symbols, works and so forth. The case has been stubbornly fought through the Georgia courts and with unfailing success for the white organization. The same thing has been in Tennessee. The colored lodge men of that state are determined to push their cause to the Supreme Court of the United States. However, if the features of the case are identical, as we view it, the court at Washington will settle the matter against the probability of similar suits for all time. We say, as we said at another time, that the thing of the ownership of patents, inventions and so forth is something to be respected. All civilized countries make it a point to protect the individual who conceives and brings forth the unknown; this is his own particular product. The white K. P.'s are now making such contentions. It is very late, however. And, what's more, the spirit of protection is not conserved in the matter. Prejudice has entered and thinks to stalk through the thing of proprietary rights. Mr. Rathbone, we believe, brought the order to pass. What was his view of the matter? We are not familiar enough with the facts to make assertions along this line. We can ask questions, nevertheless. Did Mr. Rathbone claim his invention as such, protecting it by the copyright laws of the country? Or was he a benefactor, bequeathing in a manner the result of his genius to those whom it could serve? If patented, what about the statutes of limitation? Has the patent, if one, been reviewed according to the laws? Has not his invention reached the age of common property? On what theory is the white organization proceeding? In our opinion time has outlawed the claims of the white organization. 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The Freeman is on sale in Denison, Tennessee by H. Nelson. 416 Bond street, north. EVERGREEN. ALA. Special to THE FREEMAN A RECEPTION TO REV. D. E. SKELTON. MASON CITY, IOWA. The ladies of Mason City gave a grand leap year ball, which was very successful, having the largest attendance of the season. The Mason City Mission, has resigned his pastorate here and moved to the country, to try farm life. We wish him much success. ..Mr. Will Berry, the tonsorial artist, is ousted from the People's Bank. Plymouth Mission has moved its quarters into the People's Bank building. ..Several porters on the Milwaukee railway, from Mason City and Aberdeen Mason City and Milwaukee, have gone to Chicago. STAUNTON, VA Rev. J. C. Austin, the late pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, began revival Sunday, February 25, and has broken the record in this city. Rev. Austin has worked hard since he arched over the fence to race together in love through Our Lord Jesus. Rev. Austin has only been pastoring in this city about a month and has added to the Mt. Zion church about fifty converts, twenty-five backsiders, making a total of seventy-five souls for revival services. He has made revival services all this week and feels that he will have a success, and sends regards to all well-wishers of the cause. YAZOO CITY, MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Lula Gince died February 27. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, of which Dr. I. J. Turner is pastor. She died in full triumph of the faith, leaving a mother, two brothers, two sisters, and husband, seven years old, and host of her recovery to her loss. Dr. Turner officiated... Mr. Harrison Tucker has been confined to his bed for more than thirty days, with a severe attack of pneumonia. We are glad to learn that he is impatient. We are glad to note that Z. M. Winder is living in Boguechitto for the past eleven years, has moved to Jackson, Miss. We hope for Dr. Winder much success. ... 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What about the square deal? We think the American people will not permit Mr. Roosevelt to ruin himself in his effort to again become president. We, the American people, will be his guardian. R. M. R. Nelson, who is interested in having Negroes go to Cuba, seems to have the support of the Cuban Negroes, who say they want the curse of oppression uplifted. The white Cubans, however, seem contented if the condition remains just as it is. The war of pro and con is on. And, of course, Mr. Nelson is an immigration agent. It might be well to bear that in mind so as to have a faithful likeness of the situation. Well, colored men, you needn't feel discouragingly bad when the white folks knockkou a bit. It shows that you are worthy of it. John Ruskin, when a tiny tot, stod up in the middle of his bed and made his first speech: "Peoples, be dood." Colored folks, be as good as you can, permitting as few kicks as possible to be registered owing to bad conduct. Color prejudice and race prejudice will endure as long as there are different colors and different races. We can keep the thing in check, reduced to its lowest condition, by being as good as those about us are. Be a little bit better if necessary for good measure. Strife without cause, in time, falls through. Let us get as much of the cause away as possible. THE CONSTITUTION. Henry Cabot Lodge made a splendid speech the other day, perhaps the most satisfactory, so far, on the issues of the recall, the initiative and referendum. It was authority enough—convincing enough. As to the constitution, we think, he spoke a general truth when he said that the constitution up to and including the tenth amendment was the greatest work of the kind that has fallen from the hand of man. We are glad enough to work out the conclusion that it was a great truth like that uttered by Thomas Jefferson when he wrote that all men are created free. Slavery was in the constitution, but great principles, we take it, are not impeded by the conflicting incidents of civilization. We are glad enough to view it that way. For, speaking close up, the recognition of slavery minimized its chances for immortality as the purest flower that ever blew. Mr. Lodge is such excellent authority that we are jealous in knowing the constitution so phained without including the latter amendments, which vetoed the constitution in the main, in the particular, regardless of the general truth. We prefer to think of the constitution negatived in the particular—the cancellation of the recognition of human slavery by the latter amendments as the finest flower that ever blew. The Master of us all has conceded no more to children of men in spirit, in letter, than it does in its principles of commonality. Champ Clark, the Missouri Democratic presidential candidate, found it necessary to restrict his invitations to his reception, which included all regardless of race or color, his manuscripts thought his democracy was too all comprehensive for his own good. DALLAS. TEX. News Gathered Here and There Business, Churches, Lodges, City and Country. Special to THE FREEMAN. The good rains the past week gave the city abundance of water and many parts here and there plenty of mud. Clean up the city and the streets and the provements are steadily going on among our people in every section of the great metropolis, which is gratifying to the most enthusiastic of all the world's greatest evangelist, preached to our people last Saturday night at the Collseum. Many were there to hear him. He said many good things to his hearers. He was a great friend of Mr. Stenen Dorsey Jones celebrated his 51st birthday anniversary Thursday of last week. He was all smiles and talked freely of the past present and future. He was an intimate friend, Rev. Richard White, who spent several months here visiting relatives and friends, has returned to his home in New York and Hugo Okis, on account of the illness of 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% Open day venue. T. L. Lomax proprietor, Dallas, Tex. TAILORS, CLEANERS, PRESSING AND LAUNDRY The superior kind. Prompt service and guaranteed work. Ladies' work a speciality. We call for and deliver all 1500 Grants Jones, 2404 Line Oak street, Dallas Texas. NEW ORLEANS CAFE. Open day and night. Regular meals and short orders. Dinners. 15 cents. It's our pleasure to please you. 106 and 108 North Central avenue, Dallas, Tex. Full. Preston, proprietor. Phone, M. 6590. Phone Haskell 3333 for the needs of your friends. Cold draught and bottle beer delivered to parts of the city. Wm. Sanders' Place. March 6 Fountain Drinks—All the latest ice and fruits, cold drinks, chewing gum and good cigars. Your shoes cleaned by expert polishers and shiners at the New Orleans. 108 North Central avenue, Dallas, D. V. Moore, proprietor. April. BALTIMORE, MD. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Peat Williams, of 613 Cornell street, who has been quite sick, is improving.....Mr. William Miller is able to improve his speech. Mr. William Miller, 660 Dover street, is improving.....Mr. William Dent was off three or four days, attending to business.....The Holiday Inn, 660 Dover street, is on night on account of the Famous Pickaninnie Brass Band....A grand entertainment will be given by the Dorsey base of the Graham's Hall, on Thursday, March 21. SHERMAN, TEX Mr. W. G. Bush, one of our leading young men, traveling salesman for clothes, made a business trip to Lehigh. He also made a trip to the divine healer, is performing some remarkable cures on both white and colored....Rev. Dr. J. L. Griffin, better known as "Sin Killer" is holding forth at Whitewright, Tex., in his commodious THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. By Hardin Tolbert, at the Peoples' Pharmacy, Box 233. Frankfort Ky. The present Legislature passed a bill appropriating $17,500 for the Kentucky Normal School for colored persons, located at Frankfort; $2,500 annually for the agriculture department. This bill sponsored in the department an ordinance of the General Assembly. Rev. C. H. Parrish, rector of the Calvary Baptist church, president of the Kentucky Home for Negro Children, whose bill passed the Senate in 1900 and was one of all known pastors of Louisville and the State. He has filled nearly every pulpit in all the prominent cities in the State and deserves much credit for his faithful work among our people. Prof. D. H. Anderson, of Paducah, KY., whose bill for $10,000 passed the Senate is a large majority, located in the west of the state. He is very hard for the colored children to get to any school. This school serves them in an industrial and religious manner; $400 is appropriated annually to help support their education. All of the colored people are busily at work hoping that these bills will pass both houses and be approved by the Governor. This bill passed with passion for our people a great deal along the lines which they need most, and these facts are being considered by the members of the Legislature very seriously. A large body of prominent citizens assembled together and formed an organization that this to act in serving the people. We are large, we are needed in this city for years. We are looking forward to these men to do much good among our people and to help them. We are sure that they will do those things that are so much needed among our people. Dr. E. E. Underwood was elected chairman and was looking forward for more things among our people. There appeared an article in this paper from the pen of our old chum, Brown, correspondent at Louisville, in which he wrote that the most prominent professor of that city, who had entered the race for the grand chancellorship of the State for the Knights of Pythias. In this article Brown tries to prove that this popular young man can win a race like that without announcing himself for the office. Of course, you know that Mr. Brown is at the head of a typewriter that you have to alert the alert to get the direct news. This doesn't seem like it when dozens of circular letters have been sent to delegates to the convention. Mr. Brown's typewriting shop. Old Chum is that what you call direct news? It is nice to be honest and everybody should, but please let other people say you are not ready to talk to yourself. The people will find it out. What the readers of this paper would like to know is who is it that don't think enough to mention his name as a candidate for an office like this? Be a thoroughbred Kentuckian and don't be afraid. Perhaps you will win. Venture from the great metropolis. There is some hope you will win. --- The closing of the winter term at the Normal Institute the middle class rendered the public rhetorical in Hume Hall at that institute under the direction of Dr. John B. DePearson Department. Much credit is due this energetic young man for selecting such a well-appreciated program. He is the son of Lawyer Collins, of Ohio. Prof. Collins is a graduate of some of the best colleges in the country which has awarded him his broad views and success in this progressive world. Prof. Collins is one of the most polite and refined young men that has ever had the proud distinction of having occupied a chair at that institute, and the example of Prof. Collins with long rest in the minds of the students. --- We have accepted the Pythian Monitor to this city as one of the leading lights of the literary world. Miss Laura Allen, of Lawrenceburg, Ky., a popular young lady, will deliver the welcome address at the banquet on March 22 to the Alumni Association of that school. Rev. E. J. Jackson, rector at the Corinthian Baptist church, spent a few days in Louisville, Ky., on business. Mr. Anderson has been very ill with la gripe, but is able to be up. Prof. F. J. Buford, of Scottville, Ky., is in the city on business. Prof. Buford is a graduate of the Normal Institute. Mr. D. Brown, of Allen county, inspector of lumber for Love, Boyd & Co., is in the city on business. Mr. D. K. Robb, celebrated his fifteenth anniversary at his residence on Mere street. The house was beautifully decorated with many lovely flowers. Many prominent citizens participated in the grand affair. "Tallaboo," the production of the oldest colored lawyer in the State, N. R. Harper, of Louisville, Ky. who has laid the base in dramatic art, will be presented at the annual Maude March 25. A large patronage is expected to show gratitude to our own author. To see this drama will be an inspiration to the young Negro, showing that there is something in the literary world for him. Tickets will be on sale at the theater box at 9:30 a. m.; price, $1, 75 cents and 50 cents. Mr. Eugene Stone is very ill at his residence on Washington street with la gripe. Mrs. Sharp Steele has been very ill at her residence in Versailles, Ky. "THE TRUE LIGHT" OF THE SEC OND COMING OF CHRIST Have you seen THE REPLY Archbishop Evans made to Evangelist W. C. Thompson, of Kansas City, Mo. on the second coming of Jesus, and the columns of THE TRUE LIGHT, which is issued at 237 West Forty-first street, New York City, by the True Light Army. This paper is 10 cents a copy, but a free copy, contains information offered to every Negro Christian who will ask for one, on the condition that they each will promise in his application that he will call the attention of their best neighbors to the publication. This replies to the peace of ever published on second coming and latest and body should see it. It is exceedingly wonderful and unique. Archbishop Justus J. Evans. D. G., the author. PENSACOLA, FLA. Dr. Booker T. Washington's Visit— Many Society Eyents. By Walker Wilmer Thomas. Special to THE FREEMAN. I must offer congratulations to the local Negro Business League for being successful in getting Dr. Booker T. Washburn, a city two weeks ago and to have the great educator to speak in the local opera house to an audience of over 8,000 people, white and colored....I hope the visit of Dr. Washington has opened the eyes of the older community of this city to the necessity of education for our dren. I only wish for you to hear it in ALL ABOUT EVANSVILLE—SOCIETY, CHURCHES, LODGES. Evansville, Ind. Special to THE FREEMAN ANNA E. LENOX PULASKI, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Broadview school will close the third week of May with ten graduates, viz: Misses Ollie Mai Davis, Alice J. McClure, Edna Mai Carter, Claude Woodleigh, Eleanor M. McCarthy, Johnson and Inez P. Kullen; Mr. Samuel Daugherty and Monroe Jordan; Prof. J. T. Bridgeforth, the principal of the school, and H. H. Thompson, assistant, and S. J. Howard, the presiding elder of the Pulaski district, held his quarterly conference here at Campbell Chapel, A. M. E. church, Sunday and Monday, March 16. The conference was quite a success. The Ladies' Ideal Art Club met in regular meeting Friday, March 1, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. John White, with his assistant. After the business transactions were over a three-course menu was served. A SUPREME CALL FOR THE RIGHTEOUS. Archbishop Evans, D. G., has made a world-wide call for the True Righteous of the Negro race through the columns of THE TRUE LIGHT newspaper, published at 337 Forty-first street, New York. It is the first any ever made by any representative of God and Christ in the history of the Christian era, or in the history of the world. The true righteous only are called in the call he has made. The purpose of the paper is to perfectly plain in the publication, and great is the purpose thereof. For further particulars see the paper. It is sent to such on application. When you write for it make yourself fully known as to whom you are, or you may not get a copy of it. Hypnotize Instantly—Failure impossible; heal diseases immediately; give sensational exhibitions; complete method postpaid, $2. Address Dr. J. Winston Bailey, 65 North Ninth street, ston stale Bayport, Portland Ore. mch 30 MUNCIE, IND., NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to the FREEMAN M. E. will be meeting at Bethel A. M. E. church by the young people, get ing ready for Easter exercises...Miss Vris Sharp, of Indianapolis, is in Munce at the bedside of a sick sister, Mrs. Andrew Long. Sickness has been very heavy this week. Mrs. Long will be convalescing...Miss Pearl Goens, of Penn street, is ill...Miss Flossie Goes, of Willard street, has the mumps...Rev. Mickel was out of the city for a few days...Mr. Burden, local minister, Sunday at the ivory church. ...Do not forget the Easter dance...Blind soprano, Miss Mary Fitz- hugh, was at the Calvary Baptist church last Tuesday, March 12...On March 24 there will be a rally at the Trinity M. E. church. On Friday, Fred Bass' residence on Tuesday, March 12. Officers were elected. The next meeting will be at the Favorite ice cream parlor. ...The Federated Club met with Mrs. Cuss plan for raising money for the home for colored women. ...The Mountain Climbers have reorganized for the coming season of 1912, and claim championship of all amateur teams of 1911. Manager of the Climbers will be the new de- cuss plan and would like to hear from Marion, Weaver and Newcastle. Mr. Robbins is expecting success during 1912. One of the best hits made by the Five Museal Byrons was the Negro Pro- busers. Star the team of the brothers are stopping at the Pekin Hotel, A. Kelly, proprietor. NOTES FROM OLIO THEATER, LOUISVILE, KY. (By George Slaughter.) AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL. Plans are being laid for the banquet in honor of Collector Whitefield McKinlay. He is one of the race's soundest business men. testimonial to Mrs. Mary Church Terrell by the women of Washington is proposed. "MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE" COMING TO LOUISVILLE, KY. An organization, said to be the acme of colored musical comedy stars, will be seen at the Walnut Street Theater soon, in J. Leubrie Hill's season big hit, "My Murder from Dixie." Nothing has been left undone in this show, the audience rate and entertaining colored musical show ever seen in this city. The first act is laid in Virginia on the plantation of Jasper Green. In this scene many passersby watch the wench, boys. Chief among the city of forty people who offer the above is J. Leubrie Hill, a character comedian identified with the best colored offerings in America. Hill plays a real type of colored wench, a woman who knows how to force her way into society by the liberal use of money. Nothing could be more ridiculously funny than the awkward mannerisms of the wench, who knows how to dress for eating and dining in society. The antic is advertised to make a horse laugh. There is an abundance of catchy music by Will H. Vodrey, the Sousa of the colored race. Among the many are "Molasses Candy," baby in town, Brown the best comedian since Walker retired. His partner, Shelton, is a low comedian of the Williams type, and introduces the most original dance on the stage. Other comedians include Lillian Leyley, Lillian Bradford, and Evon Robinson, late of Cole and Johnson. JACK JOHNSON IN LOUISVILLE NEXT WEEK—AT THE BUCK- INGHAM THEATER Jack Johnson, the champion heavyweight pugilist of the world, will be at the Buckingham Theatre all next week as part of the "Rouge" Company, which will begin its engagement with the matinee, Sunday, March 17. This celebrated figure in the world is making a short theatrical tour before the matinee's pallign of training for his fight with Jim Flynn next July, which will be his first battle since he defeated Jeffries. This Colossus of the fighting world is the greatest fighting machine the ring has come up to the present time, and he will should prove of unbounded interest to all of us are admirers of the manly sport. He is the highest salaried feature in burlesque, with it only after much negotiating, it is inducement of big pay, that he was secured Johnson en route, travels in state business. Enjoy potente, and is surrounded with all the prizes that a heart could wish for. In his life are trainers, sparring partners and announcers. He also carries with him his wife, who is said to be a sweet lady. Johnson's act consists of bag punching boxing rounds with his two sparring boxes, and short speech. He is a good talker, and it is said, injects much original humor in his speeches. Through an appreciation of the importance of the management of Jack Johnson the management of the Nassau Colony, including the mezzanine boxes, for colored contingent of Louisville. The Mornin Rouge show is clean throughout and in the heatest living his family please to see it. It is a show that you see every one, from the youngest to the oldest, and all will enjoy it immensely. ROUTE. SHELPS—Thompson, Ga., March 20; Benton, Greensboro, 22; Madison, 23. G. W. ALLEN'S TROUBADOURS—Mc Gill, Ala., indefinite. PUNKIN COLLORED TRI-O Colonial PUNKIN COLLORED March 18. THE PEWESEN theater, Lexington. KY, week of March 18. McCARRS, GEORGIA TERMINAL. MCCAABES GEORGIA TROUBADUOES 19, Kus. Marilou, 19 Blue RAP- IDS, 19 Kus. Marilou, 19 Horne, 19 Washington, 22 Cuba, 22 S. H. DUDLEY IN "DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—Atlantic City, N. J. week of July LOVERY & MORGAN'S MINSTRELL— Iowa Falls, Ia., March 18; Beaman, 19; Gladbrook, 20; Mechanicus, 21; Cedar Rapids, 23 RICHARD PENGLE'S MINSTRELLS Yoakum, Tex., March 18; Curo, 19; Victoria, 20; Wharton, 21; Bay City, 22; Galveston, 23. HILL IN "MY FRIEN J. FROM DIXIE, URBAN, Ohio, Marc J. Chillence; Gentlemen's List. Alford, John. The Bruces Carrington, W. R., Conley, J. Arthur Childs, W. H. Bull, M. H. Day, George Daye, Eddy E. Eldridge, Wille Ellott, E. J. Foster, S. B. Foster, J. G. Gray, Prof. J. A. Gree, A. W. Gilliam, Allie Green, Geo Braham, P. G. Harris & Vaughn, Harris, Gio. Howard, E. L. Hull, D. R. Hull, Dan Howe, H. L. Hicks, T. J. The Jolly Hender sons Mayfield, W. M. Hughes, Artie. McDonald & Thomas Kirk, Frank Kirk, Frank Lewis, John Lewis, John McCannon, J. H. Nicholas, Rufus Paschal, H. W. Pennington, Sam, Parker, Alex N. Parker, Geo. Peruero, Frank Price, Thomas Rucker, John. Smith, Dave Sewart, C. A. Hutter, James Smith, James Thornton, Cherokee Timmons, Willie. Veneable, Ellen Venkel, Alex Vernie, Harry Wise, Hen. Winn, Joe. Williams, J. H. Webb, Joe. Wood, Joe Ladies' List. Banks, Miss Ada Bright, Miss Gussie. Cisco, Miss Nellie. Glispin, Miss Belle. Harrison, Miss E. Johnson, Mrs. Lulu. Marski, Miss Zaki Marion, Miss Glis Michaels, Leoara Banks, Miss Ada Bright, Miss Gussie. Giss, Miss Nellie. Edwards, Laura Glispin, Miss Belle. Harrison, Miss E. Johnson, Mrs. Lulu. Laundry, Miss Lizak Marlon, Miss Glenn Michaela, Lea Moore, Miss Maze Moore, Miss Eva Face, Susan Santana, Miss Streights, Miss Leola Taylor, Jennie Tryer, Miss Ethel Woods, Mrs. Susie Mr. Colored Man! Buy farms now. City lots. Laundry, Monticello, Ill. The rules that govern the National-American League Games. A book every player should have, young and old, and every fan. A book of rules that settles all arguments and disputes. Fifteen cents, postpaid. Wm. Foster Music Co. 3025 State Street. Chicago, Illinois For Sale THE TRUNK MYSTERY A No. 1 XX tailor-made trick, trunk and cabinet all complete, at a bargain. Address H. H. Petit, 1006 N. Twelfth street; Springfield, Ill. WANTED Colored Musicians For Cole Bros., Side Show Band. State all in first letter. Address Wm. R. Bell, 121 Independence Ave., Kansas City, Mo. WANTED AT ONCE Actor who can work in Stock. Eight weeks engagement. Will advance transportation. Wire or write E. D. LEE Baton Rouge, La. A. E. B. J.C. Patton the official PHOTOGRAPHER FOR Special prices to all Theatrical peop PHOTOS FOR NEWSPAPER CUTS can be secured in 15 minutes. Ten Minute Post Cards Three for 25 cents. Enlarging and Framing Open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Old phone, Mail 1833; New phone, 1894 K. 422 Indiana Avenue. SSEAUSTIGHER USNESE LEEAINS Ae ROSS SEASTIBNEN GSS) Anh SS eal ASS ee (SURE eee 8 Clit Ss S S Coy ue =e. EOE cp e) BY ONS a! 1, et A Ae |e bs ee at a a) SLY) Pe ® BGR SG ay iia goirnesen th Bh) ee ae — wala Keo § : A245 Sy Mm 1) a ee ARO SS S SNS x Se of a ee ee ‘The chain ef theaters proposition looks sao sims and Thompeon working In New rE" dition next weeks Hamilton and Hamilton had great suc- eee Bouin, Cincinnati. iartin and Motley at the Savoy thea- wolNar York City, making good. aries § Ward with “Servant in the yom’ th Indianapolis this week My rend from Dixie” will be an wot’ attaction “in ‘Louisville and. in- Sitges Watkins and Bell are at the Crystal oct "Sntmbue Inds this week "Got ie Sie talking witiams and Stevens, going into thelr hdl Stck, SE the “Auaitortumn Theater, Palagelphia, Pa. carfield MoGee has closed with Hunt- oft? Scinctrels ‘ana ‘is now with the Biting Minstrele srace Green, with Allen's Troubadours, wishes and four encores nightly with ‘hisey Mant” and. "Fishing Motel Whitman and Picks are meeting wit{tirusual success on the coast. ‘They Mime Honolulu on April 1. Gitson and Gibson are cleaning up oS wat Rnten's ‘broubadours in thelr net Bvervbody’s Doing Tt Now." Fat Child and Lovejoy, of Allen's ‘Trou- valine, leave, them sereataing with thet euigy act, "Down in ‘That Restaurant.” Mary Coney, with Allen's ‘Trouba- calla Coking evervbogy off thelr feet gears ated Hose ‘Rag’ and “Beautiful ae ‘The Pewees, Charles and Sadie, are do- na Nices sat Louisville, Lyre’ theater, ce eedineton to follow, then Back t6 Toulevi The Merry Howards opened at the pare Mey West, Fla, on March 12, for Dito weeks’ run." They say hello’ t he Carter ric. | vary Brooks opened at Gardner's the-| ate Mlareh Th, Gardner, Mass. this bec fies ith week. Playing the United Be with ereat succes. wea Ganiang,” of Kelly's Minstrel wav Ge Mdlanopolts last Monday en Tuteto Chicago, the company closed i'ichtnond, Ind last. week. | Lowery and Morgana Minstrels are nafing’lo Crowded houses In Towa. The| Frets Sina “public. say it is without a Efite ike nett colored. show on the Toad. ‘The Marvelous Le Volo, the noted aac wine king and sensational light and] SIGE Wire artist, is having @ great suc- TS Youre act as mid-air wonder at Tarewel, Va. ‘And winter lingers im the Tap of| cpfing “And infact 1€ appears “to be Heatty churmored of her. “Would st were forse, “But “tis true, and a pity that "Us tue-After Shakespeare. ‘Tie celebrated Leon, magician and ventetoguist, appeared. before 1,100 school Mitven’ Monday afternoon, ‘Maren 7, at tho'State “Auditorium, Montgomery, ‘Ala, Ai were’ well Pleased ‘with the tricks. Prof, Ba Butler, musical @irector of slew ‘Froubadours, is putting. ginger ANTite im every. song and ‘act and makes Fe Moy feck tke a sixteen-year-old TO ey eee aithes Damen: ‘The Kersands, Billy and Louise, are at the Grand Central, Dallas, ‘Texas’ From the appearance of their good-looking sta tionery they are doing all right. Old mnan Billy isn't all in yet by ‘a whole lot. ‘The Auditorium theater presented the following Dill for its patrons this weelt: The Crosbys, Claude Winfrey, King” Wil- lam's Dancing Dogs, Johnson and Watts, Wiliam, "Ste¥ens & Co," ‘Taylor “and ‘Taylor. Bessie Bdxington, the noted singer and tuck and wing dancer, Js having great Success, scoring nightly hits with two pretty numbers, “If You | Were Only Mine’ and "You'll Want Me Back,” at Tazewell, Va. Charles “Chicken” Jones, the _well- known comedian, has blossomed forth as S"real manager. ‘The “chicken” has as~ fumed charge of the Gem theater, lo- cated_at i618 South street, Philadelphia, Pa. Watch for advertisement. PA. Morgan, manager of Lowery and Monzan's Minstrels, 1s known to be the best railroad eontractor in the, business. He can handle and railroad a show from 4 two-horse wagon show to the Barnum & Baliey, and never gets tled up. J. M. Gayies, baritone player and stige carpenter, @ied at his home, Mo- Te SET Wednesdays aren 6." He died with that Greadful disease, consumption, after an “Iliness of seven weeks. He leaves father, mother and brother. he Majestic theater, Norfolk, Va., for- meriy for white patrons, is now operated Ww the Dixie Amusement Company | for colored patrons. Tt is sald to be one of the very best controtled by the race. Seat- tnx anacity, 1,200. HRs latest scenery Thornton and Long opened up, at ine: Rex theater, Winston-Salem, N. C., Mon- fay, March’ 4, and were met with great Success, featuring the "Chicken Rag. Now in thelr second week on the bill, Happy Howe, Blanch Russell, Bessie Wilken and Happy Go Lucky Simpson. Claude Winfrey had @ memorable ex- Terence at his close at the Crown Gar- des, Thalanapotin, last Sunday evening, fe'was doing a double closing, Tt wai fhe Inst night of the Grown before clos- ing for repairs, and when he was doing this two in one—well, you'd better ask him about it. qghillle Butter, the well-known | trap Irimmer, having closed at the, Lincoln theater, “Jacksonville, stopped off in’ Sa~ Nannatt last Friday’ on his way North, bere he was royally entertained at a Gener given in nls honor by Mr. Wm. Stiles. the popular manager of the Pekin heater in that elty. tot Walker Theater, Tndtanapolis, 1 to be again. “New men have taken it in. fharge who oe doing consinerable Pisiring and changing. ‘The stage has teen widened and set forward, which will ve larely in making the Walker what Kiwis Intended to be. Tt will open UP. brin®,,Phliadetphia Courant makes a ‘rillant fight to maintain.” its present biked ‘school system. and tt is Ameri- can if it means for teachers as well as Eons” Otherwise it builds up caste Tight among the race. We mean that iaitons “sometimes express themsel¥es uikindly Gf the colored. teachers. is XJ Rimored that Prof. P. G. Lowery Seigotiating for the two Martin Brath- meng "kune and trombone players. for Shows ne Mazeppa’s Famous Shows Band. If P. Go succeeds in his deal it will be strength to his band and & great loss to the Mazeppa Band. Just comes in handy for P. G.'s Minstrels, as these two youngsters have a very neat acrobatic act. ‘The New theater management at New Xork seemingly hopes to appropriate all 9f the good names for its’ one. theater. To memorialize “Hogan, Walker, Cole shows just appreciation, but to name one theater the Walker-Hogan-Cole seems to be putting it on just a little strong. If the management would associate some syllable from each name into one. it Would serve the idea and at the same time the mame would be short and pleas- ing. Why not such a name as Wakcoho or some other result of blending portions of each name? Mr. C. H. Douglass, Macon, Ga., will soon finish building one of the finest Col- Qred theaters in the State, seating about 300 people. He will use if exclusively for vaudeville ana pictures. He is spar ing no pains or money to make it modern in every respect. “His house will open about April I. ‘This section ‘has long stood in ‘need of an up-to-date. playhouse, Mr. Douglass was formerly owner of the Florida Blossoms Minstrel and Comedy Company, and on account of bad health had to retire from the road, but since re- gaining his health has hitched up in har- hess again and promises to give to his city one of the most dazzling ‘theaters in these parts. Will be glad to hear from wGod sinker tansy a F eee ee ae FN a Canes t Yh ee a Oe Serer e.g ere hacia e Ca) ee MRS, LELIA B. MITCHELL With the Black Patti Musical Comedy Co. GRAND CENTRAL THEATER, DALLAS, TEXAS. ‘The Lockharts, Thomas and Ada, origi- nal funmakers,’ late of the Smart Set Company, have’ formed a, stock company known as The Lockharts’ Stock Com- pany. They opened at the Grand Cen- tral Theater the 22d and have been play- ing to SR. O. this week, putting on a beautiful two-act musical comedy entitled “A Girl and a Position.” Ada Lockhart is featuring “The Belle of the Gay White Way.” Miss Toy Chappelle, dainty little songstress, is scoring a Dig’ success. with “My Baby Rose.” Miss Emma Johnson puts them over with “Cotton. Town” with male sextette chorus. Mr. Froncell Man- ley and Mr. Lockhart handle the straight &nd comedy, ‘leaving them _ screaming. Mr. Du Du’ (Walter Williams) gets ‘em easy every time he appears. Harrison Blackburn, recently ‘of Buffalo Bill's Wild West, is 2 wonder with his fect. The original Billy and Louise Kersands are still making good here and are favor- ites at all times. Next week Mr. Lock- hart presents the Western drama which has never been seen here before, “As Told in the Hills of Arizona. NOTES FROM THE DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS, We are now in the State of Missis- sippi, after making ood in Arkansas and 'Lowisiana. Mrs, Lula’ Cooper. 1s. singing “O You BBeautiful Doll.” Miss Charlie King is singing “Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey.” Mrs, Jetta May Anderson is Siriging “I Want Some One to Be Real Nice to Me." Miss Hs- telle Hibbs is also with us, making good in playing her parts, WM. Whit: more joined us on the 19th, Mr, Chas, English joined us on the 15th. Hence our show is improving right, alons, Happy Cole closed with us the 21st, and of course forgot to pay The Freeman agent before he left. Well, that's all right. The show ls ‘still making £000, just the same. Grant Cooper, our band- master, would like to hear from bari- tone, trombone, clarinet, violin, viola oF saxophone players, or any £ood musi- Gians and ‘performers. Address, care The Freeman. V. D. Massey the magi- cian, is making ‘good with his. tricks. The'team of Fields and Fields—Henry and Ethel—joined us on the 24th. Watch for us—we are coming, THE OLYPMIC THEATER, CINCIN- NATI, OHIO. J. Leubrie Hill_in “My Friend from Dixie.” Arrangements have been made for J. Leubrie Hil to open at the Olympic The- ater, in Cincinnati, for a week's engage- ment, starting Sunday, March 24. As Cincinnati is Mr. HUI's home, and “My Friend from Dixie” is the first colored show to play the beautiful Olympic ‘The- ater, colored people can sit in all parts of the house. Everybody in Cincinnati has been waiting to see the home boy, John Leubrie Hill, and the biggest and best colored show on the road. Prepara~ tions have already been started to show John the time of his life, and the engage~ ment promises to be the event of the season. whe\ttinia ide on palo at the: Wuseke. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. MUSICAL == DRAMATIC BABY F. SEALS IN SEARCH OF FAME 2 hoy, 7 a ae he o Pi aM a. he CHICAGO oe) weeny | ie] | REVIEW By Sylvester “Russell Housley and Nichols at New Grand. Never before in the history of the house has the New Grand Theater had a team of musical artists make such a distinct hit as Matt Housley and Ralph Nichols, the New York military musical and com- edy artists, It. will be unnecessary to speak of the great merit of their play- ing. Suffice to say that they took six encores, and Mr. Housley had to make a Speech of thanks. He wore a. stunning military suit, and Nichols, in black face, was clean ahd legitimately funny. Most Of the white acts were strong. Duffy and Dyso, in original, oddly conceived char- acters of eccentrié humor, gave great sat- isfaction. Paul. Durand, the French op- era singer, and his quartette, scored more ‘upon the ‘artiste. merit of ‘their culture than voice power. ‘The Carmen music was well sung, and while the orchestra Was a little weak in ‘string instruments, Miles’ Harris brought up. the rear with good trappings, and in the two musical acts it was seen that Mr. Harris is the best expert on xylophone music among trap drummers. He is also unassuming, and one can easily afford to praise him. ‘The four gypsy players were also excel- lent artists on several string and brass instruments, especially the violinist, who received a heavy hand. Bartell and Murphy were very good tumblers. “A Discontented. Husband” and “The Mar- tyr” were good pictures, shown the last half of the week. ‘The Dill had Barl Walker and Leona Marshall, who repeat ea their former success at this house, und Opal Cooper again scored in_iilus- trated songs, ‘The white acts were Beck and Henry, who made good on their danc- ing; Elo and Ishoo, a human instrument fmitator and a comedy rube, did well; the Ernest Alvo ‘Troupe, which was very clever, and the Marshall-King ‘Trio, which had a wonderful lady dancer, who faint- ed on the opening night, had to cancel, and the act was replaced by three white minstrels; but three black ones picked up on State ‘street could have served better, but they are never ready. Manager Duke Brennan, who can now chew a crit. fe's cud, Is sawing wood cleverly, and big houses have been the rule. All Double Bills at the Monogram. ‘Quite a good deal of fun was furnished at this little house on Monday evening, when Carr and Tobias, a man and wom- an, gave a comedy commotion on roller skates and indulged in a, boxing contest which was clever and entertaining. ‘The characters, dialogue and general framing of the act'were not qualified. ‘The Arntes reappeared, and Billy Arnte, who is a good comedian, could ‘well afford to frame Up an act that would properly place his wife. But she was seen to better advan- tage than on her former engagement. Winn and Nugent were held over for an- other week. ‘Their work and dancing are Clever enough, and it is to be hoped that Miss Nugent will not get the big head faster than she can get engagements on a Russell press notice. The Robinsons, in good songs that have been heard be- fore, sang and danced satisfactorily. The new’ departure in comic pictures at this house seems to be drawing immensely, and Manager Martin Klein is happy. Daily Matinees at the Phoenix. Something new under the sun 1s. the growing popularity of the ‘dally’ picture matinees ‘at the Phoenix, and each day counts. the milestones of success one bY one, The Cowboy,” “Damon and Pyth- fas. “the Blacksmith” and “With a Ko- dake” were the finest pictures seen on State street. | Miss Patton sang “Dreams, Just’ Dreams," beautifully illustrated, and Manager Hammond is all smiles. Stray Tips of the Stroll. ‘The Ta Verdo is now having excellent patronage in the cafe, where a. Chinese menu Is served.” The soloist and orches- tra are features. Mr. Harry Kelly is the Popular proprietor. Sherman Blackwell has opened the El Centro Buffet. at 8335" State “street, in Oda Fellows’ building. Good ‘music 1s in connection. | ‘The Belvedere Cafe and Hotel is lo- cated at 3869 State street. On Maren 11 a breakfast and. musical entertainment Were given, and the attendance was large. Nappy Lee, William Major, tenor, and Wee Billy’ Snell “were the entertainers, O.Sr, Tavior. B. Strother and Del Porter fave. the ‘proprietors. A. F. Hammond is in the butter. Gites Stann Méten. W. Roger Jones and Sylvanus J. Smith are Still’at the Liberty Theater, and are now West Side favorites. Among. their illustrated songs last week were “Roses of Love” and “Yucatan, Man.” ‘Phe Cubanola ‘Trio, Laura Bailey, Ger- tide Delaney and” Anita Humphreys, spent an hour in a wine cafe with the following C. V. B.A. members: _ Dan Michaels, Sylvester Russell, Sam) Davis, Fred Rogers, Ralph Nichols and W. A Greer, during thelr engagement at’ the Monogram, where the girs made a Dig hit. Le Toy Morton and Maresllus Ma- son were also in the party. ‘William D. Evans, formerly manager of the Lyre Theater, Loulsville, Ky.. has written @ new song, entitled “Your Ghild- hood Home," which he will place with 2 production.” The Garden ‘Theater, of Lou- Isville, Ky.. will open about June 1, un- der Mr. Evans’ exclusive managemerit. ‘The funeral of the late Dan Avery took place at the undertaking rooms of Mrs. Mamie L, Anderson, 2292 Seventh avenue, New York City, March 3. Rev. Florida Howard, assistant rector of St. Cyprian's Chureh “and chaplain of the — Colored Vaudeville Benevolent Association, of which the deceased was a member, spoke over the remains. Solos were sang by Miss Maud Jones and Laurence Chenault. James Reese Europe was the accom- Brothers oq! Gurvived by his mother, others and sisters, and” widow, Mrs, Alfreda Avery. “I falled to report that Avery and Hart had “appeared at the Shaftsbury ‘Theater, in “London, in “tn Dahomey,” and toured in England” ‘The Femains of Mr. Avery were shipped. to his home, Navasota, ‘Pex. Ralph Nichols was held up last week in the hallway of his boarding residence on Wabash avenue, by two colored men’ Who tried to land him with a jimmy. ‘One of the men fled, while the other one sues ceeded in getting away after he had besa Somewhat beaten by Mr. Nichols, whose little pinky’ was injured in the’ fracas Phe team of Housley and Nienols 18 pay: ing atthe’ Grand, Theater. Mrs. Elizabeth Lee Kelley, wife of Robert A. ‘Kelley, of Kelley and Catlin, Was recentiy. called from New York (0 Boston, “Mass, to attend her husband, who had fractured one of his arms while playing on the New England circuit, ‘The famous veteran actor is reported to be on the mend. Aes | Solored performers in Chicago are com- Plaining that the White Rats have been Opposing the booking agents who book their ‘acts, “and are. therefore” deprived from gettitig work to make a living. Some Of the colored acts have been compelled to book independently with managers, of houses and have been successful, it this un-American spirit continues it {8 pos: ‘sible that an effort will be ‘made to bos cott White Rat performers “who ‘sppeat {colored theaters. athe Pekin Theater did not open tast Friday and Saturday, ‘owing toa. legal {echnicallty, which caused the ‘henter ta ‘De closed by order of Miss Lindsay, pend- Ing her claim to ownership of the: the: ater prior to the ‘coming. suit. to ‘deters Tine upon its substantiality.. ‘Miss Lind. say was prompted to make this move by her personal advisors, friends of the late Robert T. Mots. Nelson Kincaid, clarinetist at the New Grand Theater, was called to his home in Indianapolis, Ind., last Monday, on ace count of the iliness of his mother. Coleman L, Minor and Ruby Santora have joined handg for a, new sketch team. Baby F. Seals and wife were at the Grand’ Theater, Centralia, Ill, last’ week Billy Nichols was ill and out of the Dill at the Monogram last Wednesday ent Guba. THE CRITIC'S POSE. (A True Resentment.) In speaking of the Critic's Pose, Avcur wrote blank-hand jotting, And sent it, to insult me— A coward's plan in plotting. But Tl dictate to any moke Whose record's badiy tainted ; T give out the dope, that’s true— ‘And pose while’ it is painted. THE MAID OF LOVE A-SIGHING. (Poem.) She is waiting by the ‘brookside. Sighing: Longing to. be near the stream, There to shed her tears in crying, Caused by love, a wanton dream. Patiently this maid is waiting. Sighing: For her sweetheart she doth ‘yearn; Buf, his ature’s cold and chilly, , Perhaps, he'll not. return. a —Syivester’ Russell. Write us while our rates are low on advertisments. ‘The Freeman is the best medium in the country to reach the col ored people everywhere, EASTERN THEATRICAL NOTES ((By Billy E. Jones.) At the Washington theaters this week the Blue Mouse ‘Theater, 26th and streets, Henry Smith, manager, "Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players opened Mon: @ay in the musical comedy, "In Ethopia- ville” and scored a big hit. The book Ivries and music are by Mr. “Montgomery the characters being well taken care of which Is essential to any. play. At Ford Dabney's theater moving pic. tures and vaudeville business. is. improv. ing. On the bill is Mabel White, the pleasing soubrette. Biblical pictures Sunday. Mr. Hudinal, manager. The theater beautiful, Fairyland, Mr. Frank Kearney, manager." High-class vaudeville and photo plays, booking only first-class acts. Performers, send in your open time. Finest theater in the northwest section. Glenn and Glenn were a scream on the Dill last week Sandifer and. Criswell at Daly's thea- ter, Baltimore. for two weeks. Glenn and Glenn_at the Fairyland the- ater, Washington, D. C., this belng their third week. Syphar and Donney’s hair dressing par- lors are always open to the ladies of the profession at Washington, D.C. The parlors are in the heart of the theatrical district, 1832 7th. street. Billy’ B. Jones, the versatile singer and eastern professional correspondent _an¢ Gramatic critic of ‘The Freeman, joined the Black ‘Patt! Company at Wilmington N._C., last week. ‘Cotning to the Howard theater week o! March 18, Washington, D.C. Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players in the musi cal comedy, “In. Ethfopiaville,” one of the greatest musical comedies’ now play. ing to crowded houses. ‘Tite musical comedy ‘will have an indefinite run al the Howard. Secure your seats now and avold the rush. ‘The Ross Bros., music publishers, 711 ‘T street, Washington, are getting along nicely. Performers ‘should. visit this house’ when playing Washington. Al songs published by this firm and music set, to words. At’ the. Howard ‘theater last week “Tallaboo,” a thrilling drama of the Negro race. was a big success. It was too. bad, though, that. the Washington- jans did not interest. themselves in this play, ae they missed one .of the greatest plays ‘ever acted or produced by colored heople. Due credit should be given tc Lawyer N. R. Harper and the cast in the “Tallaboo” company, even if they were not appreciated as they should have been. “The patrons that did attend the Howard theater were more than pleased ‘The Black Patti Musical Comedy Com- pany, with many new features and catchy airs, are presenting this week three-act ‘musical comedy called “In the Sungles,” "with Mme. Sisseretta Jones Happy Julius Glenn, the wangdoodle MATINEE | B. FP. KEITHOS \nncucnume EVERY Day | Grand Opera House Next Week. | est Expression. __Eviny pay _| Grand Opera House Next Week. | ° “tet rpresion. The Far-Pamed Daughter of the Nile, the Embodiment of Grace and Boasty, PRINCESS RAJAH Who will Offer her Alluring, Fascinating “Cleopatra Dance.” The Renowned Indianapolis Boy Vireuono Harold dei, Youthfa) Vent. $a) EXCELLENT SEOOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINERS 60: EVENINGS Iie ey EE] ———— eee One comedian and one straight man for Stock Co Work all summer and fall. Salary not large, but sure. No traveling expenses. Prefer men who are ducers, Boozers, etc, save stamps. Address C. H. Tarpin, Constable, Toor Chestnut St, or Tom Turpin, 2833 Market St., Saint Leuis, Mo. ee eee ee SS A No. 1 Performers That can double in brass for big vaudeville act. ‘Time all booked. Instrument wanted, cornet, clarinet, baritone, tuba and trombone. Will advance fares.’ Send photos and particulars in first letter. An= swer or apply immediately to the Wim. Foster Music Company 3025 S. State Street, - Chicago, Illinois | = FoR THE Hagenbeck-Wallace Big Shows Minstrel and vaudeville, A 1 good comedian with a strong voice, who plays string, guitar or banjo, up in the street dector’s work; alsoa few more good musicians, trombones, altos and cornets. Preference given those who double on stage. Address P.G. LOWERY, As per route Lowery & Morgan’s Minstrels. WANTED! = FoR THE Lowery & Morgan’s Mighty Minstrels A few more performers and musicians to enlarge the company for a long summer season: Cornets, altos and bass for band; also bass and tenor for quartette; preference given those doubling in band. Also a clever sketch team, man and woman. Harry Hull, Miss Mattie Glover and Al. Harris write or wire as per route. P. G. Lowery, Gare Lowery & Morgan’s Minstrels CALL! All Performers and Musicians engaged for season 1912-13 with J. H. Boyer’s Fashion Plate Minstrels report on private palace car **Sadowa,’’ lo- cated on terminal track, relay station, East : Louis, Ill., April 8, 9 a. m., ready for re- hearsal, as per your agreement and contract. Pleas recognize this Call by wire, letter or card to J. H. Boyer’ 918a St. Clair Ave., E. St. Louis, Ill. Also P. G. Lowery, as per route Lowery & Morgan’s Minstrels. See route in this issue. Can use a few more musicians who double stage or orchestra. P. G. LOWERY. comedian. at the Howard theater, Wash- ington, D. C. | ‘This is one of the best musical comedies of colored people on the road today and Mme." Sisseretta Jones, the greatest singer of her Trace, Whose voice seems never to tire her lis- teners; Happy Julius Glenn, who is one of the cleverest comedians ‘on the road today, being original and a good enter- tainer. Mme. Sisseretia Jones is sur- Founded by an elegant chorus of good yolces and a good ‘cast. The company just finished their southern tour, which has been a good season, and now are working their way east’ with the well: es —————— known performers, Julius Glenn, WI A. Cooke, Zell Bledseaux, John Grant, Alice Ramsey, Blanche Howell. Bessie “Wood- son, Ethel Glenn, Lilia Mitchell, 0. Dun- ningan, Marion’ Helen, Lillie’ §._ Bled- ceaux, Fannie Edmonds,’ Ramsey Sisters, Al Watts, Jeanette Murphy, Charles ©. Bougie, Estella Cash Watts and Billy E Jones.” “Mr. Will A. Cook, “our stage manager, sends regards to all friends. Alice Ramsey, the pleasing singer, en route with the ‘Black Patti Company, is Scoring a big success with the “Monkey Rag." The Griffin Sisters report big suc- cess with this song. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 0. Working with "class" means "prosperity." Lew Hall, the "Bert Williams" of the south, keeps them laughing everywhere he goes. The trio, Green, Pugh and Green, just closed in Jacksonville, Fla. Opened up week of March 4 in Atlanta, Ga. Having great success. Lilia B. Mitchell was still with the Black Patti Company singing "Monkey Rag" with great success, at the Howard Theater, Washington, last week. Stovall and Stovall will play at the Idle Hour Theater in Youngstown, O., the week of March 11, and at the Royal Theater, Pittsburg, week of March 18. Ollie McDaw, of McDaw and McDaw, has just finished his new musical act, said to be a good one. Had eight weeks in Nashville, Tenn. Has opened at Texarkana, Tex. Hamilton, Hall and Hamilton, a trio of note, played with success at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week. They will open up in Philadelphia at an early date. Dixon and Hanson are finishing the southern circuit at the Belmont Theater, Pensacola, Fla., after thirty-four successful weeks. They want to hear from Marion Brooks through the Freeman. Stovall and Stovall entertained Mr. Sneed, of Indianapolis (who is with the "Old Kentucky" show), and the Woods brothers at midnight luncheon at the Bates Hotel. They spent a very pleasant evening. Chintz Moore and wife Ella, Jolly Davis and the Wood sisters are still making good at San Antonio, Tex. Annie Overton closed on the 3rd, after four months of success, to fill engagements in Dallas, Tex. Miss Alberta Smily opened the bill at the Pekin Theater, Dublin, Ga., last week, singing "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland." Mr. Charles W. White opened on Monday night, February 26. Mr. and Mrs. White are making good, taking three to four encores each night, with their singing and dancing. The Mallory Brothers' Orchestra is doing some effective work in and about Jacksonville, Ill. They are well-known performers, with their wives, retired after having made great reputations as musicians, being the very best in the profession. They have wisely concluded not to rust out, hence their recent organization, the Mallory Brothers' Orchestra. Madame Cordelia McClain and Pauline Crampton have finished a successful week at the Crescent Theater, New York. Madame Cordelia visited her sister, Mrs. Ella Smith, last week, taking a much needed rest. She is enjoying herself socially in a big way. The "daddy" of them all, Sam Lucas, and J. K. Hinds and a lot of other old-time friends and acquaintances have been to call on her. At the Gibson Auditorium the headliner for the week was another absolute hit. Taylor and Taylor—mother and son—have an act from Louisville, Ky., and they certainly are the goods, believe me, should I use the slang. I have been over two months trying to secure this act for Philadelphia, but I am sure the manager does not regret the salary he paid them, for their beginning is where some leave off. The Gem Theater has had the management turned over to Mr. Charles Jones, better known as Chicken Jones —you all know him. This house will be one of the headlining houses of the city if our friend continues as manager. The proprietor is a newcomer, but a gentleman, and appears to be perfectly satisfied with his new manager. —Review by Madame Pauline Dempsey. SOUTH SEA ISLAND JOE LOSES BENO, HIS BELOVED WIFE. Beno, wife of South Sea Island Joe, departed this life February 5 at St. Luke's Hospital, Chicago, after an operation thought necessary to be per- formed. Her husband speaks of her most affectionately as a patient and loving woman. He will erect a monument to her memory. He states that he will be seen with the Wallace shows as usual. THE NEW CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The headliners for the week of March 4 were Kelly and Davis, an absolute hit, without a doubt. These young men would make a horse laugh. The managers of the above house owe their gratitude to Madame Dempsey for securing such amiable artists. They had to respond to several curtain calls, and in the evening were presented with a beautiful sacred heart of flowers by Madame Dempsey. The next feature act on the bill was Kid T. Thomas, better known as Black George Primrose. This is his second week and he is going big. Miss Ward, the dainty actress, looked very sweet in her tube gown. Charley Coffey was also an THE JAZZ BAND Ready for all occasions—Church, Socials, Weddings or Special Engagements. Orders filled promptly. Front row, reading from left to right: Frank Mallory, Ida McCree, Edward Mallory. Standing: C. H. Burghardt, Mazie Mallory, Bertha Mallory, Ollie Mack, Wm. Cooper. added attraction to the house. He is without a doubt one of the neatest, cleanest and drolest commedians that has been seen on the stroll for some time. Miss Maggie Taylor and Pick are veryy pleasing. EVANSVILLE (IND.) SHOW NEWS The colored people are in a flurry of excitement over the new theater recently opened and it is crowded nightly. Mr. McFarland, the owner, has placed the management in the hands of Prof. Ernest Walker, one of Evansville's leading young men, who, by his popular social standing, pleasing manners and business methods, has a following which shows up in the box office receipts. Mr. Walker is giving his patrons the best variety of vaudeville and moving pictures, the program being replete with novelty and music. The feature act is Egbert Allen, monologist and soft shoe dancer. His line of talk is sparkling and brings a hearty laugh. Edward Pasey, refined wing dancer, brings down the house. He certainly can dance. While Miss Juanta Brown, the ragtime pianist, "delivers the goods," and her "Indianapolis Freeman" Rag sends them out screaming, the show lines up to the standard and the attendance continues good. Prof. R. Ray Pope, band master of Ringling Bros. show, was a pleasant caller last week. The Doxie and McRenold Negro Opera Company opens March 15. NASHVILLE, TENN. Nashville may now boast of a real colored theater, built and owned by a colored man for the accommodation of colored people. Although the interior decorations are nt completed, the playhouse as it stands is a thing of beauty and a credit to its builder. Mr. A. N. Johnson, the builder and owner, is not a show man, but an undertaker and embalmer, and has the finest establishment of this kind owned by a colored man in this country. Neither is Mr. Johnson a native of Nashville, having lived in the city but four years. The building of the Majestic theater for colored people was purely a matter of sentiment with Mr. Johnson. He is a great lover of his race. His white friends in Nashville say he is perfectly sane about everything but the race problem. Mr. Johnson said, "I grew tired of seeing my people jim-crowed to the 'pigeon roost' and the 'peanut galleries' of the white theaters, so I built the Majestic, that they might satisfy their craving for this kind of amusement without being insulted and mutilated. Mr. Johnson doesn't expect to make money with the theater. His undertaking business pays him well, and he is far from being a poor man. All he asks is that the people of Nashville make the theater a self-supporting proposition. As long as they do this the theater will stand, if they fail to appreciate his generosity to that extent, Mr. Johnson will turn the theater into a storage house. If the crowds that attended the performances of the Smart Set company while playing the Majestic are a criterion, it will be a long time before the Majestic will become a store-house. Thursday night, after the performance, Mr. Johnson and wife tendered the entire company a magnificent banquet. Dancing was also enjoyed by the company and nearly the entire audience. PAUL CARTER IS RIGHT. The sooner you learn to stoop knocking, talking about and writing up your brother and sister performers the better off we will be, as we are not all headliners and some of us never will be, but try to do the best you can. As Tim E. Owsley, now manager of the Crown Garden Theater, says, "You can't please them all, as no one ever THE FREEMAN. AN \LUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. did." Very true. New to my friend, Paul Carter. In his item last week he spoke of "acts" getting together and then splitting, after one has spent time, trouble and perhaps money in framing up acts or an act. Such is the case with the young performers of today, as I have been stung twice in the last year and know what I am talking about. After you join hands with a clever young partner and frame your acts, then have photos made and build a lobby and get cuts, then write and get booked and make your first performance, you can see almost every performer on the bill with you off in some dark corner talking to your partner, showing him a deep point for a half pint, telling him what they could and would do if he was with them, also telling him that he ought to go up north and get on the big white time, and "Believe me, I am the only one in the business that can get that time. Why, boy, don't you know that you are greater than S. H. Dudley and Bert A. Williams, and all that would have to is to take to you New York City, because I am a headline, and just as soon as I would tell the managers and booking agents who you are, they would book you for twenty years at $80,000,000 a week and give it to you in advance, because you got 'em, boy, and everything will be peaches, Bub." Well, the next thing you knew you would be looking for your partner and he'd be gone. At the same time you have received a letter and tickets to open in such and such a town. Here you get in bad yourself and make yourself a bad fellow with the managers, when your letter was written in good faith. Now, if you think I am wrong, just join hands with some clever young performer and let him get out of the barrel, then let some one pat him on the shoulder and tell him he is great, that all you do for him is wrong, and he will sneak off like a rat, leaving you to sing "Good-bye, Old Pal" or "When I Woke Up This Morning He Was Gone." I will say in conclusion: Let's hide our hammers and try to find our own partners. May the Almighty send us a few more Williamses and Walkers, and Coles and Johnsons. Yours for the right thing at all times. —Edward L. Howard, of the Merry Howards, Tampa, Fla. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. By S. Tutt Whitney. Girls and the Stage "Oh, Mrs. Lenox, I'm going on the stage! Mamma says I may go! My trunk is already packed! I leave with the company in the morning!" Mrs. Lenox turned from her sewing to confront the breathless, excited girl. "Vida," said Mrs. Lenox so lowly, "I'm almost tempted to say I am sorry." "Why?" exclaimed Vida in wide-eyed surprise. "You know I cancing and dance well, and the manager said I would be the prettiest girl in the chorus. "A startled look of worldly wisdom appeared in Mrs. Lenox's face at this last remark from Vida. "Vida," she said softly, "I hate to see you go." Tears were in her eyes. "I wish I could make you understand just how I feel about your going. You have talent and—you are pretty, but so deficient in knowledge of the world outside your own home. Remember, Vida it is very, very hard for a pretty girl to be good. There, there, don't look so startled. You are a good girl. That is the reason I love you as my own child. Don't let flattery turn your pretty little head. Let the attainment of the highest place in your profession be your paramount ambition. Write regularly to your mother. Make her your confidant in all things. Always remember the only beauty worth while is beauty of character. Good-bye, Vida." Mrs. Lenox kissed the girl affectionately. "If trouble overtakes you, let your mother be the first to know of it." "Good-bye," exclaimed Vida, smiling through her hears. "I'm going to write to you, too." Mrs. Williams, a neighbor of Mrs. Lenox, had been an interested listener to this dialogue between her friends. After Vida had gone she remarked to Mrs. Lenox, in tones of mild surprise: "Why, I thought you approved of girls going upon the stage." "To do," said Mrs. Lenox. "That is, some girls," she hastily temperized. "But it is as foolish to think that all girls are fltied for a stage career as that all men are called to preach. A pretty girl," con- tinued Mrs. Lenox, "that has been spoiled and indulged at home until she has become abnormally selfish and vain has no business from under her mother's foot, until some poor dupe of a man marries her and takes her away. "Your girl Bessie has been on the stage for three years and has never given you the least trouble," remarked Mrs. Williams. "Bessie had the advantage of my fifteen years' experience in the show business," replied Mrs. Lenox. "As soon as Bessie displayed an inclination for the stage I began training her for a theatrical career. Self-knowledge, self-reverence and self-control are the requisites for a girl who would go upon the stage." "It isn't the stage and its associations," continued Mrs. Lenox, "that is responsible for the fall of many girls who launch upon a theatrical career, but the fault of the mothers and the girls. I've always maintained that the proper time to begin raising girls is twenty years before they are born. Girls who fall, after going upon the stage, would most probably have done the same thing at home. Ignorance is the cause of the fall of 90 per cent. of all girls that slip from the straight and narrow way. I mean ignorance of men and life in its broadest sense." Mrs. Lenox was now talking upon her pet theme, so she continued: "There are very few blackguards among the men in the theatrical companies. Art and viciousness don't seem to mix. The men in a company will generally accept a girl at her own valuation. The greatest danger to the moral life of a company is propinquity. The mating instinct among the human species is highly developed. Life with a road show becomes monotonous at the best. The company is ostracized from the general public and, after the first couple of weeks upon the road, comes the yearning for company. Many young couples, perfectly sincere in the belief that they love each other, have awakened at the end of a season to find they were the victims of propinquity. "If a girl is qualified for the stage, why should she be forced to bury that talent and work for sometimes less than $5 a week when she could, by going on the stage, do the thing dearest to her heart and obtain a salary limited only by her ability. Let the girls go on the stage if their talents lead them that way, but be sure that their home training is sufficient to be a pallidium against the temptations they are sure to encounter." THE IMPERIAL, JACKSON, TENN. PULASKI, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Special to THE TREEMAN I. H. TREEMAN - hide-awake showman and cornet virtuoso, was called unexpectedly from the city of Columbus, O. to his home here, on account of the serious illness of his mother. After his arrival and fuding, his mother's imminent death, he had to remain with her until May 1. The Pulaski Band is glad to have the professor remain for two months, for the benefit will be a great treat organization will be given a great deal. 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Auditorium Theatre, South Street IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. CHATTY AS A POLLY PARROT. Billy McClain Talks Fight and Miscellany—Interesting Comment on the Great Fight Series. tomime for Arthur Collins and John Tiller they said I was a master. When I went to Paris and Brussels and produced, they said extraordinary. And when I pulled McVeo, the best By Billy, Indianapolis. SVDNEY, Australia.—Billy McClain's special budget is in from Australia, and it is loaded down with small talk, more or less interesting because he is who he is. He has won sure enough his distinction in Australia, and which is reflected in Europe, owing, of curse, to his successful promotion of Sam McVeal's recent contests. He, McClain, has proven the black Wilber Micawber, answering the description of his illustrious prototype of fiction, that monument of patoence, the creation of Charles Dickens, and who did finally turn something up. Billy moved about with dubious success while in the states, finally hiking to Europe, where he set up his boxing establishment in Brusels, and of which he joyed when referring to it. But from all accounts he got more glory out of the business than gold. When Jack Johnson hit London Billy came straightway from Brussels, hitched on to the procession and actually succeeded in doing something big before it was all over. He grew as one of those Hinde magician trees—almost instantaneously—enabling him to do a big thing by the way of pugilism. But, mind you, as big as the business was of signing up Sam McVeal for the Rushcutter Bay series, it was not big enough for our McClain. He hoped to have had the pleasure of signing up Jack Johnson and McVea, a thing he thought he had done. But somehow he failed to gig the "Big Smoke," Langford being substituted in his place in the final of the series. During the fight season McClain had no time to deal out his usual small talk. He is now working over time, however, talking about things he knows about and perhaps some other things. He says when Miss May is about fifteen days old he will be brushing by Indianapolis. He speaks of Henderson Smith, saying that he received a letter from him. "I thought he was dead. For many years Henderson was my chief mentor in Australia, England and America," says McClain. * * * "They want McVea to beat Langford up for the third time, but I want more money this time. McIntosh can't see it that way. * * * * If I leave before April I will stay in Honolulu—fish and motor. I have a motor launch, holds ten, weight 1,900 pounds. I can pack it the same as a motor car. I had Charley Johnson out in it, and he like to have had a fit when he saw me run through a school of porpoises and sharks." Charley asked him what it was that he couldn't do. Billy answered to the effect that the sign was right when he was born, hence his genius for all things. Billy goes on to relate how he escaped the income tax man. He resorted to some dallying tactics, but he got there just the same. His take-off in the three fights, it is thought, warranted a siege to his funds. McClain keeps his hits pretty well scattered when writing. He now refers to good old Indianapolis, speaking as Shakespeare did, in this wise: "Well, when it is is good enough for me." He sees his fortunes somewhat different to what his commenter sees them. And yet it must be admitted that he has had considerable success right along, but nothing like the success he is having at this time. But hear him with his titer after tier of climaxes: "I am supposed to drive in another automobile race the 10th, but they are trying to bar me; they say I am a wizard. When the late Bob Ingersoll saw me handling all of those 855 colored people in Black America with Glimore's band, and Victor Herbert leading, he said I was a genius. 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I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and discharged with repeated failures may stop himself with harmful patent medicine. I believe my quickest-acting, restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever devised, so cure himself at home quietly and just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. B. Henson $331. Lock Building, Detroit. Mich. I will copy of this splendid envelope in a plain secondary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—I send it enitely free. tomime for Arthur Collins and John Tiller they said I was a master. When I went to Paris and Brussels and produced, they said extraordinary. And when I pulled McVeain through four straights, getting four long ends of the money, they said that McClain is a wise devil. I was never called so many names in my life, and what is it all about? I don't know anything. I try, that's all, and won't start if I think I haven't got a chance. I remember in London, at the Wonderland Boxing Club, I was seconding Young Peter Jackson. His opponent was Charley Knock. He said to his backers if Billy McClain don't second him I will beat him. Peter Jackson said, 'Well, I won't fight if he don't.' The same happened to George Gunther at the National Sporting Club in London, and neither has done much since. What is it? Since I have had Sam McVeain I have got him more money than he has ever had in his life. Likewise myself. What is it? Jack Johnson said, 'If I could get a Bill McClain I would have a colored manager, but where are you going to find them?' I don't know. Don't ask me. I think sometimes that I will throw down every thing, go home and try to build up my people. Then I wake up and say to myself, 'Bill, they won't play fair. They will say, like the white people, 'Oh, he knows too much.' I will never forget how they treated me in my own home. When I got up a benefit for the Old Women's Alpha Home they didn't have coal or provisions. I had just come home from Australia. They asked me to give them a benefit and I did. I made out a contract with the trustees—don't remember names, but it doesn't matter. I was to get 40 per cent. and they 60 per cent, of the gross receipts, and I got everything except the band for nothing—even run a street car excursion—and got them more money than they ever had up to that time. When I went to get my money they wanted me to give my end to the church—just as if I didn't have to live—and the parson made such a fuss about it that I walked out, and they sent it to me by the late Mr. Charles Webb, my godfather, and the same preacher was sent to prison for assaulting a young girl." So, no matter where we may roam, there is no place like home. McClaim has has many experiences since that day, high experiences and low experiences, but through it all he remembers and chooses to recall an incident which doubtless pains him when he does so. We must conclude that there are hearts where we least expect. We leave it to the readers whether he got a square deal. 杂 杂 杂 I am inclined to close the Australian comment on the series of fights that took place recently in that country, but more than mere fight comment shows up, and of vast interest to those who would know the black man's racial status around the globe. Here follows a small part of a tong and caustic criticism, an editorial in the Age, of Belbourne: "America, with a population of 9,000,000 negro citizens, has been compelled to discountance all forms of mixed contests, and many states have statutorily suppressed prize fights altogether. When we reflect that none of these powers has a white sentiment or an articulate white policy, it certainly seems very peculiar that an Australian state—ruled at this moment by a party which professes the most bigoted attachment to the ideal of a white Australia—should have sanctioned the importation of two negro pugilists to make a gladiatorial holiday for white Australians. And New South Wales furthermore had a white athlete in readiness to challenge and fight the victor in the colored combat. Such conduct is not a little difficult to understand. If it be palliated by reference to the sport-loving proclivities of the people, we can only retort that sport in New South Wales must have dangerously outstripped the leveling spirit of the democracy, and that it needs both purifying and uplifting. Prize fights are only pardonable as public spectacles from their capacity to instruct a people in the arts of self-defense, and to inspire a Spartan disposition. Sane citizens do not learn boxing to become prize fighters. Their object is to harden their bodies and to tune up and strengthen their wills. A race of citizen soldiers, such as we hope to become, need have no squeamish qualms in going to see two splendidly-trained athletes battering one another. Soldiers are not made by cultivating a delicate tendency to scream at the sight of a little blood. But, all that admitted in advance, we must recognize the deep gulf that yawns between healthy displays of a manly science, given by men of our own race, and the crudely sensational and frankly brutal gladiatorial exhibition that took place on Tuesday last in Sydney. It may be urged that Messrs. McVea and Langford—the negro contestants—are supremely clever boxers, and that they "put up a first-rate fight." It may be so, but it is nothing to the point. Kangaroos have been taught to become excellent boxers, and to hit so hard and cleverly that few human fighters could stand against them. The fighting kangaroo, however, is now a thing of the past. We have enacted laws to put down cock fighting and bull baiting, and very rightly so. Such exhibitions degrade the people who witness them. A battle between animals or monsters is an easy thing at all times to arrange, but civilized thought has almost universally condemned the ugly practice. We must not be taken to suggest that negroes are either ani- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. mals or monsters, but it is perfectly clear that they are not white men. In the scale of creation they occupy a lower plane, and the dignity of our blood demands that they shall not be suffered to climb to a false eminence by mere reason of their brute force superiority to us. Yet that is just what the ministry of New South Wales has deliberately encouraged into happening. It gave a negro a little white ago the opportunity to wrest the boxing championship from a white man, and this very week it allowed two other negroes to demonstrate their prowess before 20,000 white Sydneyites. The matter, of course, is one of taste, and de gustibus non est disputum. Nevertheless, most of us white Australians cannot help but feel ourselves at least a trifle lowered in our own esteem by this unpleasant incident. KANSAS CITY ROYAL GIANTS AND KANSAS CITY, KANS., GIANTS HAVE CONSOLIDATED. At last war in Kansas City has come to a happy ending. Manager G. W. Walden, of the Kansas City Royal Giants, and Jack Johnson, of the Kansas City (Kas.) Giants, have at last got together and will give Kansas City the strongest baseball team she has ever had. The best material has been selected from both teams, and, as can be seen from the lineup, Kansas City is going to be a strong contender for first place in Negro baseball. The team is being backed by some of the G. W. WALDEN & JACK JOHNSON. leading business Negroes of Kansas City, who will use their influence to see that all games are handled on a high-class business basis and that they will be worthy of attendance by our very best citizens. The lineup is as follows First base, B. Turner; second base, Bingo D. Moss; third base, Jim Norman; shortstop, Ashes Jackson; left field, Tom Sterman; center field, Robert Boone; right field, Jim Lynch; catchers, Tenny and S. Davis; pitchers, McNair, Bad Eye (George Johnson) and Rube Washington; Jack Johnson, manager and captain; Ginney Robinson, utility. Managers wishing games get busy. Headquarters 1005 McGee street. Home grounds, Shelley Park. Mr. J. F. Weaver, booking agent, will be glad to hear from all teams wishing games in Kansas City. MAKING READY FOR BASEBALL IN THE EAST. Brooklyn, N. Y. Arrangements have been completed for the placing of a colored team at Ridgewood, Brooklyn, this coming season and I have been engaged as manager. The home of the new team will be the largest semi-pro baseball grounds in the east. They will have over six acres of playing field and a seating capacity of 15,000, including 300 box seats. The stands will be erected to suit the convenience of the public, with all the modern appliances and improvements. Ambrose Hussy, Sr., for years the leading semi-pro baseball manager of the east, will be the president of the new organization and Nat C. Strong will have charge of the booking. He already has trips arranged with minor league teams for April and May and with teams all through the north and east during the summer. A first-class team will be secured, as nothing but very strong teams will be booked at Ridgewood. SOL WHITE. 53 Grove street, care of Morris, until April 1. A GREAT BASEBALL TEAM—THE BEST EVER. Chicago Ill Manager S. S. Gordon, the old reliable, and ever-wide-awake Catcher Robt. Gilkerson, of W. S. Peters' Chicago Union Giants, are as busy as bees these days trying to perfect a baseball club which can not only retain the standard the club has set since their reign as managers, but one that will add glory and fame to the great name of Chicago Union Giants, the oldest colored club in the United States. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held at the home of Capt. Robert Gilkerson and several new faces were present, eager for a chance to try for positions on the club lineup. Among the new material, who have reported in great shape, are Simpson and Boles, two left-handed first basemen, who will try hard for a regular berth on the 1912 team. J. Golish, a new recruit, is trying for a place at third base, Armstroth, the St. Paul Gophers' reliable catcher, will help old warmer Gordon to cut off the men from pilfering bases. Jenkins and Ramsey Lee, who have returned from different winter resorts, have reported in great shape. The outlook is great for the Union Giants. Manager Gordon's and Capt. Boh's men play in St. L. ous on April 7 (Easter Sunday), on April 13 and 14 they play the South Bend (Ind.) Central League team, on April 24 the Milwaukee Lake Shore League team at Milwaukee, Wis., and on April 28 they will play the Racine (Wis.) Wisconsin-Illinois League team at Racine. Capt. Gilkerson will play several games for the first two weeks in Chicago and vicinity, then the Unions will take an extensive eastern trip through Indiana, Ohio, Pennsyl- vanla and New York, thence back through Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin and Minnesota. Manager S. S. Gordon and Capt. Gilkerson are very optimistic over the prospects of a great season for Peters' Union Glants. We would like to hear from all live clubs. —CAPT. BOB GILKERSON. YOU MUST START EARLY TO BEAT 'EM The Syndicates of Cleveland, Ohio, are in the ring. Their lineup for the coming season is: J. Bettis, third base; J. W. Carr, first base; J. Burrell, center field; A. Barks, shortstop; W. 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