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The Freeman wants hustling Agents in every locality not occupied. Write for terms THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MAR 23 1912 VOL. XXV. NUMBER 12 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1912 PRICE FIVE CENTS. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE JACK JOHNSON RECEIVES ROYAL WELCOME TALBERT SHOULD BE AN UNDERTAKER Prof. A. L. Garvin a Candidate for K. of P. Grand Chancellor—Cary B. Lewis a Guest of Recorder LeRoy Ferguson. Our good friend, Prof. A. L. Garvin, principal of the Winchester public school, and candidate for grand chancellor of Kentucky Pythians, sojourned in our city during Saturday and Sunday, visiting the university course, after the usual salutation, our conversation drifted towards Pythianism and the contest for the grand chancellorship. We mentioned the fact to him that the result of our report was that only machine he knew was that he was in the race to win on his merit, and not by any political tactics. Sir Knight Diggs was scheduled to be on Sunday but did not arrive. Louisville is beginning to encounter Pythians who are seeking offices. --- During the past week, Mr. Cary B. Lewis has been the guest of Rector LeBoy Ferguson, of the church of Our Mercy Saviour, of the Saviour's教会, of the church of Our Mercy Saviour, of the church of Our Mercy Saviour, member in the Dudley commissariat apartments in the Dudley Memorial parish house. On the second floor is a suite of rooms with bath, electric light, steam heat and telephone suite. Speaking of the church, Mr. Lewis said: "The old burned structure has been torn down and workmen are now excavating for a foundation. The rector and Brother Ferguson have been preparing for the new building, which will be in process of erection in a few days. The structure cost nearly $30,000. On last Sunday it was announced that St. George Episcopal Church in Dudley would be rebuilt for $200. Rector Ferguson is greatly pleased with the assistance given the church both by communicants, friends and well-wishers." Mr. Lewis has decided to remain in Louisville until Easter. He has been invited to be a judge in the oratorical contest given by the Douglass Debating Society at Emmanuel Baptist church. Quite a number of revivals are being conducted in the city. The outlook committee will hold a very important meeting at the Colored Y. M. C. A. Friday evening. The debris of the Merciful Saviour church has been cleared away. A very humidome structure is to go up on the spot. This church was recently destroyed by fire. --- Miss Ida Lee, of West Chestnut street, who has been very ill, is much improved at this writing. Mr. Jno Adair, of Chicago, Ill., formerly of Louisville, made a flying visit here last week, and was the guest of his mother and sisters, on South Brook street. Mr. Whitelaw Reir, of Jacksonville, Fla., who has been visiting in this city and was expected to leave for Atlanta, Ga., will remain in this city for a short time. Miss Rosie and Julia Ducker were called to Versailles, Ky., on account of the death of the sister Lena, who has been ill for some time with tuberculosis. Mrs. Mary Gordon, of 1628 Cedar street, has furnished a number of very nice rooms to be rented to men only. Mrs. Janie Clark entertained her club last Thursday, evening at 250 Hillbotte avenue. The table was decorated with beautiful flowers. It seems that all attention is centered this week on Jack Johnson the heavyweight champion. For a time at a time. a large number of persons are crowded around Cole's flat to get a glimpse at the champion as he comes out to take a spin in his automobile. The champion has been highly entertained while in the city. The dreaded disease, meningitis, has been the cause of quite a number of deaths among both colored and white. Mr. W. M. Barris has been confined to his bed for the past week with the rheumatism. Miss Edith Smith, of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mr. Isaac Holt, of Alexandria, Ind., were the guests of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and Mr. Clay Kennedy at their residence, 608 South Clay street. The wedding of Miss Laura DeWilliams Dickerson and Mr. Whitelaw Reid has just been announced. The wedding took place January 10, 1912. The branch office of the Home Protective Insurance Company has removed its office. It now flows into what place. Rev. A. J. Thompson, who is the state organizer, has been forced to employ the services of Miss Wilmuth Jones as his secretary, and has charge of the office in his absence. --- Among the baseball teams recently launched in this city is the Alpha Omega, composed of quite a number of energetic young men, whose boys are under the management of Mr. Albert LeShure, 1103 West Chestnut street. It was announced in the daily papers this week that David B. Cooper, formerly of the Watson undertaklb establishment, has entered suit against Mrs. Cooper. In his petition he asks the court to appoint a recorder to take charge of the partnership assets and the settlement. The plaintiff states that he is entitled to one-half of $3,423.95, the alleged profits. The local baseball season will open very soon. The Louisville Cubs, under the leadership of Mr. George Baker, promise to make a partnership and settle the settlement. Quite a number of semi-professional teams are being organized. Lincoln Presbytery will hold its stated meeting in Cooper church, Danville, Kv, and will be opened with a sermon by Rev. J. A. Boyden, D. D., of Camp Nelson, Kv, on Thursday, April 11, at 7:45 p. m. Rev. D. Allen, Knox church, is stated clerk of the Presbytery. The question that confronts the colored voters all over the state is "Roosevelt or Taft?" Roosevelt club was organized under the leadership of Dr. Peters of the Tenth ward. The Taft headquarters, under Mr. Phillip Roosevelt club was organized under the state. Everything is in readiness for the convention that will be called in this city during the month of April. The Gleaners of Knox Presbyterian church will present a very attractive program Friday night, consisting of a musical performance by Prof. O. L Reed, principal of the girl's high school; a debate by two young people of the Central high school, on the topic How Do I Done More for the World than Men of Action," and two solos by Miss Bertha Coakley, of New Albany, Ind. The proceeds will be used for painting the church Miss Maninda Buckner is preside of the club and Miss Bessie Mitchell is treasurer. . . . Some time ago there was a man in this city who ago purchased a sewing stock for the Lonsdale Mining Company, located near Knoxville, Teen. Quite a number of persons purchased stock from this man. We have recently made an impression that there is a company that find that it is true that there is located near Knoxville, Teen. a mine called the Lonsdale, but as for Mr. Murphy, the week that the money collected by Mr. Murphy has never been reported to the company, nor do they know of his whereabouts. Any person living in the city who is valuable information by calling at our residence, 1006 West Chestnut, or calling up home phone 8007-L. In response to our call for addresses of colored business men throughout the state we received a letter from Mr. A. H. Cabell, of Henderson, one of the most prominent business men in the state. Cabell owns a large amount of real estate, conduct a sa first-class grocery. He is prominent in G. A. R. circles, and for a long time served as secretary of the Rebuilding of the City of Louisville, he is married to Mrs Amanda Cabell, one of the best known women of the Ladies Grand Army of the Republic. We also received a communication from Mr. Samuel Lord, a dryman, of Middlesboro, one of the most prominent business men in Louisville, Frankfort, Georgetown, Cuthinth, Paris, Maysville, Owensboro, Covington, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Bowling, Green, Bardstown, Mt. Sterling, Newport, Richmond, Madisonville and other Kentucky --- The General Assembly has closed and many important bills have been passed and are now ready for the Governor's signature. The bill appropriated $10,000 for groundbreaking projects in Keeney Industrial College and $2,500 a year for maintenance. It has been passed by both houses by a large majority. This school is to be located at Paducah, KY, under the supervision of Rev. D. K. Underwood, the bill that has passed both houses is the anti-tipping bill. If the Governor signs it it will unlawful "for any waiter, servant or attache of any hotel, inn, or public eating house, barber shops, or any other service business," driving cars, public parks and cafes to accept any money or other thing of value as a tip, or for any customer, traveler or boarder to give or offer to any servant or attendant a tip. If the bill is approved as a tip." A fine of not less than $10 nor more than $20 is provided for each violation of the act. All hotels, restaurants, barber shops, Pullman sleeping and paraplegic facilities, cafes are required to display conspicuously not less than two placards, not less than sixteen inches long and eleven inches high, bearing in bold, black letters not less than $10,000. We share the words "Tipping of employees forbidden under penalty of from $10 to INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 1912 TO BE, OR NOT TO BE? SAY DUD THAT'S A PRETTY HARD JOB AINT IT WELL-LL YES-SS BUT DON'T GIVE UP OR BOY, FOLKS HAVE FAITH IN YOU - YOU CAN MAKE THAT CHAIN IF ANYBODY EAT JOHN WILLE INDYAS CHIMINHAIT CHICAGO ST. LOUIS THEATER PHILA NY BALTIMORE WASH DK PITTSBURGH HARRY W. HARSON SAY DUD THAT HARD JOB AINT WELL-LL Y BUT DONT GIVE BOY, FOLKS HA IN YOU - YOUC THAT CHAIN IT CAN JOHN WILLE INDYAS CINCINNATI CHICAGO ST. LOUIS BALT TREBURG S. H. Dudley Forging a C S. H. Dudley Forging a Chain of Colored Theaters. $20 fine under state laws," with the act printed underneath. * * * We take the following statistics from an address in no. Little, a white lady of the Presbyterian church. anapolis this week... Mrs. A monds is visiting her friends ... Mrs. Mary Keith is now g her sickness... Old Man Glw merly of Muncle, dled a few day In reference to the colored people of Louisville and in general, Mrs. Little spoke first of the housing of the Negroes in a settled tenements, showing pictures of crowded tenements. Attention was called to the condemnation heaped upon the colored children, who upon the poor working children their leisure hours, nor facilities for learning the industrial occupations by which they might become proficient workers. Their working hours were proven by Mrs. Little's series of quoted statistics, showing the average number of Negroes who are working in comparison to the whites. The estimates were based on the ages of the working children and old age, and in all instances the Negro showed the largest proportion of workers. The statistics are given as follows: Twice as many colored boys at work as white boys. Five times as many colored girls at work as white girls. Eight times as many colored boys at work as white ones. Twenty-five as many old colored men at work as old white ones. The work may be poor," said Mrs. Little, "but they are a working race, and our people now have the opportunity of using their influence to aid in providing for them such help and instruction as will be necessary for them to work in the fields of which they may labor." The value of the small playgrounds in the back yards. The chapels was common in the fields of which they may labor. It was also spoken of, and the terrible results of malnutrition were in some of the views of colored children, with regard to the poor working conditions. The large cooking and sewing classes, conducted in the chapels were mentioned, and the great value of these branches was evident in the classes at work, and completed work. The facilities for teaching these branches of work were not half great enough for work or for the large number girls who are excluded from the entrance to the classes, stated Mrs. Little. MUNCIE (IND.) NEWS. The Trinity M. E. church had a grand lecture Tuesday night by D. E. Shelton. Subject, "Get a Mule." The lecture was attended by a large crowd. The price of admission was 10 cents. Refreshments were served... John White, deacon of the A. M. E. church, held services Sunday night in place of Rev. Townsend. Everybody is setting ready for Easter. The Bath church people expect to have an elegant program at their Easter exercises ... Mrs. Andrew Long, who has been down sick, is out of the city... Get your ice cream McCray is doing excellently, give him your patronage... The Century Club met at the home of Mrs. Buck White this week at the Country Club the first of April. Rev. Mitchell has been out of the city all week... Charles Lyle is visiting in Indi- Special to THE FREEMAN AS A PRETTY IT ES-SS E UP OR VE FAITH AY MAKE AKYBODY THEATRE PHILA WASH OX. MORE HARRY W. JACKSON chain of Colored Theaters. HUMBOLDT (TENN.) ITEMS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Marble Leaf Club was entertained by Mrs. R. I. Summonds on Monday evening. The menu was fine, consisting of added fruit and the finest fruits, cake, champagne. The members all enjoyed themselves, especially when eating the last course of the menu.... Death robbed us of two of our highly respected citizens—ex-Marion K. and the bloom of life.... William Neal died here recently.... Mrs. E. A. Mangrum is now at home with her husband on Trenton street.... Our hustling insurance agents, Mr. H. R. Martin, Rufus Rufus, among people in the streets of their business.... The club will be entertained by Mrs. O. S. Sawyer on Monday next. We hope to see all members present. There is important business on hand.... "Uncle Bud one of the tumbledown snout blacks who handle the Freeman at the bar barber shop." BRYAN, TEXAS. We have had plenty of rain for the past two weeks and everybody is now all smiles over the beautiful sunshine... Mr. J. Rishy, of Central Texas College, is in our city, the guest of his parents. Mr. Martin Waters died Wednesday and was buried Thursday from Shiloh Baptist church. He leaves a grandmother and many relatives to mourn his loss. Mr. Amanda Garder died Sunday morning and was buried Sunday at Canaan. Miss M. C. D. Minor, one of the teachers of our city schools, continues ill at her home. We hope for her a speedy recovery. There are several in our city on the sick list... Mr. Cornelius Wilson died Sunday night and was buried under the auspices of the Odd Fellows. NOTABLE ADDRESS BY DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Race Problem More Intense in Southern Europe - Keep Your Bodies and Mind Clean, is His Message to Young People (By Cleveland G. Allen.) I was in Southern Europe I was amazed at the great suffering that I found to exist in London, and I found untold suffering and misfortune of men and women on the verge of starvation. Sleeping in hallways and in cellars a great deal of the time. The Negro workingman in Europe, the workingman in Europe, he is better fed better clothed, better housed and from every standpoint is in better condition. The countries are treated far worse than the countries in race in this country. I came back to America prouder of the Stars and Stripes, and I am proud of the speaking of his work at Tuskegee, Dr. Washington said: "I must prove to the trustees at Tuskegee, that we are going to Tuskegee, that the work is on the increase, and that the work is still. If I do not satisfy that the trustees of Tuskegee, then I will lose my job." He was proud of the places of interest in New York, and one would have thought that the Tuskegeean was long a resident of New York. The Tuskegeean was a long time a member of friends. At the conclusion of the address reception was held for Dr. Washington, and practically the entire audience sought to shake the educator's hand. Dr. Washington was a few days in the interest of Tuskegee. DR. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON IN CHICAGO. Interesting Comment From the Daily Papers. Dr. Booker T. Washington, while in Chicago last week, was the object of much attention. The daily papers took generous hits on his movements. The Examiner had as follows: "Booker T. Washington, the Negro educator, is a guest at the home of Julius Rosenwald, 4301 Ellis avenue. Dr. Washington was a day earlier and Mr. Rosenwald was obliged to abandon his plans for a dinner to several friends in Dr. Washington's honor. "Arriving at 6 o'clock, Dr. Washington was at the home of Mr. Rosenwald in an automobile. "Dr. Washington was the principal speaker at a meeting of the Sunday Evening Club in Orchestra hall. Eight thousand people attended the meeting to get into the hall. Twelve minutes after the doors were opened every seat in the auditorium was taken, as well as the 300 platform seats. Dr. Washington spoke on the elevation of the Negro in the South." . . . "Johnson once donated liberally to a church fund when he was present, and then he brought good goods to do among his race if he urged all his followers to go to church," he said. MARSHALL, TEXAS. Read The Freeman....The Ladies of Miles Chapel Home Missionary Society rendered an excellent program at the C. M. E. church at Sunday, June 11, 2014. Wendy W. Cebel made a living trip to Fort Worth last Saturday night. ...News comes to the reporter that the daughter of Hon. Don W. Cebel, a school at Wilay University, met her death by taking carbolic acid at the residence of her brother-in-law, L. H. Williams. ...Give your news to the reporter, M. C. S. Haywood and M. C. S. Joseph, agents. CORSICANA. TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Wm. Dellumn returned home after an absence of a few days, and has resumed his work in his father's shop... Mr. Wm. Dellumn engaged as piano player in the Old City, left for Mineral Wells, Texas, to hold down a position at Crazy Wells pavilion. We expect to see him home soon... Miss George Bradley, of Dallas, paid a visit to relatives Sunday, March 18... Mr. Norman Polk, formerly of this city, now living in Dallas, last week. All parties wishing the Freeman should go to the Peoples' drug store. 2 The Greatest Man on Earth Was A Negro Slave M. Toussaint L'Ouverture. "First in war, first in peace and first in the heart 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 unsurpassed by any living man in kindness, goodness and generosity to his own race whom he freed from the bonds of slavery. He never saw an army until forty years of age, yet he put to flight the proudest blood of Europe, the Spanish, and sent them home conquered; he fought the greatest country of Europe, the English, and that country the lives of fifty-five thousand men and one hundred million dollars; he fought the most formidable country of Europe, the French (again Napoleon) costing France the lives of forty thousand men and fifty million dollars. The secret of Toussaint L'Ouverture, the worlds greatest Statesman, Soldier and Martyr's success has been revealed by a member of his own family. He claims that it was the Power of Magnetism produced by Toussaint having in his possession two Loadstones instead of one. More information regarding these wonderful emblems of luck is told in a book entitled; The Loadstone, Mother Of Magnesium" which was originally published to be sold for $1.00. 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Looking forward to the annual spring number and baseball edition of The Freeman. --- READING OF INTEREST TO WOMEN HARRY W JACKSON NOTE—These columns are for the best interests of our women throughout the country. Every woman is invited to share article that she or her societies of all kinds, recipes for cooking or anything to benefit the Negro Womanhood. The Philadelphia Association for the Protection of Colored Women reports that it cared for 900 girls during the last year. Mrs. Emaline Heavy of Newark, N. J., has left bequests to a colored church in Orange and to the Old Folks' Home at Irvington. We learn that several of our women at Allenworth are actively engaged in grazing and are finding it a very profitable pursuit. OF INTEREST TO CLUB WOMEN If your club would succeed it must be a doing one, not a talking one. Do not place all the power in the hands of one or two cliques, but try and give every member, especially every new member, or more than one president a be a woman who will do the organization credit on all occasions. Regard your club as your opportunity. Study well its lesson. Remember what a power it is to overcome a counter-organizer back when asked to speak. Make the effort again and again, until you have learned to think on your feet. Accustom yourself to public gaze. Try to overcome a self-conscious counter-organizer a googler's daughter always a grocer's daughter. In the United States fortune's wheel makes quick turns. Many a woman living quietly on farm or in tiny village today has a grocer's daughter, a googler's tomorrow, wife of senator, representative or governor. Club life and its demands upon you for talk helps wonderfully when you are thrown "into public gaze," wholesome little wife of the mother, a husband now in the public gaze, started as waitress in a department store lunch room. Every one liked her then and they like her woman she stands smiling beside her husband she stands smiling at is ease in her new position, for she has had long years of dealing with the public. She is just as much at home serving the public now as lady mayors' and fifty thousand. All experience counts. Short Cuts If fruit, such as raisins or citron, becomes dried and hard from standing, placing it for a time in a warm oven will soften it. To keep a house in perfect sanitary condition does not mean that you must keep it dry all the time, but morning to night. Let the air and sunshine into every part of the house daily; do not allow any decaying matter in the house to enter. Fruits are free and frequently washed down with strong, hot soda water. It is not so much the dust that is in sight as the decay of the flesh and process and decay of dark unnoticed places that makes a dwelling really unsanitary. Cultivate Responsibility. The world seems to be made up of the people who lift and the people who lean. You do not want your boy or girl to go through the world leaning on some one else. You do not want your boy or girl to do the housework than to trust a part of it to a little girl. She stands at your side when you are making pies and desserts. You do not offer her help joyfully in cooking or baking, but demurs a little when obliged to wash the dishes, a task she does not find interesting. Take pains to mitigate the temptation to entertain than setting tables and cleaning them off. Let her be responsible when Saturday comes around for one dish, and gradually let the dish be so perfect an accomplishment in her father, who will boast about it to his friends. Teach the young girl to cook so well that she may by and by become a housekeeper. She will fair. The mother is not half doing her duty to her daughter who does not early begin to make her a mistress of good housekeeping, for the boys, they may be a definite show in the orards that are done, and in some porous of the indoor work. Keeping Up With the Neighbors. One of the biggest temptations in American life, one of the greatest fallacies, and one of the stupidest mistakes, is the endeavor to keep up with the neighbors and display. There are mothers who read this to whom it is almost impossible to deny a child an indulgence if told that another child possesses it. The tendency to keep up with the neighbors is sided unable to keep the pace set by our friends is at the foundation of much domestic unhappiness and causes many a husband and father to break in the middle of their moments father and mother should cheer, as a birthright of their children, entire personal independence. Buy a thing or do without it as you choose, and discretion, but never make a sacrifice you may keep up with your neighbor. Train Your Boys. A wise mother will impress upon her sons, as well as upon her daughters, the importance and comfort of being orderly in the house. I drive to the mother's room to drive to make her daughter systematic and tidy—to induce her to keep her bureau drawers, her closet and her room in order, to put away her clothes and other things properly, but the boy has all these things done for him and, consequently, never learns orderly habits, unless they come to him by nature. There is no sense in this distinction between the boy and the girl, as the girl arrives at room in one's room and surroundings are as essential to a well-bred man as neatness of person, and the boy is at a disarray in his clothes, in training these habits, have been neglected. Mothers know that their sons are liable, after they are grown, to be away from their care for years before, establishing unkindness, therefore, to allow them to grow up with slovenly habits, which will cause them to be regarded as ill bred by persons of refinement, and which will be a source of discomfort to themselves, especially when they are more than formerly for men to have a knowledge of domestic affairs. Many men would feel it as much of a disgrace to live in the midst of dirt and disorder, when a woman would be treated as a woman would under similar circumstances. It is not unusual to find cultured men who take pride in being competent to perform the ordinary duties of the household, and whose knowledge is most convenient any more for in every home emergences come in which his own comfort, and that of others, will depend upon his ability to do the necessary proficiency as this is too much to expect from every man, mothers should THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. see to it, at least, that their sons, squalify with their daughters, are taught to take care of their rooms and personal belongings which the requirements of refined living demand. The Union revival between the C. M. E. Church on Conn and Morning Star. F. E. Church on Poplar street is still in convergence. Our church has been converted during these meetings. The funeral of Mrs. Rachel Perry was conducted Sunday at the Twelfth Street among the oldest citizens deceased was among the oldest citizens deceased was a consistent church member. Rev. Griffin, the pastor, officiated. The many friends were pained over the sad death of his brother, the last. The deceased was sick only nine days His funeral was held at the A. M. E. Church, Rev. Hill officiating. The remains of Tennessee under the convergence of Triangle. ...The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at the Alabama Barber Shop, Pratt Palmer, agent. ...Mr. Wesley Lee, who palmer, agent. ...Mr. Warren, who a few days ago. He was deacon Mt. Zlon Church and a devoted Christian. He leaves a wife and two brothers to mourn his death. ...We are glad to note that Mrs. Modes, who has been a beautiful wife, and Nobile street is able to be out again, to the delight of her many friends. You can get The Freeman at the home of J. B. Norton, 503 Elm street...Work has begun to open up here now, but the cold rains keep them all indoors...The school has a new mill on March 12...We need more readers of The Freeman here. Some of the best people of Helena must know that The Freeman is the best colored paper. All the students have something to learn if you read the Freeman. Squab Harris and Page Tillman are on the sick list this week...Among the students is George Dooley, Mackil, R. K. Johnson, Cunningham and Bill Washington. All the readers say they must have a copy every Saturday. Get your nickels at the library. Here comes Norton with The Freeman. NOTICE! 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. CAIRO (ILL.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN ANNISTON (ALA.) DOTS. By P. Pratt. Special to THE FREEMAN. HELENA, ARK. Special to THE FREEMAN Short Flights. Short Flights. By R. W. Thompson. The Unselected Candidate. You'll find headquarters open 'Most every block or so. With great enthusiasm I will the tray, well go. My voice I've got in trainin' For the general burst of glee; I'm goin' to cheer for some one. Though I can't say who 'twill be. I listen to the speeches To catch the phrases neat Which give a crowd the signal For its joyousness complete; And TIL to be awaken The world to join with me When I start to cheer fur some one— Though I can't say who 'twill be. The political fence is uncomfortably crowded. The Chicago Defender threatens to blossom into a daily. We are waiting for word that a Negro was "in it" at the discovery of the South Pole. No Negroes will be exposed in the forthcoming investigation of the "money trust." The fellow who gets up before an audience with "nothing to say" invariably says it. American citizens are said to be divided into two classes—office holders and office seekers. * * * * Our issues are always the big ones. The other fellow's troubles never amount to anything worthy of notice. * * * * The Boston Guardian is trying desperately hard to make a vacancy in the presidency of Howard University. * * * * That Florida tour was a great one for all concerned with M. Levey and his associates proved to be royal hosts. * * * * The way a few narrow-minded newspapers fancy they are "getting even" with a public man is by leaving his name out of their reports of "big doings." * * * * Two hundred sixty thousand dollars represents the volume of business done by the Georgetown College and Provident Association, of Durham, N.C., the thirteenth year of its existence. Messrs. Merrick, Spaulding, Moore, Avery and their associates certainly are "some of the most important and such a showing go further toward proving the business capacity of the race that on hundred eloquent orations. The National Benefit Association, of Washington, D. C., is in its thirteenth year. It is worth $66,000 and during it its assets exceeded its disbursements. Its resources in 1911 footed up $157,970.73. Eighteen thousand five hundred fifty-three members were "written" in the last year, representing 197,490.50 in insurance. In 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, N. B. A., and S. W. Rutherford is secretary and general manager. They are practical business men. Do not overlook the fact that there is a whole lot more of public life for that statute, broad-gauged and thoroughly American statesman, Charles Warren Fairbanks. Keep your eye on this great Indianian! President Taft's administration is due a large share of the fund for Attorney General Wickersham's valiant stand for Attorney General W. H. Lewis in that tussle with the American Bar Association. The esteemed Nashville Globe doesn't like the way the mischief makers at the Little Rock convention have been kicking the Press Association around, and makers of saying so out loud. Editor Hart insists that the fussy fellows bring forth "fruits meet for repentance." * The Chicago newspaper men often fight over conflicting Issues, but are broad enough to recognize that they have certain interests in common that can for a meeting in a ground that they local Press Association and News Bureau. They have set an example which colored editors in other communities might follow to advantage. 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With approximately 100 delegates to the Chicago convention already instructed for him, the president is more than likely to break his record of 1908, when he was nominated with 702 votes on the first ballot in the Chicago convention of that year. There is no longer any question that he will be renominated, and the only question now puzzling the managers of the Taft campaign is the completeness of his victory. Coupled with the assurance of his renomination is the growing sentiment in the big Republican states both east and west that President Taft is the only Republican candidate who can possibly be elected this fall. It will be recalled readily enough that when Mr. Taft took office three years ago, March 4 last, the great issues of tariff 1912 revision and reform on a protective basis and of monetary reform and the great legal problem involved in the exact meaning of the Sherman anti-trust statute were squarely before the country. In the latter issue the supreme court had not made its famous ruling in the Standard Oil and tobacco cases which were to outline for the first time since the law was passed by congress its exact meaning. On each of these three great issues it has been necessary for President Taft to consider and frame a definite policy, and it is his decision as to these great questions that has convinced the business men, the laboring men and the farmers of the country that another term in the White House for William H. Taft is all that is necessary to restore the country on that basis of unparalleled prosperity which characterized the administration of William McKinley. It is this sentiment which not only assures the renomination of Mr. Taft at Chicago, but also his re-election in November. So many bewildering side issues have become involved in the present campaign for delegates to the Chicago convention that the facts above stated have been overlooked in certain communities. Even the progressive achievements of the Taft administration have been forgotten in the excitement occasioned by the introduction of new political doctrines, practically none of which, except the proposal to recall federal judges, can be dealt with by the national government, but must be decided each state for itself. The demand for a presidential preference primary in each state, wholly a state matter, in which even the president himself has no right to interfere, has been magnified into a national issue notwithstanding the fact that there is and can be no national law on the subject, and only a few states are prepared to throw the protection of the law around any such primary and in face of the fact that one-tenth of the delegates to the Chicago convention are already chosen and hundreds of delegates elected to state and district conventions. It has been estimated that to clothe such a primary with legal authority, as provided by the rules of the party, it would cost the taxpayers of this country not less than $5,000,000 immediately. The hysteria occasioned by these conditions is now passing away, and the foremost facts staring the voters in the face are the progressive and definite policies of President Taft and the certainty of an immediate improvement in business conditions all over the country following his renomination and re-election. These facts are of vital interest to all classes of citizens, especially when they are confronted with the alternative of a change in administration, a change in policies and a continuation of business depression and general unrest. In estimating the probabilities of President Taft's renomination and reelection it is necessary to recur only to recent history. The president carried every northern state in 1908. Between the election of that year and 1910 occurred the tariff legislation known as the Payne tariff law. It is a well known maxim of politics that that party which revises the tariff is defeated at the next election, and the only exception to the rule in recent years was the passage of the Dingley law, which was followed so closely by the outbreak of the Spanish-American war as to bury the tariff issue in a wave of patriotic enthusiasm. The more recent by-elections in the big Republican states east of the Mississippi river, notably in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, have shown a return of Republicans to the fold and a restoration of the old time Republican majorities, which justifies the prediction that they will be safely in the Taft column in November. That they will so unanimously support any other Republican candidate, particularly if the third term issue is injected into the fight, is denied by the best informed leaders in those states. As to the nomination there is no longer any doubt but that President Taft will have a majority of the delegates both from the north and the south. New England will be practically if not entirely solid for him. He will have sweeping victories in New York, Pennsylvania and the other middle Atlantic states. Ohio has never yet failed to support a favorite son candidate or failed to cast its electoral vote for a Republican candidate for president. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Kansas, Nebraska, D3A South Dakota and Oklahoma of the middle western states will all have their quota of Taft delegates in the convention, four of them having already instructed delegates in some districts for the president. The southern states will be almost unanimous in their support of the president, while in Utah, Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona and the Pacific coast states there is every assurance of solid Taft delegations. Present indications point only to a scattering opposition to President Taft's renomination. Taft For Peace It was only by the exercise of rare discretion and tact that war was averted with Mexico nearly a year ago. Had President Taft yielded to the demands of some of the "jingoes" of the country the United States might easily have been plunged into a conflict with its neighbor over fancied wrongs. Without permitting the rights of American citizens to suffer in any respect, Mr Taft handled a ticklish diplomatic situation with such good judgment that trouble was averted and the friendly relations with Mexico were undisturbed. Taft's Anti-trust Record. In the real prosecution of the trusts the administration of President Taft has established a record that is far beyond that of any of his predecessors. Big combinations have been brought to the bar of federal justice, their promoters have been fined for disobeying the Sherman anti-trust law, and the controlling corporations have been disintegrated. The record of the Taft administration stands unequaled in its curbing of illegal combinations and monopolies. What Theodore Roosevelt Said. On the 4th of March next I shall have served three and a half years, and this three and a half years constitute my first term. The wise custom which limits the president to two terms regards the substance and not the form, and UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL I BE A CANDIDATE FOR OR ACCEPT ANOTHER NOMINATION. — Theodore Roosevelt, Nov. 8, 1904. I HAVE NOT CHANGED AND SHALL NOT CHANGE THAT DECISION THUS ANNOUNCED. — Theodore Roosevelt, Dec. 11, 1907. 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Washington carried Florida by storm, then whirled away to Chicago and did the same thing. The Chicago Defender, a weekly publication, promises to blossom out into a daily. It had better stay right in the bud. They dug up the poor old Maine, the battleship, held a post mortem, then laid her to rest again. It was also humanlike. Did you see those elderly, white-headed fellows ambling to the polls last week? It meant "somepin" doin' on the Taft line. We will agree to love the sun as much as possible, stay out in it as much as possible, if it will only show its face again for a little while. Shakespeare says something about consistency being a jewel. Well, the weather since Christmas has been a jewel all right. Winter was pure, unadulterated. And it looks as if we will have a pure, honest spring—no flirting with summer. Attorney-General Wickersham is loyal to his assistant, W. H. Lewis, whom the American Bar Association wishes to exclude from its membership. Mr. Wickersham, it is understood, said that he would resign from the association if Lewis was forced out. That's standing to a man. The Indianapolis School Board will build a school house with a roof garden. Now, we old timers will have reason to reflect on that line, "Make me a child again just for tonight." Roof garden, roof garden. It always sounded like enchantment. In the language of today it's near enchantment. Booker T. Washington was in Chicago last week looking after the financial end of his school. As usual Mr. Washington found himself the object of attention of the citizens generally. He made a few speeches, which were heard with intense interest by those who could get in the places in which he spoke. Rev. H. W. Tate, pastor of Simpson chapel, M. E. church, leaves next Monday for his annual conference, which meets in Columbus, Ohio. Rev. Tate has made a success of his work in this city. He is in good fellowship with his Christian brethren of the pulpit and enjoys the respect of the citizens generally. The colored voters of New York are thinking about putting one of their number forward for the New York Legislature. It would be no bad move, provided that he would agree to keep normal ever afterwards in the event of his election. You know that Mr. A. B. of the New York Legislature would be a fetching card. The Negro Cubans who now find themselves the subject of attention, will bear in mind that the Negro question is a world question. Race leaders may as well begin to train their glasses on their kind everywhere—in Africa, in Hayt—with the fact in mind that in spite of the incidental tall peaks of civilization the rise will be general. It's an awful fact, but a fact just the same. If persistence has its reward, Dr. J. M. Conner, of Little Rock, Ark., should be coming into his own. This has in mind the great qualifier, everything else being equal. Dr. Conner has has been waiting for the troubling of the waters for many years. If patience were to be personified by a living example, we would unhesitatingly point to him. For four quadrennials or more he has seen the tumult, heard the applause in indorsement of the judgments of the church's elect. The crown and scape of authority passed elsewhere. Yet through it all he conceded that the voice of the careful majority is the voice of God. The doctor once more presents himself for consideration. What will they do with him? Has he the required ability? Appended to his name is D. D., Ph. D. The Freeman is not urging his selection. It knows of Dr. Conner's long stand for the bench of bishops. It would like to know what is the matter with him. Peter Smith, of Boston, Mass., is in the city for a few days looking over the political situation. He is a member of the independent political organization which made itself felt within the last few years. Bishop Alexander Walters, of A. M. E. Zion church, is a prime mover in the independent organization, which teaches the gospel of affiliation according to principles and views, rather than custom. The leaders hope to see colored voters in the various parties. Mr. Smith is a particular friend of Dr. Booker T. Washington. One of the race journals is trying to figure out retributive justice in the terrible happening at Hillsville, Va., where desperate men tried to wipe out the court. The crime was too awful to think of as an offset to anything that has happened in a racial way. What happened was the result of the determination of desperate men to protect one of their own at any expense. We cannot see that it was the outgrowth of lax conditions on the part of officials. Indeed, it was the other way. The court was determined to punish men guilty of wrong and thus incurred their displeasure. We see no chance to associate the happening with anything that comes to the race by way of the mob. Men are still building school houses in anticipation of the good and jail houses in the anticipation of the bad. It means crime, crime and crime until the end of time, and not as a logical outcome of any one given condition. The Republicans of the Seventh congressional district have chosen Mayor Samuel Lewis Shank and Captain Will E. English as delegates to the national Republican convention, with Fred C. Gardner and James N. Shelton as alternates. They will support the candidacy of President Taft. Captain English is well known and popular; he has been active in promoting Republican principles for many years. He is of ability and force, quantities which are in his favor if chosen to serve the party in a greater sphere of usefulness. Mayor Shank is well known. He has made a name for himself and popularity owing to his determination to help the poor to live. His war on high prices for necessities has won him many friends. Fred C. Gardner is well known. He is an active Republican. He has been prominently mentioned for county treasurer. James N. Shelton is of the firm of Shelton N. Willis, popular undertakers. Mr. Shelton enjoys the respect of both the white and colored people. He has been a worker in the party for years. He enjoys the confidence of the leading party workers. DR. WARD AND THE CHARITY HOSPITAL We are pleased to note that Dr. Ward's Sanitarium has united with and becomes a part of the Sisters of Charity State Hospital. Ward's Sanitarium was the oldest and perhaps the best equipped institution of its kind in the State. Many difficult and serious operations have been performed there, and with gratifying results. It is a hopeful sign when institutions of this character can combine. Dr. Ward is a pioneer in hospital work in this city. He gave it the best there was in him, and as a result he built up a confidence in the public mind for which he should feel proud. The people have not always felt kindly towards hospitals as they do now, especially colored hospitals. They were skeptical. We had not had any experience with colored hospitals and of course when this one was opened for a time its future was in doubt. But Dr. Ward never faltered nor doubted. He gave patients his personal care, stayed up with them and nursed them. He gathered about him as a consulting stag the finest specialists in the city. He kept internes and nurses of high character and ability, so it was not long until Ward's Sanitarium became a popular place and was patronized by our best citizens. In going to the Charity Hospital Dr. Ward takes valuable experience, and because of his fine influence and ability he will be of great benefit to that institution. The women of the Charity Organization feel very friendly toward him. He gives them something like three hundred dollars' worth of hospital material without any compensation. The women of this organization are the best we have. Their lifework is in charity and their appreciation of this act on the part of Dr. Ward is not likely to go unnoticed. The Charity Hospital is doing a noble work in this city. On their staff are such men as Dr. Hendricks, chairman of the advisory board; Dr. Battise, Dr. Ballinger, Dr. Kakaza and Dr. Cleage. These physicians have given much of their time and money to the work and they no doubt welcome this move, as they stand for a bigger and better hospital for the Sisters of Charity. This move should be the entering wedge for others of like nature. It is without doubt a hopeful sign when our institutions can combine for the general good as those of other races do. With the noble women and the excellent staff of physicians we predict much success. THE PUBLISHER OF THE FREE- MAN IN CHICAGO. While in Chicago last week I received distinguished consideration at the hands of my friend, Mr. Jesse Binga, the Chicago banker. Mr. Binga has made great contributions to the city. He owns and controls $1,000,000 worth of real estate. His banking house and business are substantial features of the Chicago Negroes' commercial life. Mr. Binga is one of the most beautiful in that city. It was my pleasure to visit this home, which is resplendent throughout its three floors, down to the billiard room. Fine taste, fine ideas were exemplified everywhere. The beautiful residence is at $324 Vernon avenue. Mr. Binga was recently married to a lady who is possessed of $100,000 in her savings. She is a native of Chicago without saying that as a family for material prosperity Mr. Binga's is among the first in the land. —GEO. P. KNOX, Publisher Freeman. The Crisis is on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL Shelbyville High School in Full Bloom Progress of Saffell & Saffell—Anti-Tipping Bill Should Get the Axe—Baseball Clubs Organized—Many Receptions—Personal and Social News—Rev. J. C. Anderson, of Louisville, for Delegate-at-Large to Chicago. (By Hardin Tolbert, News Agent, People's Pharmacy, Box 233.) FRANKFORT, K. y., (Special) March 23.—Your correspondent visited Shelbyville, Ky., on a tour of the state in setting up a museum. The museum will be fort will be headquarters. Miss Florence Hall, a graduate of the Shelbyville high school, an industrious young lady will represent herself as correspondent visited the Shelbyville high school of which Prof. G. W. Saffell is principal, and found conditions somewhat surprising, owing to the fact that it was run by a woman. The museum gave same support from the white people as a white board. There rests in the mind and heart of every energetic man and woman who works in the museum, and made conditions for themselves. The Woman's Club of that city donated the kitchen supplies of the domestic science department. This $5,000 school was donated by the Woman's Club of ordered people there. Prof. Saffell, one of the best known educators of the state, who has held some of the highest offices in the home organ and churches, is at the heart of the phroth valves of the school to push it to success. We are indeed glad to see our people launch out into the business enterprises, which is one of the main instruments of keeping our people closer together. Mrs. Saffell has been a dedicated being, the only colored woman in the state and the first one to pass a state embalming examination, and to have an esthetic doctor in her village. Mrs. Saffell is one of the ladies who is working side by side with her co-workers in the churches, fraternal organizations and clubs, which has won much of the attention. Your correspondent was born and reared in that city, and was to call upon some old citizens, and childish as they were, who never knew her. If they are good looking, and my surprise, the dear old woman said to me, 'Honey, do you know Mrs. Saffell, de 'essor's wife, her jist de sweetest woman I know, and I am glad to tell her jis as big as any de 'with her. I sse never did like dem good looking colored folks but we 'sell her.' This writer can say with all candor when that kind of woman is present, and the pure at heart. This funeral directory and embalming establishment goes under the name of Saffell and Saffell. The anti-tipping bill is one of the great topics in Kentucky. The bill, which was passed by the present general assembly, forbids the waiters receiving a tip from all over the state are coming to the capital and reasoning with the Governor to put the axe on it. This bill would run our best waiters out of the state, for the small salaries that they are receiving, to satisfy them in responsible positions, as some of them have families to support and such small salaries as $25 and $30 per month. Mr. Otto Seelbach, of Louisville, and other promoters, will sit down to ask Governor McCreary to not sign that bill, and that it would be detrimental to the state at large. We hope the Governor will consider the great masses of people in our city to sit down as representative, and put the broad axe upon the anti-tipping bill and send it back to never return again. Mrs. Josephine Hicks gave a reception in honor of Miss Lee Freeman at her residence on Long Lane avenue. The rooms were beautifully bedecked with many American Beauty and Killarney roses. The dining room table was artistically styled in four course menu was served and a most enjoyable evening was spent. Miss Laura Chaire, the honored guest at a party given by Miss Mattle Woodridge, at her parents' residence on Wilkerson street. The cozy residence was adorned with the most ornamental flowers that she had grown, and the girls, just in their teens, are enjoying life. The dining room table was most sumptuous with varities of food, and in the center set a cut-glass vase with pink and white carnations in it. The costumes worn by the sweet little girls made them look pictures. A pleasant afternoon was spent. --- Rev. J. C. Anderson, of Louisville, Ky., rector of the Quinn chapel church, and one of the most influential ministers in the city, he believed Louisville ought for delegate-at-large to Chicago. Rev. Anderson seems to be the choice of the people as it is rumored to your correspondent, he believes Louisville ought for home bestow upon him the most worthy servants. We hope that Rev. Anderson will keep the ball a-rolling and reach the goal if possible. Mr. Geo. Buckner, of Shelbyville, Ky., who is living in this city, has just been rewarded five hundred dollars from his uncle, Mr. Smith Buckner, who died in Louisville a few weeks ago. Mr. Buckner is a nice young man. Miss L. M. Thomas, of Chicago, has been in the city visiting her mother, Mrs Martha Harris, of the Providence hospital, and was successful in passing the state board examination of that state, and has taught in the institution of which she is a graduate. Mrs. Maggie Cramp is very ill with la grippe. Mrs. Martha Harris and Mr. Samuel Williams spent a day in Lexington, and dined at the residence of Mr. Brutus Clay. Mrs. Mary Stout, of Cincinnati, arrived in the city to be the guest of her mother, Mrs. Henrietta Byrant. Rev. G. W. Givens, of Providence, Ky., state grand chief of the Good Samaritans, spent a few days in the city the guest of Rev. W. T. Silvey. Miss Willie Thomas, of Chicago, is in the city the guest of her mother, Mrs. Martha Thomas, on Second street. Mr. Edward Lawson and wife, of Louisville, are in the city for a few days. Mr. Garrett Smith, of Louisville, Ky., arrived in the city and a few hours the guest of his mother. Mr. Smith is the president of the Capital Social Club and is a well-met fellow by all who know him. The Normal Industrial Institute has reorganized the baseball team and they are preparing to play and mop up with all such minor teams as the Central high school, State University, Russell high school, Lexington and the Paris uck St. This kind of teams are easy for old Normal to play up with, they can't play ball. Mr. Allen Brown, a cook at the O'Donnell hotel, was severely burnt in the face. Mr. Brown is a member of the Capital Social Club. Misses Christine Cearsey and Cornelia Ewine spent a few days in Lawrenceburg, Ky., attending the public school closing. Miss Sallie Cudgle is spending a few days with her parents in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Mr. Minnie B. Jackson, president of the Women's Economic Club, left for Louisville, to spend a few weeks on business. Prof. Robert Jordan, of Harrisburg, Ky., was the guest of the city for a day on business. Mrs. Carrie Edward and two daughters Misses Willie and Mary E. Edward, made a short trip visiting their friends and relatives in Lexington, Versailles and Cincinnati, where they enjoyed a pleasant day. --- Prof. Jos. Ray, of Hedgesville, is in the city spending a few days en route to his home at Bloomfield, Ky. Miss Allen Howard left for Louisville, Ky., after a pleasant visit in the city. Mr. George C. Willis left for Litchfield, Ky., after visiting many friends. The Normal Institute baseball club is considered the best, but let me tell you, old Normal, with your big successful baseball ship, watch out this year that your ball don't run away in a bank, and fill have to stay awhile, where you are? Who? Why we are the Capital Social Club baseball team boys. Why, Normal! Normal!! You can't beat us playing the game. Look for the challenge, Normal! Look for the Frankfort News and find out which is the best. PARIS, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. Elder Webster, pastor of First Baptist church, baptized nineteen souls Sunday, and his meeting will continue this week....You can get the Freeman at J. C. Gatewood and we are at Saturdays. Frank Thomson is on the sick list....Elder J. R. Redmond has a tenpound baby girl at his home. The wife is doing well and will be out soon....J. C. Gatewood and wife are in Cincinnati, O. Politics are the best. The next best line this year since they have been in business. Everybody is invited to the opening on March 29....Politics are beginning to warm up in Bourbon county, but it looks like Taft is in the lead and the rest of the people will attend the M. E. conference at Columbus, Ohio. DALLAS TEXAS Business Activity Growing—K. of P.'s Have Thanksgiving—Everywhere Race Is Improving. the interest of the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, visiting and lecturing....The baseball fans are becoming alarmed at the lateness of Dallas managed. It has not permitted the Dallas team to be represented in this season's ball games or not. However it is a well-known fact that those who are not responsible for the team's success must put up a bowl at all times. Only a very few members of the race have been burdened with these responsibilities. So keep still or buy and build a park and play in it. You can be at ease very year. Buy stock in and operate a first-class ball team and one that all Dallasites and fans will be proud of. You can buy a hundred dollar punctures you will have faster players and some place to play and have pleasure at a country club the year after. Your room cafe hot airails will soon vaporate and can never back like money which must be had to operate a ball team. 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 North Central avenue. T. L. Lomax, proprietor, Dallas, Tex. TAILORS, CLEANERS, PRESSING AND LAUNDRY The superior kind. Prompt service and guaranteed work. Ladies' work a special call for office and deliver. Main 4533 Gregs & Jones, 2404 Oak Live巷, 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. T. J. Preston, proprietor. Phone, M. 6590. Phone Haskell 3333 for the needs of your house. Cold draught and bottle beer delivered to parts of the city. Wm. Sanders' Place. March 6 Fountain Drinks—All the latest los 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. TO DREAMLAND BAR AND CAFE When in search of a nice, clean, first-class place, bar and cafe, to appease your wants in eatables and wines, liquors, beers, cigars and all that soul could wish for, ring Main 7075. Billie George, 2826-2830 Elm street, Dallas, Texas. THE MANAETTER SALOON Cold bottle and draught beer, wines, liquors, tobaccas, cigars—the goods to carry to your home. We want your trade. We know how to please one and all. Call 202-434-6100 Elm street, Dallas, Texas. Made Madera and Ben Wilson, mixologists. april 13 INFORMATION WANTED. Write or wire me of the whereabouts of my mother and sisters—Harriet Moore, Nancy C. Williams, Jemmima Cooper—who lived at Flora, Madison county, Miss, between a jckson and Yazoo Cochran street, Dallas, Tex. All preachers in Mississippi kindly read at services. EVANSVILLE, IND. (By Anna E. Lenox.) Special to THE FREEMAN postponed until after Easter. All per- sonnel, man, call at 1166 South G府 street, Mrs. BOWLING GREEN, KY At the Bowling Green Academy the Darby Bible School Gives Wonderful Inducements to Young People Throughout Kentucky. By J. F. Moxley, 626 Fourth St Special to THE FREEMAN 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 377 W. Washington Street, New York. It is a call that surpasses any ever made by any representative of God and Christ in the history of the Christian era, or in the history of the African-American people called in the call he has made. The purpose for making the call is also made perfectly plain in the publication and great is the purpose thereof. For further particulars see the paper. In this book you write for it make yourself fully known as to who and what you are, or you may not get a copy of it. REV S. A. HICKS. Correspondent 337 W. 41st St., New York City LITTLE ROCK, ARK Special to THE FREEMAN GOSSIP OF THE STAGE The New Theater in Indianapolis promises to be a house beautiful. Minstrel Morris at the Palace theater, Brooklyn, next week, Wilmington, Del. W. H. Smith will have an interesting article next week on the naming of the New York theater, the Walker-Hogan-Dole. Frank H. Dukes, Mea Easley and Browne and Shelton open March 18. The management is negotiating to tear down so a to enhance the theater to accommodate the advanced attendance. OLYMPIC THEATER, CINCINNAT OHIO. Johnson & Watts are appearing at the Colonial Theater, Philadelphia, Pa., this week. Malloy & Harkum opened the week of March 18 at the Crescent Theater, New York City. Thornton & Long were held over at the Rex Theater, Winston Salem, N. C., for one week by special request. The Russells, Joe and Amanda, at the Bjorn theater, Menominee, Mich., week of March 16th. Marquette the following week. Miss Goldie Chappell and Mr. Ed Toliver, of the Southern Smart Set Company, were Freeman callers on Wednesday of this week. Baby Jim will be at Boston, Mass., for the next two weeks. He will then go back to New York City. He has been breaking records. After four successful weeks at the Imperial Theater, Jackson, Tenn., That Boy, Wayne W. Burton, opened at the Olio, Louisville, Ky., with much success. The Crown Garden, Indianapolis, is patting on extra touches. The interior is being changed and beautified to meet the convenience and pleasure of the patrons. Frank Montgomery and his Dixie players have opened for the first time at Theater, Washington, D.C. They appear in the musical oddity, "In Ethiopiaville." George Day, formerly of the Smart Set Company, and Ed. Sherwood, late of Earle and Sherwood, have joined hands and will be seen in vaudeville soon with a singing and talking act. Lew Francis, William A. Halliday and Gertrude Banks have left "The Hottest Coon in Dixie" Company and have taken up their spring quarters at 110 Madison street, Detroit, Mich. Edward J. Alexander, Mr. Russell's attorney, and J. M. Delraeberts have e-mailed to the Madison office, where they went on a business and pleasure trip to Mr. Alexander's home. Cadan La Rose, female corporal, has opened for the A. G. Allen minstrels and is now resting up at his home, 533 East Solomon street, Griffin, Ga. He will be pleased to hear from all friends. Was it luck or fate that kept Manager Tim Owley and Critic Sylvester Russell apart last week when the latter was in Indianapolis? Oh, to have seen them face it. Ye gods, what merriment we missed! The celebrated Leon magician and ventriloquist at Arlington, Ala., on Wednesday, March 13 and 14. Much success with both dates at the leading colored colleges. Will open Central theater, Atlanta, Ga., week of March 25. Sylvester Russell has returned to Chicago from West Baden Springs. He carried with him a case of mineral water, birthday cake, and a large-colored flag relied给他 as a memento by Mr. Corwell, manager of the Southern Smart Set Company. The New Theater, formerly the Walker, is undergoing a complete change. The stage has already been enlarged. Obscure portions of the house have been cut off by walls. Boxes are being put in and new improvements are being made that enhance the beauty and convenience of the house. Mr. Harry Miller, of Standard Quartette fame, is now manager of Emmett Welch's African Warbiers, and the way the act is gotten up Mr. Miller deserves a special mention. Soon then Mr. Miller and quarrelty walk down to the footlights and displays some real harmony. They are booked on the big time for twenty weeks. Mr. James Smith, the bass singer, late of the Smart Set Company, and the Lockharts (Thomas and Ada, the original fimmakers, have formed a trio, known as the Lockhart-Smith Comedy Three. Mr. Smith is now on the sick list of the Lockharts are in their third week at the Grand Central, Dallas, Tex. Hello, Chief and Homer Tutt. King Bailey is the way Mr. Bailey stuart himself after the death of his partner, Eugene M. King about six months ago. During that time Bailey has been absent from the stage. He recently opened up single at the Scala theater, Copenhagen, where the team was last seen. He made a visit to Winter Garden, Berlin, Germany, in April. Sylvester Russell, the well-known stage critic, was in Indianapolis last Friday and Saturday, en route to Westfield to appear at a banquet arranged in his honor by the Whitney Smart Set Company, Mr. Russo, the executive director of the Freeman office talking over the theatrical situation. All were very much pleased to meet him, for his fame had already been established. He was mild and tractable little fellow, but with convictions and a will to express them. NOTES FROM PROF. EPH WILLIAMS' TROUBADOURS. Business in Georgia has been great notwithstanding we have encountered a great deal of rainy weather. W. M. Mayfield, doing the principal comedy, has been a great boy contortionist, is a novelty hard to beat. J. H. Campbell, the magician, assisted by his wife, Edna, continues to mystify. Miss Cookie Cookey, our leading lady, is the song shouter, all eyes. Flo Russell, the singer, engages the dancer and Bessie Engdou, sweetheart, and dancer, is a big noise. W. A. Baynard, in straight roles, is the name of style, "Happy Lewis," in his monologue, always pleased. Goff Kuffner, performer in stage manager, is still holding his own. The Williams, Manzle and Fanny, sketch artists are doing well with their singing, talking and dancing acts. Everybody well and easily entertained. Entire bunch sends regards to friends. CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. We have just closed another big week, Kelly and Davis, the best male team because the opening of the house, as assassinates of blues, uphold their reputation and become the first open date. Brown and Shelton, the obssiensians and high class vocalists, respond to many encores. Notable in the act are Rossiter song success, Love to Live in Rossetter song success, Like on "Miss Maud Brown put this over, an enthusiasm ran high; result, held over another week, Jimmy Goodman, musical musician; Jimmy Goodman, novelty instruments and was compelled to cut out some numbers so as to satisfy the audience. The two Taylors were a scream in the absence of the word, and little Buster in his blues antics, was imitating The Griffin Sisters, and Grosby. Frank H. Dukes, Mea Easley and Brown and Shelton open March 18. The management negotiating to tear down so as to enlarge the room to accommodate the advanced attendance. OLYMPIC THEATER, CINCINNATI OHIO. J. Leubrie Hill in "My Friend From Dixie." Not since Williams and Walker played the Grand Opera House, the first season they played on the road, has a colored show natl until J. Leubrie Hill, in "My Friend from Dixle," who will appear at the Olympic Theater for one week beginning matinee, Sunday, March 24. Not only will the show be the best colored show on the road, but they can sit in any part of the house. Boxes, orchestra and balcony have been reserved for the big green big week for J. Leubrie Hill and his big company of forty colored stars. BELMONT STREET THEATER, PENSACOLA, FLA. The Raineys opened the Ohio with one of their original acts, singing, dancing and talking, with Magnolia Brown follow-up songs, with the band's own songs, entitled "They Ought to Pull The Skirts Off." The Wiggins brothers, well known as Wiggins and Wiggins, are featuring their own act, entitled "All Black" and their own act, entitled "Wiggins Wiggins is still making the buck dancers sit down. The undisputed champion will dance against any one. I must say this is the best act I have danced last, the best played the house and also the swellest dressed act. Jack is still making those shining changes, she shows with a little afterpiece arranging, "The Bachelors' Ball." Billy Criss is stage manager and producer. DEATH OF LEW. PROCTOR. Louis Proctor, an actor, who had been ill for the last two weeks with pneumonia, died at Westley Hospital, Chicago, at 12 a.m. on March 13. He was in the chapel of the Western Casket Company on Tuesday, March 19, at 2 p.m. Rev. Callis, of the A, M. E. Zion Church, in the chapel of the Western Casket Company, large white roses, from Mamie Taylor, lay on the casket and a wreath of flowers from the Savoy, where he had been an entertainer, where in evidence. On March 19, he was taken to Mt. Glennwood Cemetery for burial. Mr. Proctor was born in Charleston f. S., and came to Boston, Mass., as an amateur dancer. He was a good, straight man and the team of Proctor & Hunt he made his greatest success. He also had a later partner, whose name was Wilson, and the team of Proctor & Wilson was a successful dancer. His appearance upon the stage was at a benefit given for the Goats at Mott's Pekin Theater in a sketch with Eddie Hill and his brother-in-law, Harry Broom of New York City, could not be located. CINGINNATI, OHIO. The Pekin Theater opened Monday night to record-breaking crowds. The manager succeeded in getting together a very good beautiful selection. Hocke sang several beautiful selections while Miss Lucy Shepherd, our popular idol, simply electrified the packed house each night when she sang "They All Fall for W" The closing number is new and exciting, and the act is a Morton, with an entire new act, are a winner. Each member of the team is well known here, have played the avenue on numerous occasions, but not as well as the act. It was received it was readily seen that they have carefully figured out what the patrons around here would like, because they are more satisfactory than any other similar months, and the act should be a headliner most any time. Notes. Billy Caldwell, the well-known performer, and manager of "The Georgia Cotton Pickers, has not resumed rehearsals of opera, but the deaths in the family of the proprietor. The Carter trio are busy engaged filling dates in and around this city. Mr. Carter and little Nettie won first prize in the walk at a local theater a few nights ago. The sports about town are making extensive preparations for the entertainment of Jack Johnson next week. This will be his visit to this city since becoming champion. "My Friend from Dixie" will play at the Olympic Theater during the week of March 25. Hill, rousing reception avails the company. Cincy boy, who is heading, the company. The recent shakeup in the detective bureau of this city resulted in the separation of two of the best-known colored detectives, Reed has donned the blue and brass and is now traveling a beat in Walnut Hills. Patrolman Howard Greer has been promoted and assigned with Detective Frank Hall. Detective Greer is one of the most well-known detectives shown excellent ability. He was reared in this city and graduated from the Hughes High School. His promotion is considered a well deserved one. Mr. Jas. Allen, the veteran colored detective of police department, has also donned the uniform. "VIC" HUGO'S WORLD-TOURING MINSTERFLS This organization—will consist of thirty of the very best colored performers in America. Mr. Hugo is proprietor of the company. For the past five years he has sent five different companies on these tours, playing the principal cities in Australia, Japan, China, India, Philippines, Java, etc. All his shows have been very successful. His latest venture means the outlay of many thousands of dollars. The fare to Sydney, Australia, from Cedar Rapids is $1,500. For the ple it means an outlay of $4,500 for transportation. Then $500 must be deposited with the Australian government for each colored person with the show as a guarantor. For the rest of the States. This means another outlay of $1,500. The tours are under the personal direction of Mr. Hugo's brother, Charles Hugo, who has been touring the Orient for seven years. The minstrel show is booked solid in the best theaters. In the cities the company may remain from four to six weeks each year. At present Mr. Hugo has two companies playing in foreign lands. The Great Nicola and company now touring Australia and Jansen's Great American Show. Mr. Hugo is sparing no expense to make the minstrels the greatest organizer of the world. Every world of assurance is given those fortunate enough to be selected for this show, that it will be the greatest opportunity ever offered to students. All the accommodations have been made to the best of accommodations. Rehearsals are to begin in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for two weeks, starting April 1, and the four starts immediately after. The human mind can not measure the scope of systematic newspaper adver THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW Ten Georgia Campers at the New Grand—Watermelon Trust a Feature of Last Week. Fanny Wise in a New Role at the Monogram-Billy Cumby and Miss Fanny Wise was the monarch of all she surveyed last Monday evening at the Monogram. Her first song was "Twilight, Roses and You," by Clarence Jones, and she was also alluring for her song by Joe J. Benson. One of her songs was rendered seated at a table, artistically descriptive, and in which her voice was particularly sweet and impressive. She was also a turban that was rich in contrast. Miss Wise now easily advances to first in rank as an original novelty producer among prima donna's who visit State street and where she meets a fixture, Mr. Cumby and Miss Brown, both talented artists, won some favor in something that was slapped together in the comedian, who wears clothes and who must not loaf on his comedy, was highly acceptable. Last, but not least, was the return of "The Carolina Four," and they were all the comedians who has helped to make their comic capers popular. Besides their dancing, their quartet singing was rendered in good harmony, and the house was full at every moment, which proves that the show throughout is strong. Incidents on My Trips to West Baden Springs. YOUR AENGUS OG (Note.—"Aequus Oic." in the classical works of the ancient Greeks was token proclamation chanted by birds.) Yet your faith is still unheeding, For naught you know of elfland tongue: Four little hounds, they still are pleading As the Aeongus songs are sung. Can your heart still be complaining Falsely, like a gust of fog? Then harken to the birds, proclaiming Of your own nature. SYLVESTER BUSSELL NEW GRAND THEATER OPENED AT AUGUSTA, GA. The New Grand Theater is owned and managed by two well-known colored business men. Messrs. Evans and Cook, one female and one male, have presented to the public one of the best bllts that Augusta has ever had in downtown. The show opened with "The Walt Disney Water Park" in Nell. The olo opened with Miss Rosa Payn, late of the Black Patti show. She well deserved her place. Next followed the show, which was later date. Their dancing went by. Miss Wendy bel Johnston was next, and was applauded heavily, as she is playing a return date. she came at class act, Edwards & Edwards. This act was the most important the rest present up-to-date jokes and songs. They well deserved their place on the stage. Mrs. Edwards' and Mr. Edwards' singles were the night found them going better and better. came Tom Scott, a comedian monologist, singer, and dancer. He was a success. Scott's singles were the Scott are a trio and will be known as "The dalsalous Trio." They presented one of their acts Thursday night and it was a roaring show. Evans and Cook say from now on they will handle nothing but first-class acts. J. C. O'BRIEN'S GEORGIA MNSTRELS. THE FASHION Brown and Shelton with "My Friend From Dixie." "THE TRUE LIGHT" OF THE SECOND 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 Christ? It is published in the columns of THE TRUE TELEPHONE which is issued at 337 West Forty-first street, New York City, by the True Light Army. This paper is 10 cents a copy, but a free copy, containing this great reply of Christ's coming, is available at Nearby Christian塑 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 reply is the second coming of Christ, and everybody should see it. It is exceedingly wonderful and unique. Archbishop Justus J. Evans, D. G., the author. Hypnotize Instantly—Failure impossible; heal diseases immediately; give sensational exhibitions; complete meth postpaid; $2 Address Dr. J. Street; $5 North Ninth Street; Portland, Ore. mth 30 ROUTE RICHARDSON & PRINGLE'S MINSTRELS—Houston, Mt. March, 25; Beaumont, 26; Port Arthur, 27; Leesville, Mt. 28; Mansfield, 29; Shreveport, 30. S. H. DUDLEY, IN "DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—Baltimore, Md., week of March 1. J. LEUBRIE HILL, IN "MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE"—Olympic Theater, Chincatlán, O. week of March 25. BLANCOE MUSICAL COMEDY CO.—Providence, Mt. March 25. SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS—Athens, Ga., March 25. POP WILLIAMS TROUBADOURS—Macon, Ga., March 25; Dhilin, 26; Writsville, 27; Tenneville, 28; Keysville, 30; Augusta, April 1. MaCABE'S GEORGIA TROUBADOURS—Pittsburgh, Kas., March 28; Alema, 29; PUMPKIN COLORED TRIO—Lyria Theater, Jamestown, N. Y., March 25, 28; Grand Theater, Olean, N. Y., 28, 29. SALEM TUTT WHITNEY, IN "THE MAYOR OF NEWTON"—Marion, Ill., March 25. TIMBRODALOUS TRIO, EDWARDS, SCOTT AND EDWARDS—New Grand Theater, Augusta, Ga., week March 25. HOTTEST COON IN DIXIE—Buffalo, N. Y., week March 25. G. W. ALLEN'S TROUBADOURS—Mobile, Ala., indefinite. Mores, J. Francis McQuitty, Moses McDuff, Littleton Thomas: Thomas Lewis, John Mills, Billy McCamon, J. H. Nicholas, Rufus Aschal, J. Pearson, Sam, Parker, Alex N. Platt, GEO. E. Peremound, Frank Price, Thomas Sweetman, Frank Smith, Dave Stewart, C.A. Sutton, H. J. Smith, James Cherokee, Veneable, Ellek Verner, Harry. Wise, Hen. Winn, Joe. Web, Jake. Walburg, Handy, Watts, Ernest Benson, Otis Boston, Shepard Collins, H. D. Culligan, Tom Childs, W. H. Cave, J. Dave, Eddy E. Eldridge, Willie Elliott, E. J. Foster, S. B. Gordon, M. A. Gilliam, Allie Green, Geo. Graham, P. G. Garden, Yaughn. Harp, Geo. Hull, D. R. Hull, Dan John, W. M. Kirkpatrick, Sidney Lockhart, Happy S. Theolly Hender ons Mfield, W. M. Ladies' List. Banks, Miss Ada Bright, Miss Gussie. Crowe, Miss Nellie. Crow, Miss Nellie. Edwards, Laura Harrison, Miss E. Johnson, Mrs. Lulu Leonaw, Miss Lizzi Michaels, Leonaw Michaels, Leonaw Moore, Miss Maze Moore, Mre, Eva Santaner, Miss Stewart & stewart Streights, Miss Triver, Miss Ethel Woods, Mrs Susie Webb, Miss Ella WATCH FOR THE OPENING OF The New Crown Garden April 15, 1912. Under New Ownership. Everything New but the Name. WANTED! The CHAMBERLIN & CLARK Shows, under canvas. Musicians B. & O. that double stage preferred. Performers male and female, in all branches of minstrelsy. Teams with good specialty given preference. Can place good novelty act. Thirty-five weeks contract. Show opens Birmingham, Ala., April 8th. State all in first letter. Address P. O. Box 295, Birmingham, Alabama. WANTED! Musicians for band for a big road show; also good performers, male and female. Write at once. Booze fighters not wanted. Tickets sent to right people. Address BOB JOHNSON, Guild, Tenn. QUEEN THEATRECO. Largest and best Colored Theatre south of Washington, D. C. Seating capacity 1,200. Want to hear from good, clean acts playing the South, and those desiring to play South. Transportation advanced to right people. Under new management. B. H. LEHUE, Manager Queen Theatre, Wilmington, N. C. Wanted at Once 50-Colored Performers-50 And Musicians In every line of the Minstrel business; musicians who double stage or orchestra preferred. Want first class band and orchestra leader; must be able to arrange. Can use a few lady singers and dancers. This is the oldest and largest two-car Minstrel show on the road. Old friends who have been here before, write. Font Wood, John Dennis, McVitty Fletcher, Clara Moss, let me hear from you. State Very Lowest Salary in first letter, as I pay all after joining. Want to buy Minstrel wardrobe. Show opens at Kansas City, Mo. First class, sober people only need apply. State all you can and will do and make salary right, as we have never missed a salary day. Also want a good colored cook who can double either stage or band. Address Union Theatre! The vaudeville talent has been secured to please every person at all times. Every seat is first class. A continuous show from 11:30 a. m. until 11:00 p. m. Prices 10o and 20o. Reserved seats to Night Shows at box office. Everybody welcome. Good order and plenty of time to laugh. Come and bring your friends and they will tell others. Watch name of acts on front of the building. WANTEDQUICK Hugo's Great American Minstrels Baton and Gun Spinner for street parade, Comedians, Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Big Act for olio; those doubling brass given preference. This will be the largest and finest colored show ever organized. Board, transportation and fares guaranteed back to the United States. This is the opportunity of your life to see the world. One year's engagement assured. Rehearsals start April 1; tour starts April 14. Will advance fares to Cedar Rapids, the opening stand. Vic Hugo, W. A. JUNKER, Mgr. Cedar Rapids, Iowa. 921 Tracy Ave.. 5 Kansas City, Mo. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6. Williams and Stevens are in their fourth week at the Auditorium Theater, Philadelphia, Pa. E. E. and Lizzie are setting them wild—the three encores nightly at the pekin Theater, Savannah, Ga. Johnson and Johnson, Kelley and Kelley and Leroy Knox open at the Southern Theaterium, Wilmington, N. C., the week of March 18. Cox and Cox have a new act and are making good in Memphis. They are coming north in the near future. It is their last season south. Margie Crosby, formerly of Scott and Crosby, was married to Aaron Pace, formerly of Pace and Johnson, on February team is known now as Pace and Crosby, next week at Circle Theater, Philadelphia. Alonzo Moore, magician, closed at the Daily Theater, Washington, and opened at the New Majestic Theater, Norfolk, Va., the week of March 18; Richmond to follow. Moore says business is good down that way. DANA THOMPSON'S SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS. WRIGHTVILLE. Ga.—We are now touring through the state of Georgia, and playing to packed houses. Mr. George and his band know how to frame up a good show. Robert Ellis and Dick Brown hold down the extreme ends while Happy Dudley and his band know how to frame up a Miss Wille Venable and Miss Viola McCoy are the favorites wherever we show. We have Estella Smith and Miss Wille Venable are screamers. The show is full of gigs and plenty of comedy. We have sixteen-piece band and it's got Alexander's Ragtime Band beat a mile. Everybody is in the band to hear from the Harrison. Bros. bunch. J. M. BUSBY MINSTRELS By Mae Armstrong. THE ACTORS' FORUM THE JOLLY JOHN LARKINS COMPANY. Peoria, ill. Showed here on the 2d arm, to good business and the company stranded and left all the members in a very bad predicament, some of them not having a penny or shoes on their feet to bear the snow and cold. It seems as though Johnenkins the star, the company to let members have their salary when it was due them. Some have not seen the ghost walk since the 2d day of August, and they are here on the mercy of the people. He even made out fictitious money to the company the same time they were all padded in order to keep from paying out a few pennies to the members. We feel that a man like Larkins looking for game should not be allowed to play. He liked by only a very few members in the profession and he should try and be on the square. But from his action here I don't think he will ever be able to star any more. The old performers know the sounds of the sounds of the bad business, old boy. The way of the transgressor is hard. From one who knows. PETER JACKSON, OPENING OF THE PARK, DALLAS, TEXAS. stood in the rear and in the isles. All told, it is the talk here and there. Even the urchins who were there are talking about King Colman. Manager Hockwah smile is growing at the neatness of the room and is the creditable praises being given daily. MARION, OHIO. The Funkin Colored Trio was in this city the latter part of February, playing at the Sun theater. It was said to be a coorker. They put up at G. J. Cooper's, the Sun theater, and at the Sun South. 7 the "Sunny South" Company was here playing at the Sun theater. It was a very nice show from beginning to end. There were many countries. . . Miss Edna Mines is visiting in Salt Lake City. . . Quarterly meeting was held here at the Paul Quinn A. M. E. Sunny South. The girls visited home. Mr. and Mrs John Durham and left a bouncing baby girl. JOHNSON'S THEATORIUM, COLUMBIA, S. C. Mr. Johnson is very much surprised in this little man, Pitt, and his wife. The team has been writing, trying to get a booking in his house. Every time he would ask this or that performer. It knew what call he show. Aww, better known in the profession as a knock. Mr. Johnson booked Mr. Pitt and wife, better known as Pitt and Wescott, a few weeks ago, and secured Mr. Pitt, the second week, as stage manager, and since then, he can hear them when they go out say to one another, "Johnson has got on a good show." Nuff said. Idella Redman and Plek are with us and still making good. "We're going to Way Down in Georgia," are going some Regards to friends and knockers. CINCINNATI THEATRICALS. Everything is running smoothly along the vaudeville course. The Pekin Theater keeps the S. R. O. sign hung out of the bigtime, proved to be a record breeder. Of course, the cause is easily explained: all girls; in fact, the Fifth street house is almost manless, with the exception of Harry Glover, the stage manager, who all drowned up from picking up hairpins, rats, puffs and so forth after that bunch of orks. The tri consists of Miss Laura Gerber, Gerber Humphrey, with a nice, clever little turn. They carry their own scenery and effects. Their numbers are all classic, featuring Miss Hottentot an Indian songs in high-class and Miss Lucy a song for a return date soon. And still we have some more girls. Miss Bessie Hocker has a place on the bill, looking for a dance, and we sing while Miss Lucy Shepherd is still looking the minds in the bald-head row. So we are not able to say whether it is the good singing and dancing that filled the room, the romance, or the good-looking girls. Nevertheless the box office was very well satisfied. Notes. The Carter Trio are working in and around the city, filling dates in Covington, Kentucky. Mr. Ray Cole, an automobile demonstrator, who is well known among the profession, has accepted a like position with the company. The Arthur Wheeler Original Georgia Cotton Pickers have stopped their rehearsals, out of respect for the death, in of two members of the owner's family. Mr. Billy Caldwell and Miss Maud Perry will fill a vaudeville dates before starting the rehearsals of the company again. THE GRAND CENTRAL THEATER, DALLAS, TEXAS At the Grand Central Theater Manager John Harris is doubling his energy, increasing an efficient corps of the very best available talent for the amusement of his patrons, one and all young and old. He is the host of the show, that all persons connected are more courteous, and the gingery action on the part of each performer is the talk among the patrons, even the rubber-necks. The Thomas Lockhart, Ada and Miss Emma Kersand, Brutton Harrison, Blackhawk Walter, Wilhous, Froncle, Manly and others, are scoring big nightly in their latest musical comedies and up-to-date dramas. The costumes and acting are amusing. The song hits and the chorus are the best in a local here, under the stage management of Mr. Lockhart, who is a great favorite and who is furnishing abundance of fun. Programs changed twice each week. The 7:00 c. clock. Motion pictures—the latest and best. Must be seen to be appreciated. DUNSMUIR, CAL. Notes From Nolan & Thomson's Alabama Minstrels and Black Troubadours Combined. EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS. Cooper and Robison at the Orpheum Theater, Kansas City, Mo. Miller and Lykes at the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn. The act is going big. Cook and Stevens at the Columbia Theater, Brooklyn, and scoring a success. Melloy and McKenzie are not working as a team. Melloy will form a quartet. Pace and Crosby are scoring a big suc- THE FREEMAN. AN \LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. The Crisis is on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. Wanted By A. I. Cornetist, position with show band on theatre orchestra. Can double in string, reed and other brasses. State salary in first letter. Address J. W. P..care The Freeman. WANTED Man or woman, in each locality, as organizer for the United Loyal Neighbors of the World. Easy, pleasant work, $50 to $100 a month. This society is the most complete protection for the home ever devised by mortal man. New plan. No need to win passes while alive. Write quick. B. F. JOHNSON, Sup. C., 814 South Seventh St. Louisville, Ky. ```markdown ``` Special prices to all Theatrical people's 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, Main 1333; New phone, 1994 K. 422 Indiana Avenue. What did I say that for? West Virginia Dance Dearest Memories My Little Honey Man O! Mr. Dream Man Baby Rose What Makes Me Love the Way I Do? Lovie Dear Rag-time Violin Everybody is Doing it Now I Want a Girl Like My Dad Married That Monkey Rag I'm Going Fishing Too Mammie's Shuffle Dance When to Morrow Comes O! You Beautiful Doll That Mysterious Rag If I Forget Lord Have Mercy on a Married Man Bill From Louisville Down in Melody Lane Sighing When Asleep, Don't Mention My Name Love You Babe Down in My Heart Barn Yard Rag Undertaker Man The Wm. Foster Music Company 3025 State Street CHICAGO cess at the Foraker Theater, Washington. At Wilmington, N. C., the act was a scream. The Ten Dark Knights on Leon time this week at Opera House, Lawrence, Mass. Ethel Whiteside and her picks will go to the coast on Suillan and Considine circuit. Jones and Grant at Keith's Theater, Columbus, Ohio, this week scoring a big success. Alda Overton Walker and girls at the Orpheum Theater, Duluth, Minn. The act is going big. J. B. Anderson, of the Dixie Minstrels, is making a success with the song "At the Ragtime Ball." The Era Comedy Four are rehearsing "At the Ragtime Ball," which song they will feature in their act. The Hiwatha Theater presents good photo plays and music. Business is real good since the cold weather. At Ford Dabney's Theater. Pictures and vaudeville. Business good. On the bill this week is Mabel White, favorite of Washington. At the Star Theater, Southwest, Motion pictures and vaudeville. Performers, send in your open time. Plenty of work for good people. Tillie Segwine, with the Patti Show, scored a distinct hit with "Ragtime Love," her feature song, last week at the Howard Theater, Washington. Miss Alice Ramsey with Black Patti Company is knocking them off their seats with the song hit, "Monkey Rag." She is also one owl the cleverest dancers in the business. Alexander Jones, the minstrel, has joined hands with John Smeadley, interlutor, formerly down in Dixie Minute and both are booked for an early appearance in Chicago. At the Blue Mouse Theater, Henry C. Stuart manager. First-class photo plays and video, Bliss is very good. On the bill last were Frank Montgomery's Players, who played to crowded houses. At the Howard Theater, Andrew Thomas, manager. Business has been good since the big shows are coming in, and Mr. Thomas is well pleased. First-class photo plays. Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players are on the bill this week. At the Fairyland Theater, Washington, D. C., Frank Kearney, manager. The leading vaudeville and moving picture theater on the northwest side presenting theatrical works in the townville. Performers, send in your open time. Can always place acts that are good from four to six weeks, but you must be good. 1811 L Street, N. W. J. B. Montgomery's Dixie Players open at the Howard Theater Monday, at Washington, D. C., in the laughable musical kiddie show, well supplied with polk of the humour, if familiar, kind. Mr. Montgomery has worked very hard to produce a good show to the patrons of the Howard Theater, but he will have success in his new venture. --- The members of the Black aPti队 are enjoying a prosperous season and the ladies of the company are the warmest people in each of their company on the road, and this show is noted for its good performers and singers, and ladies and gentlemen on and off the company is playing to crowded houses in the Blae Theater, Newark, N. J., this week. John Moore, the well-known character artist and the only colored character artist in the company, Mrs. Lila Moore, now playing with the Frank Montgomery Players at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., for an indefinite period. John Moore is an imitative Italian, Jew, Indian, Chinese, blackface and Mexican. This young man uses the different dialects of each character with much ease and grace, and you see that he is a very talented Lila Moore, his wife, is a pretty woman of exceptional ability and is a valuable assistant to her husband. His singing of descriptive songs is great, his delivery is excellent in Marlon, Ark., ten miles from Memphis, Tenn., but grew up in Memphis. Managers looking for a good act would do well to communicate with this artist, and undoubtedly the cleverest in the business. SANFORD, FLA. (By Clarence Steward.) Special to THE FREEMAN POPULAR HITS SHEET MUSIC 15c per Copy By Mail NUTED! 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 producers. Boozers, etc., save stamps. Address C. H. Turpin, Constable, 1007 Chestnut St., or Tom Turpin, 2333 Market St., Saint Louis, Mo. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. MONOGRAM THEATRE The most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST Hourly Performances from 8 to 11—Matinees Sundays and Holidays ADMISSION 10c 3028 State street, near 31st street, Chicago, Ill NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa., wants first class acts. Three or more weeks if hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Chorus Girls who can sing and dance always wanted. Write or wire A. LILLARD. Amusement Director Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager. The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. Double Bass & Tuba Player Communicate at once as per route in Freeman. If you are A No. 1, don't wait to write but wire Holland & Filkins, Mgrs. Richards & Pringle's Minstrels, as per route. Coming--Walnut St. Theatre Watch For Date. First Time in Louisville, Ky., Of the Great Colored Comedian J. Leubrie Hill In the New Musical Comedy Hit MYFRIENDFROMDIXIE 40--Colored Stars--40 BIG CHORUS OF DUSKY BEAUTIES GORGEOUSLY GOWNED Entire Balcony and Mezzanine Boxes Mezzanine Box Seats.....75c Balcony, 4 Rows.....50c Balcony, 8 Rows.....25c & 35c Sale of Seats Begins Mon. March 25, 9 a.m. Unsurpassed accommodations—Reasonable Rates. Liberal inducements to the Profession. 1110 Penn. Ave. Baltimore, Md. WAN One comedian and one straight man for Salary not large, but sure. No travelducers. Boozers, etc., save stamps. Chestnut St., or Tom Turpin, 2333 Mar. Imperial Colored W Jackson, Wanted—First class vauderville acts large. Chorus girls wanted for stock. Box 324. Allie I. Johnson, General Stage Director. The Playhouse beautiful. Leased by Andrew J. Thomas, Washington, D. C.? The only place of its kind in the world. Refined vaudeville and selected photoplayers. Instructive, entertaining and inductive of race pride. Address Manager Howard Theatre T. Bet. 8th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C. TED! R Stock Co. Work all summer and fall. ing expenses. Prefer men who are pro- Address C. H. Turpin, Constable, 1007 ket St., Saint Louis, Mo. Vaudeville Theatre Tennessee of all kinds; too good, none too Write or wire for time Address P. O. Manager; Lyons Dons, Boking and IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. M. GATH. The Terre Haute Eclipse Baseball Club, of Terre Haute, Ind. R. H. Turner, sec- cary. 1630 South Thirteenth street. R. H. Joyne, manager. now, and he's not going to let any one kid him to do anything when there's no money in sight. Mr. McIntosh says we're jumping a contract. Well, here's a cha Word was received in Milwaukee from Australia stating that Hugh McIntosh, being promoter, was nearly drowned while surfing with Joe Woodman, manager of Sum Langford, McIntosh was delicious for several days. Newell W. Banks, champion checker player of the United States, playing a series of simultaneous games in Los Angeles, Cal., last week—teny-one games only one to Harry A. Southard, colored. In the four games between Banks and Southard, Banks and Southard won one each and lost one each; draws two. The fight between John L. Sullivan and Lake Kilrain lasted seventy-five rounds. The longest fight on record was in Australla in 1855, between elly and Smith; fought 85 hours, between Hays and Haines in six hours in Bowen and Banks fought seven course nineteen minutes in the United States. Champion Jack Johnson travels in great style. His contract calls for a weekly salary that would buy a house and lot, and is addition to a provided invitation for five people, including his wife. He also carries a special announcer, whose sole duty is to introduce him. His sixty-horsepower racing machine is also shipped from city to city for his benefit. Sam Langford, who is rusticizing in the antipodes, is all rolled up over the statement Joe Langette is acquainted with the sudden detour from New York to avoid meeting Joe again in the ring. Samuel is so excited that he writes from Australia as soon as he fills his engagements he will hurry this way and chastise Langford claims that Hugh McIntosh made flattering offers to Jeanette to visit Australia and fight Langford twenty rounds. This stuff sounds well coming from the country, but that James Coffroth and Tom McCarey made liberal offers to Langford to battle Jeanette on the coast. The latter accepted, but Langford said he flew to Canada and thence to Australia. FIRST GAME OF SEASON. The Natchez College, Natchez, Miss, opened the 1912 baseball season Tuesday, March 12, by winning two out of Campbell College of Jackson, Miss. The features of the first game were three triples by McIntyre, two triples by James Owen, one triple by Washburn, and two doubles by T. Johnson for Natchez College. **SCORE** Campbell College. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4—5 Natchez College. . 3 0 2 4 0 2 0 1 *—1 Batteries Brookins and Heard; Willi- lham Johnson was played on March 13. The features of the first game were doubles by John Owen and Washburn for Natchez College. **SCORE** Campbell College. 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 4 Natchez College. . 5 0 4 1 0 3 *—1 Batteries-Whalen and Heard; Harris and T. Johnson. The game went to Campbell College. The features were a triple by Chase and doubles by Holloway of Campbell College and McIntyre and G. John- son of Natchez College. **SCORE** Campbell College. . 0 0 5 0 4 0 0—9 Natchez College. . 0 1 1 1 3 0 1—7 Batteries-Holloway and Heard; Jas. Owen and T. Johnson. **SCORE** Campbell College. Bud. Scott. Scorer—E. M. M'VEA-LANGFORD CONTROVERSY Manager McLain Talks to Promoter- What Is Wanted for Return Fight. Sydney, Australia. I don't want any sympathy. All I'm asking for is fair play. saking for it is fair play. He was the owner of Sam McVea, was the speaker, and while he was making MS request in a calm manner he spoke as a man determined on getting straight deal in connection with the McVea and Sam Langford. And in this connection McClain let it be known in as nice a way as possible that he did not think he was being treated in a manner that business affairs of a boxer who had climbed high up on the pugilistic ladder. "McVea," he said, "came out here to take part in three fights, and there was no money for the simple reason that Mr. McIntosh though the Boston Tar Baby would win. Other people thought similarly, and in spite of the fact that the house would have to be smaller, McVea has fought for nine years to get where he is $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. BEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO DAY—YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous man, failing memory and lorgism, made manhood, failing memory and lorgism back, brought on by excesses, unnatural strains, or the follies of youth, that has so many worn and nervous men right in their own homes—without any additional or medicine—to deal with every man who wishes to regain his many power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, I am convinced it is the surestablishing combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put think I owe it to my fellow man to send me a copy in confidence, so that may know where who is weak and disheartened, and myself, by engaging himself with harmful patient advice, secure what I believe is the quickest restorative, upbuilding, SPOT-TOT, NOM remedy ever devised, and so cure himself in quickly. Just drop me a line like this: E. Robinson, 3$31 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of the splendid receipt in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge, to the many doctors I request, $3.00 for merely writing out a pre-print like this—but I send it en- now, and he's not going to let any one kid him to do anything when there's no jumping a contract. Were you saying we're jumping a contract. Were you lening to Mr. McIntosh. If he can produce a contract that McVean has not carved, he can make a present of £100 to Sydney Hospital. If he makes the document, then it's up to him to make a present to the hospital. Mr. McIntosh says he is jumping a contract. I he is making he has contracted to do he has done. "The option Mr. McIntosh talks about exercising doesn't be operative until the jury, and then the McVea has got a say in the matter. The jury is that the promoter is trying to force McVea to fight Langford on ridiculous terms. Then we were talking the matter too long, and not good enough he said McVea would have to fight as previously, and added that he hoped he would be struck paralyzed. Then he let the Australian public know these things and may judge for themselves. And I'm prepared to swear to everything I say on a whole set of Bibles. He can't frighten me. He baffles me. He wants McVea to fight he can have him to send against Langford or any body else in the world. But McVea is not longing for what McIntosh wants to give him. "For the last fight McVea was offered a fixed sum of 25 per cent of the gate. He took a gambling chance and accepted the percentage. Now Mr McIntosh wants to win the fight. He cannot get McVea on the old conditions. The men won't draw the same house again, and I've asked for a guarantee of the sum McVea got for the last fight, about 470, or 30 per cent of the gate and 10 per cent of the robbers and said we were working holdup. But I want Mr. McIntosh to know that he can't bluff me. McVea contracted to take part in three fights in twenty weeks. He has fought four battles and the twenty weeks won't be up until February. I want Mr. McIntosh to know that I was a boxing promoter before he was thought of. I was matchmaker for the Wonderland Boxing Club in London for five years. I was trying to show me points I forgive fifteen years ago. Mr. McIntosh has looked for this; now he's got it. "And," said Mr. McClain, by way of true bill you can run me out of the country. I don't want any sympathy, and I am in fair play, and I intend getting it." M'VEA AND LANGFORD IN COURT Australian Lawyers Will Get Some of the Fat—Mixup Over Fight There is trouble Sydney, Australia. McVean and McMishow don't have declining to meet Langford in Sydney unless under certain conditions. What these conditions are we are not aware of, but we do know that McMishow has served McVean and a writ of breach of contract and that Sam Fowler fight the battle to the bitter end. Of course it may be bluff on McMishow's part, and again it may not be, but we have heard on good authority from Langford to camp McMishow, the sammerlock, McVean or McVean no chance of getting out of either fighting or forfeiting £500. In the meantime McMishow and Billy McClain (McVean's manager) are making a newspaper splash and McVean is saying that McVean are right in their contentions as to the agreement, and the party who is wrong is to forfeit their "parcel" posted to the hospital. We are afraid that there is a problem with McVean including a hundred quidlets, McClain and McVean have the best legal action, and they know what they are up against just as well as McMishow does, and it is added that the parcel who is buffing will be called down before those are denoted by the legal luminaries. M'VEA AND LANGFORD Some English Criticisms of the Fight in Australia. While many of the English newspapers express surprise at Sam Langford's defeat by Sam McVea, they decline to question the decision of "Snowy" Baker, whom they regard as a strictly honest official. "Reynolds' Weekly" says: "McVea, by his defeat of Langford, has justified some good things that were said about him by the great Johnson. It is true that the man had points. But the evidence was harrowing severely. Barracking is, however, no criterion that Baker was wrong, for the Australian crowd is extremely susceptible to sentiment, and so Langford was much the smaller man, so no doubt in his favour him. Mr McIntosh, when he was in this country, said that his opinion was that Baker was the best referee in the world, and the squarer. Langford in addition, was the most competent man, is said by the cables to hand to have forced the fighting. But forcing work does no necessarily mean that the man is gathering in points, for although he was not the most successful referee he may be missing by feet, while his opponent's punching may be very effective. The majority of present-day boxers have lost the art of milling while on the retreat, but all who saw McVea knew that he is a past master at it." "Cestus," of the London "Sportsman," says that Langford and his manager deserve no sympathy for what has befallen them, for anything more suicidal, from the insults which the last-named and his backer accepted would be difficult to think out. "Langford," the paper adds, "is nothing if not an infighter. He is a man who has been put to great torture. He holds a half-arm punch good enough and hard enough to fell a bullock. It is four years since I saw McVea in the ring, and that gives plenty of time for improvement. The same is true with the winner, being buttong but a strong, clumsy boxer; in fact just the very man to act as a target for the two-handed express deliveries of Langford. But as "Snowy Baker was the winner won, Baker is a practical man, and as straight as an arrow. Any way, I always found him so during his long stay here. I was with him a great deal, both in his sickness and in his good health, and should say that Langford beaten by the conditions under which he fought." In another part of the same paper "Cestus" says: "Infortunely every man that towards colored people has changed, and I believe I am correct in saying, without casting any reflection on the very many man that in the future no boxer of ebony hue will be found opposed to a white man in the National Sporting Club. John-ohn confined chiefly to show business. His proposed match with Bombardier Wells fizzled out to nothing, but he did not succeed in anything, nothing on account of what never material- THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ized, he drew good money at the halls so long as he cared to work for it. When he left the first time to fight Burns in Australia Johnson had a goodly crowd of fans and well-wishers. The number is. I am afraid, now considerably reduced." FAMOUS BLACKS BATTLE AGAIN. Sam Langford and Sam McVea will Meet on Easter- San Francisco—The cables bring the news that the two black Sams—Langford and McVea—are matched to fight again in Sydney, Australia, next Easter Monday. Well, here is one warmed-over attraction that is sure to get a big gate. When two眉眉 heavyweights four men, coemperor 28, McVea, were wedded in favor of McVea there was what one antipode scribe called a "wave of popular indignation." The Baker, who was always regarded as the embodiment of sound judgment and integrity, was wooed out of the ring. One of the sports who have known Baker for years, spoke more in sorrow than in anger about the "miscarriage of justice" and attributed Baker's wretched ruling more to temporary aberration, superinduced by the heat than to a desire There was on all sides a disposition to believe that Langford had "got the worst of it," but after the first burst of virtualitors were far from being unanimous in declaring that Langford should have had the verdict. They said they thought a draw decision would have fitted the ex-convict and private mail it is gathered that that is about the way the thing is viewed out yonder—that Langford should have been permitted to share the honors of a dead host. The controversy which arose over the decision has whetted the appetite of the Sydney sports. They are longing for an answer to the question and there is every reason for supposing that a banner crowd will witness the Easter Monday reunion. Of course, there is no supposition—at least in the case of the Negroes schemed to work off two matches on an unsuspecting public, but if there was any collusion about the affair, the fighters and those behind it must be regarded as tricksters. CURRENT NEWS OF CHICAGO. The National Outlook in Politics—Booker T. Washington Speaks at Orchestra Hall—To Dine with Julius Rosenwald—The Motts Estate Dwindles. By Sylvester Russell. The center field of national politics is molding and rearing its heavenly children and everything indicates that Chicago will be heavily invaded. In spite of the resurgent national high finance are waving under the clouds of midair. There will be balloon ascensions from both the Republican and Democratic wigwams, to say nothing of the Republican and Democraticists, or what nots, and, with a camp will be set up in every hotel claimed by reputation to be a headquarters. There will be no airship flights, as no political party will dare to boldly venture so high in the clouds of midair without being in danger of his political life. There is no knowing as yet which way the weathervillen will propel the different parties will dare to boldly venture any names as choice is far too early, and anything in the way of bias comment would be empty ceremony, no matter of how much vital importance its mission requires to the parties. The importance of a primary commission of national sentiment among the voters of the Negro race is seeming all-improvement question as other all-improvement question as should or should not indorse any particular candidate will be a potent factor of the national campaign. The chances of local candidates in the air for the April elections to indicate that politicians may be defeated, if by illustrating in newspapers, with no eye to circulation and an ear for the old, reliable Freeman, whose circulation quadruply exceeds that of the other candidates, and in America, if your correspondent is to take a hand in pointing out the merits of the best candidate, the news should say so, and your matter should be told. The Freeman's Chicago representative. Returning to the exigency of the national campaign and its possibilities, the Republican candidates in particular are going to have a stormy time in their campaign, not only because of the nomination. The Freeman staff of writers of most reliable importance will have the Nation's eye and two eyes single of their own to sway the Negro race in the election. The Republican adoption of the Ku-Ku-Lian, R. W. Thompson will no doubt be at his old relegated post at Washington. D. C., to back up the regimental pride of his people and to give them a chance of what your correspondent is to be a powerful factor in swaying the Negro race in the right direction to vote for the right man. And as an independent correspondent, and without faction, the Negro race will be a safe guide and a valiant soldier to fight for the cause of a hampered race and a suffering people. And the South must be prepared to stand up against the progress of the age has told it, and the stripes should no longer float over a persecuted people in the benighted section of a so-called free country. So let us have the courage, by all means, and one who will pledge himself to help all the weaker people. Dr. Booker T. Washington spoke at Orchestra Hall last Sunday afternoon, before an immense crowd, and Michigan avenue boulevard was congested with people. The Doctor was to have made an interview with a synagogue, but owing to the lateness of the arrival audience was disappointed. At Olivet Church, Twenty-seventh and Dearborn streets, where he was due at 3:30, the audience had to wait until after 5 o'clock, and the speech had to be cut short. Dr. Booker T. Washington sat at dinner later in the week at the press dence of Julius Rosenwald, on Ellis avenue, who is now looked upon as the pioneer of christendom, but as a Y. M. C. A. benefactor all the athlete hall him with the Tuskegee Club, which is always out in colonies when the Wizard comes to town. The Tuskegee Band will not reach the city before April. The estate of the late Robert T. Motts has greatly dwindled. The theater, which is owned by Miss Lindsey, pending a suit of test by the legal heirs, was closed by her two nights last week. When the enclosure is settled it will probably develop that Mr. Motts' fortune had vanished and that he had died partly of a broken heart. Hon. George L. Knox, owner of The Freeman, and Horton of Indianapolis, are in the city, and both registered at the Hotel Brunswick. PINE BLUFF, ARK. Southern Mercantile Building. Destoyed by Fire—Other Notes of Special to THE FREEMAN. MERIDIAN, MISS. The spring term of the Federal Court convened at the government building Monday morning, March 11, 1912, with judge H. C. Niler presiding, with all of the court officers at their posts. The court may meet at the week. Boy, L. S. Lee preached a very able sermon at New Hope Baptist Church, Sunday night, March 10, at 8 o'clock, to a large congregation. His subject was, "Thy Kingdom Come." He handled his subject very well. Every one seemed to like his sermon. On March 17 a rally will be held at this Mr. Colored Man! Buy farms now. City lots. Lincoln Laundry, Monticello, Ill. apr6 Hotel Dale Cape May, N. J. 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A Burning Question The Indianapolis Coal Co. Asks your patronage. Place your order with A Real Coal Company. 10—Big Yards—10 125—Teams—125 Both Phones 1700. Main Office 113 N. Penn. St. Of every size and mounted in every style, correctly cut, to suit every purse. BLOOM'S Diamond is make excellent birthday and graduation presents, and as an investment you can not beat the Diamond. They increase in value each year and can always be sold for more than you pay for them. At all prices, $5.00 up to $1,000. 229 East Washington BLOOM'S Telephone Main 251 FANCY CLEANING AND DYEING OF LADIES' & GENT'S GARMENTS. Phones New, 2828 { GOODS CALLED FOR } 1435 North Illinois Street Main, 5217 { AND DELIVERED } TAMPA, FLA. Miss Charlotte Bryant, teacher of Harlem Academy, has been quite ill for sometime...The Phyllis Wheatley Art Club met March 5 with Mrs. Mattie Norton of Harlem Academy, who works on do some new and effective work along the line of uplift work in Tampa. The object of the club is to promote interest in Negro art and literature and to assist in the uplift of the mental, physical and emotional health of the unhood in Tampa...Col. C, H. Alston serves a few days last week in Tallahassee, Fla. Mr. A. J. Prince has recently been stricken with paralysis...Madame A. E. Race's most prominent singer, appeared on the radio, and presented a audience at Bethel Baptist church on March 8. Her voice is superb and shows clearly that she has mastered the art of music. Her demonstration of the art of music was received...Mr. R. McDonald, of KY, presented her husband with a bouncing baby girl...Miss Blanche M. Armwood and Mrs. Idea Street spent March 5 in Lakeland...Mr. Predinger, former manager of the theatre, has taught the playhouse out. Mrs. Predinger vated and the name changed to the Star theater...Tampa has again the pleasure 7 THE FREEMAN IN LOUISVILLE. The Indianapolis Freeman is on sale at the following places: P. C. Martin's, North Park, near Walnut; Shop, Ninth, near Walnut; Cousing, Green, near First street; Young's Barber Shop, near Center and Walnut streets; Neighbourhood Building, Eighth and Walnut streets; People's Drug Store, Twelfth and Chestnut Building, Gan's, 3611 Orleans avenue, Parkland , | She Quyres Rwlletinv : | Bedspreads, Sheets | and Pillowcases | Pillowcases, size 42x36 inches, | soft finish, hemmed ready to use, | our 124¢ quality ai 9c. Pillowcases, size 42x36 inches— | these are made of “Pequot” grade of muslin. Good values at 22c, | special at 15c. | Bleached sheets, size 81x90 inches, tom and hemmed, 60c valnes at 47c. Bleached sheets, 81x99 inches, of a splendid quality sheeting, ex tra long, very special at 59c. We have just received a hun- dred of these splendid bedspreads and instead of selling them at their regular value, $250, the "price today will be $1.95 | Fall size, handsome crochet patterns | and fringed. — Basement. -L~. S. Ayres & Co., | {ndtaua’s Greatest Distr!-atore ot Dry Goods. alee See sr repeat ball CITY AND VICINITY. , Mr. W. Downs, of Muncie. Ind., was Sco otet sive ede Sete tr : eet re i eee See eee neta ee eee Spears, dropped dead in her home on ae See teas at Mrs. Flora White entertained at cards Monday night in honor of Mrs. Jennie aes Saas ees ay her daughter, Mrs. B. Taylor, and Bie re cee a oe ee oe ississippi avenue, James Sykes agent, se 5, Phin, ot ec eh ra eee ee ee Frat » Seven of the Snoeees, et ee ee eer ee : : See Pee one ae te ease his home for a few days owing to iliness. The board of management of the Y. M. C. A. was tendered a dinner by Prof. Guiteale eae, Ste ee SP eatin Fata eae PHILIPS CHAPEL C. M. E. CHURCH Regular Services Sunday — Special Services, 3 P. M.—Easter Services. Rev. J. L. Thompson, Pastor. Easter sermon 11 a. m. Baptizing ba- Dies. Sunday. school’ program 3p. th Song service by choir § p.m. JONES TABERNACLE. North and Blackford Streets. Sunday, March 24, there will be special services at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. The Pastor will spedk, and at 3pm. there Will be sermons by two visiting ministers. It has been said of them that they are interesting “speakers, ‘The members and friends of the church are urged to be Present at each of these services. Another Note Lifted. (The pastor, with the members and wyt- wishers of Jones. Tabernacle, are in a Season of great rejoicing. Because the trustees made known to them on the eve- ning of the i4th the fact that. they had Ufted another note of $1,048.75, which Teduces the indebtedness to. $500, plus the interest, and which the members ‘and friends hope to liquidate April 21, 191%. Congratulations are in order. SIMPSON CHAPEL M. E. CHURCH. y Rev. H. W. Tate, Pastor. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p. m. by pastor. This will be the annual ‘clos. ing sermon. Rev. H. Le Herod Will preach in. the afternoon at 3" p.m. ‘The collection for the day will be lifted by aids No. 1 and 2. the Brotherhood And" the Woman's Missionary. Society. Bach member and friend is requestd to contribute 60 cents inorder to make Up the defteit of the year. Class usually held on Tuesday: evening will be held on Monday evening at which time "several ministers “of the Indiana district willbe present on their way’ to the conference. ‘THe Indiana delegation to the conter- gnce at Columbus, O., will leave the city Tuesday morning’ ats o'clock. trom the ————_C FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR ‘Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to:your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has beon giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford’s Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non- trritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these rem- edies. Be sure and get Ford's, manu- factured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, ll. Veugha Bros arve store, Pinks Phat Gructists “Robt.” Blodau, James “SC — Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Phar- Union station, by the C., H. & D. Fare, due way, $z65.7 ne CH & D. ‘Sunday, ‘March 31, during the confer- ence, joint services’ of Philips Chapel Si, i Chureh, and Simpson Chapel will be conducted at’ Simpson Chapel by Rev. JE. Thompson, pastor of Philips Chapel. INDIAN EXHIBITION GAMES. March 23, 24, 25, 26—Philadelphia Na- tionals, at Washington Park. . ‘March 27—Colts vs. Regulars, at Wash- GPE an, 26, s1—procnira Nation- ala at Washington’ bark. ae ees ‘April 1—Terre Haute, at Terre Haute. April, 2, 8, 4—New York Americans, at Washington.’ Park. April’ 5, 6, 7—Chicago Cubs, at Wash- ington Park. ‘April $-—Cleveland Naps, at Washing- ton Park. MRS. HANNAH KINCAID DEAD. — Mrs. Hannah Kincaid, who has been ill at the Sisters of Charity Hospital, died on Thursday, March 15, in the presence of her husband and three children. Mrs. Kincaid vas born in Danville, Ky., and was 60 years of age, She was removed to her late residence, 1521 South Olive street, where the funeral took place on Mon- day, March 18, at 11 a. m., which was attended by her friends and relatives who survive her. f Y. M. C. A. NOTES. | “Five Hundred or Else” is the Slo- gan being used in the membership campaign that is now on in the col- ored men’s branch of the Young Men's Christian Association. The object is to place the membership over the 500 mark, In order that this may be done an organization of twenty teams, com- posed of a captain and four men, has been secured and is at work now se- curing members. The campaign will run to the 27th of the month, and it is expected to be the greatest cam- paign that has ever been conducted by the association. This is the new buildinb membership that they are getting ready. Members going in now at the old rate are expected to have considerable time on their tickets still left if the wishes of the manage- ment are carried into effect, because it is expected that the new building will be opened in time for the fall ac- tivities. The culmination of this cam- paign will be celebrated by a mam- moth gathering of the membership on Sunday, March 31. The membership will gather at the association at 2 o'clock and will march in a body headed by their own band to the place of meeting, Where a splendid address will be given by a speaker of note. The general public will be admitted to this meeting and everybody is urged to keep it in mind, Bethel Chureh has been secured for the oc- casion and a special musical program will be given in addition to the speaking. OWENSBORO, KY. Special to THE FReeman. Rev, W. H, Williams, D. D., pastor of the Fourth Street Baptist church, cele- brated his second anniversary March 10 and 11, 1912. ‘The anniversary sermon was preached by Rev. L. W. Gray, D. D., Cincinnati, Ohio. On the following Mon: day night a banquet was given by the members of the church for thelr pastor. J. P. Martin has opened up a neat meat miarket on West, Sth . The -stock- jolders of the rq are preparing to have a better than “ever ‘De. Ballard, Lexington, Ky. state gran master of the V. B. F., delivered a rous- ing address to’ citizens at the Fourth Street Baptist church....Mrs. Lozzie Claybrooks is still improving. . . .Miss Ida Jones is on the sick list....Mrs, Viola Willingham has been at the bedside of her sick sister in Evansville, Ind., for two weeks, has returned home... .The State of Nevada will be represented at the Odd Fellows’ Hall March 18. Every- body is invited... Mr. Henry Hill has sold his beautifai barber shop to” S. D. Springfleld....The dental office of Dr. Reed was entered last week by unknown parties and he was relieved of some gold and other valuables. No clue to the. par- ties....Dr. W. B. Reed, of 210% Allen, had @ ‘very narrow escape on March & ‘The vuleanizer in his laboratory exploded and did considerable damage to his wait- ing and operating rooms, besides break- ing ‘his cabinet. He escaped with a slight bruise in the back, which he. re- ceived “while operating at his chair, ‘The temperance play of three acts was rendered at’ the Center Street Baptist church under the direction of Mrs. M. E. Washington....Dr. “W. B. Reed _ was called to Central City, Ky. on business last Monday. THE RUSSELL BANQUET AT WEST BADEN SPRINGS, Sylvester Russell Journeys 280 Miles to Be Present at a Banquet Given in His Honor by Salam Tutt Whitney and Manager T. L. Corwell of the Wouthern Smart Set Company. What may appear to actors as some- thing out of the ordinary, but has been quite usual in the life of the well-known musical and dramatic critic, domestic poet and common philosopher, ‘is the private banquet which was given in honor of Sylvester Russell at West Baden Springs, Ind.. on the eve of March 17, 191. The affair not only exceeded all similar func- tions bestowed upon him by Cole & John. son and Ernest Hogan, but far eclipsed anything ever given to any one distin guished man of the Negro race outside of Booker T, Washington and Williams & Walker. ‘The banquet. which wes given by Salem Tutt Whitney and T. L.'Cor~ well, took place in the alcove of the main dining room of the West Baden Springs Hotel at 5:30 p.m. Mr. Russell sat at the head of the table, facing the guests of the hotel. ‘The table was, spread for eight. Mr. Corwell, who is white, sat at the opposite end of the table, with his back to the hotel guests. Salem Tutt Whitney sat on the right of Mr. Russell, at his request. ‘The other five people of the party consisted of Bthel_ Marshall, Maybelle Brown, Miss Babe Brown, Grace Neft and Homer Tutt. ‘The table was decorated with flowers and the menu con- sisted of everything the market, affords. Significant of the occasion Is the fact that the invitation extended to Mr. Rus- sell was received by him on the evening of his birthday. March 14, without any of the party being aware of it until, in & neat little speech of gratitude, Mr. uss Sell let the secret out and also told of his relation to St. Patrick's Dav, March 17, the date on which the banquet was given, which was that his great_grand- mother's father was Irish. Mr. Whitney then made an appropriate reply and the private feast was over. In the evening, after the performance at the opera house, @ public reception was given to the mem* hers of the Smart Set Company in ilce’s colored hotel, where Mr. Russel and Alex- ander Poole, ‘of Chicago, who is at French Lick Springs for his health, were invited guests to meet the party. Fried chicken, ham, ce cream and assorted cakes were served. The reception lasted wmtil after 2a. m_ Over $100 was spent on the private Russell banquet alone, which In- cluded all his expenses to and from Chi- CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Bethel African Methodist Church. SPECIAL TO THR FREEMAN. Rev. G. W. Jones preached the fourth and concluding sermon in a series on “The Lord's Prayer.” on Sunday morning. Sun- day school was alco well attended. In the evening, the church hour was turned oer to L. E. Dillavon, A. R. Scott and S A. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. et Gare eae ee een eee male eee oe rr J Enapel fanef - League Minstrels ne gies an 4“ = §S s been e 9 ; it Monday, April 8, ’12. three ei en nnn eS | wae| MIL LIN ERY | pepe | W ‘Son| -Bfrs. Cora Whitten | ta ome Murduck, who told about the licensed sa- Joon ‘and “predicted” a Gry” victory. next month Salem Baptist church Da Ft AYParker and Joseph Carter, of the First Baptist church, Champaign, ‘spoke on, the saloon question. Dr. Carter talked about five minutes, then Mr, Carter for a longer Period....A’ leap. year entertainment con- ducted by’ Olive Brown. Angeline Johnson and Eva Nichols, was held Monday even- ing, March 15... ‘The district conference met in Gibson Cli Wednesday and ‘Thurs: day, March 21 and 22....Rev. G. W. Jones preached In Rev. Jackson's place Sunday, Maren 15, during the revival’. «<The Prec: man is on sale at 109 North Champaign Street, Champaign, Il, by Z, La Breedlove 2. there was an eniertainment given at tiie ik. of P. hail, 61 North Market street, on Tuesday evening, Maren 19. Among the refreshments that were served were: Hot waffles, chicken and fish.” Many other things were Served. The committee was as follows: Pad. Carey, N. Dyer and W. ©. Parker. ...Mr C.F. Phillips, ‘represent Ing the’ ‘Gaplial Tailoring Company, in Chicago, was in town Friday, March 15, with a hew line of spring samples... -Mr. Lewis Brown, of 42 North Hickory street, 1G sick, He fad a stroke of parnivats. Mr. Bimer Brown was in Danville, Til, Sunday. March 15,” visiting Miss ‘Leta Stokes... “The Model Club held a rehear= Sal at “Miss Millie. Randolph's, 108" North Wainut street, Sunday evening, March 17. Refreshments’ were served by Mr. Robert Jenkins... Miss Avilla May Jones is con- valescent “After. a few days" illness... Mrs. Benn Sanders, at 105 North Walnut street, is ill....Mis. Allee Breedlove 1s up again, SHERMAN (TEXAS) NEWS, SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN. * Copies of the Freeman on. sale each week at Mr. Elmer. Williams’ handsome tonsorial parlors, Gem Cafe and Ever- green Cafe....At a mass meeting held in the Masonic’ Hall last Sunday evening, a Taft club was organized with Mr. Elmer Williams, president: Mr. 0. R. ‘Tucker, secretary: Mr. Wiliiam Marshall, treas- urer....Mme. Anita Patti Brown, the race's sweetest singer, will appear at the Masonic Hall April 8. Full account in next issue. SOUTH BEND (IND.) NEWS. Society will be in full bloom in our city for the next few weeks, on account of the K. of P. minstrels.....Dr, W. E, Du Bois, of New York City, will speak at the American hall, Main and. Colfax avenue, Maren 2th... -Don't_ forget Andorson Commandery’ No." 17, ‘Knight Templars, Will give their twelfth annual ballvat La Salle hall, West Washington avenue, on Monday, April 8. 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Langston, dentist, is now ew Sees Pores ‘Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. SAEED scirgmanigaigt, eae Bates Maen aa mee sehen: Mane nee Aloe ot pageant Alter ed. Writefor plane. Box NC-208 Govinnre ae, The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Rem- edy sent by mail on receipt of price, 60 cents (stainps). Has cured others; ‘will cure you. Address “R. P. Blodau, drug gist, Indianapolis, Ind. THE WILKERSON HOTEL, Phone New 4687, European plan cafe in’ connection. - Special. rates” to. guests storping on American plan. Our motto’ Good. service, "moderate Prices, Tames HF. Wilkerson. prop, $15 N. Senate Ave. First Class Pharmacist ered Indiana and Obio. seven years’ ex: perience, Married. good. abet. tompersts habits" Write The Freeman FOR SALE AT ONCE. ‘One-half or all interest in the Mt. Clem- ens Hotel and Eureka Mineral Bath House (for colored people exclusively), which is the only hotel and bath house’ combined owned and operated by a colored man at any of the health or simmer resorts 1n the United States. A” good proposition for_a hustling young man with ‘money. For particulars write Geo. I. "Hutchinson, propeiatar, 48 Wells street, Mt. Clemens, . Pel aa —j Notice ® ouR 8 Catchy Creations | 34 IN A = = Spring Footwear HUTCHINSON’S - Walk-Over Boot Shop 28 North Pennsylvania St. When Choosing serene: (ree so of all the important factors—its actual paid-up capital and earned surpiar assets—its policy—its management. In all these essential requirements This Strong Company stands pre-eminent, being the oldest, largest and strongest Trust ‘company in Indiana. Your account, large or small, welcome. The Indiana Trust Company, A HOME FOR SAVINGS Capital, all paid in................$1,000,000 Surplus, all earned.................$550,000 | See 3 ae a am | fe ea ar a, ff . a ae; ae | ee i i | an 5 Cy ey ees oe 7d. ue eee | a o ‘ee bet Ste Aan Giles Oe ay nek ail ees iar) ee age i a Wanted Position! Gismond. "We are feat fair history bad quick faiakers (Gor) eens uthers caught for Hellums Giants last season and has always made a good show ing. Jas. Cratchfield played with Greenwood Giants last season in Nashville and made a hit. Address N. J. Caruthers, Jas. Crutchfield, Lebanon, Tenn, = The Jersey European Hotel Half Square from the Depot TURKISH AND ELECTRIC BATHS Yours in F. C. B., I. B. P. O. E. of W., F: P, A. Club CHARLES P. RICE, Prop. Write for Rates West Baden Springs, Ind, J. ANDREW WILLIAMS President and Manager Williams Cigar Company NOON Scott S¢., Tampa, Fla, LET US START YOU IN BUSINESS MORE MEN WANTED RIGHT NOW Why trudgoalong on a small salary? We will Hark you in baaloase cP sea aeh em you achance to make mare money than you ver thought of making before—aid make it easily’ nd quickly too. 'Thore are some excel lent openings right now, Wa grant good, ive, gneraotic men all over the cduptry to show out line of Cigars, and we will of 8 good induce- ment to get the right kind of men. Be your own boss and master’ ot your own time. Nice, clean, easy work and pay—bigger than you can ever think of earning on a salsrr. ‘We will give you exclusive territory, We wili start you right out in business with tall equip: ment—ready to make from $15 to $25 per week. No experience nor monoy needed. It makes no difference whether vou ever sold cigars or not, all we want you to do ts to show nr Cigars to Your friends and send the orders to us, Wo will furnish absolutely free all the accessories Miri to Oday, sending 8 cont stam a5 today, sonding a. - plying, and wo will sond full particulars? Williams Cigar Company a a © Think of it o> | ae | call "| ~GasRan aa —— yd In your Kitchen FOR $3.00! If you pay $3.00, The Indianapolis Gas Company will send you a new, up-to- date «‘PERFECT’”’ Gas Range and con- nect it in your kitchen all ready to do your cooking. You can then pay $2.00 a month until it is all paid for. a The Price is only $19.00 Connected Free. This beautiful Gas Range will do all your baking, roasting, broiling and cooking in a clean, easy, economi cal way. : It costs less to cook with a Gas Range than with a coal stove. Every woman needs:a good Gas Range. Here |s your chance to get one. Gas Gompany 49 Pennsylvania St. Old Phone, Main, 1447 New Phone, 82 7, a Smart Society’s Latest Fad Photo Pillows the Rage No Parlor. 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Apel Tesi Special care ia securing: homes wil be given out of town stadente, Batignes fee tree farther Information color ake Mme. C. J. Walker, 640 North West St... Indianapolis, Ind. For Fine Candies His Chile Can’t be Surpassed 847 Indiana Avenue p i. < 7 A “6 WY Lam, n\, f Bi? CHNty *“ { A Gupssiners fox the Afro Asorricea Orbos of Grier renga ie hee a” rea Soe ananee ae Bib. & Bob a Sane ee Sea ae sa B. F. KEITH?S.ccncnene EVERY DAY | Grand Opera House Next Week. | est Exprewion__ A MUSICAL SURPRISE COMPANY NORA BAYES AND JACK NORWORTH ‘There clever musical comedy stars have been foatarod in sonsational successes. They ‘appear in this theatre in a bright combination of their femous musical comedy bits: 60) EXCELLENT SECOND BALOONY SEATS. MATINEES 10; EVENINGS 1 THE NEW PARKER HOUSE! 317 W. Michigan Street sees F. D. DUERSON, Prop. ———— ee is on sale at the Eureka Subscribe for The Freeman and Keep Informet