The Freeman

Saturday, April 13, 1912

Indianapolis, Indiana

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The Freeman is read by more than 100,000 Negroes weekly. A hint for advertisers THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER APR 13 1912 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912 PRICE FIVE CENTS. AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL DR. ROMAN TO BE EDITOR OF THE A. M. E. CHURCH REVIEW ABLE DEFENDER OF METHODIST FAITH Consensus of Opinion of the Wise-Acres of the Church of Allen - Literateur, Christian Statesman and Orator Happenings of General Interest. (Thompson's National News Bureau.) WASHINGTON, D. C., April 10.—At the capital of the nation, where statesmen are made and unmade over night, the importance of education is reference to the editorship of the A. M. E Church Review, one of the most important places to be filled by the A. M. E General Conference, which is to open on Monday, May at Kansas City, Mo. The man selected to succeed the learned Prof. H. T. Kealing, the present incumbent, is Dr. C. Roman, recognized the country over as a leader of convincing quality, a constructive Christian statesman, a ligician and a debater, a writer of force and polish, and a minister of the Methodist church. At this time when the race is growing in intellectual power and when savants are busily balancing science and religion in the scales of government, the general church organ, that has to do with the fundamental principles of the denomination, becomes scarcely of less importance than the office of sowing over a Methodist church be occupied by a skilled warrior, capable of testing the metal of the best thinkers of the age, and able to sustain his faith against all oppos- Such a man is Dr. C. V. Roman, of Nashville, Tenn., a specialist of fame in the arena of medicine, attaining high ranks in the medical field and a leading art. He belongs to the class of so-called "self-made men," who by their own might have some to be hailed as a part of the earth. He was born in Pennsylvania and graduated from college, stocked was reared in Canada, where he had the advantage of liberal education, both by schools and travel. He worked in the medical field and graduated in medicine in 1890, Dr. Roman, always of easy address and pleasing personality, possesses the happy faculty of winning friends and holding State and local offices. He was an ex-president of the National Medical Association, and is editor and founder of journal of that association, which has been published in newspapers and literature gotten open by colored people. Like St. Luke, the physician, he has been the friend and companion of miners, a consistent church member of more than a million members and has long been an ardent worker in the Sunday school. At the recent Ecumenical Conference at Toronto, Canada, one of the most conspicuous of the American churches, attended at one of the big meetings attracted international attention, being highly praised of the Canadian dailies and by correspondents and leading papers of the United States and Canada. Prof. Kealing having been elected president of the Western University, he will be a candidate for re-election as editor of a journal he is understood that Prof. Kealing's host, the General Conference will rally to Dr. Kealing's standard, and that he has already guaranteed his election on the first ballot because he is not chosen in the motion, doing his part in the judgment of the delegates, who have been selected to pass upon the qualifications of those offering their services. Dr. Kealing concludes his well-tempered address as "Realizing, as I do, the responsibilities of the position, and believing, as I do, the office should seek the man, it is not up sense of racial and religious duty that he should be a representative and announce myself as willing to endorse Prof. Kealing's successor as editor of the Review, should the coming conference of the A.M. E Church call for the re-election, in the prime of a vigorous manhood, sample experience at the editorial desk, the statement of policies and a master correspondent, possessed of extraordinary business, knowledge of men and things the world over, Dr. Roman measures up to all the requirements of an editor of the mouth of a university ecclesiastical body, and is confidently the host of the E Church will be quick to see and to exalted office at Kansas City next month. The News in Brief Student Taft addressed a monster auction at the A. M. E. Church, in the interest of the university fund of Howard University. He recounted the appreciative citizens of the Diss . . . Isaiah T. Montgomery and Mr. E. Moore, leaders of the Negro town of Monroeville, Miss., are in the city, the guest of Register J. C. Napler. Mr. LeLand S. Conness, editor of the Hawaiian Hail magazine, published at Hilo, Hawaii, a young island, and has been a season here on business of importance his locality. He speaks in the highest classes of Mr. C. Aotrill, Corral Ohio, who is the principal revenue at Honolulu on the island. of Oahu. He says Mr. Cottrill is "making good in every respect, and has won not only friends for himself by his gentlemanly demeanor and cultured speech, but has established relations of perfect confidence between the people of Hawaii and the States proper." As representative of the Hawaiian can Negro, Mr. Conness says Mr. Cottrill cannot be improved upon. He is proud to call him "friend." --- Responding to a number of inquiries, your correspondent will state that the compensation of Mr. Whitefield McKinley, collector of customs at the port of Gwynedd Dyne, $3,000 per annum. He receives a salary of $300 per annum, and fees at 3 per cent. up to a maximum of $3,000, including storage fees, etc. All money received in excess of $3,000 are covered into the United States treasury. The so-called "charges" against Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, alleging improper solicitation of campaign funds in Georgia, have been investigated by the Attorney General and groundless. Recorder Johnson stands triumphantly vindicated and is stronger with his people than ever. . . . Attorney General Wickersham is "standing pat" in his defense of W. H. Lewis' claim to membership in the American Bar Association, notwithstanding the Bench and Bar, the official speech by the association. According to a view expressed by a prominent white lawyer of the District, "it is not W. H. Lewis, but Bench and Bar, the official speech that is on trial in this matter. We shall not gust whether the organization is sufficiently in favor of justice and equity to reach a verdict unbiased by prejudice on account of race or color." One thousand members of the United Order of True Reformers gathered at their hall last Friday evening to hold memorial services for the late Walter R Griffin, grand worthy master of the national order, who was killed in a railroad crash. The organization is acting chief of the Washington division, presided. Eulogies were delivered by Rev. J. Anderson Taylor, Rev. W. J. Howard, Lewis E. Johnson, secretary of the organization, Ross and others. The late Mr. Griffin was one of the race's most energetic and resourceful fraternal leaders. * * * The mass meeting to denounce Assistant Superintendent Roscoe Conkling Bruce, called at Plymouth Congregational Church, last Wednesday evening, was at least ten thousand people, out of the 100,000 colored population of the District. Mr. Bruce has been exonerated by Superintendent Davidson and by a majority of the Board of Education, and the incident may be regarded as closed. Frank Montgomery's talented "Dixie Players" are putting in a two weeks' engagement at the Blue Mouse Theater, and making the West End hosts happy. "The Ten Dark Knights" come to the Howard the week of May 14. Prof. J. Henry Lewis is preparing for a new operatic production by the celebrated Amphion Glee Club. Prof. G. W. Cook, secretary of Howard University, and member of the District Board of Charities, is to be banqueted on the 19th. Mr. John A. Pierre, for many years connected with the office of the Register of the Treasury, is dead. Major Charles Young, military attache of the United States to Liberia, has gone to New York City, to sail for his post at Monrovia. The Smart Set, with S. H. Dudley, Henry Troy, Will H. Vodrey, Arthur Talbott and Daisy Martin, are drawing crowded houses this week at the Howard Theater. The principals were entertained the regular meeting of the Mu-So-Lit Club. The company remains for another week. --- Miss Henrietta Vintis Davis, the tragedy queen, is in Kingston, Jamaica, giving a series of dramatic recitals under the management of her son, She took with her five hundred copies of her "Book of Recitations," to fill an order. It is understood that the school of Jamaica, the schools of Jamaica, as an aid to the study of expression and for use in the rhetoricals frequently held by the schools. Miss Davis will visit Haiti before returning to Jamaica. --- Dr. C. Summer Wormley, for eleven years the dean of the dental department of Howard Medical School, is to resign. His private practice has grown to such proportions that he will retire someday. His burdens he has brought the dental department of Howard up to a high state of efficiency and given it an equipment second to none in the country, besides turning out as numerous dental students as he can. Dental geons be found anywhere. A strong effort is being made to have him reconsider his determination to resign. Miss Nannle H. Burroughs principal of the National Training School for Women and Girls, at Lincoln Heights, D. C., presided last Sunday at the dedication of the new $8,000 Pioneer Hall, erected as an assembly hall and dormitory on the school campus. A large crowd was present, and the building was given the indebtedness. Miss Burroughs is doing an effective work for the practical education of young women, and is being supported by the best thinkers of both races. Another building will be started soon and many jobs is needed to satisfy the heavy demands from the growing enrollment of students. Mr. R. W. Thompson entertained the officers and members of the executive board of the Medical School, last Wednesday evening, at his residence, 1004 S street, Northwest. The evening was very enjoyably spent. Notwithstanding the effort in some quarters to rob Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis of his richly earned burlets, the fact remains that the lion's INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912 LOCAL PENOGRAPHS. FINALLY DROSS UP BUT I WILL MISS ME MORE TO COST. GAME ON MAD MEN SMALL MEN. GET WHAT TIME. THE PENOGRAPH GAME ON BURNS THE WAY KNOW TO CAN RIDE WHERE I SAVE MY BRUN WEEDING TIME IS NOW SEEN ON THE AVRIVES UNION AUTO MANYING THINGS FLOW AND BURP SAN MIM TIME HUMMING WITH YOU GIVE SOMETHING BROWN CHILDREN ARE BUSY THE DUMAS CUB MUSICAL THURSDAY NIGHT HARRY M. JACKSON PINE BLUFF. ARK. Visitors Coming and Going—News Notes of General Interest. Special to THE FREEMAN **FREEMAN** Hon. M. R. Peppard and master of the U. B. F. have a few days in Little Rock last week...There was a clerk-carrier examination here in the civil service room at the Federal building last Saturday. The majority of the applicants were white, albeit colored...Miller's theater is running nightly, with splendid vaudille bills...Miss Ida Jackson, a teacher from Althelm, spent Saturday, Sunday and Monday in the guest room of Susie Fields, Mr. F. R. A. McMurray, the city letter carriers, is on his annual vacation...Wilson Bros. are to move their stock of drugs to St. Louis, M. O., where you get your Freeman last week...You get P. Lytes, the popular dentist in the Masonic temple, or I. L. Malcom, 320 State street, phone 1725...The Peppards' drug store management is planning some exotic drugs...Did you get your Freeman last week? Gerald, for he has something to talk about...Yer N. S. Shelton is an enthusiastic reader of The Freeman; also Dr. Malcom Frye, at the Peppards' drug store, and Dr. Prot. S. M. Twine is the Masonic temple...Prot. J. B. Baldwin's funeral, at Dr. J. B. Baldwin's funeral. LITTLE ROCK, ARK Madame Anita Patti Brown Sings at Baptist College—News Items. Special to THE FREEMAN Madam Anita Patti Brown (the Bronze Tetrazini) sang before quite an appreciative audience at the Arkansas Baptist College Wednesday night. Madam Brown won many friends during her brief stay in our city. . . Rev. J. Moore, a blind evanstonian, is assisting Dr. D. B. Gaines in a revival of Mount Pleasant Baptist church. . . Miss Carrie Belle Booker is much better after an illness extending over several weeks. . . The Triangle fraternity Sunday school class of Wesley M. E. church broke all hours on Friday and finance Sunday. . . Appropriate Easter ercises were held at practically all of the city churches Sunday. . . .Ladies of the Allison Presbyterian church held an Easter bazaar at the church Monday night. . . .Aaron ill, is visiting relatives in the city. Mr. and Mrs. U. U. G. Craig have returned to their home in Newark, Ohio, after a sojourn of several weeks in the city as the Mayor of Mt. Moriah Pulaski street. . . .A new lodge of the Colored Woodmen has recently been organized in Little Rock. . . .The Easter program at the church Sunday afternoon was very enjoyable, to say the least. The Rose City orchestra furnished several appropriate selections. . . .A memorial spent Sunday in the city with his Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE FREEMAN. In the morning, the services were largely attended In the morning, the pastor, Rev G. W. W Jones, preached on "I am He." Sunday school was exceptionally well attended and in the evening there was an Easter program of music and recitations by the Church. In the morning, the pastor, Rev G. 109 North Champaign street, Champaign, Ill. by Z. L. Breedlove. Your patronage is solicited. ...Salem Baptist church services were held by the pupils of the school from Lafayette, Ind., Mr. Robert East and Mr. Horace Taylor spent Easter in Danville. ...Mr. Oliver Moore, Z. Bibbs and Mr. Nell person attended the Easter in Danville. ...Mr. Bibbs, Miss Jackson, of Chicago, here visiting her cousins, Roscoe and Chester Brewer, 1202 West Main street, Urbana. ...Mr. Herbert Cameron, of Indianapolis, Ind., has come to Champaign to work. ...Mr. Herbert Cameron, of Indianapolis, Miss Nora Nells and Mr. William Hunt were married last week. ...Mr. John Smith, of Broadlands was here last week. ...Mr. Clarence Bass, of Danville, was over from Roger Johnson were down from Parton Sunday. ...Mr. Lewis Johnson spent Easter Sunday in Chicago. ...Mrs. Nettle King is in the hospital. ...Dr. Dickerson, week. He gave address to the Masons' Easter services at Decatur, Ill., on Easter Sunday. TULSA, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Annie Flint, of Coweta, Okla., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Henry Flint... Miss Mary A. Hubbard left Friday for Hennessy to visit her mother and friends... Mr. and Mrs. William Brown left Thursday for Oklahoma City for a trip to Sam's Place. A stick list this week. The Easter programs were quite entertaining at all the churches...Rev. J. S. A. Johnson carried out quite a program at A. H. M. E. Church Sunday night...Rev. H. C. Caldwell preached Sunday night from the Church. The Peterson can be had at the Star Barber Shop every Saturday. See Griffin. THE NEGRO IS AWAKENING TO THE MANY ECONOMIC QUESTIONS THAT ARE UP FOR SOLUTION The Initiative, Referendum and Recall of Judges and Decisions a Dangerous Move—President Taft Addresses Howard University Alumni Association. WASHINGTON—The often repeated statement, by prominent colored men as well as by prominent white men, that the Negro should evince more interest in and respect of the country, that are up for discussion and solutions instead of sticking so close to the race problem appears to be harkened to, if the hundreds of letters pouring into prominent colored men in every section of the country are accepted as an interest and concern. These letters bear on the so-called Initiative, Referendum and Recall of Decisions in the South and close northern states, have suddenly awakened to the fact that in the proposed Initiative and Referendum the Constitution is enunciated by Colonel Roosevelt, contains a "sleeper" that may possibly as completely nulify the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Constitution. Taft is unalterably opposed to either the recall of judges or the recall of decisions while Colonel Roosevelt adopts the Constitution by Consent. Your correspondent has had an opportunity to read many of these letters from Negroes, many of which come from the ablest of our colored lawyers throughout the country, and bolted down, combed, and relied on letters of letters received carry the following: Or suppose a southern state should pass a law disfranchising the Negro, or any northern state either for or in matter of interest, would immediately get into the courts, and, on appeal, to the Supreme court would be held unconstitutional. Then if the right to recall would be taken before the people and by them reversed and the constitutionality of the law confirmed, and the Negro would be out of politics, and out of every household, there is hardly a state in the South where the entire white vote would not be cast for the disfranchisement of the Negro." To say that the Negroes are much shrimp over the Coyotes (Co) and recall of Decisions is putting it mildly. President Taft delivered a splendid address to the Alumni Association meeting on Tuesday evening, the 9th inst. Metropolitan A. M. E. church, where the meeting was held, was packed to the doors, and thousands were unable to attend the church nearly three thousand people. The President received a magnificent ovation both when he arose to speak and when he concluded his enquiry. Kelly Miller introduced the President in a style and manner that only can be done by Howard's scholarly dean. On the platform were seated many prominent men in the dress gave fresh evidence that he is deeply interested in the success and advancement of the race, and gave assurance that he will do all within his power to encourage the race's advancement. Wednesday evening, April 10, 1912, will ever remain a red-letter day in Washington's social history. It was the evening of this date that the much talked of, and greatly anticipated Monican Club assembly was given. Spacious Andorium hall, where there was a large room, presented a scene that beggars description. Beautiful women, exquisitely gowned, glided over the waxed floor, and under the brilliant rays of electric lights. with all the grace and stateliness of a court. All of Washington's Four Hundreds out, and Washington possesses the most beautiful misses and handsomest colored shines upon. Not until the first rays of early dawn began to intrude upon night for the gay assembly break up. The evening dress, formed a fitting and background for the many beautiful, stunningly gowned women. The Monican after-Easter assembly usually marks the close of Washington's social season. CENTRALIA. ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. The children's Easter efferces at the Second Baptist church were a grand success, both afternoon and evening. Recitation, of M. E. Zion church, was present and lectured to the children, which was very much appreciated by all; also Rev. R. pastor of the Second Baptist church, which was the evening. Miss A. Leak presided at the organ. Three solos were rendered, one by Mr. Ed. Taylor, one by Mr. Wm. one by Mr. J. Carmeal, with Mrs. Porter, the organ. Mr. Williams, an old resident member of the Second Baptist church, spoke in the evening, telling why Easter is celebrated. ...Mrs. Wm. have taken to Jacksonville, last week to attend the funeral of old time friends. Mrs. and Mrs. A. Wright, have returned home from Jackson, Tenn. where they have been attending the funeral of Mrs. Porter, the organ. Mrs. Willson, of Cairo, is here visiting friends and relatives. ...Rev. and Mrs. Henry Allison and Mrs. Laura Leak took dinner Thursday of last week at the home of Mrs. Porter, the organ. The family, of Cairo, Ill., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bibbs, on account of the high water at Cairo. Also Mr. P. Vanackstan of Cairo. ...Miss McAllissan took day in Cairo, Ill. ...Mr. J. Calloway is on the sck list. ...Mrs. Shelby, of Cairo, Ill. is here visiting her sister, Mrs. S. Tay, I. is here on the sck list. There are many strangers from the southern part of the state on account of the high waters. ...Mr. and Mrs. E. Hite gave a grand Easter ball on Monday, of Mr. and Mrs. Hite, on the Champaign, Ill. to work in the Illinois Central railroad shops. KANSAS CITY, KAN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Every colored family should have the Freeman in their home. Subscribe today see John R. Rout 691, Hill state street for J. Hill, J. Hill, J. Hill, avenue, is up again after several weeks' illness. ...The many friends of Mr. William Baker and family, 127 Greeley ave. in up again after several weeks' illness caused by the death of his wife, Mrs. Lillie Baker, who died March 31, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Baker, who died April 30, in up again after several weeks' is slowly recovering. ...Mr. Thomas Childs, who attends school in Chicago, is visiting his parents here. ...Jus-V.S., the teacher of Summer High School for the benefit of the Athletic Association of the school, was so well received, that they are thinking of having a for-profit, the largest buildings at Western University, was destroyed by fire Thursday evening, April 4th. The building was the first to be destroyed for insurance. ...Don't miss next weeks' Freeman. See John W. Rout, 600 State street KANSAS CITY MO Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. Mrs. Lena Masen is in town and has been holding services at Allen Chapel. The student at High School gave interesting and exciting Easter program last Thursday afternoon....Mr. George Adair was found dead in bed at 1:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4th, at the Chapel. Buried under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias...Mrs. Eliza Russel, 1109 Campbell street, is ill at her home...The Women's Industrial Club was entertained fondly evening, at Mrs. Susie Winkle, her home, 915 Church street....See John W. Rout for the FREEMAN, 813 E. 10th street....Rev. Goins, who has been assisting Rev. Goins with her work at St. James Baptist Church in Westport, has returned to his work as a State missionary....Mrs. Anna B. Vance, of 1608 Cottage avenue, will soon visit Salt Lake City and California. William Dowley, teacher of history at Lincoln High School, has completely recovered from spinal-meningitis and will soon visit Salt Lake City. Don't miss next weeks. FREEMAN, buy it from John W. Rout, 813 E. 10th street. YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO. Special to The Freeman Mrs. Skates, of 1857 West Federal street, who has been sick for the past four months, was taken to the hospital this week for an operation. ...Mrs. Norfolk Garus, who has been ill at Dr. C. A. Worrell Garus, who was in the hospital Mrs. Geo. Rideout entertained at dinner, Wednesday evening, her niece, Miss Gertrude Rudolph, and Mr. and Mrs. William Honesty, and the latter entertained on the same evening. A lodge Lodge of Elks, No. 73, met in regular session. Thursday evening. The meeting was well attended and the different committees reported. A number of new applications now has eighty members. The following officers were installed: Archie Thomas, treasurer; Clifford Ridley, secretary, to fill the vacancies caused by the resignations, March 15, of Dr. A. Pettiford Thomas, treasurer; A. Pettiford Thomas, standing. ...J. H. Bobson, esteemed lecturer Knight, spent Easter in Dayton. C. P. 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Lowest Prices. 418 Indiana Ave. Open all Night Looking forward to the annual spring number and baseball edition of The Freeman. --- AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL Washington the "Mecca" of National Leaders. Thompson's National News Bureau. Washington is the "Mecca" toward which all national leaders—and some others—bend their footsteps nowadays," of Charleston, W. Va., facetiously styled "the boy orator of the Kanawa," came into town last week to attend the M. E. Conference and are members. He is himself a distrust guished layman, and has been a delegate to a number of the conferences of his church. His insignia address on the church's Promotional bulletin Uplift" was one of the notable features of the recent session. Mr. Waters has been a representative under the State government of West Virginia, and that any other colored man, and is at present clerk of the Supreme Court of Appeals of the State, drawing a handsome salary for his bachelor's degrees. For years he was corporal aborbs. In the retary of State. He is an expert penman, and his "big, round hand" adorns corporation charters all over the country, legalizing the manipulation of millions of Other representative men who have been in town this week are A. E. Manion, J. H. Murphy, editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, and Franklin F. Johnson, of the paper; Hugh E. Chandler, of the paper; John S. Durham, of Philadelphia, engaged in sugar operations in Havana, Cuba. Accompanying Dr. James E. Shepard to the city to attend the dinner given in his party of well-known North Carolinians, including C. C. H. Shepard; C. C. Carolina; Mutual and Provident Association; C./ C. Amy; superintendent of the Durham Textile Mills; Arcadeacon W. Church, and Dr. J. E. Dellinger, of Greensboro, N. C. A Federal Anti-Lynching Law Wanted At the session of the M. E. Conference, last week, Rev. Ernest Lyon, of Baltimore, gave a resounding condemnation Lynching asking President Taft to incorporate in his next message to Congress recommendations for a Federal anti-Lynching law. The president and chairman of a committee to notify the President of the action taken. The members and friends of the conference called at the White House Pride afternoon, and were received by the president, and the executive mansion. The meeting was a pleasant one all around. Assistant Superintendent Bruce Vina indicated By a vote of 5 to 2 the Board of Education has voted to dismiss the charges against Bruce. Bruce assists the superintendent of the Washington public schools. It was decided that the allegations were indefinite and that Bruce would be by the evidence. Prof. Bruce's retention was recommended by Superintendent W. J. Powers in the management of the colored schools. This signal vindication gives pleasure to Mr. Bruce's friends and puts a quieten on the school muddle with the community has been vexed for many months. S. H. Dudley Coming in "Dr. Beans." Easter week, opening Monday, April 8, will find with us the intimable S. H. Dudley and his merry comrades in the musical which is called to fit Dudley's peculiar genius better than anything in which he has yet been seen. Manager Thomas expects another record-breaking show in the fall, with Arthur Talbot, and many of Washington's favorites. Already a number of box parties have been projected by the fashionable, with who the shadows on his face fall full view, the engagement promises to be a society event of the first water. Mr. Dudley will be entertained on he evening by the famous Mu-So-Lit club at Martin's. The News in Brief This is the "big week" in politics. Taft opens strong, gaining steadily. "You subscribe to my banquet, and I subscribe to yours." is the way the festive Washingtonian greets a friend while passing through U Street these fine mornings. Bishop G. W. Clinton denies that he has signed any statement announcing his preference for any candidate for President of the United States. Judge Robert H. Terrell is conceded to be the best informed jurist on the bench of the Municipal Court. Of the six judges, he is the only colored member. W. P. Bayless, until recently connected with the Census Bureau, has started a weekly magazine at Columbus, O., called "The Record." Associated with him is Mr. Finch, of Wilberforce University. Mr. Bayless is one of the race's best writers, and is a young man of indefinite intelligence. His friends here are confident that he will prove a success in his new field. Washington newspaper men, noting the formation of a City Press Bureau among the colored journalists of Chicago, are talking of "get-together uncheon, to off with," and the Capital has but one newspaper, The Bee, but it has a host of ex-pressman owners and a legion of correspondents, who are doing excellent work in the publicity line. * * * "Don't fret," says a prominent white bear in the park, "never be a jim crow street car in Washington, no matter how anxious certain Southern Congressmen and nondescript police officers may be to provide separate service for the races. Common carriers have a law, and there will be no change. If there is trouble on the cars, we shall insist that the police settle it by enforcing law impartially against any and all distractions. That is the milk in the coconut." Attorney General Wickersham is being commended by all fair-minded people in the country for his determined stand in favor of the retention of Assistant Attorney General John McCarthy in the American Bar Association. If Mr. Lewis is not sustained at Milwaukee in August, it is evident that the time-honored organization will be split in twain and go into history discredited because of the lack of a firm defense. A modicum of common sense, however, can spare the association this shameful record. It is to be hoped that the leaders of the nation's bar will be broad enough to meet the situation like true Americans and the problem in accordance with justice and equity. Champ Clark has been indorsed at meetings held by the Irish, Halians and Americans, and he is as yet carried no story of any ratification meeting for Clark held by Negroes. HOW WE STAND. "In an editorial headed, 'Colored Men Will Oppose Taft,' Mr. Geo. L. Knox, the able and versatile editor of The Indianapolis Freeman, assumes the role of a Talleyrand, and writes in a way to conceal rather than to express his thoughts. What The Demonstrator wants to know is, how does friend Knox stand upon the question? Does he or does he not favor the renomination and the election of President Taft? We want a positive, unequivocal, Anglo-Saxon answer of yes or no."—The Demonstrator, Mound Bayou, Miss. If The Demonstrator has taken note of the editorial columns of The Freeman within the past few years, it has THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. observed that the policy of the paper has been to get back from a too partisan stand in politics. This attitude is studied and not whimsical, as it sometimes is with those who choose at times to stand aloof from "the party." We have said more than once that the race question has outrun party lines, meaning, of course, that the white people are solidifying in their sentiments. They are learning to agree as to their conduct towards the Negroes, a thing so plain that little children are not deceived. Under the conditions, really, there is no choice for thinking Negroes who would preserve themselves. The very situation dictates the attitude. We must do those things which have preservation in mind, regardless of what party is hurt. The individual advances through parties, and not parties at the expense of the individual. When this latter tendency is on, it is time to do some scouting. As yet, nationally speaking, the Negroes have the best chance with the Republican party, and simply because we are threatened by the other greater party, the Democratic party, in a national way. We have said that a party that elects members to the national representation for the specific purpose of defeating Negroes of their political and civil rights, is a good one to let alone, at least until it forgets that part of its program. It may be said that the statement is not quite fair. We will make it so: A party; then, that sends men to the national assembly who openly advocate the political emasculation of Negroes or the reduction of their civil liberties is a good party to let alone until it, at least, forgets it. The Negroes' prospects are some what better, nationally, and perhaps municipally, with the Republicans at this time, and for the reason set forth, and to the effect that the Republicans as a party do not openly threaten the Negroes' civil and political existence. But the Republican party and the Democratic party are no better than the members that make them up. As individuals there is but very little difference, if any at all, between the white members of either party. They are in accord as to what conduct is meted out to Negroes, thus making the silence of one party scarcely more hopeful than the open expression of another. We hope The Demonstrator will excuse the extended "preamble;" it was very necessary, since the unequivocal "yes" or "no" is not forthcoming, as it sees, and for the reasons set forth. We have endeavored to set forth truths concerning the situation. We have spoken of the merits of the various candidates as it appears to us, leaving it to the voters to use their own judgment in the decision. We said that Governor Woodrow Wilson appeared a splendid type of an American, who, seemingly, is too broad to entertain narrow notions on any question that pertains to the public welfare. We also said that Mr. Wilson is not the Democratic party, and thereby hangs a tale. President Taft is another excellent American. His very mistakes have proven his quality of heart, in that he is whole-souled for the good of his country. In this good for the country Mr. Taft has found it very necessary to be very tactful concerning the Negroes. This, however, he has played in the open. He told the Negroes what to expect. He told them before his first nomination, and most clearly at Lexington, Ky. He was nominated and elected, adhering to his Negro plank even until this very day. The question of the distribution of offices in the South, and also elsewhere, was the major theme of the Negro question with him. In effect he said that Negroes would be appointed to offices where there would result the least friction—a most excellent principle for the country's good, viewing the Negroes in the attitude of a mass as against a white mass, and in view of the relative and absolute values of those masses, but not at all inspiring to the hopes of Negro politicians and to those others who thought race salvation rested in politics. Surely, the Taft attitude did not mean especially warm Negro adherents, but sensible Negroes know that the President was honest, and at the same time not different from others who would be President at the same time. That is to say, Mr. Taft's attitude is also dictated by present-day racial conditions. He had the nerve to declare accordingly. We believe that at the present day the Democratic party is no longer as politically hostile as it has been. This because it has not so much to fear of the Negroes. It has virtually won its fight against the race, succeeding in arraying mass against mass, civilly, politically, holding it as the key to its salvation. This has more in mind the Southern wing of the Democratic party, where the race question has been the paramount issue since the Civil War. The principles are merely dormant, not dead, and may be galvanized into activity at any moment. What the quiescence means, or whether it is permanent, or whether it is for the best, are different questions from the one under discussion. Plainly enough, it is up to The Demonstrator as to whom it will serve. The "masters" are fully presented, and, as we think, without bias. The summary, briefly stated, is; that the white people of America are nearly agreed as to the disposition of the Negroes as far as they are able to dispose, regardless of party. Nationally, there is some danger to Negroes in voting the Democrats into power. This danger is not the result of undue suspicion, but the result of political creeds, platforms and individual expressions. The Republican party, as such, has at no time, in any locality that we know of, threatened the Negroes' political and civil extinction. We do not see that the Negroes have reasonable grounds for opposing the nomination and election of Mr. Taft. THE TIPPING SYSTEM. It is said that the colored waiters of the Crawford House, Boston, were discharged because they asked for tips. The waiters deny the charge. Their statement, in part, is as follows: "The assertion made public in an article published in yesterday's newspapers, to the effect that the colored waiters were discharged from the Crawford House because of their demands for tips, does the colored waiters a great injustice. No waiter among them, and all of them have been employed there for more than ten years, ever solicited a tip, and tips were only accepted under the usual custom from kindly disposed persons who appreciated the service. The tipping system at the Crawford House in no way varied from that of any other first-class hotel of Boston." The reply is a revelation in that it shows that all of the waiters have been employed at the Crawford House for at least ten years. This is a very unusual condition. A waiter, the young one, is generally a bird of passage. Ten years of "domestication" for him, one would think, would be an awful task. Doubtless something is wrong where everybody stays for ten years. But to the tipping business. It is strange that so much fuss is made about it, as though guest were compelled to "come across." The tips are welcome additions, we venture to say, to the waiter's salary, but there is no compulsion in the matter. It may be that the sometimes thing of "railroading," which most waiters know about, enters the problem. In such an event the thing is bad and the proprietors of hotels and restaurants are justified in any means of crushing it out. A steaming hot steak and one as if from a cold storage plant is plain indication of some "underground" work not in the guest's interest. Unless this tendency is noted, we cannot see the harm in giving away one's money, and especially where it will do so much good. In the old country it is amusing to read of the "line-up" of domestics, man-servant and maid-servant, with the "itching palm," awaiting the final exit of the guest. But the foreign waiter depends on the tips for his salary—many of them—some going so far as to pay for the privilege of being servants, hoping, of course, to make good on the tips. The European system breeds a disposition that the Americans don't care much about. However, the disposition to give is in the most of us. Even the "tight wads," so called on account of their closeness in money matters, feel to loosen up every now and then. The harm comes in training up servants to expect tips. Poor salaries is an incentive to the system. Some proprietors rate wages on prospective tipping, which means, in the end, the neglect of some. These find it necessary to register a kick, owing to the cold deal. When waiters can be artists enough to attempt to please without expecting reward, then the situation is ideal. Under such circumstances we cannot see why it should concern the proprietors if the guest gave away a fortune at a clip. RACIAL FERMENT IN CUBA Cuba with its 310 days of June weather, as a native enthusiast puts it, is in a racial ferment, because one R. M. R. Nelson, a New York Negro, promises to bring over from the states 5,000 Negroes in a short space of time, to be followd by 5,000 more in the near future. Here is the way it is put: "Nelson's scheme is to bring 10,000 well-to-do Negro farmers from lynchland to this Eden land." But the scheme is not so assuring. The authorities have become alarmed. They either misunderstood the motive of the move or think to see danger in it. The Havana Post of recent date had the following: The senate bill providing for the introduction of immigration will probably be amended to prevent the introduction into Cuba of American Negroes. The precaution will be taken on account of a report that a plan is under way to bring 5,000 Negroes here for colonization purposes. It is the desire of several Cuban senators to prevent such a possibility. An American Negro named Nelson, who is well known here, having formerly be a hotel guide, is also said to be interested in the project. The subject is being discussed throughout the island with more or less feeling. Through it all one gets a focus on the true Cuban situation, racially, politically and otherwise. THE LIQUOR QUESTION AGAIN. The Republican editors insisted on injecting the liquor question in their recent meeting, resolving in favor of the county as a unit rather than the township, the prevailing law. There was serious opposition, the resolution, however, winning by a few votes. The action of the editors will be regarded as an effort to influence the platform of the Republican party. With all of the turmoil along the liquor route that we have had, the agitation is of doubtful good. The township expression is a better example of home rule than the county expression. The Democrats, clearly, have the better view in the matter. The most ultra temperance advocate cannot insist on more than moral influence in the thing of governing the other man's home. The township is nearer the individual's home than the county. Men think of force when governed from afar, notwithstanding ours is a government of majorities, whether municipal, state or nation. But at that the tendency is to work toward the individual will—the primary law, for instance. Liquor is on the order of food, clothing—purely personal—and if injected into politics it stands to reason that the individual will insist on the rule that approaches nearest his own voice—the square, if possible; the ward, the township. THE FREEMAN IN LOUISVILLE. The Indianapolis Freeman is on sale at the following places: P. C. Martin's, Tenth and Chestnut; Baker's Barber Shop, Ninth, near Walnut; Jno. 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PR nee ge ‘Indiana's Negro leaders in the national limelight. Seite A national testimonial in honor of Em- mett J. Scott Churches recognize the value of news- paper advertising | S. H. Dudley's dream of a chain of Ne- gro theaters realized. Co-operation rather than competition among Negro leaders, | Negro business men advertise more gen- erally in Negro newspapers. A Negro military attache again sta. tioned at’ Port-au-Prince, Hayti. Editor George W. Harris, of the New York Amsterdam News, a benedict. Equal accommodations, for both race: on the Jim crow cans of the South Our girls performing as capably upon the kitchen range as on, the plano. ‘A revocation of the licenses of theaters tbat bar respectable Negro patrons. ‘The good that men do live after them and the evil interred with their bones. “Lily-whitism” soundly trounced by the Republicans at’ the Chicago convention. Principles and policies, rather than per sons, exploited in the coming campaign A record-breaking session of the Na- tional Negro Business League at Chicago "Dr. J.-B, Shepard's Ministerial Confer- ence at Durham, N. C., a glittering sue- cess, A colored bishop elected by the M. F General Conference at~ Minneapolis in Muy. ee “Haman rights” given a stellar place among the planks of the Chicago plat- form in June. | | ‘The unwieldy title, “The Walker-Ho- gan-Cole Theater,” sinplified by its New York promoters. |) ‘Tuskegee Institute raise $300,000 by June 1, toward Its proposed $2,000,000 endownient fund. 0 ‘The Boston Guardian pluck up its nerve and tackle the doughty W. Calvin Chase for a finish fight. Local Negro Business Leagues in every town where there are two or more. Negro business enterprises. Dr. Booker ‘T. Washington make “edu- cational pilgrimages” through Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri. | A, “silence” card banded to “Indigna- tion” John G. Jones by the enterprising business men of Chicago. Sylvester Russell take over the Pekin ‘Theater, in Chicago, and run It according to his own original ideas. Bishop G, W. Clinton allowed to_make his own statement as to where he stands on the presidential proposition. Genial “Phil Waters, West Virginiv’s “Boy Orator of the Kanawha,” placed on a federal pay Toll at Washington, W, Milton Lewis, Indiana’s foremost littefateur, given national — recognition— with a, handsome salary attached. Negro lawyers show up the fallacy of the initiative, referendum and the recall as solvents of American problems. Negro managers quit naming their, the- aters by such misleading. titles as “The Pekin,” Chinese name, if It is anything ‘The disturbing elements of the National Negro ‘Press Association put out of busl- nest ait the Chicago meeting in August Religious training given its rightful place in the scheme of Negro education, flonie with the mental’ and industrial pol Hert Williams and Aida Overton Walker featured {n the same company, under the celebrated “Williams and Waiker” trade mark. Se ‘The American Bar Association _ rise above the mire of race prejudice and re- affirm the election of W. TH. Lewis as a member. es Cabinet oMcers take their “cue” tron Secretary MacVeagh and Attorney Gen- eral Wickersham in dealing with the race problem. BSCE W. I, Houston elected grand secretary of the GU. 0. of O. F. which he did s much to bring to’ the half-million mark in membership. Charles D, Hilles, W. Murray Crane or William B. MeKinléy as chairman of the Republican national committee in the com- img campaign. Anita Path Brown starring in grand opera and Henrietta Vinton Davis at the head of a standard company in Shake- spearean roles. |) National, Organizer, Charles 1, Mooré given the “gind hand” by every commun. ity in which ho attompts to form a local business league. | Counselor Thomas 1. Jones, Washing- ton’s. most eloquent barrister, given an Important assignment under the Depart: ment of Justice. A quietus put on the dirty quarrel be- tween Tom Fortune, ‘editor of the New York Age, and Ben’ Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent Dr Arthur M. Brown, Birmingham's leading surgeon, elected president of the National Medical Association at Tuskegee Institute next August.” Representative colored men employed regularly in the literary burean of the Ke- publican Rational committee, when the word "Go!" is uttered. Dr. George ©. Hall “land” the miscreant that he Is after, and see to it that the scoundrel i¢ given the limit of the law for defamation of, character. Colored voters give President Tatt cred- it for the many good things he has done for the race and for the deep interest he has manifested in, Negro education. Dr. J. S, Jackson named for the bishop- ric at the Zion General Conference in Mav and Dr. J. M. Conner put through at the Kansas City convention of the A. M. E's ‘Missionary Bishops J. Albert Johnson and W. H, Heard retained in the African field for the full period of twelve years. A racial vote of thanks to the energetic Charles J. Pickett, who has secured a branch ‘Taft “renomination. bureau at Washington, through tis appeal to the generosity Of Chairman W. B. McKinley. A NOTABLE EDUCATIONAL INSTI- TUTION. No e(lucational institution in the coun- try, white or colored, is doing a more effi cient or more useful work in education than ‘Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, under the direction of Dr. Booker T. Washing- ton, At the present moment the trustees of ‘Tuskegee Tustitute are making great efforts to increase the endowment fund of that Institution to. a point’ that, will re- lieve its distinguished head and his asso- ciates from the necessity of exhausting themeetves in the work of raising money, so that their chief energies may be ex- Pended in the actual work of education, its educational ‘side Tuskegee was never more successful than It 1s. to-day. Xt has grown from the most modest bs: ginnings until it has a' campus and a TOU OF buildings which for architectural beauty and for efficiency of design would be a, credit to ‘any ‘college in. the land. Nearly two thousand students, young men ‘and young’ women, are being’ trained, not only ‘intellectually, but practically, to ‘bs Working citizens’ and to carry “on.” the Steady uplifting of thelr race, which the South, more than any other section of the fountty, now recognizes is the only ‘possi. Ble sohition of the Negro problem, ™ Dr. Washington, ‘who is one. of the” great American educators of the time, ts the ins spiring personality that has created ‘Tus: Kegee, but after Dr. Washington. ‘has passed with the rest of us out of the sphere of Inman activities the Negro peo. ple of the United States will remain, and ‘Tuskegee must ‘be enabled, as it undoubte edly wiil be enabled, to carry on the work Which he Inaugurated and is to-day dis recting with real genius, Not only are the trade schools of ‘Tuskegee models of Meir ikind, “where Wagon-making, carpens try, blacksmithing, dairy farming, dress- making, millinery, brickmaking, cooking and hotisekeeping, bookkeeping, and prac: Meal agriculture are so successfully taught that most of the graduates have’ Become prosperous ‘and property. owning citizens, hut theoretiea!, education is" made. vital because applied “to. human experience. It A very striking fashion, A recent visitor to Tuskegee describes how he found the students of arithmetic working out on the blackboard arithmetical problems In linear measure and percentage by’ showing hov much plaster ‘it would require. and. what the cost would be to plaster one of the reeltation rooms of the Institution: how the class. in geometry was demonstrating by Euclid the selentific method of attach: ing the shafts of 4 eart to the. cross-bar so that the cart would pull straight: how the class in grammar had gone out into the truck garden and had brought. back into the recitation room ears of cor and cabbages' and was writing” grammatical sentences about them on the blackboard : how the student of chemistry ins the laboratory was analyzing the clay” trom which all the beieks are made that re uised ‘inthe ‘Tuskexee buildings: how the Pupils “in geography. had in thelr room Some of the products of Japan and_ some Of the products of Alahamia amd were he- Ing taut wh’ these Droducts, were ox changed and what route they. would travel In the exchange between “Alubama and Japan: and he wished that grammar, we- ography, arithmetic and geometry. might have been taught to him. inthis human and absorbingly interesting fashion. Pus: Kegee is not_oniy a very" Important factor in te solution of the So-ealied Negro problem, but it ts : practieal experimental laboratory’ in education, out of which the Whole edweational movement In this. coun- try Is getting suugestions and help, Lead- Ing and influential Southerners recognize Dr. Washington as one of the foremost citizens: and educators in’ the South, and fre giving him hearty” support. What | Norther business men think of the work of Tuskesee Is Indicated by the fact that Mr. Julius Hosenwail, the head of | the great firm of Messrs, Sears, Roebuck. & Go. of Chicago, has recentiy become 2 meinher of the board of trustees, of which the president is Mr. Seth Low, former president of Columbia University in_ the Clty of New York.” We hope the contribt Hons to the Tuskees ‘endowment. fund from Northern benctactors will be gen- eros —Faitorial in’ ‘The. Outlook, New York City, March 30, 1912. CANNONSBURG, PA. Ar, Anna Betts died at, her home on wast Collegn street, at —12"10 Friday hight, Mareh 2%. Mra. Betts had heart frounie. She was complaining. for” twe Inonths. She is survived by. thtee daush tors, two sons and. ten grandehttdren, Mrs) Betts was horn in 1808. She. be: longed to Queen Anne Court No. 10. and the Good Samaritans, also. other, lodges She was a past officer in all of these or- ders. 'She Was buried on Monday. Apri teat 2 o'clock, "Rev. T._C.. Wilson con: dlacted the services, assisted by Rev, ‘Me Gee and Rev. Paley. INDIAN EXHIBITION GAMES. April 5, 8, 7—Chicago Cubs, at Wash- ington Park. April 9—Cleveland Naps, at Washing- ton Pare. SHINING PARLOR AND CIGARS: For Indies and gents, where shoes are polished, oiled, dyed. and cleaned to Please you. All Kinds “of shoes satis- Tactorily cleaned. ‘Che leader for ood Clears.” Open day and night. 200% North’ Central avenue... Lomax, proprietor, Dallas, ‘Tex. TAILORS, CLEANERS, PRESSING AND LAUNDRY. The superior kind. Prompt, service and guaranteed work, Ladies’ work a Specialty. We call for “and deliver Phone, Main 4520. Gress & Jones, 2404 Live Oak street,” Dallas Tex. NEW ORLEANS CAFE. Open day and night. Regular meals and’ short orders. Dinners, 15. cents. Iv our pleasure to please you. 106 and 108 North Central avenue, Dallas. Tex. ‘. J, Preston, proprietor. Phone, Mf. 6596, Phone Haskell 2338 for the needs of your home. Cold draught and bottle beer delivered ‘to all parts of the city. Wm. Sanders’ Place, March 6 Fountain Drinks—AN_ the latest ces and fruits, cold drinks, chewing gum and good cigars. Your shoes cleaned by ex- pert polishers and shiners at the New Orleans, 108 North Central avenue, Dal- las, ‘Texas, D. V. Noble,” proprietor. April 6 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 ail that soul could wish for ring Main 7075. Billie George, 2826- 2820 Elm street, Dallas, Texas. april 13 THE MANAETTER SALOON. Cold bottle and draught beer, wines, liquors, 'tobaccas, clgars—the goods to carry to your home. We want your trade. We know how to piease one and all. Cali 2628 Bim street, Dallas, ‘Texas. “Madie Maddern and Ben Wilson, mixoligists. april 13 INFORMATION WANTED. Write or wire me of the whereabouts of my mother and sisters—Harriet Moore, Naney 'C, ‘Williams, Jemmima_ Cooper— who lived at Flora, Madison county, Miss. between aJckson ‘and. Yazoo City. Ad- dress Willie Washington, 3206 Cochran Street, Dallas, ‘Tex. All preachers In Missigsippi kindly read at services. ‘april 2s. THE AMERICUS HOTEL Is centratly located, within easy reach of all depots. leetrie’ lights, hot and cold baths, large, roomy rooms. ‘The trav- cling’ peopie's headquarters. 1405 Patter- fon avenue,” Mrs. Fannie. Parr, ‘proprie- tress; J.B. Tolliver, manager. Dallas, Tex. z ‘April 20 LOST AND WANTED. Sarah Kyles, Ida Bell Alexander _and ‘Nelson’ Willis, | When last_-heard. of were residing at 36th and P. O, streets with "Mrs. Victoria Bennett, Anyone Knowing of their whereabouts will do me & valuable favor by. wiring or writ- ing meat once. Mrs. Emeline Alexan- der Lovett, 1609 Bourbon street, Dallas, Texas It is @ cold potile, bucket or can, sir. phone Haskell 3833 and the bus boy wil” be on. the way.” Wm. Sanders’ place. "Nuff seat KALAMA SHOE REPAIRING AND TAILORING COMPANY. Cheaper than the cheapest. All work done by us is on a special guarantee. Cleaning, repairing, pressit and dye- fre als wore Peseta and aye- Me repctiag Tee ute Ree oS Goer Satene ot Rem, emer, Being Wo please mir eananate em dootored pretceat'n, STUNG, Rinadér, "SAnSE ae HELP AND WATCH US GROW. We are as near you as your "phone {s. Wo tarhiah tue ea. 7oes atone Song mameer Caml rotary seimeragy Syuet_ Gaul, for and return Hortons Dale ne oem, LADIES VOLUNTEER — PUBLICLY GIVE THIS LADY, MADAME Mc- NAIRDEE, THE PRAISE. xen esac ae Testimonials, fs io tee Cee Baa al Gee eas ete To Whom It May Concern: My dear readers, you are missing halt of your life in misery and shame, worry. ing with @ man that will not try’ once to please you, cherish or comfort you, and hold a bright light of good moral conduc before his children, by. making home happy. Now, listen: if you have sighed worried, cried and pleaded with him, an¢ to no avall, you pray and let Madame MeNairdee advise you. T iknow you wil hever regret it. My husband was @ drunk. ard, a Tun-about and around, « gambler and the most wicked man that our Lord ever let live, until all at once, after read- ing so often of this woman, T took Uf courage and let her hear from me. 0. day, I will say it Is on a stalr-steps 01 thles, I "have a model man In every re- spect. I will praise this woman as. long as T have breath. She made my husband & man, a husband, a gentleman. Tami yours in Christ. and S. M. 7, ‘MRS. T. G. D., Oklahoma, Otia. My Dear Friends: Tum now making my own volunteer statement because this lady has caused me to be so happy. I would like so much . i Prk er eee | Bag to give you my name, but I hope you Know why. T'went with young man torveare and we spat alt thet: "We were twice "engaged and. hes would. dle Appoint me, ‘unt T consulted ‘this: won: dertul lady: “Now we are. married, “and have been’ for near three. years. fle: I so nice and kind t9'mo, "told him & few months ‘ago ‘of this advice and he. would Tot agree’ with ‘me until he fost his Job ana ‘then made up his. mind, ‘td ‘do Sou Know that my. tasband has ove ae the best jobs of his life by consulting her. No matter what you want t0'09 oF know Tee her hear. trom you and T vow you will never regret it. I cannot help ‘be- ileving that she is sent of ‘God. todo just what she fo" doing: and. you never, Beat Sta thing’ ugly that abe. thas done Mlsited her during the of. Supreme Lodge, ana T'never, meta nicer lags many church clubs, Wer chatted a. food deal? of such things. I find het: very" ene fertaining. I ameas ever her. telend, fits oste 7 Mts Washington, D.'c, ‘To Whom It May Concern, 1 have always deen On6 of those that aid not give any thought of ‘this, ant bout. tours years ‘aged had a.” arent iroubie and i¢ ost me almost every ‘ime Thad anit mounee ascetic eee cer fo'tell some ot this trouble to this woman that we read so-nuch about in our papers Mother saysy. "1" feel_that_ she Pan help your T-had to faugh with tents fn'my’ cyan for L was in jail then Anatly I" gala, “Suit vourvelt; anything. now. so T come clear and’ get ‘out of eres” She fet this woman hear trom her and about tee. We never ‘can forget’ what ths woman said in reply. She. said in sus Zanes cit vou wi pray ene cast God T'vill'do the rest" And bless her to-day Ant forevers "Twas called to trial, and trary: witness thet vould: be. fund: epoke faiay Rebatt’ and those who.dia fot coutd Mot Be Cound “f'was roturaed to Jai twies fata thon get freer "Do you blame me for Saying she le a power umknown, t0 help tisetwho acek tor aid? i am 'now dcr Ing business for msxelt_and_ making’ Rood. Biery month f send her twenty. dolar F'have'done. this: for. four’ monthe, ‘and Gall atwase divide my. last dime" with fen fam her trend at ail times: Gog chuiton, Jacksonviitee Fa ‘Thousands are flocking to. see ts won- erful Indy dally. “Hier powerfan connalta: fon when heeded has "sent. sunenine. 9 the homes of all who, called, "Bont pu of, but em! af onee, sf you with to, bn Soe RatarS happineser’ Boke aclass Highly Sthorsed® bye uit "ine presn, teachers Srectieias Wereyataierm, auclors: ant cars Weil recoinmended, by. tour of the leading Jouges: the SM. T,, United Order of rue Reformers, also the Calanthan ‘Court ‘The church seciety of her home, known ae ee eet United. Sintors at Chars RY GF the''Stseionary. Church,’ and foved BY oh God has ‘endowed ‘hers with “an Geeneskable blessing to. aid. "humanity. ShePdeals in noting to. be ashamed of She‘wants to hear from all that are in trouble" or distress. duress MADAM | MeNAIRDEE, MOD Ne senate Avente: INDIANAPOLIS, IND: Positively fo attention pala to letters Sie oe Gules aeloned Williams “Sccp' Ask anyone about it. Everyone knows. THE J. B WILLIAMS C0, Glastonbury, Conn. 3 ———— BE YOUR OWN DRESSMAKER. One never knows what the future has in store, whether it will ever be- come a necessity, but it always is a useful accomplishment. SPOTTS LADIES’ TAILORING COLLEGE, 3687 STATE STREET. Teaches the entire art of Dressmak- ing and Ladies’ Tailoring, not mere class work, but individual instruction of each pupil according to her needs. Phone Automatic 71-769. MRS. A. 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Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10 per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. Alb matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1912. O you Spring! One feels that it is worth while living in these days. Nor can all be farmers, but some of us can, and should be. Taft is getting all the delegates. The other candidates belong to the "also ran" class. Old Kentucky put 'em over Taft this week. They know a good thing beyond—well, we won't get personal. The white folks down in Louisiana paused long enough to do a bit of lynching during the delegate getting days. Only a few white men get away when monkeying "wid de" banks and no Negroes at all. Better cut it out. Vide—"Rev". Frederick A. Mullen. Some little comfort due Mr. Roosevelt from last Tuesday's balloting in Illinois. Just how much will be known when that state begins to select delegates. A well-known colored man of this city threatens to come out for justice of the peace. He will know if it is worth while to throw his hat in the ring within the next few days. The annual Easter Monday egg rolling at the white house. White children and black children were in the mixup. President Taft greeted the all-nations fete. Mrs. Taft looked on and smiled most approvingly. Leaders of races do not become so because of their educational views. Education is a civic phase, not the whole thing. Education according to the needs, prospects and possibilities, these are their own interpreter. Miss Bessie Garner, a Negro girl of the Hilburn (N, Y). High School, made a four years' course in three, and in graduating was chosen valedictorian and won $100 scholarship at Simmons college. Bessie was going some. Edison says: "I do not know how I could teach grammar with moving pictures, but I can teach, reading, writing, spelling, geography, arithmetic and physiology." That's a plenty, Mr. Edison. We ain't "partikler" about no grammar anyhow.—The Voices of the Kids. Chas. A. Ritchey, of Chicago, who was shot by his wife because he refused to vote for woman suffrage, evidently didn't know how serious his wife was. If she asks him again he will not have his former scruples concerning the matter. She said she was going to teach him, and she did. A young Negro charged with writing a letter to a young white woman was lynched at Shreveport, La., last Monday. He had been dismissed by the court for lack of proof. A mob formed and instantly proceeded to recall the decision. Well, the young man was hung. It beats raping anyhow, the old charge. It is being proved that Negroes are being lynched out of a pure spirit of cussedness, and not because of the "beastly" nature so freely advertised in the past. This is admitting the worse construction—guilt. But the court did not say so. White folks, you want to get right. A colored brother, styling himself an evangelist, got into the toils last Tuesday, owing to his smooth work with bank checks. Freerick A. Mullen from all accounts has been trying to live off of his wits for quite a time, with more or less success. He has done "duty" amid his career, perforce of circumstances. His several incarcerations, however, in nowise daunted his desire to be a "fly one" of the genus, light fingered. He pursued his bent just as soon as it was possible to do so. Perhaps he picked up some helpful information while basking with the "boys." At any rate, after doing a neat touch at Louisville, Ky., he made his getaway to—is it necessary to say where? They all come here. It's the direct route of promotion to Chicago. He was picked up in little or no time" for being an ostrich. It is thought that a permanent cure will be effected at this time. The race should not be developing or taking on race traits that are greatly different to those of other races. We complain very often about the ill treatment received by us as a race when we are doing very much to draw attention to ourselves in a way that is not very complimentary. We are generally unconscious of these little "sins." When we are conscious we plead personal liberty, and which is not denied. But we are judged by the liberty, just the same, and held responsible. Really, we need much teaching along this line, since conduct, visible conduct, is held the best evidence of what a people is. Here is a risk of hypocrisy, one will say. Call it that if you will, but the world of gentility and civility proceeds along the line. If we will be saved in the matter similar tactics will have to be employed. Be like the other folks as much as possible and thus avoid a label for peculiar habits and customs. From recent quotations from Mr. Lincoln's speeches it will appear that he was particularly sound on the larger principles of government. In fact he anticipated what we are having today—restlessness and inclination toward lawlessness—which, if not checked, will spell disaster in a very little while. Lincoln's political precocity would have it appear that he was a seer or prophet, or one of visions, and in the interest of the preservation of the Union. When, in 1857, he said "We believe * * * in obedience to and respect for the judicial department of the government. We think its decisions on constitutional questions, when fully settled, should control not only the particular cases decided, but the general policy of the country, subject to be disturbed only by amendment to the constitution as provided in that instrument itself. More than this would be revolution," it could have been as fittingly said yesterday, so applicable it is for these times. And yet Mr. Roosevelt tries to declare Mr. Lincoln his political patron. There is a decided tendency on the part of the colored members of the M. E. Church to have bishops to preside over their churches. The question has been agitated in the recent general conferences, being more and more favorably considered. The approaching general conference at Columbus, O., will see the question opened with renewed vigor if the present program carries. Excellent reasons are urged for the change, chief of which is the changing racial relations. Rev. Joshua Stansfield, of Indianapolis, is standing for bishop in the M. E. Church. The doctor is of excellent reputation in this community. We think of him as broad minded and a representative Christian, standing for all of the things which tend to promote peace on earth and for the recruiting of the heavenly hosts. He has come at the beck and call of the needy—spiritually, financially, doing whatever he found it possible to do in answer to the demands made on him. The colored people, the colored Y. M. C. A., appreciated his cheerfully tendered help in the past and wish him success. Society and Church Happenings News in General. (By Anna E. Lennox.) Special to THE DAILYMAN SAM McVEY DEFEATED Goes Down Before the Boston Tank Baby—An Up and Up Fight Until the Last Few Rounds SYDNEY, N. S. W., April 8.—Sam Langford, the American heavyweight, today defeated Sam McVey, of California, in a fight that Langford and McVey fought in the Stadium before 15,000 spectators, and after a hard contest, in which honors were fairly successful, Langford succeeded in reversing his heart attack McVey's hands on December 26 last. McVey Is Favorite. The betting was 10 to 9 on McVey. The fight opened at a fast pace. In the second round Langford landed three heavy rights on the body in a clinch, at which he was knocked out and the police feared, barring kidney punches in the clinches. Langford had somewhat the better of the first few rounds, and the betting veered to 5 to 4 in his favor, and the referee was constantly engaged in separating them. By clever sparring McVey managed to keep his stronger adversary off until after the seventeenth round, when the furious McVey landed Langford in the better condition at the end, but was unable to land a knockout. The spectators cheered the referee's decision, and were obviously delighted at the considered a hard and fairly battle. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE Important Questions Discussed by Outlook Committee—"Something Doing" at the Churches Easter Sunday—Loyalty Charity Club Doing Good Work. By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut Street. LOUISVILE, Ky., Special. Vital questions of great importance to the Negro race were discussed by a few members of the outlook committee, on last Friday evening, in the parlor of the boys' girls, many topics taken up we might mention following: Playgrounds for our boys and girls, the elimination of the houses of ill fame that cater to our boys and girls, the enforcement of parlor that sell intoxicants; better cleaner streets, the enforcement of the sanitary laws and many others that are equally as important. This committee is a strenuous effort to carry on a campaign to improve the lives of have a tendency to pull down and degrade our race. Every man and woman in the city of Louisville should co-operate in doing the good work that it has been tasked to do. Every organization should send representative at the next meeting. Easter Sunday though a little cool was an ideal day,, a large number of our Country Cousins, Hooster neighbors and friends from the Buckeye State paid us a visit and we were seen in great numbers with their new dress and suits. The Sunday Schools were crowded, as there were special exercises. In all of the Baptist Churches it was an invitation to the Rev. G. Jordon, in response to an appeal sent out for far away Africa. At Cavalry Baptist Church nearly 50 candidates were invited in many of the other churches special services on the day the Resurrection and its internal significance were preached. Special musical programmes were held by a number of the choirs. The chief exercises of the day held by the Church of which the Rev. J. C. Anderson is Pastor. The church has been recently decorated. The pulpit was filled with beautiful fonters. Bishop Shaffer, of Chichester, was the chief sermon of a very strong sermon at the morning services. In the afternoon he was met at the door by the Pastor and Officers of the church. Prof. J. E. Simpson, in a very approving speech turned over to the Church of the church, led by the Bishop and Pastor, all marched towards the pulpit. After fitting dedicatory exercises conducted by the Bishop, the complete service once over the estine Commander, R. T. No., and the Calvary Commandery K. T. No. 4 of the Masonic lodges. The services conducted by the Prelate were very impressive and complete service once over the church. The exercise was started and private sacred songs, after which the Rev. J. C. Anderson delivered the annual sermon which was filled with deep thought that went one to the hearts of the Masonic lodges. A raised Sunday was $2,004.00. We understand that there is more to be added to this amount. We wish to commend the good work being done by the members of the Loyalty Charity Club, which was organized over seven years ago. Recently they essayed a new program, a Parish House, Eleventh and Walnut streets, a Neighborhood House and Day Nursery. Children are fed good and wholesome food and sared for by a matron from 7 a. m. till 6 p. m., for 5 cents per day. They are given breakfast, lunch and dinner, and eat and how to rest. This building is a very excellent one indeed for the kind of work being cared on, has every modern convenience. Dear Friends this work needs your endorsement and co-operation, when in the neighborhood go in and visit one of our men, Mrs. E. V. K. Bell, president and Mrs. Sara E. Gray, secretary. --- The Masons in their parade to Quinn Chapel Church last Sunday were headed by the Fanning brass band. The streets were crowded all along the line of march to the Chapel of St. Walwurt as they marched shoulder to shoulder through the principal streets. The Louisville Musical Club, recently organized, will give their Initial Dance and Vaudeville at Odd Fellows Hall, Thursday, April 18th. The Chimson Star Club gave their Annual Easter Dance Monday night at the same hall. Mr. Mason who resides at 4th and Hill, continues to be very ill. His many friends are in hopes that he will soon regain his health. The Carlisle Grocery Company, recently organized, held a very important meeting last week and a large amount of customers at the Company will help another meeting April 22d, at which time it is desired that the balance of the stock will be disposed of. The outlook for this Company is very bright indeed. It has already been announced that men who are using every effort to make it one of the largest concerns in the city. Every thing will be up to date, new fixtures, fresh groceries and indeed a new building that every citizen may point to with pride. One of the nearest little stores in the city is the Lily Millinery Shop, recently opened by the Louisville st. Just before Easter there was a run for the very beautiful hats that Mrs. Simmons had on sale. She was forced to turn many orders away on account of the lack of time to get them out. Mrs. Simmons is assisted by Mrs. William Warley. The Dunbar Club will hold their regular meeting next Sunday afternoon. We are having ideal weather in Louisville. The baseball season has opened. Next Sunday the Louisville Cubs, under the management of Geo. Baker, will open the season with the White Sox, of Indian- --- Miss Lillian Crutchfield, a former teacher in the Central Colored High School, now a teacher in the Covington, Ky. High School, was in the city Easter Sunday, sojourning among friends. Master Alex. Flourney, of West St. Catherine street, a student of the Central College, will be attending evening with the dreaded meningitis. He was buried Sunday morning by the Watson undertaking establishment. The teachers and students of the public schools are enjoying a much-needed vacation. Schools will not open until April 15. Many of the teachers have gone to Indianapolis to visit the various schools. During the interval the school students using the migraine fumigated on account of the number of cases of meningitis in the city. New that the Bill appropriating money towards the holding of a Semi-Centennial Exposition in some Southern State has passed, he assured that it will be passed in due time bear the responsibility nature, we wish to be among the first to offer Louisville as a place for the holding of this great Exposition. Louisville has this great experience, you enjoyed the reputation of being a hospital entertainer. So much so that no gathering has ever met or sojourned here, without a true desire to return here again. Whether physicians, fraternal men, ministers or those who win their bread by the sweat of their brows. Mr. Frank W. Harper, who plays the part of Chapman Smithford in his father's drama, "Tallaboo," is home from Washington, D. C., where he took part in staging the play of the Howard Theater at Marvel Theater. He highly elated at the reception gives play by the best cultured minds of the capital city. He says the management of the play has always had two acceptable casts of characters, who are divided among the actors, set with general headquarters here in Louisville. Several of the best colored dramatic readers and players in the country are connected with the play, "Tallabozo" has just begun. The play will be produced in Frankfurt at an early date at the Capital Theater. The Ruby Theater, that was recently damaged by fire, is undergoing many improvements. An incline floor has been installed, new electric light fixtures, up-date lighting, and modern convenience. The lobby and main auditorium are be decorated by Chas, Bridges. When complete, the three most prestigious houses in the South, Mr. Robert B. Joplin, well known to the theatrical profession, is the manager. Already it has been arranged to book some of the theater will throw open its doors to the public about April 22. Mr. Joplin assured us last week that only first-class acts will be booked and that the management will be possible for the comfort of its patrons. To-day (Wednesday) the morning trains are bringing to Louisville a large number of delegates from all over the State. The convention, which will elect delegates to the national Republican convention which will convene in Chicago. A "hot time in the old town" is promised. There seems to be a lot of interest and Roosevelt representatives on account of the primary held in this city and in other parts of the State last Saturday. We will watch with interest the final results, hoping that the best man will complement colored men are candidates for delegate at large. Among those that we know are the Rev. W. H. McKidley, Cadiz, KY; the Rev. W. H. Louisville, KY; and D. W. Johnson, Georgetown, J. E. Wood, Danville. We shall be on hand to-day at the sessions to witness what promises to be one of the most exciting conventions ever held in the State. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. BY WM. GODFREY MILLER. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN Mr. J. C. Caston, a government meat inspector, has been transferred from New Orleans to this city. In last Tuesday's election Mr. H. F. D. Murphy and Attorney Lillie were good assistant supervisors for the Department of Defense for aderman. Ex-President Roosevelt spoke to a large and enthusiastic audience last week. Mrs. Blanche Adams, Louis was city mayor, helping her parents, Hattie Anderson and Bowman avenue, is sick. Smith Adams, aged seventy years, died suddenly last Sunday morning. Mrs. Mabel Dodson, Milton Penn, has returned home after pleasing the city with birth and W. L. McKenzie. The St. Eust. Louis Social Club met at the club room last Thursday evening. The Elite Club gave dance at June 10. The Exeter Monday meeting it and it was well attended. What is the matter with the baseball club this season? The Casino is attracting large crowds this week. Mrs. Lillian Reed, Miss. McKenzie, Paris. It will visit and Mrs. Monroe Eckles next week. Mrs. Daisy Hood and Orestes have returned from Lebanon, Ill. Little Miss Christine Parks had deadends, with Mr. W. Stopper Sunday. The St. Luke A. M. E. Church gives a series of entertainments. The St. Paul and Macedonia are making great preparations for their bazaar. Mr. Jno. headaches, with Mr. W. Stopper or route to Tampa, Fla. The Rev. J. M. Thomas, of Greenville, Ill., reports a joyous Easter celebration at the Second Baptist Rev. Parker baptized about sixty persons in the Mississippi river last Sunday. We will be greatly pleased to have all the old subscribers renew their subscriptions or send items of personal interest. Drop in the office and he will do the rest. Miss Pearl White and Elizabeth Shipley, teachers of Central High School, and Miss Lillian Parks and Georgia Nugent, of the Eastern Parks and St. Louis, Mo., inspecting the schools. ...Miss Bessie Williams, of Edwardsville, and Miss Ava Singleton, of Collinsville, will miss the church, Thursday, McKenzie has taken charge of the W. W. lunch counter... Mrs. Earle Williams and Mr. Julian Arthur, of Brooklyn, Ill., Mrs. Clair, of Clair, and Alex Smith, of Belfield, were in Friday evening, attending the K. of P. Lodge...The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Gates, an aged and respected citizen, place Wednesday from the St. Luke Church. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL Senator W. O. Bradley Delivered an Address at the Capital Theater—T. K. Robb for Delegate-at-Large—Taft and Roosevelt Clubs on the Outs—Easter Greetings. (By Hardin Tolbert, at People's Pharmacy. Both Phones 666. Box233.) Senator William O. Bradley delivered an address at the Capital theater April 5, to a large and tremendous audience of both white and colored people. Senator supporting Colonel Roosevelt in the not supporting Colonel Roosevelt in the national race for chief executive of the nation. Senator Bradley denounced Roosevelt and his leading supporters in this state, and gave many reasons for his defeat. He said in saying whatever he desired, suitable to the occasion, and throughout his speech he was applauded many times for his victory in his home state. He is known throughout the state as we have best seen him. He served state as the first Republican governor and has been fortunate enough to get whatever he asked the people of this dark and bloody ground. We are able to appreciate his efforts and times. He has just had passed through the senate a bill appropriating $250,000 for a colored exposition in the United States. At what place this exposition will be held upon Louisville is seeking the greatest assembly and we hope she will be lucky THEODORE PORTTEUS For Sheriff At the Democratic Primaries enough to get it. It will be our hearts' delight to land this exposition. To mention Senator Bradley among the older people causes them to smile for they all know exactly his record. Senator Bradley is a great a time of race between both factions, and they are touch with all the modern ideas of the progressive Negroes, and know just what is going on in this progressive line and will take advantage of the opportunity. Senator Bradley left some everlasting minds of hundreds of homes. This serves as a media mof exchange to all the people. Thomas K. Robb for Delegate-at-Large. When the announcement came out that Mr. Robb, a prominent business man of this city, would make the race for the highest position in the state, and one for the governor of Florida, fishing, the announcement of Mr. Robb, the best known undertaker in the central part of the state, and the winning speech of our beloved Senator William O. Bradley, his wife in the attendance of votes in this county for the Taft faction of the party. Mr. Robb has been a lifelong Republican and has stood by the party in its glory, as well as in its decay. Mr. Robb is well in the attendance of that knows the history of the party from the start to the present day, and when any question arises concerning the party, even as far back as its origin, when Mr. Robb is brought into question concerning it, he is asked to answer on the spur of the moment. He is considered one of the best and most adept politicians in the state and makes it his business to attend nearly every convention of the party, and such loyalty to party is being appreciated by his home people. During the administration of Governor W. O. Bradley, Mr. Robb will be asked to answer not as good as they now see. Mr. Robb has always played a very important part in the great and noble Republican party. He has worked hard among his party and thi shoror as a delaware native, and deserves. The Republican party would do him an injustice not to give him this honor. Taft and Roosevelt Clubs on the Outs. The election for the purpose of sending delegates to the convention at LaGrange, and from there to Louisville, was held in the second floor, the meeting house on the second floor. The meeting hall, called order at 1:10 o'clock p.m., and afterward the session lasted fifty minutes. The Taft badges were one side and wore burgundy with Bradley on the other, and some wore Taft badges. The Roosevelt men nearly all went down stairs in a the others called the meeting adjourned, and the Taft badges in the Taft club and 236 for the Roosevelt Club. They both go to the conventions, both claiming the election, and the great fight among them is on. The Taft men have the creature of the day, and which might, perhaps, bar them from the privileges of other members. The Roosevelt men wore a photo of Col. Roosevelt, and they are attractive. The Roosevelt member have determined to not give the fight until they are satisfied that is is fairly fought, put the two are in a square deal. The Roosevelt members help win, and will stand by him until the last shot is out of the Roosevelt cannon. Prof. Wm. H. Mayo Receives Bonds. Prof. W, H. M. Hayo, principal of the Clinton Street high school, trustee of the State University at Louisville, and clerk of the Corinthian Baptist church, spent a year at the University, visiting his and his many friends. Prof. Mayo has executed a good substantial first class bond by a surety company, and is qualified for grand secretary of the Masons of Kentucky. Mrs. Mary L. Webster is very ill at her residence at the corner of Clinton and Longlane avenues, with la gripe. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Smith, well thought of citizens, lost their little son. The little boy was more than two years old, and had but a few weeks' sickness before his death. He had a kind and sweet dislike of children. He slept without having to bear the conflicts of this world. The funeral was held at the residence of his parents, in Governor avenue, Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Mr. T. L. Smith, retired captain of the Capital Social baseball club, left for Louisville to make that city his future home, and then, in 1911, sent him to Messrs. Steward Henry and Linssey Wooldridge, of this city, and Percy Harvey, of Cincinnati, spent Easter Sunday in Lexington, Ky., the guests of the Misses Walker. Messrs. Robert Hall and Mack Brown spent Easter Sunday in Louisville, Ky. Mr. and Mrs. French Butter spent Easter the guests of their many friends. Prof. William Amiger, president of the State University at Louisville, spent Easter Sunday in the city and delivered a lecture that afternoon at the First Baptist church before the Foreign Missionary Society, where Amiger had a high honor bestowed on him in Louisville, during the time that former President Roosevelt was in that city. Prof. Amiger introduced the Col. at colored hall at Thirteenth and Walnut streets. --- A tackey social was given at the Corinthian Baptist church Thursday night, April 9, and a large crowd gathered to see the humorous affair. The Jubilee Singers rendered a choice selection which suited the occasion and a big hit was made by them. This was the most remarkable and laughable affair that the people have witnessed for quite a while. They have asked to have the same presented again. Miss Susie Robinson, of Indianapolis, Ind., is visiting friends and relatives in Lexington at the residence of Mr. Brutus Cott and Mrs. Lowery. Several receptions were given in her honor while in the city. Rev. Crutcher was the rector for the Easter services at Clifton, Ky. Mr. John Small is visiting Mr. John Lewis at Nicklesville, Ky. Misses Maggie Walker and Marrie Howard, of Lexington, spent a day in the city the guest of Miss Annie M. Batty. Miss Ida Lee, of Louisville, was the guest of Miss Willie Silvey, Easter Sunday, when day was spent in the city, out cab driving, visiting friends and viewing the city. Miss Elnora Boyd left for Louisville, to spend a few days in the city with friends. Mr. James Smith left a day in Lexington, Ky., the guest of Miss Maggie Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Young, of Wilkerson street, have had born to them, a little girl weighing eight pounds. Congratulations have been sent them. Prof. A. L. Todd, grand master of the Odd Fellows, visited the city for a few days, and presided over the lodges. Miss Jennie Viniger's beautiful residence on Church street was the scene of a reception party. The rooms were bedecked with many American beauty roses, white and pink carnations, an dermes, and easels to mute the best selected pieces by an orchestra. The menu was served: Salmon salad, deviled ham, olives, Uneeda biscuits, pineapple sherbet, aake and coffee Mrs. Lulu Robinson, of Harrisburg Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Florence Young The First Baptist church club had a meeting at the residence of Miss Karen Nelson on Logan street. Miss Marta Williams, president. The following party spent a day in Verona. The party willed L. Anderson, Miss Louise Ward, Mattie Stewart Johnson and Jas. Anderson. A pleasant day was enjoyed among their friends. MULLINS AND WITHERS Classy Team at the Union Theater Indianapolis, Ind. The Union Theater is fortunate in presenting to theatergoers unusual attractions—many of them have never been seen. The patrons have been highly pleased with the indications of sticking to the house as long as it keeps up its present grade of acts. Mullins and Witers were among the most pleasant of surprises of the house so far. There has been left a more refreshing impression, their musical number called "Sensational," which was Maze Mullins, the head of the firm, is her. It was all right, she is a virtuoso, playing equally ease the saxophone, piano, trumpet. Miss Mullins has had a great career, Miss Mullins has had a great career from California, she has originally from California, she has a musical education in that western music Denver. She braved the terrors of the Klondyke, where she played the piano, and the girls played up and down the coast, yet she covered it bright, young, pretty woman, vigorous. A. E. H. [Name] his ability to revive an extinct instrument and to make it a present-day success. The team plays the total output of music—rag, sentimental, classical—with facility. Among the classical things they are doing this week is the sextette from Lucia De Lammermoor. In the music of Inflammata from "Riggletoe" and "Inflammata" from "Stabat Mater," the things being done on the leading stages. The Blues" also appealed to the audience, who knew the thing as soon as it struck him. The team feels complimented in that Joe Jordan, the leading colored musician, has invited them, the duo, to play himself, and a playtime abroad. The invitation is being seriously considered. The team shows its prosperity. It enjoys a good salary and shows other diamonds and so forth. Mullins and Witmers are a credit to the Negro race, and a sample of its possibility when pursuing opportunity. W. L. INDIANAPOLIS PARKS LAWN Grass Seed and BASHUMUS Odorless Lawn FERTILIZER The Kind That Brings Results. INDIANAPOLIS IND. Bash's SEED STORE IN N. DELAWARE INDIANAPOLIS AND DOTH PHONE GOSSIP OF THE STAGE . R. Byron Shelton, of Fiddler and Shelton, is home in Indianapolis, visiting his relatives and friends. Fred Neusome is having success with his stock company in Sandford, Fla., at the colored Pastime theater. Riley and Riley are making good, and playing to a full house every night at the Pekin theater, Dublin, Ga. Johnson and Dean are playing in Adelaide, Australia, making a tremendous hit. Will be home about April 30. Doshi Styles has closed, after five successful weeks in Wilmington, N. C. Now in Charlotte, N. C., at the Dixie Theater. Frank Kirk, the "musical tramp," will open Monday, April 8, at Kalamazoo, Mich. Booked solid over Butterfield's time. The Hamilton Trio is still in the land of the living, having success in spite of some little setbacks. They read The Freeman and advise others to get the habit. It will do good. At Lexington last week, the schedule next week. Will go to Philadelphia later on. Brutus McWilliams and his wife, Harriette Craig, both of Indianapolis, who have later entered vaudeville, have made big hits in their two acts, "Hed Fed the Cowboy" and "American Cowboy" and have been engaged for the second week at Memphis, Tenn. La Vola, slack wire king, is having great success in vaudeville, and will be attending the Chamberlin's Minstrels and at the closing of the season will return to vaudeville. Managers, look for my cut in the Freeman in a short time. The Two Weavers, Eulga Mae and J. J. have closed their two weeks engagement at the Dixie theater, Key West, Fl. They are spending holy week at Tampioia, Fl. the guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Griffin. Mr. Griffin is a classmate of Mr. Weaver and a very prominent business man in Tampa. They open at the Globe theater, Jacksville, Fl., on the 8th of April. Mr. Roy Pope, bandmaster with Ringling Bros. Shows, was quietly married to Miss Emma R. Stith, Thursday evening of last week. The marriage took place at the home of Rev. G. Ward, pastor of the Zion Baptist Church in Plainfield, ct. Only families of contracting parties were present. Mrs. Pope is organist of the B. Y. P. U. and secretary of Mount Zion Baptist Church Sunday school. Clever Billy Young writes: "Soored heavily at Astoria, Ore., also Salem, and have just finished in The Dules, at the Casino Theater, to a howling success. I open Sunday, April 1, at the Electric Theater, Hood River, Ore., with the People's Museum. I am coming East by way of Bert Pittman time out of Denver, and will also play the Webster time out of Fargo, N. D." AT THE REX THEATER, WINSTON SALEM, N. C., WEEK OF APRIL 1, 1912. Happy-Go-Lucky Simpson is playing a return engagement of two weeks, after playing three successful weeks. The little fellow with the big feet is clever the first week, but the Queen theater, Wilmington, N. C. Houze and Houze, week of April 1. The team that is making good everywhere, a riot. Week of April 8th, Queen theater, Wilmington, N. C. Little Elmira and Goodwood, goodwood successful weeks. The Freeman can be bought of the operator at the Rex theater, Winston-Salem, N. C. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CARR. 999. P. L. Jenkins Writes From Hatties burg. Miss. We are playing along the fertile Mississippi valley this week and as of yore it is always a gala day when Allen's Minstrels come to town. Mr. John Minstrels, Mr. Jos. Cole, and some to his home in New Orleans, La. spend a ten days' vacation. Mr. Wm. Tuba Thomas is on a fortnight's vacation in Birmingham, Ala., and Memphis, La. Mr. Jos. Cole, Wm. Pleasens, La. Mr. J. Cole, Wm. of the acrobatic Watts Brothers team, was a pleasant visitor to the show for five days this week. The members of this company were handsomely entertained by the big band Bela Lugo, our trap drummer, and his family, while we were showing his home town, Mobile, Ala., the entertainment, which was indeed a swell affair, lasting from 3 to 4 hours. The members were Mrs. Celia and Mrs. Estelle Borrois, Mrs. Phoebe Mrs. Mrs. Julia Quonnette and Miss Josephine Laurendine, the mother of Mr. Laurendine being hostess. The members were Clas. Mrs. Robert Miller, Edward Alexander, Wm. Phillips, Chas. Laurendine and Mr. Nathaniel Hollman, of Mobile, Ala., Mr. J. Cangleton man, of Mobile, Ala., Mr. Davis, man, and is doing solo work on the stage, scoring nightly; regards to Ed. Sherwood, Mr. Wm. Shaw, flute and piccolo, sends regards to Bismarck Ferris and says write. The菱, Davis, singing nightly with his original songs; regards to all. NOTES FROM PROF. EPH WILL LIAMS' FAMILY TROUBA- LIAMS (By Edward Baskin.) Direct from a run of the states of Florida and Georgia for the solid winter, Prof. Eph Williams' band of famous troubadours and Silas Green Company, combined with his Big City Minneapolis and largest and most enthusiastic crowds that has ever been seated under his large and spacious water-proof tent, at Alken, S. C., Saturday night, March 31. The crowd is the largest and most crying for admission. Having been blocked from our destination by a wreck we were compelled to defer the opening of the doors until the late hour of 10 o'clock. White as well as colored people, people, people, boys erect the large and spacious canvas, eager and determined to see that great cast of performers, that has made this company the household word of everyone throughout the South, render themselves the best of the show. Silas Green from New Orleans."...After being absent from the show for several weeks on account of the death of her mother, Miss Jannie Hale, leading lady turned on the show of her Hale Hale singing "Pleakanny Band" and "Till Change the Thorns to Roses," making good at every performance....Mr. R. C. Puggy, business manager, is ahead of the company in the business needed in business in regard to the advance....Miss Bessie Edgington, our buck and wing dancer, is cleaning up with everyone in her class. The encores she gets every night are jobs good, Mr. Wm. Mayfield, better known as Silas Green, is knocking them high with his funny言言. He is a scream from start to finish....Every member of the company is leading forward to the next stage, Mr. Wm. Mayfield, N. C. The band, under the leadership of Prof. R. Collins, is planning to play an Easter concert at one of the leading churches. We will tell you more about it next week....The bunch adds to all in and out of the profession. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING A Mob at Close Range. By S. Tutt Whitney. Room at the Top. "There's always room at the top" is an old and true adage. When one starts in any profession, then stops to count the things that is, are following the same vocation. A thousand will discouraged. A thousand will start; one-half that number will never leave the post; a third of the remainder will remain from that number will average good, while perhaps a tenth of the number still remaining will make excellent. The top can be reached only by one effort. There are always obstacles to surmount and difficulties to circumvent. One must have tenacity of purpose to count for one's best effort seems to count for naught and further progress appears impossible. The key to success. What is generally termed luck, is opportunity. But what good of the opportunity if one is not prepared to grasp it? Opportunity has hair in front, but is bald behind. It has been rightly the past opportunity. It has been rightly the past opportunity knocks once at every man's door. Some are asleep when the knock comes; others fail to recognize the door. Others make more opportunities than they find. Oftimes an artist who has been patiently toiling and hoping through years of obscurity, meets his opportunity, grasps it and steps into the limelight. It exclaims: "Luck! But the artist could not that it was not luck, but hard work. It is surprising to note how few men and women in the theatrical profession are willing to devote one hour a day to the acquirement of knowledge that will enrich their lives. It is their profession. Not one-fifth of our colored performers can read music; a less number have a knowledge of voice culture, while the most of them are sadly deficient in the knowledge of the English language. It is the distaste for work and a lack of ambition that keeps the room at the top from being overcrowded. West Baden, Ind. In south central Indiana, nestling cozily in a little pocket among the hills, surrounded by giant elms and watered by perennial springs, is the little town in size, but large in popularity. Perched every nationality, from all parts of the globe, journey thither to test the wonderful curative qualities of its mineral springs. It may be seen the beautiful West Baden Hotel, with its mighty dome 200 feet in diameter and containing an air space of 2,730,000 cubic feet, making the hotel the eighth wonder of the world. But the West Baden Hotel is the only hotel in the country where people who wish to take the water cure can be accommodated at the Jersey European Hotel, of which Charles P. Rice is the proprietor. Mr. Rice's hotel is not so ostentatious as the West Baden hotel, so picturesquely surrounded; but it is also a hotel with appointments. It has the necessities without the superfluities. The kitchen is in charge of a competent cook, the meals are deliciously prepared and the service is excellent. A bath-house with a common room has been installed at great expense. Charley Rice is a model landlord, always looking after the interests of his guests, who are his friends. His genial smile and pleasant smile leave no doubt of a cordial welcome at the Jersey European Hotel. By unanimous request of the citizens of West Baden, Manager Prow secured the Southern Smart Set Company for the management of the construction West Baden Theater. The beautiful theater was filled with a record-breaking crowd. The performance was highly complimented and gave general satisfaction. Manager Prow is negotiating for an early return date. Sylvester Russell, the manager of the theater. The lower floor of the theater was reserved for the guests of the hotel. Mr. Russell was the only colored person occupying a seat on the lower floor. LINDALE, GA. It is said that Clifton Kelly has one of the best piano players, getting more music out of a twenty-five string baby grand than any other man... Mr. Geo Green, prominent buck and wing dancer and tuck roller skater, is now en route to New York to show for the coming season... White and White are still making good with big ones. JOHNSON THEATORIUM, COLUM BIA, S. C The J. J. Perry Trio opened on the 25th of March with great success. Chas. S. S. Perry and his dancers in vaudeville. He is making good singing "I Will Come Back" and "Yamma Man," taking three and four encores. He sees his best regards to all in the process of the recording. He is the owner of the house, taking three and four encores nightly, singing "Fishing" and "Oh to the Sunny Dixie bunch." Old J. J. Perry, with his funny looks and sayings, is leaving the house screaming every night, singing parodies. Regards to the BELMONT STREET THEATER PENSACOLA, FLA At the Belmont Street Theater Miss Magnolia Brown opened the olo with one of her best songs, entitled "Believe Me, Jack." Then followed Mr. Brovidesale with another song, entitled "Payne." Then followed the Wiggins Bros. with their own act, "From a Bellboy to a Zulu." It is a singing and dancing act from start to finish. They play four songs, including making four changes in his Yula act. He is first a bellboy, next boss man, next a honey boy, then a Yula, and follows Mose Grimes. He is still singing "Porto Rico" and "The Wiggins Bros." of the Wiggins Bros. to-day in a close conversation about theatrical life, and he says it is just a case of hard work. I asked him how long he had been in the business. He said it and on my cut and down, I asked him if he had ever cut and down, and he said he was out and down now, "Out from home and down South," and I told him that was pretty good. I asked him the length of the song would live long in the church of that he does. He told me his father was still living. Then I asked him how old he was. He said he was twenty-two. I must say these are the two smartest men in the world, and will close here on the 6th will. Open in Jacksonville, Fla., on the 8th. They are welcome back at any time. FRANK HENDON INFORMS STAGE STRUCK. I am so glad the colored people are going to have a chain of theaters. Then THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. some of the unknown producers will be able to frontward themselves. Hendon, I have a play that is aorker, and right here, want an aid to am some hurrier, if you will provide it so, I am going to tell you that you are one of the poorest writers that ever trampled the Dixie soil. I know other people who think your writings are "peaches" below zero, although you be the one great master of slangage. I have a play that is a hummer. Hendon, listen while I tell you this play will make Jesse A. Shipp and take and make it follow me. This is what I am talking about make J. Leubrie Hill turn green with envy, and you know you will have to go some to make a broad-minded chap remarks a chap to digest, for those few remarks a chap to digest, for those to tell you that I am a progressive, but have in my possession a play that you would probably call unprogressive, a crap game is the mult feature. I have the play over to Mr. John Goodloe, and he has grabbed the financial assistance of Jack Johnson. Seeing that a game was not feature, I told Johnson that he thought game would appropriate name for it; Goodloe seconded the motion. I bet them $2.50 that they would never be able to stage it; of course, they put up I will mean that they would NOW, what I will mean this: if they stage the play and it is a financial success, can I demand any royalty, or am I out of it? A certain stage-struck girl asked me to get her a job on the stage. I said, "Why, my dear girl, you can get a job yourself." Then she wanted to know what she would have to learn to pick up a little loose vaudee shirt. Then her girl, all you have to do is dance and sing." Then she uttered the following: "If all you have to know is how to dance and sing, I am qualified, and so My hat is in the ring. I know I will be a scream. Among the latest frigid discoveries are the South Pole and the dawg song. Baby "Seals has a parody on the dawg song. It goes like this: "The Northern grounds Folk keep knocking the Southern towns. Makes no difference if they is way down, Dey gotta quit knocking the 'Southern towns.' And they say Seals is to tour the country singing that dawg dope. Seals should be careful about his songs, but as to touringorry, he auto, because he is from Mobile. --- Yours very carefully walked into a barber shop, and, as usual, barber shop prattle was at its height. Suddenly the conversation in the barber shop and conversation in a barber shop about performers can raise more excitement than an inoffensive mouse could at a suffragette convention. To make it more interesting, then something about performers, because Sylvester Russell was my brother. Then another fellow said that he was going to Chicago to work with Russell and get his biff on in him so as to make Russell give him a good write-up. Just then a guitar picker struck the chord of "B" broad. I got broad and parodied a used-to-be popular song thus: Ise known North, East, South and West He is a critic who has done stood the test of time. Sometimes he speaks kinder rough. Someone 'Cause he's made out of pig iron and stuff.' It would take a whole regiment to bluff My brother, Sylves." J. M. BUSBY—MAE ARMSTRONG. REX THEATER. WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. For the special benefit of Southern performers I wish to say just a few words to them through your good paper. To the average performer knew the trouble and the success of placing tickets is, he would not ask that tickets be placed. If a performer has an act that he knows will go, he is perfectly safe in paying his own transportation. Not that the manager minds advancing tickets, but that the performer will skip with it, as the ticket is only good to the place it is placed for, but the average ticket agent is so careless with the placing of the tickets we will receive. The railroad company be placed, and we don't know whether we will have a show next week or not. I have had quite a little trouble along that line recently. I had a team of four to come in two days late on account of the railroad company. You could imagine what the essence of four will do for even a large bill. Another point: If, when writing for a date with a manager, you mention I or another person in an email getting books stand three chances to an email getting books short time ago I got a message from a team like this: "Can you use our act?" "Can you use our transportation?" "I wired them back," "Send cuts and photos; open Monday advertising you." I knew they would make good because they knew they would, or not be willing to risk transportation. Another thing about a good many of the colored performers on a day of draw 50 cents and a dollar would be willing to transport it in such a way that they have nothing to show for it on pay day but a loan check. Hope all the performers will agree with me along this line, and whether you do or not, I want every one that sees this truth to hear it and agree with me what you think of it. I also want I will answer every one who wishes to write me. W. E. PIKE, Manager. JOHNSON AND DEAN IN AUSTRALIA. A Leading Vaudeville Team. The following excellent report of Johnson and Dean was noted in a publication of Adelaide, Australia: "Johnson and Dean being billed as Ambassador of singers and dancers." We quite believe that the description quoted is warrants. since Charlie Walker (now stone blind, poor fellow, yet still working in the halls in England) and his partner, Ida Browne in Australia, has any 'coon double' of such talent in singing and dancing and of such gorgeous wardrobe, been seen out here. The lady of the double is in a dress that is very similar to singing voice that you could hunt the ranks of the colonial and English musical comedy and opera companies in vain to find a more melodious one. Then, she is wearing a beautiful beauty—all genuine. She is truly a beautiful woman, and so delicate is her (racially) brunette type, that it is hard to imagine how she would be a brocade bow being on the face of the skirt, the eccentric-angular cut of which from each hip is heavily trimmed in black. The green being plied with steel grey ostrich plumes. Her second costume was one of rich brown and gold filagree and sequin effect, a gorgeous make, black and white. She is pending from the corsage edge, an inverted V opening over the full length of the skirt, allowing a beautiful coral pink tint to be shown, the train to the back of the dress, the neck banded by the lady in dancing. Her jewelry with this costume included a 200-guinea set of diamond errings, a 500-guinea diamond sunburst necklace, a 500-guinea diamond sunburst necklace worn over the breasts. Her third and last costume was a royally rich principal boy's one which showed her superfigure off most effectively. Johnson and will appear every night next week." EASTERN NEWS (By Billy E. Jones.) Cook and Stevens at Shea's theater, Buffalo, N. Y. The Mobile Serenaders at the Washington theater, Boston, Mass. Miller and Lyles at Poll's theater, at Bridgeport, Conn., this week. The Ten Dark Knights at Polis theater, Worcester, Mass., this week. Anderson and Golns at the Delancey Street theater, New York City. The Boldens at the Fulton theater, Brooklyn. The act is going big. King and Gee this week at the Grand Opera House, New Haven, Conn. The Sambo Girls are at the Orpheum theater, Harrisburg, Pa., this week. John Phillips, the Boston baritone, now en route with Black Patti Company. The "Follies of 1911," with Bert Williams, closed the season at Scranton, Pa. Saturday night. Andrew Gribble and "The Possum Hollow University" at the Comedy theater, Brooklyn, N. Y. The Blue Mouse theater is doing a good business this week. High-class vaudeville and photo plays. Eugene Hellman, the Black Wizard of vaudeville, is making preparations for his new act next season. Performers playing Washington, D. C., should call and see M. F. Denney, the professional tailor, 1225 9th street. Miss Emma Butler, the pleasing singer of popular melodies, is meeting with success with the Black Patti company. The Black Patti Company on route: April 8, Port Jervis, N. J.; April 12 to 13, Pisfield, N. J.; April 15 to 20, Baltimore, Md. Billy E. Jones, the singing comedian, on route with Black Patti Company, April 16, Schuyctady, N. Y.; April 8, Port Jervis, N. Y. The Ramsey Sisters, now with the Black Patti will go into vaudeville as soon as the season closes, which will be some time in May. The Noller Family, musical artists, at Washington, D. C., now rehearsing the new popular melodies for their summer engagement. Hart, late of Avery and Hart, has joined hands with J. Rosamond Johnson. They opened at Yonkers, N. Y., and scored quite a success. Ross Bros. music publishers, 717 S street, are getting some good numbers out this season. Performers, send in compositions to be published. Mattie Phillips is scoring a success through the West. This week the act is playing the Orpheum theater, Zanewille, Ohio, April 4, 5 and 6. Zel Bledseaux is one of the big hits of the Black Patti show when he enters the stage in the last act as the cat doing the Teddy, which is very clever. Miss Ada Dumigan, the pleasing son of Black Patti with Black Patti show, is scoring a success. She sends her regards to all friends. Schenectady this week. Brown, Clark and Brown, novelty sketch artists, are still making a success with Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players at the Howard theater, Washington, D. C. Syphax & Downey, professional hair dressers, are always willing to cater to the professional ladies playing Washington, D.C. and would do well to call at 1832 7th street, N.W. Alice Miss Ramsey, the charming soubrette, is still throwing the "Monkey over the footballs with a forty-round weight. On route with the Black Patti show. James Woodson, the well-known bass singer, en route with the Black Patti show, is meeting with success. Will play Baltimore the week of April 20 with the above named show. Regards to friends. At the Howard theater this week Frank Montgomery's Dixie Players are presenting "In Kokomo," a musical cocktail, which was a big success. The cast is excellent. At the Fairyland theater this week Frank Kearney, manager, high-class vaudeville and moving pictures. Performers send your open time. Can give six weeks if you want. Business continues good at this house. Chas. Bougis, en route with the Black Patti show, is busy rehearsing a new act for vaudelleville. We hope to see him succeed. So much is being bought, is you don't go back to your first love—with the road companies. Performers complain that they cannot get work. The colored performers, some of them, do not even know how to ap- pear their own songs in New York by jumping their contracts, which makes it hard for the well-meaning performer. They should follow King and Gee, Jones and Grant, Cook and Stevens, pupils and others who are working steadily. --- The Black Patti Company opened Monday at the Franklin theater, Worcester, Mass., to a crowded house. A very pretty chorus of young girls accompanied Mine, a 12-year-old singing captured the audience. Other well-known performers with this aggregation are: Al F. Watt, Lillie Seguin. Billy E. Jones, Mamie Butler, Jeanetteook. Billy, Blanche Howell, Joan, Amy, Bill, W. A. Cook, Chas, Bougia, Ada Dunigan, John Phillips, John Grant, Mr. Lorant, Ed Borden, James Woodson, Zel Bledseux, Fannie Edmonds. Julius Glenn, the star comedian, is a laugh from start to finish, a company he co-owns, colored companies on the road today, as they are mostly vaudeville performers, who can play any first-class house at a moment's notice. . . . The color question bobbed on sharply WANTED! First class acts of recognized ability to open the RUBY THEATRE, Louisville, Ky., under new management. Theatre will open on or about April 15 1912. Performers send in your open time. Address all mail to ROBERT B. JOPLIN, Manager, 914 W. Walnut Street, Louisville, Ky. Johnson & Koper, Simms & Thompson, write. 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 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 hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Special Notice We are booking solid for the Spring and Summer season. Send in open time and photos of act at once. Address Chorus Girls who can sing and dance always wanted. Write or wire A. LILLARD, Amusement Director. Please give this your immediate attention. 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. in Montreal during the week and assumed prominence in the interests both of the theaters and the police. The headline performer at the Orpheum in Montreal, who was the first performer after each performance by plainclothes men. The actor had received threatening letters, addressed to Mr. Kelly on account of this use of the word "nigger." Mr. Kelly puts on an act called "The Virginia Jail," an impersonated stage game and all the prisoner. The latter class includes Irishmen and Italians, but the majority of them are Negroes, and in composing his southern atmosphere Mr. Kelly makes frequent use of the word "nigger." The actors have taken extreme offense at this. Mr. Kelly's engagement closed Saturday night. VALDOSTA, GA. By W. F. Williams "Ruth, the Moabitis," a cantata of great fame, will be played at the City Opera House by the young people in the near future. . . Mrs. L. Frank Whitehead and Mrs. L. Frank Fla. . . Mr. Wille Page, of Augusta, spent Monday in Valdosta. . . Mrs. Lena Rice is still confined to her bed. . . Mesdames had and Season 11 be remembered by the Indianapolis ladies of St. Paul A. M. E. Church have organized a mock conference. It is well supplied with bishops and elders. . . Mr. and Mrs. John Young, of Jacksonville, are visiting the game on South Patterson. . . Get in the game and buy The Freeman. . . A colored theater would do well in Valdosta. Some showman ought to invest for a fortune. . . Mr. and Mrs. John Young will visit to Fort Valley, Ga. . . Dr. Strickland has purchased a good Buick car. . Dr. A. B. Dockett left Tuesday night for Troy, Ala. . . The Knights of Pythias of Valdosta will make a stiff fight for the 1913 Grand Lodge. . The Freeman will be delivered to you on request. On sale, the Rockett's drug store, W. F. Williams, agent. ARGENTA (ARK.) HAS A BUNCH OF STAR TOSERS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Lum Croxton, star pitcher of the Cuban Giants, of New York City, has together a bunch of stars of the South. He will start them on the road the 1st of May. He would like to hear from all first-class clubs. He sends his best wishes to William Gatewood, also all of the players in the national game. Address Lum Croxton, 208 South Cypress street, Argentia, Ark. WAN First class acts of recognized ability to open new management. Theatre will open on or abut time. Address all mail to ROBERT B. JOPLIN Ky. Johnson & Roper, Simms & Thompson, w. WAN First class acts of all kinds. Good address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. MONOGRAM The most popular Vaudeville and MOPLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS Hourly Performances from 8 to 11 ADMISSION 10c 3028 S NEW CIRCLE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa. hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Special To Perf We are booking solid for the Send in open time and photos of Andrew J Howard Theatre Chorus who can sing and dance always A. LILLARD, Please give this your Globe Theatre, Jack Frank Crowd, Own The New Continuous Vaudeville Change of Program M Finest Theatre 3110-12 State St., Performers Send in 15 That Last Shot Get Him You Can't Expect Kisses From Me Baby Baboon Dance Stop Kicking My Dog Around Ragtime Gobblin Man Chicken Reel Song You'll Never Know What a Good Fellow I've Been Oh! You Circus Day What Did I Say That For PER COPY by MAIL THE WM.FOSTER MUSIC CO. 3025 SOUTH STATE ST 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 many complete protection for the home ever devised by mortal man. New plan. No dying to win: pays white alive. Write quick. B. F. JOHNSON, Sup C., 814 South Seventh St., Louisville, Kv. NOTICE! To Performers Have You Played The Playhouse beautiful. Leased by Andrew and the only place of its kind in the world. Refined and selected photoplays. Instructive, en- taining and inductive of race pride. Address Manager Howard Theatre T, Bet. 6th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington. D. C. J. C. Patton the official PHOTOGRAPHER —FOR— ——FOR—— Special prices to all Theatrical people 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, 1894 K. 422 Indiana Avenue. TED! the RUBY THEATRE, Louisville, Ky., under April 15 1912. Performers send in your open N. Manager, 914 W. Walnut Street, Louisville, Wite. TED! novelty acts of recognized ability. Auditorium Theatre, South Street THEATRE iving Picture House on the South Side ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST -Matinees Sundays and Holidays state street, near 31st street, Chicago, Ill. THEATRE wants first class acts. Three or more weeks! 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Notice formers Spring and Summer season. of act at once. Address Thomas, Washington, D. C. Girls days wanted. Write or wire Amusement Director. immediate attention. Jacksonville, Florida. Manager and Manager, New Grand ville, Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday in America Chicago, Ill. Your Open Time. of the Day West Virginia Dance Dearest Memories My Little Honey Man O! Mr. Dream Man Lovie Dear Ragtime Violin Everybody Is Doing it Now I Want a Girl Like My Dad Married Mammie's Shuffle Dance Little Thing Love HITS of the SEASON CHICAGO. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. SPORTING NEWS. Joe Janette, the colored heavyweight, easily put Griff Jones out of the contest in four rounds at the New York Olympic Club last week. He scored Jones for a count of seven, and when Jones arose the referee called the light off, declaring the contest was too one-sided. Those who have not seen Kid Fields in action will have a chance soon. Fields has been matched to box Ben Harper before the Colored Athletic Club. Indianapolis, some time in April, dates have not been fixed, but box any weighty feature in the country. He can be addressed in care of The Freeman. Manager J. W. White, of the Standard basketball team, Nashville, Tenn., has gotten together one of the strongest colors teams the South has ever known in A. Sweeney, captain and first base; C. Hill, second base; J. Allen and Kennedy, shortstop; and T. Blair, third field. J. Webster, left field, Turner, right field; Martin, Calhoun, Brinnon and Sneed, pitchers; Crow, Bidits and Allen, catchers. Manager White expects to leave Nashville the middle of April for a tour to St. Louis and Kansas. OAKLAND, CAL., TO HAVE FAST BASEBALL TEAM. That Oakland will have one of the fastest colored teams in the West is almost assured, as Manager Clarke has signed up players who on the past week have been valuable members in their positions. The team is to be known as the "Twin City" Ball Club, and expect to open their playing season about the time Clarke leaves of the club, he put forth every effort to make this team a winner from the beginning of the season. He has signed up C. Bost, the crack shortstop who played with the Chicago Leaf Giants in Los Angeles, last winter, and who later joined the fast Occidentals, of Salt Lake, and proved to be one of the best players in the Utah State League shortouts in fielding. Bost also holds what is supposed to be the world's record for home runs in one inning of a regular big game, he played with the Oxies of Salt Lake last summer. Manager Clarke expects great things of Martin and Young Meadows, pitched great ball for different clubs last season. Houston, Richardson and Warwin Martin also are showing up remarkably well in spring practice. Middleton, who will be the older heads on the club, and they are busy getting the club ready for their season's work. But keep your eye on Oakland, Cal, and you will hear from the season is very many months old. A LITTLE TALK WITH FLYNN. His Personality—His Fighting Tactics —Johnson Says Sam McVey Is the Best. Hope—Champion Disappointed Cincinnati School Children. BY BILLY LEWIS. Since I had the pleasure of meeting the distinguished Johnson, and also the privilege of taking down a few things, I concluded it would be well to look. Mr. Dante told me to fight him next summer, "some time 'nother', to use a Negro expression. Mr. Burton, manager of the Empire Theater, was kind enough to pilot me through winding ways to the stare, where I met Flynn to make his appearance. Along the route to make his appearance of chorus girls doing their turn, and I came very nearly forgetting my mission, and as Dante might have said of Virgil: My hesitating steps were unnoted as we meandered through labyrinth of accessories and delights, and for a moment from the import of the duty before us. On receiving an introduction I jumped in at once with my talk. Flynn had just about two minutes before he went on. He asked me what he was doing to him. He surprised me in most every way. He appeared genteel to the utmost; really modest, bashful. A gentle smile played his face. Flynn was so pleased that I had heard so often, filled me with dismay. I thought he would appear me a roaring smile. Would he frighten away what I had to see? He would not, that he will be readily eaten up. With some men the smile is a close associate with terror. Knowing his reputation as a fighter to some extent, he did not take his gentle nature into account, but that he had stood ten rounds of Jack Johnson, which at least showed caravibility of taking a lot of punishment, if nothing more. And it may be set down that he is that kind of man—quietly determine. Flynn is what physicalists, if there are any such thing, would pronounce, but he is a proportioned, but is a trifle too stocky for that. 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I come from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surestaking combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that you can have there who is weak and discouraged with him, and drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the highest-acting restorative, upbuilding, SMPK-enriched NMEN enriched, devised and so cure himself some quite and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: Dr. A. E. Robinson, $831 Luck Building, Mich., and I will send you a copy of the book, a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. son, head, neck and shoulders suggest having been molded in one piece, however, was more regularity, uniformity, of the spindle form at the extremities of his limbs. If he were a candidate for a Greek god or the ideal Roman warrior he would stand very high in the balloon, but he would not stand anything else according. But it appears that regulation men are not the best service men. Abnormal means the unusual. The knotter and gnarled are the woodman's scheme and carried her scheme horizontally throughout. "Of course, you'll win, Mr. Flynn," says I. "I am going to try, says I. Candidate, to fight the fighters, it appears, are expected to always wear the affirmative. They go on the theory that it bolsters up the game. Flynn, however, had a notion of reticence which prevented him from being a general modest bearing. He spoke of his fighters on a at former time, making it clear that he quit fighting only when forced to do so. I asked him about his height, and he said he was 5 feet 10 inches. Johnson is 6 feet 1 inch. He has only one advantage over Johnson. if it may thus be that he was younger. I said that he was thirty years old. He does not appear old, but does not appear so bravant and full of life as Johnson. Had the pleasure, also, of seeing Flynn on the stage from the front. He took on a local colored fighter, the "Indiana Kid," called attention to his style of fighting, calling it in-fighting. It was a puzzer to me, having seen nothing like it before. He appeared mainly defense, he protected his face, which he kept down between his short reach guard. At no time did he square himself to give a blow, but kept his eyes closed beside his head. His object seemed to be short uppercalls all of the time, relying on his massive arms to receive what blows befall him. His object, seemingly, was a punch that he would punches that they would count for a less number of good ones. With a tall man like Johnson, the top of his head is an actual battle. Then Johnson has a beat hug. While it will not be so effectual with Flynn, owing to his terrible chest and shoulders, yet he will be able to use it. Then he then look out for that neck and back. The audience did not very much admire Flynn's style, after having seen Johnson and Langford, whom it was almost imple-mented to fight but when and where they chose. It may be that Flynn understands what he is doing much better than his spectators do. His standing-to attitude may protect him from the long-distance blows. When Johnson was in St. Louis, he said regarding his possible opponent: But the man whom I regard as the most important of Sam McVey, McVey could wallop any of the men in the heavyweight class to-day, outside of myself, I believe. Morris and Palzer, Kennedy and Wells work. Morris and Palzer may develop into dangerous men in the heavyweight division. But to-day they are in a crude state. It will require lots of experience to make them finished fighters, when I believe Morris will be too slow. "Palzer, they tell me, isn't a quick man, he's a standup for a first-class fighter. The result is big fighters, though, as that when they get tired they wabble. They are top-heavy and can't hold up. After you get them in that condition a stiff wall will move." Speaking again of McVey, he is the only one who looks as if he had any show with the champion. As has been said time and again, he has made of the men physically, their work, victories, youth, vigor, all help make up the judgment. But Champ Johnson wants to be careful about how he keeps his engagements. When he was in Cincinnati not long since he went early the day. It was his first visit to him, and he was proud of his being there. Even the school children thought it would be something to see him. An engagement was made for him, and he had best schools. I should have said that Detective Frank Hall, who was up from that city last week, is responsible for the fact he had made the arrangement when the morning came for the visit the champion sent word that he had been the evening gone and he had to discuss the advisability the champion meeting school children, perhaps the cautious, conservative, would not push the matter. However, distinguished years of learning to see the best in all ways may be of more good than harm—in the establishing of ideals. He said he was going; he should have gone—let caution come over time, if there were doubt of propriety. That was the rumor months ago; it is ancient history, and once long since been forgotten, long ago, but now A DIAMOND NECKLACE Mrs. Jack Johnson Has—Duty Unpaid. Must Gamble With, at $8.00 CHICAGO—A little oversight on the part of Jack Johnson, pusillist, when he encountered the customs officers in New York, on his return from the coronation of King George, is about to cost him the seat. If the black man's fighting blood prompts him to contest the charges of smuggling that have been preferred against him, he will be prosecuted by the government in the immediate future, with the prospect that the cost will be much higher. As soon as Johnson returned to Chicago his blonde wife exhibited a remarkable diamond necklace that became the centerpiece of the street. Sagacious members of the heavyweight's own race couldn't recall that they THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER had heard of his declaring this magnificent gift to the customs officials, and possibly they whispered, that he had formed to pay duty on it? They became so curious that they finally wrote a letter to the New York customs offices and found that there had been no such letter. Raid Is Ordered. From the New York office the information was forwarded to Chicago, with the assistance of the military ordered. The secret service men made a late visit to the Johnson residence several days ago and departed with the treasure, the numerous protests of the pugilist and his wife. Lawrence Jacobs, assistant district attorney, who is handling the case, conspired to have the judge said that the necklace was worth $6,000. Mr. Jacobs said he could not settle with the government for less than $8,600, which amounted to 60 per cent for his forgetfulness. SHEFFIELD, ALA. Special to the FREEMAN hospital by William Jackson on 19th street was destroyed by fire Sunday evening at about 6 o'clock. Mrs. S. D. Elliott of Decatur spent several days in her home. She returned home Sunday accompanied by her son. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Abernathy desire to thank their many members and friends for their ness and death of their child who died recently. Mrs. Pallace Patton, who has been quite ill for several days, died last night. Mrs. Pallace Patton was at the residence. She was laid to rest at the City Cemetery by the Rising Sons gatherer. She was protection for the Missouri girl. She leaves tighter and verral children to mourn her loss. CORSICANA, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The remains of Mrs. Belle Taylor, who died in Sacramento, Cal. March 24th, arrived in the city March 29th and was buried March 31st from the First Index of the University of California, a member of the Daughters and Knights of Tabor, also The Ancient Order of Pilgrims No 117. Mrs. Taylor leaves many friends and relatives to mourn her loss. We are glad to hear of Mr. A. Harold Bentley, the past again. The dancing contest at the East Side Park was a grand success Friday night, March 29th. The judges decided in favor of Mr. Sam Branch and Miss Pauline Alford...Parties wishing the Freeman apply at People's drug store. Advertisers, write us at once concerning space in our annual spring number and baseball edition of The Free- LANGSTON (OKLA.) UNIVERSITY Special to THE FREEMAN "The annual concert of Langston University was given under the direction of the Athletic Association. The program follows: Quartette, "Sweet and Low," Mrs. L. Evans, Mrs. Z. N. Breaux, Prof. Marshall, selected, Miss M. Ritchie; reading, Scene III, Act IV, "Julius Caesar" (Shakespeare), Prof. S. L. Sadler, Prof. Chas, F. Sneed; solo, "A Dream," Miss Marshall; solo, "Sing On," Mrs. L. Evans; solo, "The Road to Saville," Prof. Chas, F. Sneed; reading, "The Progress of Madness," Miss D. Toombs; intermission; duet, "Across the Lagoon," Prof. Henderson, Mrs. Z. N. Breaux; solo, "Oh Robert," Mrs. L. Evans; reading, Miss M. Ritchie; reading, Charlot Race," Miss D. Toombs; solo, "For All Eternity," Mrs. L. Evans; duet, "Farewell, Dear Heart," Mrs. L. Evans, Mrs. Z. N. Breaux, announcements Press, freshments were served, freshments were served, President Page said he had never witnessed a program that pleased him more. The students would like to have one often. President Page made a trip to Oklahoma City. Mr. Marshall selected freshments. It is being built by the students of the university under Prof. Richardson. LEXINGTON, KY., NOTES. MIDWAY (KY.) NOTES: (By Jessie Scott.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. Polk, pastor of the First Baptist church, will be here the second Sunday in this month.....Mr. Thompson, of Versailles spent Sunday in the city, Miss. Josephine Tolbert, class at the State Normal school, spent few days in the city.....The political league met at the U. B. F. hall Monday night. Mr. Hardin Tolbert, state organization of the city, whose headquarters are at Frankfort, Ky. was in the city and appointed Mr. Jesse Scott as your correspondent. Mr. Tolbert was highly entertained at the residence of the Rev. D. C. Carter, livered a lecture at the St. Joan E. M. church of which Rev. D. C. Carter is pastor. Mr. Tolbert gave some very interesting points as to why the colored people own people, and gave away the needs of copies of the Freeman—The fight for grand chancellor of the nights of Pythias of the state seems to be almost as hot as the Diggs of Georgetown seems to be the man for the position. He is well known throughout the state, and has the confidence of a host of friends. The sentiment of Diggs, Rev. D. C. Carter is preparing to go to conference. His many friends express regret at his leaving. He was called to Shelbyville to preach the I. S. H. sermon. He will be on account.....For copies of The Freeman see Mr. Jesse Scott, your correspondent. MARSHALL, TEXAS. Mr. E. W. Thompson returned from Ft. Worth, where he has been attending the bedside of his sister... The baseball season has opened and games are being played. Boys, it will pay you to watch Wiley University. They are noted for good pitchers, catchers and batters. They let the ball go through the fields. East Marshall, died at her home. The gold medal contest given at Wiley University March 29 was witnessed by a crowded chapel. Five winners. First place in baseball and fielding is cordially invited to be present at the Easter exercises of the following named churches: Miles Chapel, C. M. E. Chapel, P. A. Chapel, M. E. m.; Ebenezer M. E. church, 7:39 p. m. The president of Wiley University is planning for a new science hall... Prof. Wiley, with mumps, is able to be his work The dreaded disease, meningitis, is still having its effect in the city. Two reports reported last week. Mr. John Pearce, a businessaller in the city last week, told Crownards has joined Bethesda choir. The Missionary Society rendered an excellent program last Sunday at 3 p.m. Adherents, including paper, the Duty of a Wife to Husband and Wiley; address, "The Duty of a Christian to the Church"; Mrs. Alice Blain, Sermon by Rev. W. F. Sims. , Mr. Will and Miss Fannie Bailey were married to the Carmen of church. Rev. A. G. Glass officiated. All subscribers of the Freeman will please pay up on or before the 17th of June. Prof. S. S. Haywood and M. C. C. Haywood please give us your news and also yours ad. Advertising rates, 5e per ad. NASHVILLE, TENN Special to THE FREEMAN At the Twelfth Avenue theater, L. W. Wastell, manager, Bradford and Bradford are cleaning up with "You'll Never Know Good Fellow You've Been Until I Gone Away Away Millions of Miles" wing dancer, is a screamer, Little Mattie Ford, soubrette, is taking encounters nightly singing "Everybody's Doing It." Walter Shipman our phenomenal bartone singer, is playing the role of a girl. Don't Mention My Name. J. C. Moore is making good in his black face character using his own compositions. Ed Davis is playing to packed houses nightly. IN BOWLING GREEN, KY. Church, Society and Political Events. (By J. F. Moxley, 626 Fourth Street.) Special to the FREEMAN. The ladies of Taylor's Chapel A. M. E. e church have been working hard in making preparation for the Easter program. A church will be held on Kris Trumbamph. will be rendered at 7:30 p.m. there. New Rupture Cure Don't Wear a Truss Brooks' Appliance. New discovery. Wonderful. No obnoxious springs or pads. Automatic Air Cushions. Binds and draws the broken parts together as you would a broken limb. No salves. No appliance. No Durable. cheap. Sent on trial. Pat. Sept. 10. 71 PETER H. BURKE CATALOGUE FREE, C. E. BROOKS, 135 State St. Building, Marshall, Mich. Mme. C. J. Walker will open a school where Manicuring, Massaging, Hairdressing and The Mme. C J. Walker method of growing hair will be taught A Thorough Course-Competent Teachers. School opens April 15th. Students desiring to enter are requested to enroll by April 12th. Special care in securing homes will be given out of town students. Entrance fee $5.00. For further information, call or write Mme. C. J. Walker, 640 North West St., Indianapolis, Ind. 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The district convention committees are working hard for the delegation at large in the House of Goosevelt Club of which Dr. S. H. James, John Brown, James G. Potter, Jr. Sand Ferrell, are the exclusive committee, is conducting its district meetings at the club is conducting meetings at Odd Fellows prominent speakers from all over the district are making strong appeals to the colored citizens at large. Their headquarters are understaking establishment. The Presbyterian Sunday school has charged of the Easter 7 Lace Curtains The late arrivals of lace curtains disclore some new and extremely novel ideas—not frail novelties, but designs of unusual merit — curtains that have style com- bined with substantial utility, that will withstand the wear and tear of laundering. Bya fortunate purchase we are sble to offer about a hundred pairs of novelty net curtains in white and Arabian colors, which were made to sell for $4.50 8 pair. Today's price of these will be $2.75. New Sunfast as well as wash- able drapery material, our own importation in the season's best shades of blue, green, roe and brown, double width goods in several patterns, at the unusual price of $1.00 a yard —Third tloor, north L. S. Ayres & Co., inns orecion neatnee ot Dry Goods i CITY AND VICINITY. Miss Hattie Butler has returned from Chicago. ‘Mrs. Daixy Croker, of South Bend, is the guest of Mrs. J.'T. V. Hill. ‘Miss Lillian Thomas, of the Charity Hospital, ‘spent Sunday in Louisville, Ky. Miss Lulu Flint, of Louisville, spent a few days in the city, the guest of Miss Luey Flint. Mrs, J. T. V. Hill entertained teach- ers of the Louisville schools last Sat- urday at dinner. Misses Florence Gibson and Rubena Rogers, teachers in the public schools, Spent a few days in the city, Misses Marietta Pickens, Jessie Carter and Carrie Pate, of Louisville, were the guests of Mrs. A. H. Henderson, ‘Miss Dora Maxwell, a teacher of Louis- ville, spent a few days in the city, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Furniss, Miss D. Lillian Tribble, a teacher of Louisville, spent a few days in the city, the guest’ of Dr. and Mrs. S.A. Furniss ‘The Woman's Club entertained at whist Thursday evening, at the residence of Mrs. James N. Shelton, in California street. Attorney J. H. Humes, of Louisville, Ky., was called to this city on account of "the death of his brother, Edward Humes. ‘Mrs. Brenta W. Bausley returned to Indianapolis Wednesday of last week, after an extended visit in Chicago, for an indefinite stay. Rev. S. G. Turner, of Dayton, 0. was in the elty last Wednesday. He ‘had’ been in attendance at the Columbus, 0,, M. E. Church Conference. Rev. J. La Thompson, of Phillips Chapel, was called to his former home, Mt. Ster- ling, Ky., last Tuesday, on account of the death of’ his mother. Interesting Easter exercises were wit- hessed at Phillips Chapel last Sunday, throughout the day. Mr. Geo. L. Knox gave an entertaining address in the even- ing. Mrs. Anna E. Webber and Mrs. Sarah Cousins, formerly of Indianapolis, left Chicago, Ill., Tuesday night, April 3, for Los Angeles, Cal, for petmanent ‘resi- dence. ‘The charity ball, May 6, at the Pythfan Hall, under the auspices’ of the Ladies’ ‘Auxiliary of Lincoln Hospital, is expected to be one of the social events of the season. Mr. A. E. Meyzeck, principal of the Normal School, Louisville, spent a few days in the city, the guest of Dr. and Mrs. S.A. Furniss.” He returned via ‘Terre Haute, where he visited his. sister, Mrs. Ida Harris. PHILLIPS CHAPEL M. E, CHURCH. Drake and West Streets—Rev. J. L. ‘Thompson, Pastor. WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB EXTENDS THANKS. ee ee pcan reas ge ane expended, $69.20; the profits, amounting to $63.86, deposited in the treasury of mores CORINTHIAN BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES. ‘The Faster Sunday was very much en- joyed by this church and congregation. 1 EEE See eee sh aa eat ce en eee Services baptized two happy converts, and ee ee ee Ree eens ects i ie peat several pieces next Sunday morning. FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR ‘Two years.ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L, Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non- irritant skin remedy. It makes theskin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these rem- edies. Be sure and get Ford's, mano- factured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger’s drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Phar: macy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. Grugéists; ‘Robt. P, Blodau, James. i Noo, Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Phar- oe A very interesting meeting was held at this church last ‘Monday evening by the Marion County Baptist Sunday School Union, and quite a number representing the different schools of. our city. were present. The Bible studies were indeed Very Interesting. The question box. was another interesting feature of this meet- ing. “Many important questions were asked and answered by Rev. Edward ‘Lewis, who conducted the question box. ‘The Young People’s Aid Society of this church will meet next Tuesday’ evening. ‘A good program will be rendered at this meeting. Every one is Invited to visit all Sunday services, You are welcome. ISAAC B. ATKINSON. Isaac B. Atkinson, of Louisville, Ky., Is in the city in the interest of a movement for the bettering of the race. He hopes, among other things, to have enough peo- ple interested in going to Africa to make the effort worth while. Mr. Atkinson hopes to have 4 gteat convention in St. Louis, August 4, 1912, and for which a call has already ‘been made. The follow- ing persons of Jeffersonvilie, Ind., have signified willingness to take part in the a Tn BI I =. : a | ~~ | 3 coat} Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Much enthusiasm is being manifested in the second big meeting, to be held by the colored men’s branch’ of the Y. M. C. A. next Sunday at Mt. Zion Baptist Ciureh, corner of West “Twelfth and Fayette streets, at which time the Hon. W. L. Taylor, ex-attorney general of the State of Indiana, will be the speaker. He will deliver an address on the sub- ject, "Efficiency, the Gateway to Sue- cess.” Men, women and children are Invited to Uils meeting, and the chureh should be crowded to’ overflowing for this occasion. “The membership of the association will turn out in a body and will meet at the association building at West North and California streets, and will be headed by its own band, march- ing to the place of meeting. The mem- bers of the band will appear in their new uniforms for the first time, A special musical program is being pre- pared which will consist of numbers by the ¥. M. CA. Orchestra, under the leadership’ gf Mr. A. A. Tayior, and the ¥. M,C. A/ Rand, under the direction of Mr, “Frederick ‘Clay. Congregational singing will form one of the features of the program, A. splendid corps. of Ushers is being’ provided to ldok after the careful handling of the vast crowd whieh is expected. ‘The program will begin promptly at 3 p. m. Everybody will be made welcome. ‘The committee of management of the colored men's branch of the Yung Men's Christian Association is looking forward with a great deal of anticipation to the coming of the Tuskegee Band, Glee Club and Orchestra on May 3, at whieh time they will appear at ‘Tomlinson ‘Hall’ un- der the auspices of the Y. MC. A. The organization numbers sixty people, sand their playing and singing are wonder- ful. The management is looking forward and depending upon the loyal support of the ‘citizens to aid It in. this great undertaking, as a great expense is neces: sary to bring this organization to Indian- apolis; and they deserve the encourage. ment of all in thix great undertaking of giving Indianapolis the opportunity. of hearing one of the best colored organi- pos penned ty Pict pate ag LOST RELATION. Mr. and Mes, ROW. Winn would tike to know the whereabouts of thelr som Sonn G. taylor, or Winn. ‘He was once a’ Mudent at Guindare, Kane, ta" 18005 Geo. Re Smith College, Secale, Mo,, 1201: When last heard of was in Newport, Atk. 1905." Any one giving a correct statement at‘his whcrenbouts win be rewarded, "Ad dress S331 twenty-third avenue, Oakland, ch May | DALLAS, TEXAS. |Cordiality in Negro Business Places | and Cash Bargain Days Will Help | Restore Confidence and Is a Valu | cablebAasetforstheibusiness Ones: Special to THE FREEMAN. Raster was generally observed here by a luge number of the race churches |Auchela Services ‘and the children. held fon sway, it being thelr day. Choice pro- grams were presented to. large conure: gations In several of the leading churches The smart set_Were on dress “parude as ustial...-Ben Thomas, general” repairer, wants fo do. that work for you, ‘phone He3284. He will ‘eall.....Dpn't worry because it is raining every day or so, now. Just think how you had to get Water ‘the last three years and some could hardly get tt at all. So reloice and be exceeding glad, We have the poor peoples’ hard times with us. all the year Around just the same, and when it is dry we have the dust, and when it is wet we have the mud. So here we are in it ail around.” No. sidewalks, no lights and in [the mud. ‘Tell your ‘men folks to. get busy on these questions of importance in ‘vour districts now... We have a few Ne- foes left here and some are coming daily who are debt dodgers. ‘They owe everybody they can get to owe, and then they call the persons oF the Arm anything but the right name because they try to collect what is coming to them. We have ‘A few of that class of Negroes on our list from the pulpit down to the polisher who have about Hed out when it comes to ly- ing. ‘They are here'so we are going to give them a few lines In print so" the People everywhere will know who they Are and they will lose no time with a @ebt “jumper and a liar....On Friday, Master J. G. Griffin, Jr., and thirty-six of his little’ pliymates’ enjoyed games, sing- ing and other amusements trom. 3:30. to 8 p.m. It was Master Grifin's birthday. He ‘was all smiles and just had to tell it to them all; the candles further told each one that he was only two years old. ‘Tees &nd delicious fruits were served. Many Of the little ones brought tokens of re- membrance....Masters Joseph and. Rob- ert Carpenter entertaimed a large number of their Ifttle friends at the home of their parents, 2121 Clark street, last Sun- day" afternoon from & to 6 o'élock, with an Easter egg hunt and rabbit nest find- Ing. “Hach little guest was furnished a small fancy basket and they had to do their own hunting. “Tt taught the little ones that to. get. things ‘one must seek and find them, before it Is owned. What thousands of ‘grown-ups should strive. to Tearn. the same lesson. “Allin all. they had the time of their little lives... When your clothes, linens and other things of the home and place of business need laun- dering, call ‘Thomas’ two wagons and they will do the rest....To be or not to be, {¥ the burning question of today. It THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. of the race that wewo . etaoin etaain ta Fightly ‘applies. itself to. so" many Cond {ions for the race that one ts tout Ih atu ing thelr way out. Apply it at will tatd ie hts. We must be up and dofhg’ it, oF the other wil have gone pie. ‘Let this be your motto Freeman your guide and you will gs pate on. progressive ideas of tn 0 Sou “and all. <..Mr. John L-" Jones Bits "Marcha Watson ‘wil atin r vihlan play of “Damon am as StudJames “A.M. E. churely on night, Apri 22, and will be. assisted by A strong cast ‘of the’ best. local uyone Selected on “account of ability. ‘i pro: Siuetion wi Save, special tamed and Sceners, “Waiter “Harwin, ‘Re DB. “oki Prince Whitlow. Adolphus Haraway Mise Sulla Heffiin, Master Gus Burleson. Atiss N. Caldwell, Isaac Mason, Richart Curry are in. the’ cast.” Senators and g6ldters will be from the uniform rank of Gon: Pany'4, Pride of the Weel. ‘The public ts Corday Inve oy witness" tke Dy Witch appeals. to every” Court ‘and? Sie Right in’ the city... cftev. Wilson. Smith was laid to Test last’ Sunday fromthe St Tames. A. ME. chureh, Rev. Dr.-Jenkins officiating ‘by special request. "Tho sure fangements ‘were under. the auspleea of St"Uuike ik. of P. Lodge, No. 1, agsisted Dy ail the lodges inthe ‘elty avid ‘several Of the clty pastors.” Kev. Siilth sagahee thy ‘thugs ida hold-up. Monday a last week. "No arrests have as y Inge” ‘There is spirit among the Pyth- its to offer a reward to help the author ities ‘in capturing those "responsible: for this, most outrageous ‘deed. Al" lelttsone. Toth, “hack. and= white, “sympathtae with the bereaved: family. ii these sad fours. ‘The floral offerings were most’ beautiful The K of P. band played the funeral dinges and. the remains were lala. ta in"Greenwood cemetery” in the famnily plot Shir. douse Tolmer was ealted. torWaeo last week to attend the funeral of ‘his father, Mr. Join ‘Taylor. .-AMr. Adolphus Haraway is) back. from” Franklin,” where he visited relatives and friends’ for’ sey- eral days the past welts. Mn. W. A. Sioun, of Pine Blut, “Arie ts 'here Me the Dedside of tis daughter: <tr. Watt Shaw, NO'EOI4 Hawvrefice street Io cutting Drees On “groceries to fit. your pocketbook... Pho Se AC, Haron ntinchpal a of the Datlas coloréa igh scliool, has E pointed detexatesto. the coldred Kduention: ti Congress by ‘Governor. Colquitt. “The congress will be held at Atlantic Gity, $2 'Guly. 15 to 19-5 There are too’ tingy Members of the race WHO. Are too Gager to'ent and Grink at the white mans piace, When. then coun. get what. they” desire at Some first class Colored place, and: thi ts One of the chiet reasons thit. thé. White man ‘treats 20 many of the race as they Goat times.” ‘he’ race "must fest eon Sider that the members of the ree must wholly rely on members of “the wake to Stay in any kind of business. ‘Thepefore take your money and buy at Negro places eS re, You fail to get. your paper: on Monday, asle your postman, then Sea Grif fin at. 3992, Cochran. street. and ‘he will {iy and locate tho cause Of any delays. “Spor the past few weeks sensations have izoken ail” previous’ records. here. The courts. have, been very" busy on, important matters. ‘The airship squad Is no. more. Charges have been preferred against sey- feral patroinien for. disobeving orders t= fnens" calling for more and. better protec- tion’ be officials. “"Chiet of Police: Ryan ind Commissioner of Police Bartlett say the strict adherence to orders must exist in“the future in their departments, - Judge Muler {= being praised for his toyal etaad eulnet vice td crime.” Judge, Seay’ is #atiering ap the loose ends and Tending Strict “charges to sil who. appear in fs court. “The black. contingent. Is. talking fon Tights and! muddy streets in thelr -dis= trict, and vice that should. be stopped imong the mice “ind the strict dealings iy ’the ‘lave “to all alike, ‘wherever. aqtd Whenever found, and Tet none escape who ire guilty... Air HD. Spears ison” the sick “ist: Mr. Berry” Locus is 'up- and out, on ‘crateehis. + Pather Afinor is “up nd fs seen by" lis’ mang comrades. . BIE Games Thomas is home from the. hospital, Where he had_« very difficult opertion Performed. He" is reported much ime proved... W./. Green ts recovering. Mr George Nutall 1s up after. severe atiack “of rheumatism: *, Mire MG. Hampton. is recovering from pneumonta, and keveral others are up and doing very MUNCIE, IND. ‘Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘Rev. Townsend is recovering... . Willis Burden, the tailor, has plenty of spring goods, also the Intest spring styles for 1912." Give him your patronage,” He guarantees satisfaction....Mr. | Marsh McCray did a nice business Saturday and Sunday. ...Sunday, April 14, will be Ne- kro Achievement Day. ‘There will be an interesting talk on different subjects at Calvary Baptist Church. All are cor- dially invited...‘There was a musical entertainment given at the A. M. E Chureh Monday night, April 8.” Refresh- ments were served In the basement... The Mountain Climbers will play the Yorktown Shiggers Sunday. ‘The Moun- tain Climoers would like to make ar- rangements for a game with a baseball team of Indianapolis....Wayne Warner anl Horace Brown have opened up a Shoe shining establishment on Walnut Street, and want all the. young men's patronage....Willie Boyer and Master James Johnson spent Sunday in Marion and report. a splendid time... Miss Beulah. Kelly attended the wedding of Miss Grace Smith at Marion. Ind... ‘There will be a social given in the base- ment of the A. M, E, Bethel Church on Tuesday evening, April 9, for the bene- fit of the Whitley Club../.‘There will be a dinner served at the A.M. E. Church ‘April 14...-Rey. Holt, of Indianapolis, Rreached last Sunday at the A. MB Church, He returned to Indianapolis Sunday night after the. services....A leap year banquet will be given at the Bethel Church Friday night....Rev. E. Asher, of Vermont, Ind., is the present Successor of Rev. Carpenter, of Trinity M. E. Church. Rev. Carpenter was sent to Indianapolis....‘There was an enter- tainment given at ‘Trinity M. B. Church Wednesday, An excellent program was rendered. Refreshments were served, and all enjoyed a very pleasant evening. «.-+Rev, Asher preached quite an effect- ive “sermon Sunday at the Trinity ME, Church... ‘The Baptist people raised the sum of $418.47 for repairing the Calvary Churen, ‘There is no Indebtedness on the enaron: GUILD, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Our little theatre has been dark for near two weeks on account of high water, We was riding in sciffs in the theatre and all of us had to leave our rooms and find places upon the hills to get from the was ter. ‘The water has gone down now and We opened up again Monday night, April Sth, with a. big bill. ‘The gang ail stuck together and all we had to do was to eat and sleep. and our worthy proprietor, Mr. Bob Johnson. saw that aii his people had just what they wanted during the two Weeks of high water. All the bunch ts just as fat from drinking all this good ool beer and this good spring water, After & good rest, every one. promises to put their best foot front tomorrow night and kive a real hot. show and we ‘know we Will have a packed house, as. the people haven't had no amusement for so’ long, thes are crying for the show. ‘The com: pany ‘consists of the following people: Williams & Miles, Miss Victoria Malone, Miss Mattie Whitman, Miss Sister Rig: gins, Davenport & Davenport, Williams & Shackelfon’. Siim Butler &" Nappy, Or- chestra: | Mrs. Nellie Benjamin, pianist; Mr. Arthur Benjamin, traps: Mr) N. Mt Ross, trombone; Mr. Ludy Toby, comet ; Mr. Will Boyd, violin; Mr. Bob Johnson, sole owner: Mr. J. Hf. Willams, stage manager; Mr. Miles, assistant, We have also got our new big tent here and ready to be put in our car soon as she is done. Would like to hear from all’ good ‘acts, singles, doubles, soubrettes, ‘song ‘and dance artist. None to good.” Boozefient- ers save stamps. Tickets sent to theht people. Address all mait care Bob John Son, Gulid, Tenn, MARRY! Hundreds of colored men and women willing. Information free. Write ‘today. American Directory Company, NI, Dallas, ese BUSINESS LOCALS. Dr. Oscar W. Langston, dentist, is now ready for business, located over HT” q —}j Notice qh e our si) i) ol /k-+ Catchy Creations " Derakon Spring Footwear HUTCHINSON’S Walk-Over Boot Shop ae 28 North Pennsylvania St. Sanders’ store, 218 Indiana avenue, room 5. Call and See him. The Crisis on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. “Only at Blodau’s Drug Store. The Crisis on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. WANTED-—Active man ineachlocality. Tojoin this Society. Sick, accident, death benetits. ‘And introduce our Memberships. All or spare time, $10 to $300 a month. No experience need- ed. Write forplans. Box NC-206, Covington. 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