The Freeman

The Freeman is read by more than 100,000 Negroes weekly. A hint for advertisers THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER APR 27 1912 VOL. XXV. NUMBER 17 THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS REGISTER NAPIER PAYS HIGH TRI BUTE TO DR. C. V. ROMAN Miss Clarice Jones' Brilliant Graduation Recital at Cornell-Bahaiism has a Hearing from the High Priest of the New Faith-No Color Line in Religion By R. W. Thompson. Now that the President of the United States has so emphatically set the seal of his disapproval upon this species of crime, bynchers should hearken to his instructions. They should, if not wiped away, will at least have no additions to the red record already made. The President has spoken in good faith along the lines so earnestly advocated by the best women of the Negro race. We minded no such ill will, and gave him ample credit for the brave stand he has taken for justice toward every class of Americans in the administration of the law and for the suppression of the mob spirit, that has so long been a menace in the city, in more than one section of the land. Register Napier Lauds Scholarship of Dr. Roman Hon. J. C. Napier, Register of the United States Treasury, is on experienced man of affairs. He knows how to establish the worth of individuals with whom he is interested in forming his opinion of them. He is not only generous, but is just—never descending to empty flattery to bolster up any cause in which he does not sinfully believe. Mr. Napier is deeply interested in the election of Dr. C. V. Roman as an officer of E. Church Review. He thinks his fellow-townman is the best equipped man in the country for the place—and he does hesitate to say so. The papers everywhere have "seemed with news articles and brief impressions of the varied accomplishments of Dr. Roman, and it may be truthfully said that the talented Nashville scholar, the linguist, physician and publicist "needs no introduction to any audience". Nevertheless, so potent nor reliable as one of the home-made" variety, your correspondent is taking the liberty to quote Mr. Napier's estimate of Dr. Roman, drawn from an intimate acquaintance covering practically thirty years. Said Mr. Napier, in part: have known Dr. Roman for fully thirty years. I have seen him in every mood and have had an opportunity to study his work and to study the he was unusually apt; as a teacher he was thorough; as an aspirant for a facultate diploma, he allowed no useful fact to escape him; as a practitioner, he is concerned with the medical profession, as a lecturer on medical science he con-cut and instructive; as an orator is a sequent, magnetic and convincing; as a writer, without being comprehensive, clear and logical about being tedious; as an editor he exercises rare taste in the selection of the best encouragement to the promising, with great humility to the powerful exponent of current in personality, he is pleasing, affection, and companionable, and is one of those men whose stature does not diminish by closeness of mind. or Roman makes an excellent imitation wherever he goes—and he has been everywhere. At home he welcomes the city's inhabitants and the residents of welcome. Whether he talks to religious conference, a business league, medical convention, a woman's association, an association of women, an national powwow, an ethnological concoction or an after-dinner assemblage, he is eloquent—always the master of the situational address at the Toronto Encumecular Conference. and attracted the attention of two contents. As an editor of the Journal of the National Medical Association, he is presenting a magazine that ranks with the most brilliant work on the A. M. E. Church Review, and should now be given full charge, as important mouthpiece of the hereditist Kai K. Krause, month Dr. Roman should by all means be commissioned as eritor of the A. M. E. Church Review. He is far and away the most important man mentioned in connection with this life honor and post of untold responsibility." Miss Jones Scores in Graduation Recital. At the Ithaca Conservatory of Music, in conjunction with proud Cornell University, Miss Clarice Jones, of this city, will be presenting her first course. Prior to graduation each pupil is required to give a special recital in the great music hall a Ithaca, and last week it was Miss Jones' turn to assume the exertion of her role as "star" to exhibit her powers and accomplishments as a pianist. Right royally did she sustain herself, as was amply proven by the alvus of applause that she received from her fellow-students and the citizens at large, as well as by the praise-laden notices in the public press. Despite significance of the occasion, Miss Jones was not at all nervous. Her deft fingers touched the responsive instrument, obedient to her will, and it was the judgment of her instructors that she could not possibly have appeared to better understand the nature of her satisfaction to her friends and admirers. At the close of her last number, Miss Jones' music-master, Prof. Hillard, enlisted her help to rounding corridors and jamming every inch of available space. Many were unable to gain admission. The recital was a splendid institution, and the fact is the more noteworthy because Miss Jones is the only representative of the colored race enrolled there this season. She has won laurels, not only for herself but for her group. Miss Jones was assisted by the Conservatory Orchestra, which played superbly, and by Miss Alice McPherson, violin, and by Miss Sarah Maybury, accompanist with the orchestra. The numbers run the gamut of classic music, fully testing her ability to comprehend and interpret the materpieces of the world's most noted composers. Her repertoire embraced, "Scherzo and Rondo E-flat major" and "E-flat major" (Mendelssohn); Nocturne C minor (Chopin); Rhapodice No. 12 (Llisz); Carbarolle (Godard); Caprice Espanol (Maszkowski); together Gayotte or two pianos (Raff), Miss Mason costume; Miss Jones' costume was beautiful, a creation of satin and laces a la mode. Among her floral tributes, the most elaborate seen at the Conservatory, was a creation (four dozen), decorated with an immense red ribbon. This was a gift from her father, Counsellor Thomas L. Jones, one of the leading members of the Conservatory's jubilee (Columbus) McPherson's jubilee here a Conservatory of Music along the soft lines laid down by Cornell. Banguet in Honor of Prof. G. W. Cook Banquet in Honor of Prof. G. W. Cook. Owing to an unforeseen conflict on dates and respects to the honorary degree those wishing to participate, including the guest of honor, the testimonial to Prof. George William Cook, set for the day has been postponed until Friday evening, Mr. M. Hald, Md. Hall campus of Howard University. Prof. Cook for many years has been secretary of Howard University, and is also the dean of the Commercial department of the institute. Members of the Board of Charities of the District of Columbia. The present testimonial is in honor of his valuable services to humanity through these potent examples of the Board's probably number over 200. The committee in charge of the function is made up of Willis A. Madden, chairman; Andrew F. Hillyer, secretary; G. M. Lightfoot, secretary; Robert F. M. Waring, financial secretary; Dr. J. H. N. Waring, Robert A. Pellham and C. F. Browne. New Business Man in Town T. I. Curtis, one of Chicago's most enterprising citizens has located here and opened at 2110. 14th street, in the heart of the colored business section of the capital, the Chicago Sanitary Cleaning Shop, which is the largest large following by Virtue of the superior equipment he has put in and by the up-to-date methods he employs in doing his work. He has installed the most modern machinery, and is showing that he can turn out satisfactory work in one-fourth the time required in the old system of orifice Curtis is a broken Dr. A. M. Curtis, the noted surgeon and lecturer on medical topics. Babaist Leader Arrives. Abdul Baha Abbas, the leader of the Bahal movement for world-wide religious unity, is in the city, and will spend some time there. He is the founder of Christian D. Helmick (formerly Mrs. A. Barney), quite a colony of colored Bahalists has been developed in Washington, at an especially warm reception, an especially warm reception, large public meeting was held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, at which numerous Bahalists send, delivered an address, the masses of the masses of the masses of the Bahal faith in this city is Mr. Louis G. Gregory, a brilliant young lawyer, whose interest in the work was so great that he took a tour of Egypt and the Holy Lands, of the East to secure authentic information, at first hand, touching the philosophy and issue of this remarkable cutie, and belief in this belief is possible only through the harmony of AT LAST! A NEGRO BANK LOOK WHAT I HAVE FOR YOU SIR THANKS! JUST WHAT I NEED E.G. TURINGTON INDIANA NEGRO In the Hoosier State Building for the Knights of Pythias, all religions, and that all religions are basically one. Abbas is the third of the leaders of Bahais, which embraces about one-third of the Persians, with whom it is said to have originated. He has been repeatedly implausibly the- sionist, who regard his liberal tendencies with the greatest distaste, and has been a most unregarded religion is finding considerable favor among our people, largely for the reason that its white devotees, even in this prejudiced community, refuse to draw the color of the Church. He has, in the course of his life, held in the parlor of the most cultured ciety leaders, with mansions in Connecticut and Massachusetts avenues, and exclusive Sheridan Circle, have been thrown into the way of the way of the truth, with all have mingled on terms of absolute equality. During the winter He is now in ATLANTA. GA. Special to the FREEMAN: CENTRALIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. L. Willison has departed for home at Cairo, Ill., accompanied by Miss Opal Leak...Mr. L. Short has come home from St. Louis. Mo., where he has been during the winter. He is now employed at the coal mine here....Ex-President Roosevelt passed through Centralla, Sun at a m., on a special car. The whole city is filled with the President at the station. They expected the train would stop so he could give them a short speech, but were disappointed. The car passed slowly and the driver stopped. Hogan, of Bloomington, III, is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Ricks....Mr. Robert Williams, Sr., is decorating his house with a new coat of paint. There is a Fish Club organized here. The club is decorated with fish this summer. They made their first trip Saturday and Sunday. They left the fish where they were and came home thirsty....A girl has arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mosley, of Bloomington, III, and horse. Mr. Dye says he will let the horse do some of his walking....The people here are beginning to garden some....Mr. C. Mosley has put a new phone in the house. Taylor was a delegate to the Republican State convention at Springfield, IL. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. J. H. Bobson, of Lincoln Avenue, is laid up with rheumatism....Mrs. M. E. Hardy has moved her hair dressing parlor to 613 West Federal Street....Mrs. William Milton is on the sick list....Rev. L. M. Upperman, of Newcastle, Pa., will give a lecture Monday evening, April 29, in the Town Hall, under the direction of Tabernacle Baptist Church, Rev. L. J. Pollard, pastor....The Mahoning Avenue Baptist Church will give a bazaar May 21, 22, 23....Miss Rhodie Holmes, who has been on the sick list, is better....The Buckeye Lodge of L. B. P. O. E. of W. met in regular session Thursday evening, and reinstated two members and initiated five into the order. The lodge is doing nicely and is on the increase....Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hudson, of Meadville, Pa., were the guests of Mr. Archie Thomas Thursday and Friday....Logan Lodge, K. of P. No. 4, will meet Wednesday evening. All members are requested to be present....A reception and ball will be given by our ball team Monday evening, April 29, in Connell Hall....Mrs. Baker, of Ashtabula, was the guest of Mrs. Robert Keer, on Foster Street. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Mrs. Samuel Woods Dead—Champaign Woman Victim of Tuhercullisis Special to THE FREEMAN Ella, wife of Samuel Woods, cook at the Sigma Mu Fraternity house, died at the Woods home, 501 East Washington Street, Woods, Washington, April 19, from tuberculosis. Before her marriage she was prominent as a chauatuaqua and church singer. Mrs. Woods (nee Lee) born a Louisiana girl in 1934 years ago. She married to Samuel Woods in Chicago in 1902. No children survive. Besides the husband, the only near relative is a sister, Martha, who lived in or more years, but is thought to be living in Kentucky. The funeral was held from the home Thursday afternoon. April 20, interment at St. Mary's cemetery. The Freeman is on sale at PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. Mrs. Nettie King, who was operated on at Burnham's Hospital, is on the road to lands, Ill. was elected a delegate at the Nineteenth congressional district convention that was held here Tuesday at 10 a.m. Bk Auditorium. He will go to the national congressional convention from Broadlands, Ill. ..A few of the girls of Champaign met at Miss Alice Lee's home, 403 East White street, April 3, and organized a social club called the Miss Alice Lee's Club. They were elected: President, Jessie Jordan, vice-president; Alice Lee; secretary, Mildred Brown; treasurer, Sarah Filson, reporter; and Jones, the Champaign Baseball club organized Tuesday night. Thomas Jackson is the manager, and Harold Gray captain. The boys expect to have a good team this season to play. The Athletics wish to solicit games from teams with players from the ages of 14 to 18 years. The boys who will play with the Models this season are as follows: Ray Taylor and Newson, pitchers; Harold Gray, first base; Malize, second base; Brent Newson, third base; John Brown, first base; Breezeway, John Wells and Jones, pitchers, wishing a game or describing information, write to Thomas Jackson, manager, 507 East the street, or Harold Gray, captain, wells and Jones, pitchers, Ill. ..Miss Artie Beam, of Paris, Tenn. is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. J. Breedlove, 109 North Champaign street. ..Rev. E. R. Johnson, of Pontiac, spoke at the Bethel A. M. E. Church Sunday. He is assisting Rev. Jones in a revival. SANFORD, FLA. Church and General News of the Celery City ery City. Special to THE FERMAN The sun still shines bright in the land of America. We have little rain and a small storm last week, which blowed off the top of the new K. of P. temple being erected on Sanford avenue. . . . Mr. A. L. Price, president of the Afro-American Institute, is the chief executive of the company, to be found at week and gave a very interesting lecture at St. Paul's Baptist Church in the evening. The following program was rendered: Invocation. Rev. C. Brewer, a prayer, and a Applause. Mr. Williamson, mental solo, Miss Bertha Byrd; vocal solo, Miss Geneva Steward. After Mr. Price's short lecture the following men spoke of the good that the agents were doing in behalf of the company: Rev. C. Brewer, the General of the Company; Mr. Williams and Hon. W. C. Steward and Rev. Gilbert. Much credit is due to the efforts of the agents of this company, among whom we might mention Mrs. Julia L. Price, the General of the Company; Mr. Jackson....Everybody is glad to learn that Mrs. Susie Graham, after a few weeks' illness, has improved greatly. Hopper Academy will close next week, and the new work of Mr. James is to be completed. Battle Jones is having some improvement made around her little bungalow, which will add greatly to the beauty of her home on Hickory avenue....Mrs. A. L. Ward, after a few days' illness, has been again brought to the Glo City Band will give a masquerade ball in the Oddfellows' hall Monday night....Mr. J. Potts has just returned from west Florida, where he spent a few weeks taking a runway there. Mrs. James is in the new, after spending the winter in Daytona, has returned home. She resides on Fifth Street....Mrs. Lewis Jones has been on the sick list for the past week. Mr. James is a very good friend. Everybody should read the Freemans, to be found at 619 Pine Street. WAXAHACHIE, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Prof. B. Ferris, N. Grisby, Reid Comer, B. Borders, John Crabb, C. L. Matias and James Penn left for New York City to join the "Two Bills". Wild West shows last week in New York, as they "ask, "Sn-Kill Griffin", was acquitted here Thursday of a charge of theft of a gospel tent... Mr. Meiroy McCune and Julius Dixon are still playing fast ball. McCune was with the Minneapolis Keystones for three years, and comes highly recommended. Ounis is from Fort Worth, and has much fame. DENOUNCES LYNCHING! PRESIDENT TAFT DELIVER STRONG ADDRESS ON NATIONAL EVIL LETTERS OF COMMENDATION NUMEROUS Annual Address Before Howard University Alumni Association Warmly Received and Loudly Applauded by the Large Audience Assembled. Lawless Example Dreadful. "the moment that the mob acquires that wolfish desire for human blood, the example is dreadful to the community in which we live, and it is given. There is not any crime—it don't care what it is—that justifies a departure from law in the punishment of the person who is charged with guilt. "One of the serious questions we have to face in this country is that we have not ingrained the habit of respect for the law and the necessity for obedience to it we ought to have, and that is part of the reason why we have these exhibitions of lawlessness over the land, because these cruel murders, for that is all they are. "It is not any less a murder because 400 men take part in it than because one man does. Ordinarily, it is accompanied by a good deal more cowardice, because they are not only way by which it can be suppressed, that some time we shall have men as sherifors, and as governors, and as prosecutors, and as jurors who will see to it that the men who are engaged in punishing the man who is guilty themselves swing by the rope. We need not sit seemingly by, those of us in any particular section, and think we are better than those in any other section, because we are head both north and south of the Mason and Dixon line, and it is to be condemned wherever it appears; and it is to be suppressed only by an improvement in the law, because the necessity for the enforcement of law. Value of the Courts. "Everything—and I am bound to say I believe this thoroughly—that goes to minimize the respect for the courts, the law, and the respect of law, and the following of law just as it is contributes to the continuance of that abuse and to the continuance of that lawlessness which deplore theoretically, but, which I am bound to respect, sympathy with. It is the courts upon which our entire civilization rests. It is through the courts that our individual liberty, our right to hold property are to be secured." BUFFALO, N. Y. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to THE BREMAN Honorary Chairman, wife of Mr. Charles Walker, and sister of Henry Moxley, died very suddenly, Sunday, April 14. The funeral was held April 16, from St. Phillips's Church, of which she was the first to attend. The day was raily day at St. Luke's Church. Over $600 was raised. A wonderful sermon was preached in the morning from Heb. 13-14, and also in the evening, from March 14. Miss Clara Mae Jimmie pastor, Miss Clara Mae Jimmie pastor, at her home. The first appearance of the Colored Boys' Band, at Miller's Hall, under the management of Mr. Harden, was a great success. Not that Mr. Harden was a great success. Not that Mr. Harden was a great success. Not that Mr. Harden They are just in a position now to see their inefficiency, and should profit by it. But nevertheless Mr. Harden deserves the praise of the city' for what he has accomplished. 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The stock of food in the New Yorker, Erwin Hall, one of our most prominent and industrious citizens, who received a fall from one of the city carts and severely sprained his foot, is out again. He was forced to sue the Kentucky Center for the safety of his four weeks due to him before he could get a settlement....Mrs. Mary Jones, in her fifty-eighth year, April 10, was surprised by a number of friends, who gave her her own advice and care, many beautiful and useful presents. Rev. Green Price is conducting a series of meetings at Taylor's Chapel A. M. E. Church, which it is hoped will do much to improve the G. M. Harris preached at Taylor's Chapel A. M. E. Sunday night. Rev. Harris has been in our midst for three years, and is well loved by all who knew him. He was assigned to Hartford, Tenn. at the last aniversary of his death, Dyton, We feel that our loss is Hartford. We the Freeman can be found at the following places: A. J. Ducan's drug store and Carpenter's ice cream parlor. If you do not get one foe mthe agent in time on your nickel set, for the Freeman will be here on time. J. F. Moxley, agent. The man who advertises in The Freeman gets good results, while the man who does not is always kicking about hard times. There are evidences that a political battle is on. Jealousy is the bane of Negro progress. "Cut it out!" The "knocker" is on the job twenty-four hours in the day. Congratulations, Judge M. W. Gibbs, upon your eighty-ninth birthday! Do your work the best you know how; results will speak for themselves. The rigid enforcement of the law as it is would solve many of our problems. Rumors of Jack Johnson's "retirement" bring joy to the soul of the "white hopes." President Taft condemned a volume in a word when he said "Lynching is murder." It is nothing less, and should be punished accordingly. Jack Johnson is to "retire," so says another current rumor. Like most of the stories told on the champion, it smacks of the Ananias Club. Registrar J. C. Napier, of Tennessee, and Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson, of Georgia, have shown themselves to be strong men in their respective states. John M. Langston was a race leader of the purest and most courageous type. His memory should be kept green in the hearts of his people, whom he served so long and so well. From New York comes the alarming intelligence that the visit of the "stork" is to cost more from now on. Thus is the cost of living cruelly increased for the most helpless of humanity. If you have not read Booker T. Washington's "My Larger Education," you are missing the treat of your life. It is the "eye-opener" of the decade—a history that is as fascinating as a novel. Jamaica, not content with her fame as the land of gin and ginger, has leaped into the international limelight by entertaining Secretary of State Knox; Miss Henrietta "Inon Davis, the queen of Mine and Mine, Anita Pattie Brown, the eminent coloratura soprano, in a single season. The so-called labor leaders were not able to "down" Justice Pitney. All he did to them was to insist that the pro-tery of orderly business men should be protected from the destroying hand of the man that men who wished to work should be permitted to earn their bread by doing so. . . The Nashville Globe gives the inference that all the National Negro Press Association did at Little Rock last year was that the association did not believe that the association this year at Chicago will redeem itself by putting the "racket-makers" out of business and doing some real constructive work for the uplift of the Negro press. The progressive journalists of the land have placed the "knockers" and strife promoters "on . . . Dr. J. A. Kenney, of Tuskegee Institute, is wrestling with the "hook worm" problem, and has made a decision in convincing the world that there is no any more susceptible to its ravages than are other peoples. The hook worm disease develop in which condition, and if ill allor or less like who come within the range of those conditions. Dr. Kenney will be heard from at the next meeting of the National Association in August at Tuskegee. --- The Central Regalia Company, headed by Gen. Joseph L. Jones, is one of Cincinnati's standard business enterprises. It manufactures everything on order of any kind needs to look as it should look. We know how to supply his own needs in every direction, and the thousands of dollars we have been spending year after year for our fraternities should now be kept within the race by giving such companies as the Central at Cincinnati a chance to furnish camellia, badges and other lodge essentials. --- Dr. Booker T. Washington says it is not color alone that keeps the productions of Negro writers from finding ready acceptance at the hands of the nation's great magazines. Too many of our writers try to fall in love with their big picture, fail to climb their big points. Simplicity and directness are the methods that win in the office of the influential organs of public opinion. "Cut across lots to your story," is the sage advice given to the literary library a few nights ago by the race's best copy producer in the world. In issuing "Wood's Directory," Allen T. Woods has brought to the colored business men of New Orleans a distinct boon. It will let the world know what our men are doing in a commercial way in the Pelican State metropolis, carrying inspiration, its wake, and it will move intimately to the lives of the men themselves, including a local pride, that is always essential to business expansion and business co-operation. Thi is the second annual number. The series should be a celebration of the success, and other commercial centers should encourage some enterprising young man to do a similar work among them. The allegation is made that the Western Newspaper Union, of Baltimore, declines to serve colored papers with any patent matter other than that known as the miscellany stolen, for the most part, from colored papers that publish all original matter, written by painstaking colored correspondents and editors. This stuff is not published in color. All colored press should patronize the page furnished by the American Press Association, edited by N. B. Dodson, which carries each week bright, newsy news, which clings no taint of larecy or discrimination. A hint to the wise is sufficient. . . . Hampton Institute, "the garden spot of Virginia," is to entertain another splendid body of men and women of the race this year, the National Association of Colleges and Universities, and to session there during the week of July 22. The good people of Hampton broke all records for open-handed hospitality last August in greeting the National Medical Association, and to plete the performance this year. Major R. R. Moton, Capt. A. D. Washington, Prof. W. T. B. Williams, Capt. G. W. Blount, W. H. Harrison and their court officers within their gates so royally that "the strangeness" disappears at once. SHELBYVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Prof. Kirby Smith, dean of the Lincoln Institute, of Berea, KY, was in our city this week, and stopped with Mrs. Geo.inkle. Miss Irene Hilm, Whitaker孝, Miss Ellen Himm, interment Forest, Ky. ... Mrs. Bell Banks spent a few days last week in Eminence, Ky., on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee called to Louisville, accustomed to her niece, Mrs. Georgia Johnson, undergoing an operation for appendicitis at the hospital. ... Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Hickman has been appointed as pastor. We regret to see them leave, and will miss them. The members of Clay Street Baptist Church regret that Mrs. Hickman had to leave. Mrs. D. R. Hickman's John's M. E. Church. We are glad to see Mrs. Hinkle, the president of the Home Missionary Society, out again, after a long illness with rheumatism. ... Scott's Station, Ky. ... Mrs. Bellen Ellen Clark is sick at her residence in Martinsville. ... The stork visited the home of Mrs. Himm, and them a fine baby boy. Mother and son are getting along nicely. ... Mrs. Fannie THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. COLUMBIA, MO. Special to THE FREEMAN Rev. M. S. Bryan, presiding elder of the Columbia district, arrived Sunday morning and held his regular quarterly meeting. Rev. B. McCain, who has just begun to return to pasture of St. Luke M. E. Church, preached at the at St. Paul A. M. E. Church.....Mrs. Frank Harris, of Kansas City, Mo. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Kearney, of Columbia, daughter of Mr. Shannon Henderson, died Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo. and her remains were brought to Columbia, Wednesday for burial under the auspices of Lorenzo Kearney, of Columbia, slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia.....Mr. Madison Douglass went to Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, to be gone several weeks.....The Columbia School, departed for her home in St. Louis, Missouri, to give them a trial. Melodious music and reasonable terms.....Miss J. Ethel Fowler, the efficient primary teacher in Douglass School, departed for her home in St. Louis, Missouri, to give them a trial. Melodious music and reasonable terms.....Miss Fowler has taught in Douglass School eleven continuous years and has a host of warm friends, who regret her leave and wish her return to Douglass School. Miss Fowler before entering school. Miss M. E. Gatewood is teaching in the primary room in Miss Fowler's stead.....Rev. J. E. Edwards is planning a great revival, to be preceded by the great evangelist, Rev. Howard.....See Wm. Moseley for the Freeman. MONTGOMERY, ALA. BY T. R. CHAMBERS. Special to THE FREEMAN Negro waiters and bellmen are losing out in Greater New York. Three hundred colored men were replaced by whittes during the year 1911. The managers say whites are more uniform in color, can speak more than one language and can be depended upon. According to Mr. Jas. A. Parker, a well-known hotel man, the colored hotel men hold weekly conferences to improve conditions. The same agency will soon reach the Southern home, if they don't cheer up now. God has sent one man to the South to put the truth to the colored hotel men, but they can't see through his works. Mr. W. H. Hall, a renowned headwarter, is in Montgomery. Ala., talking progression, trying to elevate the colored hotel men. Mr. T. C. Smith, a well-known headwarter, is also in Montgomery, but has little or nothing to say, along these lines. If Mr. Hall could only get Mr. Smith awakened to the good of his mission, the two peerless gentlemen could do some great work for the race, and at the same time do themselves honor by leaving behind them "thumb-prints" on the history of the race problem. LANGSTON (OKLA.) UNIVERSITY. Mrs. Charles F. Sneed gave a reading recital at the university last Friday night. Mrs. Sneed is well known in Indianapolis and other cities in Indiana and Kentucky. Prof. Sneed is at the head of the department and natural science department of the university, and students enjoyed the ball game played by theulty. The line-up: Catchers, J. R. Hogan, N. A. Jones; pitchers, C. S. Woodard, Gilbert H. Jones; first basemen, S. Sadler, President E. Page; second basemen, L. Anderson; third basemen, F. H. McMullen; W. Person; shortstops, Chas. F. Sneed, J. R. Johnson; right fielders, Dr. J. R. Jordon, J. A. McMullen; center fielders, Alex. Morris, J. A. Bailey; left fielders, Alex. Morris, J. A. Bailey. This was the finest treat of the year. He lectured to a large audience in the auditorium, Wednesday. He is an able speaker....For the Freeman see Bowles. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday services were well attended, despite the bad weather, and the divines preached able sermons, which were thorny and appreciated the choirs sang selections appreciated for the occasion....Mount Paran Baptist Church Rev. I. Drane, pastor, and the Second Baptist Church, Rev. J. H. Mastin, pastor, are having a successful revival meeting....There are many sick people in community....The Coleridge Taylor Musical program is a grand musical program at the Auditorium for the benefit of the Masonic fraternity, a few evenings ago. It was a success. ATLANTA, GA. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Friendship Baptist Church held the special service of pastor, Dr. E. R. Carter, April 10-17. Dr. R. Carter and Stuart McArthur delivered the print and Stuart A. Hopkin has returned to the city after a ida, attending the State Baptist Convention. The concert given by the students on Monday evening, April 15, was cess. The Atlanta Baptist College team defeated the Y. M. C. A. team Saturday, April 13. Score, 9 to 0..Mrs. Iola Lewis, who has been in the past six years at the Hospice of Regina, regaining her health. Miss Pearl Cassina, of Boston, is enjoying a delightful time in the city as the guest of Mrs. W. Griffin's barber shop, 42 Madison avenue. The Atlanta University team defeated the Atlanta Baptist College team, Wednesday, April 17. Score, 7 to 4..The man will be taken at Griffin's barber shop. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. The Sewing Circle entertainment was quite a success. There was a large attendance each night. Net receipts were $80...Mr. Taylor Bailley, egd $2, died. The body was shipped to Springfield, Ill., for burial...Mr. Edward Thompson has returned to his home, Indianapolis, for an operation. Mr. Insley, Bloomington, units to know him. Mr. Smith can be located...Mrs. David Cowen entertained the Trustees Club, Monday evening, at her residence, v12 Bloomington son and her daughter, Lorena Watson, are visiting her sister in St. Louis, Mo....Rev. J. Bundy is on the sick list...to Chicago. Mr. Turner has been spending the winter in Little Rock, Ark. CLARKSVILLE (TENN.) HAPPEN- INGS. Special to THE FREEMAN The Republicans of Montgomery county held their convention for the purpose of sending delegates to the state convention, which convenes in Nashville in May, for the purpose of electing four delegates to the national convention in Chicago in May, meeting in order to order and stated the object of the same, after which Mr. Henry Denwrite was elected chairman, and Mr. A. M. Lyle, secretary. The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the state convention, I. W. Walker, Wm. Kieser, Charles Barker...Mr. Boyd, of Nashville, lectured at St. John Baptist Church Sunday evening to the church clubs of St. John, Fifth Ward and Mr. Olive churches; I. W. Walker, of M. E. Church, had quite an interesting program at 7 o'clock Sunday evening. COLORED MARION GIANTS, MA RINO, IND. Following is the line-up of the Colored Giants, of Marlon, Ind.: Charley Ferguson, third base; Joseph Sims, first base; Joseph Hammond, second base; shortstop; Archie Bennet, second base; Robert McMullin, left field; Moses Davis, right field; Veb Jackson, center field; Aaron Wawers, left pitcher. This is a fast colored amateur team, and is ready to meet any amateur team in the State. If any team wants David Marlon, team write Verle Pettikol. REV. E. H. McDANIELS. Rev. E. H. McDaniels, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, Shelbyville, Ill., who was appointed by Chas. S. Deneen, Governor of the State of Illinois, as a delegate M. B. to the National Negro Educational Congress, which convenes at St. Paul, Minn. July 15 to 19, inclusive, 1912. Rev. Mc will preside the appointment and will make the trip. Special to THE FREEMAN The spring opening by Mr. W. G. Bennett was quite a success. The ladies were dressed in their best costumes....Mrs. R. B. Butler is out, after a long spell of illness. Her many friends are glad to see her up again....Mrs. Manda Parker is very ill at her residence in Jacksontown....Mrs. Mary L. Johnson left Monday for Mortonville, to appear on a program....Mr. John Jones is improving, after a few weeks of illness....Rev. D. R. Hickmond, of Shelbyville, was appointed here as pastor of the M. E. Church....Mr. Geo. W. Martin, a progressive business man of Frankfort, Ky., spent a day in the city, the guest of his sisters, Mrs. Sharp Steele and Miss Knox....The Freeman is on sale every Saturday at Mrs. Sharp Steele's, or it will be delivered at your request. Miss Willle Knox, agent. VALDOSTA. GA. Easter exercises were held at nearly all of the churches in the city. About 1,200 people witnessed the exercises at St. Paul M. E. Church... Willie Frank William Wilson day in Quitman and Morven, visiting friends. He was highly entertained... Miss Minnie L. Shelton is on the sick list. A crowd of pinchers were severely banged on Wednesday. Messrs. Biggen and Few, Homineville, spent Sunday and Monday in the city with W. F. Williams... Valdosta and Atlanta will go for a few rounds to get the 1913 K. of P. Grand Lodge... Miss Freeman will go for a day in the city. She is teaching at Pearson... Those living in Kill-Me-Quick may secure The Freeman from Shellie Byrd, at Rivers' store... The Freeman is for sale at Dockett's drug store, 122 Ash street. W. F. Williams, agent corner Magnolia and York streets, "The Daylight Corner." JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss Era Barnes is now at her home on Marlon street, and is much improved.... The croquet and ice cream social given well attended. A Mrs. Harris, of Hammal, Mo, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Rhodes, of South West street, and the social given April 11 at Mount Emery Baptist Church was fairly well attended.... Mrs. Alcenda Bryant, of 4838 Clay avenue, does seem improve much, the churches are well attended April 14. The supper at McCabe church was largely attended.... Rev. A. E. Miller has attended. He is Mo., where he attended conference. He is for another year. He also goes to Pittfield, Ill., at different times to preach.... The Misses Waffulls, of Waverly, Ill., have been the funeral services of Mrs. Herman were held April 15 at McCabe Church, of which she was a faithful member, and the funeral services of Hicklin Tarnabcle, Rev. Miller officiated. Office Phone, Main, 4801, day or night. The Battley Electric Co., Inc. Electric Light Wiring, Construction and Supplies. Job Work Promptly Done. R. C. Wire $8.50 per thousand. 234 W. Vermont St. The Battley E Electric Light Wiring, C Job Work Promptly Done. R. C. Wire S For Prosecuting Attorney of 19th Walter P. Subject to Democratic A Man who Believes a Public THEODORE For S At the Democ For Prosecut Frank P. Subject to Dem It you Want the Present Efficient Admini VOTE Dr. C. O. For C Subject to the Democ The Supreme, Div al, Royal, D lege of For Prosecuting Attorney of 19th Judicial District—Marion County Walter D. Jones Subject to Democratic Primary Election, 1912. A Man who Believes a Public Official is a Public Servant For Prosecuting Attorney Frank P. Baker! If you Want the Present Efficient Administration of the Coroner's Office Continued Subject to the Democratic Nominating Primary The Supreme, Divine, Negro National, Royal, Directory, College of Glory. To whom it shall please; this certifies That we are now having a special rally daily to raise $7,000 to pay off the mortgage debt on the buildings of The High Educational College of Glory; this being the full amount of our indebtedness. Our main building is at the corner of Highland and Dorr streets, Boston, Mass. If it shall please the one to whom this testimony is given, to contribute a large, or even a small, gift in cash to help us to pay off this debt, to such a contributor we say that your loving kindness toward this Institution will prove to be a mark in the history of your life that will bring to you a blessing from Almighty God. Just try it and see if our word is not true. Signed, The High Educational College of Glory. That we are now having a special mortgage debt on the buildings of The being the full amount of our indebtedness of Highland and Dorr streets, Boston, this testimony is given, to contribute a help us to pay off this debt, to such a success toward this Institution will prove that will bring to you a blessing from our word is not true. Signed, The Hig Arch Bisho P. S — The New Haven Branch of Horse Corp. and the New York Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, D. G., President. P. S. — The New Haven Branch of this College is at 155 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn., and the New York Branch is at 319, 325 and 337 W. 41st Street New York City, N. Y. Free reading rooms at each of these places, and special meetings are held there for such as desire to learn the True Light of Life, which is of God, and saves men from all evil. Arch Bishop Evans, D. G., Chief Instructor. Make checks payable to Justus J. Evans, the president. Send all mail to Rev. A. F. 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We especially want to try to encourage every real true believer in Christ Jesus, who belongs to the Negro race that this invitation reaches, to do some kind act for the High Educational College of Glory in this rally and for this cause, any such a member of the Negro race that will make it their task or delight to give $21.00, or to get twenty-one other people to give at least $10.00 each to us now, or on or before the 1st day of July, 1912, to help us pay off the $6,000 mortgage, to each of such real true believers in Christ we will issue a Royal Life Certificate, making them a full life member of the Grand, Supreme, Holy Trinity Association of the first power. It is worth more than $130 to any worthy man or woman to be admitted a life member of same TAYLOR'S NEW SHAMPOO DRYER and Hair Straightening Comb This Comb, properly heated, and the use of LaCroole Hair Pomade, will bring the most crimps hair straight and silky at every stroke and cause a rapid growth of the hair. 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Funeral was held from Center Street Baptist church in the Hattie Merriflower and children went to Maceo to visit relatives last Sunday....The condition of Alexander Johnson is unimproved and he is in the hospital. He has been a victim of that dread disease, consumption, for quite awhile....Mr. G. A. Payne and Miss Lee Anne Crump quietly married the widow at the dawn, Mrs. Katie Prather on Plum street. Mr. Payne is an excellent young man and Mrs. Payne a most estimable young lady. We ask his blessing upon them....The Uni- form last Sunday and went out in full uniform last Sunday and went out street church. Prof. Jones, of Hender- za, a high official of the order, delivered the address. The first excursion the season will be over from Hender- za room on Sunday the 21st, to southern Louisville; $1.50 for the round tripl everybody get ready....Rev. W. P. of Henderza, came up to our city Tuesday. 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Special pattition 29 per sheet additional. No advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Readings notices 10c 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. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1912. Thought Ismay. Now's the time to get away. The Colonel is at the bat. He's done some swatting all right. If our baseball team isn't mindful it will be looked on as a near team. "He who fights and runs away, will live to see another day," said Ismay in great dismay. Had our first show. It means spring weather is cinched. Winter can't come back—we hope. Election reports are not nearly as interesting as they were a few days ago. "I wonder why?" When the Roosevelt forces are winning nothing is heard of contests. It all depends on whose ox is being gored, don't yo uknow. Mr. Roosevelt says he would break the solid South. He will do it when the elephants roost in the trees and the rest of it. — Simply dazed, not daunted, the Taft forces are up and at 'em again. Indications are that the President will land right side up on nomination day. The Mayor is doing some of his effective campaigning long in here. When it comes to that kind of business, guess you'll have to give it to him. None better of his kind. The recall proposition for the new Ohio constitution was not sustained. That State will enter no heretical governing principles in its constitution. Mr. Roosevelt to the contrary, not withstanding. President Taft is again busy building up his column. Lost a chunk or so which considerably retarded the work. He gives it out that the structure will be completed as promised—and it looks that way. If the colored people enjoy any thing above seeing a show it is seeing two. If there's doubt about the whereabouts of your friends and acquaintances, just follow the circus line. If they are not there they are in Chicago. Well, if Rev. T. A. Smythe is willing to make a sacrifice of himself by going to Africa as a bishop, he should have the pleasure. This has in mind his qualifications, his prospects at home—right among civilization with all of its allurements. Our loss will be Africa's gain. The sea gives up its dead. Many bodies have been picked up that were floating in the vicinity of the Titanic when it went down. Some of these have been identified, others are not known. The unknown will appear with the list of missing when the great balance of the quick and the dead is struck at the final day. William Clarence Matthews, who was recently appointed Assistant District Attorney at Boston, is another famous athlete. His appointment is said to be due to the influence of Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis. It seems that it takes considerable brains to be even a good athlete. Lewis was also distinguished for his prowess on various fields more or less "sanguinary." "Colored men wanted in the army," is the way the United States Army recruiting station's bulletin at Indianapolis reads. Let us see. Wasn't there a time when colored men had a pretty low army rating? And strange enough, many of our race publications who swore they were done, O, ever so done with Mr. Roosevelt, owing to Brownsville, are chanting his praises. Their ways are past finding out. Ten thousand Fliipinos recently crowded in the stadium at Manila to see a game of baseball—America's game. Well, the sport side of the colored brother everywhere is readily developed. Rev. T. A. Smythe is willing to go to Africa as bishop. He is intellectually equipped, also, having youth, health and enjoying popularity at home. It requires some sacrifice, much sacrifice, yet he prefers the post. One reason, that is unusually strong, is given by an onlooker of the M. E. Church conferences for having colored bishops to look after colored congregations. He says that at present much of the work of the conference is done in the streets. White bishops find it unpopular to stop with colored families and negroes are not expected in most hotels. Thus the little side confer- ences which are so necessary to the successful conduct of the conference as a whole are held in the streets where the colored preacher must meet the white bishop. Race leadership will rest on all of those things and conditions necessary for building up a race and not on the kind of education. For essential as education is it is not the end all and be all. The individual is the ultimate—all things were made for man, who was made on the last day. Thus his importance is divinely supported. The individual that promotes business enterprises by active or moral support, that utromotes industrialism in all its phases, that stands for all of the professions seen operating among the enlightened races, also the arts and sciences, that stands for morals, religion as best understood and politics to a saving degree, is a leader. A very commendable effort is being made to rebuild the Second Baptist Church, one of the best known colored churches in the country. Things had gotten into a bad way and did not promise to improve until Joseph H. Broyles, son of the well-known late Rev. Moses Broyles, decided to get into the movement. Mr. Broyles is being assisted by a band of faithful workers, who are determined that the old church shall rear up again and assume its former sway for good. Through their efforts several thousand dollars have been raised within the past few days. The church has had country-wide influence among the colored people. Wherever the denomination was known the Second Church and its Moses Broyles towered fairly without rivalry. It's a long story of what influences served to reduce it as we now see it—nor is it necessary to rehearse it. It is enough to know what it was and what it yet may be by the united aid of those who thrived spiritually by its ministrations, and by the assistance of their children who doubtless have felt the influence, as it were coming on down to them. Can we afford to see the great church humiliated? THE LESSON OF THE TITANIC The catastrophe of the day, if not of all time, was the going down of the Titanic in mid-sea a few days ago, causing an appalling loss of life. The world of civilized peoples was profoundly shocked. It has in various ways showed grief on account of the lamentable happening, and respect and admiration for those—the men especially—who knew how to die when necessity presented. Courage has been likened unto a virtue. In this case it was wholly that. In the future when Thermopylae is cited and Tennyson's "Light Brigade," the heroism displayed on the Titanic can be referred to with equal pride, if we can thus call it. Distinguished men and women were swallowed up in old ocean's capacious keep. Their loss is lamented because of their large share in the doings of the world. Undistinguished men and women were swallowed up in old ocean's capacious keep. Their loss is lamented because the miserable existence of those depending on them is increased—more recruits for the undesirable lives owing to hard conditions imposed. The loss of the Titanic will be felt for a thousand years because of changed conditions of a thousand families, owing to the loss of a thousand men. Looking at it this way the calamity is simply incalculable. But there is compensation to some extent in the sublime lesson of courage, a very necessary quality in the midst of this latter day civilization, when life almost equals a hazard. The flying machine, the automobile, the rapid transit trains are grim reminders of death. And if we have those things successfully it means death as a close associate—an ever present theme, thus preparing men to die, and also meaning a preparedness to die, unless we are too reckless of our future. Musicians are sometimes counted the timid ones among mankind. The occupation is taken too often as an index to the disposition. Herolism is the sentiment, or the poetical of man asserting itself, and which comes at such great moments if it comes at all. The musician is a near relation to the poet; and since the poetical and heroism stand for nearly the same thing, the musician is clearly in the susceptible class—susceptible to heroism. The band played "Nearer My God to Thee." Perhaps a thing of the kind has never happened before. Perhaps it was their prayer, but at that it was sublime. "When shall their glory fade?" Grant, Sheridan, Lee, Alexander, Napoleon or Caesar will not cite more than this. NEGRO BISHOPS FOR M. E. CHURCH. In the contention for Negro bishops for the M. E. church it is said that in the conducting of conferences much of the business has to be done in the streets. This is because white bishops now find it unpopular to stop with Negro families, and the Negro ministers are not expected at the hotels where the white bishops find it necessary to stay. All of the conference business can not be done in open meetings, consequently bishops and ministers must get together in a private way to thrash out questions, to do many things that make up the conference details. The Christian spirit would seem proof against the separation tendency; theoretically it is, but we must conclude in the interest of Christianity and the races, that God's ways are past finding out. He is infinite we are finite, and it may be and it must be from that viewpoint that whatever is, is right. The Negroes' period of slavery and final redemption was no defined scheme of man. That is, he did not see the end from the beginning; the race itself had no part to speak of in its redemption; so after all it may be best to abide by the ordering of "fate," knowing by the past what the future, to some extent, has in store. We will take courage of the past as to what that future may be. It is the best we can do—resign to the inevita- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ble—relying on the promises of the Master as to the final outcome Whatever we may hope for or wish, we can not get away from the fact that the races are hostile in things social. We can not explain away the stubborn fact, the condition is due to various causes, finitely considered; too many to enumerate here together with the necessary discussion. The church is a social institution and does not seek to be exempt from the general classing. The colored members of the M. E. church have labored advantageously within the fold of that church, materially, and, of course, spiritually. But the social side which means common fellowship and unqualified unity has been wanting, the condition has been tolerated, and we suppose in the interest of the condition hoped and prayed for. It did not come. It can not come within the church until it comes elsewhere. It ought not come within the church until it comes elsewhere. If it should come in the church, an impossibility, and not elsewhere, it would be hypocrisy, which should be no quality of the church. As the condition is, it appears to us, that the contention is right for Negro bishops. They will move freely among their own, unhampered by social restrictions incident to the times. If Negro ministers may not have charge of white churches owing to racial feeling, if Negro superintendents may not have in charge white ministers, and if Negro bishops may not be chosen to preside as white bishops do, then it is clearly the duty of the Negro to look after their own end. They are not expected to be blessed with all of the religion; they can at least assert that manhood permissible even in religion. The good of contact in the past will not be denied. The white race when proper in indeed proper. They have taught much. All that we know has been learned of them. We have their code of morals, ethics—all that they have or know. To wean us now—to wean the Negro element of the church is obvious enough whether evidenced by direct intent, or suggested out of the very condition of things. The particular church is not responsible for whatever may happen. It is distinctly a racial matter, and which knows no barriers. Something may be lost in the disjoining, but it should not be so, since we have precepts and examples. The great A. M. E. church is formidable, yet from its inception until now it has been manned by members of the race; likewise the A. M. E. Zion church giving ample proof of the efficiency, and Christian integrity of ..egro churchmen. The A. M. E. church is another example of Negro promoted organizations. All of these flourish; are influential and are answering the demands made on them as religious and moral forces. GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME GIANTS WIN FIRST GAME MORE THAN 1,000 FANS PRESENT TO SEE OPENING CONTEST Editor Benjamin Davis, of Atlanta, Ga., a guest in the City—Annual Recital at Oakland Music Hall, Drew a Large Audience - Social and Personal News, By Cary B. Lewis. CHICAGO, Ill., April 25—Special—Although the weather was very cloudy and rain checks were given each fan on Sunday at the American Giants' Park, it remained clear enough for ninth innings to under the direction of the famous "Rube" Foster, to be victorious. The game was played against the crack Rogers Park team, and interest ran high throughout the nine innings. And around people were present to give cheer to the "home boys" who brought the "bacon home" with ease. The game was sewed up in the fourth innings when the Giants brought in four scores, having brought in one in the third; the Rogers Park team being able to score one inning. The crowd was made up of some of the most prominent people in the city, and the boxes were filled with charming ladies in dresses in the height of fashion, their headgear being the newest and latest in millinery art. Among some of the prominent men in the boxes were: Mr. W. L. Houston, ex-girlfriend of Mr. W. L. Houston, Odd Fellows, Washington D. C.; Hon. S. E. Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, Atlantaa, Ga.; Hon. B. F. Moseley; Hon. Louie B. Anderson, assistant county attorney; Dave Wyatt; Hon. B. F. Moseley; Hon. B. F. Clark; Frank Leland; Major R. R. Jackson, and a host of other well-known fans. The Giants played a brilliant game, and Gatewood pitched a splendid game; only three walked, while he struck out seven heavy batters. The score: Giants 10 0 1 4 1 4 0 0 0 * -5 R Park 10 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 -1 Two-base hits—Duncan, 2; Barber, Gatewood, Toney, Green, Hussey. Double play—Green to Strothers, Struck out— By Gatewood, 7; by Lange, 4. Bases on —Off Gatewood, 3; off Most, 1; off Lange, 1. Umpire—Brien, Time— 2 hours. 冰 冰 冰 Notes on the Game The usheres are very polite and courteous to all. The ground was very soggy, and not much opportunity for real brilliant playing. --- The American Giants fans were out in great numbers. The Giants have the most enthusiastic fans of any team in Chicago. --- Editor S. B. Davis occupied a box. The Atlanta journalist had the highest praises for the American Giants. Monroe, in the third inning, made a phenomenal catch. He is one of the safest players on the team. Duncan made a hit between second and third that was a "peach." He was the first to score. In the fourth he made a two-bagger. Strother played first in tip-top style. He did not fail to hit the pill. Payne made a two-bagger in the fourth and befuddled everybody around second base. The double by Green and Strothers was one of the feature plays of the day. "Greenie" is in fine fett on Sunday, and his stock is still up at 100 per cent. Col. H. Horsley is at the gate this year, representing the Giants. When a colored newspaper man enters, he holds up a sign, but when white man passes and says he is a representative, press, he passes them in. This is rather embarrassing to colored editor and newspaper men. Mr. Foster and the Giants have been out in the State since Monday, and will return in the Saturday night in time for a game between the Giants and the United States League. Pierce's arm was in great form Sunday. He took cotter and a wonderful addition to the team. Beni. Davis Here. Chicago was visited last week by Mr. Benjamin Davis, of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Davis is the editor of the Atlanta Independent, one of the strongest and most valuable newspapers in the country, where he was the guest of several prominent Odd Fellows of this city, including Mr. Louis B. Anderson, assistant county attorney. Mr. Davis was shown true Chicago style, and he was the first company with Hon. B. F. Moseley, ex-Grand Master Houston and Mr. Anderson, attended the baseball game between the American Giants and Rogers Park. The Freeman representative, occupied boxes. Mr. Davis is the leading Odd Fellow in the South, and is a member of the Supreme Court, the legal body of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Davis was the legal body and Mr. Norris were at St. Paul, where a conference of that body was held. Mr. Davis stopped over in Chicago long enough to meet a number of Odd Fellows. He was most enthusiastic over the coming week, and we met in Atlanta in September. He said, "I am glad to find so many hearty Odd Fellows in the 'Windy City.' I am thankful for the reception that has invited me to be the third new president to entertain the B. M. C. when it meets in my city. We are building one of the finest temples in the South, in which the B. M. C. will be located. Of the South will join us in helping to make the meeting the greatest in the history of the organization. We will be able to visit as many Odd Fellows as possible to visit data during the sessions of the B. M. C." Mr. Davis was asked about his candidacy. He said that he was in the hands of the president, and he hoped to be elected the next national grand master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Davis spoke of the character and capacity of the membership, and he was the greatest fraternal order of the race. He left Sunday night for his home. Mr. Houston left Sunday for Washington, D. C. It is expected that the B. M. C. will be given the widest publicity. Annual Recital Mr. Frank P. George presented Mr. George R. Garner, Jr., in his second annual recital on Monday night at Oakland Music Hall. Chicago's exclusive social set was out in large numbers to hear this year's recital, which included twelve songs, including two recitatives and artis, they being the "Celeste Alda" from "Adia" and "O, Paradise" from "El Africana." He also sang the "Erlingk" by Schubert. He received several large pieces from Garner and achieved exceptional success. concert work, oratorio and recital work. He possesses a fine baritone-tenor, one which expresses every shade of emotion. But few artists before the public sing with a fine finish and with more careful attention to punctuation and expression than does George R. Garner. Mr. Charlie Elger played several selections on the violin that were received with much applause. His playing was grand, and his musical cleverness. Miss Garner was at the piano with her usual technique and expression. Extensive preparations are being made by Mr. Frank P. George, of the Danabegay, for a monster recital at Oakland Music Hall May 29. Mr. George will present the great S. C. White, his written violinist, Miss White, has written a playlet and will appear in the same with Mr. George. The other members on the program for the evening will be Miss Annis Hackley, dramatic soprano; Miss Nelle Lelue, emotional actress; Mr. Alexey Shoecraft, monologist. Mr. Garfield Wilsons' orchestra will be augmented for the occasion. The Danabegay has become the leading musical and social event of Chicago. Mr. George has striven to give by this the best talent obtainable, and by this the crowds are increasing annually. Miss Emma Kinchen, Bates building, Thirty-sixth and State streets, is one of the most proficient young musicians in the city. She has performed several times last week at society dances. Locals. Mr. Cary B. Lewis has received an annual passbook from Mr. Charles Comiskey to see all games played at the Americas Cup, hold such books, and the writer is indeed thankful to Mr. Comiskey for the honor and privilege of having a seat in the grandstand whenever the White Sox are in the city. Dr. Daniel H. Williams will leave next month to the Tri-State Medical Association meeting. Dr. Williams will not only deliver an address to the body, but will perform several major operations displaying in a manner his technique and knowledge of surgery. Dr. D. P. Roberts, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. Church, is much better at this writing. Miss Myra Jones has returned home after a delightful stay with the Misses Mitchell. The fourth annual meeting for the advancement of colored people will be held at Stani on Sunday night, and Handel Haal the remaining two days. Dr. Du Bois and Mr. Owen Garrison Villard will be among the speakers. One or two weddings took place this week. A more complete account will appear next week. Editor R. B. Montgomery, one of the leading Taft men in this country, passed through the city this week en route from the Institute in Washington. He was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Levy on Thirty-second and LaSalle streets. From all indications, the visitors from the South will start their annual pilgrimages to Chicago early in May. Messrs. Phil Brown and Phil Waters have engaged headquarters in the silly Republican convention. Both are strong in the men. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. Rev. E. T. Fishback, a Guest of the City—A Christian Church to Open—The Revival Started—Mrs. Brown Opens Beauty Parlor—Personal and Social News. By Hardin Tolbert At Peoples Pharmacy. Both Phones 666. Frankfort, Ky. Special to THE FREEMAN. Rev. E. T. Fishback, of Wichita, Kans., who was called to Richmond, Ky., by the illness of his mother, who died a few hours after his arrival, has returned to work, where he begin career as pastor of the Corinthian Baptist Church, which is considered the most cultured colored church in Kentucky, and whose congregation has never called none but the most cultured, refined and up-to-date ministers of the day. Tev. Fishback, who was trained in great responsibilities of life, after making a high record in the State University, where he won the gold medal in an oratorical contest, graduating from the university and theological department. With the help of the world to carry through life, Rev. Fishback answered the Nazareen's call for many faithful Christians of the Corinthian Baptist Church. He was their standard bearer for nine years, where he accomplished a good work, until the priestly awfit fit to work with the prayers of his blessed people who called him to the far West. He married one of Frankfort's most refined and Christian young ladies, Miss Shelton, who is sharply dressed, and minister, his uncles of minister, the gospel. Rev. Fishback was made happy, as he walked down the streets, by the dear little school children, who had not forgotten his love. They crowded upon him, caught hold of his hand and coat, and asked him many questions. Rev. Fishback is a member of the Church of Tolita, Kans, and each man contributes a sermon to the Wichita Beacon, a daily white paper, in series. He had the proud distinction of being chosen the best man in the church, and was the only colored man there. He is known throughout the State as an eloquent speaker and a brilliant writer. He won a big reputation with the "Fishback" magazine, and a graceful Bugle Rev. Fishback received a standing invitation to return to the city. The people of this city are glad to know that the spirit of religious work seems to be getting into every nook and corner. We see the work of the Church, to stay a Christian Church, with the co-operation of the people. He has asked every person whose interest runs in this line to help save the downtrodden of humankind on the first Sunday afternoon in May. Many visiting ministers will be present to help advance the work. Every person in the city should make it their duty to help save the downtrodden, make the building of another house of the Lord, of which we are so badly need, a success. Rev. Jameson is a young man, and has been but a few years old. He is now in the job of joining him and help to carry on this work. We can always extend a hearty welcome to the church builders, for we know the name and work of the church in our midst. He brings glad tidings to our ears and happiness to our heart and success to our future welfare. Rev. Jameson is depending on the people to help with the work, and we meet in the first Sunday in May. It is for sale for church purposes only, and Rev. Jameson's request is for the people as a band of Christians to assemble to work on the denominations are requested to be present and join in this struggle. A great epoch is on in Frankfort. The religious side of life seems to be the appropriate occasion for the interest of our people. Rev. W. T. Silvey started a revival April 21, at the First Baptist Church, and it seems that the interest is growing. The church now more and more each night; prayer meetings are being held at different members' houses each evening. Men and women are coming up and answering for their sins, by the request of their own consciences. The date for this revival to close has no been set. Rev. Silvey and the work are evangelization, simmers are coming in numbers. The meeting started off with a large crowd and is increasing each night. Mr. P. W. Williams, a highly respected colored Democrat, has accepted a position as the Governor's messenger. He will succeed Mr. A. C. Brist, of Hopkinsville, a Republican, the 1st of May. Mr. Brint ranks high in the Republican party, and he has been a Democrat for a credit to him and his race. Mr. Williams is a graduate of the Normal Institute and has taught school for a number of years. He won a State-wide reputation as an orator of high ability, and he has been a Democrat party as a means of personal gain, but he stands out as a man and denounces wrong regardless of party, and his living in our midst is valuable to us. Mr. Williams is one of our many energetic leaders, and he has been a lawyer L. D. Smith, who served as a trustee of the Normal Institute for years, and Dr. A. C. Tutt, one of our present superintendents of the State. All of these ideal Democratic Negro leaders have gone out and toured the State and made a record for this party. Miss Ethel Jordan, of New York, will present a play at the Normal Institute the last Friday night in this month. Miss Christian Bryant has returned from Chattanooga, Tenn., after spending the winter with Mrs. Mary Walker. Miss Christian was defended by her graceful manner of dancing. After her first appearance on the floor, in such an artistic manner, the Nashville Globe gave her a nice article. We are glad to learn of Kentuckians making good wherever they cast their lot. Mr. J. A. Phillips, of Louisville, was in the city, the guest of his many friends. Mrs. Henrietta Smith and Miss Ather Murry were in the city, from Bagdad, Ky., the guests of Mrs. Fannie Mitchel. Mrs. Neile Dismalik of Maysville, Ky., grand queen mother of the Knights of the Temple, International Order of Twelve, passed through the city en route to Louisville, Ky. Mr. W. N. Newett, of Pewee Valley, passed through the city en route to Louisville, from Lexington. Mr. Thomas Price left for Battle Creek, Mich., after spending a few days in the city, the guest of his sister, Mrs. Maggie Crampton. Rev. Edward Campbell is very ill with the grip. Mr. Ennes Berry was called to Cincinnati on the death of his nephew, Mr. Lewis Halloch. Miss Josephine Lee of Lexington, Ky., visited Miss Wilkie Browder for several days. Miss Lee received the hospitality of many friends while in the city. Mrs. Widdie Collins and Christian Browder spent a day in Lexington, Ky. Miss Margaret Broadax and Mr. Howard, of Cincinnati, have announced their wedding, which will take place August 18 in this city. Mr. John Saille left for Harrisburg Ky., to visit his parents. Prof. S. E. Collin, of the Normal Institute, scientific department, delivered the principal address at the closing of the Springfield, Ky., schools. PAST WEEK AT LOUISVILLE The Outlook Committee Passes Resolutions on Titanic Disaster-The Ruby Theatre Opening Delayed on Account of Chairs - Social Notes. By Lee L. Brown, LOUISVILE, Ky., Special. The Negro Outlook Committee in a special meeting last Friday night, paused resolutions expressing their regret over the loss of so many human lives in the attack on Titanic. Other very important questions were discussed by the members. Mr. Grey, the chairman has associated with him in this work a large number of loyal members, and is using every effort to better the conditions and to secure the object of this organization is to discourage the civils existing in our city that make special prey of our people. Chill Parkour, Loan Sharks, Dance Halls come as well as schools. To secure as far as possible a proper proportion of civic benefits such as cleaner and better streets, better chools and school equipment, better hospital facilities and playgrounds, to improve industrial conditions and opportunities for our laborers and stimulate mutual patronage in business, to encourage thrift, economy and home buying, to improve industrial conditions and to promote this organization hopes to co-operate with like committees in their cities in the attempt to improve the general status of the Negro of the United States. The Ruby Theatre that was scheduled to open on April 23th, will not open on account of the delay of chairs. The theatre will open May 6th, already the box seats for this first engagement! We will indeed one of the pretentious houses in the city's modern convenience has been added. Mr. Joplin assures us that only first class shows will be booked, and that no one need have as to the character of the play we have to mention to a good movie picture show or a vaudeville picture we believe that moving picture shows ore in the swaddling of its usability, that it seems like a good dream scene, that comedy, travel pictures, and great industry aesthetic and social associations free from the suggestive have taken the place of a soothing deluge of suicides, wanton murder, barricades and robberies. We are glad kinetics, Louisville theatre going public are against the vulgar shows and pictures that are so often flashed upon the canvas. --- Mr. R. H. Jordan of Harrodsburg, Neb. n spent a few hours in the city last Sunday. Teddy Roosevelt was in the city Monday afternoon for a few moments he did not make a speech this time, but was only passing through. Prof. H. Clarence Russell a teacher in the Kentucky Normal Industrial tute at Frankfort, Ky., was in the city Sunday and Monday. Prof. Russell is the State Auditor of the U. B. F. Lodge, is a very worthy young man, a hard worker and over on the alert to be of service to his duties. --- Mrs. Lucy A. Brown, the mother of your correspondent left Louisville Missouri to Vancouver, British Columbia where she will remain for some time. The Francis Elie Harper Training School for colored girls was open Tuesday afternoon with appropriate exercises. The Home is located on Fifth street near York. Quite a number of known women in the city are interested. --- A few days ago an editorial appeared in one of our local papers condemning the sending of post cards through the mail containing pictures of lynching victims, and the proprietor of the Center & Breeders Barber Shop, in whose window we had noticed one of the cards, asking him to please remove the card, we cannot say whether or not he compiled with our request or not as we had not had time to do so. We are not sure the country rise up and use every effort to keep these pictures out of sight. Kenner and Williams have just closed a successful thirty-five-week engagement at the Maco Theater, Charleston, S.C. Guested is the New Grand Theater, Glenwood, S.C. This is one of the finest colored playhouses in the South. It is owned by two of the most prominent men of Augusta, Messr. Evans and Cook. The managers feel delighted to have the Williams stage manager and producer, as they are playing a return engagement. There never were two performers playing Augusta who were better received than Kenner and Williams. The manager is compelled to ask the audience to stop and watch the two gentlemen proceed with their act, which is a stream from start to finish. The show was one of the best ever witnessed in Augusta for a year. The comedy that was rendered in the town by John the Teacher, Leo Kenner was the talk of the town. Mr. Kenner is the producer of this act, "Big Chie Sitting Bull's Daughter." They got out of this act with Mr. McNeil as his producer. Denver Dick the villain, was well played by Miss Mabel Johnson, who was one of the big features of this act. was well acted by Miss Rosa Payne, Red Wing and Hawthwaite were played by Mrs. McNeil and Williams, and were well received. Mr. Thomas Lindsay who played the part of Mr. Chief Sitting Bull, deserves much credit. The managers have spared neither money nor pains to make this house one of the best playhouses in the South. Mr. Lew Kenner is stage manager, and would like to hear from all good performers. On Tuesday night the house was closed on account of the death of Mr. Evans's mother. The performers all tended the funeral in a body, and gave a beautiful floral tribute. The mourners who uplifted C. Cook, Lew Kenner, John McNeil Willie Williams, J. L. Taylor, J. H. Jones. THE MUSICIAN THORNTON & LONG Are still making Good Original Guitars. Vau. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Mack and Mack are getting theirs with Allen's Troubadours. Lovejoy has got them all talking, with Allen's Troubadours. Martin and Motely are at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., this week. fun too. He kept the audience in a continuous uproar, with funny gestures and mystifying tricks. His stunt of burnin the Mayor's five dollar bill set the audience wild. But in his mystifying we quickly replaced it. Mr. Leon ulike other magicians, is not tresor And the audience would have felt Prof. Ed Butler, with Allen's Troubadours, has got them all humming his ragtime melodies. _____ Jack Powell, leader of the Old Kentucky Band, has returned to his home in Indianapolis, Ind. _____ Chas Rogers, ventriloquist, was at the Family Theater, Indianapolis, the first half of the present week. _____ Porter and Porter are at the Star Theater, Pittsburgh, where they have been for three weeks, heading the bill. _____ Johnnie Riddick, late of the Down in Dixie Minstrels, has closed at the Pastime Theater, Baltimore. Going to Washington, D. C. _____ Guy Truly, trap drummer at the Crown Garden Theater, would like to hear from Frank Tate, Legends to George Reeves and Harry Haskins. _____ Fiddler and Shelton are at Kansas City, Mo. this week. At Omaha, Neb., next week, with St. Paul, Minn., to follow. _____ Arthur Wooldige, "Original Rags," at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, takes hits with extempore versi- tions—lifting em up. _____ Kenner and Williams have just closed an engagement of thirty-nine weeks at the Macoe Theater, Charleston, S. C. Now at the Grand, Augusta, Ga. McNeil and McNeil are now at the Dixie Theater, Charlotteville, N. C., where they are scoring a hit nightly with their novelty dancing and classy act. The Green Trio was held over in Louisville the week of 22d. Indianapolis and Chicago to follow, and would like to hear from Margaret Taylor and Picks. Claude Winfrey just closed a two weeks' engagement in Richmond, Va. At the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., this week, and at the Blue Mouse next week. With the S. H. Dudley Theater, Washington, D. C., as a starter, the well-known comedian says that he is already in a position to book acts for four to six weeks. Mack and Mack (Mary and Billie) are on the bill at the Acme Theater, Median, Miss. Everybody rocked to the tune of "The Titan Blues," successfully with Mrs. Mack. Wallace-Hagenbeck Shows, the Union theater and the Crown Garden all for Monday evening in Indianapolis. Something for everybody. Amusement lovers did their part in spreading themselves over the three attractions. Messers. Houseley and Nicolas, when in Indianapolis, were entertained by Mrs. Chas. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. James Jones and an assistant. The team is the Hippodrome, St. Louis, this week. Next week at Detroit, Mich. Sivester Russell will move from his residence 58 South Twenty-eighth street, in Chicago, May 1. His future private address will not be published, but all letters can be addressed to the Monogram Theater, 3028 State street, Chicago, Ill. According to program, the Crown Garden Theater reopened on the 22nd. An audience testing the capacity of the house was present. The house has been beautified and made more convenient. Tim Owlesby, manager, is wreathed in smiles over the prospects. The bill this week Score one for that tireless worker, S. H. Dudley. One link in the prospective chain has been welded. The Minnehaha of Washington, D. C., has been purchased by the which house will be known in the future as the S. H. Dudley Theater. When his present season closes he will get on to his job of making his chain perfect. The colored brother is coming. The celebrated Lion, magician and ventriloquist, closed at the Gem Theater, Lexington, Ky., April 20. En route to Hampton, Va., he spent Sunday in Chicago and spent Sunday. He witnessed the bill at the Pekin Theater. He is playing the Crown Garden Theater this week. Leon will open in Chicago soon. Regards to all friends, Hanson and Dixon, write, care The Freeman. Leon, with his presto-change magic, put one over Mayor Shank Monday night in the lobby of the dollar bill from Lew. On handing the greenback to him Lew gave one of his usual broad potato smiles, but it changed to an expression of wonder. Leon felt sorry for the dianapolis' executive. Leon restored the money, making the mayor happy again. Leon Long, the magician, now playing at the Crown, brings us word from Lexington, Ky., about Baby F. Seals, of the team of Seals and Fisher, scoring terrific bit. On flinging one of his happy side-ticking jokes, seem man in the audience broadened a smile into a hysterical laugh which lasted for about ten minutes, causing the performance to be delayed. The man was at first thought to have gone insane, but on investigation he was found to be of sound mound. OPENING OF THE NEW CROWN GARDEN. Pompily at 7:30 P. M. the new electric sign over hanging the lobby front, as well as the inter lights of the lobby sent forth there rays of WELCOME, to all, in response the old patrons as well as the new customers as well as in front of the box office clamoring for admission. I myself was in the mad rush, waiting to see what the interior would look like since the management had returned, instead of a staff member, received, instead of the old barn like structure, we found a cozy little play house. Also new scenery and so many new things about the Crown that space allow me to mention. Long before the new number of parties was the lobby was filled to its capacity. Besides a countless number awaited in the lobby for the second show. Among the many dismissed persons that represented the different party parties was the Honorable Lew Shank, the city's Indianapolis, more than once during the performance the Mayor showed signs of pleasure. I also notice the Honorable Knox and his son Mr. Elwood C. Knox of the Indianapolis in the city. Steward of the Recorder, and other well known Indianapolis press representatives, so much credit can not be given Manhustra, E. Owsley in the way he has struggled to bring about such a change in the Crown. I tell him he is the right man in the right place. After being surprised at the house of the house we were given another surprise in the show offered for our purposes. The boy magician opened the evening entertainment with, comedy, magic, some fun too. He kept the audience in a continuous uproar, with funny soyings and mystifying tricks. His stunt of burning books was a bit wild. Bill set the audience wild. But in his movie he quickly replaced it. Mr. Leon unleashed other magicians, who are not tiresome. And he kept them stood for fully fifteen minutes more, a work if he had been allowed to perform. The Wilson Trio A high class singing act is a feature within its self. Their personal looks and stage wardrobe is a feature with out yet they sing and beyond a doubt it has the charms since Indianapolis has had the charms witness an act like the Wilson Trio. THE FOLK STORY songs are well fitted to their voices and one sits as if in a dream, only to awaken when the singer has finished. They were forced to acknowledge several bows, the audience would have had them sing all night if time would have permitted. Peat and Hayes. Fun is the least thing I can say about this act. Mr. Peat is a comedian with a style all his own and his song "Beans" made one laugh himself sick without Paul McCartney 1959 waiting to hear or see more. And there is more and some more. And Mr. Peat knows how to make more. And the female makes you want more. The female member of the team Miss Hayes inher stylist and graceful ways caught the attention. "My Miss Your Loving Baby" was a decided MISS ELLA HAYS. hit. Her personal charms with her ability makes this act a clean big hit. Peat and Hayes have stormed Indianapolis in an amusement way. Peat and Hayes can run any bill, because a man could not live and not laugh while they are working. Original Rags, The Extemporaneous Singer. The man who appears in street costumes without any make-up. Stopped the show. He tells funny stories and makes funny songs. He sings the song and makes the people scream. Mr. Rags' works is that of an artist, he knows how and does deliver the goods. Rags is a funny name. But Rags is a fuzzy man. As well as an artistic one. Warfield and Campbell, Favorites of Old Like wine they improve with age, Mr. Campbell the same little funny man. Mr. Warfield the same dancing king. When this act made its appearance the audience applauded its appearance to bow before they could go on with their act. As usual they proved to be as clever as before. Sending the audience a message of encouragement weeks ahead. Thus ended a vaudeville bill which pleased all. For I heard nothing but praise from all who wore around me. The orchestra played its part in opening under the direction of W. Kellman. The audience music as they liked. The orchestra has five pieces. W. A. Kell, violinist. Dan L. Wilson, pianist Frank Clay, cornet, Cal Jones, trumbone. Guy Sure, traps. The Crown Garden as it stands under the management of Tim Owley, has got 'em. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC YE IMPS OF HAYDES Leon, the Magician, Playing at the Crown. CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW J. Leubrie Hill Moves From the Alhambra and Opens at the Pekin. "My Friend From Dixie" made its first appearance at Motts Pekin theatre last Monday evening to a large sized audience. The balcony was full and the theatre was filled with the thrusiasm and it was evident from this that the audience would increase during the week's engagement. J. Leuble Hill, aandy Lee, left again, and aard vard aard vard Sam Gaines was a grand old man, Richard Shelton and Will Brown, who are the youngest pocket editions of Williams and Walkerism, were clever enough to be generously received. The audience was very lively manner, Blanche Kelly is the best musical comedy prima donna we have heard this season. Adèle Johnson, Marie Banks, Mabel Murray, Lillian Bradford, Marie Bray, the ta ta, and other bright lights in the cast and the chorus and assemblies as a whole were the most excellent, on a stage entirely too small for the production. James J. Banks, the ta ta, and other dwarf ingenuity. Managers Clarence Logan and Palmer Kellogg did some tall hustling to get the show advertised for the Pekin at such short notice and deserve credit. The company is to open at the theatre in Washington D. C. next week. An Entirely New Bill at the New Grand. Craig and Williams two very clever original comedians were the best thing on the bill for the first half of the week. Emil Subers a minstrel mologueo of the 1950s, who remembered his cleverness, Claude Adams, in "His Last Offense" was a good dramatic picture except that its story in shielding a criminal is one of the errors of playwrights. Bradley's opera people in "Emmenia" and "The Watermelon Trust" pitted the bill, "The Watermelon Trust" and the only colored act on the bill, of last half of last week took immensely. The Flint-Falralf company, Flynn & McLaughlin, La Marr Quartett and Stross and Beckett, the rest of the enter- A New Variety Act at the Monogram Kelly and Davis held over in a new act which gave much pleasure through the use of the musical artists made their first appearance at this house and made a good impression by giving general satisfaction, while among the number was the sister of Lacis' sister, the exe phones. The Cunningham's, a white team, managed to hold their own by keeping busy. Miss May McCray "made were well liked. Recital and Dance at Oakland Music Hall George R. Garner, Jr., appeared at Oakland Music Hall in what might be termed a semi-classical recital, followed by a lancing program, *The Elking* (1972), which will be praised for his energetic aspirations. His program was a light one. I listened attentively to the first batch of four numbers. "The Elking" by Schubert was sufficient to limit him with his light voices but his method of execution is correct and a forecast of his vocal limit in taxation. His voice has pathos but of a dry pressure of vibration, is exaggerated, and externe. Marlon E. Garner, hammered too heavy in this number, for a medium voice, in a heavy song. "To My First Love" was rather pretty, if he had given up the upper part of falsetto. A. Charles Elgar, who has slightly improved, but by no means as yet classed as a solo violinist, played "Souvenix de laubeck" by Riecker with a lack of deformation, force or oppression in execution. Oakland echo hall, and the host of Garners pre- gram I have heard with more pleasure at Olivet. High Grade Pictures at the Phoenix. Manager Hammond who is always full of smiles sets a pace for pictures that can understand in competition "A String of Thorns" the Revolt of 36" and "Wille the Hunter" were framed Monday matinee and evening to full houses. Merit Theater Captures the Colored Race If theatre's that are patronized by nearly all colored people are termed colored theatres, the Merit, all-picture, and Mr. Howson, a new young aspiring artist is now introduced into the field and we are to welcome him on his present and future merits, as we do all others. "His great talent, the Deserter" were pictures that lined 'em up. Chicago Stage Notes. Shelton Brooks, the comedian and author of "There'll Come a Time," who has been very ill, has been out on crutches. Mrs. Birdie Elliott Butler has moved into the Ridgewood Apartment Building, 2728 Wabash avenue, suite 211-216, where she will be pleased to accommodate her friends. Walter R. Carter manager of the Carolina Jubilee Singers has bought out the "Wells" barber shop on Third-fire street near State. His company which includes Razzie Rames R. Douglass, M. Oatley, Gertrude Raines, Bortha Wilson and Reggie Briscoe has just arrived into that city. Ilia Vincent won from Charles Cutler in one her a best new match at the Pekin theatre last Friday evening. There were two preliminaries. The house was filled to its capacity. Don Causby who has now fully recovered his health has joined with Benny A. Dumaine a comedian and composer. The team will appear at the Monogram theatre next week. There was a big ramble benefit given at the Monogram theatre, Friday night at the Monogram theatre, in the thigh and who was recently shot in the thigh and who fatality has unfortunately caused him to be a cripple. Those who appeared on the show were Louis Johnson, Warfield and Campbell, ParkHa ppy, a local dancer, Four London Smokes, Madaline Cooper, (Kinky Doo Cubanola Trio, Charles Wilson, who was a dancer), and Carolina Four and Leon Diggs, tenor. The affair was nicely managed by Mr. Trin Miller. That the proprietor and owner of the Monogram benefited for actors is a thing that cannot be lost sight of. The orchestra was overworked, must publicly thank them for their services. The Soul of Love. The Savior is the soul of love. The Savior is the soul of love; No being then can claim of such. If not the kind to stick and last. The kind to stick and last. Assigned of love, will thirst, tell Assuming love, will ghost to tell Of how faint hearts when crushed have found The soul of love has served them well. The Weak, the lame, the sick, the blind. Are aided through the Lord above, By willing hands and weary feet, THE UNION THEATER, INDIANAPOLIS The bill this week is in keeping with the former high-class attractions. The audience shows appreciation and is attentive. Brian and Causby, a Negro and Indian act, is a pleasing number. Causby is a sort of straight, playing a splendid part as an Indian. Rance Smith, comedian, is working single. He is of a different school of comedy. His eccentric dancing is his best feature. Mills and Tansel is a standard team. Billy Mills is clever, versatile. Miss Tansel has a great big voice which could easily be fitted for great things. Causby is also far more here. Their act is considerable improvement. The singing at times is of the best order. THE OLIO, LOUISVILLE, KY. By Jas. H. Price. Green, Pugh and Green Trio, as holdovers, opened, and are to be commended for their versatility. Practically their third week in our city, and every act is decided hit. Baby Seals and Baby Fisher are with us again, and are much im- MATNEE EVERY DAY B. F. KEITH'S Grand Opera House Next Week. Vandeville in its High Expression. 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 10c; EVENINGS 15c. Monogram Theatre, Chicago, week of April 29. Managers write. Permanent address, The Freeman, indianapolis Bijou Theatre Wants Good Male and Female Singers and Dancers at all times. Booze fighters save stamps. Bijou Theatre, E. G. Bragdon, Gen. Mgr., 200 Range St., Dothan, Ala. Merit Theatre 3451 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Always the best pictures of Western Plays. Special 2 reel subjects every week. A Canary Bird given away every Tuesday. Roses and Carnations to all patrons on Saturday night. All welcome. Admission 5 cents. Leader for band and orchestra, baritone, tuba, clarinet, sight reader piano player, and all other instruments write. End men, singer and dancer, bass singer. Salary low but sure. Summer airdome tour. Address for the next two weeks W. S. LeVard, Mgr. Dixie Minstrels Alexandria, Indiana. ANDREW (RUBE) FOSTER, Club Manager. The Greatest Aggregation of Colored Base Ball Players in the World White Sox old grounds. Finest Semi pro. Park in the United States. Owned and operated by Jno. M. Schorling, 403 W. 70th St. proved and delightfully entertaining. They are living up to their reputation of the Seals features "Blues." The Victoria Fowler book, and richly deserves the same, and it rounds out the best program the house has had for a decade. The house is an eastern act and excites the highest number of ment. The individual numbers are good, including "Baby Grand." The chorus numbers are "peaches." "Ragtime Violette" is a secrecy book. Too much cannot be said in favor of the members of this act, and any enterprising manager will do well to secure them. Too much is necessary, and but worthy praise for creditable work. MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The K. Ruben, grand lecturer of the Knight of Pythia of Mississippi, was a visitor to the church on April 16...Rev. T. L. Jordan has been on a revival at El Bhel Baptist Church, the past few weeks. The church is preaching some revival, and Rev. Jordan is preaching some revival. Rev. Price, pastor of St. Paul M. E. Church, has just closed a very successful church, forty persons were added to the church. He is an able sermon at New rhoe Baptist Church on Sunday night, April 14. He announced to the large congregation that he would begin a revival April he would begin a revival meeting. ROUTE. S. H. DUDLEY, IN "DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—Philadelphia, Pa., week of April 6. P. G. LOWERY AND COMPANY, WITH WALLACE-HAGENBECK CIRCUS—Charleston, W. Va., April 28; Huntley, W. Va., O. May 1; Parkersburg, W. Va., 2; Clarksburg, 3; Morgantown, 4. PROP EPH WILLIAMS' FAMOUS TUCKERDENES Emporium, Va., April 29; Lawrenceville, 30; Boyton, May 1; Danville, 2; Chatham, 3; Lynchburg, 4. TUCKERDENES INSTITUTE BAND AND ORCHRESTRA—Lexington, Pa., 29; Cincinnati, O. 30; May 1; Dayton, O. 2; Indianapolis, Ind., 3, 4. TUCKERDENES MINESTRELS—Washington, N. C., April 29; Greenville, 30; Wilson, May 1. LETTER LIST. Brown, W. H. Beeman, Chicken Benson, Otis Bleppard The Bruces DeLeo, B. F. Dumas, H. Elliott, E. J. F. B. Gray, Prof. J. Gilliam, Allie Graham, P. G. Hull, D. R. Hawk, Clarence E. Hughes, Atrus Hermdon, C. L. Hull, Dan Johnson, W. M. Jackson, William Kersand, Billy Kraton, Harry. The Jolly Hender sons Motts, George Mores, J. Francis Moppin, Pearl William, W. C. Pitt & Wescott Parker, Alex N. Peremound, Frank Simmons, Cres Stuart, William Sutton, H. J. Smith, James Stewart, Richard. William, Willie Trigge, Will Thomas, Kid. Thomas, W. Wise, Hen. Wallburg, Hamdy. William, W. C. Wilson, Richard Williams, J. H. Williams, T. C. Young, James B. Ladies' List. Bostwick, Mrs. M. Moore, Mre. Eva, Crompton, Mrs. Pau, Mason, Miss Lillian Brown Field, Mrs. Ethel Glover, Miss Mattie Harrison, Miss E. Johnston, Mrs. Bearice Marion, Miss Glenn Moore, Miss Mazie Some of the acts seen at the houses in Indianapolis show signs of considerable wear. This is true of those coming from geo. and especially from houses where the performers make an unusual number of appearances. Seven shows a 5 day will take the vim out of the most determined. And that's what they do in Chicago—seven shows. Throats made cold before overexertion take cold health—and there come worn out generally. What's to be done about it? Don't know. It is a fact, all right. WANTED—Young lady that can sing and dance. Experience not necessary. If bright and can double in string or brass, will give long engagement. Can use good team. Write, stating salary, and send photo or cut. Address SPOT THEATRE, Evansville, Ind. Visit the Manila Theatre Entire change of program daily. Latest and best pictures--vaudeville. One hour and 80 minutes show. Admission 5c. If you come once, you'll come again. WANTED Performers and musicians, those doubling B. & O, or stage given the preference. Chorus girls always wanted. Address M. S. Gathers, Mgr. Pekin Theatre, Box 651, Dublin, Ga. Those 2 Unbleached Eccentrics Thornton & Long Those 2 Unbleached Eccentrics Thornton & Long In their Clean, Comedy but Classy Singing, Talking and Dancing Act. Wardrobe presentable on and off the stage. Would like to hear from all reliable Managers. Address Thornton & Long. 819 Queen St., Portsmouth, Va. The Heilman Stars can fix dates to play Ball with any first class Ball team. Write JOHN DRIVER, Mgr. City Hall. Evansville, Ind. We Please the People Every Day at Popular Prices Union Theatre FINE VAUDEVILLE SHOWS 326 Indiana Ave. Turner & Jones, Managers, Indianapolis, Ind. COLEMAN L. RUBY E. Minor & Minor Original Song and Talking Act GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 Mullins and Withers are at the Monogram Theater, Chicago, the week of the 22d. The Russels, Joe and Armanda, are at the Majestic Theater, Rejina, Sask., this week. The Arutes, Billy and Grace, are at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., this week. Porter and Porter just closed two successful weeks at the Auditorium, Philadelphia, and opened at the Star Theater, Pittsburgh, for an indefinite time. McNell and McNell, John and Desdemona, just closed a successful engagement of six weeks at the new Grand Theater, Augusta, Ga. Mr. McNell had charge of the stage. Happy S. Lockhart, the singing, dancing and talking comedian, has just closed two successful weeks at the Imperial Theater, Jackson, Teem, and opened at the Gem, Lexington, Ky., April 22. Harry Chapman, white, ticket seller and announcer of Ringing Bros. Shows, was in Indianapolis Friday morning of last week. He is a great friend of B. Lowe Murray, the Wake Forest Hagenbек Shows. Having learned of the death of Mr. Lowery's brother, he came to The Freeman to express his regrets, so that Mr. Lowery might know the same through this publication. Mr. Alex. Jackson arrived in the city Sunday, April 14, after having closed with offt Powell's band, en route with Mr. Olio. Mr. Olio left Sunday, April 21, with Prof. Pope, to open another season with the Ringing Bros. World's Greatest Shows, at Davallie III. Messrs. M. Lee Perry and Jess Ward, also members of the Ringing band, were please callers at The Freeman office. AT THE GLOBE THEATER, JACK SONVILLE, FLA. The Globe Theater is holding its own as will be noted by the following attractions for this week: Princess Rajah Pankey and Cook, Butler and Sweet May, Brittan and Johnson, the two Weavers, the Wiggins Brothers, Tom Young, Elizabeth Clay, Ora Jackson, These are the stars of the comedy. Such a bill speaks well for the enterprising manager, Frank Crowd, and also for the prosperity of his house. GREEN TRIO AT THE OLIO THE ATER, LOUIISVILLE, KY. The Green Trio opened at my theater April 1, furnishing one of the best acts in the city, a 15-year-old scored heavily, and know how to get their turns over to the best advantage. Master Pugh is the best juvenile performer on the Southern circuit, and his performance on the Southern circuit is a favorite with his song, "Everybody's Doing It Now." Mrs. Cora Green cleaned up with that "Mississippi Mooch." They about to go to my house. WM. HOGAN, Manager JOHN H. SPARK SHOWS PLAY TO PACKED TENTS, AT DURHAM, N. C. Turner's Troubadours are making good this season with the John H. H. Spark's Shows Annex Band. Line-up for the turnover is: James McCormack, cornet; Thomas Ramsey, cornet; Frank Moreland, baritone; Ernest Montague, trombone; Harvey McLoudy, trombone; James McCormack, cornet; Thomas Ramsey, cornet; Frank Moreland, baritone; Ernest Montague, trombone; Harvey McLoudy, trombone; James McCormack, cornet; Thomas Ramsey, cornet; Frank J. Sims, bass drum; Mrs. Margaret Turner, soprano. Turner's Big Moe Quartette, Blake, Sims, Turner, Mrs. Margaret would like to hear from all the trumpeters. 12TH AVENUE THEATER, NASHVILLE, TENN. We are playing to packed houses every night, and turning them away. We will have the grand opening of our new airbnb April 22. It will seat 1,000 persons and be open with the Fifth Avenue Bookcase. Brickell, Brooklyn, Boundary, Fowler and Fowler, Miss Mattie Ford, Artie Miller, Will Campbell and Baldy Moore. We have a six-piece orchestra. We intend to book all the best acts. The theater is equipped with hot and cold robes, sold in rooms, and, in fact, everything to make a performer happy. Regards to all friends. AUGUSTA. GA. The New Grand, the famous McKimie street theater, is now under colored managers. Messrs. Joseph Evans and Samuel Cook are a great success in the theatrical world. The McKimie house, giving two shows nightly, so as to please the crowds. The stage is managed by the McNells, who have made themselves famous in Augusta. Miss Rosa Payne, Mabel Johnston, Miss Rosa Payne, Mabel Johnston, McNell and McNell. The McNells left for Richmond, Va., Sunday, the 14th. At present the stage is under the management of Mr. Johnston, who is also a good show nightly. Miss Williams starts the house in a whirlwind of applause. Miss Johnston is certainly going some as an impersonator, and Rosa Payne is who is sitting square. Stimms, traps; Silas Elford, cornet; Ed Haywood, plano. THE GREEN TRIO FAVORITES AT GEM IN LEX- INGTON, KY The Green Trio, appearing for the first time in this city, became overwhelming favorites for the start, and not without reason, for the next member, the trio is a capital performer and right on the job every second. Their act is a neat one, and is far from smut or anything else. Their performance is James Green, as a straight man, leaves very little to be desired. His work is first-class in every respect and stands out in bold relief as compared to some which Green both shines and dances well. Her song, "That Mississippi Mooch," is one of the big hits of the program. Master of his craft, Green's times called, makes an invaluable addition to the trio. His black-face work is to say the least, excellent, and he is sure to improve greatly, as that he put a lad, and that he put absorbs anything for his own advancement. BABY F. SEALS AND THE MANAGERS We have played from Galveston, Tex. to New York, N. Y., and these people are princes, dukes and earls: First of all, take Lagman (Mobile), Jacoby (Pensable-Trail Crowd) Jacksonville, Sullivan, Savannah, Atlanta, Klein (Chicago), Bundy (Philadelphia), Dally (Baltimore), Owlesy, my dear old headquarters (Indianapolis), R. S. Bell (Lexington), Wm. Hogan (Louisville), A. York, Chamblein (Alysburg), Ollie Dempsey (Chnchnatt), where you meet the boys, such as Frank Bennett (pianist), Russell Smith (cornetist) Eddie (drummer) in the Calgary little fellow, the big horse all good follows. Last, but far from the least, Elwood C. Knox, manager of the Freeman. These people I have worked for and dealt with, and found them as I said before, are the big horses, Mrs. Worley, 623 Carlisle avenue, and she is a princess. At the Pekin Cafe, next to the theater, I found another—Dad meet these people. They can do you good. JOHNSON'S THEATORIUM, COLUMBIA, S. C. The Theatrorium presented six new faces when it opened Monday night, and the public is pleased very much with theirs. J. R. L. Lillard and George McClain's act was a scream from start to finish. Mr. Lillard's singing was highly appreciated, and Mr. McClain's singing and comedy went big. Owens and Dangerfield were a scream, both getting several encores. Miss Irene Tasker and Miss Ethel Castor, formerly of the Jolly John Larkins Company, are doing a neat sister act, where she is playing the role of Professor Bryant with his orchestra is making things hum. He is some pianist. Mr. James Perry, a comedian, whose house is in Penetuala, Pa., died in a local hospital forfeiture of pneumonia. He had just finished a three weeks' engagement here. His death resulted in contracting a severe cold while with a carnival company. Interment took place at A. S. Johnson bore the funeral expenses. By Billy E. Jones. Cook and Stevens are at the Miles Theater, Detroit, Mich. The Musical Spielfairs are at the Colonial Theater, New York. Madame Flower is at the Grand Opera House, Rutland, Vt. The Ten Dark Knights are at Poli's Theater, Hartford, Conn. Simms and Thompson are at the Gem Theater, Centerville, R. I. The Robbison Trio are at Thornton's Theater, River Point, R. I. King and Gee are at the Court Square Theater, White Plains, N. Y. Jones and Grant are at the Orpheum Theater, Brooklyn, N. Y., this week. The Hiawatha presents first-class moving pictures. Wm. Battles is pianist. Miller and Lyles are at the Savoy Theater, Atlantic City, scoring a big hit, this week. Coates and Jeffries are at the Lyric Theater, Beverly, Mass., scoring a big success. Miss Olive Billings, the well-known soprano soloist, was quietly married at Richmond, Va., last week. Miss Emma Butler the laughing hit of vaudville, some comedy lady, is now en route with the Black Patti show. Charlie Hugo's proposition to bring out a colored minstrel organization appears about to materialize into something good. At the West End Theater, Henry Smith, manager, Frank Montgomery and his Dixie Players are playing to crowded houses. Jolly John Larkins and Pearl open on the Western Vaudville Association time this week, at the Majestic Theater, Ann Arbor, Mich. The Fairyland Theater, Washington, D.C. Frank Kearney, manager, has polite vaudville and photo plays. Business is very good. Good acts. In for open time. Johnson and Dean are doing fine on the Rickards tour, and as a result have secured an extension. Johnson and Wells, a renowned Brennan, have also received a prolongation owing to their success. The Johnsons are brothers. A RANCE SMITH, Eccentric Singing. Talking and Dancing Artist SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. BY S. TUTT WHITNEY. What is the Answer? The passing of the Ernest Hogan, Williams and Walker and Cole and Johnson companies, the musical comedy field for colored performers has been decidedly a colorful company, and a field of a colored company being booked in the first-class houses. Many white managers have declared they do not want the colored companies, and the booking exchanges and shows. Only a few white men are willing to handle colored companies, and to these few we extend our gratitude. The general public seems to derive as much enjoyment and entertainment from a theatrical dancing comedy of a good colored company as of yore. And there never was a time when so much first-class material was available for the making of colored musical companies as There are a score of competent colored musicians, composers and musical directors, men who are at present producing the best musical works in class white musical comedy companies. Also a number of genuine comedians, hundreds of experienced boys and girls, available for chorus, who can sing and dance, and who can act and talk intelligently. The intelligence, morals and deportment of the colored companies compare equally with the white ones, consequently the colored ones are more intelligent. What is the answer? Is it the lack of intelligent, efficient, aggressive, diplomatic leadership? Is it the want of confidence that refuses to new material a chance to be presented everyday-born-in-the-bone race prejudice? Unless one of the embryonic chains of colored theaters materializes, it seems that the South will eventually be the only region with a lucrative field when the Southern THE FREEMAN. AN \LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Seals & Fisher Playing Before White Audiences. Bouis a Fisher Playing Before White Audiences! he can do when he gets off is to go to some saloon and poolroom and stand around until bettime. He shows business who are from just as good families as are from a country where they are educated, and would like to intimately with the best people. Performers have principle, and will not break up a nice home as quickly as some other people in the city. Now, if the performers have all of this to contend with, they should be loyal to them and much more than among them as against them. I think we should get together and try to make the situation better in every respect. There are lots of performers that have gained the confidence of managers, and the manners of the audience. When you get a manager this way, tell him some things that will be of some benefit to the actors. It only makes the road hard if you tell him otherwise. My goal is to tell them in the infancy, and really don't know what will please the people. He would treat a performer right if he had the same opinion of them. The fore opening at his theater he probably had the same opinion of them that the good people of the town have now colored theaters are operated. The performer stands a poor chance to get re-represented, and you respect yourself first, then you can demand respect from every one. Show the manager that you have principle, and he won't be more of you, treat you better, and won't bad things about you when you are gone. The Carter Trio are now playing the Olio Theater, Louisville, Ky., and this manager is a very nice gentleman, but he is also a very hard worker for formers, for in the dressing rooms are more rules printed than I ever saw in a hotel—rules that are really very good—against fighting, intoxication, etc. Had he not had these troubles with some of the people in the show business that have it to heart, expect their living out of it, and do not need any one to force them to do that which is right. I heard a colored audience sing and dance, and the acts are all just the same; when you see one you see all; none of them could do anything but sing and dance. I said to him, "When the colored audiences get so much better for anything else, we have colored actors for the real goods" of giving them the real goods." We have in the colored profession men and women that can play from plantation to grand opera. What we want is the ability to build a business. Boy people want to the theaters to get style and grace. Now it is very often a disgrace to see some of the things performed on the stage. There are young actors in life. We want our ourselves and when they see some of these things on the stage it has a tendency to lead them away from home. What we want is elevation, no difference what our profession in life. We want our ourselves as ladies and gentlemen. It is important to leave a place with a clean record, so that when you return nothing but good things can be said. Our profession will enjoy this plain, common-sense talk, and let us all aspire to do good to ourselves and our fellowmen. PAUL CARTER. FRANK HENDON INFORMS STAGE STRUCK GIRLS. Dear Hendon: That noise about a chain of colored theaters is getting louder and louder every day. Gracious me! I'm so glad you're not the one I am on the circuit of your own. Then some more of the young producers will be able to frontward themselves. Now, Hendon. If you bring in seeing me I'll tell you that I'm a much better friend than you will ever be, and I don't think you are the only fertile spot in the profession because your grammar is bad. Though you be the one great master of the language, I will bring some to make a broad-minded little film. Jesse Shipp stand up and take notice. Do you follow me, kid? This play will make J. Leubrie Hill turn green with the same eyes as I did, bring some, to make a broad-minded little film. If I ever put this play on in one of the Chicago theaters I'll invite the others to come out and see it. Miller and Tyler will be there, and that you ham? Give those few remarks a chance to digest, for I'm going to tell you that I'm a progressive, but have in my possession a play that you would like to see. The reason that a crap game is the main feature in the great play. I have turned it over to John Goodloe and he purchased his way into Jack Johnson's confidence. I will tell you that what we need. Goodloe said he thought he would call the play "Game" as you know I said a crap game was the main feature. I bet two dollars and fifty dollars for that play; they came up with two fifty that they would. Now, if they put this wonderful play on, will I get any credit, cash, or am out of it?—Dramatical Dram. Dear Dram—You say you bet two dollars and fifty cents, and they covered it? You tell the planner, or in other words, handing it to you in special courses. Fll call your play to Mr. John Goodwin, and that you gave the play to Mr. John Goodwin, and got Jack Johnson to back him, and that managers let common sense take the place of foolish prejudice and turn over the patrons of their houses to their colored patrons while playing colored attractions. The Old Washtub. (Dedicated to the memory of my mother.) Rub-a-dub-dub, rub-a-dub-dub, From morning till night, in the old wash-tub; With host that is aching, limbs tired and sore, The hot sweat oozing from every pore, Stands Mammy, with never a word of complaint, With courage and fortitude worthy a sigh, "My box must be clothed and sent to school; Shan't nobody say I raised a fool." So rub-a-dub-dub, rub-a-dub-dub, Mammmy stands and scrubs in the old washtub. Rub-a-dub-dub, rub-a-dub-dub, A familiar tune from the old washtub. The artist who painted "The Man with the Hoe." With that look of soulless, hopeless woe, Was an artist indeed; but I wonder if he Could paint my Mammy's picture for me? I'd have him paint her flushed and red, The white steam a halo around her head; I'd have him paint in her big brown eyes The first hope and patience that never dies. Then he should paint her kiss on my kinky pate, And her "Hurry to school, son, don't be late." Paint her look of pride when back home I traced. And the first time her name on my slate I traced. But how could he paint the hymn she'd hum While keeping time with her washboard stum? Rub-a-dub-dub, rub-a-dub-dub, The plaintive tune of the old washut. Embraces the sun. And write and sing of the deeds he's done. But when history is writ of the Negro race Our mammies are bound to have first First place in our history, home and heart For the Mammies gave the boys their start, And the men march on to the rub-a-dub-duh That their Mammies played in the old washtub. THE COLORED AUDIENCE. My advice to our ladies that can really sing is to keep off the stage if they can get an honest living otherwise, until the hard or one to make good single now. Our opportunities are not great on the big time and they are not appreciated on the small time. I have played many theaters where I have seen people who do not dare bring their wives and children. I have many of the colored managers cater to only one class. I think if they would cater to all classes and demand nothing but the patrons the same way, it would away with all of the vulgar things the performer has to do now to get by. Again, it makes the performer a bad friend. In the stage, they don't think the man or woman that performs these movements has any principles. WANTED! Musicians for band for a big road show; also good performers, male and female. Write at once. Booze fighters not wanted. Tickets sent to right people. Address BOB JOHNSON, Guild, Tenn. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. MONOGRAM THEATRE The most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST Hourly Performances from 8 to 11—Matinees Sundays and Holidays ADMISSION 10c 3028 State street, near 31st street. Chicago, Ill. Daily performances from 8 to 11-Mathews Sundays and Holidays NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa., wants first class acts. Three or more weeks if hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. The Star Theatre, Columbus, Ga. Only Colored Theatre in the city. Want first class vaudeville acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts that are catchy. Number of weeks depend on ability to please. Work behind two reels of motion pictures. Two show from 4 to 6 p.m.; three shows from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Salaries reasonable but sure. Performers please write for open time. Address J. T. COLEMAN. Manager Star Theatre, 1420 First Ave., Columbus, Ga. Chorus Girls who can sing and dance always wanted. Write or wire 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. is to be called "Game." I am forced to the conclusion that you have a case of "Goodloe gift, Jack and the game," and you are out. I don't know who suggested the proposition so kingly permit yours faithfully to ask. Whose deal is it? He holds single-struck girl asked me to help her get booked for some amateur performance. I said, "Lady, why don't you get booked on some of the small circuits?" She said, "I can't do anything other than sing and dance." "That's all you'll have to do." I whispered. Then she uttered: "All you have to know And this ain't no dream; My hat is in the ring." Among the latest frigid discoveries are the south pole and that "Dawg" song. Bow! Wow! Wow! Did you hear Baby Seals' parody on that "Dawg" song? Here! All up here on the northern ground, Folks keep kicking the southern towns, Makes no difference if dey is way down, They gotter quit kicking the southern town. And they say Baby will tour the country singing that "dod-troted dawg dope." Seals should be careful about his songs; but as to touring the country, he auto, be- Yours carefully was in Pittsburgh the other day. Stopped in one of the barber shops to get shaved, and, as usual, there was a lot of barber shop prattle going on. I was a bit nervous until they buzing of the "would-bes" until they started talking about performers. You kno w conversation about performers can raise more disturbance in a barber shop than a mouse could at a suffragette shop. I was a bit nervous until they Russell's brother, Irwin Jones' cousin, Will Dorsey's second cousin, Ollie Dempsey's step-brother and Bert Williams' second step-nephew-in-law. Right then and there I hushed him up. I said "See you?" and he looked at me. I know all the boys you've just called off. I am going to Chicago and ask that fellow Sylvester Russell to get me a few engagements. I know I'm funny, and I know he will get me engaged for me." Right there he said, "I'll go over with you, and when Russell pipes me with you he'll think there is class to you." "Yes," said I. "You go over and help me get booked, and I will help you get it." He knew he's got some coming real soon; and what ever king of kin you are to him entitles you to some of it. Ask him for it first, and if he doesn't hand it over, we will get it. He will time while I was talking to this guy, he dropped his eyes, and then parodied a used-to-be-popular song thusly: "My great big brudder Sylves Is known north, east, south and west; Good critic, and done stood the test. He's considered the best. Sometimes he speak sorter rough, stuff he's made out of big iron and stuff. It would take a whole regiment to bluff My brudder Sylves." GLOBE THEATER—JACKSONVILLE, FLA. The Globe bears the name of being one of the most prosperous vaudeville houses in the South; and the S. R. O. sign is the genera trule. The Globe instruc, under the leadership of Prof. E. T. Mikell, is one of the best in the country, barring none. The bill for the week of April 8 was a very strong one. The Two Weavers took over the Wiggins and cowers; the Weavers for their first time. The big oloo was as follows: The Two Weavers in comedy sketch, which went to Jackson, Tom Cough, who has also been for several weeks Johnson and Britton, in a singing and dancing skit (they always get theirs, too); Pankey and Cook, in a high-class show; and the Weavers in a southern vaudeville house; Wiggins and Wiggins, who closed the oloo. The audience went away screaming after responding to several encores. The bill for the week of April 15 proved equally as strong as the preceding week. Miss Susie Sutton was the only new face. Pankey and Cook closed their engagement here. "Dr. Bill from Louisville" was the big beats on by Mr. Butler MAY ("Stirring Beats"), and their acts, which proved to be highly enjoyable something out of the ordinary—a regular musical comedy of songs and music by Professor MESSER and Messrs. May and J. J. Weaver. Orkian's show was everywhere seen. The show is, that all where seen. The show is, that all the oloo was: Miss Sunny COTTON, is usual song and rapid-fire monologue (as she got hers); the Two Weavers, is proved to be different from all the rest. The Weaver is certainly some Indian squaw with Indian costumes, while Mr. Weaver kept the audience in hysterics with his comedy and his juggling, who closed the oloo and had the men roaring with their educated feet; and the don't only dance, they do some singing. The Young worked between the acts; and when he got through singing "The Blues" he had an umbrella to keep the money from raining him. Packed houses was the order of the week as usual. From the smile Mr. Frank Crow, owner and manager, wears, he is well pleased with his present bunch and the general crowd of dealers. The show for next week, which is being staged by Princess Rajah, looks like a hummer. STAR THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Pittsburg, Pa. Want First Class Acts. Send in open time and photos at once, Star Theatre 1417 Whylie Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa NOTICE! To Performers Have You Played THE NEW HOWARD THEATRE The Playhouse beautiful. Leased by Andrew J. Thomas, Washington. D. C? The only place where you can see the vanderbilt and selected photoplays. Instructional 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— 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! w; also good performers, male and feot wanted. Tickets sent to right peo-Tenn. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. Cairo Giants, of Cairo, Ill., open the Palzer, and he knows right well that Palzer is a novice, but these are the kind to meet first-class teams. P. Head, 22½ men he would fight. I have whipped him decisively corner. Tommy Burns, Jack Johnson's old opponent for the championship honor, will have charge of Jim Flynn's training camp. He is supposed to coach the would-be champion on Johnson's mode of fighting. The Jeff Cubs, Jeffersonville, Ind, have a record of playing twenty games last season, the Louisville Tigers, the Tricity Giants and the Jeffersonville Stars were the victors. Jesse Shelton, 725 Missouri avenue, Jeffersonville, Ind., is assistant secretary. Tommy Coleman, the clever colored fighter of Philadelphia, won another battle in the vicinity. Won by stoppage of Lewis, of Newark, in the eighth round of a ten-round go at the Sharkey A.C. Lewis was no match for Coleman, who punched him all around the ring, for ground round to the Sharkey outweighed Coleman by fully ten pounds, but this big handicap did not stop Coleman. At West Baden, Ind., April 14, the West Baden Sprued opens the season before the largest crowd that ever saw a ball game there. J. E. Callahan, of Chicago, tossed the first ball on the home lot. The game after a hard, exciting battle. Bad base running lost the team game the game. The score: Sprudels, 3; Plutos, 4. Batteries—Desmukes, McMurray, Norman, Tenny. Umpire—Welsh. Marlin, the New York pitcher, says: "The social side of the training trip consists of kicking about the grub, singing songs at night, and listening to the same old stories that crop up each year." Last spring the food got so bad that some of the newspaper men fixed up a fake story they said they were going to send to New York and displayed it to the proprietor, and he came through in succession, thus establishing a record and showing the power of the press." "My hat is not in the 'ing. If it is I've got it nailed to the floor, with a brick under it." This was Jim Jeffries' joking remark when shown a dispatch from Sun Valley, Wash., to James W. Coffrith to re-enter the ring. "I have money in the bank, the hears are all laving, and my digestion is great. Why should I mix up in the box? I will just keep it all you left. continued." Coffrith must be dreaming, to float a story like that. I said nothing to him that he could construe as willingness on my part to fight again. I have no intention of ever putting on another set of gloves." When Jack Johnson, champion heavyweight pugilist, was arrested at Evanson, Ill., recently, for violation of the automobile speed laws, he did not have a ticket. "I had a ticket with Justice Boyer." "I haven't that much money on me," said Johnson, "but I can write you a personal check." "That's all right, Jack," replied the justice officer, "to turn up at the date for your hearing on this charge." Johnson was driving with his wife when arrested. Both he and Mrs. Johnson protested at being taken to the police station. "I will turn up the date, arrange the matter with the motorcycle patrolman who arrested him, but without success." Gunboat Smith went all the way from California to New York to have it proved to him that he is not the best beast on the earth. Jim Buckley, says he has found "the man" to take the championship from Johnson. Buckley saw Smith in action two weeks ago, and two tickets for the big town. Since Smith arrived he has boxed twice and has won both bouts by knockouts in the third and fourth rounds. George Appel, since March 17, 1985, Smith has boxed in thirty-two bouts and has won twenty-one by knockouts, eight on points and in the remainder the verge. To Jim Earry, of Chicago, in ten rounds. JOE JEANNETTE TAUNTS JOHNSON TO FIGHT HIM Bets $5,000 He Will Stop Him in Twenty Rounds. 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Palzer, and he knows right well that Palzer is a novice, but these are the kind of men "I have whipped him decisively several times in Philadelphia, and he deliberately quit me in one contest over there. I say when he was when I had him bad he maliciously, for four minutes from defeat. He has been offered $10,000 to box me six rounds in Philadelphia and $10,000 to fight me ten rounds in this game, and he offers he has ignored. If he can get up and win, he will bet me twenty rounds, I will bet him $5,000 that I will stop him. I will not say him out, for he has not enough courage to stand up and fight and be knocked out. "I sail for Europe soon and will return on the next ship if Johnson has enough power here to beat him, and I know that the public would like to see the title change hands. If Johnson, are you a fighter or a four-fusher? Johnson, are to this letter will decide the question." WORLD FAMOUS CUBAN GIANTS North Bergen, N. J. Sporting Editor of THE PEERMAN. SENIOR EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN: Dean Searle, as well as concerns the World Famous Cuban Giants for the coming season. First, I am happy to state that after an illness lasting from the 4th of June to about two weeks ago, I will be able to attend my desk, booking games for the coming season. I am now at work on a big Western trip through all the large cities, and expect to be away from New York City for the entire week. New York for Sunday, September 29 when we expect to play a big series with the Lincoln Giants for the colored championship game. We will play ten Sundays in Buffalo and four in Rochester. Can make room for a few good, steady ball players, at moderate salary and expenses paid. Season starts June 3, end of June. JOHN M. BRIGHT, World's Famous Cuban Giants. BIG BASEBALL DAYS AHEAD Barrick Park, Evansville, Ind., Alive with Enthusiasm. Mr. Al Barrick, a white man and the manager of the Pottery diamond, has made it possible for the colored people of Evansville to have some field sport, and that his generous hospitality is thorough. He played Sunday, when hundreds of fans of ebony hue, sandwiched here and there by white brethren, who do not hold any strong anti-race prejudice, gather at the Barrick Center. The Heilman Stars, who are practically owned by Eli Berry, the leader in Republican politics in the Seventh ward, and who are under the immediate direction of William Morris (Butch), have had absconded from the park. They played their opening game Easter Sunday and won out by a score of 9 to 5 against the Goldblumes, a fast white team. Sunday, April 14, they played the second game of the season with the colored boys from Owensburg, KY. The Colonels were under the management of a colored gentleman, also from Kentucky, by the name of Mr. Leroy Wiggs, men as ball players, and the youngsters did show some pepper in their practice. But when Mr. Perkins, the umpire, and the arden adherent of the square deal with the ball players, and the youngsters their yellow streaks. Mr. Henry Moorman, the seventeen-year-old wonder from Owensboro, was on the diring line for the ball players, and he will not soon forget. McGill, Morris, Campbell, Johnson, Jones and Blue Johns slammed the sphere out at will, and many of the six hundred fans expressed sympathy the jump from field to field were kept on one of the most farcal exhibitions of ball playing that has been upon the Pottery diamonds for years. There was fun and amusement galore. The way the field was filled with balls fields and jumped out of the hands of the outfielders caused many minds to revert to the "catch-the-greasy-hog" mce so popular. Summarily we will say when the din of the little comedy had cleared away the score was found to be as follows: Owensboro . . . 0 1 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 7 QUESTIONS ANSWERED. W. D. A., Chicago: What is the address of R. M. R. Nelson, immigration agent to Cuba? List his Habbana, Cuba, is the way his card reads. * * * * J. S. R., New York: Did Joe Gans on his Guildfield Hotel, Baltimore when he died? Think he did. His wife who recently married again, makes it her home. What is Bert Williams' present salary? Not so sure. It has been quoted all the way from $500 to $1,200 per week. Our judgment is that he receives something like 600 per week. We have many jockey jackets several times. Too long to reproduce here—some other time will reprint. * * * * Constant Reader: What have you to say on immigration to Liberia? It's too long a story. In brief, we will say that the country needs help by way of numbers, but from the right, it is very well contented in America, viewing the country as their home for all time to help them kindly help those who could simply romantically helping crops to keep the country at its even pace of mediocrity. A. B. C.; Name the bishops of A. M. E. church that have died this quadrennium. Bishops Abram Grant, E. W. Lampton, James A. Handy, and W. J. Gaines. WHAT TOMMY BURNS SAID AFTER LESTER FOUGHT M'VEY "Truth" heard Tommy Burns express his opinion after the slaughter. He said what he knew before the fight. "Lester was too light, small, and inexperienced. The cove who also knows that Lester said that he spent over a hundred dollars in cables from the States to try and prevent Lester from having his first fight with McVey in Sydney. He did not see the mill, but he says that the collar had been woven in another bout of ten rounds, and that was the match was made. HEAVYWEIGHTS MATCHED. Langford and Jeannette to Box Twen ty Rounds at Los Angeles. LOS ANGELES—Sam Langford and Joe Jeannette, it is announced, have been matched for the last week in July, by Promoter McCarey, of the Pacific Allies, who Negros will lift twenty rounds at catch weights. The terms upon which the match was made are not made public, but it is understood that the men will meet on a percentage basis. The Crisis is on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Time, July 4—Place, Las Vegas, N. M. —Jeanette and Langford Now On the Champ's Eligible List Baseball Season a Little Draggish. By Billy Lewis. The festival day of the nation is again chosen as the time when the pugilistic representative of the white race will again try to wrest the trophy from Jack Johnson. Considerable interest in the fight has not but nothing like it would be if Jim Flynn had a reasonable chance for winning. Of course, he has a possible chance, but I take it that he will figure in the betting anywhere from to 2 up to 0 to 20 pults, and he will have a chance. Since the thing has been partisanized, made a racial matter, Flynn does the right thing from his viewpoint in meeting Johnson. He is conceded to be the very best man to contest the fight, and there to do except to trot him out? The white race claims supremacy in everything—the boast of a thousand years. Keeping that in mind, it would not do to see the coveted distinction of physical efficiency go by b y default—without a doubt, it would be some other best representative to make the effort, even if failure results. "Better to have loved and lost This stands for a principle that operates both in love and war. Nobility comes as often of the attempt, albeit failure follows, as it does of success. "The bridegirl" or "the Lilac Bridegirl" are with us, while the conquerors are wit nowhere in history, one might say. This sounds a plea for the white man's side, but we can afford to be charitable. The victorious can afford to be charitable to the vanquished, foe that maintained the "everlasting" front. Physical might does not outweigh the cour But to the fight. The 4th of July has been selected, bringing to remembrance another 4th of July. Let us see; it was some two years ago when Jim Lester had become a classic. And sometimes one will think such events are absolutely necessary, having in mind letters, physical science, and art, in a way. Writers at such events which has risen in them as time moved, and which must out, as submerged counts of water burts their prison bonds. Nothing is reserved; no speech or figure is too heroic; no balm too soothing or denunciation too scathing for the defeated, Personal bravery is the "chef de ouvre, the "piece de resistance, among the hero; no balm too Yok to Reno was the far cry, but it was heard, and men responded. The last dollar was lost often enough in backing the favorites. Great conventions of parties are the next things of excitement; and then our circuses. But in conventions very often the individual is buoyed up by his present job or future hopes. The railroad is the next things of excitement; and then our risks. The circus is brought to your very door. A fanfare is seen in the streets, with the dear old callope, the black-eyed man, the same is worth more than the whole parade besides. The entrance fee is small; so it is no trouble to see that delight. But the roped arena—ah! the roped arena—ah! the roped ring from New York to Reo costs a precious penny; $50 bills, $100 pieces, flipped out as if they were 5 and 10-cent pieces. No thought is taken of the price. Anything to get to the arena. Why divinely inspired? On the nation's birthday, at Las Vegas, N. M., according to program, Jack Johnson will be again called to show reason for the indisputable dental as champion heavyweight of the world to Jim Flynn, representative of the United States, who be a go, since that location, 20 to 1, stands for the fight. Las Vegas is wedge wise. While such happenings may bring a little undesired notoriety, yet there follows such success, the sciences are made whole, and then some. I have said that these columns that Sam Langford is on Jack Johnson's eligible list. It appears that Joe Jeannette has also been making some successful noise as a candidate for the big job. Along the same line one sport writer re "Jack Johnson will not be allowed much peace for the next few months, and the Negro champion will very likely have to fist or get off the dock," to use an ex-Jeanette Ketrick, manager of Joe Jeannette, one of the most aggressive hustlers who ever handled a fighter in this country, has started on the trail of the Texan, and he swears he will never let up till Johnson has earned a good reputation for good. Considering the fact that Johnson has always beaten Jeannette about as he pleased, it might be thought that McKetrick was only talking for the sake of keeping his protege before the public; he was not interested in winning from the fact that he states his willingness to arrange a fight with Johnson on any terms the latter may suggest, either for a limited round contest or a finish match with the Negro champion on the idea that, while Jeannette has greatly improved in his boxing in the last year or two, in addition to having gained considerable work in the man he was when he last boxed the New York Negro. A match between Johnson and Jeannette for either six or ten rounds would make an attractive card for any Eastern promoter, while Johnson would be attractive to any of the clubs out there. In addition to having to reckon with McKetrick and Jeannette, Johnson will also soon have another active and obnoxious pursuer on his truck in the Langford. Langford has recently beaten Sam McVey in Australia, and will be back in America shortly, and will then start after Johnson, claiming that his victory over McVey will give him the heavyweight championship, a claim in which he will be supported by the sports public. Woodman is just as aggressive a manager as McKetrick, and whether he wins or loses Johnson's life anything but a happy one till he either agrees to fight or gives up his title." Is it possible that the colored baseball players are going to lose their opportunity as ball man? The big games—that is, the games in his team — are of absorbing interest, and all that, but the colored players have no part in the games. While this may be viewed as an insult to the team, unity for the colored fellows to do some good things by way of associations and teams which, if properly managed, would mean that the team, our felice who are fitted for such work, Last season a few magnates started with a great hurrah, right with the season, promising all kinds of hopeful things. But as time wore away, the effort. The effort, in fact, was not so fruitful as that of the previous year. True enough, there has been heard a call for organization; perhaps more so than the call for feeble, if any at all. The work is hazardous, it must be admitted. A great outlay of money is necessary for proper parks and trails, and the tendance is speculative. But nothing ventured, nothing gained, is the old saw, and fair enough. The thing is not wholly a game of chance. Method and work with the proper equipment will answer another question. The chances are, however, in favor of success, with the proper effort. The scheme of cities has been old and over. They are now under down the big railroad fares. Kansas City, the two of them, St. Louis, Louisville, Paducah, Evansville, Indianapolis, and Nashville, have favorite central circuits. Intervening cities there may yet be that would reduce the distance jumps. A route south, including a few of the cities named, together with others, would also include intervening cities, looks to 7 be another prosperous route for baseball teams. Capital National Bank UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY Capital - - - - $ 500,000.00 Surplus and Profits - $220,000.00 Resources - - - - $6,400,000.00 OFFICERS: FRANK D. STALNAKER, President, ANDREW SMITH, Vice-President, GWYNN F. PATTERSON, Cashier. Transact a General Banking Business. Your Account Solicited. Courteous Treatment. SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES FOR RENT. The prospective managers will have to get together and act as a whole, rather than any one trying to be proprietor of the whole business. CHAMPIONSHIP BATTLE GOES TO LAS VEGAS, N. M. Johnson Preferred Paris—Legislature Is Willing. CHICAGO, Ill.—Las Vegas, N. M., will be the place and July 4 the date of the Lynn-Jack Johnson ammune heavyweight champion Larry Jack. Johnson ammune the importance of this fact has been made by Jack Curley, promoter of the venture. Curley may May under the terms of the articles of agreement arrangements but he thought he would not hold off longer, considering the fact that he had finished, preliminary, arrangements with Las Vegas. Las Vegas was first choice for the affair after Nevada backers fell down and the Western Pacific Railroad refused to pay. THE NEW GREATHOUSE Curley did not give the New Mexico city definite word until those behind the movement there had raised a large pot of money. The promoter was swayed toward the New Mexico city because of the easy access from Middle Western points. Also, Las Vegas backers took the matter of the $250 backer be given Johnson off the hands of Curley. Will be pleased to meet you at my new place. Ten Nearly Furnished Rooms for gentlemen only. I solicit patronage on merit of goods. Pool and Billiards. 325-327-329 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Indiana Archie Greathouse, Proprietor. Johnson Well Paid. THE MECCA THE PLACE OF QUALITY Bar and Billiards 312 INDIANA AVE., 218 W. NEW YORK ST. NEW PHONE 1819 Chas. E. Lewis, Proprietor A Visit will Convince you that we have the Quality Other bidders for the battle that failed to connect were Salt Lake City, El Paso, Tex., for Juarez, Mexico, Elko, Nev. Exc., for Juarez, Mexico, Elko, Nev. Johnson favored the Paris proposition, but Curley passed it by with hardly a notice, deeming it wise to stage the affair at home. For Paso Banco were in the running until a few days ago, but they failed to raise the necessary money in time. Curley, in fact, gave the El Paso people unrestricted access to the stage the contest, but they could not get factory inducements. Curley was afraid of the Juarez proposition, too, because of the unstable government. Curley had decided of the match Johnson is to receive for his services the flat sum of $31,100, irrespective of the result of the contest. Eleven hundred dollars of this will be turned over to stakeholder Al Tearney, of this city, before Johnson to go as Johnson's training expenses. Jim Flynn is fighting under a percentage proposition of what is left after all expenses. Jim Flynn will pay the good money. The Pueblo man will even pay his own training expenses. Enormous Expense. The expenses of staging the contest, including Johnson's financial end and the building of the arena, will total $65,000. Only two boxing "gates" ever have exerted such a significant impact on making the biggest sort of a gamble, practically facing the proposition of fighting the champion for nothing more than a chance at the heavyweight championship title, which he says he is absolutely confident of, taking away from the present holder. BEFORE USING The men are to box to a finish under a catch-weight agreement, with five-ounce gloves. The referee is to be mutually agreeable later. The fact that the New Mexico legislature has been considering a bill which will legalize forty-five-round affairs in that State gave New Mexico the plum turkey was advised a day earlier that the measure, 29 to 17, and it needs but the sanction of the senate and the signature of the Governor now to become a law. Also the recent municipal election at Las Vegas was fought on the Johnson-Flynn game for the battle winning out almost 20 to 1. NATCHEZ DEFEATED BY GRIFFIN'S PETS. 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Walden, of Kokomo, Ind., was in the city last Monday on business. Mrs. Susie Williams, of 531 North Senate avenue, is recovering from a severe illness. Jennie Tanner visited Connerville Ind., Sunday, April 21. She reports a pleasant time. Miss Nora Cox, of 439 West Fifteenth street, is recovering from a severe case of pneumonia. Master Noble Sissle, of Cleveland, O., will appear at Stimpson Chapel Church, May 2, in a recital. He will speak and sing. Mr. R. C. Chandler, of Birmingham, Ala., is now employed at the Hotel Claypool. He was highly entertained recently by his old friend, Mr. Lee Jackson, second waiter. The First Baptist Church of North Indianapolis had its anniversary celebration all last week. Reveni, J. H., Patton and Thursday Revien, Mr. Geo. L. Knox made an address. The Woman's Civic League held a meeting at the Flanner Guild, Sunday, April 12. Papers were read by Mrs. Mira Cable, High School Education," and by Miss Aida Harris. General discussion followed. The painting by Mrs. William E. Scott, of Indianapolis, has been accepted in the spring exhibit of the Paris Salon. Mr. Mira Cable, High School Education, the only Negro artists whose work has ever been exhibited at this salon. Frank Stewart, whose home was at 813 Muskogunt street, died at the City Hall on April 12. The funeral was held Monday, April 22 at 2 p. m., from the chapel of C. M. C. Willis' undertaking establishment. It is said that the second annual charity ball given by the auxiliary for the pass the ball of last year, financially and socially. Out-of-town parties will be in attendance. Success in every way is assured. The Missouri Club of the Second Christian Church will give an entertainment at Simpson Chapel on Friday evening, May 24. The program will consist of a dramatic sketch dealing with a vital question followed by an oratorical concluding speech. Rev. Dr. Bryant, superintendent of the Indiana district, has gone to Jeffersonville and Watson in the interest of his work. Dr. Bryant, a former fraternal delegate to the General Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church. He will attend the M. E. Church General Conference at Minneapolis after his trip to Charlotte, N. C. On Sunday afternoon, May 5, Mrs. Demarco Brown will address a meeting at the Second Christian Church, under the auspices of the Missouri Club. She will have for her subject "The Answer to the Question of the Chorus will be a feature of the occasion. A silver offering will be taken for the benefit of the rally. "An Hour on Camp Street" will be the subject of an entertainment to be given the participants being residents of Camp street. Miss Frances M. Berry and Dr. Francis F. Harper are the leaders of the club. Under the auspices of the Woman's Civic Club, Mr. Charles Edward Russell, of New York, an eloquent speaker and writer, and one of the directors of the National Association for the Advancement of Women, at the second day evening, May 14, at the Second Christian Church. Miss Mary White Ovington, secretary of the organization, and author of "Half a Man," will tell of the work of the organization, and Rev. Herron will talk for the uplift of the The public is invited. No admission. WIFE OF PRESIDING ELDER MOR RIS LEWIS DEAD. The death of Mrs. Morris Lewis, wife of the Rev. Morris Lewis, presiding elder of the Evansville district of the A. M. E. Church, occurred suddenly Monday evening from a stroke of anoplexy. Funeral services were held at Bethel Church at 10:30 a.m. at the church in church and social circles, having been a member of Bethel A. M. E. 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She also was a member of the Union Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, and of the Missionary Charity. She leaves a husband, two sons, and one sister, brother. The Rev, T. A. Smythe officiated. The burial was at Crown Hill Cemetery. PHILLIPS CHAPEL C. M. E. CHURCH Rev. J. L. Thompson, who was called to Mount Sterling, Ky., on the death of his mother, has returned to the city. He was born at 11:30 a.m. on 4, 7, 10, n.m. Special music by the chain. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Plans are all in readiness for the great event of the season—the coming of the Tuskegee Band, Glee Club and Orchestra at Tomlinson Hall, on May 3. This splendid organization of over fifty people will be held on Friday, May 3 from Dayton, O, and will appear at Tomlinson Hall in a splendidly arranged program of vocal and instrumental music. The playing of the William Club will show the voices of the Glee Club of forty voices of incidents of the program which will long remain in the memory of those who attend. The general price of admission is 25 cents; reserved seats: 50 seats. Scares are on sale and the program will be based on Coughtire's and Gallard's tailoring establishments, H. L. Sanders' store and Geo. L. Knox's barber shop. Indianapolis citizens are expected to show their appreciation by turning out, as the committee of management of the Y. M. C. A. has gone to a great deal of expense in bringing this large organization here. Special parties from many of the smaller towns are expected to attend. Franklin are both going to send large delegations. All who have heard the band are loud in their praises of their ability as musicians. Let Indianapolis do the love for high-class music and make it turning out. The captains and workers in the late building campaign have again taken the field in a collection campaign, and are calling upon all those whose subscriptions are now due and asking that payment be made. The institution are urged at this time, as never before, to make payments on their subscriptions, as the desire of the committee is to let the contracts, and this will not be done until a sufficient amount of money is in hand to warrant a continuing work when the contracts are once let. PULASKI TENN Special to THE KREEMAN. He departed this life on Tuesday, April 16, and was buried on Thursday, April 18, at the Maplewood cemetery, April 18. Mr. Anderson Pointer, who had been ill for quite a while, died at this home Thursday, April 17, and was buried Thursday, April 18. Mr. Moore, who had been quite ill with dropsy, died Sunday, April 21, at the home of her son, and the remains were taken to Keum's Gap for burial. The home is located at 1000 North Park Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. John Daly Friday evening, April 19. Mrs. Gerturde Richardson and daughter, Miss Halle Richardson, united with Campbell Chapel A, M. Chandler Chapel B, and Mrs. John McKenna, conference having been in session for a few days, closed Monday night, April 22. Bishop A. Brooks read the appointments for the different churches, also the preaching service, and Mrs. John McKenna revival Tuesday night, April 22. A. J. James, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will also begin a revival on the 28th of April. Mr. Henry White of the Chapel will be in attendance, and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Phillips, on South Fourth street. Mr. Claude Meredith is now assisting in building the new railroad. Miss Mabel Jordan is on Monday, April 23. Mr. and Mrs. J. spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Eljah Smith. Mr. Leonard Buchman is still on the sick list. Mrs. O. B. Davis, having been ill for quite a week, is on Monday, April 23. Mr. Haywood Bailey spent last Sunday in Aspen Hill with his sister, Mrs. Annie Hester. Prof. N. C. Davis will make his departure Sunday on his summer vacation. Mr. Black will Brown opened a first-floor cafe on West Street a few days ago. They have met with so much success that in a few months they are going to bestow the honor prize to a colored hotel on Haywood Bailey street is the best location for such a place of business. EVANSVILLE IND Church and Society - City News in General. By Anna E. Lenox Special to The Freeman The colored kindergarten, which, opened here last fall, is doing nicely, but the teachers would like to have a few more children, to show the appreciation of such a number of many friends of Mrs. Ward Snorton Clemons, learned with regret that, after a lingering illness of five months from tuition and loss, she was passed through the beyond, where sickness and sorrow shall be no more. A sister is lying very low at the same home, afflicted with the same dread disease. The old folks' life is a long time. Mr. Nicholson, the Bill Street Church was quite successful, and was quite different from most entertainments of the kind. It was more than a few days ago, the firm was now paper illustrations. It would have never idea if some of the other churches or lodges would have her repeat it for them. The "Milkmalds" Convention at the Evening Meeting was a grand success, and quite a large attendance is reported. Don't forget the rally given at Bland Avenue Church Sunday, April 28, for the purpose of raising the money. The first of the first was a grand reception for the Bland Avenue Church pastor and his family May 10. The juveniles of the House of Ruth and Oddfellow organized last Saturday, the year before the North Merchants with a large number of children. Meetings will be held on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Rev. W. H. Anderson preaches Sunday morning at the "Trash of the Glan's" ... Mrs. Nannie Meus, 116 Line street, has returned home after a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Morgantown. ... Mrs. Stella McKeters, of Petersburg, has returned home after Friday to be the guest of Mrs. Mary C. Sterling, of Indianapolis, at the home of her parents on Bell street. ... Mrs. Elvira Roach entertained the missionary society of the McFarland Chapel last Thursday to see her children and members of the Queen of Victoria Temple of the U. B. of F. and S. M. T. ... Little Miss May Lizzie Mack, of the West Side, was the guest of Little Irma Bell McKeters, of the University of A. Gaines, our leading undertaker, spent Sunday in our city among his acquaintances and friends, but returned to his revenue duties in Kentucky late Sunday evening. The Deborah Tabernaile was organized into a committee of the government school teachers, at the home of Mrs. Frances Lynch on Canal street last Friday evening, and was quite a success. The bowling club were Mrs. Minerva President, Mrs. Marie Coffee vice-president, Mrs. Willie McFarland, secretary; Mrs. Minerva Stone, treasurer. The club will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Frances Lynch Friday evening. I would like to thank the government school teachers, died Saturday morning of Pott's disease. Arrangements have not yet been made for the funeral. ... Services at all the churches were larger. Attended Sunday. I would like to thank the government school teachers, reporters and carriers, that customers please try to be as prompt with payments as possible, because the company must always have its most Monday, and Friday, less time to keep straight if you delay your payments. ... As good Christian parents or guardians, I do really think we are doing a wrong by not making our children at THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. THE FASHION Noble Lee Sissle, Cleveland's Famous Boy Tenor, Will give an entertainment at Simpson Chapel, Thursday evening, May 2, at 8 o'clock. He will be assisted by some of his talent. Press and personal comment: "Mr. Sissle sang and read for the Central High School Glee club four seasons who can be seen straying over the town with no thought of church or Sabbath school, many of whom have never seen inside of a church. It is our duty to help children in need. We can hear of the Sunday schools all over the city being poorly attended, and as many children as our city affords, there certainly ought to be better attendance. Parents, think of it! Stop and look at the children. They right, and think if that is what God would have you do, when He has put the teachings here before you. Then, what are you to do? Send them on, and do your part as true and loving parents, and perhaps in the end the child will thank you for your help. In the way it was trained or not; it will be able to refer to it...Mrs. McFarland, of Rockport, Ind. was in the city Saturday to help organize the Oddfellow Juveniles, and was highly delighted over the way it was trained.erry of this city, made a grand lecture. There were forty-three children present. BOWLING GREEN, KY. By J. F. Moxley, 626 Fourth St. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. T. Porter celebrated their tenth year of married life at their home, 106 State street, April 15. Many friends were present to greet the devoted couple. Many beautiful tokens were presented to the guests were royally entertained....The coffee social at the Masonic Hall, on Main street, Monday night, was indeed a grand affair. The attendance was exceedingly larger than expected. The reception was held by the guests were royally entertained....The Presbytery has been in session at the Presbyterian Church, on College street, this week. M. H. Mitchum, retiring moderator at the Presbytery, probed E. Case of St. Gregory, Ky., was elected moderator for the next meeting; W. P. Johnson was elected secretary; W. E. Houston, assistant secretary. The next meeting will be held at the Presbytery. The following were elected to the General Assembly: R. L. Hyde, Wm. Nelson, E. D. Broomfield, J. C. Casson. The literary exercises held in the afternoon were excellent....Misses Willie Jackson and D. Broomfield, Jr. were burned, Ky., with friends....Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Reid have returned home after a week's stay in Louisville, Ky., with relatives and friends of the city....Mrs. Mary Jones is sick at her residence on the campus of St. Gregory, Ky., who was born last Sunday evening to Mr. and Mrs. Charley Morton, on Center street. MUNCIE. IND., NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN The convention held in Muncie by the neighboring K. of P. Laddoges April 21 and 22 was a great success. A delightful ball was held in the evening. That out-of-the-box show was held on the same day, where he was held Sunday night by the K. of P. Laddoges, and the chancellor to commander, who spoke upon various interesting views to the general, upbranded by the office and the paternity. A number of short talks were given by different members. The Oddfellows and Household of Ruth will turn out the second Sunday in May. The third day was held on the first afternoon street to Whitley, where she will reside in the future. Miss Minnie, Bray Kelly, who was here visiting her parents Sunday has returned to the bestseller. A very enjoyable and delightful party was given Friday evening, April 13, by Miss Ruth man in remembrance of her nineteenth birthday. The house was beautifully built, the following year, and the renowned-renowned by Messers. Towns and Walkers was the evening. The evening was one to be long remembered. Those present were a follower, Miss Flossie Thompson, Dolly Pollard, Mattie Frable, Heidi, Man, Dora Evans. Alice Winfield, Edna Wheeler, Fay Lee and Ida Jenkins; the Messrs. Maclorn, Douglas and the Merry Thornton. Downs & Walkers, Mowry Robbins, Waldo Rider, John and Jack, Jenkins and Ed Hornidy. Miss Abbay Patterson, who died at the home of her grandmother, Lefrance Abbie. Marriage was buried Sunday afternoon at 1:30 pm. The May Firefish, the first school of the M. F. R. B. ... The Young Ladies' Circle gave a hay ride Tuesday night, one wagon leaving the church, and the others leaving the residences. The wagon drove four miles to the home of Mrs. Halthcock. It was a long ride for fifteen miles. The city is northeast of nikon City last week. ... Rev. Townsend is so better. ... Dr. Bryant, presiding elder, delivered a fine sermon Monday night at the church. He was the quarterly meeting. ... Miss Florence Wilson will send a few days in Richmond. PINE BLUFF ARK Special to THE FREEMAN pastor of St John's A. M. E. Church, has been granted a leave of absence by his congregation, and has gone to Searcy Springs to recuperate. The free bridge project is becoming a talk of the town among both people and people oppose the bridge, because it is believed that it will result in increased taxation. Mr. A. T. Washington, one of the town's postoffice, was called to North Carolina to telegram, to be present at the funeral of his sister who died Monday. We sympathize with him. The district conference, which part was been in session at Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Church near this city during the past week. Rev. R. M. Rideout is conducting a revival meeting for Dr. Patterson and the congregation. Seeking Elder G. W. Mitchell, of the Pine Grove held his second quarterly conference at St. John's A. M. E. Church last week. On Monday night at the close of the conference Street Baptist Church had a special last Sunday. The two clubs, the Japanese and American, reported, and quite a large sum of money was raised to apply to the church... Miss Katie Hale appealed for faith. and was a big hit everywhere. He was leader his last year with us. His character is above reproach. I CREED, Director. "One has only to hear Noble Sissle sing to be satisfied as to his vocal attainments. For four years at Central High School, he was under my daily obedience, and I have nothing but good to say of him. MRS. MARIE BURT PARR, Director of Music, Cleveland High Schools." Little Rock last week... The moving pictures and vaudeville at Miller's Theater are first class... Prof. S. M. Twine is the director of the theater, that an operation will be necessary, but his many friends hope for his recovery without the use of the surgeon's knife. Prof. S. M. Stafford the popular tonsilist, associate surgeon, is a dear lover of the Freeman. Both of these gentlemen are very helpful to us in speaking of the Freeman to their many friends and patrons... Mr. Twine, the carrier, is taking his annual vacation. OWENSBORO, KY Frank Claybrook Dead-Well Known and Respected. Special to THE FREEMAN The city of Owensboro was enshrined with gloom when the fast spreading news was heralded of the death of our Chris Lodge, K. of P's, and also our friend, Mr. Frank Claybrook. He was a useful young man, with a life of promise, a devoted kinsman and a loving husband. No one knew his co-laborers, as headwatcher of the Rudd House, Owensboro, Ky., but as a young man, serving as deacon of the Old Street Baptist Church, he always relied on a helping hand to the erring ones, in order that they might be saved, and useful to mankind in general. Sleep on our friend. We loved the church, and loved our number more. We drop a sympathetic tear with the bereaved wife, who has lost a dutiful and loving husband. We commend you to the blessed Christ, who doeth all things for the best. Brother, thou wast mild and lovely, Gentle as the summer breeze, Pleasant as the air of evening. When it floats among the trees. Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low. Thou were born on our number, Thou no more our songs shall know. Yet again we hope to meet thee, When the day of life is fled; Then in heaven with joy to greet thee, Where no farewell tear is shed. MARION. IND. Special to THE FREEMAN The annual turnout of Bruce Lodge, No. 16, K. of P., and Harmony Court, No. 40, was held this week at the Second Baptist Church. It was the greatest affair in the history of the lodge. The event meant in much and means much in increasing its success. Major Hardiman, of the Third battalion, District Deputy Grand Chancellor Wimburn and Ira T. Roberts, of Kokomo Lodge, were invited and received greetings from W. T. Thiele. There was on behalf of Harmony Court, No. 40, Charles Spires and Col. J. H. Ringgold represented the local lodge. Miss Leona Nickels pleased the audience with a vocal performance. The audience in a body, as the speaker, delivered the annual sermon on "Pythianism and Love." He also referred especially to the old veterans of the civil service and present in a body, as the committee had reserved seats for them near the rostrum. FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY. Emsley W. Johnson is a candidate for prosecuting attorney, subject to the Re- M. B. EMSLEY W. JOHNSON, publican primary. Mr. Johnson is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Indian University. THE WILKERSON HOTEL. Phone New 4687. European plan cafe phone New 4687. European plan cafe tates to guests stopping on American plane. Good service, moderate prices. James F. Wilkerson, prop., $11. N. Senate Ava. LOST RELATION. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Winn would like to know the whereabouts of their son, John, who was once a student at Quindara, Kara. Geo. R. Smith College, Sedalia. Mo. 1901. When last heard of was in Newport, Ark. A statement of his whereabouts will be presented. Walk=Over Boot Shop 28 North Pennsylvania St. NINETEEN YEARS AGO THIS MONTH This Strong Company was organized. It was the first trust to vative methods and fair dealings, has largest and strongest trust company small, welcome. The Indiana Tr A HOME FOR Capital, all paid in. Surplus, all earned. Total Assets BUY A PETALUMA INCREASE Y HOW? Buy a Petaluma Chicks. F PETALUMA INCUB 147 N. Delaware St., Bloom's are built well and will stand the hardest usa- charge. Due to low rent—wise buying of sam BAGS. 50c up. Special prices on unredeemed 229 East Washington BLO Mercantile St Cor. Bryan and Cent The Cash Grocery and Meat best and freshest goods at the ery everything to be found in an Market, and we invite your insu C. M. WALLI Cor. Bryan & Central Ave., was organized. It was the first trust company in Indiana, and, by its conservative methods and fair dealings, has maintained its leading position as the largest and strongest trust company in the state. Your deposits, large or small, welcome. Capital, all paid in ..... $1,000,000 Surplus, all earned ..... $600,000 Total Assets ..... $9,524,000 HOW? Buy a Petaluma Incubator and Hatch Day Old Chicks. Feeds, Supplies, Appliances. are built well and will stand the hardest usage. The prices are one-third less than others can be used to low rent—wine buying of samples. TRUCKS, $2.50 up. SUIT CASES AND BAGS, 50c up. Special prices on unredeemed Diamonds. Watches, etc. 229 East Washington BLOOM'S Telephone Majp 3M Mercantile Store & Market Cor. Bryan and Central Ave., Dallas, Tex. The Cash Grocery and Meat Market offers to the public the best and freshest goods at the lowest possible price. We carry everything to be found in any first class Grocery and Meat Market, and we invite your inspection while the stock is fresh [Name] dress 2331 Twenty-third avenue, Oakland Cal. May 4. BUSINESS LOCALS. Dr. Oscar W. Langston, dentist, is now ready for business, located over H. L. Sanders store, 218 Indiana avenue, room 5. Call and see him. The Crisis on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. The Freeman at Greenville, Miss., can be found at S. R. Hodges' barber shop, 505 Main street. 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 in each locality. To join this Society. Sick, accident, death benefits. And inquire for Member ships. All or spare $900 a month. No experience needed. Write for plans. Box N-238 Lovingham, KY. Hundreds of colored men and women willing. Information free. Write today. American Directory Company, N1, Dallas, Texas. THE FREEMAN IN DURHAM, N. C. For sale by Clarborne White, 118 Cora street. THE FREEMAN IN CHATTANOOGA, TENN. For sale at the Acme Smoe House, 137 East Ninth street. When in Champaign, Ill., stop at O. E. Keen's Cafe, 77 East Main street. Meals, 16 at 25 cents. Your patronage is solicited. TRUSSESS R. W. Magee & Co. 425 Mass foot braces. Occasion: Trusses and Mass braces a speciality. A SUPREME CALL FOR THE RIGHTEOUS. Archbishop Evans, D. G., has made a world-wide call for the True Righteous of the Negro race through the columns of THE TRUE LIGHT newspaper, published at 337 West Forty-first street, New York. It is a call that surpasses any ever made by any representative of God and Christ in the history of the Christian era, or in the history of the past. The intriguingly only are called in the call he has made. The purpose for making the call is also made perfectly plain in the publication, and great is the purpose thereof. For fur- ture to such application see the paper. It is sent to such application, New York for it make yourself fully known as to who and what you are, or you may not get a copy of it. REV. S. A. HICKS, Correspondent. 337 W. 41st St., New York City. MARRY! TRUSSES. Footwear HINSON'S r Boot Shop Pennsylvania St. it company in Indiana, and, by its conser- vas maintained its leading position as the y in the state. Your deposits, large or Trust Company, FOR SAVINGS $1,000,000 $600,000 $9,524,000 BUY A PETALUMA YOUR INCOME a Incubator and Hatch Day Old Feeds, Supplies, Appliances. UBATOR COMPANY Trunks message. The prices are one-third less than others. Examples. TRUNKS. $2.50 up. SUIT CASES AND Diamonds. Watches, etc. DOM'S Telephone Main 251 Store & Market Central Ave., Dallas, Tex. Market offers to the public the lowest possible price. We car- any first class Grocery and Meat inspection while the stock is fresh. ICK, Manager, THE CARTER ANTISEPTIC TONSORIAL PARLOR Mildest Dandruff Cure and Hair Tonic. Diseases of the Scalp Treated. W. R. CARTER The Ladies' Exchange A. E. at all time* Nearly furnished rooms for the traveling public. Also light housekeeping. 1129 N. Senate Avenue. New Phone 4100 Mrs. Ida Young, Proprietress NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Steam Heat Electric Lights. Hot and Cold Water. Mrs. Birdie Elliott Butler Ridgewood Apartment Building Apartments 211, 212, 216, 2728 Wabash Ave. Phone. Calumet 4054 Chicago, Illinois Of 223 Indiana Ave. is now located at 413 Indiana Ave. where she will carry a full line of Hart Goods. She invites her many friends to call and see her. MILLINERY Mrs. Cora Whitten 345 Indiana Avenue The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price. 99 cents (stamps). Has cured others will cure you. Address R. P. Blodau, dru-gist, Indianapolis, Ind. CLOTHING FOR WOMEN Indianapolis, Indiana Dallas, Texas Chicago, Illinois