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 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. 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 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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WILL NOT IRRITATE ‘THE MOST DELICATE SKIN. UNEXCELLED FOR ECZEMA, SALT RHEUM, PIMPLES, ROUGH SKIN AND FRECKLES.° 0 9 ‘SOLD BY DRUGGISTS. IF YOUR DAUGCIST CANNOT Suppuy YOU, We Wilt SEND IT 10 YOU DIRECT AT THE FoUownc Pcs, sw SUED BOTTE 25 LANCE SID BOTTLE, 30. THE OZONIZED OX MARROW CO. BAZLAKE ST,OEPT. 286 CHICAGO ‘AGENTS WANTED. ————— Ee BOWLING GREEN, KY. By J; F; Moxney) 656: Fourth: pirest, Mr. J. G. Potter will open up a con- fectionery and grocery store in the Odd Fellows’ Hall very soon, The stock of goods is expected in a few days....Mr. Erwin Hall, one of our most prominent and industrious citiens, who recelved a fall trom one of the city carts and se- yerely sprained his foot, is out’ again. He was foreed to sue the Kentucky Cen- tral Insurance Company for his claim of four weeks due him before he could get & settlement....Mrs. Mary Jones, in her fitty-eighth year, April 10, was surprised by @ number of friends, who gave for her a’ very pleasant party. . Sho received many beautiful and useful presents..+. Rev. Green Price 1s conducting @ series of meetings at Taylor's Chapel A.-M. B. Church, which it is hoped will do much ond... Rev. (GW. Harris’ proached ‘at Taylor's Chapel_ A.’ ME. Church last Sunday night. Rev. Harris has been. in our midst for three years, and is well Toved by all who knew him: ‘He was as- signed to Hartford, Tenn., at the last an- nual conference, held at Dayton, 0. We feel that our léss is Hartford's’ gain... ‘The Freeman can be found at the foliow- ing places: A. J. Ducan's drug store and Carpenter's fee cream parlor. If you do not get one fro mthe agent in time on Saturday, get your nickel ready, for The Freeman’ will ‘be here on timé. J. F. Moxley, agent. The man who advertises in ‘The Free man gets good results, while the man who does “not ‘is always ‘kicking about hard anon. SHORT FLIGHTS. ‘There is glory enough for all. ‘There are evidences that a political bat- tle is on. pale Jealousy ig the bane of Negro progress. “Gut ft 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 aJck Johnson's “retirement” bring joy to the soul of the “white hopes.”” * President Taft condemned a volume in a word when he said “Lynching 1s mur- der.” 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 thelr 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 in- tellizence 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. Wash- Ington's “My Larger Education,” you are missing the, treat of your life, it i the “eye-opener” of the decade—a history that 1s as fascinating ag a novel. Jamaica, not content with her fame as the land of sin and ginger, has leaped Into the international limelight by enter- taining Secretary of State Knox; Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the queen of tragedy, and) Mme. Anita Patti Brown, the eminent coloratura soprano, in a sin- gle season, et ‘The so-called labor leaders were not able to “down” Justice Pitney. All he did''to ‘them was to, insist that the pro- erty of orderly business men should be protected from the destroying hand of the mob, and 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 Asso- clation did at Little Rock last year was to raise a “racket.” It is to be hoped 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 jour- nalists of the land have placed the Sknockers" and strife promoters “on notice.” Dr, J. A. Kenney, of Tuskegee Insti. tute, IS wrestling with the “hook worm’ problem, and has succeeded in convincing the medical world that the colored man fg not. any more susceptible to its rav- ages than are other peoples. ‘The hook Worm disease develope through — condi. tions, and. affects all more or less. alike who’ come within the range of thos conditions. Dr, Kenney will be heard from at the next meeting of the National Medical Association in August at Tus: ikezee. Bade ‘The Central Regalia Company, heade¢ by Gen. Joseph L, Jones, is one’ of Cin. cinnat!'s “standard business enterprises Tt manufactures everything on order 0! any kind needs to look as it should look ‘The colored man is gradually learning how to supply his own needs in every di- rection, and the thousands of dollars we have been spending vear after year for our fraternities should now be kept withir the race by giving such companies as the Central at Cincinnat! a chance to furnis! our regalla, badges and other lodge es: sential. eee | Dr. Booker 'T. Washington says it i: not color alone that keeps the productions of Negro writers from finding ready ac: ceptance at the hands of the nation’s great magazines. Too many of our writers trs to be “too learned” in thelr style, anc fail to clinch their big points. | Simple ity and directness are the methods thai win in the office of the influential organ: of public opinion. “Cut across lots tc your story,” Is the sage advice given te & Washington literary club a few nights ago by the Face's best copy producer Ir the world. rr [Tp tesuing “Wood's “Directors,” Ale 'T. Woods has brought to the colored busi: ness men of New Orleans a distinct boon, Tt will let the world know what our men are doing in a commercial way in the Pelican State metropolis, carrying inspira: tion in its wake, and it will more int mately aequaint the men of that city with 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 0 on, increasing each year in complete- hess, and other commercial centers should eneourage some enterprising young man to do a similar work among them. ‘The allegation 1s made that the West- ern Newspaper Union, of Baltimore, de- Clines to serve colored papers wlth’ any patent matter other than that known as MAfro-American News"—a lot of selected miscellany stolen, for the most part, from colored papers that publish all orizinal matter, written by painstaking colored correspondents and editors. ‘This stuf Should, be boycotted. ‘The self-respecting colored press should patronize the page furnished by the American Press Asso: ciation, edited by N._B. Dodson, which carries each week bright, newsy news, to which clings no taint of larceny or dis- crimination, A hint to the wise 1s suff ctent. ote Hampton Institute, “the garden spot of Virginia,” is to entertain another. splen- did body of men and women of the rice this year, the National Association of Col- ored Women, which holds its biennial Session there during the week of July 22. The good peovle of Hampton. broke all records for open-handed hospitality 12st August in greeting the National Medical Association; and they will, doubtless, du- Plicate the performance this year. Major foe mechs CeCe CA. Te actneton, SHELBYVILLE, KY. Special to Tm FRREMAN. ‘Prof, Kirby Smith, dean of the Lincoln Institute, of Berea, Ky, was In our city this week, and stopped with Mrs. Geo. Hinkle... Miss. Minnio. Bell Whittaker ent. last Baster Sunday. afternoon. at Forest, “Ky....Mrs, Bell Banks spent a few days last’ weeks in Eminence, Ky... on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Mary "Tee Hrenderson....Mrs. Clora Roberts” was called to Louisville on account of ‘her hiece, Mrs, Georgia Johnson, undergoing an operation for appendicitis’ at the. hos. pital, ..-Rev. and Mrs. D. Ro Wickman have’ gone to Versailles, ‘Ky. where he has been appointed as pastor.” We regret to see them leave, and. will miss them. Tho members of Clay ‘Street Baptist Church regret that Mrs. Hickman had to leave us, aa well as the members of St. John's M.-. Church... We are iad to See Mrs. Sarah Hinkle, ‘the president of the Home Missionary Society, out again, after a long Miness with rhedmatism...- Misa Tula" White is ill_at her home” in Scott's “Station, ‘Ky... Mrs. Betay dllen Clark is sick at her residence in Martins: ville....The stork. visited the home of Mr. “and Mra. Edward Martin, leaving them a fine baby ‘boy. Mother’ and son are getting along nicly....Mra, Fannie THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Smock is critically ill at her home on High street... Mr and Mrs ‘Nelson Hail gave, a debut “party. in 'honor ‘of © thelr Wughier, Miss Morence Hall at thelr res. (dence, Grove Hil, ‘The felowine: were invited: " Misses Evelina Ford, “Jennie Garr, ida Me Edwards, Fionidn Weas Mar} F.neard, Oille "Johnson Beasts Washington, Mamie Washington Florence Hottmatin facia Sloan, ‘Oils Bayne, Nace mia Owens, Messrs, Idea “Scott Signed Green, J.P” Green, Charlie Becham, Alone 20 Jackson, Weber Jewel, Richard Ares, George Brown, Sandford ‘Johnson, Henry Payne, Hardin’ of irankfort, Ky. "Thomas Boone! A three-course metiu Was served dnd covers were laid for sixteen, A yolly time ‘was reported....Mrr John Alten is still on the sick list. .Mr. George futler is out aan, ‘and haa! faken up his work as pastor of the Chrlstianburg Church: Mrk Bertha Brown and. daughter, Afiss Elizanet Brown, aro’ pending <i, few Gays in Jeffersonville, Ind. + Afr, ‘Robert Dowery made a. visit home from the State Normai last’ ‘Sunday, as guest’ of his Srandmother and. sister. . "The “sacred concert given at Bethel A. Mi. BY Church, Sunday, “April 14, was a grand success. +, Miss "Nettie Borne. spent Baster Sunday with her mother and’returned to Eudien: apolis, Ind. Tuesday... Mr Richard Ford Spent Easter Sunday with his mother and Teturned. to. Louisville Sunday night... Murs. Anna Butler was made mother ma’ fron of the Children's “Sunshine Bapust Giub Of Clay Street’ Baptist Goureh Stewardess Woard ‘No. Smet at Mice it" fie Shipman's Monday, April $ ‘Quite a Gelighttul time was reported. «~The sitt zens of. Shelbyville. wish to extend: thelr Sympathy’ to. the bereaved famniiles of the following, ‘which ‘were. cut. off from, the Stage of action like a flower that is plant ein the spring and eut in. the fall by the ‘chilly ‘frost’ of | winter: Ste” Dick Spencer, who died at “his mothers resi dence on Center street; Mr. ‘Thomas An derson, who died at-his residence om Col- lege "street: “Mrs.” Sallie MeGrader. <-. Bethel Rising Star Club met at the Yes: Kience of Mrs. Has Sills, Clay street. A Geiiaineéu time was repofted,’, “Me* Arab Walker ‘was in our city last Sundays'+. Any one wishing ‘The freeman, eail Sites Florence Hall, Grove Hl or Phone 108 Home ‘Phone, .-..Mra. Maggie ‘Tyler 1s able to be out againes..Mre John Gil is improving... We have’ ‘a. new. tailor. in ouf town, and he is rendering ‘us good Service. Ih the person ‘of Mr Swinys.-- Gur undertakers” Saitel & Saffel, are kept Quite busy... The memberes of ‘Bethel A. Sri Choir ‘wish. to express. thelr. many thanks ‘o Miss Marietta’ P. Maderson’ for the splendid service she has rendered to Us since she has been teaching in our city, and resret that she is going home, but we hope next term she willbe appointed by CUP. public school” “trustees ay teacher Whenever, she wishes to come to Shelby: Ville the doors of Bethel A. ML i. ate al Ways open and the members ‘will heartily welcome her... The Convert Club met. at tie ‘residence’ of Mra. Mary Woodfolks last ‘Friday. A grand meeting. was Te- ported.” Miss “Sifonia, Davis, ‘presitent : Miss Hattie Murty, secretary...» .,.Ste= Andes Hoard No, i met at Mra. ‘Fannie Riggs Monday, April '15.. «-Mise Marietta EB Maderson attended the closing of eehool =: meatetsen Asan COLUMBIA, MO. Special to Tim FREEMAN, Rey: af S Brvant, presiding elder, the Columbia district, arrived “Sunday morning and held his’ regular quarterly meeting. “Rev. B. McCain, who has just been returned to the pastorate of St. Luke M. R. Chureh, preached in the afternoon at St Paul 'A. M. 5, Church... Mre. Frank Harris, of Kansas City, Mo, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J! A. Moseley....Minnie Henderson, the ‘little daughter of Mr. Shannon Henderson, died Sunday in St. Joseph, Mo. and her re- mains were brought to Columbia, Wednes- day, for burial under the auspices of Lo- gan’ Juveniles....-Mrs. Eliza Emory 1s slowly recovering from a severe attack of Pneumonia....Mr. Madison Douglass went to Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, to be gone several | weeks... “The Columbia oneert Band is set for a big season. Give them a trial. Melodious music and Teasonable terms....Miss J. Ethel Fow- ler, the elficient primary teacher in Dous- lass School, departed for her home in Lima, 0. to be with her mother, who 1s in poor health. Miss Fowler has taught in Douglass School eleven continuous years and has a host of warm friends, who regret her leave and ‘wish her re- turn next year, as the children know Miss Fowler before’ entering school. Miss M. ES, Gatewood is teaching in the primary room in Miss Fowler's stead....Rev. J. 1. Edwards fs planning a great revival, to be conducted by the great evangelist, Rev. Howard....See Wm. Moseley for ‘The’ Freeman, MONTGOMERY, ALA. By T. R. Cuamnrns, Special to THE FREEMAN. Negro waiters and beilmen are losing out in Greater New York, Three hundred colored men were replaced by whhites during the year 1911, ‘The managers say whites are’ more uniform jn. color, ean speak more than one language and ean be dependen upon. According to Mr. Jas. A. Parker, a well-known hotel man, the colored hotel_men hold. weekly confer- enees to improve conditions. ‘The same agony will soon reach the Southern hotel men, if they don't cheer up. now. God hax ‘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. Mall, 4 renowned headwaiter, is in Mont- gomery. Ala., talking progression, trying to elevate the colored hotel men, Mr. T. C. Smith, a well-known headwaiter, 1s also in Montgomery, but has little’ or nothing to say along’ these lines. If Mr. Hall could only get Mr. Smith awakened to the gvod of his mission, the two peer- less 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. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Charles F. Sneed. gave a reading recital at the university last “Triday night. Mrs. ‘Sneed {3 well Known In Ine disnapolts and other eities in Indiana. and Kentucky. Prof. Sneed is at the head of the physical and natural science ‘depart- ment of the university. .. The students enjoyed the ball game plaved by the fac- ulty. “The line-up: Catchers, J, Be Ho- san, N. A. Jones: pitchers, ©. 8, Wood- ard, Gilbert HH. Jones; first_ basemen, S. L.. Sadler, President LE. Page: second basemen. "L. la. Henderson, Samuel ilehs ards: third’ basemen, H.-F. Mitchell, We W. Person; ‘shortstops, Chas, 1p. “Sheed, J."R. Johnson; right felders, Dr, J. Re Jordon, J. “A. ‘MeMullen: center ilelders, Alex. Morris, J. A. Bailey; left fielders, i. A. Ward, Win. Collins. ‘This was the finest treat ‘of the year....Rev. Me Give ens lectured to a large Audience in the auditorium, Wednesday. “He is an able speaker....For The Freeman see Bowles CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Special to Te Faeeaan. Sunday services were well attended, de- spite the bad weather, and. the divines preached able sermons,” which were thor oughly appreciated. ‘The choirs ‘sang se- lections expecially ‘suitable forthe ecea- gion.-j,- Mount’ Faran’ Baptiee “Guureh, Rev; "ix Drane, pastor, and, the ‘Second Baptist Church, Rev. J. H. Mastin, pas- tor, are having’ a successful revival meet Ing....There are many sick’ people in this ‘community....The Coleridge, Mevlor Musical Club rendered a grand’ musical program at the Auditorium for the benefit of the Masonic fraternity, a few eveninBS ago, It was a success. ATLANTA, GA. Special to THE FREEMAN, ‘The Friendship Baptist Church held th thirtieth anniversary of the pastor, Dr. E R. Carter, April 10-17. Drs. C. ‘Tr’ Waiket and Stuart McArthur delivered the prin: cipal addresses... .Rev. J. A. Hopkin’ has returned to the city, after a visit to Flor ida, attending the State Baptist Gonven- tion ~The concert given by the student of the Atlanta Baptist College, on Mon: day evening, April 15, was emote, Office Phone, Main, 4801, day or night. Res, Phone, New i, 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 a cess....The Atlanta Baptist College team defeaied the ¥. M. C. A. team Saturday, April 13, Score, 9° to 0....Mrs. Lewis, who has been ill for ‘the past six Weeks, at the Atlanta Hospital, is rapidly regaining her health....Miss ‘Pearl Cas- sina, of Boston, is enjoying a delightful time in the city as the guest of Mrs. W. A. Wynn....The Freeman is on sale at Griffin's barber shop, 42 Madison avenue «.-.The Atlanta University team defeat- ed’ the Atlanta Baptist, College team, Wednesday, April 17. Score, 7 to 4..... Subscriptions for ‘The Freeman will be Kainant at. Coediete tees alae For Prosecuting Attorney of 19th Judicial District—Marion County Walter D. Jones "Safe to Bomecrtc Primary Eoetn, 13, BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Special to TH FREEMAN. ‘The Sewing Circle entertainment was quite a success. ‘There was a large at- tendance each night. Net receipts were $80....Mr, Taylor Batley, eged 42, died suddeniy Sunday evening,’ at 7:30.’ The body was shipped to Springfield, Iil., for burlal....Mr. Edward ‘Thompson has re- turned ‘to his home, Indianapolis, for an operation....Mr. Wm. Tinsley, of Bloom- ington, Wants to know where Mr. EH. S. Smith’ can be located....Mrs. David Cowen entertained the “Prustees Club, Monday evening, at her residence, 313 South Prairie street. Mrs. Minnie’ Wat- son and her daugiiter, Lorena Watson, are visiting her sister in ‘St. Louls, Mo. «...Rev. J. Bundy is on the sick list.... Mir. ‘Phos. Turner was in the city en route to Chicago. Mr. Turner has been spend- ine the winter in Editie Rock, Ark. A Man who Believes a Public Official is a Public Servant , THEODORE PORTTE)s ’ For Sheriff At the Democratic Primaries CLARKSVILLE (TENN.) HAPPEN- INGS. Frank P. Baker ‘Special to THe FREEMAN. “The Republicans of Montgomery counts held thelr convention for the purpose of sending delegates to the state convention, which convenes in Nashville in May, fol the purpose of electing four delegates t¢ the national convention in Chicago ir June. A. W. Sanders called the meeting to order and stated the object of the same, after which Mr. Henry Denwritte was ‘elected chairman, and Mr. A. M. Lyle, secretary. ‘The following gentlemen were elected delegates to the state con: ventiono: A. W. Saunders, David Cow: ard, I. W. Walker, Wm. Kieser, Charles Barker....Mr, Boyd, of Nashville, ” lec: tured at’ St, John Baptist Church Sunday evening to the church clubs of St. John, Fifth Ward and Mt. Olive churches... ‘The Allen Endeavor, of St. Peter A. M. i Church, had, quite’ an interesting — pro: gram st 7 o'clock Sanday evening. It you Want the Present Efficient Administration of the Coroner's Office Contin Dr. G. GO. Durham For Coroner Subject to the Democratic Nominating Primary COLORED MARION GIANTS, MA- RINO, IND. Following is the line-up of the Colored Giants, of Marion, Ind.: | Charley Fergu- son, third base; Joseph Sims, first base; Ithamer Bassett, catcher; Alford Bennet, shortstop; Archie Bennet, second base; Robert McMullin, left field; Moses Davis, right fleld; Web Jackson, center field; Herman Newsom, pitcher ;' William Sims, pitcher. ‘This isa fast colored amateur team, and is ready to meet any amateur team’ in the State. If any team wants date with this team write Verlie Petti- ford, Marion, Ind. REV. E. H. McDANIELS. Rey. E. H, McDaniels, pastor of Bethel A.M. E. Church, ‘Shelbyville, Tl. who was appointed by Chas. S. Dencen, Gover- nor of the State of Illinois, as a delegate The Supreme, Divine, Negro Nation al, Royal, Directory, Col- lege of Glory. iS ee ee ee oe . “inte dee: ‘ 4 Sik, eee te Bh . we eae i oS i ae oe . sae ee : = : = cee ae Se ele ge ae eee weet eee That we are now having a special rally daily to raiso $7,000 to pay of th mortgage debt on the buildings of The High Educational College of Glory; ths being the full amount of our indebtedness. Our main building is at the comer of Highland and Dorr streets, Boston, Mass. If it shall pleage the one to whon this testimony is given, to contribute’ a large, or even a small, gift in cash 0 help us to pay off this debt, to such a contributor we say that your loving liad ness toward this Institution will prove to be a mark in the history of your lie that will bring to you a blessing from Almighty God. Just try it and weit our word is not true, Signed, The High Educational College of Glory Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, D. G., President P. 8 —The New Haven Branch of this College is at 155 Dixwell Ave., New Haven, Conn., and the New York Branch is at 319, 825 and 837 W, dist sitet New York City, N. Y. Free reading rooms at each of these places, and spel meetings are held there for such as desire to learn the True Light of Life, wh 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 Rey. A. F. Bower, 74 Highland St., Boston, Mass., or to Arch Bishop Justo: Evans, 337 W. dist street, New York. ‘This invitation is presented to you by {The True Light’ and the Collged Glory, Rey. A. F. Bower, Sec. N.B. Make your gifts now or before tbe lis of next month, then watch for the blessing that shall come to you. The fi! club of women that sends in a gift of $100 inside of two months will be givens surprise gift by the College of Glory. The first club of men sending $100 git will be given a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. P.S. We especially want to try to encourage every real true believer iz Christ Jesus, who belongs to the Negro race that this invitation reaclies, tv some kind act for the High Educational College of Glory in this rally ani fv this cause, any such a member of the Negro race that will make it their ss or delight to give $21.00, or to get twenty-one other people to give at lesst fl to $5.00 each to us now, or on or Lefore the Ist day of July, 1012, to belp i ay off the $6,000 mortgage, to each of such real true believers in Chis ve will issue a Royal Life Certificate, making them a full life member of Grand, Supreme, Holy Trinity Association of the first power. It is worth mt ‘than $130 to any’ worthy man or woman to be admitted a life member of me Signed, Justus J Evans, D. G., Presidlest to the National Negro Edueational Con- gress, which convenes at St. Paul, Minn, July "15 to 19, inclusive, 1912. Rev. Me Danfels has aéeepted the appointment anc will make the trip. VERSAILLES (KY.) NOTES. (By Miss Willie Knox.) Special to ‘Tue Freeatan. The spring opening by Mr. W. G. Ben- nett Was quite a success. ‘The ladies were dressed in their best costumes... .Mrs, I. B. Butler 13 out, after a long spell of ill ness. Her many friends are glad to see her "up again.-” “Mrs. “Manda Parker ‘is very il at her residence In Jacksontown, t--Mrs, Mary L. Johnson ‘left. Monday for Morfonville, t0 appear on a program. ;-..Mr. John Jones 1s improving, after a few’ weeks of illness....Rev. D. Rt. Hick- mond, of Shelbyville, was appointed here ag pastor of the M. 1. 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 s on sale every, Saturday’ at Mrs. Sharp Steele's or it will be delivered at your request. Miss ‘Witlle Fenox, swent. r 9 TAYLOR’S NEW SHAMPOO DRYER . . m Hair Straightening Comb The Best in the Worid! Price $1.00. Fis Comb. properly heated, and the uee of LaCreole Hair Pomado, will bring t rican tod $l today and gt eComu by Sears mills neg ieaty cat Mao of copper and brace sesociated Logetier and east dato one Salta pieces higots js!" fully nickle plated; stet bole which gore through the lange weod hardin ands | f i} ANKAABARAN nnn Hg loowm or gominiof, ‘lem i i | lll ee ne | 4 " . Bees Sr nrc en we) Fut and Ught here > is y | % Gees . : Price of = —— > ip AG ‘eater om" ‘ Gee f Cie ee apes TAYLOR'S SPECIAL ALCOHOL HEATER ie the handiest and most con price 506 (Gy renee it Grete icc arieetee sett fans "ess oneer a ; ale Good ir tty ott oe a cae ae te an toe cor ~ doure, Hair Pins, Combe, Brushes, ete, i Agents Wanted T. W. TAYLOR, Howell, Mich. Ria ell pp loans enn ape VALDOSTA, GA. By Willie Frank Williams. aster exercises were held at nearly al of the churches in the city, About 1,201 people witnessea the exercises at St. Pau A.M. K. Church... Willie Frank Wil- llama spent Saturday ‘afternoon and Sun: day in Quitman and Morven, visiting friends. “He was highly entertained... Miss Minnie L. Shelton is on the sick list ~.-.A crowd Of plenickers were severely baptized last Wednesday... /Messrs. Wil- He Biggers and Giles Few, of ‘Thomas. ville, spent Sunday and Monday in. the city with W. F. Williams. ... Valdosta and Atlanta will go for a few rounds to gel the 1913 K. of P. Grand Lodge... .Miss Carolyne Byrd spent Saturday and Sun- @ay in the city. ‘She is teaching at Pear. son....Those living in Kill-Me-Quick may secure ‘The Freeman from Shellie Byrd, a Rivers’ store....The Freeman is for sale every Saturday ‘at Dockett’s drug store 122 Ashby street. W. F. Williams, agent corner, Magnolia |and’ York streets, “The Daylight Corner.” JACKSONVILLE, ILL. - Special to THE FREEMAN. ‘Miss Bra Barnes 1s now at her home or Marion street, and is much improved: ..- The croquet and icecream social given April § at the A. M.E. Church was falriy well attended... Mrs. “Harris of Hannt bal, Mo, was’ the guest of Mr. and Mrs Samuel "Rhodes, of South West. street recently....‘The supper and ice cream 0: cial given April 1p at Mount Bmery” ap: fist Ghureh was fairly well attended..*. Mra, Aleenda Bryant, of 4838 Clay. ave yup, does not seem to tmprove rach Ail’ churenes ‘were ‘attended. Apri 14..<The supper at MeGabe church was largely attended....Rev. Av Miller has returned from St. Loui Mo. where he Attended conference "He was sent. here for another year. He also goes to Pitts field, Til, at Aifferent times to preach -.. The’ Misses Waftulls, of Waverly, iil were guests recently’ in our elty..” The funeral services of ‘Mrs. Marin’ Herina® were held April 28 at MeCabe Church, 0 Which ‘she was a faithful member, and nso a member of Hicklin ‘Tabernacle Fev. Miller officiated, Making a Man Look His Best. That’s Our Business — No man looks his best in anything less than made-to-order clothe. 9° made-to-order clothes in Indianapolis meet the exactions of tailoring as well as ours at the prices asked. _ $17.50 and up Spring Weight Woolens 85.00 TROUSERS FREE. English Woolen Company — 107 North Illinois St. Opp. Terminal Statio? crm Subscribe for The Freeman and Keep Informed. H. WEINSTEIN, Prop. 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R.W.GREEN Phones: Automatic 71-679 Douglas 5760 3832 State Street CHICAGO, ILL Hot Home-Made Bread served all day with those delicious home cooked meals that are served at Automatic 79-603 I guarantee that you can get more for your money here than anywhere else. Also Cleaning, Dyeing, Pressing and Repairing 3321 State Street, Chicago, Illinois. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEW PAPER DALLAS. TEX. Loyalty of the Women of Means Tested When the Needs of the Penny Bank Were Made Known at a Mass Meeting Friday Night—They Were There and Readily Responded with the Cash to Reopen the Bank, and It Is Now Running—Men Furnish the Brains, but Women Furnish the Money. Special to THE FREEMAN ...Don't promise and then do the installment dodging from The Freeman man when you tell him to call. We don't care when you call. We are room on the city chain gang for all of that class of Negroes. See?...Mrs. Leon Prather is up, after several days' illness. TO DREAMLAND BAR AND CAFE When in search of a nice, clean, first-class place, bar and cafe, to appease your wants in catables and wines, liquors, beers, cigars and all that soul could wish for, ring Main 7075. Billie George, 2826-2836 7075, Dallas, Texas. Tel. 13 THE AMERICUS HOTEL Is centrally located, within easy reach of all depots. Electric lights, hot and cold baths, large, roomy rooms. The trav- eling people's headquarters. 1405 Pat- son avenue. Mrs. Fannie Parr, prop- tress; J. E. Tolliver, manager. Dall- Tex. April 2. TAILORS, CLEANERS, PRESSING AND LAUNDRY. The superior kind. Prompt service and guaranteed work. Ladies' work a work and deliver. Phone, Maln 4536, Gretsch Jones, 2404 Live Oak street, Dallas Texas. NEW ORLEANS CAFE. Open day and night. Regular meals and short orders. Dinners, 15 cents. It's our pleasure to please you. 106 and 108 North Central avenue, Dallas, Tex. T. J. Preston, proprietor. Phone, M. 6590. It it's a cold bottle, bucket or can sir, phone Haskell 3333 and the bus boy will be on the way. Wm. Sanders' place. Nuff sed! KALAMA SHOE REPAIRING AND TAILORING COMPANY. Cheaper than the cheapest. All work done by us is on a special guarantee. Cleaning, repairing, pressing and dyeing. We have a full line of shoe repairing is a new feature. Bring your old shoes and have them doctored. We please all customers. Phone M 6756. Central avenue. R. A. Perkins, president; R. J. Jones, R. Dallas, Texas. "THE TRUE LIGHT" OF THE SEC OND COMING OF CHRIST. Have you seen THE REPLY Archbishop Evans made to Evangelist W. C. Thompson, of Kansas City, Mo., on the second coming of Christ? It is published in the columns of THE TRUE The Iesus is issued to the West Forty-first street, New York City, the True Light Army. This paper is 10 cents a copy, but a free copy, containing this great reply of Christ's coming, is offered to every Negro Christian who they each will see, on the condition that they each will call the attention of their best neighbors to the publication. This reply is the greatest ever published on the second coming of Christ, and everybody should see it. It is exceedingly worthful and unique. Archbishop Justus J. Evans, D.G., the author SPRINGFIELD. ILL. Business Is Thriving—Prospects Much Brighter. HENDERSON, KY. THE FREEMAN IN MUNCIE. All who would like to subscribe for the Indianapolis Freeman should call and see Mrs. Wm. Burgin, who is now acting as agent for The Freeman. Call at the Pekin Hotel, 709 South Indian Avenue, copies, 5 cents; six months, 85 cents; one year, $1.50. OWENSBORO, KY. Mrs. Carrie Valentine, after lingering a year or more with hung trouble, died on the 14th. 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. Funk up brook, brook on Poplar street, is very ill and has been so the last weeks....Mrs. Wail- ter Hous who has been confined to her bed for...te awhile, is unimproved at this writing. LADIES VOLUNTET - PUBLICLY GIVE THIS LADY, M. NAME MO- NAIRDEE, THE PRIZE. To The Freeman. For she is certainly worthy of p. thought, and for our homes. Ms. God bless her and her days be long on earth. We pray. Testimonials. To Whom It May Concern: I am a married woman and have been for ten years. I only lived six months in any peace on earth in my home until I consulted this worthy woman. Two years ago, and since then, my niece, her her advice, has been all that any family could wish. I am your sister in Christ, MRS. W. H. H. Sherman, Texas. To Whom It May Concern: CONFERENCE My dear readers, we are missing half of your life in misery and shame, worrying with a man that will not try once to please you, cherish or comfort you, and hold a bright light of good moral conduct to please you, making you happy. Now, listen, if you so sleep worried, cried and pleaded with him, and to no avail, you pray and let Madame McNairdey advise you. I know you will never regret it. My husband was a drunker than you, and the most wicked man that our Lord ever let live, until all at once, after reading so often of this woman, I took up courage and let her hear from me. oday, I will say it is on a stair-steps of your house, and I will be your spect. I will praise this woman as long as I have breath. She made my husband a man, a husband, a gentleman. I am now making my own volunteer job. I would like to help me to be so happy. I would like so much more. THE COTTON COTTON to give you my name, but I hope you know why. I went with a young man two years and we spat all the time. We applauded, and he insulted me, until consulted his wonderful lady. Now we are married, and have been for near three years. He is so handsome and he told me he would not agree with me until he lost his job, and then made up his mind, and do you know that my husband has one of the worst jobs in the world. No matter what you want to do or know, let her hear from you, and I vow you will never regret it. I cannot help being so upset. I am not what she is doing, and you never hear of a thing ugly that she has done. I visited her during the K. of P. Supreme Lodge, and never met a nicer lady. I visited her church, and many church clubs. We chatted a good deal of such things. I find her very entertaining. I am, as ever, her friend, To Whom It May Concern To Whom It May Concern. I have always been one of those that did not understand the process of this until about four years ago I had a great trouble and it cost me almost every dime I had, and my mother asked me one day to tell some of this trouble to this woman and I was not able to do it on papers. Mother says, "I feel that she can help you." I had to laugh with tears in my eyes, for I was in jail; then finally I said, "Suit yourself; anything now, so you can help me." She let this woman hear from her and about me. We never can forget what this woman said in reply. She said in substance, "If you will pray and trust God, and I will pray and trust God, and forever. I was called to trial, and every witness that could be found spoke in my behalf, and those who did not could be saved. I was returned to woe and then she free me, and I am saying she is a power unknown, to help those who seek her aid? I am now doing business for myself and making good every moment, and I am made this for four months, and shall always divide my last dime with her. I am her friend at all times." Thousands are flocking to see this wonderful lady daily. Her powerful consultation when heeded has sent sunshine to the homes of all who called. Don't put off, but call at once, if you wish to enjoy her happiness. Her powerful endorsement, the press, teachers, preachers, lawyers and doctors, and come well recommended by four of the leading lodges, the S. M. T., United Order of True Reformers, also the Calantha Court. He is the Calantha Court by the name of United Sisters of Charity of the Missionary Church, and loved by all. God has endowed her with an unspeakable blessing to aid humanity. She deals in nothing to ashamed of. She wants to bring from all that are in trouble or distress. dress MADAM McNAIRDEE, 1107 N. Senate Avenue, P.O. Box 1200. 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Special favs og sanding” grocamional aad otmosg oe a er ae oe ee ce ‘Fates on “write ups."” tered at the postofiice at Is lis, owe GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. ——— ee Aibmatioc dood abreast THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone @SSO. 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 looted 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 win- ning 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 ef- fective campaigning right long in here. When it comes to that kind of busi- ness, 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 gov- ernoring principles in its constitution, Mr. Roosevelt to the contrary, not- withstanding. President Taft is again busy build- ing up his column. Lost a chunk or so which considerably retarded the work, He gives it out that the struc- ture 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 Rey. T. A. Smythe is willing to make a sacrifice of himself by go- ing 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 Dis- trict Attorney at Boston, is another famous athlete. His appointment is said to be due to the influence of As- sistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis. It seems that it takes considerable brains to be even a good athlete. Lewis was also distinguished for his prowness on various fields more or less “sanguinary.” “Colored men wanted in the army,’ is the way the United States Army re- eruiting station's bulletin at Indian- apolis 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, 0, ever so done with Mr. Roosevelt, owing to Brownsville, are chanting his praises Their ways are past finding out. Ten thousand Filipinos recently crowded in the stadium at Manila to see a game of baseball—America’s game. Well, the sport side of the col- ored brother everywhere is readily de- veloped. Rey. T. A. Smythe is willing to go to Africa as bishop. He is intellec- tually 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 congrega- tions. 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 busi- ness enterprises by active or moral support, that uromotes industralism 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 polities to a saving degree, is a Si tanees'| A very commendable effort is being made to rebuild the Second Baptist Chureh, 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 Rey. 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 as- sume its former sway for good. Through their efforts several thou sand dollars have been raised within the past few days. ‘The church has had country-wide in- fluence 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 in- fluences 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 assis- tanee of their children who doubtless have felt the influence, as it were- coming on down to them. Can we af- ford to see the great church humili- ated? THE LESSON OF THE TITANIC. The catastrophe of the day, it 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 pro- foundly shocked. It has in various ways showed grief on account of the lamentable happening, and respect and admiration for those—the men espe- cially—who knew how to die when necessity presented, Courage _ has been likened unto a virtue. In this case it was wholly that. In the fu- ture when Thermopylae is cited and Tennyson's “Light Brigade,” the he- roism 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 capacous keep. Their loss is lamented because the miserable exis- tence of those depending on them is increased—more recruits for the un- desirable lives owing to hard condi- tions imposed. The loss of the Titanic will be felt for a thousand years be- cause of changed conditions of a thou- sand 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 cour- age, 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 remind- ers 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 fu- ture, Musicians are sometimes founted the timid ones among mankind. The occupation is taken too often as an in- dex to the disposition. Heroism is the sentiment, or the poetical of man aserting 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 he roism stand for nearly the same thing, the musician is clearly in the suscep- tible 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, Alexan- der, 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. chureh 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 minis- ters are not expected at the hotels where the white bishops find it neces- sary to stay. All of the conference business can not be ifoe in open meet- ings, consequently bikhops and minis- ters’ must get together in a private way to thrash out questions. to do many things that make up the con- ference details. ‘The Christian spirit would seem proof against the separation tendency; theoretically it is, but we must con- clude 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 slav- ery and final redemption was no de- fined 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 getaway 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. chureh have labored advantage- ously within the fold of that church, materially, and, of course, spiritually. But the social side which means com- mon 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 else- where. If it should come in the church, an impossibility, and not else- where, 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, uphampered by social re- strictions incident to the times. If Negro ministers may not have charge of white churches owing to racial feel- ing, 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 ex- pected to be blessed with all of the re- ligion; 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 par- ticular church is not responsible for whatever may happen. It is distinetly 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 formida- ble, 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 effi- ciency, and Christian integrity of ..egro churchmen. The A. M. EB. church is another example of Negro promoted organizations. All of these flourish; are influential and are an- swering the demands made on them as religious and moral forces. MORE THAN 1,000 FANS PRESENT TO SEE OPENING CONTEST MANY GAILY DRESSED LADIES PRESENT 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, IL, April 25.—Special—Al- though the weather was very cloudy and rain checks were given each fan on Sun- Gay’ at the American Giants’ Park, it re- mitined clear enough for nine innings to be played, andthe American Giants, un der’ 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. ‘Over a thousand 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 inning When the Giants brought in four scores, having brought In one. in the third; the Rogers Park, too, being able to score one in, the same’ inning. ‘The crowd was made up of some of the most prominent people in the city, and the boxes were filed with charming ladies and thelr escorts. ‘the ladies were. all dressed in the helght of fashion, thelr headgear being the newest and latest in millinery art. Among some of the promi- nent men in the boxes were: Mr. W. L. Houston, ex-erand. master of the Grand United Order_-of Odd Fellows, Washington, D.C; Hon. SB. Davis, editor of the Ate lant Independent, Atlanta, Ga. ; "Hon, B. F, Moseley; Hon. Louie B, Anderson, assisiant county attorney; Dave Wyatt: M. Haynes: John Frye; Edward Clark: Wank Leland; Major BR. 1. Jackson, and a host of other well-known’ fans, The Glante plaved a brilliant game, and Gatewood pitched a splendid. game: only three walked, while be struck out seven heavy betters The seore Giants...) @ 1 4.0 0 0 0 #25 Park 10 9) 1 0 8 0 0 6 pod ‘two-hase hits—Dunean. 2; Barber, Gatewood, Tones, Green, Hussey, Double play—Green to Strothers, Struck out— By Gatewood, 7; by Lange, 4." Bases on halis—Of Gatewood, 1 off Most, 13 off Lange, i. Umpire-O'Brlen, Time 2 hours, Néten-on “tin seam: The usheres are very polite and courte- ous to all ‘The ground was very somey, and not much opportunity’ for’ real brilliant. play= ing. ser ‘The American Giants fans were out in great numbers. ‘The Ghints have. ‘the Most enthusiastic fans of any team ‘in Chicago. Sel Editor 8. B. Davis occupied a box. The Athinta 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-bageer. ne 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 “everbody around. second base. Boe The double by Green and Strothers was one of the feature plays of the day. SGreente” was in fine fettle on. Sunday, and his’ stock is still up at 100 per cent Col. H. Horseley is at the gate this year, representing the Giants. “When a Colored newspaper man enters, he holds them up, but when’ a white man‘ passes and says he is a representative of the press, he passes them in. This is rather embarrassing to colored editor and news- Paper men. cca ‘Mr. Foster and the Giants have been out in the State since Monday, and will return by Saturday night in time for a game between the Giants and the United States League. | | | Pierce's arm was in great form Sunday. He 1s a fine catcher and a wonderful addi- tion to the team. cink: awa Sean: Chicago was visited last week by Mr. Benjamin Davis, of Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Da- ‘vis Is the editor of the Atlanta Independ- ent, one of the strongest and most valu- able race journals in the South, While here he was the guest of several promt- nent Odd Fellows of this city, including Mr. Louis B. Anderson, assistant county attorney, Mr. Davis was shown true Chi- cago hospitality, and on Sunday, in_com- pany with Hon. B. F, Moseley, ‘ex-Grand Master Houston and’ Mr. Anderson, at- tended the baseball game between ' the American Giants and Rogers Park. The party, in company with the Freeman rep- resentative, occupied boxes. Mr, Davis is the leading Odd Fellow in the South, and is a member of the Su- preme Court, the legal body of the Odd Fellows. Mr. Davis, Mr. Houston and Mr. Norris were at St. Paul, where a con- ference of that body ‘was held. Mr. Da- vis stopped over in Chicago long enough to meet a number of Odd Fellows. He was most enthusiastic over the coming session of the B. M. C., that is to meet in Atlanta in September. ' He said: “Tam glad to find so many hearty Odd Fellows in the ‘Windy City.’ I am thank- ful for the reception they have given me, We are making great preparations to en- tertain 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 meet. Odd Fellows In all sections of the South will join us in helping. to make the meeting the greatest in the his- tory of the organization. We will be pleased to see as many Oda Fellows as possible to Visit Atlanta during the ses- Sions of the B, M. C.” ‘Mr. Davis was asked about his candi- dacy. He sald that he was in the hands of his friends, and from all indications, he hoped to be elected the ngxt national grandmaster of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Mr. Davis spoke of the character and capacity of the membership of the order, saying that it was growing in every state, and was the greatest fra- ternal order of the race. He left Sunday night for his home. Mr. Houston left Monday for Washington, D.C. Tt is ex- pected that the B. M. C.' will be given the S tanLe. cahhcate” Annual Recital. ee Se ee ng ne George R. Garner, Jr., in his second an- nual recital on Monday night at Oakland Music Hall. Chicago's exclusive social set was out in large numbers to hear this invincible celebrite." Mr. Garner sang twelve songs, including two. recitatives and arias, they being the “Celeste Aida” from “Adia” and “O, Paradise” from “Il Africana.” He also’ sang the “Eriking” by Schubert. He received several large bouquets of flowers. Mr. Garner has achieved exceptional success in concer Work, oratorio and recital work. He pos- sesses_a fine baritone-tenor, one which expresses every shade of emotion. But few artists before the public sing with more artistic finish and with more care- ful attention to enunciation, phrasing and expression than does George Rt. Garner. Mr. Charlie Elger played several selec- Uons on the violin that were received with much applause, His playing was grand, showing much practice and cleverness, Miss Garner was at the plano with her usual technique and expression. Extensive preparations are being made by Mr. Frank P. George, of the Danabe- gay, for a monster recital at Oaakland Musie Hall May 29. Mr. George will pre- sent the great St, Clare White, Chicago's noted 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 Nellie Revel, ernotional actress; Mr. Alex- ander ©. Taylor, pianist, and Mr.” Joe Shoecraft, monologist. Mr. Garfield Wil- sons’ orchestra wili be augumented for the occasion, The Danabegay has become the leading musical and social event of Chicago. Mr. George has striven to give this city the best talent obtainable, and by this means the crowds are increasing annually, Miss Emma Kinchen, Bates butiding, Thirty-sixth and State Streets, is one of the most proficlent young musicians in the city, She was ut the plano several times last Week at society dances Locals. Mr. Cary B, Lewis has received an an- nual passbook from Mr. Charles Comis- key to see all games played at the Amer- jean League Park. Only six colored men hold such books, and the writer is in- deed thankful to Mr. Comiskey for the honor and privilege of having “a seat in the grandstand whenever the White Soxs are in the city. Dr, Daniel H, Williams will leave next month for Kansas City to be present at the Tri-State Medical Association meet- Ing. Dr. Williams will not only deliver an address to the body, but will perform several major operations, displaying in a methodical way his technique and know!- edge of surgery. | Dr, D._P. Roberts, pastor of Bethel A. M.E. Church, Is inuch better at this writing. = Miss Myra Jones has returned home after a delightful stay with the Misses Mitchell, eae, ‘The fourth annual meeting for the ad- vancement of colored people will be held at Slanion Sunday night, and Handel Haal the remaining two days. Dr. Du Bois and Mr. Oscar Garrison Villard wil be amony the speakers. | One or two weddings took place this week. A more complete account will ap- pear next week. Egitor_ It, B. Montgomery, one of the leading ‘Taft men in thie country, passed through the elty ths Week en reute from Triskegee Institute to Washington. He was the guest of Mr and Mrs. Levy on Thirty-second and LaSalle streets. From all indications, the visitors from the South wil start thelr annual pilgrim: ges to Chieago early in May. Messrs, Phil Grown and Phil Waters have engaged headquarters in thi scity for the Republican convention, Both are scoug Taft 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 PReEwan. Trev. ET. Fishback, of Wiehita, Kans., who was called to Richmond, Ky. by the Iiness “of his mother, who’ died” a few hours after his arrival, “hae Tetumed to this city, where he began his 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, when merely a boy, launched into the Ereat responsibilities’ of life, after. mak= Ing a high record In the State University, Where he won the gold medal in an ora- orieal contest, graduating from. the uni- Nersity and theological department. With that univeristy spirit he took the burdens Of the world to carry. through life, Het. Fishback answered the Nazareen’s ‘call for many faithful Christiane of the Co- rinthian BapUst Church. He was. thelr standard bearer for nine years, where he accomplished much good work, until. the Almighty saw fit to have him answer the prayers of his blesecd people, who called him to the far West. He married one of Frankfort’s. most refined and Chris tian young ladies, Miss Shelton, who now sharing “with him. the resopnsibit Het ot a ninister of the gospel: "Rev Fishback was made happy, as he walkec down the streets, by the déar little ‘shcoo children, who had ‘not forgotten his lov: ing kindness to them while in the city They crowded upon him, caught hold o his hand and coat, and ‘asked him many questions. "Rev. Fishback 1s a _membe1 Of the Minitserial Cirele of” Wichita Kans, and. each member contributes sermon ‘to the Wichita. Beacon, a. dally white paper, in series, He had the proud Uistinetion “of “being chosen. the bes! speaker in the Western Literary Assem- bly, 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 “Fish: back Flasher” in the Bluegrass Bugle Rey. Fishback received a standing invi- tation (0 return {0 the elty. The people of this city are glad to know that’ the” spirit of religious | work Scems to be getting Into every nook’ and Corner... Rev. Scott, Jameson is now. tr ing to’ start @ Christian Chureh, with the co-operation of the people. | He has asked every person. whose interest Tuns in. this line to help save the downtrodden of hu- manity, to assemble at the Grace M. E. Church’ on the first Sunday afternoon. in May. Many’ visiting ministers will. be present to help advance the work. " Evers person in the city should’ make it thei Special business to solicit aid and help make the building of another house of the Lord, of whieh we are so badly In need, “a. ‘Success. Rev. Jameson 18a young Man, and has been but a few years ordained in the ministry. We should Join him and ‘heip'to carry on this work. We can siways extend a hearty welcome tothe church builders, for we know the Value and worth of thelr being In our [ids or i€°brings glad’ ding to. Sur cars and happiness to our heart and sue- cess to our future welfare. Rev. Jame- son is depending on. the people to help nd buy this bullding, whieh they are to meet in the first Sunday in May. “Tt 1s for. sale for church purposes only, and Trev. Jameson's request is for the people asa ‘band of Christians to assemble to- xether and buy this church property. All denominations are ‘requested to be. pres- ent and join in this struggle. A great epoch is on in Frankfort, ‘The religious side of life seems to be the ap= propriate occasion for the interest of our people. Rev. W._T. Silvey started a Te- vival April. 21, "at" the First Baptist Chureh, ‘and it'seems that the interest is growing. ‘The people are _ attending church now, more and more each night; prayer meetings are being held at differ- ent members’ houses each evening. Men and women are coming up and answering for their sins, hy the request of thelr own consciences. ‘The date for this revival fo close has not been set. Rev. Sliver is hard at’ work for evangelization, and Sinners are coming in numbers.” ‘The Meeting ‘started of with a large’ crowd and is" increasing egehy night. Mr. PW. Willams, a highly respected colored Democrat, has’ accepted a position fas the Governor's messenger. He. will Stcoeed Mr. A.C. Brint, of Hopkinsville, a Republican, the Ist of May. Mr. Brint ranks high in the Republiean party, and fas held” many honorable. positions’ that Was a credit to him and ls race. “Mr. Williams is a graduate of the Normal In- sutute and. has taught school for a num= ber of years. He won @ State-wide rep- Ltation ‘as an orater-of high ability. "He Is not a Negro who secks the Democratic party as a means of personal gain, but he stands out as aman and denounees wrong regardless of party, and his living in our midst is valuable to us. Mr. Wil- Hams is one of our many energetic lead- ers-and men of progressive ideas, such as Lawyer LD. Smith, who served as & trustee of” the ‘Normal’ Institute for Years, and Dr. A, C. ‘Tutt, one of our present superintendents of the State, “All Of these Ideal Democratle Negro. leaders have gone out and. toured the State and: made Teeord for this party. Miss Ethel Jordan, of New York, will present a play at. the Normal Institute the last Friday night ip this month, Miss Christian Bryant has returned from Chattanooga, Tenn., after spending} the winter with Mrs. Mary Walker. Miss Bryant won much” distinction 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 thelr tot Mr. J. A. Phillips, of Toulsvilie, 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. Fannte ‘Mitchel. Mrs. Nellie Dismileal, 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, Rev, W. N. Newett, of Pewee Valley, pasted through the eity en route to Lou" ville, 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, Rey, Baward Campbell is very i with the grip. ea Mr. Rnnex Berry was called to Cincin- patton the death of his nephew, Mt) Lewis Halloch, cous Miss Josephine Lee, of Lexington, Ky. visited “Mise “Wille Rdwara for. several anys. Mise Lee received the hospitality Of many friends while In the elty. Mrs, Widdie Collins _ ana_ Christian Browder spent a say, In, Lexington, Ky Miss Margaret Broadax and Mr. How- an, of Cincinnati, have announced thelr wedding, which wilt take plice August 18 in this city. Mr. John Sallle lett. for Harristurg, Ky to visit his parents Prof. $. F. Collin, of the Normal Insti tute, selentifie department, delivered the principal address at the closing of the Kpringtietd,, Ky., schools ‘eis ca a. abil pk eecaccat The Outlook Committee Passes Resolu- tions 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 ina special “meeting last ‘Friday night, Phassed resolutions expressing thelr Te2 gret_ over the loss of so many human lives “in the recent ‘catastrophe of. the Titanic. Other very important questions were discussed ‘by the members. Mr. Grey, the chairman has assoclated with him in this work a large number of loyal citizens who are using every. effort. to better the ‘conditions of our race. The object, of this organization is to. discour- age the evils existing in. our city” that make. speclal prey of our people. Chill Parlors, Loan ‘Sharks, Dance Halls ‘con nected "with ‘saloons. Second, to secure As far as possible a’ proper proportion of Civic benefits such ag cleaner and better streets, better choole and school equip- ment, ‘better hospital facilities and. play rounds for our boys “and ‘girls, also. to improve industrial “conditions and “oppor: tunities for oud. laborers and. stimulate mnitual patronage in’ business. to. encour- Age thrift, economy and home buying, in Order 10 develop a hetter respected citi- Zen. This organization hopes to co-oper- ate with like committees In ther cities. in the attempt to improve the general sta~ tus of the! Negro of the United States. ‘The Ruby ‘Theatre that was scheduled to open on Aprii 29th, will not open on Account of the del: Asi e delay of cial tre will open May’ éth, alreray ie the Seats for the first engagement yt? ba sold. This is indeed one of fet? beer Houges in the south Bee! ee brett Venience has ‘been’ added “Ole cm ssures us that only iat vigce Du be booked, and that no one need O83 Mil fear as %0 the charade Need have 2 have no objections toa es Ty Pleture show or high clas! Bose for we believe that moving ponte ore in the swaddling of th <u stony that it seems like a good qiiitttlnesn true, ‘clean comedy." (S204 eam cay great industries, domestic Psi the associations free from. the “nt, Sl have taken the place og {°,Uetthe Tge of ‘suicides, Pasta ttt laries and robberies, We an. bute Know that Loufeville theatre f8!8¢ lor are ugainst the SuitTe Kole pt Pictures tat are 5 SHER", Shows Mt the canvas. eed Gey, e aics All ef Loutsvitte "CBtacic ; seems Bowed Sow (PAK AEE Whig of the great catastrophe or 12 Soom ‘On the sereets, in our cars, ‘stop th Yate homes aud in every walle 37 word Titanic is heard. The 2, M8 the City Hall is at ‘halt’ mast "{i 8 Brineipal commercial bodies: init, Negro Outlook Committee asi! to Tesolutions of ‘sympathy. Tn oy PES strongest’ and most. eloquent. eyo from the pen of the grit nei iras Courier Journal, Marse Henry Warhead: there appeared’ “April 17th, one GM. Seemed to express the inward ja every one. ‘The editorial in pun," “Horror, ‘helplessness F2, the human mind and heart in ths NS Yon ‘of such "a world's. tragedy Se sinking of the Titanic. ‘ihe JS, structure as this imperial stip eit the supreme, triumph achievinent oft in his boasted mastery of the soo! ®% ing forth on her first voyage with a ute and apparently justifies “wont freighted with more than. two nt mortals and with the riches of sun lands, should be crusted {ike on c's find on one of the most revelry ee the. ocean, disappear beneath fy 'S of water before the marvels. of wise telegraphy could bring her aid yun us anew with our pettiness si cement in the grip of the forces of nature ge puny puppets, instead of whose rh Masters We are. “And vet. the spk world ts stricken by the ‘castrorie neat sinking, with her more than wo (os and souls.” On last Sunday many a churches held “special terior) sat While at the Armory there wus sus serviee in memory Of the deal in wi special tributes were tender ths. t now lie beneath the bosom of {he ace Says the Louisville Evening Dost (ge editorial: “Take i as a whois the a aster Is one of the saddest ver teens in the matter of the human jie “ive anight that forever darkens «thoes homes." i, Mr. RH, Jordan of Harrodsbure, & spent a few hours in the city last Sy oe eee ‘Teddy Roosevelt was in the city Moy day afternoon for “a few momenta te did not make a speech this tine Mit si only’ passing through. Prof. H. Clarence Russel a teacher the Kentucky. Normal Industrials tute at Frankfort, Ky., was in the oy Sunday and Monday. Prot. Tiss! ie te State Auditor of the U.'B. F. Loses is a very worthy younke rin, a bar student_and ever on the alert to: it service to his race, Mrs. Luey A. Brown, the mother ¢ your correspondent left Luisi it day evening. at 11 P.M. for Chicago = route to Vancouver, British Colum where she will remain for some time The Francis Ellen Harper ‘Trusiae School for colored. girls Was opened li Tuesday afternoon ‘with ‘appropriate ercises. The Home is located. on Mit street near York. Quite a. mumter well known women in the city are Inte ested. ae A few days ago an editorial appre! in one of our local papers condempia: the “sending ot post cards ttvush te mail containing pictures of _|ynchine scenes. Wo sent a letter this wrk ' ihe proprietor of the Center & Brosdny Barber Shop, in whose "window we hl noticed one of the cards, asking hin to please remove the card,’ we cannot s} whether or not he complied with our re quest or not as We have not hid tet recelve a reply. Let the Nestors all ov? the country Tise up and use every eff the country ¥ise up and use every KENNER AND WILLIAMS AT AUGUSTA. GA. Kenner and Williams have just slow? @ successful thirty-five-week encase! ait the “Maceo Theater, Charleston, 5. ( Opened ‘at the New Grand Tiieater, Av gusta, Ga, April 8, ‘This theatcr i ae of the finest. colored playlouses inthe South. It is owned by two of the mm prominent men of Augusta, Mest vr and Cook. The managers feel delisite: in. securing Mr. Lew kenner and. ie Williams, stage manager and proto as they are playing a return engage ‘There never were two performers isi Augusta who were better received th Kenner and Williams. ‘The manaer compelled to ask the audience to slop i applause for these two gentlemen {0 jr ceed with thelr act, whieh isi <r from start to. finish. ‘The show was one of the best witnessed In Augusta for a year. Te comedy that was rendered in, the inst a by Mr. John MeNeil and Lew Kent was the tuk of the town. Mr. Keane Is the producer of this act, "Ble Sitting Bull's Daughter.” ‘They got men out of this act with Mr. MeNeil as partner than ever before. 5 Denver Dick, the villain, was ¥¢ played by Mis# Mabel Jolinton, si ® One of the big features of this: act White “Swan, Sitting Bull's | daushien was well acted’ by Miss Tosa Payne Red Wing and Hiawatha were psi by Mrs. MeNeil and) Willlaios, and well received, ‘Mr. ‘Thomas Lindsay, who plevet part of Big Chief Sitting Bul), dese much credit. ‘The managers have spared eth money now pains to make this hose ¢ of the best playhouses in the © Mr. Lew Kenner is stage manser, would like to hear from all good pertor ers. "On ‘Tuesday night the house we. on account of the death of Mr Bvanss mother. “The perfor tenged the funeral In a. body a beautiful floral design. Phe teted as pallbearers were: 3M ow uel C. Cook, Lew Kenner, Jolin M Willie Williams, JL. Taylor, J @ a OF ar Ams ie aa = ~? oP coset oe ic) a A AG eae Owe hia Seo 7 Xo wax and aoe ate ina Allen's Troubadours, 7 Catchy. pau Grantee aliens Troubadours. eit sdarsn, ano) panes give TOE eee tn a neat Bc cae pea Prot, Hi Buller: Sip Alig asec ens fuse, pov aslarane eee joke Band, has returned to his ome in indianapolis, Ind, Gay Tae eee ae eee Lee anat (Borge ised kinewtin ee Reading tho bal ipionie. RIABIBE? Idle ee Une iewhin Ae hele hal osty Ae Ree Ball NE eee an oh es ae eres Se ee ener ar Pee see ee ee ee coed Oth Me ME att ak sre Wongal DOriesaat ae ae fee eae penetra Se oie i Ce ae eee ae OE or aa ae eee ee ag, genet ot IM eres BO. ie Meets aca Kuper Gee xexen. ond) GGNGMGao ena ati pixie. Theater, Charlotteville, N.C. where they are scoring a hit nightly with megs wtaoe tha Mauansran base ie Se oe tar eta sad. pica feller sor chat Pio ee ee eR aoe a ke Se ee eae Dc the Hoare ener, Saree Manes at ‘wi the & HE Datey ‘Thane Wash: ington, D. C, as a starter, the well- known comedian says that he is already Spgieteyrie tee dams vase and. sige Ginny sd, Bil) ertieh acute neon heater UE St es a Ne ae ea ncscenstully Nislace Hapemigcie lees, the “Union Piles tena jennie ee ties aa re Maiaeete caress emer eran nee rear eee ae eee rehire oe eae snes Holes ean en ate eg at Stel oe ae Lore ere teas ea a Cee he dean is at the Hippodrome, St. Louis, this Se ee ie ee soine (ee Rama Sill Teere Femi solaitetiehs naa! atl ienae cteene pene geet Cant crate set Mee published: bat Ril Tet te ra te te Monogram ieaai" subg Mants tres, ‘hicago, ohana es acing a emcee nis fore one [ofthat iteiees swortaty © Rte ene ie. aie fintcnaas cet ee FLEE, cen purehased eh ase nich eee ov te woot Dae tal fees a Denies sre Geena As Crh yu cored tt te, Oe ane ie Indianapolis, Ind. He_ stopped over in tHe gears he Cran Gari Gricage OPENING OF THE NEW CROWN GARDEN. (7:30 P.M. the new clec- ver-hanging the lobby front, as wel) os the inter Tights of the lobby Sent vavs of WELCOME, to all. Ani in, Tesponse the old patrons’ as well = cw ones quickly gathered in the box’ office clamoring for ad- U'myselt was in the mad rush, Novos (@ See what the interior would ok ice Since the management had Te ™ \ And what a surprise we all Tevived, “instead “of the old barn tke = we found a cozy ttle play hose “Also! new scenery and so. many QS limes about the Crown. that space {ert ow Ime to mention. Long before voestra, was due in the pit the ss was flied to its capacity. Besides A.onatess number awaited in the lobby Willie second show, Among the many (isincuished persone that represented the iternar tox ‘parties was the Honorable les Shank, Mayor of the City of Indi- GMrols. “chore than once during the Erformonce the Mayor showed signs of Rgwuns I also notice” the Honorable Ho Us, Bex and his son Mr, Elwood C. Sex of the Breeman, also Mr. Clarence Eekor of “tke Recorder, and other well Sown Indianapolis presd repersentatives. Tutt credit’ can! oot be given Man- Stiegl? Es Owsley in the way he has {hesicl to’ bring about such a change fs frown Garden, “And his employers tact Se is the right man in the right RAG. Mier being” surprised at the SNES of the nouse we. were given an- Ce sunrise in the show offered for - ani “tering, pee*Sician opened the evening vainment with comedy magic, some. {un too. He kept the audience in a con- tinuous’ uproar with, fama soi, Ps Ustying tks” ary, SNE and the Mayors Ave dott SH tet eo eaaE tice inlet” £xe dollar DIM sof the. aud fo aulckly tebladdy NE "yattying, way Me Tuer memaces It, Me, Lem, Kea thor aieeeee ct seem filly ieee penta, hare, Mood, fr hela cen See ers en The Wilton Trio. as bleh slate! staring act = tontave withan is Soe? HASIDE, ats featur Tage" aides eee Searanal Nomis ana tating Set thet’ dng a eto Gobet fie ne mane aa aoa 8 die aa een, aay, moaoe, sine Tn SORT I He cates 2 wit oe nS ¥ Fm | ie i | a a my > | 4 songs are well fitted to their voices and one sits as if ina dream, only to awaken When the singer has finished.” They: were Toreed to acknowledge. several bows. tie audience’ would. have had them sing ‘al night if the ‘would. have permitted Peat and Hayes. Fun is the least thing T can say about this act. Mr. Peat sa comedian, with a Style "ali his’ own ‘and his song “Beans! made ‘one lavglt himself’ sick without . Rade : ; ED F. PRAT ie“more ‘tnd' some more "And ‘Mir. ‘Beat member. of the’ team Mise Hayes inher iylish and ‘kraceftll Ways “eaught the audience’ front the io. “iter some “oul Miss "Your ‘Loving ‘Bany"™ was a dovided 2 xp. j ei t a «alii = MISS)BELA HAYS. hit. Her persona! charms with her abil- ity makes this act a clean big hit. Peat and Hayes have stormed Indianapolis in an amusement. way. Peat and” Hayes should be a hit on any bill, because a man could not tive and not laugh while they are working. Original Rags, The Extemporaneous Singer. ‘The man who appears in street cos- tumes without any make-up. Stopped the show. "He tells funny stories and makes the people laugh then he sings a funny song and makes the people scream, Mr. Rags’ works is that of an artist, he Knows ‘how and does deliver the goods Rage isa funny name. But Rage is @ fuuny man. AS well as an artistic one. Warfield and Campbell, Favorites of Old. Like wine they improve with age, Mr. Campbell the saine little funny man, Mr. Warfield the same dancing king, When this act made its appearance the audi ence applauded and the boys were forced to bow ‘before they could go on with their act. As usual they proved to be as clever as before. Sending the audience out with a feeling to return before the Weeks ‘ends. Thus ended a vaudeville Dil) which pleased all. For T heard noth- ing but praise from all whowere around me. ‘The orchestra played its part in the opening under the direction of W. A. Kelly, gave the audience such music as they liked. The orchestra has ‘ve pleces, WA. “Kelly, ‘violinist. Dan I, Wilson, planisia Frank Clay, cornet, Gal Jones, frambone, Guy Truly, traps. ‘The Crown Garden as it stands under the management of Tim BE. Owsley, has ‘ot ‘enn. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. MOUSICAL DRAMATIC 3s = YE MRS OF Mm Bic ~ (3 \MayDes et Gory Saad SiS = > YA Cen ase ee = 1 rs “uly eC V/A | BS \\s ea Mere SUOa i aes CER wr. KS Coen GES Wee <S- S OS Oy Mannie e 4 ts ane Ay ©) @ aes 7 ie 7a \ pea Pe j ~ hae ey EN Le NTS asa”, Waa > —~== $5 aS Sy ih Sy Qa > oO Ae. Se SSN 4S 7 =< Nha! SS <a Sa 5p ae LoS Se Ls Ae So Se Swe os = bs es) We Cw 2 Leon, the Magician, Playing at the Crown. CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW | By Sylvester Russell | J. Leubrie Hill Moves From the Al- hambra and Opens at the Pekin. “My Friend From Dixie" made its first appearance at’ Motts. Pekin theatre last Monday evening to. a good sized audience. The balcony Was full and the company was” received “with great en- thusiasim ‘and it was evident from this that the audience would increase during the week's engagement. J. Leubrie Hl as’ Mandy’ Lee again estabilshed is Tec* ora as an original star. 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 Evon Robinson sang and danced in a lively manner, Blanche ‘Kelly fs the best musieal comedy prima donna. we have heard this season. Adele Johnson, Marie Banks, Mahel Murray, Lillian Bradford, ‘Marie Wavne, Mr. Tiny Ray and others Were. bright lights in the cast and the Chorus and. ensembles as_a whole were most excellent, on a. stage entirely” too Small for the ‘production. James J. Vaughn played and conducted with. won- Gerful Ingenuity. Managers Clarence Lo- gan and Palmer Kellogg aid some tall hustling to get the show advertised for the Pekin at such short notice and de- Serve credit. ‘The company is to open at the Howard 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 monologue artist was a close second, who demontrated his cleverness. Claude” Adams, in “His Last Offense” was a good dramatic pleture except that its story in shielding a erim- inal is one of the errors of playwrights, Bradley's opera people. in “Bohemfa’” and Schoen's “Fun in a School Room com: pleted the bill. “The Watermelon ‘Trust’ And the only colored act on the bill, of last half of last week. took immensely. ‘The Fllnt-Fairfax company, Flynn & Me- Laughlin, La Marr Quartett, and Stross and. Becker were the rest of the enter- tainers. "The Full’ Value, was among the novel pletures, ‘A New Variety Act at the Monogram. Kelly and Davis held over in a new act which gave much pleasure. through- Out. Mullen and” Withers, two western musical artists made their first_appear- ance at this house and made a. good im- pression by giving general satisfaction. Chier among ‘the duet numbers was the sextet" from “Lucia” ployed on caxa- phones. "The Cunninghams, a _ white team, managed to hold thelr own by keeping busy. Miss May MeCray ‘made good” as a dancer. The moving’ pictures were well: liked. Recital and Dance at Oakland Music ‘Hall. George RB. Garner, Jr" appeared). at Oakland. Musto Halt in” what might be Cormed a Neemi-clasteat” reeltal, "followed Aom alnding romeam, "Garner sla Bunn wo Ege well be pratsed fr hie enetgedespirations, “itl program Mie GTtEnt ones PF stoned attentively to Ther first atch” of tour numbers, enhe Be ta pate cat wat wiclent Fine him seit banilonetienors whe, hare est volees but hie method of execution te coneet and a 'tofscant of ha yseal limi taxation’ "Rie ves. nas" patton Batts Wis Ueeceura of sibration, Ye exe Beeches Sits Rutten amrectuane Ee al Mee seinen, St Sauer narainmtee Meet te somber ea te Oe nites ane co mee Tons: Was rafter piety, 1¢ he hed atven Hee rene ute fail setae ee Becta elas niga ete ae Gps Gre ee Wes ae ee i “Shuvenie de Lahosk”” by iiecker with a dack of doviation, in “tonal force’ oF Sromiie in cuecttion OnMiat eis ae pepeenie di otecation, _ Oneiand aa ad gram I have heard with more pleasure at Olivet. High Grade Pictures at the Phoenix. Manager Hammond who ts always full of smiles sets a pace for pletures. that few can understand in competition “A String of Pearls,” “Spanish Revolt of 36” and “Willie the Hunter” were given Mon- day matinee and evening to Tull 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 house, has captired the race and. Mr. Howson, a new young aspiring manager, is now ‘introduced into the fled and we are to welcome him on his present and future merits, as we do all others. “His Kood Intentions” “and. “The Deserter” were pictures that lined ‘em up. Chicago Stage Notes. Shelton Brooks, the comedian and au- thor of “There'll Come 2 “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 Caro- lina Jubilee Singers has bought out. the “Walls” barber shop on Thirty-first street near State. His company which includes Silas Frazier, James R. Doug- lass, M. Oatley, Gertride Radden, Bertha Wilson’ and Reggie Briscoe has just arrived into that city. | Mla Vincent won from Charles Cutler in one hour a most vigerous mateh at the Pekin theatre last Friday evening. There were two preliminaries. ‘The house was filled to its’ capacity. Don Causby who has now fully re- covered his health has joined with Benny A. Dunham, a comedian and composer. The team will appear atthe Monogram theatre next week. ‘There was a big ramble benefit given at the Monogram theatre Friday night April 19th for LeRoy Bland an actor who was recently shot in the thigh an dwhose fatality has unfortunately caused” him to be a cripple. ‘Those who appeared on the program were J, Louls Johnson, War- field and Campbell. Fannie. Wise, Hyde ParkHa py, a local dancer, Four Lon- don Smokes, Madaline Cooper, (Kinky Doo) Cubanola Trio, Charles Wilson, who made a hit single,’ Lizzie Hart Dorsey, Carolina Four and Leon Diggs, tenor. The affair was nicely managed by. Mr. Irvin Miller. ‘That the proprietor _and Manager Klein have never failed to open the doors of the Monogram for benefits for actors is a thing that cannot be lost sight of. ‘The orchestra was overworked, so we must publicly thank them for thelt eenvisen ‘The Soul of Love. ‘The Savior is the soul of love, ‘The kind of equality that's vast ; No being then can claim of such, If not the kind to stick and last. ‘The sensitive, the proud and false, Ashamed of love, will blush to ‘tell Of how’ faint hearts) when crushed have ‘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, Sent by the sainted soul of love. Sylvester Russell THE UNION THEATER, INDIANAP. OLIs. ‘The bill this week is in keeping with the former high-class attractions, ‘The audience “shows appreciation and is at- rentive, Dunham and Causby, a Negro and In- dian act, Isa pleasing number, Causby is a sort of straight, playing a splendid part as an Indian. Rance Smith, comedian, ts working sin- gle. He ts of a different school of com- ‘dy. His eccentric dancing is his best feature, Mills’ and Tansel ix a standard team, Billy Mills is clever, versatile. Miss Tan- sel has a great big voice which could easily be fitted for great things. ‘The Carolina Four are favorites here. ‘Their act is considerably improved. ‘The singing at times Is of the best order. THE OLIO, LOUISVILLE, KY. By Jas. H. Price. Green, Pugh and Green ‘Trio, as hold- ‘overs, opened, and are to be commended for their versatility. Practically _ thelr third week in our city, and every act is thoroughly enjoyable. “Both of Us." a decided hit. Baby Seals and Baby Fisher are with us again, and are much im- TheNewCrownGarden 521 Indiana Avenue | The House of Good Shows TIM E. OWSLEY, Manager ee ae MATINER | Be Fe KER THOS vectcrtioin totem ___Bvery pay | Grand Opera House Next ‘Week. | est Expreaston. Those Delightful Entertainers SAM CHIP AND MARY MARBLE S00 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 0c: EVENINGS lic. ! é | Celebrated Leon Doing Komaky Magician |Monogram Theatra, Chicago, week of April 29. Managers write. | Permanent address, The Freeman, Indianapolis Bijou Theatre | Wants Good Male and Female Singers and Dancers latalltimes. Booze fighters save stamps. Bijou Theatre, E. G. Brag- |don, Gen. Mgr., 200 Range St., Dothan, Ala. | 2 mers eatre | 3451 State Street, Chicago, Il. | Always the best pictures of Western Plays. Special 2 reel subjectsevery week. |‘4 Canary Bird given away every Tuesday. Roses and Carnations to all pa- |trons on Saturday night, All welcome. Admission 5 cents, | e oe Wanted Musicians | 7 | For LeVARD’S DIXIE MINSTRELS Leader for band and orchestra, baritone, tuba, clarinet, sight reader | piano player, and all other instruments write.’ End men, singer and ldancer, bass singer. Salary low but sure. Summer airdome tour. | Address for the next two weeks 'W. S. LeVard, Mgr. Dixie Minstrels | Alexandria, Indiana. : 2 American Giants Base Ball Park ANDREW (RUBE) FOSTER, Club Manager. | The Greatest Aggregation of Colored | Base Ball Players in the World |Park Located at Thirth-ninth Street and Wentworth Avenue i 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 last few months. | Seals features “Blues,” The Victoria Four was awarded the spot of honor on the Dill, and richly de- serves the Same, and it’ rounds out the dest, program the house has" had for a humber of months. “It ia an eastern act and excites the highest praise and com- ment. ‘The individual numbers are good including “Baby Grand.” ‘The chorus pumbers are “peaches.” “Ragtime Vio- lin” was a scream as a closing number Too much cannot be said ‘in favor of the members of this act, and any enterpris ing manager will do well to secure them. ‘This is mot an advertisement, but worth: praise for creditable work. MERIDIAN, MISS. Special to THe FREEMAN. V. L. Ruben, grand lecturer of the Knights of Pythias of Mississippi, was a visitor to the Meridian K. of B. on April 16....Rev. ‘T. L. Jordan has been. carry- ing’ on a revival at Hl Bethel Baptist Church, the past few weeks. ‘The ehurch is being very much revived, and Hey. Jor dan is preaching. some, able sermons. Rev. ‘Price, pastor ut ‘St. Paul. M. it Chureh, has just closed a very. successful revival: About forty persons were added to the church... Rev, ls S. Lee. preached an able sermon’ at New slope” Baptist Church ‘on Sunday night, April 14.) He ammouneed to the large congregation that on the third Sunday in April he would begin a revival meeting. ROUTE. S. BH. DUDLEY, IN “DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—Philadelphia, Pa. week 0 April 28. P..G. LOWERY AND COMPANY, WITH WALLACE-HAGENBECK CIRCUS — Charleston, W. Va, April 29; Hunt ington, 30%; Athens,” 0, May 1; Par _ Kersburg, W. Va.,"2; "Clarksburg, Morgantown, 4, PROP. EPH’ WILLIAMS’ FAMOU; TROUBADOURS — Emporium, Va. April 29; Lawrenceville, 307 Boyton May 1; ' Danville, 2; "Chatham, 3 Lynchburg, 4. TUSKEGEE’ INSTITUTE BAND ANI ORCHESTRA—Lexington, Ky. Apri 29; Cincinnati, O., 30; Xenia, “May 1 Dayton, 2; Indianapolls, Ind., 3, 4, 5. SUNNY DIXIE. MINSTRELS Washing ton, N. C, April 29; Greenville, 30 Wilson, May 1. LETTER LIST, Gentlemen’s List. Brown, W. H. ‘sons. Beeman, Chicken Motts, George Benson, Os ‘Mores, J. Francis Boston, Shepard Moppin, Pearl, ‘The Bruces Phillips, William DeLeo. B. F. Pitt & Wescott Dumas, Hh Parker, Alex N. Elliott, B. J. Peremound, Frank Foster, SB, ‘Simmons, Cres Gray, Prof.J.A. Stewart, Dink Gilliam, Allie Sutton, H. J. Graham, P.G. Smith, James Hull, D. R. Stewart, Richard. Hoy, Hi (éelegram) ‘Timmons, Willie Hawk, Clarence E, ‘Trigg, Will Hughes, Atrus ‘Thomas, Kid, Herndon, C. L. ‘Thomas, W. Hull, Dan, Wise, Hen, Johnson, W. M. Wallburg, Hamdy. Jones, Win, Waldon, 0. W. Jackson, William — Wilson, Richara Kersand, Billy Williams, JH. Kraton, Harry. Williams, T. C. ‘The Jolly Hender Young, James B. Young, Billy Ladies’ List. Bostwick, Mrs. M. Moore, Mre. Eva, Crampton, Mrs. Pau- Mason, Miss Lilian line ‘Brown Fields, Mrs. Ethel Singleton, Baby Doll Glover, Miss Mattie Smith, Ruby. Harrison, Miss E., Simms, Bessie Johnston, Mrs. ‘Shaw, Miss Bell Beatrice ‘Taylor, Mrs. Jennie, Marion, Miss Glenn Webb, Miss Billa ‘Moore, Miss Mazie Wiggins, Mrs. Lena Some of the acts seen at the houses in Indianapolis show signs of considerable wear. ‘This is true of those coming from Chicago, and especially from those houses where the performers make an unusual Mae OP eimeeraco Seven wicw! w 5 ———— —————————— day will take the vim out of the most determined. And that’s what they doin Chicago-seven shows. “Throats” Tmade too sensitive by “overexertion “take "cold Feadily-—and there you are, Hoarseness, ‘worn ‘out generally. "Whats to be dong about it? ‘Dont know. It isa fact, ail Ment WANTED—Young lady that can sing and dance. Experience ‘not necessarye 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 Cor, Twelfth and N. West Sts, Entire change of program daily. Lat- be and best pictures—vaudeville. One hour and 80 minutes show. Admission ! 5c. If you come once, you'll come again. ES Mi VANT. those doub: ling B, & O. or stage given the prefer- ence. Chorus girls always wanted. Adcress M. S. Gathers, Mgr. Pekin Theatre, Box 651, Dublin, Ga. Those 2 Unbleached Eccentrics Thornton & Long Talking ant Dancing aie entree crane eet eae The Heilman Stars can fix dates to play Ball with any first class Belliean: Write | JOHN DRIVER, Mgr. City Hall, Evansville, Ind. We Please the People Every Day at Popular Prices Union Theatre 326 Indiana Ave. Turner & Jones, Managers, Indianapolis, Ind. COLEMAN L. RUBY E. Minor & Minor Original Song and Talking Act Song and Act Writers ADDRESS PEKIN THEATRE, CHICAGO, ILL. 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. 8 It's a "twice-a-year" event, when you may buy the best hosiery at "wholesale prices" Buying a six months' supply now is real economy. You save enough to pay for several extra pairs. Women's Gauze Silk Lisle Stockings, stainless, black, full fashioned, 4-thread sole, heel and toe, narrow ankle, elastic double top, splendid hosiery. $1.75 box of 6 pairs. Women's Stainless Black Lisle Thread Stockings, very elastic top (could be worn as out size), white lisle thread sole, double heels and toes; wide, double whit® tipped top, full tashioned. $1.75 box of 6 pairs. —Maiu floor, east aisle. We will publish your news in this column. 'Phone it in—2880' Mr. N. G. 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. FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-irritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. druggists; Robt. P. Blodau, James H. Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. Church for twenty-eight years, and at the time of her death was serving as president of the Mary Campbell Mite Missionary Society of that church. 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 ... 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 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. 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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. 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