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The Freeman is read by more than 100,000 Negroes weekly. A hint for advertisers THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1912 VOL. XXV. NUMBER 18 INDEPENDENT SONS OF HONOR HOLD THANKSGIVING SERVICES Closing of the City School a Very Credi- table Affair -Miss Silvey's Birthday Party a Social "Hit"-Mrs. Saffell Passes Embalmer's Examination. (By Hardin Tolbert, at Peoples Pharmacy, both Phone 666 . Box 233.) Brooklyn, Ky. Special --- ... Miss Litchi Silvey gave a very pleasing birthday party at the residence of her husband, Normal Reckkin Forsyth, and young maids with escorts were present. The dining room table was decorated artistically with flowers. The birthday cake was in the center of the table, with a description of the bond between ribbon extending to two cases with pink carnations and white lilies. Hand-painted palm leaves on souvenir cases were presented, bearing a description of her birthday. The dining room and parlor were crowned in one room, and a magnificent therom was enjoyed by those present. Many Washington, of Midway, were present. Many handsome presents were received by Miss Silvey. Miss Dale Saffell, of Kentucky, to pass an examination in embalming and receive a practice in the State. Mrs. Saffell, a graduate of Washington, in this business in the State. She is mentored with hand work. She is second in grade in Embalming Association, which will be her next job. Mrs. Saffell is a graduate of the Nurse Institute, and took a special course at Fisk University, and for several years in school and music; but after years in business, the city of her people in business. She then moved to Cincinnati, took a course in embalming, graduated with high honors, she two years later came back in Kentucky. The law forbids a license to practice in Kentucky until she began a business for three years. She abused the law, and is now doing business under the law. The State. Mrs. Saffell, with all her beauty. which might make many of our people haughty, has by her sweet manner of treatment gained the love and respect of the lowest and the highest of our people. She is engaged in church and club work, and often pertains to the upbuilding of our people. Her establishment is located on Clay street, between Tenth and Eleventh streets. --- Miss Minnie B. Whittiker, a popular young lady, assisted in ornamenting the Independent Hall for a grand affair, to take place there Monday night, for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church. The Dark Club No. 3 of the Clay Street Baptist Church met at Mrs. Daisy Saffell's Friday night. Mrs. Annie Goodman, who has been very ill, on Tenth street, is able to sit up. Mr. Wm. Baxter will be the regular correspondent of the Freeman at Shelbyville. He was appointed by Hardin Tolbert. Saffell & Saffell's undertaking establishment will be the headquarters for the Freeman. Both phones 382. Send all contact there for publication. Mr. Baxter, correspondent. Mrs. S. E. Phillips, a popular and attractive young lady of Charleston, W. Va., spent two weeks living in the city, the guest of her husband, Mr. Phillips, who is the head cook at the Frankfort Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Taylor, who here a few years ago for St. Louis, to make it their home, have returned here to live. Messrs. W. H. Lewis and Sam Coward, two popular young men of Louisville, spent Sunday in Shelbyville. Lawyer D. L. Bonner, of Louisville, passed through the city, en route to Louisville from Lexington, on legal business. Misses Mary L. Tuner and Emma Curry, of Winchester, passed through the city, en route to Louisville. Miss Marnie B. Clay, of Lexington, passed through the city, en route to Louisville. Rev. W. T. Silvey is having great success with his revival. Men and women are coming up each night and confessing their sins. Rev. Silvey is expecting to take in a hundred souls in this whirlwind revival. There was never such interest manifested in a revival as is now manifest at the First Baptist Church. Your correspondent will tour the State, organizing a Freeman News Bureau and writing up cities, progressive church workers and business people. He spent time in Shelbyville, writing up the city and appointing agents to handle The Freeman. --- The Uniform Rank of the Independent Sons of Honor is considered one of the best in the State. The headquarters are at Shelbyville, Company C, and many of the nearer towns were present with a delegation at the annual services Sunday. --- Mrs. Annie Rucker is among the energetic women who are actively engaged in business. Mrs. Rucker is proprietor of the office of the Merrill Street, and in the rear she conducts a restaurant, where many of the boys and girls assemble to enjoy some of the luxuries of life. Mrs. Rucker has some very fine looking girls, who are delightful in their manner of serving the guests. We note again that the ladies have the industrial spirit. Mrs. Hattie Thurman is proprietor of a first-class restaurant on Thurman Street, and you can always get the hospitality of Kenedore, the most artistic manner, and the politeness is just the same to all. You can find everything arranged in the modern style. Mrs. Thurman is known all over the city as a straightforward, upright business woman. . . . The baptizing at the Clay Street Baptist Church, Sunday, was a beautiful scene. Seven young ladies and three young men marched through the streets dressed in white and gracefully marched into the water as the people sang melodious hymns from the banks of the creek. Rev. W. M. Brown, pastor of the church, conducted the baptismal services. Mrs. Geo. E. Hawkins, of Chicago, arrived in the city, escorted by her little son, Master George. Mrs. Hawkins is a soprano vocalist, and formerly of the Seminary, and she served as the Second Baptist Church choir. While in Chicago she has been taking an active part in the Oliver Baptist Church. While in the city she will give a song recital at the First Church. She is the guest of her mother-in-law. --- Mr. Wilber Brown is the proprietor of the best colored pool room in Kentucky. It is located on Clay street. Mr. Brown runs his pool room on a high basis. It is a place where any young man can invite friends to play and enjoy theure, where he would not be held up for his money. Mr. Brown has four nice tables and runs an up-to-date house. He also has a nice barber shop. Mr. Louisville, if you are a "Missourian," that is --- Mrs. S. L. Smith, whose maiden name was Miss Morgan, a former Frankfort girl is competing with the enterprising students of the Normal Institute, and has held responsible positions as teacher. She is one of the assistants of Prof. G. W. Saffell in the public school and has taught at Law. Mrs. Smith was the first colored family in the county to have electric lights in a house built by them. She is secretary of the Sunday School and has taught at Law. Mrs. Smith and the treasurer of the Bible class. Mrs. Smith is among those Normalites who was not taught prejudice along the religious line. She can feel contented in the Christian spirit might call her. Mrs. Smith is organist at the A. M. E. Church, of which Rev. Averal is pastor. Mr. Ennis Redden, one of Shelbyville's most worthy sons, who is making good among his own people, is proprietor of the best grocery and the largest supply store run by a colored man. He has in connection with the best restaurant, with the best service, Shelbyville is always glad to extend her hands to her most worthy and progressive sons and welcome them into her territory. She has ever been and will continue to be her best friend and esteem her themselves. Mr. Redden is located the building of the Independent Sons, on the corner of Fourth and Clay streets, and he is a very young man. When you think of Jack Johnson's big smile and that left uppercut that has failed, then you may think of Mr. David Johnson, who is prominent features. Shelbyville, who has similar features. "Dave," he is called where the boys of Eminence, Christianburg and Bag- and other towns, come for miles and wait for Jack uppercut. His hair cut and Johnson big smile shave. Many of the chairs are at times idle. The boys of the society you have something, and the reply is, "I was waiting—waiting for Dave." Mr. Rucker has a host of friends, both among white and colored people. He has a very desirable job, and on the corner of Sixth and Clay streets. He is among those who are making good. NEWS OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. DALLAS, TEXAS State Grand Chancellor A. N. Prince Lecturing to Knights and Clerks Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. W. E. Ewing and children have returned home from Austin, where they met their relatives and friends. The residence of Mrs. Mile Nash, together with the contents, was burned last Friday, morning, about 3 o'clock. It was partly covered by insurance. Mrs. Mile Nash prepared to serve your wants in lunches on cold drinks, day and night, at her cottage home, 1507 Jackson street. If you fail to leave, the woman you have postmortem leave it to you. You have it to come to you, see J. G. Griffin, at 2922 Cochran street, and he will locate the cause at once. He wants your business, and you want your right, Mr. Luke Daniels, the king's promoter, is soon to spring a surprise on everybody here...Mrs. A. E. Overton is home from her school, which closed for the mayor's many city friends extend to her a cordial visit, and Wilburn made a business trip to Paris, and on her return brought Miss Ethel Palmer with her, who will remain indefinitely at her civil service, with relatives in Texarkana, Ark. ...an interprise for the race, at 2207 Elm street, is Excelsior Shop No. 2, equipped with willow branches, a hobble Lewis and a gentlemen and ladies; an up-to-date shooting gallery in connection, where every one can try his skill at the targets. W. E. Cooper is Hoggle Lewis and Chas. Cooper is a 'paint' shop in South Jefferson street, while Wm. Simons and Wm. Dowfrow, Davis Gregg, Ed. Cooper is a 'paint' shop in North Centra, and Sowders are busy on their duty, Will Craig, Henry Lacey, Berry Louis and Elihu Mason. Mr. Thomas J. Scott is in St. Louis at the bedside of the race here are on the road to recovery, and the Sowders are busy at that place. Mrs. Ben Thomas called to Grossbeck to the sick room of her crandmother, who is in failing health. Mrs. J. E. Boyde is improving, after a night of auspices of St. Louis, Knights of St. Louis, a light of her many friends. ...The remains of Mr. Albert Lowls were laid to rest last Sunday, from Mount Rose Baptist Church, the muses of St. Louis, the sympathies of the family and friends. ...These columns are for the masses, first, last and all the time. You are invited to use them when you are invited to take the opportunity to treat you right in your homes, your business and otherwise. CHAMPAIGN ILL MARSHALL. TEXAS Special to THE FREEMAN Prof. J. H. Haywood, the music teacher, is in the city and has organized a band of sixteen pieces; more needed. Miss Lillian's last week where she has been teaching for some months... Mrs. L. C. Brown's school closed last week. ...Mr. Frank Willis, the last week where she has been married to Miss Fannie Maud Bradley. Thursday night. April 25th, at the patronage of the C. M. E. churchee. City returned last week from Oklahoma City, where she has been teaching. ...Mr. Lue Hudson, of New Orleans, is in the city. Mrs. L. C. Brown, of Mrs. S. R. Sible, a Union Sunday school picnic is being planned for some time in the early summer. Mr. Willis company, was very badly burned Saturday, by some part of the boiler bursting. He is now in the city hospital. ...The axe man Brown went to Dallas Saturday night. ...Mr. G. R. Newman, who has been sick in the Sheppard sanitarium, is able to be out again. Dr. G. C. Dr. Green, his new colleague in West Marshall. ...Read The Freeman. On sale every Saturday at Leventon's bar shop. ...Mr. Jno. Bell has returned nursing medicines in Mahary Medical College. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. By Lee L. Brown, The Negro Business League held an important meeting last Friday night, at the Public Library, and a number of very important questions were discussed. A number of gentleman engaged in the poutry business addressed the audience on the poutry business. This league has a great work before. We have a number of business in this area and need to do something that will have a tendency to boost the Negro enterprises. The trouble that seems to exist is that it is the business men together to discuss important subjects that would serve to boost their business. Let us be up and doing, men; this is the electrical age. Quite a deal of complaint has gone out on account of the treatment of the elec-ronic conduct awards conceived by people in the Buffalo city at Canton Jefferson office. Quite a number who applied to be carried to the second floor, to the Metropolitan office, were directed to Your cooperative with the matter up with Mr. ODRO Brown, the superintendent of the Metropolitan Insurance Company. Mr. Brown assured us that he would see at once that the matter was settled and that his company was in no way responsible for the condition existing. We do not believe that this trouble will occur any more. ... Rev. Mark C. Hayford, a very prominent minister, from Gold Coast, Africa, is in the city, the guest of the Reverend John S. Sullivan, at the Tuesday morning he conducted the chapel exercises at the Southern Baptist Theological College, located on Broadway, near Fifth street. He preached at Calvary Baptist Church, where he played a very prominent part in the recent International Negro Conference, which convened at Tuskegee Institute. The newly organized Avondale Club, composed of about forty well-known young men, entertained Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. Skidmore Bloomer, 1514 West Walnut street. We will give a talk on the history of the fair in our next week's news items. Dr. W. H. Pickett served as toastmaster. The political warriors are resting on their swords, waiting for something to happen. --- Mrs. Columbus Johnson is expecting to leave the city this week for Cleveland, O. The Ruby Theater is almost completed. It will open Monday night, May 6, with a first-class act direct from New York City. Mr. Robert Joplin is the manager. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Minot, of North Dakota, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bloomer during the past week. We are very pleased to hear that Dr. Manuel of the Poorhouse Drug Store, is able to again. Dr. Manuel has a host of friends, who will be pleased to greet him at his old place again. Bryn C. H. Parrish, president of the Eckstein-Norton Institute, has been selected by Governor McCready as a delegate to the International Sociological Congress, which meets in Nashville, Tenn., in the near future. Hon. Augustus E. Willson, former Governor, og Kentucky will be the chief speaker next Sunday, April 28th, at the great Mass meeting of the Y. M. C. A. to be held at the New Quinn Chapel Church. Special music will be one of the features. Everything is in readiness for the High School spring concert. We understand that this will be one of the best in the high school entertainments. The High School boys are ready to play ball. They are scheduled to play the Bloomington, Ind., school. The Normal Whist Club met at Miss Ella Wilson's, 1935 Cedar street. The next meeting will be held at the residence of Miss Rebecca Guest. The following officer will be the National Association: President, Miss Doyle Lee Frazier; vice president, Miss Eddie B. Lee; secretary, Miss Lottie Howser; treasurer, Miss Fachel steward. May 11 will be the opening day of the spring races. All roads will lead to Louisville, where attraction on the opening day will be available, music, the Kentucky Derby, known from one and of the globe to the other. We will say more about this matter at a later date. We have not said anything in these columns in reference to the Pythian candidates for a long time. This does not indicate that the matter is quiet. Pythians and night trying to solve the problem of mages are being held behind closed doors; not even a newspaper correspondent is admitted. A number of serious questions are being raised by the boys. The slogan seems to be, "Let us have the Pythian Temple." The following gentlemen were in the city last Sunday to attend a very important meeting of the Endowment Board, the University of Maryland, Ed. Glass of Hopkinsville, H. Clausenessel, M. C. LaPrelle, Ed. Davis, Georgetown, M. C. LaPrelle, Sharpburg, W. D. Tardiff, Sandford, and Dr. W. S. Ballard, Lexington, where he was held at the office of the State Grand Secretary, Mr. Stephen Belle. Mrs. Octavia Woods well known to Louisville citizens, was for a time connected with the Kentucky Institute for the Blind, was buried last Sunday afternoon from the Fifth Street Belfry, much the very sad incident that occurred the funeral of the funeral illness of Mrs. Cheatham while attending the funeral services, she was carried home in a serious condition, dying in a few hours, her funeral services were con- --- Rev. E, T. Fishback a former Kentuckian was called to the state this week on account of the death of his mother at Winchester. He passed through Louisville Monday night enroute to Wichita, Kan., accompanied by his daughter, Mattea Fishback a former Fishback pastored quite a number of prominent churches in this state, he is known as one of Kentucky's greatest pulpit orators, he is the only colored member of the Wichita, Ministerial Alliance. In recent years he has been a prominent daily published in that city, extracts from a very eloquent sermon delivered by Rev Fishback is quoted. --- Says the Louisville Evening Post: "Colored people in Louisville bought about $12,000 in the Molly Groves Copper Mining Company. Mr. Groves said that it was a great opportunity to buy a number of Louisville colored people." Some time ago we sounded a warning to our business and professional men, as we did not believe that they should invest so little money in the company that had such little assurance for the profit of same. We will be frank: we have very little faith in the Molly Groves Mining Company, yet we hope that it will prove all right, so many of our leaders are interested in our course, we would not like to see them lose. --- In response to our call for Kentuckians who were located in other states to write us their whereabouts, we have received two very interesting letters. The S.S. Boys of the 10th U. S. Calvary located at Fort Ethan Allan, Vermont, a Mr. John Mody, he was quick to respond to our call and expressed with what pleasure he had received. The second week. The second letter came from Mr. George Kern Vernon of Montreal, Canada, he said that the Dominion of Canada was represented by a number of loyal Canadians. He stated that the Canadian Pacific Railroad in its chain of hotels, dining cars and restaurants from Quebec to Vancouver employed over 600 cooks and that was the only cook in the list, and that he told the chiefs that Mr. Vernon is the head cook on the royal train of the Governor General of Canada, His Royal Highness, the Duke of York. Let us hear from other Kentuckians who are scattered throughout the country. PROMINENT FARMER AND SON DROWN Special to THE FREEMAN. CRESTWOD, KY.—On returning from a funeral, accompanied by his son Lonus, Bennett, Bennett, and his sister tempting to tord Floyd's Fork in a surrey. The son also succumbed to the waters. Mr. Bratcher was a prominent and well-known Baptist minister of F. of that church. He was very well known farmer and was very well liked by the community. The funeral procession was three miles in length. He leaves a memorial at the church. He two Ethel and Ora; two grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs Patsy McGurder, Mrs Hettie and Mrs Georgetta Walton, all of Indianaapolis, Mrs Milkley, McGurder, Williams, and Mildred Chowing, of Indianaapolis, attended the funeral. The floral tokens were numerous and the flowers were to thank the friends of the family for their consoling words and assistance. EVANSVILLE IND Special to THE FREEMAN A splendid literary entertainment was given by Miss F. S. Snow...There is take of another moving picture show describe for The Freeman and keep poste STAMPEDE OF MONEY-MAKING FOR AGENTS! 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The Tedious, Imperfect, Aggravating, Out-of-date Strop like Father Used, is Gone Forever. Good Night! APPROACHING A. M. E. CHURCH GENERAL CONFERENCE. Bishopric Timber Discussed—Rev. Dr. D. P. Roberts Thought to Be Sure of Election—Others Favorably Mentioned. The election of delegates to the General Conference of the A. M. E. church, which is to convene at Kansas City, M. D. Roberts has conspired so that already one has been present presage of what is to be. True, the outlines are dim, the sentiments are not fully formed, but it is clearly to be apprehended that there are certain options, ironlike determinations and a fixedness of purpose such as has marked the approach of no general conference since 1880. I do not personally know anything beyond that year of the Those who have reasons to give the matter careful attention know that nearly all of the articles written, or at least those published by the church, stress upon the demand for a square deal in the administration of the law and of conference affairs, and make a bishop's statement or men as bishops who are just, honest, tyrants or liars. The conservative Bishop B. F. Lee fractured a rule he has observed and sacred and led even the bishops to the point where he sent to these sentiments, and did it in a way that all could see that his sentiments rested upon fixed convictions. It would break every tradition should solitary bishops be sent to the officers of the next General Conference and the orators and demagogues and politicians be relegated to the rear. Since the decline and death of Bishop Payne and his associates and demagogues have been rampant. There are chapters of horrors that could be written about the administration of the church, and the next General Conference will likely be conjugous, sane and honest and act in the fear of God and with love for the race, in the duty and clergy and with wise conception of duty as to the future generations. Of course, the most important thing will be the determination of the number of bishops to be selected and elected and the choice of the more important than legislation, for the law is simply what the bishop wants it to be in his particular district. There is no doubt that the bishops about whom any well-voiced bishops may be made as relates to their lack of research for the law and for truth and right. Such bishops will trample to the dust aspirants for office as delegates and will be appointed bishops to the tools. Their usual method is to help them the defects or faults or sins of those whom they wish to crush and to go about slicking over them with all the necessary tools and thus win to their cause the God-fearing brethren, the others they win by devotion. The men that are thus selected are, as a matter of course, men without manhood or principle and are frequently are more grevious than those concerning whom such grief is hypocritically mourned forth. But at Kansas City there may be a reckoning day. There may be an unmasking and long years of deceit, graft, and theft. The most plausible plot is in the air in both church and plight. The election in the Iowa Conference was triumph of justice and right and reflects growth in the presiding bishop. During his administration, Bishop Shaffer has each year gone further forward along all lines of progress and would, from bounds to bounds, gladly welcome his return for the third time. The Rev. Dr. D. P. Roberts stands as the third president, his brethren is at their selection for the episcopacy, is at present the pastor of Bethel church, Chicago. To all who have attained differences he is well known. Hundreds of markers his calm dignity and masterly self-command, when, in the midst of great forms of debate, he has stood half a mile tall, atter with the report of the committee. in his hand and waited the command to read. The Rev. S. B. Jones, in a recent article in the Christian Recorder, gave nearly an adequate statement of the estimate, made of him by the average brother in the conferences where he has many know Dr. Roberts in his larger relations to the church and the race The election of that prince of pastors, Dr. Horace Graves, is a recognition of the aggressive and capable young eleven that outnumbered the member when young Graves and Bryant were in rebellion while students at Wilberforce against what they styled as the "evil" eleven, won their cause and Prof. Scarborough was given the chair, and this led on to the presidency for him. The alternates show the regard the concession without good representation, because the alternates is a man of ability and merit. Dr. Allen, editor of the Southern Recorder, if endorsed by his State, will be a very strong candidate for the bishopship. Dr. Allen will be a very strong candidate for the Smith of Georgia. I mean the well-known Smith with three letters before his last name, not the great bishop Smith, but the many adorned words everywhere. Bishop S. Smith is clear grit and has triumphed over all of his foes by the simple method of performing great deeds for his church. Dr. W. W. Beckett has shown a sincere and real interest in the extension of his church and has destroyed him was swept into obscurity by a tidal wave of awakened conscience upon the part of his brethren. Dr. W. W. Beckett has shown a sincere and real interest in the extension of his church and has honest love for his churchless people. How can men who do not exert themselves for anything beyond their mere charge expect to be recognized as men who are the greatest church at heart? Dr. Beckett has shown his ministered his office with care and success, but has quietly done many other things which show that with his whole heart he is an earnest A. M. E. churchman. 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G., President, even Branch of this College is at 155 Dixwell Ave. New York Branch is at 310, 325 and 337 W. 41st st. Free reading rooms at each of these places, and spe- for such as desire to learn the True Light of Life, wi- from all evil. In the world to make money fast is to sell something the people actually need in daily life; something new upon which there is a big, country-wide demand. The "Simplex" is an actual necessity for every man who shaves. The Supreme, Divine, Negro National, Royal, Directory, College of Glory. To whom it shall please; this certifies That we are now having a special mortgage debt on the buildings of The being the full amount of our indebted of Highland and Dorr streets, Boston, this testimony is given, to contribute help us to pay off this debt, to such a ness toward this Institution will prove that will bring to you a blessing fro That we are now having a special rally daily to raise $7,000 to pay off the mortgage debt on the buildings of The High Educational College of Glory, this being the full amount of our indebtedness. Our main building is at the corner of Highland and Dorr streets, Boston, Mass. If it shall please the one to whom this testimony is given, to contribute a large, or even a small, gift in cash to help us to pay off this debt, to such a contributor we say that your loving kindness toward this Institution will prove to be a mark in the history of your life that will bring to you a blessing from Almighty God. Just try it and see if our word is not true. Signed, The High Educational College of Glory. Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, D. G., President. P. S —The New Haven Branch of this College is at 155 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, Conn., and the New York Branch is at 319, 325 and 337 W. 41st street New York City, N. Y. Free reading rooms at each of these places, and special meetings are held there for such as desire to learn the True Light of Life, which is of God, and saves men from all evil. Arch Bishop Evans, D. G., Chief Instructor. Make checks payable to Justus J. Evans, the president. Send all mail to Rev. A. F. Bower, 74 Highland St, Boston, Mass., or to Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, 337 W. 41st street, New York. This invitation is presented to you by "The True Light" and the College of Glory, Rev. A. F. Bower, Sec. N. B. Make your gifts now or before the last of next month, then watch for the blessing that shall come to you. The first club of women that sends in a gift of $100 inside of two months will be given a surprise gift by the College of Glory. The first club of men sending $100 gift 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 believer in Make checks payable to Justus J. Evans, the president. Send all mail to Rev. A. F. Bower, 74 Highland St. Boston, Mass., or to Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, 337 W. 41st street, New York. This invitation is presented to you by "The True Light" and the College of Glory, Rev. A. F. Bower, Sec. N.B. Make your gifts now or before the last of next month, then watch for the blessing that shall come to you. The first club of women that sends in a gift of $100 inside of two months will be given a surprise gift by the College of Glory. The first club of men sending $100 gift 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 in Christ Jesus, who belongs to the Negro race that this invitation reaches, to do some kind act for the High Educational College of Glory in this rally and for this cause, any such a member of the Negro race that will make its task or delight to give $21.00, or to get twenty-one other people to give at least $1.00 to $0.00 each to us now, or on or before the 1st day of July, 1912 to help us pay off the $6,000 mortgage, to each of such real true believers in Christ we will issue a Royal Life Certificate, making them a full life member of the Grand, Supreme, Holy Trinity Association of the first power. It is worth more than $130 to any worthy man or woman to be admitted a life member of same TAYLOR'S NEW SHAMPOO DRYER and Hair Straightening Comb The Best in the World! Price $1.00. 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CARTER 11 West 31st St., Chicago, Illinois THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CALL OF THE RIGHTEOUS Not Everyone that Saith to Me, Lord, Lord, Shall Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; But he that Doeth the Will of My Father, Which is in Heaven—See Matt. 7:22. BY ARCHBISHOP EVAVS. D. G. It will be remembered that God RE- TURNED THE ROYAL ROYAL House and Temple because his hands were not clean—that is, had shed blood. See I Chron. 22d chapter, verses 81-82. I Now Make This Offer. That every one may see themselves; I say every righteous man and every righteous woman of the Negro or Ethiopian race that will, for God's sake and for God's sake of the Holy Spirit, and the Negro people, and for the sake of true Christianity everywhere, and for their own sake, volunteer and give to me, as the Child Blessed Blessed Thou, the THY bud to build these buildings, that I, in obedience to God, will issue to each of such true, worthy contributors, a Royal Life Membership Certificate, which will both admit and make the Grand H. T. Association, which have exclusive control of these buildings, forever and ever, which is incorporated, and known to the Holy and the Grand Supper Holy Trinity Association of the Negro Race. What it is Worth to Be. It is worth anywhere from $130.00 to $500.00 to the individual, great and true Christian, man or woman, to be made a full life member of this Army, which is over the world. Yea, a thousand dollars ($1,000) cannot buy a life membership in this Association for the unworthy; nor will that amount equal the value of such to each of the seven hundred thousand women that the Association are now calling for, in God's name, as True Lights. Then, again, I offer that each and every true Negro man or woman to me $10.00 or up to $10.00, and on as high as $130.00, to help make up the treasure fund of the Lord and this True Light of God, each of the individual owners issue or cause to be issued to each of such cheerful givers a Certificate of Honor and of true ownership, making the contributors, each, the individual owners to me for this treasure; and it is held by the custodians of the treasure for the contributor's individual benefit; in case of great need, should it at any time in his life overtake them separately, the same money given to them at the direction of the Royal Board of Control of the Treasure Association. In witness whereof I hereby sign my Signed: ARCHBISHOP JUSTUS J. J. EVANS, D. G., President and Founder. P. S.—When the true-hearted men and women of the Negro race ONCE see one other, they will be called of this Association, then will they KNOW that there is an everlasting success in this Association for all the men and women in it—or others that unite with the 700,000—for a lifetime. D. G.—President. For further particulars see True Light Army Newspaper, 337 West Forty-first street, New York City. A Voice of Warning. N. B.—A word of warning, NOW, to the True Righteous. Hear now, O! you people, who are the partakers of God's true righteousness. AWAKE! AWAKE! equipment, for the SHIP. AH! THE GREAT OLD SHIP THAT YOU HAVE BEEN RIDING IN SO LONG IS NOW SINKING! AWAKE! AWAKE! AWAKE! or you SHALL SINK! SINK! SINK! SINK! Sink down to the bottom of the GREAT SEA! HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! O! DO HURRY! for your time is SO SHORT! Ah! it is so short! TEL in the L! of the L! of the L! ONE and ALL to HURRY! For the GREAT DAY of GOD'S WRATH IS COME and NONE but the True Righteous shall escape. Lo! I have told you! AwaKE! O! Sleeper! and enter into this AK OF REFuge! I am that I am. ARCHBISHOP EVANS, D. G. Holy! Holy!! Holy!!! SPECIALLY to that part of the Negro race who are not included in the above call. I say this: If the True Righteous will not answer Bob and I will do as the man King, that made a great marriage supper for his son; I will wait until the first day of July, 1912, to see if Bob and I themselves true) to respond quickly and rapidly by that date. I have a call to make to the worst of sinners, yet, including the strumpets, the harlots who lowly pray, and the men and women that can be found in the Negro race, will then be called by me; and I say to you now, you, each, will quit your folly and evil ways, at once, and sanctify yourselves, and turn with your whole life and soul, you, too, shall enter into every institution; for, now, the Redeemed in Glory are standing before GoI, crying Holy Holy! Holy to you for not already and if you refuse the call I make to Hell you must go for your wilful neglect. I am. JUSTUS J. EVANS. HENDERSON, KY. The annual barr of the Harmony Club began Monday, April 22, at Benevolent Hall....The McReynolds and Doxey Opera Company played a return engagement on April 22. The Dunbar Literary Society of the Douglass High School, will render its bi-weekly program Friday....The ladies of the Peerless Club gave an ice cream reception on April 22, the residence Mrs. H. Francis Jones, the Theatrical Baptist May Fair will begin on Monday, May 6.....Dr. W. J. Weston attended the annual thanksgiving sermon of the K of P. Moore at Race Creek.....Prof. H. Framillis Jones spent Sunday at Race Creek.....Miss. Kennedy's condition is unimproved.....Miss. Neal is improving rapidly.....Mrs. Eliah is very ill.....Mrs. Oscar Suggs, of Indianapolis is visiting in the city.....Mr. Albert Tyson is visiting friends in this city.....Miss Sarah Carr is visiting the city.....Mr. Alexander Carr, of Evansville, in the city this week visiting his mother, Mrs. Mary Carr.....Mr. Carr Orton of Indiana is visiting relatives and friends here.....Mr. Mundy leaves Monday for Paducah. MARSHALL, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN. The members and friends of the C. M. E. Church surprised Rev. and Mrs. E. Church last week. Mrs. Mary Hawkins left for Dallas last week. Mrs. L. Billips, who was ill for some time, is able to be out again. .Prof. J. H. Hay at the auditor, instructor, is in the city, and has taught sixteen pieces. .Mr. Ben Fields and sixteen Norris were married last week. .A union Sunday school picnic is planned for this summer. .Read the Freeman, on sale every week. .F. Leviston's barber shop. .Johnson & F. Leviston are making good in the candy business. .Mrs. Moss is suffering from scrofula. .Mr. Mosz Anderson and son went to Dallas Saturday. REV, R. R. DOWNS, D. D., FOR BISHOP IN A. M. E. CHURCH Among those of the eligible list for bishop in the A. M. E. church is the Rev. R. D. Downs, D. D., present presiding elder of the West Virginia district of the West Virginia Conference. The Mountain Leader, of Charleston, W. Va., in an editorial has this to say of him: "There were more christian ministers of his church would be soon taken for his Christ. When he voice the overwhelming sentiment of the entire community, both black and white recognizing him as a real christian gentleman. Another editorial, in the Advocate, of Charleston, W. Va., has this to say of him, "The Rev. R. R. Downs is about to sever his connection with the St. Paul A. M. E. church, to know the value of a clean education minister, bring this announcement will bring anything but pleasure. * * * He has exempli- M. B. fied in all his dealings, as far as brail mortal may, the teachings of Him whose standard bearer he professes to be, and in consequence has won the highest prize of the academy, good will of those who know him best." Rev. J. A. Lindsey, D. D. pastor of Avery Chapel, Memphis, Mem., says: "For many years R. R. D., D. D. has stood in the forefront of African Methodism in Ohio and adjacent States. He is a gifted son with the pen, but he is also a writer. He ranks with the best writers and thinkers of the race. As a theologian he has but few equals and still fewer superiors. His priority as pastor and presiding elder, coupled with his knowledge, he rounds him out as a character worthy of higher honors." Dr. Downs is well and favorably known in church in a highly successful way. What is said of him as a Christian gentleman in the above references can be said of him in this city. He is of distinguished status and commensurate with the needs of the city. As an indication that he enjoys the esteem and high regard of his colleagues and the respect he has for the absence of the bishop, he was unanimously elected president of the Presiding Elders' Council. He is not only notwithstanding the fact that an ex-president of Wilberforce, now a candidate for the bishopric and presiding elder, Rev. Joshua H. Jones, D. D., were also nominated. TO DREAMLAND BAR AND CAFE When in search of a nice, clean, first-class place, bar and cafe, to appease your wants in eatables and wines, liquors, beers, cigars and all that soul could wish, for ring Main 7075. 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Cleaning, repairing, pressing, and dyeing upholstery. Specialized shoe repairing is a new feature. Bring your old shoes and have them doctored. We please all customers. Phone M-561-817. Central avenue. R. A. Parks president; R. J. Jones, manager. 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 New York Times* at 237 W. Forty-first street, New York City, by the True Light Army. This paper is 10 cents a copy, but a free copy, containing this great reply of Christ's coming, is offered to every Negro Christian in the United States. In that they each will promise in his application that he will call the attention of their best neighbors to the publication. This reply is the greatest ever puffished on the second coming of Christ, and every body should see it is exceedingly wonderful and unique. 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I went with a young man named John, who was a teacher and were twice engaged and he would disappoint me, until I consulted this wonderful lady. Now we are married, and they are for future and we so nice and kind to me, to him a few months ago of this advice and he would not agree with me until he lost his job, and then made up his mind and do the best jobs of his life by consulting her. No matter what you want to do or know, let her hear from you, and I vow you that you will be the best living that she is sent of God to do just what she is doing, and you never hear of a thing ugly that she has done. I am a Christian and a leader in a good many church clubs. We chatted a good deal of such things, and find her very entertaining. I am the ever-savvy. MRS. JOSIER T. M. To Whom It May Concern. I have always been one of those that did not give any thought of this until about four years ago I had a great trough to deal with. 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KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. “Allmatter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, Now Phone 2880. SATURDAY, WAY 4, 1912. The weather on May 1 was very flat- tering. Our baseball club might be respect- able tailenders, anyhow. Why not a colored doctor for the Board of Health? Such a thing has been. oe ee | President Taft got his in Massachu- setts. Plain sailing from now on, it looks, President Taft is simply fighting in self defense. Any old court concedes something on that account. | The Methodist churches are making history this month. Three batteries going at once, turning out bishops, gen- eral officers and sundries. No; the Japanese on American soil in force would greatly complicate mat- ters. We have the open door and all like that, but the simpler the condi- tions the better. ‘The President is now busy restoring his column. A little dismantling has een going on, butt he work is pro- gressing nicely at this writing. From foundation to coping stone, one nom- inating day is promised. ; ' The general conference of the M. E. church went into its quadrennial ses sions this week at Minneapolis, Minn. In the meanwhile the general confer. ence of the A. M. H. Zion church is in Session at Charlotte, NYC. The A. M. #. church general conference opens up at Kansas City, Mo., next Monday. * Our Springfield, Illinois correspond. ent says “Let us break up this refusal of Negroes in Nickleodians, by suing them under the law.” Ed Green, the colored representative, thought he had that kind of business killed, when he had only “scotched” it. If you don't succeed in breaking in the preferred Nickleodians, bear in mind 'tis only another phase of the same old problem, Apply what philosophy you have on hand, be determined to be enviably good and keep on going. Truth and right have a thousand years. A parody on the Apostle’s creed is not such a fetching piece of political business, yet Senator Williams, being taunted in the Senate last week couldn't resist putting one over on the colonel. It is as follows: “I believe in Theodore Roosevelt, maker of noise and strife, and in ambi tion, his only ereed (my Lord). He ‘was born of love of power, and suffered under William H. Taft; was crucified, dead and buried. He descended intc Africa. The third year he rose again from the jungles, and ascended inte favor, and sitteth o nthe right hand of his party, whence he shall come te scourge the licked and the dead. “1 believe in the Outlook, the big stick; the Ananias Club, the forgiveness of political activity, the resurrection of presidential ambitions, and the third term everlasting. Amen, amen, amen.’ J. M. HAZELWOOD DEAD. The death of J. M. Hazlewood, of Charleston, W. Va., was the sad an- mouncement of last Tuesday morning. Mr. Hazlewood was a man of import: ance in his State. He was the pub- lisher of The Advocate of that city, one of the leading papers of the country. Mr. Hazlewood was a strong Pythian and he enjoyed the esteem and confi dence of the great organization as a member of the grand body. During ‘the meeting of the Knights of Pythias in this city last summer he was active in bringing about the gratifying re- sults of the occasion. His loss, we take the liberty to say, is regretted generally in his State and abroad, wherever the Pythian name is known. . SHATTERING IDEALS. Then again Mr. Roosevelt sets a very poor example for Young America, who come from the schools with exalted no- tions of the nation’s executives, re- gardless of who they happen to be, politically considered. The feeling of reverence lingers very long, as it should, and sometimes it lingers for- ever. The perpetuity of a country de- pends to some extent on veneration for individuals and ideals. Sentiment of the kind that resents aspersions of the kind uttered by Roosevelt on Mr. Taft's administration is born of the condition spoken of—loyalty to ideals and to those that stand in front. Most of us feel the presidential in- cumbent as above suspicion, beyond the possibility of taint and ultra gentle- manly. Mr. Roosevelt is not short of rude when he would strike down those superior notions—he is utterly shock- ing. Is it exaggeration to say so? It’s the way the nation is taught; and why teach so if the thing of iconoclasm is yet to have sway—shattering ideals— shattering idols? the ruthless Roose- velt! Mr. Roosevelt would have the chief executive a feeble instrument, and in the hands of the interests and the rest of it—a lifeless administration, says he in effect. He goes further in his effort to reduce him to mere man. In a for- eign country he would be charged with lese majesty and would be haled upon the carpet of the throne. We, in this country, will have to be getting a sim- ilar “institution” in view of our possi- ble crop of Roosevelts, STAND UP FOR TAFT. Ber ne ere ee a eS ee thoughtful are very much disturbed to know that it is even possible to have such a state of affairs as con- fronts us at this time. As we see it, Mr. Roosevelt, trading on his popu: larity, is solely responsible, and not the President, who has been pursuing the even tenor of his way, governing the country according to the laws and according to the principles of the party that elected him to office. As great, forceful and sometimes constructive as Mr. Roosevelt is, he is not beyond making mistakes. He insists on seeing things wholly from his viewpoint, when it is not given any one man to have all of the wis- dom. He is mistaken in thinking popularity is ever a sign of demand; if not mistaken, he is wrong in insist- ing that it is well founded demand. He is politician enough and states- man enough to know that the upris- ing in his favor is more effervescent than otherwise. A man’s a man for all that, one will say, but. there are men who are guided by their passions rather than by reason. In such times as these and such cases the former class are not the truest indices of what's best for the country, and an- Iswering to a demand in the best sense. |The profoundest judgment of the |wisest and most sincere should rule when selecting those who are to shape |the career and policies of the nation. | We had the utmost respect for ex- |President Roosevelt. Concededly, he is a brilliant man, but by no means the safest man for the office he seeks, judged by appearances. And appear- ances are all that we have for guid- ance in the matter. It is plain that he is obsessed with the notion that he can do things better than any one else; that he can get things done bet- ter; that after him there are not many others, if any at all. Such is the pie- |ture he presents the whole world, Jowing to his more recent activities. |The taint was always there, but for- |merly in a saving degree, lending novelty to him as a President, and which gave rise in part to his ‘popu- larity. But it has been highly de- veloped within the recent past, until Mr. Roosevelt and egotism are quite the same thing. ‘The vicious principle of recall is of the spirit of repudiation, either impugning dishonesty of men selected to carry out the will of the citizens, or inability to do so, and which is re- flection an arraignment either way it is viewed. The people are flattered in the old way, that they are experts fin such matters, notwithstanding the fact that they take but little thought Jot such things. ‘They are_at thelr [various occupations, as they should be, permitting those of special calling |to represent them. Mr. Roosevelt |trades on the principle that the peo- !ple are the government; that they are King. And so they are in the sense of the final word, If they so go, there |is nothing to do but go. But to ex- Jercise the prerogative, the right, in |defiance of orderly procedure in prac- {tice and theory, would disrupt the |government. Public men, judges, or | what not, are not faultless at all times, but it stands to reason that they are |much better fitted to serve the peo- Jple than the people themselves en masse. | Many of those tossing up their caps for Mr. Roosevelt have not thought of '|his recent utterances on government. They see their beloved Teddy, a jolly | good fellow; and it’s a plenty. We, the colored people in this coun- |try, can very well afford to waive the J differences between President, Taft ‘land ourselves. The greater thing, ‘the country is to be preserved, and ‘through it comes our preservation. Racial differences will have to be fought out along other lines. The campaign for President is distinct- lly different. Whoever becomes Presi- ‘dent—Taft, Roosevelt, Wilson or |Clark—the same old racial quarrel will remain and not reduce a jot or | title | President Taft is a fine expression of an American citizen. All along Ihe has shown clearly that he was con- jtent to be merely President of the leountry and not its Caesar. Mr. | Roosevelt wants more ginger in the ‘|business; he had an excess amount. ‘It made him picturesque at the time, ,|true "enough, but he has gone a few Ipaees too far in demonstrating what ‘jhe would do the next time. For the good of the American republic, it is to be hoped there will be no next time, || for if so, it may be indefinite, and ||then goodbye to our cherished ideals of a republic. Mr. Taft has been cautious and con. servative, harking back to some ex- tent to the old line Presidents with |their absences of hurrah and flurry. !We are not prepared to repudiate .|George Washington in toto, or Thomas .|Jefferson, or Benjamin | Harrison— .|tybes of presidential dignity, individ- :/uals who thought more of the chair |than of themselves. Mr. Taft has -|urged every reform worth while sug. -|gested by his predecessor. He has -|prosecuted unlawfully organized con- ¢Jeerns without fear or favor. His ad- ministration has been high-toned and s|clear of scandalous transactions. He has shown that beautiful spirit of or. ) dinary ambition to succeed himself. Se cee ee THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. eee hock-|to do with a loss of a few places and 3 es|for the purpove already’ states, “asi What's Your Name? | why |he views it, the incidental loss does sm is|not compare with the general good.) 1a ull walks of life we find this question asked. als—|Judge Hook was turned down in the| It is sometimes very embarrasing to answer, ‘oose-|interest of the race. An assistant at-| Use neat calling cards with your name, and ad torney general was appointed, the best | dress. We furnish a high grade curd in correct chief) appointment ever given a Negro. ‘The| styles and sizes for ladies and gentiemen at the nd in|incidental loss of a few appointments | following prices, postpaid 2 rest|in Southern States was made good.|/S0 Cents per 100 or 26 Cents for 50 ys he|In turning down Hook and appointing| pelow are a few of our uifferent styles of type. effort | Lewis, he contributed to the uplift of| write to-day for our complete live of samples a for-|the Negro nation. Why not see his THEY ARC FREE with| method through it all and value him|_ = upon jaccordingly? Stand up for W. H. eee: | this |Taft for President! - 2 ar 73 sim: oo a, Mrs. George TC. Cndrows on THEODORE PORTTEUS FOR | i SHERIFF. jevikw wn’ Mr. Portteus, in announcing his candi- @acy for county sherift, sys! “After careful consideration I have de- cided to become a candidate for sheritt of Marion county on ‘the Democratic ticket. I have the assurance from both. Demo: Gratie ‘and. Repubiiean business men and lawyers that they Will give me thelr sup- port "Ny experience as chief deputy under Sherif Woessner qualifies me to. fill the ‘omlice. If nominated and. elected I pledge ‘the taxpayers to the greatest economy ‘possible in the management of the. offles, And assuring the publie. the same Kind and courteous treatment and. efflelency as Fecelved under Sheriff Woessner. [shall always bear in mind. that the office was crented for the beneiit of the public and not the officeholder:” Mr. Portteus Was born in Franklin county, Indiana, “July 24, 1839, being. 3 Years of age. His early: life was spent dn the farm, where he remained unt five Years after his marriage, which took place inis73. Since leaving the farm Mr. Porttens be- came a clerk in a hardware store, after Which he became a tsaveling man He moved his family to Indianapolis: in” 1885, He followed. his “business of traveling salesman for twenty. years, during. whieh time he: made many ‘friends among. the traveling ‘Traternity and elsewhere. Tn his candidacy for: sheritt ‘Mr. Port- teus will ‘he supported almost toa man by the Democratic Commercial ‘Travelers’ Club, of whieh he is amember. He is ‘also'a member of the Indiana Democratic Club, and will get «strong support. from fis members, ‘The several fratemal_and Secret organizations count in his favor, Sir, Portteus formerly lived in the old Fourteenth ward, where he served his party as precinct and ward committeeman, Betore Irvington was annexed as apart of the Ninth ward he had moved there. He was elected to. the City Counell from the ‘Ninth ward In November, 1905, ‘not witnstanding the ‘ard was a etiam Ie mablican ward, ‘indserved ‘throughout the Fears of 1906, 107, 1908 and 1909 ‘with Gredit to himself. He devoted more time sh : Nn rE x MR. HUGGINS AT THE CROWN GARDEN. than any other member to the City Coun- Gil in looking after the needs of his ward nd the elty's Interest. He was always on the side of the people on measures ma- terialiy affecting the Ninth ward and. the city's interest. Ye'was largely through his efforts that track’ elevation at Hast Washington and Ease Meh cerecte’ wee Mme eee Bether with the acquisition. of the Eilen- Berger woods to out park system. Sheriff Woessner, at the beginning of his first term. selected ‘Mr. Portteus as Ris ehiet deputy. and. the wisdom of is selection has been fully established by the emeclency with which the business of the office has been handled, Mr, Porticus has been ever attentive to his duties. and ‘courteous to the publi Irrespective “of political views or ‘align: Inents, You hear only words of. praise from ‘those that have business ‘with the omtee. Sheriff Woesner Says: I shall use my best efforts in assisting Mr. “Portes, "ing chile? deputy, to. the nomination and his ‘election to the office of sherift.” He has been an honest uy: ight, abio assistant to. me, ‘and. inueh Credit {x due him for the manner in. whleh the oflee ‘has been’ conducted, You" ean feel “assured, with’ fig nomination. gaa [Section that there will ke a continuation eae Sata aad PT anh Jes es | Ses | oa. 3 | Se die | ae Jt : | & | | r | | | : | eee 4 ‘ es 4 uh wre aa ‘ see ae gl i | aie il og pe “Se os ae Pe te ae | | < el MISS DAISY COLLINS AT THE CROWN GARDEN: at’s Your N What’s Your Name? See Mes. George H. Andrews Mos: Heocry He Trashed Miss Edna Belle Henderson Miss Grace Vigian Washington MR. EDGAR H. EDWARDSON Your Spare Time Can be turned into money by acting as one o! our agents. We want a good colored person tc represent us in every colored community. Call: ing cards are in great demand every where. is no trouble to get orders, We furnish you wit 8 free outfit and allow large commissions, ‘Write now for terms, The House of Chowning Desk 11, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. —_——____ of the office being conducted in the inter- est of the taxpayers, JACOB WOESSNER, Sherif, COLUMBUS, KY. Special to TH Paseaan, The whole. business Section has been from six to ten fect under water. Tor. tunately. the highest ground Is owned by the colored people, though “many were Nven from thelr homes int the. bottoms, suffering ‘much loss. Mr. A. R.. Wyley, who was driven from his home on. Wolt Island, 28 doing great business in his con- fectionery cand) notion Stores: “Mr. Sate Williams was painfully ‘hurt iast’ week Wraite Camcisting ti WleKOINe: aorcca mont boats....Quite likely many persons who returned to their homes i Missouri will have to come back here, as it is reported the river will rise almost as much as be- fore....Mrs, Lulu Bondurant, who left Cairo because of the high water, has been very ill, but is now convalescing... .Lit- tle Richard, the son of Mr. and” Mrs. Johnny Johnson, is now very sick. . Mrs. Bute! Bounderant is now in Clinton at the bedside of a cousin who is in very bad health....Last ‘Tuesday the Colum- ‘bus basebal Iteam went to Clinton, and a most interesting game was played, going to fourteen innings. Mr. Hubert’ John- son, our young Mathewson, pitched the game of fis life, and without errors the game would have been won by Columbus, though the game went to Clinton... .Mrs. Shelby, of Memphis, ‘Tenn. is now. visit- ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wyley. Frank Whitbeck, who this season, man- aged the tour of George Sidney, in “Busy Izzy," on hls transcontinental ' tour, has organized the Dixie Pickaninny Band, and in another part of this issue is advertising for colored musicians, The band will ‘open in the East for a tour of the vaude- ville houses, and later will play the park time. After this Mi. Whitbeck fs con- sidering an offer for the act to go to the coast, running through the Canadian time. ie A et. feet poe a ee a P Ae ee a { ‘ ie eer: ~~ a La et 5 ay rm bs ‘a Past % o , ie See. , ~ y GOS aM Cid g oe » ia - ae J cs Ag > se 5 a ‘ Bos $ el SE oe el) ROSE FOX AND HER AFRICAN K NIGHTS AT THE CROWN GARDEN 'W. J. 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This Magnificent Hotel. replete with, every modern improvement, claims distinct, ak fied patronnee., Rinioreed by leading reprosntative ctsena, ‘Bescores dally by 2 ACTS: Seed eaeaeeet Bete te en ete oe eta geal iets e™ Senet caer sees ere E. W. DALE, Owner and Proprietor: GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Martin and Motely are at Philadelphia, Pa., this week. Alda Overton Walker was at Portland, Ore., last week. Bradford's Chicken Trust Company, Berlin, Canada, this week. trons of the Crown will be pleased to show more acts of the same nature in the future. Rose Fox and Her African Knight Closed the show, using her own spectacle. The scenery alone won an applause for the act, before Miss Fox penned her appearance. After her first show. Jimmie Dick is in Cordelle, Ga., with his stock company, having success. McDaniel and McDaniel are still at the little Savoy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee. Jake Fiddler says that he will spend a few days in Indianapolis in the near future. Simms and Thompson will be at the Ophelia Theater, Nashua, N. H., week of May 6. Pearl Moppin is trombone soloist with Hugh's Greater American Minstrels, touring the world. At the Imperial Theater, Indianapolis, this week: Ben Holud, Bud Adams. Next week: Katie Musinger. Sylvester Williams, of the Georgia Minstrels, resting up in Indianapolis, his home. He plays clarinet and saxophone. That droll comedian, Lew Hall, is this week at the Imperial Theater, Jackson, Tennessee. Next week, Gem Theater, Lexington, Ky. The Georgia Minstrels broke "camp" at Quincy ill., last Monday morning. He went marching home in various directions. Miss Estella White, classy singer and dancing soubrette, opened at the Imperial Theater, the week of April 22, and made a big hit. The Union Theater, Indianapolis, is said to be one of the prettiest theaters in the country for colored patronage. Jones & Turner, managers. The Lees were in the city last Wednesday, en route to Bloomington, Ind. They played a successful engagement recently at the Crown Garden Theater. Thornton and Long are still in Portsmouth, Va., with the Oriental Stock Company. Will open May 13 at the New Lyric Theater, Newport News, Va. The celebrated Leon, the magician and ventriloquist, after a successful week at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, left for Chicago, where he will remain two weeks. Frank Montgomery has taken charge of the Standard Theater, Philadelphia, as manager. The house is of 2,000 capacity and with a good reputation for its shows. Last week Malloy and Harkum were at the Lincoln Theater, N. Y., and the theater at Asbury Park, N. J. This week they are at the Lyric Theater, Bridgeport, Conn. Essie Whitman has joined her sister, Mabel Whitman, and Picks, in Chicago. The Big Four Act will appear in the West. Alberta Whitman has retired from the stage indefinitely. Happy S. Lockhart, singing, dancing and talking comedian, has just closed one week at the Gem Theater, Lexington, Ky, and opened at the Olio Theater, Louisville, Ky, May 29. Clever Billy Young and Billy Morrison have organized a small comedy company of eight people, women and men. The act will be directed by Mickey Makers, and is now in Portland, Ore. Mary THE SECOND WEEK OF THE NEW CROWN GARDEN ORENS LIKE THE FIRST. The house was crowded to capacity the first show, as well as the second show, in the full cut, notwithstanding the rainy weather kept the house open. Theater over boxes in this cozy little playhouse seem to be all the rage, and the audience is still standing in every respect. A high class variable bill from start to finish. A good Western motion picture opened the evening's en- Huggins and Berry Game second, with good singing and clean comedy. Mr. Huggins is a clever charm, comedian. The novel way in which he open up his comedy is to have an excellent business voice and knows how to use it. His songs, "Old Mill Summon" and "I'm Going Crazy," made a hit on the radio. Miss Berry helped bring about many other joke, which got some real laughs. Miss Berry's personal appearance easily makes her a popular attendant, women of singeland. He song was well received. They closed their act and Indian number that won them an encore. Miss Dayse Collins anger of classy, clever songs, was a new singer on the Crown patrons, and was well received in the first song, "Shakey Eyes," had the audition song. For her encore she sang "You'll Never Love Me" and good Girl I've Been Till I'm Gone Away" was forced to take several bows. Original Girl Raffles Company (All White) called a sensational escape act, and they audience their money's worth. The main member, having his hands tied behind him, committee from the audience, performed a dance from his full dress coat and vest in full the audience, without untiring his hands, audience with amazement by her audience with amazement by her hands escape from more than a dozen escape from one time, without leaving the view of the audience. This act closed with Miss Raffaels straightjacket after being securely fastened in it by the committee. A novelty act like Girl Raffaels Company has never been seen in the local colored playhouses, and Tina trons of the Crown will be pleased to see more acts of the same nature in the future. Free Fox and Her African Knights Closed the show, using her own special scenery. The scenery alone was a special pause for the act, before Miss Fox out in her appearance. After her first song in Zulu costume, assisted by her African Knights, the audience went wild with delight. The audience dressed in a dune suit, singing "My Bill from Louisville," and she sang it in such a way as to bring an applause from the audience between each verse. One young knight, dressed in a dune suit, sang "I'll be a pleasing manner." Knight No. 2 did some buck dance. Knight No. 3 appeared in a wench character, doing comedy. Miss Fox, with her three African Knights, with her three hot song and dance number, making the act the best scenic, song and dancing productions seen on the Crown Garden stage. This act sent the audience home. Amused the audience, the orchestra amused the audience with the music. Manager Tim Owley has rightly named the Crown the house of good shows. Coates and Jefferies at Strong's theater this week, Burlington, Vt. The act is a suave performance. Cook and Stevens now on the Western Vaudeville Association line. This week they are playing at the Ophem theater, Grand Rapids, Mish. The clever sister team, are scoring a big success this week at Riverside theater, New York City. The Ten Dark Knights are at Bridgeport, Conn., this week. Miller and Loyles this week at the Bijou theater, Philadelphia, Pa. Lille Segun, the little magnet, en route to Philadelphia, is scoring a big hit with "Ragtime Love," a four encores at each performance. She is certainly sure-fire over the footlights. Brown and Nevarro at the Orpheum theater, Salt Lake. Larkins and Pearl at Bijou theater, Losing, Mich., first half of the week, and Bijou theater, Flint, Mich., the second half. The Fairyland theater, Washington, D.C. is presenting first-class vaudouville and music in demand, which is in demand. Frank Kearney, manager. Moss and Frey at the City theater, New York. Hughes and Launchme, with Miner's American Burlesque Company, are doing an act away from all colored acts either in burlesque or vaudeville. It is rather unusual to hear collared people singing airs and band operas in it well. Their cat duet is particularly enjoyable and one aplause winner. Tom Brown and Sipen Nevarro on the Orchestra, they are scoring a big success with their act, "A Chinese Courtship." Their singing and dancing and character work is excellent, especially their Chinese number. They are a clever pair. Howard theater at Washington, D. C., has returned to vaudeville and motion picture companies, which consist of the acts available. Sowell is on the line of pictures will be ifferred. Mr. R. Thomas is the manager. Syphax and Downey, professional half-dancers with the ladies when playing Washington, 1832 7th N. W. Work guaranteed. Coates and Jefferies at the Strong theater in Burlington, VT. The act is a big success. During the first act of the Blanc Patti Musical Company the song, "My Dreamland Rose," is a big hit with Chas. Baugla in Rose. Sowell is this team succeeds with it in great style. Wm. A. Cooke as shelock Holmes, the detective in disguise, is a typical trump, but the character is not blind and saddened a distinct bit last week with Black Pattie Musical Comedy Company at the Halliday theater. Baltimore, last week, has a new show by Bob Cole in "A Trip to Countown." CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Business is still good, notwithstanding the bad weather. The drawing cards the past week were Miller and Harris, a new team of song and dance comedians who please himmensely. Mr. Geo, Harris is the most popular of laughter. Cumber and Brown and Winn and Nugent produced new specialties that hit hard. The Gardners, Josie and Sam, closed the bill with a very laughable T-shirt. Truman's my nursing and making up of bread was much funnier than his peg-leg stunts of the past. Miss Josie is a dainty little soubrette that makes good use of the life of the week. The week of the 29th are Fisher and Simmons, the LaMarows, Stamper and Brug, Harris and Miller, the Robbins, Minor and Minor. Russell-Owens Stock Company is announced to open soon. Other notable roles are Seals and Fisher, Johnson and Roper, John Cooper, and the Great Hellman. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR 999. P. L. Jenkins writes from Tuscaoosa, Ala.: We are in Alabama, after a short tour of the State of Mississippi. We were interested in the waters the week of April 7, being forced to go 300 miles out of our course to get into Jackson, Miss., but we are out of danger in the waters of Charleston of Memphis, Tennessee, joined April 14. Wm. (Tuba) Thomas is back, after a fortnight's vacation in Memphis, Tenn., and Birmingham, La. Wm. and Bob W. H. cobbs Alex. Tolliver and Miss Josie Grayson. Write, care of the Freeman. The bunch sends regards to C. A. (Count) La Herges' bunch, also Joe White. "O you C. Adams." Jas. Is scoring, singing "Ragtime Violin." Wm. Shaw desires to sail from Verne Johnson, Bob Harris and坐 on a boat audible with his comical sayings and protese dancing DIXIE MINSTRELS EN ROUTE: After three years of New York State LeVard's Dixis Minstrels have started for the coast, and will carry 20 people this summer. The company now consists of 10 people. All of them have first-class air domes booked through Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, then take the Northern route to Portland, Ore. The following people are with the company: Mr. LeVard, Kid Carl, Charles Gray, Charles Baugness, Austin Sydoe, Mrs. Beatrice LeVard, Wm. S. LeVard, manager; Ike Rose in advance. Mr. LeVard has just bought an apartment for their family thing brand new from front door to cook tent. Everybody is well and I can heartily say this is one of the best colored companies on the road today. We get The Freeman every week. Please to her email address for the name. Address W. S. LeVard, care The Frem. Fred Simpson is well known trombonist, at the Georgia Minstrels, is at Indiana. The Indiana stage manager need rest. The last tour of the company was unusually successful. They played under three flags, United States, Canada and Mexico. Mr. Simpson has been a valuable assistant, acting in various stage situations. He is known as one of the best trombone players in the country. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC The NewCrownGarden Wanted. First Class Acts! Of recognized ability to open the Ruby Theatre, Louisville, Ky., under new management. Theatre will open May 6, 1912. Performers send in open time, write or wire. Address all mail matter to Robert B. Joplin, Manager, 914 W. Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. The Star Theatre, Pittsburg, Pa. Wants first class vandeville acts of all kinds. All acts going East or West break your jump by stopping over in Pittsburg. Write now; two weeks or more to the right people State reasonable salary. A. MINSKY, Manager, 1417 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. WANTED! Performers to send open time immediately to the Princess Theatre, Wilmington, N. C., G. W. Britt, Prop. Chorus girls always wanted. MATINEE EVERY DAY B. F. KEITH'S Grand Opera House Next Week. Vandeville in its High est Expression. The World-Kenowned Mimic and Actress CECILIA LOFTUS One of the highest salaried artists in stageland in a series of elaborate and entirely new Diversions. And eight bright, new metropolitan features. 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 10c; EVENINGS 15c. CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW Lottie Grady Crowds the New Grand —Wolf and Zadella Make a Make That Lottie Grady, the famous winemaker, can win at State street, was evinced on last Monday evening when she made her first appearance at the Grand and while she can be recorded as a success, her last eccentric character was a number and on this number hinges her legitimate claim to prominence as a talented vaudeville star. Wolf and Zadella headed the list of white artists that followed after Miss Grady, for Wolf is not ranked among the best white comedians in existence. Madam Henglers' Russian Poodles was the cleverest all round lot of performing dogs seen in vaudeville. L. K. Crawford, the owner of Custom," were entertaining. "Lew Cantors' Merry Youngsters" was another one of those distressing school similarities and a good one, in fact, the best we have seen. The show was a great act, the Mabel Gant and her Picks, a clever act, also "The Imperial Dancing Four," Blasdell and Webster, a spicy agency skirt. Ebeling European Troupe and Erdman, Crawford and Erdman, one boy a clever act, though Dave Patton dragged a little in the Grady specialities, the orchestra was in good form. Frank Tate, first violinist, has returned. Other members are Tobe Brown, a good cornetist, Nelson Knead, and Miles Harris, a good trap drummer. Clarence Powell Lines Them Up at the Monogram—Peat and Hayes The strongest drawing card of the season which opened at the Monogram on Monday evening was Clarence Powell, the Georgia minstrel. CLARENCE POWELL, Georgia Minstrel. His act was in every way legitimately successful. His monologue, which not only allowed him to express his feelings in a house where his work was above his audience, is a positive assurance of his success on the big time in vaudelleville. He was a talented artist, who fully repeated their former prabability. Elvira Johnson, in a single turn, wore some fine dresses and danced and laughed with the crowd, which lasted a Monday evening, was reenacted a jubilee trio, which consisted of Mrs. Gertrude Frazier, J. H. Meadows and Oliva Day night. The new picture included "The Siren of Impulse" and "Midnight Dream," a comedy. Will Dorsey's orchestra was fair, but the clarinet players need more training, but the Garee Reeves' trappings, as usual, excelled Another Startling Picture Seen at the Phoenix "A Victim of Circumstances" held the crowds spellbound at the Phoenix, where the photo plays are the best ever. "A Victim of Fire Water" and "Wanted, A Wife," were satisfactory. Ed Goodbar and Mrs. Patton alternate in songs. **The Merits Photo Plays Grow Popular.** "Jalousy" drew the biggest houses at the Merit ever known in its history. Four-fifths of the audience here are colored people. "Pony Express Rider" was an attraction. "Pony Express Rider" was an attraction. The music of the orchestra was lively. Chicago Stage Notes Ila Vincent was slightly injured by swinging over the piano while releasing his hold from Dussey in a wrestling match on Friday, April 26. The decision was a draw. There was a new introduction on the program at the La Verio cafe. Miss Arselle Osborne, a young lady with an excellent voice and a commendable presence, Lee Diggs the tenor is also on the bill. Chancellor Dave Lewis, the musicians, and Will Able, manager and entertainer, complete the list. Stray Tips of the Stroll. The El Centro buffet and music hall, under the new management, of Sherman Blackwell, is now a success. Its location at 3335 State street, under the Odd Fellows hall, is now a central location. Casabi G. Griffin, the expert pants maker can be seen at Glazebrooks', 2803 State street. Things are looking lively up. R. W. Green, the undertaker at 3832 State street, is looking cleanest looking windows on the Stroll. Beldvidence hotel now has three proprietors, Taylor, Struthers and Del Porter. W. J. Wilson has opened a new tailoring company at 2825½ State street. Mr. Wilson was once with the Hagstram Brothers and 'formerly in the Freedman Brothers' shop at St. Paul, Minn. He is now well known o n State street as a first-class tailor. The Douglas hotel a new roaming house for men only, has been the downstairs and 2908 State street. The house is nicely appointed, with steam heat and electric lights in each room and baths. The house is also in excellent cordiality to the press indicates that he is on the right side of popular favor, where quite a few others of his race in the Negro district have cause for complaining. We welcome the Douglas as a needy want at popular prices. JACK PETERS WANTS TO FIGHT. Jack Peters bled in The Freeman office on her day, and full of scrap. He wants "more money within three or five pounds of his own weight. Jack says he has had thirty-five dollars on twenty-five, got seven draws. His best bet is Connelly, who had met and beat all conners in England for three years. He deceived him, and the money of, Jacksonville, Fla., in fourteen rounds. His challenge is as follows: "I have put up forift money to bind a match. I have put an money addressed me at Fort Wayne. In India, I am in safety within the next fifteen days." ROUTE S. H. DUDLEY, IN "DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—Bowen, N. J., week of 11 SALEM T. WHITNEY, "SOUTHERN SMART SET"—St. Catherine, Ont. Can., May 6; Woodstock, 7; Galt, 8; Hamilton, 9-10; Brantford, 11. PROF. EPH WILLIAMS "TROUBALE PROF. P. G. LOWERY, WITH GAL LACE-HAGENBECK CIRCUS—Union town, Pa. May 6; Connellville, 7; Indiana, 8; Altoona, 9; Johnstown, 10; Hamilton, 11. VICTOR HUUSS "GREATER AMERICAN MINSTRELS—Honolulu, Hawaiian month, May 14 to 21. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE BAND, ORCHESTRA AND GLEE CLUB-Terre Hopkinsville, Kv. 8; Evansville, 7; Hopkinsville, Kv. 8; Nashville, Tenn. - 9:10; Decatur, Ala. 11; Nashville, BROWN TENNESSEE MINSTRELS Pink River, N. D, May 8; Milton, 9; Langdon, 10 LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Kraton, Harry. Mores, J. Francis Klassey, William William Pitt Pitt & Wescott Parker, Alex N. Richardson, Ivie Ross, William Simmons, Cres Singleton, J. C. Shaw, James chaffer, David Scott Sutton, H. J. Smith, James Stewart, Richard. Thomas, William Thomas, Kid. Thomas, William Tansel, Frank W. Thomas, W. ten. Wallburg, Handy Waldon, O. W. Williams, J. H. Wallburg, J. Wallburg, J. Young, James B. Ladies' List. Bostwick, Mrs. M. Marlon, Miss Glenn Crampton, Mrs. Pau, Moore, Miss Mazie Marlon, Miss Glenn Moore, Miss Mazie Miller, Miss Singleton, Baby Doll Smith, Ruby. Simms, Bessie Gennie, Jennie Webb, Miss Ella Glover, Miss Mattie Harrison, Miss E.. Johnson, Miss Susie Johnston, Mrs. Beatrice Singleton, Baby Doll Smith, Ruby. Simms, Bessie Taylor, Mrs. Jennie. Webb, Miss Ella We Please the People Every Day at Popular Prices Union Theatre FINE VAUDEVILLE SHOWS 326 Indiana Ave. Turner & Jones, Managers, Indianapolis, Ind. ownGarden na Avenue JOHNSON red Woman in Vaudeville. t Class Acts! y Theatre, Louisville, Ky., under new ED. F. PEAT & ELLA HAYES First appearance in the West or South. Can make good on any bill. Nuff Sed. Managers of Southern houses write for open time. We are only West for a short time, then back East. Week April 29. Monogram Theatre, Chicago; week May 6, Pekin Theatre, Cincinnati. Write Ed. F. Peat, at above address. The Star Theatre, Columbus, Ga. The Star Theatre, Columbus, Ga. Only Colored Theatre in the city. Want first class vaudeville acts of all kinds. Good novelty sake pictures are catchy. Number of weeks depend on ability to please. Work behind two reels of motion pictures. Two slamms from 1 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, 1429 First Ave., Columbus, Ga. WANTED! For the People's and Palace Theaters, Houston, Tex. Good companies of ten people, four males and four females, piano and traps. You can get a good, long engagement here on salary or per centage. Good stock people, male or female, write. I have here two of the finest Theaters in the South; no opposition. Forty thousand colored people. Good, useful people in all lines write. Good producers and people who don't know too much, can do well here; but if you are very smart and want to teach folks, you'd better not come. You will be sorry. George Lewis, Frank Tansell, Kid McCoy and all good people who have been here, write. F. F. Loftus, Mgr. Room 10 Kiam Bld., Houston, Tex. WANTED! COLORED MUSICIANS All instruments. Must be able to double stage. Not a Plantation show, but a real act that will play the Vaudeville and Park time. Leader, a real musician, young man preferred. State all in first letter. You must have a fair library, be able to organize and handle men. Those who have written, write again. Want to hear from Frank Clay, Alonzo Williams, Prof. P. G. Lowery. Address Frank Whitbeck. Mgr. The Dixie Pickaninny Band. Week of May 6. Bijon Theatre, Richmond, Va. Week of May 13. Broadway Theatre, Camden, N. J. als & Fis ream, but a laugh every second. We change our act weekly, and Address all mail Freeman, Indian ANTE and dancing soubrettes, clever sisters medians, etc. Claborn Jones, Hate and Willie Porter, Wilson & Davis, wire. We can use good, clean for this Theatre, and no salary too n't misrepresent. Booze fighters e. Address Green Theatre, Wilm ANTE us Girls and Chorus What's all the excitement? third rail. Engagement Extrao Montgomery, The La and His Dixie Player the Standard Theatre, Philadel May 27, 1912, for all summer. R 20, at the Standard Theatre, F elbarrow! What do you know he's a lucky guy. Address all K MONTGOL d Theatre, Washington, D. C., u the Standard Theatre, Philadel ANTE audeville Acts For DUDLEY THE Seals&Fisher Not a scream, but a laugh every second. Costumes A No.1. We change our act weekly, and have nine good ones. Address all mail Care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED! Good singing and dancing soubrettes, clever sister teams, high class sketch teams, comedians, etc. Claborn Jones, Hatch & Hatch, Rance Smith, Buster and Willie Porter, Wilsoa & Davis, Billy Ward, Alice Ramsey write or wire. We can use good, clean acts at all times. Nothing too good for this Theatre, and no salary too high if you have the goods. So don't misrepresent. Booze fighters and knockers get quick action here. Address WANTED! Write at once. What's all the excitement? Take your foot off that third rail. Engagement Extraordinary! Frank Montgomery, The Laughsmith, Will open at the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa., beginning week of May 27, 1912, for all summer. Rehearsals begin Monday, May 20, at the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Drop that Wheelbarrow! What do you know about machinery? Gee, but he's a lucky guy. Address all letters to FRANK MONTGOMERY Care Howard Theatre, Washington, D. C., until May 10, then at the Standard Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa. Washington, D. C. Open June 1. I can g the goods; if you have n Dudley write you an act LEW. I can give acts from 4 to 6 we you have not the goods, then co you an act. Address W. W. HEN N. W., Wa Open June 1. I can give acts from 4 to 6 weeks if you have the goods; if you have not the goods, then come East and let Dudley write you an act. Address 1213 U Street, N. W., isher second. Costumes likely, and have nine Indianapolis, Ind. ED! for sister teams, high class s, Hatch & Hatch, Rance Davis, Billy Ward, Alice clean acts at all times. Glary too high if you have fighters and knockers get Wilmington, N. C. ED! horus Men ment? Take your foot Extraordinary! e Laughsmith, layers Philadelphia, Pa., begin- mer. Rehearsals begin atre, Philadelphia, Pa. I know about machin- ess all letters to GOMERY D. C., until May 10, Philadelphia, Pa. ED! s For THEATRE, D. C. to 6 weeks if you have then come East and let ENRY --- TWO BABIES COMING SOON 5 BABY FLOYD Washington, D. C. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 Gibson and Gibson is screaming them with Allen's Troubadours. Fat Child hits the turkey every night with Allen's Troubadours. The Too Sweets are still in Hot Springs, at the Majestic theater. Allen's Troubadours are at the Acme theater, Meridian, Miss, for an indefinite stay. Riley and Riley closed at the Pekin theater, Dublin, Ga., after four successful weeks. Now at Etowah, Tenn. The Englishes, Charlie L. and Chas., are making good with the Dandie Dixie minstrels. At Bessmerg, Ala., last week. The Ragtime Trio opened on the Miles circuit at St. Paul, Minn., May 2, at the Alhambra theater, with Minneapolis to follow. Tabor and Green, playing the Fisher tide. The act, piano, singing from grand opera to rag time. Have eight weeks in Oregon, then to Frisco. Bud Huffman A Musical Comedy Company playing throughout the South. Packing them in nicely. Sade Salome, E. H. Will- man and Willie Pritts are making good. DANA THOMPSON SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS. Our show is running along nicely and everybody is enjoying good health. We are touring through North Carolina, and we are visiting the mington we visited Happy Howe and were shown a royal time. Happy Dudley and Little Dick Brown are holding down the minton and we are bringing J. Jenkins bring up the rear. Miss Alberta Smiley cleans up in her singing and dancing turn, and Miss 'Ola McCoy steps George Crump, our stage manager and interlocutor, must have been eating Webster's dictionary all his life. Willie McCoy plays the role of Frank Perriman is just awfully sensual with that slide. Just listen to Jimmy Wallburg playing that snare drum, and tell you about the rest of the bunch later. NEWSY NOTES FROM STAR THEA TER, COLUMBUS, GA. The Rainey and Rainey Trio closed their second week's engagement at the Star Theater, leaving pleasant memories during the week, packed the house nightly. Kid Bishop, of the trio, left the audience screaming nightly with his singing and grotesque danceing. He held boards for the first three night, held bad weather and small attendance, and was succeeded by Messrs. Johnnie Berringer and Henry Jones, and Miss Jola Berringer. Messrs. Berringerences with his rendition of "Buckwheat Cakes." Miss Morris pleased them with "Lovie Joe" and "Beautiful Doll," also her buck and wing dancing. Berringerences with their closing skirt, "My Gal," when Berringer leaves the stage in a barrel. Next week we have with us the performance of laughter with their closing skirt, "My Gal," when Berringer leaves the stage in a barrel. Next week we have with us the performance of laughter from the Belmont Street Theater, of Pensacola, Fla., and Mr. and Mrs. Whistnants, a comedy skirt team of some of the best coming in organizing a strong skirt competition to which will be added new faces weekly. CINCINNATI OHIO The Pekin Theatre. The Pekin Theater opened Monday night to a record breaking attendance. The manager presented us with another manless bill. In addition to our regular show, the manager introduced the Hocker, the Kinkie Doo Trio were booked for a week's engagement. Miss Madeline Cooper, Ada Smith and Lulu Wicks have a very classy turn. They have an amazing set of clothes. The house was packed at each performance with young and old men, who seen so much of the girls on their last visit, hoping to meet with the same success that they had in the past. The act was appointed, as the new act called for more stage clothes. However, they were amply rewarded for their visit, as the girls have a good line of songs, do some clever dance moves, and sing jokes, which combination gives ample opportunity for a surprising and a laughable situation. Miss Lucy Shepherd, who never overlooks a point to make good, has a great sense of humor again this week, just off the writer's pen. Her opening number, "I Would Rather Be a Has-Been than a Never-Was," is a sentimental ballad and scored a tremendous triumph. "I Am a Do-Right Woman, Looking for a Do-Right Man." The latter one called for numerous encores. The Pekin should do an excellent business this week. The Hocker is attracting crowds at the matties with her sweet singing. ALLEN'S TROUBAIDOURS, ACME THEATER, MERIDIAN, MISS. Allen's Troubadours, after filling seven weeks' engagement with success at Lagman theater, Mobile, Ala., opened at the acme theater, Meridian, Miss., to a record-breaking crowd as usual. The company is beiger, better and stronger than ever. The show has also had a reputation of being a redemption, and is also known as one of the best and strongest stock companies in the business. It has a bunch of ladies and gents and is also known as one of the best and strongest stock companies in the business. It has a bunch of ladies and gents and is also known as one of the best and strongest stock companies in the business. Every act is costumed. Every member of the company is compelled to live up to the rules and regulations. It has only one manager and boss, John A. G. Miller, manager and manager of the Troubadours show. Here we only have one man to please, and everything is peaches. Every member of the company is a dream; nothing but packed houses all the time. We had the pleasure of meeting A. G. Allen's Miniature Theater, April 21 at Meridian, Miss., but we did not know they were in town, for we had crowded houses each time as usual. All members of the company send regards to all friends. Managers of all colored theaters write, addressing G. W. Allen, care Allen's Troubadours, Acme Theater, Meridian. SEEING THE WHITE TOP. Hagenbeck-Wallace Shows in Indian apolis—The Usual Parade—P. G. Lowery and His Bunch. By Billy Lewis Something magical in the name circus. It casts a spell over the young, holding them without scarcely a single finger. It is wrong with the boy that wouldn't give a rap for a show. His lifelong career would be worthy of watching, the manner of the performer would be normal individual. The girls are practically a unit for the show, and all of its belongings—the perade, the calliope ("wouldn't be no trouble if I were a normal instrument"). Old boys and girls of thirty and forty years and up find that they must surrender to their old-time serv- tor. They fail to the usual bewitch- ing of a circus line—none too proud to do it himself. She makes the most up of the Wallace-Hagenbeck Shows Monday, April 22, the show fans, if they can be so called, were there in a variety of ages, sizes, colors and nationalities. "See one circus, you see them all," is an old saying. It is not quite fair the men who rack their brains, ran- ches and muscles in the circus. Guess old man Barnum set a too rapid pace. He has not been very much improved on, especially in the animal line. There is not much chance in an improvement. There is not much department. In a few more years the larger animals will be no more. A few may be bred in captivity, but in time the entail will be enfeebled, and the animals will be taken to the museums to must rely on the museums to remind us of the unimaginable wonders of the then past, monster animals—elephant, hippo, giraffe, lion, tiger—that walked nothing. Nothing like seeing them in the flesh. The show proper is a mammoth affair. All details are in the hands of skilled captains, who head the different departments, and whose duties are as follows: the heads of the army of fighting men. The show—the theatrical part—is not bound by the limitations of the forests, perching new and novel is seized on, just as the old and traditional managers. The shows keep a lookout for unusual attractions, saving no expense in securing them. Competition is so live that it is exciting. P. G. Lowery, the well-known bandmaster, holds forth in the side show, assisted by fellow bandmen and a bunch of colored stage players. The show's main theme is on at once after a short overrun, and then selected the performers, all of whom are colored, knew what they were doing. They give a snappy show, every performer being a star. It was a day in the life of the stage trappings seen in regular theaters. Didn't need them. In the language of the street, the audience sat it up going back again and again, and all of the offerings of the colored people. But there were many other things to be seen for the same one dime. The variety of man-made knives, who handled and founded the hand-writhing reptiles; a parrot trainer, who had her birds give exhibitions of what the laws of the contortionist, who defied the laws of the oosophagus, the man and woman put real swords—not too sharp—down their real throats, or down the oosophagus, the route of the thief—faked. Family, colored, has the distinguished pleasure of changing its color from black to white to two young men. But they'll have no hurry if they make it in time to enjoy association across the line. At the time they are going they'll be white in 1940. They'll be white in 1947. "beaut" for those who liked it, resembling a well-made map, with nothing omitted. In the Sea Island Joe was married with a Sea Island woman on his nativity and wanderings. Then the man at the rear had some good to offer. In fact, too good for the young and tender. They were excluded. P. G.'s band played all the white, thus addinfo to the gaiety of the nation. The members of the band were G. Lower, Antole Victor, violist; Billie May, tuba; Tom May, cornet; Jim Lee, drum; J. H. Tobias, trombone; Mike Lee, bass; J. H. Tobias, Payne, clarinet. P. G.' looked as important and as interesting as the rest of the folks. He has been with the company, long, long, down so fine, that if one should say he was the boss of everything in the side he is not airy, conceived simply, know what he is doing all of the time. One must like him for his genial, gentlely manner. The same can be said of SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. (By S. Tutt Whitney.) While playing in Indiana, I was refused the star dressing room, by the manager "one night stand" the theater. The manager "were" the stars, and we were, "Lock up the star room until the 'miggers' leave." The stage manager was broad-minded and not a slave to color, but he was not a slave to company. He was admitted to the star room. I stared the matter to Mr. Corwell; he immediately went to the manager and asked the reason for the absence. The company should be subjected to such indications. The manager replied as follows: "We never seen it. Smart Set show, know, know, know." Sonnel. I have only played one colored company previous to your company. (I am almost tempted to name the company) We were not moved. We were moved. They took stage screens, incandescent lights, mirrors, soap, towels, and all 'props' that were not locked up. I thought some of the Smart Set company were moved. After the performance, the stage manager said we were the best behaved company we has played the house. The manager said we were the best behaved company. To the majority of white people, there is no classification of Negroes. If one happens to come in contact with good Negroes, they will be good, or vice versa. If one Negro goes THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER into a place of amusement and commits a nuisance, all Negroes are barred. With us Negroes, the many suffer for the sins of Traveling colored companies are an object lesson to the white people all over the country. Everything they do is being observed. Everything they say, within hearings and comments upon, is commented upon with credit or discredit to the speaker. How important it is to the whole colored race, that members of the race are not so keen to deport themselves properly and talk intelligently. By so doing, they are not only advancing their own and their managers interests, but they are helping to soothe the race. To so live, act, walk and talk, that the standard of the race shall be lifted, should be the personal resolve and obligation of every member of a colored company. I am happy to say that not one of the many hundreds of performers it is my pleasure to know is a member of the race, but so disgraced the colored theatrical profession. Fable No. 2—The Quitter. There was an actor with a show. Who thought it could not stand the blow If he should take a trunk and go, And so, he quit. He said, "Now boys you soon will see How much the boss-man will miss me; He'll rue the day we couldn't agree. He'll find it I'm." Now when the boss the notice read, He never even turned his head, Just gave him two weeks' dough and said, "Now sir, you git." The boys they smiled when he said good- And not one girl seemed like to die; They never asked the reason why, That he h adquit. Another took the actor's place. Another took the actor's place, And did the part without disgrace; The man took the place on his face, Was missed, one bit. The boss-man sat beside the door. And bagged the cash as oft before; He smiled when many dollars more, Has greased his mitt. It seems that when this world began. 'Twas built to run on such a plan, That can't be stopped by just one man. One man is nit. 'Tis well to look before you leap. Be sure of dough you have a heap; Hard times upon you will creep. Would you? KNOCKERS KEEP QUIET. AMONG PLAYER-FOLK AND MUSI CIANS. IN WASHINGTON. By "Artie." WASHINGTON D. C. Special WASHINGTON, D. C., Special. S. Dudley, New Smart Set has just begun playing to big houses at every performance and shedding rays of sunshine upon the box office and the patrons alike. Mr. Dudley himself was in better health than he had himself in before death, and he has been playing his new play, "Dr. Beans From Boston," afforded him the best opportunity he has ever had for the display of his peculiar talents. He is a conedian stands in a class alone. He imitates nobody and few can successfully imitate him. By methods purely natural he keeps his audience in a constant state of excitement, the rolllicking, happy-go-cheeky son of that he meets every day, and there is scarcely a realization that he is in the presence of a skilled actor who knows the art of the show and is able to nature." Mr. Dudley's work is clean and wholesome, and his show at no point finds it necessary to descend to suggestiveness to score and . . . This year he is a long work that is a long one, and he is on the stage for a large part of the evening, keeping the fun going at a clip that never relaxes and is a work that specializes with Miss Daisy Martin's addition to the effectiveness of the effectiveness of the Miss Martin, who, by the way, is new to the show. The effectiveness is a jewel, and has won a warm praise from people here. She is handsome, lovely, reads and dresses her part to a neatty, and sings and dances with a vim that has reminded one of Lulu Glaser, "the vital spark," in her palestimies days. Miss Martin is a Philadelphia girl. It is the opinion of all who watched her conscientious work that she has a brilliant future before her. Mr. Dudley's company is admirably balanced, and everybody is given a chance to show what he or she can do. Henry Gould, the voice of matinee idol Ida, sang "Memories" and "matinee idol" in a strong rival of "Consolation" in popular favor, and his song to the girls "went big." Royley Gibson, leading the chorus of straggling boys, James Burris in the straggling boys, James Burris as the torture teller, Arthur Tabbott, Mr. Lees supplementing Mr. Dudley as "Gymnasium Butts" (Dr. Beans), and Miss Martin as Susie Lee, together with a "ginger" costume. The hues of the huesque spirit, gave a performance that has not been equalled in this neck-o-the-woods. Will E. Vodery, a local favorite, orchestra in the style, playing his own music, brings into it a personal flavor that made it a hit with the whistlers of the town. Dr. Beans left Sunday for Atlantic City, where he will be followed by brief visits at Philadelphia, Newark, when it is expected that the show will go into New York City and close. It is hinted that Mr. Dudley is ambivalent to become a producing manager on even larger scales, and the ber of the profession has ever attempted, amplifying the efforts of Ernest Hogan, the director and other leading lights, and to do so much his retirement from actual stage work. He materializes in the shape of Negro theaters so will find Mr. Dudley at the heart of a producing syndicate, controlling a mirid of the real stars of the Negro dramatic and musical world—a "Jack Haverley" in bronze. Manager A. J. Thomas is offering a "cracker jack" bill this week at the New York premiere, return of the original after a farewell musical comedy. The toonners are Mme. Cordelia McClain and Miss Pauline Crampton, the international operatic stars, who cleverly alternate principal roles. Miss McClain is the wife of the famous "Billy" McClain, and has appeared with great success in England, France, Russia, South Korea, Australia, Hawaii, besides scoring with various big shows in this country, notably "The South Before the War." She is an Indianapolis girl and the Hoosier colony here have turned her into a star. Miss McClain has added many friends to her already long list by her genial manners and engaging personality. Others on the "all-star" list include the "dainty duo"; Billy and Grace Arnute; comedy artists; Martin and Motley, in a neat sketch; Prof. Williams, acrobat and equilibrist; Claude Wintref, impersonator, nonpartied by Prof. Lawrence Caldwell's nonpartied orchestra and superb play. Mr. R. G. Doggett, an enterprising young manager, presented a strong musical combination at the Metropolitan A. M. E. church on the 12th, but "played to the element we love from the element weather and numerous counter attractions. His attractions included Miss Jessie Estelle Muse, the coloratura soprano, from the Yale Conservatory of Music; Miss Helen Eugenia Hagan, brilliant conservatory; and Mr. Roland W. Hayes, Boston's dramatic tenor. Supplementing these were Mrs. Gabrielle Lewis Penn, the pianist and accompanist, and Mrs. Curtis Herr, the keyboardist "queen of the platform." Mr. Doggett may repeat this fine concert at an early date. He is negotiating with Mme. Anita Patti Brown and Mme. E. Azalia Hackley for appearances here next season. Prof. J. Henry Lewis and his Amphion Glee Club have an operatic production in course of preparation. Prof. Elizie Hoffman has reorganized his famous band and a star concert is "on the cards." Mr. Joseph H. Doughlass, leader of the orchestra at Howard University, is to begin a long tour of the South at the close of the school year at the university. Frank Montgomery and Miss Florence McClain are at the Foraker this week. Mr. Montgomery has handled his Dixie many difficulties, and the joy displayed by them indicates a strong capacity for management and fair play on the part of Mr. Montgomery. He stands for a square body, bold shoulders, and if need be, with his colleagues. Mr. Montgomery ranks well with the Bert Williams type of droll comedians and is a producer of marked originality. He wife McClain has been a wonderful assistant and possesses wonderful versatility as a vocalist, danseuse and comedienne. She is styled by her friends as the "Dresden character," because her dainess of the theatre. The Dresden Play expect to reunite in Philadelphia at the exclusion of local engagements. The Howard College Dramatic Club presented the classic German comedy, "For One Night Only," at the Howard theater Thursday and Friday evenings of this week. The proceeds went to the gymnasium fund of Howard University. Those "ginger girls," Effie King and Lottie Gee, are booked for an extended engagement at Kearney's "Fairyland." Manager H. W. Smith, of the "Blue Mouse," has been on the sick list. Frank and Bessie Brown now in New York City, and preparing a classy musical sketch, and will go on "big time" with it. "Black Patt" is to have a new play next season. The ground work is to be laid by Will Cooke, who is developing into a skillful playwright. **The Amphion Glee Club and over a hundred friends enjoyed a saturnalion of fun at the club's masquerade carnival Monday night.** The Amphions have their first "moonlight" down the river underlined for June 22. **Will H. Vodery, the popular musical director of "The Smart Set," will spend the month of June in the city.** Miss Minnie Brown, of the "Ten Dark Knights" and Miss Carita Day are headed this way. RICHARDS & PRINGLE'S MIN- STRELS. I am loath to say this, but before RU of The Freeman readers will have read the show we conclude the season of 1411-1421, and we will scattered to the four winds, some never to be seen again in the roster of the team, to circuses, and some home, with others, poor, unfortunate devils—have no horries to go to except those beanies, where 20 percent will equal a life of a minstrel but a minstrel is a minstrel "for a that." We have been going three years without a halt, and the four months we rest is well earned by NOTES FROM PROF. EPH WIL LIAMS' FAMOUS TROU- BADOURS We are still in the fertile State of North Carolina, standing them up nightly. Never in our history have we witnessed a crowd like this. Born late Wednesday night, so eager the crowd to gain admission that they took the crowd to gain admission and stand to accommodate the crowd we were in three ticket-sellers on the outside. Every nook of the large canvas was taken and seated, and unable to gain admission homes until a later date. The Williams team—Mancy and Fannie —are adding new laurels to their act by using a new and original sketch from their own hands. Miss Susan Cooksey, new Price, is making a stage career singing "That Harmony" and that beautiful ballad, "Way Down Upon the Swanue River," illustrated. Mr. Happy Lewis, better known as the Turtle Boy, will join us on Beowulf the other day to talk on some of his special friends. Has caught up with the show again and is using his wits and funny sayings. And the boy wonder, is leaving an impression everywhere we go that he is the best contortionist now in the business. His bending enables him to be called the boneless wonder of the 20th century. He sends best regards to all in the profession. Master Boyd is an underwriter for Slias Green. Look to hear from soon. In order that we may live more homelike on our private car and because we have to travel on Sundays and not get in touch with anyone, we need Lord, Prof. Williams has inaugurated a special service on board the "Rhoda" every Sunday between the hours of 2 and 3 p. m. Mr. W. A. Barnard, our leading straight man, has cramp of these muscles and is not as well as pleasure out of these services. Miss Bessie Edgington, the little girl with the educated feet, is leaving the audiences yelling nightly. Managers who see her work are trying to get busy. Mr. Jerry Martin, our electrician and trombone player, is the happiest man on the car. He is the troubadour prize singer, singing an Irish song. He would like to hear from friends. LOWERY-MORGAN MINSTRELS. By Winton Williams. During the absence of our band leader, Mr. P. G. Lowery, Mr. Fred Garland, better known as Cat, has had charge of the band, and it has been doing well. He is coming. Our band and orchestra has been strengthened by the addition of Mr. Wilson, of Pittsburgh. Our next event of note will be the wedding of the Hardy Harriet Roy Willig, Porter Bar, Dady Kitchen will give the little bride away. John Dennis, our clever monologue artist, will be best man. Now, there is some weeping to be done. Who will do it? I hear the sweet words of Mendelsohn's "Wedding March" coming forth from that ever-faithful bow of that master violinist. Paul Halyard. Reception committee—Mrs. Hattie Garland, Robert Martin, Miss Lucy Love, Robert Ford and Allie Young. It pays to advertise in The Freeman. EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. 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All welcome Chorus who can sing and dance alw We are looking for Good Stuff in Vaudeville Please give this your Globe Theatre, Jack Frank Crowd, Own Chorus Girls who can sing and dance always wanted. Write or wire We are looking for Good Stuff in Vaudeville (it's scarce), if you have it, we want you. Please give this your immediate attention. Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida. Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. INDIANAPOLIS PARKS LAWN Grass Seed and BASHUMUS Odorless LILIZER FERTILIZER The Kind That Brings Results Bash's SEED STORE INDIANAPOLIS IND. BOTH PHONE Entire change of program daily. Latest and best pictures—vaudelle. One hour and 80 minutes show. Admission 5c. If you come once, you'll come again. can fix dates to play Ball with any first class Ball team. Write JOHN DRIVER. More In their Clean, Comedy but Classy Singing Train and Singing act. Wardrobe present- able on and off the stage. Would like to from all reliable Managers. Address Thurton & Long, 819 Queen St., Portsmouth, Va. NOICE! The Playhouse beautiful. Leased by Andrew Brown, the only place of its kind in the world. Refine and selected photoplay. Instructive, ester taining and inducive of race pride. Address Manager Howard Theatre T. Bet. 6th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C. J. C. Pattom the official PHOTOGRAPHER —FOR— The Freeman 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. Mala 1833; New phone. 184 K. 422 Indiana Avenue. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. At Deergreen Ala., the Lomax-Han- non Baseball Club vs. Evergreen All- cars. Monday and Tuesday. First games of the season. I also noticed that Jess Pryor, that geni- chap, has an inseparable fondness for Robertson. Let his friends read The Freeman and feel proud of him. Thoug The Tuscaloosa, Ala., Giants have organized for the season of 1912, with a lunch of ball players, and have a team of 12 players. The Soilers will have their same reliable captain, George Wyatt. Jas. Stroder, 619 Twenty-third avenue, Tuscaloosa, Ala., is manager. At French Lick, Ind., the Plutos defended the West Baden Spruedles again and bright and twelve out of eighteen games played. The batteries were Lynch and Tenny for Plutos and Ben Taylor, John Taylor and McMurry for the Spruedles. Umpire, Booker. At Paris the Dixie Kid, the colored waterweight for the Frenchman, Bernard in the tenth round. Bernard was sent to the floor with a straight right to the stomach and was carried unconscious in the Frenchman, Bernard in the tenth round. Bernard was sent to the floor with a straight right to the stomach and was carried unconscious in the Frenchman, Bernard in the tenth round. Kid Lowery, colored, speaks well of Milburn Saylor. He says: "For about five months I have worked for him and learned all I know of the game of him, that I never fight, that ever answered the call. I am now matched to fight Jack Brooks, and have a fight in St. Louis on May 14." He wants all of the colored people to think well of Mr. Saylor. The Cleveland Ohio, syndicate has completed its club for the 1912 campaign. Its pitchers and officers been chosen as follows: E. Shaw, president; E. D. Doctor, vicecary; Wm. Brock, treasurer; 7890$; president; W. M. Vandusan, secretary; Wm. Brock, treasurer; M. G. Morgan, treasurer; B. Kirksey, vicecary; Fonon 1b; Frank Anders, lf; W. Tayler, cf; Sims 3b; Finnie, C. White, Mitchell and Holliday, pitchers; H. Finkle, captain, office and club rooms; Zubi 3b; Curtra avenue, Cleveland; C. Sims for games with addicts; All games played in the American League park in absence of the Cleveland Club. The leading teams get busy for games with the Syndicates. All coaches should be addressed to J. C. Morgan. BASEBALL AT WAXAHACHIA, TEX. With the opening of her park Waxahachie now has one of the fastest teams on the diamond. Dates open for Waxahachie in Season No. 2, Waxahachie, for all games. BASEBALL AT EVANSVILLE, IND. The baseball season opened at League Park between the Memphis Tigers and Evansville Maroons. Three games were played Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, April 24, 25 and 26. The Hellman Stars, the champion colored baseball team of Indiana, crossed bats with the Hercules Cubs last Sunday, and tanned them out. Manager Driver, of the Stars, is playing fast ball EVERGREEN, ALA. Miss Lettia Crow, of Pensacola Normal Institute, is visiting Mrs. G. W. Lewis. Mrs. Carrie Lorgmire is visiting Mrs. J. Williams is on the sick list. J. L. Williams is on the sick list. BASEBALL AT DALLAS, TEX. The games at Gaston Park last Sunday and Monday were largely attended. The weather was just right, and hundreds turned out to see Dallas and the Giants scrape the Hands, Cat Jones, Nicholson, Williams, Swancy, Brown, Bryant, Cleveland, Haynes, and Dyokum is the new offering for your consideration, fans. Messrs. Bill and Tennerson owners of the Black Giants soaped the Wonders. The score was 4 to 3. BROOKLYN ROYAL GIANTS. Spelling Editor OF THE 'FEEMAN': for the following. We, the Brooklyn Royal Giants, are now at New Orleans, La., playing a series with New Orleans. There is much enthusiasm, owing to the result of the recent trade. We have winning and lost two games. Geo. Robertson, the young slab artis and otherwise good all-around player, hurried five minutes, indicating that he will be three rounds to form, he would not extend himself. The fans were somewhat chagged at Robertson for not pitching in, or form, but he does have an excuse, for form, but he does something the season, he, too, will be there. I can see with one eye that he will lace some of his slit-drives for which he is famous. His bite and became fast friends during the Cleveland League詹队's stay at New Orleans. I had a chat with him, but he would not talk baseball. From what he spoke easily I conclude that we have players that say little and play much ball. $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO DAY—YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak back, manhood, falling memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, the loss of the brain that has erupted so many warm and nervous men in their own homes—without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man wishes to regain his many power and vitality, quietly, should have a copy. 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I also noticed that Jess Pryor, that genial chap, has an inseparable fondness for the people of the world. Freeman and feel proud of him. Though he has not decided where he will go this season, I know his offers will be many, and a wise fellow, he accepted the best one. **SUBSCRIBE** LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Falls City Giants have their hats in the ring. The Tigers were full of confidence, Saturday night, when they departed for St. Louis. They have two more games there. They played two more games there. They played two more games Tuesday, after winning Sunday's game, 3 to 1. They face on the Cubs' pay roll. Keep your eye on George S., boys. Things look promising for a four or six-team Falls City league. You magnates get busy. They will be tied to the "can't come back" and also "rans" at an early date. The club owners of our city are on friendly terms. They up. Baseball is a swell business if conducted on proper scale. Nap Thompson, of Chattanooga, gums up play second base for the Tigers. Keep your eye on Nap. He is from the Sunny South, and can also pitch some, play second base. Sanford will have his team across the river into Jeffersonville, Ind., Sunday. JACK JOHNSON IN PITTSBURG Got a Temporary Knockout—Automobile Struck by Auto Truck. Bruised the Champ—Smashed up His $2,500 Machine—Canceled Exhibition Date. Unexpected White Hope Gets Away. Comment by Various Writers. The real white hope has been found, and he lives right in Pittsburg. Without advance advice and an allowance to up a purse, without previous training, and without any squabbling over a referee, this Pittsburg W. H. simply came Champion Jack Johnson in one brief round. Last night Mr. Johnson, leaning back an easy chair at his hotel, frankly admitted he was wired in. In numerous years he was down and out physically. I don't happen to know the name of the player who knocked the knockout," said Johnson, grinning spite of his pain, "but he actually did it and it did well. He excited; Johnson wasn't given his quietus in aight, but he got it just the same, and for some time to come will not be able to participate even in boxing exhibitions—that is, if he beaten given by Police Surgeon Daniel E. Sable. Johnson, who has been appearing in a local theater this week, started out in a mobile device. He was accompanied by his mobile device. Jack has his "man," all right, all right. The machine, in charge of an experienced chauffeur, was proceeding slowly down Wylie avenue—Jack just couldn't see it. Jack was a large and highly interested outpouring of darkness which filled the sidewalks and many windows. Near Townsend street an auto truck, strangely enough aden with cases of dust and dirt, was in the scene. It also came upon the auto in which was riding the world's fisticch champion. It was in charge of a white driver, a man who had never, so it is said, made boasts that he was the one real and genuine driver. He was in the bottle; but he was, even if he didn't know it, for he so directed his motor truck blow that Champion Jack and his valet-Jack calls him "valley" and were put down for the count of ten. Detective George Cole, a great admirer of the champ, chanced to be in the vicinity at the time, and he had Johnson and his "valley" removed to a near-by Police Surgeon Sable was summoned, and after dressing the few slight injuries in training, he went to Johnson and his man to the hobes at which they have been stopping. Later Dr. Sable called and made a more careful examination of the champion's in-ring. He told him he had quite seriously hurt, that the muscles in his back and shoulders were decidedly out of whack. Absolute rest was the order, and he had to get into a getting into communication with his manager, he canceled his engagement at the local show shop—won't box another ran this week. He only possibly possible that Johnson's injuries may prove his undoing as a fighter," said Dr. Sable last night. "His back has been badly wrenched and I am going to take part in a bluff sparring exhibition for some time to come." The white horse who handed all this to Johnson and him the nurse and his name is not known. The THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER PITTSBURG, Pa., April 24.—Jack Johnson, champion pugilist, was injured severely, it is believed, here late to day, when a large automobile truck ran into him and had several tendons in his back sprained, while his clothes were torn and he was covered with mud. Johnson's valet was slightly hurt. He was proceeding down Wylie avenue in his machine, having left his hotel but a few moments. The automobile truck, belonging to a wholesale liquor firm, followed. Without warming the car, Johnson with his people's automobile. Johnson was assisted to a nearby hotel and given medical attention by a police surgeon. Johnson, on the advice of a physician, had engagements for two weeks, in which time his injuries are expected to heal. DR. SHEPARD'S ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT Noted Speakers to Participate in Graduating Exercises of National Religious Training School, May 15 to 23-Dr. Parkhurst, Assistant Attorney General Lewis and Dr. Steckell. Special to THE FREEMAN DURHAM, N. C. May 1—Dr. J. E. Shepard has issued invitations to friends all over the country to attend the annual commencement exercises of the National Religious Training School, and noted speakers will participate and the entire program is to be of the highest order of excellence. A large attendance is expected and arrangements are being made to accommodate the throng which invariably comes to Durham to witness this extraordinary event each year. The program in detail is as follows: May 15—Closing prayer an dtestimony meeting. $ p. m. May 16—Intensive contest by young ladies. $ p. m. May 17—Oratorical contest by the young men. 8 p. m. May 19—Annual sermon, 3:30 p. m. Rev. C. E. Madryd, pastor Tabernacle Baptist church, Raleigh, N.C. Undergraduate, 8 p. m. Dr. James E. Shepard, principal of National Religious Training School. May 20—Annual music, 8 p. m. May 21—Address before the Y. W. C. A, and Y. M. C. A., seven missionary societies, 8 p. m. Rev. W. E. Steckell, pastor Doyleston Presbyterian church, Doyleston, Pa. May 22—Class Day and tree planting, 3 p. m. May 22—Address before the literary societies, Hon. W. H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney for the United States, Washington D. C., 8 p.m. May 23—Commencement exercises, 10:30 a. m. Commencement address a. m. Parkhurst, D. D. pastor Madison Avenue Presbyterian church, New York City. Dr. Shepard is now on a long western teaching course in coast, coast he has spoken largeoud in Chicago, Des Moines, Omaha, Denver, Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo.; Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and other points. He will visit the University of California to receive President Taft, who comes to speak to the N. R. T. S.'s faculty and student body about that time. This event will be the history of this celebrated institution. THE "AX-MAN" GETTING IN HIS DEADLY WORK. Special to THE FREEMAN. SAN ANTONIA, Tex.-The colored people of this city and of Texas are much more present over that island as is known as the 'ax-munition' inlishness colored families over this State are being murdered in the stillness of the midnight hours, and in every instance so far recorded an ax or such improvement is made. The family of five was destroyed, and in other Texas towns including Beaumont, Hempstead and Gulden, the same outrages have been committed in Louisiana similar crimes are recorded. Newspaper correspondents have named the murderers as members of some regions sect called by them the "Church of the Murderers," and this is known, this name is but the creation of writers. It has been noticed that in more than one instance light complained to the authorities that the insidious power of suggestion, the white press is directing the attention of the public to the fact that the dreadful crimes are probably directed at misgregated and unruly people, leading to become alarmed, fearing that some irresponsible persons may see in the present state of excitement an opportunity to average imaginary personal wrongs and the possibility of insignia a confession has been obtained from a girl who claimed that she was a member of some section who was responsible for the crimes seem not to believe her. While it is possible more effort is being made than is apparent, it looks as though but little attention has been given to locating the person or persons guilty of the foul murders. Additional excitement has been aroused because of the appearance in all portions of the church, the church, the endless prayers. Persons receiving such an announcement in their excited condition that the prayer was a message from the axman, and all over the State the people are terribly frightened. In this city it is the nightly hights guards to protect his home. In other towns portions of families stay awake, while others sleep, and the white people seem to take the whole matter as seriously as the mental persons have been injured or killed by being mistaken for the mysterious axman. A representative of the Chisolm News Service has received and has read numerous articles, and they all are substantially as follows: "Our Ancient Prayer. Oh, Lord Jesus, I implore Thee to bless all mankind and with us from all eul and take us to dwell with us in the land of Israel. And is to be sent all over the world. Copy it and see what will happen. It was said in Jesus' time all who wrote calamities, and all who passed it by would meet with misfortunes. Those who copy it in nine days, sending a copy each day to nine different friends, for which will receive great joy. Do not break the链. Sign no name, only date (Dec. 28)." It can easily be seen that the prayer is absolutely connection with the cripses and complete TULSA, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Milton Luke, on his way home on last Thursday night at 11 o'clock, was white man, who shook Eight street by two white men, who shook Eight street by two men was buried Sunday evening, the funeral services being conducted by Rev. J. S. Johnson, M. E. Church, Rev. J. S. Thompson is served by D. Hall, of Red Bird, preached Sunday night at the First Baptist Church. A sermon heard the sermon... Rev H. C. Caldwell, collecting $2,795 Sunday for the church. Mrs. E. O. Wood is doing well in her hair-dressing parlors...Mr. Clark Holden is prepared to serve the best of cold drinks in his room. His place is ideal for ladies and children. 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Negligee Shirts with soft collars to match, soft double cuffs, others coat style without collar, made of striped flannels and plain soisette. Extra special at $1.30. - Main floor, west. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY. Mrs. Katie Bell has returned from Chicago. Miss Mary Nelll, of Mobile, Ala., is in the city for a few days. Mrs. Maude Shelton joined her husband, Mrs. Ruby Shelton, at Des Moines, Ia. M. Samuel McCann is seriously ill at the Charity Hospital, Fifteenth and Missouri streets. Miss Nellie Pristle and Mrs. Edith White, of Detroit, Mich., spent Sunday in Shelbyville, Ind. The Speedway Auto School has opened at the A. M. avenue. Mr. Wm. Carmichael is the manager. Scott's Chapel was damaged by fire Wednesday morning to the extent of $400 or $500. It was insured. Manager Goldstucker and his Pensacola Giants ball team are playing a series of local team games. Rev. T. A. Smythe, the wife have left the city for the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church at Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Elwood C. Knox is improving at the Charity Hospital, where she underwent a serious operation by Dr. Joseph Madam McNairdee-Brice, who has been ill for the past four weeks, is on the road to recovery, and all will hear from her real soon. Rev. Dr. Edward Gilliam passed during Indianapolis last Monday on his way to the General Conference at Minneapolis, Minn. Gen. Geo. D. Wilkes and Col. Harry Wyatt, of the U. R., K. of P., will attend the annual services of the Knights of Prizes of Chicago, Sunday. Mr. Rebecca William Clayborn will attend the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church at Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Clayborn is a lay delegate. The Rev. Skelton has gone to Minneapolis as a delegate to the General Conference of the M. E. Church. Dr. Scott, Hillsville, has also gone as a lay delegate. Mr. Fred Ervin, formerly connected with the Elite Cafe, Chicago, and well known among the profession, is in the city, en route from Hot Springs, Ark., to New York City. He is accompanied by his wife. SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS. Sunday school at 9:30. Everybody is invited to attend. Church services at 11 a.m. Sunday. The church is our rally. Please let all that can do, so come out, and see what the campaigners are doing. While there, help them do, by contributing what you can or pledging what you can. BUILD THE CHURCH. The Second Baptist church congregation can get up its church if it will. True enough, the great roll of above a thousand churches above four hundred. If these four hundred dred the right idea about what is before them they will be enough to overcome. The church is filled with workman of all kinds, brick masons, stone masons, carpenters, cement workers. Much material is needed for the church has some money and great prospects. do is to enter the wedge and trust that the old Zion, ancient and honorable, will come back again. The pastor and officers try it. Do something and stop the process of dry rot now going on, spiritually, and in the church and franks. the name of Moses Broyles is instituted take it, is not to perish without a severe struggle to maintain it. It will be going to its members, and because they sit on the wheel. The community is ready to help and give something. Every moment's delay means destruction of confidence. Behind the walls of the Indianapolis knew Moses Broyles; they will not fall. The Baptists of America will not stand for the uprooting of the de-moralized institution. Commence the church. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Sunday is expected to go down in the history of the Colored Men's Branch of the Y. M. C. A. as one of the "red-letter" daygreat preparations are being made and one of the largest audieness ever gathered under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A. is expected to fill Tomlinson Hall to overflowing. A program unique in character and unlike anything ever held is being arranged in addition to the address 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, nonfrittant 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, Plak's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. drugstores; Robt. P. Blohn, James H. Noe, Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. of the afternoon, which will be given by Mr. A. H. Godard, the man who has so nobly led the forces in this community in birthright about the results that have been lamented in the press. The race loving and loyal citizens are asked to be present on this occasion. Men, women and children will be admitted, and they will be given the ceding that the greatest meeting that was ever arranged has been held. The membership of the association will turn out in a body, and will march from their old streets, to Tomlinson Hall. Every member of the association is requested to meet at their rooms on Sunday at 2 o'clock, wearing their association colors of old clothes and their M. C. A. Band will head the procession. All persons who have not paid their subscription to the building fund are requested to do so at once, in order that the amount and the date of payment for the letting of the contracts. Friends of the association are urged to bring their payments to the Y. M. C. A. building, corral, or other building, and A receipt will be given for the same and a duplicate receipt sent by Mr. H. C. Atkins, general treasurer. Let us rally at first to meet our obligations and thus maintain our standing in the community. It is the desire of the committee to let the contracts as soon as possible, and this can be done only when a sufficient amount is in hand to warrant them in doing so. PENSACOLA GIANTS IN INDIAN APOLIS. Play A. B. C.'s Saturday and Sunday at Northwestern, Park. The Pensacola Giants have defeated all the clubs they have played while on the road, lead Sunday night for French Lick, Ind. They will open up with the Louisville Cubs on May 12, 13 and 14; then to Tennessee where they play, and the fast Man of the State, play and expect two out of three from every club they meet. They have a fast bunch of young-age players, and regular to Mr. Weaver, of the Kansas City team. The line-up of the Pensacola Giants is: James Goldstucker, manager; Jack Griffin, captain; Kevin Caesar, captain and second field; Patton, J.J. South field; Jack Griffin, center field; Henry Ward, first base; Sterman Jennings, second base; John Pough, third base; J. Hunningham, catch; C. Pierce, pitch. EMSLEY W. JOHNSON FOR PROSE CUTING ATTORNEY. Emsley W. Johnson, a prominent attorney of this city, is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Prosecuting Attorney before the primary, which is to be held. Mr. Johnson, in his letters to the precinct workers, says he believes in the probation system, especially in first ogesnes, where, it is believed, that lenency shown to the prosecution will hold the law and its enforcement. He believes that all persons should have an equal chance and an equal hearing in all cases where people are charged with public offenses. He says that the poorest man is the most likely to consider as the most influential citizen, and that both will receive like treatment. Johnson was born on a farm in the north part of Marion county, where his parents still reside. He is a graduate from Butler College, the University of Chicago, and the Indiana Law School. He is a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association and the Indiana Law School. He is a president of the Lawyers Club and is a M. B. member of the Marion and Commercial Clubs. He is a Mason, Odd Fellow and Mr. He has been practicing in this city for ten years and is the largest law practices. He has always taken an active interest in Republican affairs, but has never been mixed up in any way. He is a friend and friend are strong in their belief that we can make an unusually strong candidate and a very efficient official. Concerning his candidacy, Mr. Johnsake says, "I am asking for the Republican nomination for prosecuting attorney. I expect to appeal to all Republicans for their support. I will make a most aggressive and determined effort to claim for support on the strict enforcement of the law with no favors for any one. I believe that, with ten years of experience, I am enough to know that I would not ask for a nomination under any other conditions." JOHN W. LOSH FOR SHERIFF. John W. Losh, commercial traveler and local manager for the McCaskey Register Company, has entered the race for sheriff of Marion county, Indiana. Mr. Losh has worked for the county for a worker for the cause of his party, but has never held public office. He is, no doubt, well fitted for the office which he seeks, and would conduct the office of his employer. Mr. Losh has always conducted other business affairs, which have been greatly to his credit. Mr. Losh always wears one of those suits "which we call a suit." He always true to his vocation and ever ready to help a friend in need. Mr. Losh M. H. is ever ready for business on purely business principles, and all who know him and have dealt with him are his stanchion and have told me what one would call a self-made man. John W. Losh was born in July, 1864, in the city of Brooklyn, Morgan county, Indiana. In 1889 he came to Indianapolis, and was for several years a cabinet-maker in the company, and also the Indianapolis Chair Company. From the years of 1884 to THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. 1898 he was conductor on the Citizen's Street Railway Company's cars on the city lines. After his departure from that company, he moved to Lafayette in the real estate and general brokerage business, then located at 10 North Pennsylvania street, this city. In the year 1908 he formed connections with the Moorcroft Register company, and as commissioner trainee in the sale of the product of that company. He is still the local manager of this company, having his office at 48 North Delaware street, Mr. Losh is very much interested in the welfare of the city of Indianapolis, and is ever ready to place a helping hand for the upbuilding of the community. He is a born Hoosier. Losh is a member of the Red Men and other fraternal orders. Mr. Losh's candidacy cannot fail to appeal to the Democratic voters on grounds of expediency and Jeffersonian qualification. A brother of Mr. Losh was an active union man and an organizer. He organized the Leather Workers and Harnessmakers, and other locals. John W. has been a member of the voting body made him eligible to membership in a union, but he is friendly with union labor. RECEPTION TENDERED REV. T. A SMYTHE. The reception given by the trustees, stewards and members of Bethel church for Rev. T. A. Smythe and his wife was quite a success. A splendid program was rendered by the careful selections by the chair with Mr. Robeson and the Mrs. Wm. Clayborn, Mr. Geo. L. Knox, Mr. H. L. Sanders, Mr. H. C. Millikan and Miss Elizabeth Mays addressed the audience. Members on the committee of arrangements were J. M. Porter, Mrs. Wm. Clayborn, and Mrs. L. Sanders. All had an enjoyable time. Rev. Smythe has gone to Kansas City, Mo., to attend the general conference of his church. He is a candidate for bishop, having the African work in mind. His friends in Indianapolis wish him success. LITTLE ROCK, ARK Special to The Freeman. Mr. M. G. Washington has been on the sick list during the past week.... Revelvial meeting at the First Baptist Church is in progress. The attendance is large, and the guest given the treatment accorded our people last Saturday on the occasion of ex-President Roosevelt's visit to the city showed, beyond question, the good feeling existing between the two races here. We were glad an elderly person, whom themselves in an orderly manner, Hon. has been sick several days, but is reported much better at this writing.... Mr. and Mrs. Birch, of New Orleans, are visiting relatives in the city.... The State Baptist singing convention progress being held this week the session is being held at Shiloh Baptist Church.... The Triangle Fraternity Class of Wesley M. E. Church is the talk of the city. The opening of the new classroom was held at Shiloh Baptist Church. The has an enrollment of over one hundred young men....Rose City Orchestra will give a golden lyre concert at the Arkansas Baptist College chapel on the night of May. A large attendance is expected. The games of baseball between the Arizona State and the College College teams are proving interesting. The Baptist college so far is in the lead. ...Commencement season will soon be beginning. VALDOSTA, GA Special to THE FREEMAN. The ministers and deacons institute was held at Macedonia Baptist church last week with Dr. D. W. Cannon, of Atlanta, presiding. His lecture to the men last week was titled "The Church of St. John ett has returned to the city after an extended trip... Mrs. John Purdie is ill at her home on South Lee street... Mr. Cohen White is suffering from a sprained knee... Mr. Cohen is ill... Quite a crowd attended the picnic at River Hill last Friday... Mr. Edward Cooper, of Rarien, Ga. is in the city with his cousin, Mr. M. G. Miller... Buy The Church of St. John ett... F. Williams, agent, corner Magnolia and York, "The Daylight Corner." SHELBYVILLE KY Special to THE FREEMAN Mrs. Nelson Hall entertained the Stewartess board at her residence on Grove Hill last Monday evening, April 29. Considering the bad weather a very nice crowd attended. Mrs. Mahalia Todd is president; Mrs. Mahalia G secretary; Florence Hall, assistant secretary; Margaret man treasurer; Mrs. Margaret Dowery, chaplain. . . Miss Ella Hulet Norris, the daughter of one of our highly esteemed and well known physicians, is ill at his THE WILKERSON HOTEL Phone New 4687. European plan cafe in connection. Special rates to guests shopping on American plan. Our motto: Good service, moderate prices. James H. F. Wikerson, prop, 915 N. Senate Ave. THE FREEMAN IN CHATTANOOGA, TENN. For sale at the Acme Smoe House, 137 East Ninth street. LOST RELATION. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Winn would like to know the whereabouts of their son, John G. Taylor or Winn. He was once the teacher Quindaro, Kans. in 1900; Geo R. Smith or Smith, Kans. in 1901. 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