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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 MAY 18, 1912 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1912 PRICE FIVE CENTS. THE KENTUCKY DERBY THE COLORED FACE ON THE TRACK A SONG OF OTHER DAYS. Grand Military Carnival Given at Odd Fellows' Hall—The Chile Parlors Under Discussion by the Purity Conference- Orphans' Home Bazar. (By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chest nut Street.) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Special. The great Kentucky classic is over and a number of people have returned home, many of them with holes in their pockets, in spite of the good sport theycked to the race course to see the great Derby race. Long before the bugle sounded for the first race the seats were taken in the great grand stand, while in the stands the sights and amusing things to be seen at a Kentucky Derby are never forgotten by a visitor. To hear the touts as they circulate through the crowds, each worn by the ladies, is the colored face the course is almost a song of the past. The days of Abe Perry, Raleigh Colston, Uncle Eh, Brown Dick, Isaac Murphy, Barry Barnes, Tennemy Britton, Andy Hamilton, Willie Simms, Soup Perkins, Monk Overton and many others are now counted as pleasant reminiscences of bygone days, the colored face for sports sake and not for graft. The first Kentucky Derby was won by Lewis on Aristides, in 1875. Twelve colored jackets are the great race face. The Kentucky Murphy won the Derby three different times. The third Derby was won by William Walker, on Baden Baden, in 1877. Walker is yet identified Brook Brickleinridge. In this city, the 1912 Derby was won by Worth, ridden by Frank Taylor. Even though thousands of people flock to the famous old course, there is a lack of the old-time enthusi- --- We have as our guest this week the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church which is holding its sessions in the Warren Memorial arch, Fourth Street, Biddle University, Thursday, May 16. About sixty-five-colored visitors are in the city. Among a few of the well-known men we might encounter are names of the Crown, D. J. Presbyterian of Biddle University, Charlotte, N. C.; Rev. G. C. Shaw, principal of Mary Potter College, Oxford; N. Rev. W. F. Kennedy, Knoxville; N. Rev. S. F. Kennedy, Pine Bluff; Dr. C. E. Alexander, Petersburg, Va.; Prof. T. A. Long, of Biddle University, and the famous Biddle University Quintette. There was a grand military carnival given at the Odd Fellows' Hall, last week, in which the Pythians, Odd Fellows, the second prize of $8. The results against each other. The results were that the Pythian Uniform Rank carried away first honors, while the Odd Fellows won the second prize of $8. The number tripped the right fantastic toe after the drill contest. Among the many topics taken up by the Purity Conference last week was that of the chile parlorists that we have discussed so often in these columns. We have eliminated—that is, the sale of liquor—it will have a tendency to save a large percentage of our girls from going to ruin, for now cases the seed of immorality is sown in these resources. Our girls can point to the chile parlorists as the beginning of their downfall. Let us all join in a crusade against the rears that stand as traps to entice the girls to a more resourceful city on Tehachi street that we have called attention to so often, is located within fifty feet of a church. Recently the man who dares to entice girls and boys to enter the side gate that stands open, we wonder, will be among the citizens in this neighborhood will join with the pastor and his congregation and put this man out of business. Mr. C. B. Clay of the Clay & Lewis Hotel Company, made a flying trip to Cincinnati last week. Quite a number of strangers are courting within our community attending the General Assembly, a few attend the closing exercises of the S.S. University, and others are trying to kick on the ponies at Churchill Downs. . . . The Ladies of the Grand Army will host their annual sessions in this city next week. A large number of representatives will lie in the city. It has been announced that the Louisville National Medical College will hold its annual session on Thursday, roadway A, M. E. Zion Church, Thursday, 23. Dr. John H. Frank is . . . State is commencement week at the State University. About thirty-six graduates will be diplomas. The graduates represent all of the departments. The closing night was at McCauley's on April 16. Dr. W. Amiger is to teach. He is very excellent work that has been ac- Mr. Editor: I want to now inform all interested just why I have called to revene hundred thousand of the very best men and women in the entire Negro race the movement which I have set before them as a people. The true righteous is now what God is calling for, and they had themselves known at once, or by July the first. I will then abandon the call to the true righteous and will call the unrighteous of the very lowest quality, themselves known at once, or by July the first. I will then abandon the call to the true righteous and will call the unrighteous of the very lowest quality, themselves known at once, or by July the first. On account of the lack of money to pay the cost, or the expenses to convey to the entire Negro race the information of Mr. Grant Gordon of 1009 South Government street. The interment took place at Locust Hill cemetery...Miss Fannie Pittman is seriously ill at her home, 5 days' block...Mrs. Lulu Snorton has worked at Mackenzie and Chase plant all the weeks after the death of her sister, Maund Snorton, from the same dread disease, tuberculosis, each having been confined to their beds five months. The funeral of Mrs. Kate Sutton, 500 Oak street...The annual thanksgiving sermon of the Odd Fellows and Household of Ruth was delivered at Mackenzie and Chase plant all the services were well attended. Rev. H. W. Tate, formerly of Indianapolis but now of this city, and pastor of Bland Avenue and Household of Ruth, which was quite lengthy, the sermon which was showed that he knew Odd Fellowship in all its phases, he being a member of the order for twenty-eight years. His wife Sam. 1:1, and was well handled. The collection for the afternoon was $16.76. Special to THE FREEMAN. In addition to their annual thanksgiving services last Sunday, the 12th, in connection with the Household of Ruth. Rev. Parrish, of Mound City, Ill, preached the sermon. The Odd Fellows church, where the Household of Rutledge was in waiting and joined them, and then marched to the Second Baptist church. Officers of the Odd Fellows church were invited to mander; Mr. Jeff Rogers, captain; Mr. L Taylor, master of ceremonies; Mr. J Cannon, chaplain. The officers of the Household of Ruth were Mrs. J. Skinkins, aiding officer. They marched in a grand parade and full dress. The chair of the Second Baptist church sang many appropriate songs, then the chaplain gave the Scripture to Mr. John Carmal sang an solo, which was appreciated. Prof. W. Harding addressed the audience, which highly esteemed his remarks. Rev. W. Harding addressed the audience, and went home well pleased. The mocking bird has been caged at last. Mr. Ed Simpson and Miss Mabel were married on Tuesday evening. From fifty invited guests, Rev. Lang will preach at Walnut Hills. Ill. next Sunday. A telegram was received here telling of the death of Rev. Lang. From the ernon, Ill. Mr. C. Bidwell, the colorist, chinist has again been promoted to a higher position in the Illinois Central railroad shops. His wife, Mrs. N. Bidwell, was from Paducah, Ky. to Mrs. Melvin Manion in Mound City last week visiting rela- complished during his administration. A full account of these exercises will appear next week. Prof. H. Francis Jones, grand chancellor of Kentucky Pythians, Sir Knight Duggs, of Frankfort, and Sir Knight Dudley, of Georgetown, were in the city last week. Dr. Richard Oliver, the very popular physician at Twelfth and Chestnut streets, has purchased a very handsome home on West Chestnut street. Attorney Isaac E. Black, whose office has been in the True Reformers' Hall, has moved his office on South Eighth street, near Eighth. For a long time there has always been a white headwaiter at the Louisville management employed a colored one. All hats off to the management for this step. Everything is in readiness for the great, Orphans' Home Bazar, to be held at the Armory. Every one should keep this in mind, as this institution is a worthy one indeed. Last Tuesday night there was a library mass meeting held at the Lampington Street Baptist Church. Those who are interested are trying to locate a site on East End library for colored people. --- Two very strange things happened in the city last week. One was that a white man was really arrested on Wailuku and asked that the court assessed a fine upon a colored man for chicken stealing. The amount of the fine was one cent. What do you think of that? The King's Daughters held their sessions in this city during the past week. Quite a number of questions affecting the Negro race were discussed by the Negro leaders, and colored gates were present. Speech sessions were held at the Calvary Baptist Church. There is a gentleman here in the city, whose home is in Hopkinsville, by the name of Joe Monroe, who is serving in the new Henry Watterson Hotel. He has not to be his home for fifteen years. It matters how long he remains away from home, "they will come back." Mr. John Little, who conducts a Presbyterian mission for the colored children in the East End, delivered a very eloquent and beneficial lecture at the Henry Watterson Hotel last week, during the Monroe's session, on the subject, What Medicine and Science Can Do for the Negro. . . . In a few more weeks the students of Central High School will hold their annual commencement, the largest commencement of the season. This is also the beginning of the season of unrest—that is, the teachers are beginning to wonder whether or not they will be able to attend at this time seems to be quiet around the superintendent's office. We cannot give word of information. Not so last year; this season everything was in an uprout. Sporting News Last Monday and Tuesday will be remembered for a long time by the fans who witnessed the games between the Pensacola Giants and the Louisville Cardinals in the games from Friday start to finish. On Monday the Cubs won by a score of 11 to 4, while on the second day the Cubs carried away the honors by a score of 3 to 2. The Pensacola Giants won by a score of West Baden and French Licks won a number of chance games, they would have an easy time defeating the local boys. The Cubs under the management of the big man in the right place), will be found near the top when the season ends. In talking to some of the players we found a real prize fighter, who styles himself as the champion walterweight of the league, and will make good a catcher, Jack Watts, who informed us that he would like to meet Roy Charleson, of Indianapolis, before and club and for any stake. Mr. Watts, from his second season to top toper, and no doubt will make good a gilistic game. One thing we do know: he is Johnny on the spot behind the bat. TUSKEGEE BAND IN EVANS VILLE--NEWS IN GENERAL (By Anna E. Lennox.) Special to the Freeman The Tuskegee Band concert was a grand success and delighted every one present. The program was applauded by all, and the band certainly deserves all credit for this outstanding performance. It was kept in a continuous uproar of laughter throughout the humorous part of the concert. The singing was excellent. The hall was well filled, and none of the audience was left uninformed in attending. The song showing how the Tuskegee boys passed away their time, entitled "You'll Git It There Bye and Bye," accompanied by guitars, mandolins and drums. The band was so enthusiastic that "Babe, I'm Learning to Love You" and "Have You Ever Been Spooning?" made hits with the audience. Bandmaster Smith showed, with the music of the band, that he was a man when he has imbibed too fresh, strong drink, and "He's Afraid to Go Home in the Dark" and "What Happened to a Wayward Husband." The band in general was quite a grand organization and those missing the concert were so hard to find. The Household of Ruth, No. 128, had a real nice class of new members to initiate, and a splendid luncheon was served after the concert. Wendy was a farmer in Parkland. Mulberry street, entertained quite a number of the Tuskegee Band members at their home after the concert was over. . . The reception at Blain Avenue Church last Friday evening for a Thanksgiving dinner. A success. . . The Odd Fellows' annual thanksgiving sermon was delivered Sunday at the McFarland Chapel. There was a large audience present. . . Mr. Lawrence Gordon and the body was brought to this city for burial. He is the brother 1 ARCHBISHOP JUSTUS J. EVANS. D. G. CENTRALIA (ILL.) BRIEFES. President of the Supreme Church of I of the True Light Army, Who Negro Convention to Con- t 4, 1911; to Precede the n Boston, August 12. I have I have for them. I may be slow in getting it to them, for they have refused to help pay the cost; but at any cost, I now will place before them in the colum- ns of the house, as I have done, the first day of June the intelligence that I want 700,000 of our very best people to see at once, and accept it or select it as my house. I will tell his neighbor to get the June 1st issue of this and my paper, the "True Light," and in these you will see the real call I am sent to to know it is worth a billion dollars to the Negro race, if they can receive it at God's command. Archbishop Justus J. Evans, D. G., Speaker, 337 West Forty-first street, New York City, N. Y. U. S. A. tives and friends. Mr. Joseph Bibbs and Mr. Walter Scott have opened up a fashionable saloon. The thirsty can be satisfied by the best drinks there. Mrs. A. Campbell, Sr. is on the sick list with rheumatism ... Mr. and MBrus. Cross have returned to the city. We have been visiting relatives and friends. Mr. Harrison Webb went to Champaign, last week to visit his mother. He celebrated his twenty-first birthday there. He says he had a good time. OWENSBORO (KY.) HAPPENINGS. Special to THE FREEMAN The K. of P.'s gave a grand picnic excursion on Monday evening, the 6th. More than five hundred went up to Rockport good time. Miss Jettie McClain, who has been in Chicago for the last eight months, returned home last. Monday night...The Eastern high school held a picnic at Center Church. One of the finest programs that has ever been given by this school was witnessed. The church was filled to its full capacity. Prof. Foster attended the credit for their work...Mr. Theodore Rowan arrived from Kansas City, Mo., this week to be at the bedside of his son who died at 6 a.m. Monday, after the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows held their annual thanksgiving services Sunday evening at the Fourth Street Baptist Church, near Hendersonsville. He delivered the address, Mr. Charlie Morton dropped dead at about 6 o'clock Monday morning. Death was due to heart failure...Alfonzo Todd was killed after a lingering illness for the last three months. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and was buried by that order on Tuesday evening...The curcuma excursion on the Golden Girl and barge last Sunday failed to go on account of the weather being so disagreeable on the river...Mr. Walter Houston has opened an antique parlor and confectionery on West Village. Every cordially invites all to visit him. BUFFALO N. Y. The Rev. Primo preached to a large congregation at the St. Luke Church, yesterday. His text was taken in the morning from Rev. 7, 13, 14 and in the evening from Ephesians 6: 16, 17.... The Rev. Parker, pastor of the Potter Street Church, was quite shocked to hear of the sad death of his wife, Mrs. Parker, who was in Maryland. He immediately left for Maryland. PROF. COOK'S LIFE WORK TESTIMONIAL DINNER IN HONOR OF SECRETARY OF HOWARD. Brilliant Career of Guest of Honor Reviewed by Appreciative Friends—Largest Function of the Kind Known in the Capital - Many Notables Speak. Thompson's National News Bureau, WASHINGTON, D. C, May 8—The test testimonies of George William Cook, hold last Friday evening in Miner Hall, on the campus of Howard University, was the largest function of its kind ever known in the District of Columbia. Covers were laid out for the dinner hall and the dining hall was crowded to its utmost capacity with appreciative friends of the energetic secretary of Howard University, representing the best brain and soul of the institution. Prof. Cook has been identified with the institution for thirty-nine years, and a more fitting recognition of his valuable service, the efficiency and the esteem in the community could not be conceived. Hon. William H. Lewis, Assistant Attorney General of the United States, was toastmaster, and his speeches, abounding in rich utitisms and flights of real charisma, were justified by the wisdom of the promoters in selecting him for this arduous task. The Toasts Toasts that sparkled with humor and carried information of much value, eulogizing in felicitous and sincere fashion the students who were responded to as follows: "Howard as She Was," Rev. Logan Johnson; "Our Guest as a Citizen," W. Justin Cotterill; "Howard as She Is," Prof. Kelly Miller; "Our Guest as an Educator," Prof. Dwight O. W. Holmes, of Baltimore. O. W. Holmes, of many offices of commendation PROF. WM. COOK. Howard in the front rank of educational centers and to exert his influence toward the advancement of civic righteousness, Prof. Cook feelingly responds to the challenge of making the work of Sears, relating the story of how the university came to have two seals and describing the sublime spirit of human beings, Howard. His outline of the work that Howard has done since its forty-five years of existence was intensely interesting, and the larger portion of the work was new to many of the guests. His happy tributes to such eminent founders of Howard as Gen. O. O. Howard, John M. Langston, and Rober Reyburn of M. C. M. Cook. Prof. Cook's address is voted by his admirers to have been the most comprehensive study of the university yet to be made accessible to the editor's creator. The high-water mark in ornate quality. At the close of Prof. Cook's speech he was presented with a beautiful bouquet of American Beauty roses, to the high-water mark in ornate quality. Just before he spoke, the audience was keyed up to the spirit of the hour by the rendition of a song, "Howard. I Love Old Howard. by the Howard. I Love Old Howard. by the Charles Howard. Charles W. Preston. Gonzalo James and Linwood K. Goker. Congressman Kendall Speaks. One of the truly delightful treats of the evening was the graceful and encouraging address of the Hon. N. E. Kendall, member of Congress from the Buxton district of Iowa, who was presiding direct request of his friend, an alumnus of Howard's law department, Mr. G. H. Woodson, now a practicing attorney in the State of Iowa. Mr. Kendall saw in this gathering a promise of great things that he believed that color prejudice is gradually disappearing as the black man A Word About the Guest of Honor. Professor Cook, besides his connections as pupil, tutor, teacher, principal of the normal and commercial department, has been a long-time in his continuous service to take a deep interest in civic affairs and in his people in a decidedly practical fashion years he has been a member of the District Board of Charities, and is now working on the President's Homes Commission. His experience in the industrial Home School, Blue Plains, D.C., where during a brief severance of his position, he the diversity, at the request of the commission, lished this school, marks an epoch in the industrial opportunities of the race. He was engaged in an open debate the evening of May 16th and is elected to the bishopric by the M. E. Conference now in session at Minneapolis, to be the vice president of the candidate for the presidency of Howard University, a position for which his friends claim he is eminently fitted by temperament, his experience and capacity, and his hard work earned by long and productive service. PINE BLUFF. ARK Special to the Freeman Special to the Freeman. Prof. Taylor have returned from Kansas City, Mo, where they attended the general conference of the A. M. E. Church. They report a very enjoyable trip.....Mr. J. H Stafford is near the postoffice building, which will be glad to see his friends.....Dr. L. L Cheatham is in Washington, D. C., on business.....Mrs. Anna Freeman attended general conference at Minneapolis, Mo, as a lecturer to the telegrammen, some weeks at Searcy Springs, has returned to his family and congregation much improved in health.....Rev. S. A. Harris was elected to the Senate from Jefferson County to the National convention in Chicago in June....Hons. Fred Havis, A. L Burnett, A. B Knight and other of our prominent men attended the convention in Little Rock this week.....David A. Carrion No. 5 of the local postoffice, is on duty again, after taking his vacation.....Mr. A. J. Brown attended the Philander commencement at Little Rock this week.....David A. Carrion No. 5 of the local postoffice, is on duty again, after taking his vacation.....Mr. A. J. Brown attended the Philander commencement at Little Rock this week.....David A. Carrion No. 5 of the local postoffice, is on duty again, after a brief illness.....Read the Freeman. On sale at Malcom's barber shop and People's drug store.....Mr. W. E. Marshall the popular trainman on the Beltway, but Malcom's Sport last week, accompanying the officials' special. His many friends are glad to see Will on the run again.....Mr. J. S. Shoemaker, the popular head-janitor at the Freeman, is also Mr. J. M. Holland Carrier No. 7.....Several Pine Bluff boys took the railway mail clerk's examination in Little Rock on May 4.....Take home a Freeman. Buy it or leave an order at People's drug store. East Third avenue. MARION (IND.) NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN: One of the prettiest and most successful affairs given in this city was the sewing party, featuring with a miscellaneous show, given on day of the week from m. by m. by Miyerteudre Worthington at her home, 612 East First street, in compliment of the approaching marriage of her sister, Miss Alicia Upton, given on day of the week bert Daupw Bundy, of Richmond, which is to take place in the near future. The invited guests comprised the young ladies of the Utopia club, of which she is the owner, and the immature young friends. The color scheme is brown, white, the bridal colors, and purple and white, the club colors, was carried out throughout the house. Favors of tiny children were received in the section of most beautiful and valuable gifts were received by the bride-to-be, Mrs. William Russell, of Ann Arbor, O. and Miss Laura O. and Miss Laura Baub, of St. Paul, were among the out-of-town guests present. Covers were laid for forty...Mrs. Mahala F. Weaver, wife of Ellisa S. Weaver, of St. Paul, and her husband, 1540 South Florence street. A grand musicalia was given Bruce Lodge, No. 16. Knights of Pythias, and No. 15. Knights of Pythias, and No. 35, at their hall, which was largely attended and was a grand success. 2 THE NATIONAL RELIGIOUS TRAINING SCHOOL AND CHAUTAUQUA Extends a cordial greeting to the ministers of all denominations to be the guests of the school for one week, beginning July 6, 1912, and closing July 13, 1912, for the purpose of discussing the following and kindred questions: What is the moral condition of the people of your community? Is crime on the increase? If not, what is the cause of its reduction? What is the sanitary condition? What effort, if any, has been made to improve the sanitary conditions? Is the death rate increasing? To what extent do you to-operate with the Civic Improvement Leagues? What is the general illness of the city and country school teacher? What has been the attitude of the day-school teacher towards the church and Sunday school? What is the real religious condition of your people? Revivals, how conducted? Rev. Dr. Jesse L. Hurubt and Rev. Dr. W. Y. Chapman will be an charge of the expository features during conference week. All ministers who intend attending this conference should make it known at an early date addressing the president National Religion Training School Durham, N. K., so that reservation can be made for them. There will be no charge while in attendance upon the conference. The Summer School and Chautauqua of the National Religious Training School will open July 3, 1912, and continue for six weeks. The most complete and most up-to-date Summer School for the colored race in the United States. For particulars and terms address PRESIDENT JAMES E. SHEPARD, Durham, N. C. My Policy—Fewer Laws and More Justice VOTE FOR J. Fred Masters For Representative Marion County. Prosecuting Attorney Subject to Marion County Democratic Nominating Primaries Wednesday, May 22, 1912. J. W. Kealing Twenty-five years of practical experience as a lawyer, twenty-five years of active party service. Has never held office. Stands for the Probation system. He will make good. Ask Any Colored Man that Ever Worked for Me as to My Dealings With Them. Vote for a Man who Comes From the Rank and File Geo. S. Schauer Subject to the Decision of the Democratic Primaries I Employ Weekly Over One Hundred Colored Men Subject to Democratic Primaries Subject to Democratic Primary If you Want the Present Efficient Administration of the Coroner's Office Continued Subject to the Democratic Nominating Primary THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Short Flights. There will be some "big doings" at Chicago between the 3d and 20th of June. The forward movements of many are often retarded by the fellow who didn't think in an emergency. The men who, are first on the ground are in a position to dictate the terms upon which others may come. He a pioneer. Only a fool pokes fun at his less fortunate brother. The wise man helps up the man farther down the ladder or fortune. The vocational school is the school of the future. It trains men and women to cut across lots to perfection in the art of making a living. "Bishops Conner and Hurst" and "Exilior Roman" will be among the creations of the A. M. E. General Conference now in session at Kansas City. Let us advertise our friends in every helpful way—and kick the enemy only when the "cusses" need a little reminder that they are getting "too gay." Personalities do not pay in business, social or political life. Principles are everlasting. Stick to the latter and allow the little things of life to "go hang." Procedents are worth while only as they may suggest a basis for a contemplated action. They should not be so firmly fixed in the mind as to hamper real progress. It is not cowardice to be able to master one's sex. It is hard. And the professional body on the other who yield to the passions of the moment. Major R. R. Moton, of Hampton Institute, is to be the commencement orator this year at Tuskegee Institute, and Hon. J. C. Napier is to address the literary societies at the Wilberforce University commencement. The colored people at Washington think there is nobody in the Cabinet of President Taft that measures up to Secretary M. M. McCarthy. General G. W. Wickersham in statesmanship and broad humanitarianism. "Bibbolee" J. S. Jackson and George Clement are guessed by those who are on the inside of the A. M. E. Zion General Conference at Charlotte, N.C. The Church of Varick could not do better than to promote these work by gentlemen. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, of New York City, will be the commencement orator. May 23 at the National Holidays Training School, at Durham, and Hon. John C. O'Neill, Attorney General of the United States, will speak before the literary societies on the 22d. A fellow who has a faculty for figuring out strange combinations says, "The Taft ticket will be 'Taft and Sherman.' If Roseveld should win out, who knows but that another 'old ticket' will be brought forward—'Roseveld and Fairbanks'." Think it over. It puzzles the average thinking man how crafters and crooks can so impress experienced, far-seeing and really clever political leaders that the latter will pay them fabulous sums of money when everybody else knows that the said "influence" is so insignificant that zero would look like working capital besides it. The promoters of the National Negro Press Association are not discouraged because of the malevolent tactics of the reactionaries that fought the organization in the 1920s. They is a large field for usefulness for this unique organization, and it should make a good showing at Chicago, in connection with its foster parent, the M. M. Lowey, a leader whom all members of the "fourth estate" should be proud to follow. The physical triumph achieved by Miss Clarke Jones at the Cornell University Conservatory of Music, at Ithaca, N. Y., in competition with the best brains and artistry to every member of the race throughout the land. Miss Jones has a genius for going forward, creating an obstacle as insurmountable. She presents Thomas I. Jones, Washington's brilliant pleader at the bar, who compares from the finest stock of the "Old Dominion." A. theatrical writer, sneakily rising young actors, criticised especially using merely their initials, which have pened in each instance to be a darker term "bewarned" by the surmount of how to become stalker. No actor who merely uses his children ever achieved international, successive Commenting on this, the paraphrase of his stalker has evidently overlooked E. Heslopern, E. S. Willard and J. E. Desson. But this we add that he has also overlooked that starling artist and languish international star, S. H. Honey. Men like Dr. D. K. Pearson's wife gave away $6,000,000 or $7,000,000 to worthy needy ones in preference to the rich and powerful institutions, deserve to be canonized as a saint. He was one of the needy ones, the ripe old age of infidelity, and but for the severe winter he never reached his goal, the century ago he gave generously to Truskegee. In this way he has to his benefactions. The nation now more men of the Pearson's type, a philanthropist, a philosopher, and an idealist. CENTRALIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Miss L. Edwards and Miss S. Perry have gone to Decatur, IL, to visit friends of her, here visiting friends and relatives, variable Miss Oma pal has returned from Duquette where she was surprised on Miss Gina pal was surprised on day, Friday, April 26th, at the home of Mrs. B. Simpson. There was a decease having had a good time. Miss M. Dee LEXINGTON, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN MUNCIE (IND.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. trist School?" An admission of 10 cents was charged. Miss Janie Hester is captain. Miss Beulah Kelly left home on Saturday for the Michigan lake, where she will be attending the Fellows and Household of Ruth expect to out the second Sunday in May. Ma. Wilkins Burden, the tailor, has in her office a very fine display of goods and samples for this season. Call and see him. If you want to get a room, don't forget the Michael Burden, the signmaster. Michael Burden, the signmaster does a very nice business. The first of next month the Elevation Club will install new officers. They will also meet twice a GRAYSVILLE,ILL. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN walked toward him. R. S. Cowling walked out toward to his farm on the Illinois Central railroad, he was horrified on looking up, to see the manged bodies of two persons, one just outside of the track and the other with the wounds between the knees of the bodies, the outside of therails. The bodies were those of James Burress and Paul Thomas, who were section hands and residents of Browns. They were ordered by the foreman, Sue Murray, the nurse, and the mouth of Browns, and on their return were killed within a quarter of a mile home. Thomas leaves a wife and six small children. Burress was single, leaving two sisters, two brothers. They were Brown's children, and that they met with foul play and that the bodies were left on the track outside the guilty parties. Walnut Grove Park was opened May 2 by the Freeman-Harper Stock Company, which played to crowded houses. George Freeman is getting better in his old age. Ellison Jr., were shocked to learn of his death. Mr. Ellison was born and reared in his city. His father, W. D. Ellison, Mr. occupied the position of county clerk for Ellison county for many years. Mr. Ellison was three children, Edna, David and Clara; three brothers, Frank, Robert and Joe Emmett; two aunts, Mrs. Anna Roby and Mrs. Dan Anknum, and a host of friends. Helena was deprived of an art teacher, a few years oldest. He was a member of the M.T. of A., and grand treasurer of that order. He also belonged to the K. of H. S. Mr. Arthur McCain, who has been in Methilton two years, or for his Methilton days. Dave Marshall, manager of Walnut Grove Park, would like to hear from a minister troupe to play this place. . . S. D. Williamson slept on his rights, army and had to go to the hospital. Mrs. Henry Avant cares for burglar's trunks. She saved the barefoot tracks of her last visitor. CORSICANA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN Last Sunday was the day at the A.M. Club where he played against the two clubs, the Reds and Whites, was won by the Whites and a banquet was given by the Reds which was highly appreciated by the Reds. The club was named the A.M. E. church, was a visitor to the Paul Quinn commencement, and was accompanied by his son, who was a student of Paul Quinn college at Waco, Tex. He was a friend of the Rev. Frex. Carr left for Kansas City for the A.M. E. conference. The Corsicana baseball 'M' club, under the management of Mr. E. Anderson, will fill their first engagement with the Reds. Mr. Bob Harris is improving after an illness of a few days. The little fat boy at the People's drug store sells The Free-Employment Bills, was in the city this week, visiting his brother, Prof. G. W. Jackson. READ THE WORDS OF OTHERS I cannot begin to tell you all the benefits I have received since the arrival of the two specimens of Loadstones you sent me. For many years I was convinced that no person lived who was more fortunate than myself. Loss in business; death of loved ones and other troubles too numerous to mention, were driving me to a state of treasury. A friend told me to write you for information regarding the system of two Loadstones and their power. As a last resort I did so, and later purchased two of them. Since then the great change in my career has been so remarkable as to be almost beyond belief. My business increased rapidly, and not a thing has occurred to mar my state of happiness. You are at liberty to use this letter as reference, for I believe it is my duty to let the world know of the wonderful change in my life, that I believe was brought about to mar my state of this letter as reference, for I believe of the wonderful change in my life through the power and influence of Dear Sirs: Several weeks ago I foolishly lai this letter as reference, for I believe it is my duty to let the world know of the wonderful change in my life, that I believe was brought about through the power and influence of two Loadstones. STONES INSTEAD OF ONE PERSONAL MAGNETISM, ITS MARVELLOUS AND WHICH GIVES WONDERFUL MENTAL AND LUCK, SUCCESS AND POWER, ALL REAL. Have that strange, mysterious power that charms women, shape their thoughts, control their destiny, master of every situation? Do you wish to magnetism? 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If it shall please the one to contribute a large, or even a small, gift in cash to such a contributor we say that your loving life will prove to be a mark in the history of your life, passing from Almighty God. Just try it and see, The High Educational College of Glory. TWO LOADSTONES THE SECRET of PERSONAL MYSTERIOUS FORCE, WHICH OF PHYSICAL STRENGTH, LUCK, VEALED AT LAST. IS IT your desire to have that and fascinates men and women, shies, and make you supreme master know the secrets of Magnetism? love of others, gratify your ambition and trouble, banish domestic magnetic will-power that will end your success? Our Book; "THE LOADSTONE it contains wonderful sayings of the ars and writers of the ancient and on the LOADSTONE, based upon WONDERFUL MAGNET WHICH THE DESTINY OF MAN. We have just issued 9,000 copy "THE LOADSTONE, MOTHER of these 9,000 copies away absolutely to show the startling possibilities of you to have a copy FREE! 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It is a scientific treatise on the LOADSTONE, based upon years of study and experience of this WONDERFUL MAGNET WHICH LEARNED MEN CLAIM, CONTROLS THE DESTINY OF MAN. We have just issued 9,000 copies of a new illustrated book entitled, "THE LOADSTONE, MOTHER OF MAGNETISM." We propose to give these 9,000 copies away absolutely FREE to interested persons in order to show the startling possibilities of this great magnetic stone. We want you to have a copy FREE! WRITE TO-DAY. MAGNETIC NINERAL CO. 2083 Lexington Ave., N. Y. City, U.S.A. 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 Th 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 our word is not true. Signed, The H Arch Bish P. S.—The New Haven Branch of 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 true 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 gifts 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 some kind act for the High Educational College of Glory in this rally and for this cause, any such a member of the Negro race that will make it their task or delight to give $21.00, or to get twenty-one other people to give at least $10.00 to $5.00 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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AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER NETHERWOOD Now Open Under New Management Cafe and Dining Room Up and Down Stairs First Class Service Guaranteed. First Class Entry Wagons. The Finest Quality of Wines. Liquors and Cards. Always On Hand. Baths, Steam Heat, Electric Lights in Each Room. 2906-8 STATE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 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- preserved the Church of the Royal House and Temple because his hands were not clean—that is, had shed blood. See I Chron. 22d chapter, verses 11-13. 1 Now Make This Offer. 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 putting the true righteous in the lead of the world. If you want to 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 true Negro woman or up to $10.00, and on as high as $130.00, to help up the treasure fund of the Lord and this True Light Army Church Association of Glory, I will issue or cause to be issued to each of the seven thousand women of Honor and of true ownership, making the contributors, each, the individual owners of the exact sum of their own gifts made to me, for this treasure; and it is held by the individual contributors, the contributor's individual benefit; in case of great need, should it at any time in P. J. Werveke F. E. Werveke Werveke Brothers Wholesale and Retail Fancy Groceries and Meats RESTAURANT SUPPLIES Phone, Douglas, 3273 33 W. 31st St. Chicago, Ill Crescent Market. H. WEINSTEIN, Prop. Fancy Native Meats and Fine Groceries Phone Aldine 1774 88-40 W. 85th St. Chicago, Ill Casabi G. Griffin Expert Pants Maker WITH Chas. Glazebrook 2803 S. State Street Chicago, Illinois Heavy Kelley THE NETHER Now Open Under Cafe and Dining Room First Class Service Guaranteed. First O Wines, Liquors and C KELLEY & MIL PHONE CALL 2806 State Street Phone, Douglas, 5520 their life overtake them separately, the same amount shall be given back to them at the direction of the Royal Board of Commerce Treasure Association. To Witness our Act. mess whereof I hereby sign my name. Signed: ARCHRISHOR JEWSKY J. Signed: ARCHBISHOP JUSTUS J. J. N. N. DEW, G. President and Founder. P. S. W. Dew, G. President and Founder. women of the Negro true-hearted men and women of the Negro true-hearted men and women of the Standard Life Members, certificates, 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. For further particulars: T. J. President. For further particulars: True Light Army Newspaper, 337 West Forty-first Street, New York City. A Voice of Warning. THE FREEMAN IN MUNCIE. All who would like to subscribe for the Indianapolis Freeman should call and see Mrs. Wn. Burgin, who is now acting as the Peekin Hotel, 709 South Walnut street, Muncie, Ind. Single copies, 5 cents; six months, 85 cents; one year, $1.50. THOMAS LAUNDRY, CLEANING AND PRESSING ESTABLISHMENT. Help and watch us grow. We are now ready to start our Summer business. Call and give us a call. We are near you as your phone. Phonds: Office, M. 6588; Residence, M. 3658. 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It is published in the columns of THE TRUE LIGHT, which is issued at 337 West Forty-first street, New York City, by The Light Army This month, cents a copy, but a free copy, containing this great reply of Christ's coming, is offered to every Negro Christian who Thomas Miggett will ask for one, on the condition that they each will promise in his application that he will call the attention of their friends to the publication. This reply is the greatest of the second coming of Christ, and everybody should see it. It is exceedingly wonderful and unique. Arabish shop Justus J. Evans, D. G., the author. BE YOUR OWN DRESSMAKER. One never knows what the future has in store, whether it will ever become a necessity, but it always is a useful accomplishment. ALL THE LEADING COLored NAMES OF THE CITY AND ELSEWHERE. LADIES VOLUNTEER — PUBLICLY GIVE THIS LADY, MADAME MO-NAIRDEE, THE PRAISE. To The Freeman. For she certainly worthy of praise that she has done for our homes. 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KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, MAY 18, 1912. The weather is a trifle stout for May. The colonel is swatting 'em again. Doing some execution, all right. It's up to Brother Taft to get the bacon home in Ohio somehow; also, in a few other states. The political battle rages in Ohio. The old saying that the gods are on the side of the heaviest artillery is mighty apt right along here. The leading churchmen of the M. E. connection now in General Conference at Minneapolis, may want the next four years to look over the timber for prospective Negro bishops—the long-headed set. Six years for the President is more logical. Really he ought to have eight in order to overtop the Senators, who have six. The Representatives could stand a move up to four. They are sent home much too fast. The ancient going out in thirds perhaps would be interfered with, but we of this day ought to be ingenious enough to fix that little matter up. I believe in the higher education of the Negro so that the leaders of the Negro race may have high ideals, and I believe they have. I believe that they subscribe, as perhaps some others in our community life do not, to the majesty of the law and have respect for constituted authority. (Hearty applause.) And for our institutions under our Constitution as they are. (Hearty applause.)—President Taft at Howard University meeting. The Leader, a London (England) publication, says that Mr. Roosevelt carried Maryland because the Negroes were grateful to him for giving, when he was President, a luncheon to Booker T. Washington at the White House. The correspondent of the Daily Mail of New York says that it is charged that the Negroes deserted Mr. Taft through persuasion of banknotes. We are getting internationally interesting. Perhaps too much so for our own good. The officers of the Tuskegee Institute have agreed with the officers of the National Baptist Sunday School Congress, which meets at Tuskegee Institute June 5 to 10, to see that a charge not exceeding $1.00 is made for the board of such delegates as may attend. No sum in excess of $1.00 will be charged, whether delegates board on the institute grounds or in families in the town of Tuskegee, or the surrounding institute community. Again we say, lest we forget, that the Negro's salvation does not lie in political parties, excepting as such parties have power to compel public sentiment to the end of bettering the condition of the race. To be found parts of any and all parties where are represented all shades of belief on political questions having in mind the conservation and promotion of country and citizen, is the expected thing, according to the "charter" of the country's purpose of existing. If Dr. Conners, of Hot Springs, is qualified for bishop, the A. M. E. Conference should lose no time in making him one. Something due patience. Everything comes to those who wait is too pretty a proposition to be lost for want of effectiveness. Then there's Dr. Roberts, of Chicago, a war horse for Methodism. Make him quickly, and thus doubly make him. Our own Indianapolis representative, Rev. T. A. Smythe, the very Adonis, wishes to go to Africa. Was there ever such a sacrifice? But it's up to him. The M. E. General Conference at Minneapolis is inclined towards the selection of Negro bishops for the Negro contingent of the church. Apparently it will not be in a hurry about the matter. Quite a number of the Negro delegates thought they would have the pleasure of seeing one of their own number elevated at this quadrennium, but unless a change of sentiment is brought about it will be four years yet before a selection will be made. Perhaps it is thought that four years of careful thinking is necessary before making such an important move. One of the most important offices in the Treasury Department, that of Register of the Treasury, has been continuously filled by colored men, under Republican appointment, for more than a quarter of a century; while, under Democratic administrations during that time, no Afro-Ameri- can was considered worthy to occupy that position. The place is now held by Hon. J. C. Napier, of Tennessee, who was appointed by President Taft. The importance of this office is indicated by the fact that the signature of the register is attached to all paper currency and bonds issued by the government. MR. TAFT FOR PRESIDENT. There are those who are advancing the idea that some one else other than Messrs. Taft or Roosevelt should be selected as the presidential nominee on the Republican ticket. They hold that the intense partisan feeling suggests the thing, and in the interest of party harmony. It is plain that the wish is the father of the thought. We are among those who believe that there are many excellent men in the country fully capable of heading the government. But regardless of that, the nomination of Mr. Taft is the expected, is the logical thing, and the usual thing, Sudden changes in governments—ideas, customs—are dangerous, and while they do not always lead to violent outbreaks, respect lessens, and in time great harm follows. We do not see that the country is informed at either Taft or Roosevelt. infused in earlier rate of roosevelt. There is, however, a deep, abiding thought that the third term idea, which is now fairly a tradition, should not be broken. Grant was loved none the less because he listened to those who would drag him from his retirement. He had no poor opinions of his opponents. He stood ready to serve in event of the call. Such an attitude, in a manner, is hostile to the prevailing tradition, yet if it comes from the people, a free-will expression of the choice for change, rather than wring from the people by little cheats and so forth, the country is still served, since the people rule, and according to Mr. Roosevelt himself. It will be infinitely to the discredit of this country when one man becomes so great or so important that he alone can dictate its policies or name its executives. The days of the Warwicks have never been in America, we escaping their possibility when we broke with George III. If we are to maintain our institutions as the expressions of the popular will we will have to fight shy of the kind of influence Mr. Roosevelt is exerting. Mr. Roosevelt is warring for the office in a way unknown to the American nation. There is a brilliancy in it all, it must be admitted, but it is of the moth and the flame kind. We do not see that the country is greatly interested in what is fairly a personal quarrel between the President and the ex-President. They might have it out with rapiers and be none the less good American Presidents. We are not of the opinion, however, that their quarrel adds dignity to the cause, even if we are not expected to go through the world stale, flat and unprofitable. President Taft should not be forced from his position as a candidate for more than one reason. In the first place, too much influence would be conceded Mr. Roosevelt. Our Republic proceeds on the theory and practice that political potentiality is fairly distributed. Mr. Roosevelt, in effect, is making an effort to corner this by asking the proxies of the people, which, in jubilant moments, have been too freely tendered. When the individual of a corporation takes it on himself to gather to himself most of the shares of the concern, he means something, and particularly in his own interest. Mr. Roosevelt, as we have said, is taking advantage of his popularity, not caring that in all our history he is the first to have done so. This in face of the fact that he holds himself to be an improvement on all the Presidents that have gone before in brilliance of intellect and in statesmanship. His activity is pernicious, and it should be headed off at the convention in Chicago. If it is not done, then in event of his election the country will never again be freed from the taint, and which may eventuate into a calamity to our present mode of government. Instead of using the total influence coming to the individual, no matter how acquired, it should be used sparingly, in the interest of the conservation of a government where all are equal participants. That the people, in their admiration for men, sometimes forget their own heritage, surrendering all in favor of an ideal places more responsibility on the fortunate individual; he should render strict account and not be prodigal because momentarily intrusted with large powers. "The tumult and the shouting dies." The captains and the kings depart; Still stands thine ancient sacrifice— An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet, Lest we forget—lest we forget." THEODORE PORTTEUS FOR SHERIFF. Mr. Portteus formerly lived in the old Fourteenth ward, where he served his party as precinct and ward committeeman. Before Irvington was an- PETER H. BURKE nexed as a part of the Ninth ward he had moved there. He was elected to the City Council from the Ninth ward in November, 1905, notwithstanding the ward was a strong Republican ward, and served throughout the years THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. of 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909, with credit to himself. He devoted more time than any other member to the City Council in looking after the needs of his ward and the city's interest. He was always on the side of the people on measures materially affecting the Ninth ward and the city's interest. It was largely through his efforts that track elevation at East Washington and East Michigan streets was obtained, together with the acquisition of the Ellenberger woods to our park system. Sheriff Woessner, at the beginning of his first term, selected Mr. Porteus as his chief deputy, and the wisdom of his selection has been fully established by the efficiency with which the business of the office has been handled. Mr. Portteus has been ever attentive to his duties and courteous to the public, irrespective of political views or alignments. You hear only words of praise from those that have business with the office. Mr. Woessner's net expense to the county is $15,928.42 less than Metzger's and Sourbier's for years of 1903, 1904 and 1905. Woessner's net expense to the county is $38,806.97 less than Sourbier's and Clay's for a term of three years—1906, 1907 and 1908. Mr. Portteus, being Mr. Woessner's chief deputy, also deserves credit for the economical conduct of the office. Mr. Portteus is before the electors of Marion county for nomination as sheriff on the Democratic ticket. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. Grand United Order of Odd Fellows' Annual Thanksgiving Service—The Home-Coming at Normal Institute—New Weekly Paper Launched—Grim Reaper—Personal and Social News. (By Hardin Tolbert, at Peoples Pharmacv. Both Phones 666. Box 233.) The twenty-fifth anniversary of the Normal Institute will be celebrated at that institution. This will be the record breaking year commencement, all of which will be attended by many letters have been received at the president's office from graduates who have left the state and found employment in other states will be present to meet the president. A century of a century of the foundation of their knowledge in their world's arena of life. Preparations are being made to accommodate 2,500 people. Special trains will run to the campus and the 5th. The Normal graduates association in the western part of the state have already made arrangements to meet all the graduates and their friends in Louisville and have special offices at other colleges. C & O will attend rail trains and come to this city in a body. Mr. L. D. Williams, president of the Normal Institute Association, has received several letters from graduates. Some of them are en route back to help celebrate their twenty-fifth anniversary at their alma mater. The lawn is being beautified for this occasion, and every enjoyment will be surprised to see that there has been united in marriage at the home of the a small city annexed close to the institute, owned and controlled by colored businessmen and many of a century will be shown. A royal welcome will be extended the visitors as well as the graduates. The Almighty saw fit to call into His vineyard our beloved citizen, Mr. C. M. Ellis, whose sudden death was a shock to his friends, both white and black. Mr. Ellis was a devoted father and a come in our Father's home. Without one murmur and with a happy good-bye he left this world for his duties above. Mr. Ellis was a Baptist church, where his funeral was held. There has never been a colored person's funeral so largely attended, and so many handsome flowers given as a tribute to his life. The rostrum was filled with flowers and many of them came from his children's friends. Mr. Ellis was a trained nurse, and devoted friend. Mr. Ellis was dear to his family and to his fellow men. He leaves a wife, two daughters, Misses Marie and Clint Ellis; two sons, J. T. and James Ellis, and a host of friends. E. J. Jackson delivered the funeral sermon. Uncle Gus Williams, one of the oldest citizens of this county, is dead. Uncle Gus had lived the appointed time of his birth, and he was the hundred mark. He was of the old and original type, and was eighty-six years old. He was a strict member of the church, and he was held on Monday morning. He was a resident of Green Hill and won many friends through his honest and upright deeds. He was a widow and a son and many true friends turn his loss. A large crowd was present at the church to attend the funeral. A large number of women carrying bundles appeared at the residence of Mrs. T. L. Brooks, and she, not knowing them, added them, and to the surprise of the family there appeared on the scene Mrs. Florence Hocker, the mother of Mrs. T. L. Brooks, and began to make their elaborate spread. The beautifully decorated the dining room and table. A large cake was prepared in the center of the table and at large number of handsome presents were presented to Mrs. Hocker, who is one of the residents of the county, and this token of respect will long be remembered by Mrs. Hocker and she returns many thanks to her kind friends who were so thoughtful of her. The Rev. T. A. Thompson, pastor of the A. M. E. church was agreeably surprised the early part of one night he received a letter from a large band of Christian workers, board members of his church and prominent citizens, well armed with all the necessities of life to comfort him. This was good and he was grateful. Thompson had no thought such hospitality be extended him at the present time. He is one of those broad-minded clergymen who put their life and strength on the shoulders of the congregation and help to solve the great religious problem. this city and community regardless of denomination. His energetic work is to save souls regardless of who they are and to help them do what they will of his Father. Rev Thompson returns many thanks to those thoughtful, humble servants of God, who came to his rescue, and says that he will never forget their kindness for the blessing they have bestowed on him at this needy time. A large crowd was in attendance at a grand musical and literary program at the Bassidy Bassidy chapel. Refusements were served by some of the faithful workers. THE UNION THEATER, INDIANAP OLIS—LE VARD'S DANDY DIXIE MINSTRELS. The patrons of the Union are enjoying the old-time idea of minstrels this week, put on by the Le Vard Dandy Dixie Minstrels Dixie. The First Part. The first part opens up with the usual stage setting, looking particularly good because of the neat stage and the new, bright scenery. End men, interlocutor songs and minstrels songs are more in keeping with the day rather than the old days. However, they are made to agree with the past idea of minstrelsy. They are well rendered. At taking line of talk is conducted by Mrs. Beatrice Le Vard, the interlocutor, a job at which she makes a hit—perfectly at home as the center of the group, they get in touch. The good ones are Alfred Perrin, Richard P. Hamilton, Kid Carle and William Le Vard, a live bunch, that keeps the fun a-going. Some of the features: "Monkey Honeymoon," "Monkey Graym," by Chas. Burges; "Don't Wake Up—Am Dreaming," by Chas. Gray; "He Who Is Without Sin Cast the First Stone," by Richard M. Hamilton, and "Sweet Potato Sal," by W. S. Le Vard. The women are not received. The dancing and comedy are as good as generally seen. The Olio. The Dixie Quartette is a feature of this part of the show. Messrs. Hamilton, Burges, Alexander and Perrin are the members. Good voices are heard in their selections, some being of excellent quality. Kid Carl. Kid Carl is interesting and entertaining. His steps and jokes make hits, and he is a great stop. "Beautiful Doll" and "When My Dark Diana Dreamed of Me" are done with a big winner. He puts that over in his style "Diana" is hfs own composition. Alfred Perrin Alfred Perrin does "Barber Shop Chord," in his own eccentric way. He's a comedian in it. He's the comedian of the bunch. Wears his own face—it's a-plenty. His dancing is also an oddity. He also wears Wear's own in Georgia." Gets the hands right along. Chas. Grav. One of the best ballad singers heard in this city is Chas. Gray. He is strictly a ballad singer—perhaps can't do anything else so well, but he does that. He's a singer whose tunes are splendid and nearly uniform as to quality. He has a middle voice. The Le Vards. This team is sometimes referred to as the millionaires; they look the part. They are husband and wife, a fine looking pair, with a wardrobe that would fit their bodies. They got their "stuff" over in Europe, where they have filled successful engagements. The team work is strictly up-to-date. Mrs. Le Vard is a splendid all-around person, who is coming Later On. Her work. Their running talk is very good. It would take with any audience. They make many happy hits. Mr. Le Vard sings his own composition, "Bet-rays is there in all hope Later On." There is there in all hope Later On. Their clever showman from start to finish. He sings songly; the team harmonizes nicely. She sings contraito; not strong, but sweet. She sings the Baby Rose" well fitted for their voice and style of singing. They made a big hit. The Last Part—A Holiday in Dixieland. Here was a touching piece of business of a boy born of realism in the war a decade of realism in the war returns to the scene of his early days, Colonel Higgins' farm in Kentucky, in search of his wife and children. Ex- cuse me, he is not about it all. Happily, he is on the scene. His daughter finds him and takes him to the wife he has been looking for for years. She pilots the way to the old home. The curtain raises on a cotton-picking scene, when the old man is ushered amid the realization of his dreams. After some little embar- rassment, he returns as the long since "dead" Embrair. The fun is on. "Mamma Shufflin's Dance" is done by Alonzo King, "Way Down on the Suwannee River" by Mrs. Josephine W. S. Le Vard, who is the old man of the skit. Some amusing horse play is indulged in. All closes with a buck and ing dancing contest, when the fun is on. The acting of Mrs. Le Vard, the "daughter," is pretty and effective. Notes. A. L. King, Richard Hamilton and wife, and Raymond McFarland recently joined the bunch. Riley Patton, from Humboldt Teen, recently joined as lead of orchestra. Cornet and violin are his instruments. The company has sixteen people. W. S. Le Vard, manager; Ike Rose, the talking Jew, head of the show. Permanent address: The Freeman. Mr. Le Vard, Va. members to the members of the profession, also to Sylvester Russell and Elwood Johnson. THE RUBY THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. By Jas. H. Price. The Carolina Four, who headlined the bill at this theater last week, have been retained as a stellar attraction on this year's lineup. The new act, which is labeled "A Trip to What's Your Name? What's Your Name? In all walks of life we find this question asked. It is sometimes very embarrassing to answer. Use neat calling cards with your name, and address. We furnish a high grade card in correct styles and sizes for ladies and gentlemen at the following prices, postpaid: 50 Cents per 100 or 25 Cents for 50 Below are a few of our different styles of type. Write to-day for our complete line of samples. THEY ARE FREE Your Spare Time Can be turned into money by acting as one of our agents. We want a good colored person to represent us in every colored community. Calling cards are in great demand everywhere. It is no trouble to get orders. We furnish you with a free outfit and allow large commissions. Write now for terms. The House of Chowning Desk 11, INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Chinatown." The act consists of the Messrs. C. Chase, C. Arthur Foster, F. Chase, C. Chase, and C. Cork, stars with "Rock Pile." "Dictle Doos," by C. Chase, is cleverly executed, and the chorus numbers are all that could be expected, and the comedy is clean. WANT Musicians for band for a big road show male. Write at once. Booze fighters sple. Address BOB JOHNSON, Guild. Wanted at De Good performers in all lines to do like to hear from Harry Johnson, k and W. J. Wright, trap drummer, acts. Address BEAN & SONS, 215-17 East Fl WANT For J. H. Boyer's Fai Seven more musicians to come pieces. Young musicians write cal education free of charge. the United States. This show ARTHUR I Care The Freeman, Market Hard Anybody who uses Hardware will be ple Mowers. Rubber Hose Garden Tools. 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We book both single and double acts. Address BEAN & SONS, 215-17 East First Street, Oklahoma, City, Okla Seven more musicians to complete our band of twenty-five pieces. Young musicians write. This is where you get musical education free of charge. Tickets advanced to any part of the United States. This show never closes. Address Market Hardware Store Anybody who uses Hardware will be pleased with our Goods and Prices. Lawn Mowers, Rubber Hose, Garden Tools, Household Utensils, Cutlery and Tools. Myers Hayes Hardware Company, 152 North Delaware Street. The Silver Plater Across From the Market OLD MESH BAGS REPLATED 50c TO $1.00 According to Size JUST LIKE NEW Best Plating Company 104 North Delaware Street. Better Call Up. New Phone 1283-K Indianapolis, Ind. Spring Needs for Lawn and Garden Lawn Mowers, the reliable makes, with years of satisfactory service to their credit. We have a very wide selection, ranging in price from $3 to $16.25. Grass Catchers, all Sizes. 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The Four London dance opens the bill, but the act is not quite standard, with the possible exception of the gent who does the baselady dance. TED! w; also good performers, male and fe- not wanted. Tickets sent to right peo- Tenn. Benny Theatre double stock and vaudeville. Would known as the "Cabbage Comedian." We book both single and double Street Street, Oklahoma, City, Okla. TED! Fashion Plate Minstrels complete our band of twenty-five e. This is where you get musi- Tickets advanced to any part of never closes. Address L. PRINCE, Indianapolis, Ind. Hardware Store based with our Goods and Prices. Lawn Household Utensils, Cutlery and Tools. Hardware Company, Delaware Street. Her Plater in the Market GGS REPLATED MAKE NEW ing Company Street. Better Call Up. Indianapolis, Ind. Lawn and Garden Work get ahead of during needed to and make your 疗ery. with years of satisfactory service ide selection, ranging in price from Sizes. per foot. 9c to 20c aves your back and does quick $.6.00 $.85c to $3.50 $.625 to $15.75 All Field and Garden Implements ks and garden sets, tree shears and needed for the poultry yard. netting, from 12 inches to 72 inches prices. Also painted and bronze wire screen WARD COMPANY ```markdown ``` GOSSIP OF THE STAGE RC. BUCKNER [Picture of three indigenous people, two wearing feathered headdresses and one wearing a necklace, standing in a row]. THE CUBANOLA TRIO, Laura Bailey, Gertrude Delaney and Anita Humphreys. Louis M. Brown, Beall avenue, Memphis, Tennessee, has a spacious airdome in operation. Frank Kirk opened this week in Chicago, at the American Theater, and at the New Grand the last half. The musical Seals is the latest combination. Didn't say anything about Klingel; these are human beings. Martin and Motely just closed a successful engagement at the West End Theater. Open up at Richmond, Va. --- Thornton and Long opened at the Lyric Theater, Newport News, Va., May 6, and are meeting with great success. Now in their second week. Eliza Johnson, now an Indianapolis favorite, and Pugh, Green and Pugh, are hold-overs at the Crown this week. They are strong attractions. Johnny Good, of the team of Good and Dean, is in Indianapolis, his home, visiting friends and relatives. The team was with the Dandie Dixie Minstrels. Miss Katie Winters, of Cincinnati, and Miss Mabel Burrell are entertaining with much success at Young's cafe, Penthil and Cedar streets, Milwaukee, Wis. The celebrated Leon, magician and ventriloquist, closed at the Monogram, Chicago, with a return soon act. Went big. At downtown white theater this week. Mr. Robert Whitney has charge of the Rinaling Bros., private car. He is a confidence those ability and worth of the confidence those well-known show people have in him. Among the callers at The Freeman office this week were A. L. King, Raymond McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, of the Dandie Dixie Minstrels. At the Union Theater this week. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Kersands have sailed for Australia. Sydney is the port of destination for Joos 'Ols'. Minneapolis. The Freeman wishes them bon voyage, success and happiness. Clarence E. Muse, of the Muses, is very busy, preparing a company to open the large theater in Bassas City. The house will play high class stock and will open June 1, 1912. Hall and Hamilton Trio. Company, known as the Hamilton Dixie Trio, are in Cleveland, O. Opened on the Marcus Laws time of New York. We are the first colored performers to play this beautiful theater, which is a brand new house, at Fifty-fifth and Broadway. Lewis and Lewis, after closing two successful weeks at the Circle Theatre, Philadelphia, Pa., are now in New York, City, and after playing one week at the theater, they will play over Joe Lee's circuit; Bayonne, N. Q. last week, and Brooklyn, N. Y., this week. Princess Rajah is in her twelfth week at the Globe Theater, Jacksonville, Fla., where she has charge of the stage, and she is also the author of a doubt novel. The Princess has had a chance to learn something out of the ordinary, as she has been all over the world, to see what she could see. Mrs. R. B. Shelton, who has been the principal husband of the coef of Fiddler and Shelton who closed his season in Sioux City, Ia., recently, has gone to Chicago to remain until his arraignment. He wishes to thank her many friends and acquaintances for the hospitalities extended her en route with her husband, Ms. Mary Marshall of Thompson and Ms. Mary Marshall of Omaha, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind. The New Pekin Theater opened Saturday, May 11, at Fort Worth, Tex., to S. K. O., with the Lockhart Stock Company. S. K. O. is very much pleased with this company, and is sparing neither time nor money to please the public and to make this house one of the most beautiful colored pastures, so with an excellent palm garden annex. Music furnished by Goods orchestra, consisting of six pieces, like to hear from all professional people. The Lockhart Stock Company closed a successful three months' engagement at the central Theater, Dallas, Tex., and opened a new theater at Fort Worth, Tex., May 11, to big business. They have with them the music Miss Ora Mack Mack Miss S. K. O., Miss Ora Mack Mack Miss Williams and Little Sambo, the dancing wonder, only twelve years old. The Lockharts (Thomas and Ada), the original funnakers, have found the people of Texas different from what they expected, and they advise all performers what to play Texas to stop at Dallas on their way and play the Grand Central! THE CROWN GARDEN. Opened Monday night with the entire house sold. The show offered was "audeville." The Crown seems to still live to its name, "The House of Good Shows." Thompson and Radcliff Those funny boys, open the show in a laughable talk act, lasting about fifteen minutes. This is the first male team that has played the New Crown Garden. The young man who sang "Can I have some flowers from Me?" would do well not to stare at a girl, as is very clever as a straight character comedian in black, but his voice, is not M. B. B. fitted to singing. The young man who sang "Nobody Knows Where John Brown Went," is a clever comedian. He succeeded in putting over a short monologue, and he made the straight character man had kept the audience laughing for several minutes before. His appendicitis joke was a scream. They closed their act with S. Jeffrey's song, Old Black Crow." They received a standing ovation to make their act a pleasing number. Elvira Johnson Elvira Johnson was held over and proved a genuinely entertaining person. In fact she was a great big hit. With her dainty singing comedienne "turn" she scored so strongly that one can say she is the most funny girl. She is easily the star of this week's hit. Green, Pugh and Green. Another holdover closed the show, and as usual, sent them away feeling good. Miss Gina offers it in Green Pugn and Green this week in her album they introduce several popular song hits, Miss Green sings "Hypnotist Man" in such a way that she is forced to take Linsen Loe's song Linsen Loe" in a pleasing voice, Pugn keeps the audience in a fit of laughter throughout the act. This act closed singing "Rag Time Violin, Mr. Pugn," and over two big acts. The New Crown will have good crowds all this week. The house of good shows has an orchestra of mirth joy is always unconfined. Brown and Crosby. Brown and Crosby, Will H. Brown and wife, Orma Crosby, have one of the neatest and most refined acts seen at the festival, and is a clever singer and dancer, and his graceful little wife is equally as clever. They both sing and dance in their act in a way that would be hard to imitate. Their folk is entirely future, other colored acts. A great future awaits this team. They are at Schindler's and the Virginia theaters, Chicago, the week of May 20. The Cubanola Trio is closing a twelve weeks engagement on the Frank Q. Doyle circle, opened at the New Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week, in a new act, having success. Will appear at the festival, meeting Will Rossetter's latest songs. Members of the trio are: Gertrude Delaney, Anita Humphreys and Laura Balley. K. C. E. The Freeman in Washington, D. C. at J. S. Jones, U street, N. W. 1020. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW Carita Day Turns People Away at the New Grand Rose Fox and a Great Show at the Monogram Gilt-Edged Photo Plays at the Phoenix "True to Death" and "Love and Tie" were drawn largely as usual at the Phoenix The illustrated songs were sung by Herman, formerly of the Pekin Stock Company. Soul-Stirring Pictures at the Merit. "The Post Telegrapher" was a most sensational photo play which drew the attention of the night. The orchestra consists of Zella Russell, San Hase and Lester Buchanan. Chicago Stage Notes Walker James, of the Pork Chops Band of Cincinnati, is a new arrival in the city. The Kentucky Trio opened last week over the Verdal and endeville Association time. The Verdal and endeville Members are John B. Miller, Alfonso Claybrooks and Jennie Claybrooks. Simms and Thompson are doing nicely in the East. They are doing nicely the Marcus Loew Circuit and opened at the Howard Theater, Boston, Mass., last week. Murphy and Francis are also in Boston. The Federal Glee Club of P. O. Clerks gave their first concert at Oakland Music Hall. Marcus Loew was a nicely arranged program, and I regret that I could not be present. The solosist were James A. M. Mundy, bass; Benjamin Boyd, bass; Harrison Emanuel Hollisn; Miss Gertrude Jackson, accompanist. Clarence Logan writes that the J. Leubrie Hill company left Washington play one-night stalls, last Monday. Mr. Hill is considering an offer to go to Australia. The people of this company have been very loyal to the man who praised for sticking together. The play is to be revised for next season, and will be known as "My Friend from Kentucky." The motivation of Anthony D. Bryd as president of the Colored Vaudellebury Benevolent Association was laid upon the need to raise funds for V. B. A. to send out a corps of carefully selected members for a gambol in the interests of the association. The City, Baltimore, Washington and New York. The tenth annual ball of the Great Lakes League, 4 Briar Park, will take place on next Monday evening, May 20, at Central Hall, Twenty-second street and Wabash avenue. Not only NIKs in academy will be present but the general audience will be ment who love music and dancing will be in evidence. Business at the La Verdo has been born before the musical program this week is as follows: La Verdo tenor; Aroceola Osborne soprano; Carnegie tenor;琴师, and Will Able, tenor. --- The death of George Montague, the old veteran agent known as "The Freeman man," was quite a shock to those who had been accustomed to seeing his unique figure and his famous song of "Here's the Freeman man" every Friday evening. Mr. Montague was a K of P, and once a prominent figure, he will give a review of the record of his brilliant life's history in the next issue. Mr. Wade H. Hammond, of the Ninth Cavalry, Fort D. A. R. Russell, Wyoming, passed through the city, May 12, en route to the national land for a thirty-six weeks' vacation, his home he stopped at the General Conference in Kansas City and visited St. Louis. Mo. At Holt's Hotel Brunswick, 300 S. Holt Street, where he sought an interview with the author and foreleaving for New York, he said, in part: "Since the organization of the army it has been contended that a collar and leader was incapable," and highly commended the initiative of Emmett J. Scott in proving to the contrary. Young Leon's Feats of Necromancy From the freckley shores of a Southern peninsula came a new delegate in the art of legerdemain, known as "Leon." He made his, Chicago debut 1920 last week at the Monogram Theater, and found favor. He had already been to New York. He halls from Florida. He was the co-founder of the one of the blossoms. Just a clever young kid, with energy enough to keep his nerve above the level of his bashful smiles, for he was very nervous under the grip of his course is true are good. His line of talk can best be interpreted in the banana gardens and lemon orchards of his home town. After he completed a three years course in rhetoric and the alertness of biology (this will chase him to the dictionary), he will no doubt rise to be a Keller or a second Mr. Hermann. He is also a ventriloquist, and I must see him later. **ODE TO LEON.** Young Leon, in a mystic scene, While grumbling superiore, With alkohol, changed water into wine, He next tore up a dollar bill, And then, to put strong, He hurried to dollars' court at will, Did Leon Robert Long. —Sylvester Russell. ALLEN'S TROUBADOURS AT THE ACME THEATER, MERIDIAN, MISS. Allen's Troubadours are in their fifth week at the Acme Theater. The company has broken the record of the Acme Theater with five weeks. O. T. Weeks, every member of the company has made a world of friends and the company is full of all kinds of people. The company will lose its five weeks' engagement May 18, then will go on the road, playing one and two-night and one-week stand. We open a Laurel, May 19. Each and every member of the company is well and happy and sends beset regards to all friends in and out of the theater and parks that can use or need a good, strong stock company, write G. W. Allen, of Allen's Troubadours, Laurel, Miss. It pays to advertise in The Freeman. ROUTE. S. H. DUDLEY, IN "DR. BEANS FROM BOSTON"—New York City, week of May 25 MENAGER PLATE MINSTRELS—Mellen, Wls. May 20. G. W. ALLEN'S TROUBADOURS—Laurie Miss, indefinite. PROF P. G. LOWERY AND CO. WITH WALK PALEMENDSHOWS Batavia, N. Y. May 20; Geneva, 21; Auburn, 22; Cortland, 23; Bingham- ton, 24; Owego, 25. ALABAMA MINSTRELS—Denver, Col. May 9. PROF ROY POPE'S BAND, WITH RINGLING BROS.' CIRCUS-Pitts- burg, Pa. May 20-21; Butler, 22; Greensburg, 23; Johnstown, 24; Alto- na, 25. WANTED VAUDEVILLE PERFORMERS For the Abyssinia Open Air Theatre. Address 41 Malvern Ave., Hot Springs, Ark. J. C. Cobbs, Treas. J. Formento, Sec.; J. H. Weaver, Manager. Wayne—BURTON & SMITH—Bessie The Boy with the Insane Feet: The Girl with the Ragtime Voice. Blue Mouse, Washington. D.C., weeks of 13-20: Auditorium, Philadelphia. the 27th: New York to follow. Regards to All. Alabama Minstrels Eastern Company Want good colored people who double band and stage or band and orchestra. Gus Goins write. Address P J. PORTER, Mgr. New Martinsville. W. Va., May 22: Pine Grove, 23: Jacksonburg. 24. PERFORMERS Coming to Philadelphia Stop at Mme. Pauline Dempsey One Block from New Circle Theatre and Gibson's Auditorium. 420 South Carlisle Street. --- TAKE NOTICE The largest Theatre in Kansas City, Mo., capacity 2,000 persons, wants at once two prima donnas, four soubrettes, comedians, chorus girls. Good salary. Wire or write. Opens June 1, 1912. Strictly high class. Send photos. HOMER B. REBERTS, Mgr. CLARENGE MUSE, Amus. Dctr. 710 E. Twelfth St., Kansas City, Mo. Good singing and dancing soubrette, clever sister teams, high class sketch teams, comedians, etc. Can use good, clean acts at all times. Address Thos. Lockhart Care New Pckin Theatre 12th and Commerce Sts., Fort Worth, Texas WANTED! For the Original Alabama Minstrels Now enroute in our own cars, musicians to double stage or orchestra. Also performers and good novelty acts. Long season. Booze fighters and women save your stamps. State all in first letter. Address WANTED--Five Good Looking Girls For short cast Musical Comedy Act. Two character men. Send photos. State salary and all in first letter. Two shows nightly. You don't give all the show. F. Q. Doyle books the vaudeville. Address TIM E. OWSLEY, Manager. GRAND OPENING Auditorium capacity 1,800. Booking high class vaudeville and specialty acts. Featuring versatile vaudeville motion and illustrated pictures. A few concessions left. Old friends write. Alonzo Montgomery where are you? Tell it all in your first letter. Address Lessee, Owner and Mgr., Bainbridge, Georgia Call! Call! Call! All People Engaged for the Summer Emgagement with Report not later than Monday, May 27, at 10 a. m. Can use a few more chorus people. To Knockers: Stop knocking me to the manager of the Standard Theatre, as he only tells me, and every knock is a boost. And then when you see me you grin in my face. Gee! but he's a mysterious guy. We open Monday, June 3d. The opening show will be "IN ETHIOPIAVILLE" NINO MONGE Now Featured Over the Miles Circuit. Personal Director CARL ANDERSON Tris Week. Miles Theatre. Detroit, Mich. Richardson, Grice and Grice have opened at the new Lyric Theater, Knoxville, Tenn. Making good. The Famous Ragtime Trio are at the Empress Theater, Minneapolis, this week, with the American Theater to follow. Major Daniels, of the Georgia Minneapolis, resting up a few days in Indianaapolis, his home. Daniels is a famous basso much like lying down while "dream" after "dream" flits by. At night, owing to the big crowd, the canvas was spread on the ground. That was the time—a picnic there is majesty in immensity. Your opposite neighbor is practically invisible to you—dimmed by distance. Tier after tier of humanity reared up, from "pit to dome," and then the overflow. Beautifully large were those audiences, reminding one of the amphitheater of song and story when all is done. Miss Doshi Styles and Miss Estella Smith, that "Nonpareil Duo," are now resting up in Norfolk, Va., at the theatrical headquarters of Miss India B. Allen, 618 Church street. Chamberlain and Clark's Alabama Minstrels are at North Valley, Miss. Bonnie Bell Thomas is the leading lady. Billie Zeck is stage manager. Among the others are Jerry Bonds, Le Roy (Kid) Clark, Chris Anderson, Mamie Johnson. A story comes to this office that Roseborough, the magician, has been dealing with the story called "My Boy," which appeared in The Freeman, written by Whitney, was touched up and sold to a moving picture firm. What about it? "Don't Whitney get no royalty?" The Whitman Sisters—Essie, May and two picks—were in Chicago last week, at the Verdi. They will make a flying trip to Atlanta, Ga., in the near future, where they will dispose of some property. They will dispose of Chicago, near the home of Champion Jack. * Billy Ward, the "Black Dockstader," after closing twelve weeks of the Lee University theater, Philadelphia, with the Howard Theater Washington, D. C., to follow. He is now en tour to play the Southern Circuit of colored theaters in his new scenic produc- RINGLING BROS. IN TOWN. A Parade There Was—Seeing What Was on the Inside—R. Roy Pope and His Bunch in Indianapolis; By Billy Lewis. The Ringlings are in town! 'Nut fed.' And sleeping Bohonia aroused the people of Bohemia had to offer. The line-up of the people on the streets was worth seeing. Then that parade, Ah! that parade. The most ingenious of the fertilisim imagination had much to suggest to make it complete. The very carrying wagons were defied—they came from the front of the house, and first of offerings of the season, and perchance, to the god of success. Emblazoned in gold, they shimmered in the sun. Real subjects were presented—the sides and ends, where were a variety of subjects and interesting, telling plainly of a big addition to the Ringling expense account. Special wagons were resplendent; many were filled with precious cargoes—beautiful women, girls, talented men—many lands. They were attired in keepers' coats, and were graced to the 'cavalcade.' On richly parisoned horses they also came, answering to the present day dream of the knights and ladies of old—the "nodding One thinks of the Arab and his steed when he sees those beautiful, well-kept horses, that seem to enjoy life as a contented individual. The old Arab that we read about in the readings long ago and who is the best friend of his life-long friend and desert ally. It was an evil moment. At the instant of separation, however, remorse set in. He mounts his "Pegasus," filings back the gold and bounds away. These horses, many of them, are of Arabian breed, and of other breeds that stand for superiority. The special features of the parade line-up were striking. A herd of big dromedaries was one of these, also the team of the cavalry. They have been the novelties. The old-line attraction, without diminution, is the elephants. The unwritten opinion is, no elephants, no show; the more elephants, the more show. We know that it takes money to buy just one elephant. Think of a drove. Just think of it! The people have considerable reefs in the ocean, they talk to elephants in the plural. That is the gauge of prosperity, meaning a show worth seeing. We never tie of seeing them. We love them because so big, innocent and also powerful. Here they come trudging along, conscious or unconscious of their great strength, or their importance - simple and innocent appearing as little children. We could example of the great and perfect man, who uses his vast abilities only when threatened with extinction. The extremes are united here; these great black hulks, the bravest and enderest. The lions, jaguars, leopards, tigers, pumas—the whole cat family—were in evidence, all bearing striking resemblance to their feline kind. But little restlessness was waived—moving proudly like kings and princes. Happily enough, you are not hogs, and thus marked for the slaughter. However, there was one noble fellow who paced his rounds, never seeming to weary. He waved his person, and the day did open this time to his forest fair, then the next time he made his rounds. If there are orders among his kind, he had been king. "Robert of Silly, brother of Pope Urbane," he told. Long-fellow tells the story. He was such a king. But one is more reminded of Byron's "Prisoner of Chillon," whom the Swiss people had immured in one of their rock bastiles for some political offense away 'neath his shuffling feet in making the rounds of the small circle permitted by his chains. This lion had done the same thing. The oaken puncheon gan to groove 'neath the ever-recurring track his track was plain. He was another Napoleon; he knew no higher law than himself. The hippo and rhino, the animal monstrosities, were not exhibited on the streets. In the menagerie they were just as gross, sensual and wild. Nature took what was left after creation and slapped those fellows together—attractively ugly—repulsive, yet compelling—leaving a profound impression—an exaggerated hog that swims in Nilus. It snuggles angles quaternary Africa, or vice versa—can't tell which is which. Their ratio is to the perfect animal as the Hottentot is to the perfect man. The lovable giraffe eyes like a gazelle, withstanding it has a neck like a sky-scraper. In spite of its extended medulla oblongata and its accentuated front legs, it has some grace. One thinks kindly of the giraffe, who is guarded them like they were prisoners of war. "Don't feed the giraffes," said the sign. "Get away from the giraffes," yelled the guard, and they grew more important every minute because of the fuss made over them. They look like the giraffes of the high wheel and the low wheel. The crowds poured along the route to the big top like those crowds seen on State street, Chicago—the crowds that are seen morning, noon and night. "Twas like passing through a funnel. The pass was tight enough, but it was spacious all right at the end of the flow. The amphitheater spreads in the hall. It has a large pigrimage. One could not stand—wouldn't like to stand. The feeling is to sit down. In fact, one feels much like lying down while "dream" after "dream" flits by. At night, owing to the big crowd, the canvas was spread on the ground. That was the time—a picnic. There is majesty in immensity. Your tone is majestic, structically invisible to you—dimmed by distance. The tier of humanity reared up, from "pit to done," and then the overflow. Beautifully large were those audiences, reminding one of the amphitheater of song and story, when all Rome sat down at once. Governed, all directed to the circus for a day—king and court. the men and women performers were superb, doing hair-raising things high enough in the air to give one the nervous excitement, dizzying, death-defying, and all that is said. The descriptions do not outrun the acts. The side show was full of good things. Good Luck show was full of colored folks, that were their Messrs. Hirsch ought to be thankful that there are colored folks. Don't know that they prefer the side show, but it suited their price better; and they must just go to some place where they can dance. grace not to be able to take in the show. Not less than 1,000 took in the big show. A young East Indian is the main attraction. He has a body clinging to his flesh, but much smaller; it is his sister joined to his flesh, but without head—sensitive in every part. Big George, a gigantic Negro, who can paint an Adansonous exhibition; also a little colored fellow from Malaysia, or some place south of India. The lady with great snakes was something to see—I mean the snakes, and the way she handled them. The Scotchman with a beard long enough to wear a cloak that he was interesting. "His life had a hide influence." He had interesting data around him. Then three beautiful little girls, as like as peas in a pod, said the man. They were triplets, and prize winners at that. The bearded lady was a freak, all right. The lady was a princess, and the armless man didn't need any. He wrote better with his feet than most people do with their hands. Then the Albino, whose hair had lost its flavor. Ringling Bros.' Circus Annex Band furnishes the music for the side show. Prof. R. Roy Pope, an Indianapolis boy, is dazzling with his music for the of the Ringling Bros. He does all of the employing of the men; selects their uniforms, buys the music. He has quite a responsible position, and he fills it as necessary for six years. The band plays in good style, both on the street and on the inside. The members are: R. Roy Pope, director; Frank Belt, assistant director; trombone; Win. Smith, trombone; Alex Jackson, alto; Buford Palmer, alto; Andrew Scott, cornet; Cornet Duncan, cornet; Nathan Stirman, tuba; Mee, bass drum; Whitney Mitchell, drum; Overtures; Renick's No. 8, "Criterion," "Champion," "Latsspiel," "Red Mill," and all standard marches. Challenge all comers of twelve pieces. Mr. Elwood C. Knox, the genial manager of the Freeman, had the pleasure of "supping" with Mr. Pope. He was extended various other courtesies in keeping with the foremost manner of the Negro race. SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. The Southern Smart Set Company, headed by S. Tutt Whitney and J. Homer Tutt, closed the season of 1911 and 1912 with Diddleton. Everywhere the company is an artistic institution, probably rehearse for the season of 1912-13 in Washington, D. C., and open there in a new edition of S. Tutt Whitney's three-act musical comedy entitled "The Wonderful Woman," rewritten by Mr. Whitney, and all new and original music will be heard in the production. Mr. Corwell, assisted by Henry Watterson and J. Homer Tutt, promises in the public at the most music yet produced a new and semble numbers will fall but little short of grand opera, while the lighter numbers promise to be the most tuneful this company has yet produced. The following is what a Canadian publication has to THE SMART SET. There is entertainment in good measure at the Grand Opera House this week, where Salem Tutt Whitney, assisted by jury members, made their first bid for local consideration last evening and immediately established themselves in the good graces of the late author Leo Lemmons, the mayor, in the three-act musical force, "The Mayor of Newtown," Whitney is a comedy "gusher" with a big output. There's a comedian who asks no questions, and the breadcake course an easy hobby his talent by drawing the color line on him. As the sporting editor would put it, he was in rare form and breezed through the breadcake course an easy pleasure in the performance. The piece is cleverly written. The three acts are full of sparkling musical numbers led by able artists and supported by an ex-actor, Homer Tutt, and many gyrations to the "Grizzly Bear," the "Turkey Troot" and the "Bunny Hug." Frank Jackroot's singing was another feature. The piece was made again this evening.—The Hamilton Times Coates and Jeffries at Bijou Theater, Ware, Mass. Thomas and Ward at the Lyric Theater, Hoboken, N. J. Moore and Moore at the Old South Theater, Boston, Mass. "Alexander's Ragtime Band" at Miles' Theater, Detroit, Mich. Cook and Stevens at the Majestic Theater, LaCrosse, Wis. Brown and Navarro, the well-known colored act, are scoring a big success on the Orpheum circuit. This week they THE FREEMAN, AN \LUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER EVERYBODY'S DOING IT, DOING IT, DOING IT SOME DANCE! FLEEWICK SOME ENTERPRISE HARRISON AS GREEN, PUGH AND GREEN APPEARED TO THE FREEMAN CAR- TOONIST AT THE NEW CROWN GARDEN THEATER THIS are at the Orpheum Theater, Omaha, Neb. * * * Larkins and Pearl at the Orpheum Theater, South Bend, Ind. * * * The Ten Dark Knights at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C. Fiddler and Shelton this week at the Orpheum Theater, Sjoux City, Iowa. Brown and Lawson at the Folly Theater, Brooklyn, Monday. The act went big. Shims and Thompson are scoring nice with their act, "Down East," this week. They are at the Howard Theater, Boston. The Black Patti Musical Comedy Company scored a distinct hit at the Grand Opera House, New York City. The organization is composed of many African-American actors and singers, and added the Black Patti. According to the reception given them Monday night, they were a big drawing card the entire week. The comedy is staged in three acts with magician Julius Glenn, the whanadoad comedian, is a laugh from start to finish. Mme. Jones has appeared with great success in her songs in Paris, Berlin, St. Petersburg, London and other large cities, and has been the command of the King of England. Her success with the Patti show covers a period of fifteen years. Will A. Cooke, as Sherlock Holmes, scored a big hit his book on the constitution of a trumpet character is without a peer. Al W. Watts, the well-known performer, proved a valuable assistant to Julius Glenn. They have a good singing choreographer consisting of John Bongin, Jeanette Cooke, James Woodson, Ed Borden, Miss White, Alice Ramsey, Lilia Seguin, Nina Ramsey, Emma Butler, Zel Bleauasn, John Grant, Daisy Garrity, Miss W. Grant, Ada Dunnigan, Mr. Thornton, Etta Gross, Johnnie Eongia, A Larant and several others. McNEIL AND McNEIL. John and Desdamonia McNeil, refined comedy sketch artists, are scoring success in their up-to-date singing and dancing at the Nom Nom, N. C., last week at the Rex Theater. LOS ANGELES, CAL. The death of Pete Woods occurred on the 16th of October, 2015, and will be put away nicely by his sister, Mrs. Fletcher, who is a resident of this town. He was was treated, as he had been sick for some time. THE CIRCLE THEATER, PHILA DELPHIA, PA. ATLANTA. GA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Fannie Taylor, entertained in honor of Miss Sophia Garner, of Macon, at her residence in West Mitchell street, on Friday evening, May 8. All reported to the office of the Baptist Church now with the Georgia Mutual Insurance Company, in Newman, Ga., made a flying trip to Atlanta, on Sunday, visiting who has been doing missionary work in Africa, made an interesting speech to the students of the Baptist College in Atlanta, and visited the sermon of the Baptist College was preached by the president, Prof. John Hope, on last Sunday....The revival among the many students that graduated from Baptist closed on Friday, May 3. With success, Baptistual services were held on the following Sunday....Miss Lizzie among the many students that graduated from Baptist closed on Wednesday....Dr. R. H. Carter delivered a great lecture at the Griffin barber shop on Thursday evening, May 9. His work was better the condition of the city is a sanitary way, and especially in the shop. ATLANTA (GA.) HAPPENINGS. (By J. F. Griffin.) Special to THE FREEMAN. The stork visited the home of Dr. and Mary. The stork bounced baby girl. Both mother, and bouncing baby girl. Both mother, and The Freeman in Denison, Tex. for say he Harvey Nelson, 416 West Bond street Olympia Theatre 1619-21 South St. Philadelphia, Pa. The only house in Philadelphia that you can enjoy clean Vaudeville in summer. Can always use good books or doubles. Write and picture. BRYANT KEN NEDY. Manager. Visit the Manila Theatre Entire change of program daily. Latest and best pictures - vaudeville. One hour and 30 minutes show. Admission 5c. If you come once, you'll come again. Those 2 Unbleached Eccentrics Thornton & Long In their Clean, Comedy but Classy Singing, Talking and Dancing Act, Wardrobe presentation on and off the stage, to hear the music of the band. Address Thronon & Long, Hotel We-Us New Press, News, Va. Cape May, N. J. Special rates for Fall and Winter. Ser service unsurpassed in America. Write for Literature. E. W DAEE, Proprietor. NOTICE! To Performers Have You Played THE NEW HOWARD THEATRE The Playhouse beautiful. Leased by Andrew J. Thomas Washington. D. C.: The only place of its kind in the world. Refined vaudeville and selected photoplayls. Instructive, entertaining and inductive of race pride. Address Manager Howard Theatre T. Bet. 6th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C. VERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leuorhea. Displacement. Painful Periods. Sterne and Ovarian troubles. I cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless notion 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. This is a case of woman helping woman.* I send it FREE.* Address Mrs. A. B. HURDEN. South Bend, Ind. Wants first class vaudeville 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. 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 most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST Hourly Performances from 8 to 11-Matinees Sundays and Holidays Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa., wants first class acts. Three or more weeks it hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Merit Theatre 3451 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Always the best pictures of Western Plays. Special 2 reel subjects every week. A Canary Bird given away every Tuesday. Roses and Carnations to all patrons on Saturday night. All welcome. Admission 5 cents. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. TWO BABIES Pictures of Western Plays. Special 2 reel even away every Tuesday. Roses and C night. All welcome. Admission 5 cents. WANTED of all kinds. Good novelty acts of m. T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium The Philadelphia, Pa. TWO BABIES COMING SOON als&Fis team, but a laugh every second. We change our act weekly, and Address all mail Always the best pictures of Western Plays. Special 2 reel subjects every week. A Canary Bird given away every Tuesday. Roses and Carnations to all patrons on Saturday night. All welcome. Admission 5 cents. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. Seals Not a scream, but a lau A No.1. We change good ones. Address al 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, Wilson & 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 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. Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday WANTED! 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 BABY F. SPECIAL 2 reel subjects every week. Roses and Carnations to all pa mission 5 cents. ED! city acts of recognized ability. Victorium Theatre, South Street Fisher second. Costumes weekly, and have nine Indianapolis, Ind. BABY FLOYD IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. In recent games at Dallas, Waco was defeated twice by Dallas—7 to 2 and 1 to 4. The Dallas team is playing great ball. The fans are wild about it. Won all of the games played this season. Mr. Geo. Baker, who is the manager of the Cubs, is very much a business man. He is ever on the alert to strengthen his team. All of his business is conducted in a most businesslike way. The Knoetie Reds, of Hot Springs, Ark, have been reorganized, and are now ready to play. J. T. T. Warren is president; Al Valentine, vice president; son, J. T. W. Brown, manager; Henry Butler, captain. Will be glad to hear from all first-class teams. The Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Pastime Base ball team organized last week. They heads by G. H. Cain and W. E. Thomas, managers, and Henry Montgom- tier, captain. The following will be the games: E. Hodge, catcher; L. Mcdon, manager; and Henry Montgom- tier. S. Potts, third base; P. Ellis, short- center field; J. W. Hood, right field; B. Allen, ner, pitcher; and D. Dan, manager. Games will write G. H. Cain, all Twenty-seventh avenue, Tus- caloosa. THE SPRING VALLEY LEAGUE THE SMALLEST LEAGUE IN ORGANIZATION. Bv H. P. Warmack. Time, as we all know, brings about many changes, many new things in life, many kinds of inventions, many organizations established in referring to new games, many new faces are seen on our tennis courts, new faces are seen on our gridirons, and new faces are seen on our baseball diamonds. The wonderful program of the Negro baseball team march towards its goal of a great international world game, has been marked in recent years with the appearance of good players, the Negro baseball mind which is valued highly by the business world and which very often means success to any individual, while the decisive force in one's life which we call initiative. This quality of the human mind should be developed more in our Negro baseball mancure to-day. Work is the key to success. The tool can be reached only by strenuous perseverance to note how few Negro mancurs are willing to devote one hour a day to the requirement of knowledge that will assist in placing them at the top. Year after year there has been a rise and falling of a Negro league, resembling the mishaps in the early 1970s, when the instance has failed. Every year brings new ideas into the minds of the Negro managers in our large cities; every year new thoughts spring in the minds of Negro baseball managers in regard to establishing a The year of 1912 has marked the epoch of baseball for two young Negro men. In person I refer to Messrs. C. I. T. Lick, a native of Warrick County, the southeastern town of Indiana, nestling easily in a little pocket among the bills surrounded by huge oaks and beech trees watered by perennial and browns of oak trees of Warrick Baden and French Lick, being so small could easily be called hammets. People of every nationality, from all parts or the world, journey thither to test the wonderful curative qualities of the beautiful West Baden Hotel, with its mighty dome on one side, and the beautiful French Lick Hotel, with its massive Dorie columns and commanding appearance of the other of its colored baseball team. The Sprudrels, of West Baden, under the management of C. S. Taylor, the "peerless leader" of this mighty aggregation, and the Red Devil Plutos, of French Lick under the management of H. P. Under the management of these two men there has been organized a league called the Spring Valley League the major league consisting of two teams. It is amazing to the outside world to see these teams, day after day, battle for supremacy. They are visiting for the pennant. They are playing for their schedule of games to play; their conduct is gentleness on and off the diamonds. An visitor can come daily and see baseball games equal to those in the major league. This will have been accomplished by little things. The Spring Valley League is at present very small, but I would advise our Negro baseball managers who wish to organize a Negro baseball league to get keepers in the league that will be bow to the line and know the name of baseball from A to Z. SPRUDELS DEFEAT CUBS. LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Last Sunday the fast West Baden Spruedels defeated the Louisville Cubs in one of the fastest games of the season. Score: 7-1. To L. Louisville, the team proved a strong pro for the local boys, but it seemed that they could not get on Steel Arm John's. $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. BEND NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY—YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weak manhood, falling memory and hame brains, inability only to understand drains or the follies of youth, that has sured so many worn and nervous men to their own homes, without any additional medicine that I think every man who wishes to regain his gently power and virility, quickly and should have a copy. So I have determined that I can supply the scriptive free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men and I am convinced it is the surest combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. APENSY FAN TAKE THIRD WHAT THE USE OF RUNNING? EVERYBODY'S SCORING SCORING GIVE THE PITCHER SOME BITTERS SCOTLAND TOO MEAN TO CRY JUCUNG HAM POUGH RUBBER LEG HOW COULD THEY GET BY WARD JEWINGS THE SMALLEST MAN ON THE TEAM USES THE BIGGEST BAT GO ON MORE NEWYOUS THROW THE BALL ONCE MCCUNNINGHAM CAPT.CANDIDI THE ABS COULDN'T HIT PIERRE'S SLOW TWISTERS HARRY WILSON The Pensacola, Fla., Giants Ball Team as The Freeman Cartoonist Sees Them. curves. Mr. Geo. Baker, who is the manager of the Cubs, is very much a businessman. He is also a strongman, strengthen his team. All of his business is conducted in a most businesslike way, like a man who makes him one of the most popular managers had. The Pensacola Giants will play here next Sunday. A large crowd of fans are expected to play before the Cubs are expected to play before the ball. WANTS HIS NAME CHANGED CHICAGO—"Jack Curley," manager of Jim Flynn and promoter of the Johnson-Flynn heavyweight championship fight, does not like his real name, Armand Schoenfeld, Circuit Court, asking for a decree permitting him to change his name to "Curley." FIGHT TICKETS HIGH. Big Prices Demanded for Johnson- Flynn Fight. CHICAGO—The range of prices for the Flynn-Johnson world's championship box is Las Vegas, N. M., July 4, will be $55, $20, $10. This was the statement of Jack Curley, promoter of the fight, here. He added that the arena, if filled to capacity, will net the promoters $150,000. This would increase investment, he said, for all concerned. LOUISVILLE TIGERS DEFEATED. JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind.—The Jeffersonville Cubs defeated the Louisville飞gers at the Jeffersonville Park, Sunday, April 28, in a hotly contested game. The features of the game were the spectacular batting of the Cubs, of which Brown is a member. The butteries were as follows: Cubs—Eurch and Crudel; Tigers—Sanford and Carter. The score by innings was as follows: 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 Tigers—1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Two-base hits—English, Read. Three-base hit—Marshall. The Cubs send a challenge to all teams of the Cubs would like to arrange a series of games with the Marion, Ind., baseball team. VENDOME THEATER, GREENVILLE, TEX. Garfield McKee, now stage manager of the Vendome Theater, owned by Pratt and Friends, his box is 247, Greenville, Tex. Alma Williams and Miss Willie Love are making big bites with their singing and dancing with him. With her joined her husband, after a visit to her old home in Mobile, Ala. Mr. McKee is making man friends valued as an important valueholder. JOHNSON TO HAVE BIG RETINUE. His Wife and Mother Will Be at the Training Camp at Las Vegas. CHICAGO—Jack Johnson said the other day that he will start for his training quarters near Las Vegas. N. M., to prepare for his fight with Jim Flynn. Johnson's party will consist of Clyde Brooks, Marty Cutler, Jim Smith, John Perkins and Walter Monahan, trainers; his wife and mother, a piano player, a drummer; and two others who trained Johnson at Reno, may join the camp. By a special clause in the fight articles Johnson will be permitted to take two automobiles with him. Johnson is doing a little light work now. He weighed 236 $^{2}$ pounds stripped the other day. BIG FIGHT SURE TO COME OFF JULY 4 THE DATE. In spite of stories to the contrary, the Jack Johnson-Jim Flynn championship fight is sure to take place. Training quarters for both fighters have already been selected and preparations are under way for the Vegas, N. M., where the battle is to be pulled off. Flynn is already at Las Vegas with his manager, Jack Curley, and Johnson expects to be the winner of the battle. The outcome of a few games fight is scheduled to take place July 4. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Both of the fighters are confident of winning. Johnson publicly states that he will have an easy time with Flynn. To his close friends, however, he tells a little girl that he has improved greatly during the past year, and as a result he is expecting to have a harder time defeating him than he did Jeffries. Flynn seems to think that he has a good chance to get away with Johnson. There are many right fans of the same opinion. JENNIE TAYLOR AND PICKS AT NORFOLK, VA. J. Arthur Conley, Jennie Taylor and Picks, for the past two weeks, have been the only acts on the Pekin Theater stage, and have been screaming the large packed houses nightly. Conley, the best dancing leaves them talking, while Miss Taylor's coral solos are the best ever. The babies, Rosa and Anna, are favorites here, and are Moseley, the equal. So says Mr. Cusson, the proprietor and manager of this playhouse. KANSAS CITY (KANS.) GIANTS. The Kansas City (Kans.) Giants are in the game good and strong, and are playing great ball. They have played singles and we have played doubles and sporting men are interested in the Giants this season: Tobe Smith, Will Allen, John W. Jones, W. H. Lambright, Roy Washington; Robert Robinson, captain; J. N. Harris, manager. North Fifth street, Kansas City, Kans. Will be glad to hear from visiting clubs. The Giants will open with St. Louis May 20, June French, June 17, June French, Giants, June 7, 8, 9, 10 After that they make a trip through Texas, playing the following cities: Muskogee, June 13, 14; McAllister, June 15; Port for North, June 16; Waxahachie, June 20; Milford, June 21; San Antonio, June 22, 23, 24. QUEEN THEATER. WILMINGTON. N.C. Well, look who's here! The Carter Trio! Rolled in safe from Lexington, Ky., and they are kicking 'em hard nightly. Paul Carter, of the Trio, is an old-timer, and he has always been his Smokes it out it is the real goods. Jules卢福韦, the singing and dancing "pick" is holding his own on the bill. He is a clever little dancer. Hester Kenton, singing soubrette, is here also, doing nicely. Houze and Houze, comedy sketch team, still is the Smokes it out high-class entertainers, are with us, and they are as clever as they come—all "class" Emma Skinner, the ever pleasing singing and dancing soubrette, is in the bill also, "Nuf dad." "Dad and 'Ma Howard, bettied with us, doing nicely, but still with us, doing nicely, the bunch sends regards to all friends. JACK PETERS WANTS TO FIGHT Jack Peters blew in The Freeman office the other day, and full of scrap. He worked within three or five pounds of his own weight. Jack says he has had thirty-three battles, won twenty-five, got seven wins, and lost five. Connellly, who had met and beat all comers in England for three years. 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Linoleums—Inlaid and printed, German and domestic. —Fourth floor. Wm. Lacey, formerly of the Spencer House, Marion, Ind., will take charge of the American dining room of the Boody hotel, Toledo, O. Special services at the new A. M. E. Church services at the new M. E. Church, street Sunday, May 19, at 3 o'clock p. m. Benj. Z. Eakin will sing a solo. Madam Daisy Doughed will render a solemn Yale Is On the Sparrow," at the special event, afternoon, May 19, at the new church, courtyard Hosbrook street and Wooldawn avenue. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Robinson entertained with a birthday party, Friday, May 19, for their daughter, Miss Emily. She presented her a diamond ring, Madam Bruce gave a beautiful gold watch. Many other elegant presents were received. Miss Laura Woolfolk, who has been employed at the Federal building for six years, has received an appointment as teacher in the government schools at Madam Kissie. She passed the examination last September and took up her work April 22. ST. PAUL A. M. E. CHURCH Manlove Avenue and Twenty-fifth Street. A musical concert will be given at the church on next Wednesday evening, and the choir will apply to the rally fund. An excellent program has been prepared and the public is invited. Program begins at 8:15 in the church. The Lunarers will manage the affair. Rev. Wendy Gallo, pastor. DALLAS, TEXAS. Truthful Statements Help Our People —Will Sanders Leaves $5,000, Paid to Beneficiaries Here by K. of P. Lodges. FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-frillant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. 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Church, Alton, Ill. Sir Knights Tackett and Wm. Johnson, and Dt. Bethe Chumm were elected delegates by the Rising Baldwin and Dts. Cain and Edwards were elected by the Eagle Eye Lewis. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Treasurer Marion County Carl Von Hake Subject to Primary Election Wednesday, May 22, 1912. Honest Dealings and Courteous Treatment Are my Pledges to the Public. I Solicit Your Support. LITTLE ROCK, ARK BLOOMINGTON, IND. The Kappa Alpha Nu's Second Annual Home Party. Special to the Freeman. BLOOMINGTON, Ind.-The Indiana Alpha Chapter of the Kappa Alpha Nu fraternity, the second annual party at Bloomington, Ind., on 17-19. This party is an event that is looked forward to, and is one of the most brilliant affairs that is pulled off annually among college men. The alpha chapter was organized and incorporated March 15, 1911, and has grown steadily in membership. 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