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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 25, 1912 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1912 PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85c; ONE YEAR. $1.50 THE G. A. R. IN SESSION THE STATE UNIVERSITY HOLD COM- MENCEMENT EXERCISES Sunday School Institute to be Held—The Closing Exercises of Eckstein Norton Institute: Hardin Tolbert Visits the Kentucky Metropolis. (By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut Street.) LOUISVILE, KY., Special. Among the many ladies who are in the city attending the G. A. R. sessions, we might mention the following: Mrs. Amanda Cabelle, Mrs. Viola C. Gowdy, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Beverly, Misses Rosa and others whose names we did not get, all from Henderson. This meeting of the G. A. R. is the twenty-second annual convention. The present officers of the department are Mrs. A. Willson, department president; Mrs. A. Willson, department senior vice-president; Mrs. Sarah Gunn, department junior vice-president; Mrs. Mary J. Foston, department chairman; Mrs. Viana Parker, department chairman; Mrs. Alice B. Lawrence, department counselor; Mrs. Bessie L. Allen, department secretary; Mrs. Amanda Cabelle, department inspector; Mrs. Mary Sneed, librarian; Mrs. Ide B. Taylor, patriotic instructor; Miss C. E. Whitehead, press correspondent; Miss Eiza Gibson, corresponding secretary. The annual meeting on Wednesday night at the Quinn Chapel Church. The State University closed its doors last week for the summer. The committee for the meeting was helped by Kentucky. The剧院 about thirty-six graduates from six departments were represented on the stage. The principal address was delivered by Dr. John B. Campbell, about thirty-six graduates of honorary degrees were confered. The farewell exercises were held May 16 in the university chapel. The Negroes of Louisville are rapidly assuming a metropolitan air and are now making rapid strides along the lines of improvement, mental, morality, commerce, and education. There existed no such literary and musical organizations as are found today. The beginning of the free public library, the advance steps in our schools and the appraisal of music in these schools have all had a tendency to place Louisville in the front rank, and we can now discuss and appreciate something more thanragacy and recent spring music festival given by the panels of the High School and the Teachers' Choral Club at Liederkranz Hall was grand one indeed. Miss Mildred Bryant was grand one indeed. Miss Mildred Bryant was for her most excellent work. The rendering of "Hawatha's Wedding Feast," the singing of Professor Work, of Nashville, and other soloists will never be forgotten, even with other occasion art, is mighter that the artist. There will be conducted in this city May 2 and June 1 a Sunday School Institute in Nashville, a school for Bible workers, Sunday school teachers and ministers in the city will deliver special addresses in reference to Sunday work. Upon certain conditions diplomas will be issued and the institute. It is expected that this will be one of the largest meetings of the kind ever held in Louisville. The closing exercises of the Eckstein Norton Institute will commence June 2 and continue until June 6, as stated in these columns a short time ago. This will be close of the school—that is, it will pass by the school as Cane Springs is concerned. The school will be consolidated with the New Institute located at Simpsonville, Ky. The Lincoln Institute will throw a fundraiser for 100 students, Rev. C. H. Parrish, who is president of the Eckstein Norton Insti- tute, was recently selected as secretary of the board of management of the new institute. The student body of Eckstein will be transferred next fall to Lincoln, and the student body of Eckstein with the alumni of Lincoln. Graduates from all over the country are urged to leave Lee L. Brown, corresponding sec- cretary of the Alumni Association. There will be a roll call of classes, at which time communications from graduates will be read. --- Our old journalistic opponent, Mr. Hardin Robert, correspondent of the Indiana Freeman, at Frankfurt, Ky., was in the city this week. He paid our office a visit, and we saw him showing him the places of interest, through the White Way (Walnut Street), pointed out the new Ruby Theater, pointed out the new Ruby Theater, pointed out the new Ruby Theater, also visited the YMCA, Drug Store, Watson's underwriting establishment and Brown's Public Typewriting. Shop on Chestnut street. We pointed out the proposed sites of the Clay-Lewis Hotel and the sample. He took notes and declared that he return to Frankfurt and try to hold a new Frankfurt. Talbert also visited the Kentucky University. Poor Louisville. Poor Louisville was such a large city that she contained so many coloured business houses. Several times he got lost and we forced to ask his guide in what part of the city. acquainted with only one part of the city, and that was Sixth and Broadway, where resides a fair damsel very much interested in him The annual moonlight excursion by the members of the Congregational Church will be given. The dear old veterans and the ladies of the G. A. R. are holding their annual sessions here. The usual Sunday excursion brought a large number of visitors to the city last Sunday, the majority coming from Evansville and Nashville, Teem. We have gained from good authority that there will be launched in the city very soon a new colored undertaking establishment. The Alpha-Omea baseball team is expected to play Scrubber High School, of New Albany, Ind., Saturday afternoon. Mr. Warner Mason, a well-known colored citizen of this city, died last week at his residence in Walnut street, near Tenth street. His funeral services were conducted from the Fifth Street Church. Mr. Mason, who resided at the Auditorium Flats and was taken some time ago to the Red Cross Sanitarium, is improved and able to be at home. Mr. Elmer Mossee, after a very pleas ant stay in Bloomington, Ind., has returned to the city. Mr. Mossee is a very pleasant person. Senior Class of the Central High School. Miss Geneva Cowley, stenographer for Rev. Jordan of the Douglass building, has returned from Xenia, Ohio, where she had quite a pleasant stay of five days. Last week a number of Louisville colored physicians returned from the annual association of Colored Physicians, which convened in Chennault. They report a most excellent session. The Louisville and Jeffersonville Ferry Company has opened a colored park up the street for the compassion of our people. The park bears the name of Corona. This will be welcome news to quite a number of persons who hold in memory the good times enjoyed at Fern Grove. Rev. C. H. Parrish will deliver the commencement address at Lexington, Ky., during the commencement of the Russell High School. Chief of Police Lindsey is to be congratulated for his action in removing the curtains in the chile parlor. Quite a number of the members of the Tallyboo Company are in the city, under the direction of Attorney Harper, who number of dates in nearby Kentucky towns. Frankfort, Ky., is to be congratulated on the appearance of a new weekly paper under the management of New York Tolbert, correspondent of The Freeway. The Hon. William Jennings Bryan was in the city this week to speak in the Armory before a large crowd of delegates and others who are attending the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Churches. The great Orphans' Home bazaar in all its glory opened Monday night. The Armory was crowded with people. The hours of a thriving business. It is the wish of all that is invited to Oplaune Home will be able to wipe out the debt that hangs over the institution. The new coal company recently organized in this city is doing great work. They have a number of wagons for the mine. This enterprise is composed of some of our leading business men, who are using our effort to increase their business. We have learned from good authority that the Rev. Alexander Hammun, who for a number of years has been the pastor of the Jacob Street Tabernacle Church, will not be returned to Loussaint but will be charged to a charge in New York City. Rev. Alexander Hammun was a very excellent man. It is with regret that Louisville gives up such a useful man. Your correspondent accepted an invitation to speak to the members of the Loyal Charity Club last Thursday evening at Thirty-sixth and Bismark avenue. You are invited to the poorer class of colored boys and girls. Connected with this organization is a day nursery, where children are kept and given one meal a day for 5 cents, a week over five children were registered. Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. At the final session of the International Conference on the Negro, at Tuskegee, Ala., Friday, April 15, the task of apportioning the committee's recommendations of the committee on declarations to provide for a continuance of these international meetings was referred back to the original committee, with permission to attend. This committee, at a meeting held Saturday, April 20, have agreed to name Dr. Booker T. Washington, who served as president of the first conference, Emmett J. Scott, its secretary, together with Dr. Hollis B. F. Brissel, of Hampton, Va.; Robert E. Park, of Wollaston, Mass., as members of this committee, to their number, others to their number, these to serve as a permanent executive committee of a general committee, referred to further on, for the purpose of making the necessary arrangements for a second International Conference on the Negro, three years hence. It was agreed that this general committee shall consist of the members of the committee on declarations, the three others to be named, together with the members of the committee on declarations and other members to be nominated by the executive committee within the committee, it is made clear that it is intended that the general com- INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, MAY 25. 1912 INDIANAPOLIS POTATOES 3 FOR 5¢ HARRY W. JACKSON mittee shall represent, if possible, all the countries in which the Negro constitutes any considerable portion of the population, as well as all the interests that are associated with the Negro, the education, moral or religious, of the Negro, or the investigation and study of Negro life, or the employment of Negro labor. Signed: J. F. Williams, Director of Education of Jamaica W. I. Thomas, Professor of Sociology, University of Chicago. Maurice S. Evans, Representative of the British African Society, London, Eng. Bay College, Cape Coast of the Fourth Bay College, Sierra Leone Africa. Isaiah B. Scott, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Monrovia, Liberia. Washington Harper, Representative from Barbados B. W. I. Robert B. Reform, Associate Secretary of the Congo Reform Association in America. PULASKI, TENN. Special to The Freeman Mr. E. P. White departed this life on May 2, and was buried on May 3...Mr. John Maxwell died May 5, buried May 6. The funeral was attended by Rev A. Brooks. Misses Lee Anna Reynolds and Mrs. Ann Reynolds return home from Turner Normal school. They sort themselves a great success. Miss Malone was the graduate of the normal class...Mrs. Allen and Mrs. Fields have gone to Nashville to spend a short time...Mrs. Abernathy has spent much better...Mrs. Abernathy was the pleasant guest of Mrs. Jones last Monday ...Mr. Will Suggs and Rillie Carden, Misses Maggie Howard, Mary Phillips and Estella Black united their membership with Campbell chapel Sunday, May 5 ...Rev A. V. Brennan, a senior son to two hundred ladies of Pulaski Sunday evening ...Miss Nellie Sykes is very ill at this writing. ...Mrs. Sophia Harris has gone to Nashville to visit her sister, Miss Bramlette, who is ill. CHAMPAIGN, ILL A Debate on Women's Right to Vote There was a debate between the Philathea Seniors and Baraca Seniors at Bethel Church, Tuesday evening, May 7 on "Woman's Right to Vote." The seniors were against the vote. Wells and Mr. B. F. Crushman, The jury decided in favor of the affirmative. Myrtle Moss, 3 points; Miss Nickins, 8; Mrs. Infliee Thompson, 7; Negative; Breedlove, 4; Earl Dickerson, 3; Horace Sale, 199 North Champaign street, by Z. L. Breedlove. Your patronage is solicited. ..Mr. Spencer Johnson and Mr. Earl Simson, of Champaign, played for a dance at row III. Friday night, from an attack of mumps. ..Mrs. Lida Bolin is improving somewhat. ..Miss Allie Moor, of Urbana. Ill, graduates from the Champaign High School May 31. ..Miss Eva Jane Jackson graduates in household science, June 8. ..Mr. vis, of Columbus, O., graduates from the University of Illinois in the electrical engineering department....The Narcissus Club met with Miss Mildred Brown. Wednesday evening, May 8. A banquet for nurses was held. The luncheon was served and games were played....Misses Mildred Brown, Alice Lee and Sarah Wilson were agreably surprised last Wednesday evening, May 10. Short and husband of Murphybore, Ill., are here visiting their daughter, Mrs Marley Merrill, 203 North Oak street. They will visit about two weeks....Miss Willie M Joyce, who was called Miss May, May 10, on account of her father's illness, has returned to Champaign. HENDERSON, KY. (By La Vetta Jones.) The May fair, which was held the past week at the First Baptist Church, closed Monday night, May 13. It was a complete success. . . "The Perplexing Situation, the play to have been given by the author, has been given to K. of P. Uniform Rank, has been postponed on account of bad weather until May 17. It will be given at Benevolent Hall. . . A number of invitations to the commencement exercises of Sate Univer- commencement exercises of Sate University have been received in this city. Mrs. Roberta Dade, visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus McCall., Prof. H. Francis Jones spent Saturday and Sunday in Louisville. The Freeman for sale at 631. 638 street, Louisville, is now this city but now of Evansville, is in the city visiting among relatives and friends...Miss Roberta Dade, of this city who has been attending Eckstein school is expected soon...Mr. Andrew Briar is St. Louis, spent a few days here visiting among his many friends...Little Miss Hilda and Master S. M. Davee are visiting their parents...The Dunbar Literary Society, of Douglass High School, held its usual blweekly program Friday afternoon...Mothers Day was celebrated at the A. M. Church by the ladies of the G. A. R. Lodges. Miss Mattie O'Neil is convalescing. VERSAILLES, KY. Mr. H. P. Taylor left Wednesday to attend the Medical Society that met at Ovington last week. He had a nice time, meeting with the doctors, the estate. Elder Gorner held his regular meeting at the Simpson Chapel A. M. e-church. Mrs. Lillie Berry, of Lexingham, was with the sisters and Mrs. Maggie Brooks and sister, Mrs. Emma Taylor. The rally at the First Baptist church was quite a success. A benefit was held for the sisters, a benefit of the church, which netted a total of $79.1. Miss Clayton Coleman is ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Sharp Steel and sister, Willie Knox, were in Frankfort. Mrs. Hugh Hagus has returned to Frankfort to work. LULA HOWARD RELEASED CHARGED WITH THE THEFT OF 5 CHICKENS, DISCHARGED Banquet to be Given in Honor of Lewis Rinaker, Nominee for States Attorney — Annual Sermon of 8th Regiment to be Preached Next Sunday. (By Cary B. Lewis.) CHICAGO, Ill. May 23.—Monday morning Mrs. Lula Howard, charged with stealing five chickens in Nashville, Tenn., and two dogs in Detroit, of habeas corpus, on request of Attorney Wm. G. Anderson. Last week Mrs. Howard, with her ten-month-old baby, was charged with stealing five chickens headed for Nashville, in company with a sheriff of that city, and released on bond. In the midst of a crowded courtroom, full security guard, she was defended, Attorney Wm. G. Anderson and E. H. Wright made able arguments showing defects in the affidavit, in which ex-convict Lula Howard defended the indictment under the statutes of Tennessee, which left no ground whatever for the prosecution to stand on in its effort to convict her. In her arms to the merciless proceedings of a Tennessee court for alleged stealing of five chickens. Judge Discharges Woman. Superior Judge Dever, before whom the case was tried, at the conclusion of the arguments, in a calm, brief and pointed opinion, declared that the contention of the defence was fully upheld by authoritarian presentation, and said he had no recourse but to order the defendant discharged. Amidst suppressed excitement and thankfulness on the part of the spectators, the court ordered them with relief of sigh, it was all the bailiff could do to keep them from bursting into cheers. Filling out of the court room, the crowd surged around the woman and showered them with congratulations. Nationally Known. This is not the only case in which Attorney Anderson has triumphed. He is nationally known as a habeas corpus expert, and has shown that the sobriquet "the lawyer of the day" is not right. All join in deserved praise for the able and skillful manner in which the brilliant attorney presented the case, and it was freely admitted at the close of his argument that there was no possibility of it being controverted and the case was as E. H. Wright Associate. Associated with Mr. Anderson was Attorney E. H. Wright, whose ability as a lawyer was well known. He learned in the law and stands high in the estimation of the leading judges of the city and State. He and Attorney H. H. Wright have frequently associated together in the cases of impugnation always successful. The case will go down in the history of Chicago and Illinois as establishing the fact that the weak and illiterate have hands of able counsel, sympathetic friends and just judges. He extends being without money to defray expenses of her case, a number of persons interested themselves and made personal contributions and a number of churches contribute to the relief of the cases of churches and individuals, they respond nobly to the appeal. Navarre's First Dance On Monday night, at Oakland Music Hall, the Navarre Club gave the most demeaning and responsible audience Chicago for several years. The club aiming to entertain the young people of the city, had as its guests mostly the late Spencer Towns were invited for the occasion and folks looked perfectly charming, while the men wore evening dress, Boardman's orches were furnished with music and punch were lowered. During the day, lights were lowered and various colors from a calcium light were thrown upon dancers; the spect was beautiful. The numbers were taller and young men: John Cole, president; John Williams, vice president; R. W. A. Rutherford, fielding treasury committee on crane arrangements, W. J. Kelly and Claude Crane. Banquet at Lett's Banqueting season is on in Chicago. The first of the season will be the one in honor of Lewis Rinker, nominee for State's money on the Republican ticket. The second will be the attorney Wm. G. Anderson has charge of the banquet and will be toastmaster. It is expected to be one of the most delightful functions of the season, and it will be the leading business, political and professional men have accepted invitations to take part. The program follows: W. G. Anderson, toastmaster: "Duties of State's Lawyer in Politics." W. G. Colored Lawyer in Politics." Hon. E. H. Wright: "The Negro's Future in American Politics." Hon. T. T. Allain: "Our Municipal System. Hon. Hon. Harrison Ollis: "The Citizen Soldier." Major R. R. Jackson: "The Corner of Cook County." Hon. Peter Hoffman: "The Negro in Journalism." Cary B. Lewis: "My Experience as a Court Judge. Hon. W. W. Maxwell: "We Will Judge the Republican Ticket." Hon. S. B. Turner. Annual Sermon The gallant Eighth Regiment Illinois annual Seminar preached on Sunday afternoon. Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church. The famous regiment will march down Wabash avenue, headed by Col. John R. Marshall and led by Colonel William Day the regiment will take part in the annual parade, orders having been issued to that effect. The regiment will march in the parade, and some talk of Colonel Marshall and the regiment making some plans to entertain delegates to the Republican convention, before ensure the correspondent has not been informed. Taft's Reception Committee. Mr. James T. Brewington has been mentioned to head the reception committee to the Chicago. Brewington is remembered as being the campaign manager for Mr. Merriam, who was the nominee of the Re-Entry Committee. He has been on the firing line for thirteen years is known as a bright and active politician, having a great deal of experience, such that he accomplished results. A position he was filling urged that he be assigned to the post. Local Notes. Dr. Daniel H. Williams has tendered his resignation as a member of the board of trustees of Provident Hospital. The many friends of Mr. George L. Knox, in the city of Chicago, are sorry he misses his illness. They wish the distinguished editor and publisher a speedy recovery. On Friday night of this week Miss Constance Brown, the race's greatest controli singer, will appear in concert with Mr. Hackney under the direction of the Criterion Club, in Chicago. He has been before and won much favor as an artist. On Sunday afternoon Mrs. S. A. Watkins will receive in her honor. Hon. B. F. Moseley has received word from Editor Benjamin Davis, of Atlanta, Ga, that he will attend the national Republican convention, heading a delegation to the leading candidate to succeed Mr. Evanovich as national grand master of the United Order of Odd Fellows. Reservations have been made for the Indianapolis Freeman for press space at the Republican convention. Five hundred seats have been reserved for prominent newspaper men and writers. Hon. George W. Ellis, one of the leading lawyers of the State, is in Kansas City, Mo., attending the General Conference of the A. M. E. Church. He will return the list of the week. Col. R. W. Thompson, of Washington, D.C., expected to be in the Washington, Sitton of the headquartered Republican convention. From the headquarters the Coliseum, where the convention will meet, it was learned that Mr. Thompson will have a seat among the "press gang." The Choral Study Club will give their final concert of the season, presenting The Blind Girl of Castle Cullie and St. John's Eve, at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Cullie, and at St. John's Church, 1200 S. 12th St., Mr. Pedro Tinley, conductor. The musical is expected to be largely attended. MUNCIE (IND.) NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Miss Pearl Hawkins, who died last week, leaves a mother and sisters to mourn her death. Among the near rela- tionship with her are the near rela- tionship with Ada Hawkins; Mr. and Mrs. Madalin, of Newcastle; Zeke Fears, Robert Fears, Willie Fears, Mrs. Eliza Hoosier and Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins. The funeral was held at the M. Church, the services being conducted by Rev. Asher. The burial was in Beech Grove cemetery Thursday. Miss Minnie Celeste home and home, and is on the sick list. Harley McCray and Whitley. The ice cream parlor owned by Mr. Marsh McCray is doing a good business. Don't forget to patronize him, home and family are back home again. Harley McCray be out, and preached his first sermon last Sunday for the first time since he has been ill, although he was unable to stand in the church. Negroapolis, was in the city bed, preached the First Baptist Church at Whitley Sunday morning. Mrs. Colemans art exhibit has been postponed on account of the lack of funds to take place Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Whitely. Admission, 10 cents. Rev. Mitchell left the first of the three or Rushville, Ind., to attend the Indianapolis Negro Baptist state convention. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Wright and Mr. John Wilson are attending the A. M. E. Conference at Kansas City, Kans.. Mrs. Alice Grant was called to Kalamazoo to meet her mother, last week.. Mother's day be observed Sunday night, at Arnett Chapel.. Miss Eva McConnell will attend the Sunday School and Missionary School from Arnett Chapel 6-9, as delegates from Arnett Chapel. The Arthur Allen is the delegate to the Ministerial Institute, June 4-5.. Everybody is reading The Crisis Magazine.. Mrs. Alice Grant is attending Chapel Tuesday night, May 21, preceded by a musical program. Admission free SHEFFIELD, ALA Special to THE FREEMAN The body of Mr. James Scott, who died in St. Louis, Mo., was brought to this city April 28. He was a member of the Mennonite Church, and under the auspices of that order at the cemetery. Mrs. Annie Scott and her son, Bennie, accompanied the remains to this city. They have returned to their home in the Church Sunday. A. Troop delivered the book of Town Creek, is visiting Mrs. Elia Cartier this week. The Household of Ruth held its annual thanksgiving services at the Church Sunday. Rev. A. Troop delivered the book of Norton left Monday for Memphis, where she will spend several weeks visiting relatives. ...Mrs. Doc Bradley. Miss Pearl and Miss Bette Small, of Florence, spent the week at the Creek, the guests of Mrs. Fannie O. Knowles. 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 cause of the people' s 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? What has been the effect of the temperance organizations, and have you co- operated with them? To what extent has the work of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. been effective in your community? Do you approve them? What is the general fitness 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. Hurlbut and Rev. Dr. W. Y. 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I want to now inform all interested just why I have called to reeve hundred thousand of the very best men and women in the world over, to take an active part in the movement which I have set before them as a people. The true righteous is now God, not a man, better to be found, they had better make themselves known at once, or by July the first. I will then abandon the call unrighteous of the very lowest quality, and offer them the offering which the so-called true people have refused. Hear me. On account of the lack of money and the lack of respect to the entire Negro race the informa- CALL OF THE RIGHTEOUS! CALL OF THE RIGHTEOUS! Not Everyone that Saith to Me, Lord, Lord, Shall Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; But he that Doeth the Will of My Father, Which is in Heaven—See Matt. 7:22. BY ARCHBISHOP EVAVS. D. G. It will be remembered that God RE- FRAINTED the King of the Royal House and Temple, because his hands were not clean—that is, had shed blood. See I Chron. 22d chapter, verses and verses. I Now Make This Offer That every one may see themselves; I say every righteous man and every righteous woman of the Negro or Ethiopian race that will, or God's sake and for our sake of the Holy Spirit, and the Negro people, and for the sake of true Christianity everywhere, and for their own sake, volunteer and give to me as the teacher of the Bible, each THAT to help to build these buildings, that I. in obedience to God, will issue to each of such true, worthy contributors, a Royal Life Membership Certificate, to a full life adult and proclaim of them a full life building, the Grand H. T. Association, which have exclusive control of these buildings, forever and ever, which is incorporated, and known as the Holy and the Grand Su- 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 life member of the church, to be putting the right righteous in the lead all over the world. Yea, a thousand dollars ($1,000) cannot buy a life membership in this Association for the unworthy; not will it be worth such, such to each of the seven hundred thousand (700,000) true, worthy men and women that the Association are now calling for, in God's name, as True Lights. True Negro man or true Negro woman that voluntarily gives me $1.00 to $5.00 or up to $10.00, and on as high as $15.00 to $20.00 the treasure fund of the Lord, made his True Army Church Association of Glory, I will issue or cause to be issued to each of such cheerful givers a Certificate of Honor and of each church making the contributions of the individual to the exact sum of their own gifts made to me, for this treasure; and it is held by the custodians of the treasure for the contributions of the individual in case of need, should it be in any time their life overtake them separately, the Mr. Editor ```markdown ``` tion 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 will umus of this paper and my own paper on the first day of June the intelligence that I want 700,000 of our very best books to accept or reject as they please. All open to Let every man and woman tell his neighbor to get the June 1st issue of this and my paper, the True city and in these you will see the real city. I am sent to make; 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, 347 the Puyallup street, New York City, N.Y. U. S. A. same amount shall be given back to them at the direction of the Royal Board of Control of the Treasure Association. EVANS, D. G., President and Founder, P. S.—When the true-hearted men and women of the Negro race ONCE see their own race, they recognize theities of this Association, then will they KNOW that there is an everlasting success in this Association for all the men and women of the Negro race that unite with the 40,000—for a lifetime. J. E. VANES, D. G., President. For further particulars see True Light Avenue, 177 West Fort-first-street, New York City A Voice of Warning. N. B.—A word of warning, NOW, to the True Righteous. Hear now. O! you people, who are the partakers of God's true, righteousness. AWAKE! AWAKE! and put on the life-saving equipment, for the SHIP. AH! THE GREAT OLD SHIP THAT YOU HAVE BEEN RIDING IN SO LONG IS NOW SINKING! AWAKE! AWAKE!! AWAKE!!! and put on the STRENGTH, or you SHALL SINK! SINK! SINK!—Sink down to the bottom of the GREAT SEA! HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! O! DO HURRY! for your time is SO SHORT! Ah! It is so short, I, in the name of the Living God, TELL you, ONE and ALL, to HURRY! For the GREAT DAY OF GOD'S WRATH IS COME, and NONE but the True Righteous shall escape. Lo! I have told you! Awake! AWAKE! O Sleeper! and enter into this ARK OF REFUGE! I am that I am. ARCHBISHOP EVANS, D. G., Editor of "The True Light," 337 W. 41st St., New York. Holy Holy! Holy!!! SPECIALLY to that part of the Negro race who are not included in the above-call, I say this: If the True God and this matter, I am authorized by Him to do as the man King, that made a great marriage supper for his son; I will wait until the first day of July, 1912, to see if the Negro race themselves true) to respond quickly and rapidly by that date. I have a call to make to the worst of sinners, yet, including the strumpets, the harlot, the lowly, the not-nothing men and women that can be found in the Negro race, will then be called by me; and I say to you, now, you, each, will quit your folly and evil ways, at once, and sanctify yourselves, and turn with your whole life and soul to the calling of the True Lights, and to your entire into angelic abstraction; for, now, the Redeemed in Glory are standing before Gcd, crying Holy! Holy! Holy! to God, for not already turning to the True God, deeds, you refuse the call I take to Hell you must to for your willful neglect. I am. JUSTUS J. EVANS. BOWLING GREEN, KY. Special to The Freeman. The Old Fellows held their thanksgiving service at the C. P. Church, Sunday, May 12. Rev. Robert Mitchell was the orator for the occasion. He spoke of the 123rd anniversary of good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity." The services were very impressive throughout. The attendance was excellent. The presbyterian Church for the aged mothers, which was known as Mother's Day during the days services.....Mr. Clarence Bland will open an ice cream parlor Saturday morning. The age of his friends.....Mr. Jacob Taylor, the state agent of the Atlantic Pacific Mutual Insurance Company, is in the office. The interest of the company.....Dr. O. D. Porter left Monday for Nashville, Tenn., with Mrs. Henry Hall, to undergo an operation of a very serious nature. She reported Tuesday as getting along nicely. HATTIESBURG. MISS. We are proud to have Mr. John S. Sherald, of Mobile, as our headwaiter at the Hotel Hattiesburg....The friends of Edw. Tanner, better known as Pete, are glad to know he is out again. After a few weeks, he arrived at the hotel from Meridian last Wednesday, and can be found at the Hattiesburg....W. E. Middleton has opened a first-class boot-bladder with the former Mobile manager, Mr. Chase McGee, returned from a six weeks' visit on the coast....The waiters of the Hattiesburg Hotel have organized a club. You will hear from them soon. It pays to advertise in The Freeman. READ THE WORDS OF OTHERS Gentlemen. 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 unfortunate than myself. Loss in business; death of loved ones and other troubles too numerous to mention, were driving me to a state of treason. 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 of two Loadstones. 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 along through the power and influence of two Loadstones. Several weeks ago I foolishly laid the chamois bag containing the two MONES INSTEAD OF ONE SENIOR MAGNETISM. ITS MARVELLOUS AND WHICH GIVES WONDERFUL MENTAL AND LUCK, SUCCESS AND POWER, ALL RE love that strange, mysterious power that charm men, shape their thoughts, control their desti me master of every situation? Do you wish to stress? Learn how to win the friendship and ambitions, increase your income, dispense domestic unhappiness, and develop a wonderf will enable you to overcome all obstacles to MOSTONE, MOTHER OF MAGNETISM"-FREE ess of the greatest scientists, philosophers, sch oint and modern times. It is a scientific treatise upon years of study and experience of this WHICH LEARNED MEN CLAIM, CONTROL 000 copies of a new illustrated book entitled MOTHER OF MAGNETISM." We propose to give absolutely FREE to interested persons in order utilities of this great magnetic stone. We want WRITE TO-DAY. 2083 Lexington Ave., M. Y. City, U. S. A. Divine, Negro National al, Directory, Col- lege of Glory. certifies a special rally daily to raise $7,000 to pay off the ages of The High Educational College of Glory; the indebatedness. Our main building is at the corne Boston, Mass. If it shall please the one to whi attribute a large, or even a small, gift in cash such a contributor we say that your loving kins will prove to be a mark in the history of your life living from Almighty God. Just try it and see. The High Educational College of Glory. Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, D. G., President. branch of this College is at 155 Dixwell Ave, New York Branch is at 319, 325 and 387 W. 41st street reading rooms at each of these places, and speci such as desire to learn the True Light of Life, which all evil. TWO LOADSTONES INSTEAD OF ONE THE SECRET OF PERSONAL MAGNETISM. ITS MARVELLOUS AND MYSTERIOUS FORCE, WHICH GIVES WONDERFUL MENTAL AND PHYSICAL STRENGTH, LUCK, SUCCESS AND POWER, ALL REVEALED AT LAST. IS IT your desire to have that strange, mysterious power that charms and fascinates men and women, shape their thoughts, control their destinies, and make you supreme master of every situation? Do you wish to know the secrets of Magnetism? Learn how to win the friendship and love of others, gratify your ambitions, increase your income, dispense worry and trouble, banish domestic unhappiness, and develop a wonderful magnetic will-power that will enable you to overcome all obstacles to success. Our Book; "THE LOADSTONE, MOTHER OF MAGNETISM"-FREE it contains wonderful sayings of the greatest scientists, philosophers, scholars and writers of the ancient and modern times. 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., M. Y. City, U. S. A. The Supreme, Divine, Negro National, Royal, Directory, College of Glory. 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, A. 37 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 a surprise gift by the College of Glory. The first club of men sending $100 gift will be given a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. P. S. We especially want to try to encourage every real true believer in Christ Jesus, who belongs to the Negro race that this invitation reaches to. Make checks payable to Justus J. Evans, the president. Send all mail to Rev. A. F. Bower, 74 Highland St, Boston, Mass. or to Arch Bishop Justus J. Evans, 337 W. 41st street, New York. This invitation is presented to you by "The True Light" and the College of Glory, Rev. A. F. Bower, Sec. N. B. Make your gifts now or before the last of next month, then watch for the blessing that shall come to you. The first club of women that sends in a gift of $100 inside of two months will be given a surprise gift by the College of Glory. The first club of men sending $100 gift will be given a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. P. S. We especially want to try to encourage every real true believer in Christ Jesus, who belongs to the Negro race that this invitation reaches, to do some kind act for the High Educational College of Glory in this rally and for this cause, any such a member of the Negro race that will make it their task or delight to give $21.00, or to get twenty one other people to give at least $1.00 to $5.00 each to us now, or on or before the 1st day of July, 1912 to help us pay off the $0.00 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 some TAYLOR'S NEW SHAMPOO DRYER and Hair Straightening Comb The Best in the World! Price $1.00. 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WRITE MAGNETIC MINERAL CO., 2082 The Supreme, Dival, Royal, Dale of 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 Frank Tennant, Babylon, N.Y. only laid the chamois bag containing the two Loadstones on the dresser and forgot them. Trouble began as of old; my husband was fretful and finding fault with everything. I was all out of sorts myself and wondered what had happened to cause so much discord all at once. Finally I remembered the Loadstones and began to search for them. A few days later I found them tucked away in my machine drawer where one of the children had put them. 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If there is anything in a fellow, opposition will bring it out. Those ancient warriors met at Philippi. The modern goal for the test of skill and valor of political battlers will be Chicago, in June. Champion Jack Johnson must continue to furnish first-page "copy" for the needy penny-a-liners, even if he has to get "most killed" in an auto smash-up to do it. Charles W. Anderson is the "bunty" that "pulls the strings" in the New York political game. He is "some leader," and never misses his cue when play-time comes. The champion journalistic knocker of the East has gotten wise to itself, and stunned knocker W. B. Woollatt, Henry Lincoln Johnson, W. D. Johnson, and other bright lights, around. Bishop Alexander Walters was an inspiring figure at the Tuskegee Race Conference, as he is everywhere he goes. He carries "sweetness and light" and the true spirit of Christianity along the way. Many of the candidates for offices in the Methodist churches, originally laymen are flipping it expectant to "put a smile where arms have formed the "cloth" as full-fledged ministers of the gospel. The National Negro Press Association will be at Chicago "with the bells on" in August. Advertising, circulation, economy of administration and efficiency of service will be some of the major topics to be discussed. No well-informed persons are taking an stock in that class of ninopeophoes who are pilgrimages that Booker T. Washington has been making in the last three years through the South. If there isn't a local Negro business league in your town, start one at once. Men and brethren, get together, along business lines, however, you may disagree with the commercial life that the race is weakest. The Negro must not expect the white people to do all of the giving to schools for the education of colored children, the education of the black people and help that much toward the $300,000 the trustees are trying to raise for the endowment fund by June. There is "something doing" these days at Charlotte, Kansas City and Minneapolis. The Methodists are tussling to see enrollment can be foremost pushing the black people to make Man best workers secure the assignments in which they may labor most effectively. That race conference at Tuskegee Institute will be long remembered for the friendly relations it has engendered among the uplifting agencies of the world. Ham across the sea joins the man do work of our own land, and all are stronger for the sympathetic grasp. Dr. J. E. Shepard's propaganda of religious education aims to make the man and then trust the man to make a living. He holds that mere skill and more information, unbacked by strong moral training, that develops self-mastery and kindness, are worth little, if anything, to civilization. The thinking Negro is fighting shy of such political nostrums as the "initiative, referendum and the recall." Civil liberty, security through the old-fashioned methods, will do us for the time being. We cannot get them any faster by these new fangiated and unfamiliar sub-cellars. Our ministers will do well to condemn the lynching evil at some point in every country, but the immediate text may be. Mob violence must be made thoroughly disreputable, be the cause one crime or another. Let aside by the action of regularly constituted judges. S. H. Daugherty is the new Ernest Hogan-George Walker Negro's modern stage life—all rolled into one package. He is the last of the line of great producing managers. His chain of Negro theaters spells "plat" for the better class. He will prove to be their "door of hope." Jack Johnson is to "eat up" Jim Flynn at Las Vegas, N. M. according to the program now announced. The job is at Johns Hopkins to put the palate flat sum of $31,100, win, lose or draw. The men are to box forty-five rounds with five ounce gloves, the heavyweight grip of the world being the honorary stake. Since Dr. C. V. Roman and Ira T. Bryant got "shook up" in that terrible railroad wreck near Memphis, a few NIGELY FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT Mrs. Birdie Elliott Butler Ridgewood Apartment Building. Apartments 211, 212, 216, 2728 Wabash Ave Phone, Calumet 4054 Chicago, Illinois 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 Aline 1774 88-40 W. 35th St. Chicago, Ill Casabi G. Griffin Expert Pants Maker WITH Chas. Glazebrook 2803 S. State Street Chicago, Illinois W. J. WILSON LADIES AND C Designers and Make Phone, Auto 2825½ State Street weeks ago, they have acquired such an iron nerve that such a little thing as runners get the game, 500 delegates to the A. M. E. Gretel and Company, each armed with a searchlight, seems like child's play in comparison. The invincible Mendez, of the Cuban Glants, who Johnny McGraw confesses is the best pitcher that ever mounted the height of the diamond," ought to have a country, this one, of this country. That other enigmatic color slabman, "Chief" Bender, of the Sloux tribe of Indians, is making good with the Athletics. Why not give Mendez a trial? A colored mathematical expert has been discovered who can extract the cube of any number without resorting to pencil calculations. He has difficult problems "in his head." We know a score or more of anxious gentlemen who would like to have this intelligence, and who have promised to vote for them will live up to the letter of their pledges. Bishops should reside in the districts over which they preside. There can be no argument that can shake this Globalist should be made within. Likewise, Districts should be made of contiguous territory. If mistakes have been made in the past in this matter, let the General Conferences now in session at three great schools be set up to it that the existing time-wasting and money-dissipating policy is abandoned. The phenomenal growth of Dr. J. E. Scholars Religious Training School is strongly supported in fact that two years ago there was not a building of any kind on the thirty-six-acre campus set apart for the institution. To-day there are eleven substantial structures over night. The plant is worth $125,000 and compares favorably with some of the oldest schools in the land for colored people. Dr. Shepard is one of those hustling schools with things while sketches are telling him that success is impossible—an idle dream. The colored porters are on the right road in forming a national organization. This is a business that belongs naturally to a company, and devotees can best help themselves, both in the extension of mutual aid and in the increasing of wages, by standing together to help them. The calling can be made as dignified as any other under the sun by insisting that one honorable, reliable and competent worker be hired for the work in such a way that no change to another class of individuals will be necessary. The porters are as intelligent, courteous and industrious a set of men as can be found in any of the professions. The observers, colored traveler, as well as the whites, will readily bear witness to this fact. The millennium has not been yet reached, but it looks as if the milk of human kindness is still on tap when a white female lawyer will waive a state court order to be charged with the murder of a white man. This strange thing happened in New York City the other day. Miss Lacille, Pugh, a landmark law firm in North Carolina, but practicing law in the nation's metropolis, appeared as counsel for Leroy Poindexter, a colored man, indicted for murder in the first degree. Poindexter was a world-renowned Thomas Brown, in a fight. She says Poindexter came, from the same part of North Carolina as herself, and appealed to her for aid. This will be a bizarre case, but Poindexter, a world-renowned who always maintained that the Negro's best and most sympathetic friends are found among the "real white folks" of the Southland. There is no doubt that the man whoerner is a black man's friend, he will go his whole length for him. VALDOSTA, GA. (By W. F. Williams.) The principal social event of the past week was an entertainment at the home or Miss Blanche Jones given by the young men in honor of the Misses Airdridge of the University of Tennessee, affair. Those attending were Misses Etta Moore, Mary L. Haines, Charlie McFurland, Ella Arnold, Eda Duncan, Blanche Jones, Mary Alrida, Ida Airdridge and Tomas Arthur Duncan, Joseph Prince, A. Palmer, Alfred Dockett, A. Moore, J. R. Jones, Cyrus Pettigrew, H. A. Nix, Tom Mitchell and W. F. Williams....The Misses Blanche Gaines and Cora Gary have returned from Augusta, where they have been attending Haines Institute....Miss Jerusha Miller is home from Atlanta where she has been attending Spellman University. The Misses Blanche Gaines and Cora Gary have returned from Augusta, where they have been attending Haines Institute....The Valdosta Castos played their first games at Moultrie this week. Two of three games were won by Spellman University, turned from Jacksonville where she attended Cookman Institute....The Valdosta Castos played their first games at Moultrie this week. Two of three games were won by Spellman University, turned from Jacksonville to battle with the Comets....The Freeman is on sale at Dockett's drug store. W. F. W., agent. 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DIP advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups."¹ Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, End., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1912. We deplore the race uprising in Cuba. We can not see that the Negroes will profit in the end. They are by no means strong enough to become the dominant factor, not to speak of the unconquerable race question. Rev. Dr. Thirkield, president of Howard University, Washington, D.C., has an excellent chance of becoming bishop in his church, which is in general conference at Minneapolis. He has received a very encouraging vote. Dr. Thirkield has given long and faithful service to the M. E. church in various capacities. He is worthy of the great office which seems to be in waiting for him. Clarence V. T. Richeson, the Boston minister, has paid the penalty of his awful crime. At no time during the trial was there anything presented that could win him sympathy, and thus reduce the hard fate. The picture of a minister on his way to execution was by no means a pleasant one, yet it had to be, because of his deeds. To have renounced his intended was poor business for one in his position, not to speak of the end to which she came at his hands. It is well that a wave of oblivion has swept clean. President Taft is making good anyhow. Had he not gone into Ohio, from the look of things, he would not have gotten a single delegate. He had to play his personality and ability against Roosevelt, against the keenest witted politicians, against unlimited means. Then, too, there always follows a crop of disappointed office-seekers, no matter who the President may be. These are arrayed against the candidate for renomination. Besides these yet, is an hurrah element, won by the noise and by the glare. These mostly were enrolled in Mr. Roosevelt's camp. In winning ten or even a half dozen delegates under the circumstances, Mr. Taft has fairly held his own. THE CUBAN SITUATION. The present situation in Cuba has been brewing for quite a while, due to the race question, which is beginning to assert itself in unexpected ways. The Negroes long since have felt that they were getting the worst of it politically, and in order to better themselves sought to organize a party of colored men, to be known in part as the Colored party. The movement met opposition of a recently enacted law prohibiting the organization of a political party called Colored. This official interference was resented; the Negroes made effort to organize in spite of the law. We are not prepared to say with surety that the present trouble follows this misunderstanding, but we suspect that it does. At that time we ventured the opinion that the Negroes would do well to maintain themselves within the parties as existing. We think of the situation somewhat as we do in this country. Clearly, however, the Cuban Negroes have had more political and civil consideration in general than the Negroes of the United States. Apparently the race question has come up within recent years, and hence the unpleasantness now noted. POLITICS NO PLACE FOR RACE QUESTION. The Philadelphia Tribune would have it appear that the administration is in some way accountable for the tightening of the color line. We think this both unfair and unwise. It is unfair because the race question is not a thing of parties. Regardless of our party line-up, the race question will remain fairly the same. Color or race prejudice is on the increase and for some good reasons, also for some bad ones. The race is not so much opposed as such as in former days. However, there is a more decided feeling as to how far the Negroes should go, what kind of work they should do and the pay they should receive. Negroes, "Ltd.," is the way it appears. The submission of the race to the terms held out has done much to reduce the unrest—a good thing to the country, perhaps, but without doubt a very poor thing for ambitious Negroes. Limited is it, on the part of one, acquiescence on the part of the other, and there you are. We are not speaking so much to the situation at this time as to those means that brought it about. No one individual or set of individuals, party or parties, are responsible. What is done at Washington as it concerns the race, is indorsed by the "opponents" of the race. To speak of Mr. Tatt's attitude in the spirit of condemnation, means that with another President the Negroes' chances would be better. It means that the Negroes' chance would improve under a Demo- cratic administration, or under Mr. Roosevelt's administration. If the criticism does not mean that, then it means nothing. The race will be foolish indeed if it throws away an opportunity to better itself even if it should come through "Jeff Davis"—Tillman, Vardaman. The illustration is not too far fetched. We think it unwise to trade on the conditions simply because of a political contest. The race question is far too grave, too profound in its anchorage, to be a "toy." Fates of men living and fates of men unborn are wrapped up in the question, saying plainly, that the utmost care and caution should obtain when dealing with it. In the history of all the world it will be seen that the struggle for race appreciation has been almost religiously regarded. In fact, and without meaning, to minimize the hold of religion, the effort to come up racially has had more universal hold, if not deeper, than religion. The human race, the human kind has been a fetish of a kind, and rightfully so, since it is the last and best of created things. Those divergent political off-shoots of the old world and now known in the new world, founded on the theory of the equality of the individual, a position which calls for the deepest concern when there is indication of violation. It would be unwise in us to go to the known extent gone by those in other parts in declaring the principle of the equality of man, yet we can be no less mindful, forbidding the trailing of the banner in the dust. Unless politics can save, positively save, the race question will profit most out of it. NEGRO BISHOP ASSIGNED. B. F. Lee to Have Charge of Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Kentucky. KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 22.—At the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church here today Bishop B. F. Lee was assigned to Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Kentucky for the next four years. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. Commencement at State University a Success—Monument for Mrs. Jackson—"Tallaboo" Company to Make Tour—Louisville Cubs to Drop Honor—Normal Institute and Clinton High School to Close—Grim Reaper. (By Hardin Tolbert, People's Phar- macy, Both Phones 866, Box 233.) Frankfort (Ky.) Special Mrs. Lula Jackson, one of the best known missionary workers in America, who toured the States from coast to coast, is still the idol of our people, and some of the most enterprising citizens are raising tums to the a以太. A movement for memory. She was a woman who spent the greater portion of her life in the interest of her people. Mrs. Lula M. Jackson was of a Baptist belief, but she was broad in every view of life, when it came to unflighting better and better. She knew nothing of denomination affiliations; her whole object was to save the down-trodden people. She would at any time render as much at do a poor little white boy. As she was one of her own color, the himselfness of her views was to think that made her loved by every one who knew her, or even knew of her. The monument will be erected at the home of the deceased at Shelbyville. The committee is composed of Rev. Willie B. Brown, chairman of Mr. Emerson, Coleman, Callie Pleasant, Mayme Reman, Tommy Lawson, Harriet Hays, Katie Caldwell. Mahala Todd, Verna Tucker, Rhoda Howard, M. B. Whittaker, Sidonia A. Davis, John H. Glass; Prof. G. W. Jr., Secretary. All donations should be sent to the chairman or secretary of the committee. "Tallaboo," the greatest Negro melodrama on the American stage, will start from Louisville on the 10th of June, to make a tour of Kentucky. The presentation of the piece, the only Negro show of its kind ever written and played by a Negro, will be the cast is composed of some of the best actors on the stage. This play will serve as a great treat in our midst. Lawyer N. R. Harper, the author of "Tallaboo," will be the pioneer lawyers, James B. Speed and Harprey Marshall. After hard study he mastered law and passed a successful examination. He was admitted to the bar, and was the first colored man permitted to practice in this State. It was after he wrote "Tallaboo," which has made a great reputation for this talented gentleman. Critics class "Tallaboo" among the very best melodramas of the day. The original Louisville Cubs baseball team has won many honors in the game, and are classed among the best in the business. Because they have won some of the best games, the Cubs and Chicago, they were made to believe they were the best baseball team in Kentucky, but Lexington club is preparing to give them a hard battle, and hope to send the Cubs back to Louisville with desire. He has worked with a big name, but just watch Lexington lower their colors. Mr. Gibson Hockeney, one of the oldest citizens of the city, died at his residence on St. Clair street. Mr. Hockedy was employed in the home of Mr. Peppers for forty years. He was ill only a few weeks. He leaves a widow and two children. He is highly respected citizen. The funeral services were held at the A. M. E. Church by Rev. T. A. Thompson. The Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute commencement will be held at 10 a.m. on the occasion of June 14 in the o'clock ination with the baccalaureate sermon. On Monday and Tuesday, June 3 and 4, will be the oral examination. June 5 and 6, will be addresses before the religious societies. On Tuesday at 8 p. m. will be an address before the Literary Institute commencement. On Wednesday, June 10 at 10 o'clock a.m. The presentation of diplomas will take place at 11:30 on the same morning. A noon meeting will be an inspection of the Industrial de- - THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. partments. There will be a program by the students, business meeting of the alumni and other features which go to make up a commencement exercise. This is the first time that the school, and it is proposed to celebrate the occasion with a home-coming of graduates and friends. The public is cordially invited. The Clinton High School commencement will be held on June 4. A large crowd is expected to attend. Col. Parker Peay, one of the most prominent Pythians in the city, died at his home on Shelby street. Colonel Peay was the founder of the Cadets, the only host of friends, who were present in his funeral. He leaves a widow, five sons and two brothers, Dr. Lyman Peay, of Corofle, Va., and Dr. James Peay, of Kansas City, who were present at his funeral. He is a doctor, and another, Miss Sarah Peay, a teacher in the Lexington High School. Colonel Peay was a stautem member of the K. of P. Lodge, the first Baptist Church; where he spent so many of his useful days. Rev. W. T. Silvey conducted the services. Mrs. Lucinda Thompson fell a victim to the hand of death at her residence on Washington street this week. She was a graduate of Brown University. She had a host of friends who attended the funeral at the First Baptist Church, where Rev. W. T. Silvey conducted the services. Mr. John T. Ellis, a young man of this city, died at the residence of his mother on Wilkerson street. The funeral services were held at the residence by Rev. E. J. Jackson. Mrs. Florence Young, a popular young woman, was given a farewell reception at Corinthian Baptist Church by the clubs. She was the organizer of the clubs. Mrs. Tobitha Anderson promoted the reception with the assistance of many others. Mr. J. T. Simpson and wife arrived in the city this week from Panama, to be the guests of their parents. Miss Clara Sweeney is visiting Miss Josephine Porter. Mr. William Covington and wife were the guests of the city this week. They reside in Lexington. Mrs. Ellen Crozier and daughter, of Danville, were the guests of Mrs. A. Crozier. Mr. James Scott and Miss Mary Miller were married at the bride's residence on Wilkerson street. Rev. W. T. Silvey officiated. Miss A. M. Payton, a popular young lady of Louisville, was the guest of Mrs. Agnes Morten this week. She was entertained in a most agreeable manner by her host of friends. Miss Elnora Bovd spent a few days at the metropolis this week. Mr. John A. Thurmen, of Indianapolis, was the guest of Mr. Thomas Berry. Mr. Emanuel Martin left for Louisville to spend the summer. Mr. G. B. Halloch spent Sunday in the city. He resides in Louisville. Mr. Wayman Garnett, a popular young man of Varsailles, was the guest of his friends in this city. Miss Maggie Walker, of Lexington, was in the city this week, the guest of the Misses Batty. Dr. C. W. Anderson, of this city, was the guest of friends at Louisville. Miss Marie Streety, a fascinating young lady of Jeffersonville, who is the head tutor at Brown's Typewriting School, will spend her summer vacation in Chicago, Boston and New York. She is a graduate of the Chicago University, and is a most charming young lady. Miss Pearl McNeary, of Madisonville, is the guest of Miss E. B. Lee in Louisville. Your correspondent spent a few days in Louisville, the guest of Mr. Lee L. Brown. He was highly entertained. Mr. Ehral Gilmour, a very energetic young man, with the assistance of Mr. Bryant, will start a first-class repair shop in the city. He is a graduate of the Normal Institute. Both young men deserve much credit for launching out in business for themselves. Mrs. Josephine Lee and daukghter, of Ixington, are in the city, the guests of Mrs. Harriet Edward for a few days. Miss Mattle B. Young, of Payne Station, is in the city visiting her aunt, Mrs. Bertha Lankfort. The Capital Social Baseball Club beat the Lexington Hustlers by a score of 1 to 0, accomplishing the feat with great ease. News reached your correspondent that the Knights of Pythas held a meeting in Louisville and barred a reporter of the Associated Negro Press. OWENSBORO, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN. Master Allen Todd was called home to Owensboro on account of his father's death, Alphonso Todd, who died after a long illness, at his home, on last Saturday, in Chicago, where he has been for the last six or more years. He was highly respected by the citizens in his community. He is doing a good business and has a large office and a law office commissioner's department. He has returned to Chicago. His school companions were very glad to see him, and also his many friends. All were very happy to see him. Robert McHenry and Lissie Wells were married May 11....The All Stars challenged the Henderson Dukes at the South Side Park, May 19. The Henderson team, a title strong for the Stars, defeating a team, Sean O'Rourke, favor of the Henderson Dukes. Batteries—Stars, Moorman and Jackson; Dukes, Brown and Smith. The Star challenged the Henderson team, Sean O'Rourke and boost for the Stars....Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, of New Albany, Ind. spent a few days with their father, H. C. Helm. They left here for Seattle, Wash., where they reside in the future....C. Bean spent Sunday in Louisville visiting relatives. TOLEDO OHIO Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Roger Price will leave Toledo for Sulphur Springs, Texas, to reside with his mother. . . Mittle Moore is seriously ill. . . Stittie Moore is a little baby of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sawyer died Monday, May 20, at the home on Norwood avenue. . . Miss Anna Fish is in the hospital. . . Linda will give a drama entitled "Mind Your Own Business" at the People's Hall, June 5. . . Mrs. Jim Alexander, of Brother, Hiram Jackson, at Hotel Please,ant for dinner Sunday. She will visit in Massillon, Ohio, with her sister, Mrs. Bell Wisdom, of the Freeman is at Jackson & Vaughan's ice parlor, 4, North Erie street. TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (By W. L. Baugh.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Messrs. T. A. Ferguson and G. W. Baugh have returned from Pearlington. Miss, where they attended the Grand Jury, and Miss, where they report a successful meeting. Two interesting games of ball were played at Van Horn Park last week between the Resident Bloomers (female) which resulted in tournaments for the Pastimes in both games. Mr. G. H. Cain, 1301 Twenty-seventh and the Pastimes in both games. Mr. and Mrs. Clement Tortora receive their friends at their residence on Monday evening. May 27, in honor of their last wedding. The festivities will last from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. vate schools of Mrs. R. L. Ward and Mrs. B. L. Goins closed last week after successful sessions..... The Tuscaloosa Giant will play Bessemer next Tuesday..... Miss Bessie Hart Hall has returned to her vacation at Rev. Hamlin, D. D. Randall, and the M. E. Zion conference at Charlotte, N. C. Attorney Pierce, of Kansas City, is in the city, being called here on account of the critical illness of his wife, Mrs. Bessie Hart, who expected to go to Birmingham Monday to hear the Hon. W. H. Lewis, assistant attorney general of the United States, who will speak under the auspices of the Odd Fellows..... Messrs. Alston Lancy and J. H. Hayes have returned the city.....The city schools closed this week with twenty graduates from the grammar department and two from the high school.....Prof. Jere Barnes is the principal of the colored schools, and Prof. Barnes principal of the nigh school. TULSA, OKLA. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. James A. Smith, the manager of the Colored Boosters' Club, has arranged for a special train to carry over 400 people to St. Louis, Indianapolis, New York and other points in the East in July. Anyone interested, address Mr. James A. Smith, the manager of the Colored Boosters' Club, entertained a number of friends Saturday, May 18, from 3 to 6 p.m. Refreshments were served. ...Mrs. Mary Church Terrell, of Washington, D. C., lectured Tuesday night to a large and appreciative audience. William Middleton is still on the sick list. See E. G. Griffith for the Freeman every Saturday. EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS. Jones and Grant are at Westminster Theater, Providence, R. I., this week. Anderson and Golns are this week at the Premier Theater, Chicago. The Clippers are over in Brooklyn this week, at the Jones Theater. GEORGE MONTAGUE, THE FREE-MAN MAN, LAID TO REST. Buried with Honors by the Knights of Pythias. Special to THE FREEMAN Special FREMAN MICHAEL MACO. The superintendent of the late George Montague, the old veteran Chicago Freeman agent, who died at the County Hospital, May 11, where he went himself when he found that his energy was exhausted. He was the matter of only a few days, took place at the chapel of R. W. Green, the undertaker, 3382 State street, Thursday morning, May 14 at 2 a.m. m. In his office, and music was furnished by a lady soloist, who sang at the piano. "Nearer, My God, to Thee," was rendered as a meter hymn, and the "When the memoir sang" he "Present the will is Cascade." Most during, during their ceremony. Sylvester Russell was present at the funeral, representing Messrs. George L. and Elwood C. Knox, of indianapolis, Ind., owners of a freeman church, and owners of the aged gentleman warrior. The body, which was in a handsome black casket, with floral offerings, was a lifelong torque and looked as natural as the aged gentleman was at Mount Glen Cemetery. Mr. Montague was born in Anrama county, Maryland, and was thought to be over seventy years old. He was once a horse trainer. Although a man with no education, he was a stanch Republican and a close friend of Carter Manor, Sr. of Pleasanton, and Hyns Watta. In his retiring years, when he got too old to work, he became a Freeman agent and sold papers every Friday evening on the thoroughfare. He was a public place on a straight journey of over five miles. He was a unique figure, and greatly beloved by all who knew him. So characteristic was he in racial terms, he was a man of greatented comedians would impersonate his pose and personality in exclamating "Here comes the Freeman man." Mr. Montague was also a man who did not know he was dead and his presence will long be missed by his regular customers who were early readers. Mr. Montague lived alone, and the mother is still living at her home in the South. THE RUBY THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY (By Jas. H. Price.) Manager Joplin presents for our approval this week a bill that, judging from the generous amount of applause received by every act, found instant favor with the audience. He will also shall, in a hurriedly-gotten-together and well-dressed sister act, made good from the go, and their feature song, "A Dangerous Rag," by Mike Jackson, pianist, and Elvira Johnson, doing a single, is second on the bill, and it goes without saying that she "gets hers." Neat, nifty, litchie, graceful, and faultlessly attired, this young act was loudly for the first time. The song set of which "Because I Love the Brown skin," and virtually "stormed the citadel," Thompson and Radcliff, in a black-face turn, closed the bill. The act is bringing the ginger job excellently, is hard to accomplish excellently, especially by Thompson, whose mannerisms are peculiarly his own. His song, "John Brown," goes well. Radcliff should not attempt the character of song that he is as hard as it is to write, as wise brilliant act, "Old Black Crow," while slightly antiquated, furnishes a snappy closing, and we are happy in the thought that even greater pleasures await us in the future, in this beautiful little playhouse. The Louisville Cubs. Last Sunday, not the Cubs' Baseball Park, there was an interesting game played between the Cubs and the International Correspondence School (a white team). The Cubs defeated the visitors by score of 3. The team was in the form of the players, but it was not for the visitors that he was seen from the beginning that the visitors did not like his curves. Griffin-Griffin succeeded in fanning out ten men in short order. He did not have the same support in the war with the men in a shutout. Fisk pitched good ball, and with the proper support it would have made a great difference in the score of the Cubs. Our boys made three runs in the first round, and the games and three hits were a double-headed to center on a pass, fumbled ball and a clean hit by Brummer, which brought in two runs. The visitors scored in the ninth, when the team was a small group to first catch Hamilton, who went to the two-inch out. There was a large crowd present to cheer the home boys on. Next Sunday, May 25, the Cubs will play the ball in the field. They will make a dash through the State, turning to the city the following Sunday to play the Nebraska Indians. The boys are fast rounding into shape. 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It became noised around that a bunch of top-notchers had gotten in from Chicago last Sunday morning — the fact, the advance picture, the known fact, the amusement loving people saw Mabel Whitman, Essie Whitman and their picks, Sammie Reid, Aaron Palmer, Clarence Powell and Billy Nichols, circulating about, the theatrical things took on the allure of the classical aspect as in Theater—the line-up at the box office, the capacity business—swell looking au- KELLY & DAVIS diences—rapt attention—unbounded enthusiasm, and the rest of it that spells success—were in evidence. The Whitman Sisters! The trio of famous personages are not without foundation for their talent and temperament. Their father before them, the late Rev. A. Albery Whitman, the late Rev. A. Albert Whitman Church, was preacher and poet, known, respected, loved. Wives were cast for him in the General Conference of his church for bishop. The girls are baptized with his fire of crayon and zeal, which shows their courage. Long since they have been hailed as the best of their class of performers. Those seeing them this week will not dissent from the general opinion. Alberta, the song writer and publisher, is not of their company. She is in New York where she is actively engaged and having success. I dropped in the home of Mrs. Lucy Vandyke to see the two sisters, Mabel and Easie. By the way, he is where we are now. He is a good top-notch folk. The convenience and comforts of home life are here, and the Whitmans know how to enjoy life. Their commanding position in the theatrical affairs of the city, and the little luxuries that add unto life. They make it a rule, however, to be moderate in all things. They frequently refer to help with the care of the children, as if the influence of his life and teachings yet held sway. They have had a long career for years. We have been caring for our folks for years—caring for the sick, burying the dead—and, since we have been able to do so, surely God must have been involved in stage life they have not been swerved from offices of good which spring from hearts aright. They have property and so forth, further evidence of their good The Whitmans like the good people; they like to know that good people see them and hear them; they like to know that good people see them and hear them; they like to know that good people descending to vulgarism. On seeing the great, high-toned audience that came to see them one of them burst out: "Oh, I love you," and they were more than a hundred-dollar bill. Don't tell me our people won't turn out to good shows; and she danced away in high glee. So, beyond the thing of money, there is something. Sympathy, sympathy, appreciation. The children of the stage—else they starve. The Whitmans are great friends of Jack Johnson; they like him for what he stands for—the best of his line. Not long since, Mabel, with her two picks, returned to Chicago from the Pacific coast, where they had been on Plantage's time. Here they were joined by Essie, who came from New York, making a quartette of players rather than the heretofore trio. While preparing for the work they are now on, rehearsing, recreating and so forth, they were on good social terms with the Johnsons. They enjoyed the hospitality of the champion's home. Jack entertained them in fine style, lavished the good things of his table and cellar on them—in short, his palatial home, for the time, was thrown wide open to them. They entertained him with dance and song, which was also greatly enjoyed by his wife and mother. Jack joined in the songs with his bass violin, his hobby. Mabel says he is coming up on his instrument in a fine way. The girls are social favorites in Chicago. Wherever they go they receive attention, due to their standing and talents. When in Chicago the girls had the choice of houses in which to play. They are a decided drawing card; they put the people in the houses. The managers know this, consequently they are beyond the worrying point. Their Indianapolis environment is not different. The management can thank fortune that it was put in their minds to sign up the Whitmans. The reputation of the sisters does not outrank their work. They have everything in the right parts to make success. They are students of their art. They are the best of every case of the world. The best, dashing, earnest clever. The best audiences would be entertained by them. Essie is a coon song shower, but not in the ordinary sense. She combines high art movements and poses, bits of those latest famous dances seen only in the massive places such as the dream presentation that gets her the shouty approval. Her rendition of "Honey, Won't You Dance a 'SoI' with Me?" is fairly glorious. Mabel sings the sister Alberta's composition, "Washington Rag," assisted by the picks, Sammy and Aaron. She also does eplendid posing, magnetic, exuding and artisti絲絲 making tremendous hit. The running talk with the pick is bright and contributes its part to the success of the whole. The picks, Sammy and Aaron, present a team number. They are young, but clever, giving hope for the new George Walker, and the rest of them. Sammy is going to shine greatly as a comedian. Aaron is going to be the new George Walker, if he keeps up his old picture of Sammy. The same may be said Sammy, who is the poetry of motion with his feet. Their talk is good and refreshing. Their work meets shouts of approval, as that of the sisters. See Parls, then die, is what is said of the beautiful city, meaning that the individual delights. The same may be said of Clar- A. B. ence Powell, minstrel, who will not have seen the extreme representative of minstrelsy, the highest exponent of the business, uninterested in the business. He does black-face, but his race is doubtful until he makes his appearance on the street—just that clever. Too often the old minstrel don't come back. Powell has his own business, and he sees some years of service. But like wine, he has improved with age. For twelve years he has been star of Richards & Pringle's Georgia Minstrels. He has seen as many more, and make good. He has seen as a speech, with a brand new monologue filled with good things. He delivers them in fine style. He has a splendid temperament in his expression, and a speech, ready in his expression, and an expressive voice. He gives the little turns of the voice, the play on words, and so forth. His wardrobe is another name for proselytism, an elegant white flannel suit; coat, Princess of the Court, an elegant at the bottom, with the late mward roll. Sparklers ornament his person at various places, and there are other in the room. His song, "Sho Done Lost His Miracle is done in a taking way. He gets the laughs at the ending of every verse. He laughs at the ending of man as the song. His U. S. A song is the names of cities, which are ingeniously known in He winds up with a reference to Roosevelt. Powell scored heavily, proving fairly an equal attraction on the bill. Billy Nichols Billy Nichols resembles a Trio singer, who plays Alpine Mountain climber, with his oak overbush hair. He styles himself an old-time comedian and mimic him. He is that, and more, especially as he corms his mimiery. This art of his mimery is the bill-he also opens up the mouthes. His song "gin with him, ending with the descent of the end," his song "Farewell, Sweetheart," his song "Good-bye," is put over in five forms. Bert Williams touch is there, with that gestures and delivery which is such a big hit. His line of talk is new, clever, clean. Billy shines best as an imitator. His concert solo on a small whisk brook (his violin) has the shape to a virtuoso with a first-class instrument, but not comet is not nearly so sympathetic, nor comet is not nearly so sympathetic, and yet so appealing as his imitation, and yet there is a comet in of its perfection, and so appealing. The comet gave it to him. His bass violin tuning work done on an old brook (his voice), brought down the house. Then the train stop, with its slow-down, the stop, is strikingly realistic. The house roars. But hold on, wait a moment. Simply a soap box, but gets a bane out of it, giving a variety of tools with it, the box for the drums. He made good in a big way in Indianapolis. All made good in a big way in Indianapolis. W. L. Crumbleh and Davis and Miss Bay Bulley, who recently formed a trio, scored a big role in their act at the Howard Theater, Washington. John Philip, baritone, has in rehearsal "Dedemer Marmel and "To the End of the World," which he will introduce during the summer season. Billy E. Jones visited his home in Brooklyn, Sunday, while the Patti show was laying off. He is busy getting ready for the summer engagements. ROUTE. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO —Standard Theater, Philadelphia, Pa. w. May 27 SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS —Alexandra, dra. Ma., May 27 P. G. LOWERY AND CO. WITH THE SHOW-EVENIR, N, May, Y, 27; Williamsport, pa. 28; Sunbury, 29; York, 30; Columbia, 31; Lancaster, June 1. P. G. LOWERY AND CO. & CLARK SHOWS- Huntsville, Ala., May 27 W. L. HORNES CO. WITH YOUNG BUFEALFOO WILD WEST SHOW- Wilmington, May 27-28; Baltimore, Md., 29-30; Wilmington, Del., 31 Chester, Pa., June 1. H. L. RAWLEWS CO. WITH 101 RANE Boston, Wash., May 27; New West, B. 28; Vancouver, 29-30; Victoria, tion 11. Benson, Otis Boston, Shepard The Clippers Wendy Lewis DeLake, B.F. Dakes, Joe Frazier, Happy Fields, Henry Elliott, E.J Gray, Prof. J. 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Mack and Mack, Billy and Mary, with Alice Trumbadours at the Bonton Theatre, Laurel, Miss. went to the Hotel Green Dragon, when a banquet was in evidence. Jasper Allen presided. It was a night long to be remembered and the sun was up when the merrymakers turned in. At the Circle week of May 20 is the Southern Smart Set Company, with Sale Tutt Whitney and Homer Tutt. Martin and Mately at the Dixie Theater, Richmond, Va. Will return to New York at an early date. Chas. Anderson is still making good with the Chamberlain & Clark shows. Now in the sixth week. C. H. Coffey opened at the Dixie Theater, Richmond, Va., May 13. Went big, he says the manager is all right. Chrance Powell, who is doing a monologue turn at the Union Theater, Indianapolis, this week, is accompanied by his wife. Simms and Thompson, May 20, at Veins Theater, New Bedford, Mass.; May 21, Bedouin Square Theater, Boston, Mass. The Pewees are having great success in vaudeville through the South. Ten weeks out of Chicago, and have played the best houses in the South. Billy Wilkinson, late of the John Larkins company, was at Perl, Ind., last week. Wilkinson is at the hospital. Bird Huffman Musical Comedy Company is back in Birmingham, Ala. Now at the South Side Theater. It is meeting with great success. J. B. Chatman is stage manager. C. L. Erickson, manager of the Alabama Minstrels, when at Baldwin, New York. In the office a new gold ore. The Freeman is pleased to acknowledge receipt of same with thanks. George Colman, Fronicle Manley, Will Harper, Walter Williams, Miss Emma Johnson, Carrie Huff and Della Watson are doing stock work to please, with Doc Strain, at the Grand Central, Dallas, Tex. Johnson and Rector are playing the Cox time in and out of Chicago. May 20, 21 and 22, at the American Theater, Chicago, IL. May 25, 26 and 27, at the Success Theater, Philadelphia, IL. May 27, 28 and 29, at the American Theater, Chicago, IL. Thornton and Long saw the launching of our burglar and the Texas, at Newport News, (Va.) shipyards Saturday, May 18, at 10 o'clock. They have closed their two successful weeks at the New Lyric Theater, and are now at the Globe in New York, for one week only, beginning May 20. Major Daniels, the well-known basso of the Richards & Pringle's Minstrels, in Indianapolis, his home, taking a rest. Daniels is known as one of the best bass men in the world. For his particular kind of singing it is thought that he has no equal. He will rejoin the company at the beginning of the season. Billy Nichols, old-time coedian and musician, will be the guest of Sunday morning. He got among the boys and was shown courtesies by the various fraternities of which he is a member. He has been in the hospital more or less for the last two years, but he is out and making good. At the Union Theater, Indianapolis, this week. Sovall and Stovall are having success at the Fairland Theater, Washington, with the Blue Mouse and the Howe and to follow them. The men are entertained the members of the "Ten Dark Knights". Company, Mr. Cross and Dr. Richard Sewell. All present enjoyed themselves. Miss Nina Mitchell rendered some beautiful ballads, to the delight of The team of Patton and Patton was injured in a wreck on the Illinois Central last week while en route from Birmingham to Jackson, Tenn., to fill an en route to Jackson, Tenn., for the Patton of the team was badly hurt, being unable to open upon his arrival, and Miss Patton worked single. The railroad company made a prompt settlement with Mr Patton in the sum of $500. D. W. Batsell, solo B-flat clarinet player is now en route with the Prof. Musical Enterprise. Mazepa Show is in Nashville, Tenn., the winter of 1912-13, having already secured eight first-class musicians for the Batsell Orchestra. He expects to have about eleven pieces completed from dance to grand opera. He will carry two lady vocalists and one male quartet. NOTES FROM 101 REAL WILD WEST. We are in the good old State of Montana and doing the biggest business of the season; getting into towns late and making parades in the afternoons, and giving two shows just the same with packed houses. The boys are certainly enjoying this trip out west meeting old men and making new ones. Some of them have missed connections with the show train from having much a large time and have spent a few anxious moments until they caught up. How about it, Robs? Oh, well; it's all in the season. Well, inside from bad colds, we have a little quite a healthy bunch, except Edwin Farrell, who lost two days this week but a back to the harness again. You should, the lunch when the old reliable Freeman gets in. There is almost a riot to get a cop. More copies will have to be ordered. The Ofayo are as anxious to see a copy as the rest. Say, this is one pleasant engagement. People are just as friendly and sociable as the members of one big family. Two new people have joined us this week. Miss Rose, Allah and her den of monster reptents which sets them wondering in every city, and Mr. Harry Seymour, the great German dialect comedian. CIRCLE THEATER. PHILADELPHIA, PA. We are just ending another week of property. The public has certainly got the airwaves and visitors are numerous. Harrison's band and Duo were the big noise of the bill, close to original Rugs, Arthur Wallage, who resides many encores. Minor acts have their own songs, and closed with a wad named the "Hoboe Trip", which made the house scream. Billy Wardial and the Wyckoffs did well. "A colonial benefit was tended to the performance," McKensey after the regular performance, this midnight affair was a grand success and many had to be turned away, and many had to be turned away, and the suggestion of Wilson H Kver and Colin Cotterill readily turned over to the committee, which brought the desired success, Mrs. Sackett resident proprietoress, also did all in her fair, and really deserves the heavy attention shown her by Mr. McKensey, when cakes filled with tears as he bid her goodness thanked all with "God bless you folks," and left for Charlottown, Tenn., his home, with the hope of returning a well man. Mr. Cotterial, Bunny, the manager of the theater, also his share of the "cheers." After the speech went to the Hotel Green Dragon, where a banquet was in evidence. Jasper Allen remembered, and the sun was up when the merrymakers turned in. At the Circle week of May 20 is the Salute to the Warriors with Salem Tutt Titt Homer and Homer Tutt THE NEW CROWN GARDEN Offered another clean, clever, little bill, and, as usual, every seat was taken for the show was at an end the lobby was crowded, awaiting admission for the second show. This little playhouse is still giving people the best seats, it is all that can be expected. While there is no show that pleases everybody, yet the average show-going person is always on the bus. Le Boeuf and St. George. A white novelty comedy gymnastic act, opened the evening's entertainment, and, after a few minutes, was pleasing. The male member of this act was little gymnastic comedian. Each trick he did brought applause from the audience. The team did some amazing stunts on the rings. This act was just long enough to make the audience laugh enough to make the audience laugh more. Emmitte Anthony Proved a laughing hit. As a monologue he is as clever as any that we have had in Indianapolis. He made the people laugh good and hearty, without any sup- THE MUSICIAN gestiveness whatever. Mr. Anthony, while young, is as good as any in his line. His song, "What's What, and Who's Who," was a hit, as well as "Dinner Is Ready in the Dining Room." In fact, everything he did was a hit* from the way he put The Russells Are just as good as they were before. In fact, Mrs. Russell has improved, making this team twice as strong as it was in the days of yore. They offered a conversation of funny sayings, each being up-to-date. Each of their song numbers was pleasing. While they were not all the latest songs, the way the Russells put them over it made the audience applaud them. This act was deserving of all the applauders, as they worked from start to finish, as the number were "Southland," "Dixie Moon," "Way Down in Georgia," and "I Want to Lead a Military Band." The Crown patrons were applauded. Kelly and Davis Offered a riot act in every way. From the time this act struck the stage until it left there was nothing but laughs for the audience. Their talk was so different from the audience that one time did Mr. Davis fail to pull a laugh in his funny way of asking and answering funny questions, Mr. Kelly, dressed in a brown jacket, had many funny situations between Mr. Davis and himself. Their song number, "Kaffir Babe," brought the house down, and they were compelled to make a bow. The audience was very impressed, some very clever dancing between the two. They finished with the audience applauding for more. We hope to see Kelly perform at the Crown orchestra still hands out good music. Manager Tim Owlesley is a wizard of the show business. He seems to know everything. The Crown patrons, no matter what happen. TWELFTH AVENUE THEATER, NASHVILLE, TENN. Seals and Fisher closed here Saturday, May 17, after three very successful weeks, playing to S. R. O. every night. We have with us the week of May 20 Josephine M. Sans, Tempe and Fayette, Jr. and Michael M. Moore, Bradford and Bradford, with Allen's Troubadours following. Mr. L. W. Wastell will open another house here June 3, with a seating capacity of 1,200. He also will open a house in Chattanooga, Teen, some of the hustlers that knows how to get there. Best regards to all. AT THE STAR THEATER, SHREVE PORT, LA. The Star still maintains its high standard under the direction of Dave Lowe, that young, qualified, versatile character man and producer. Last week's bill was a scream from star Bristolney, night playing with R.O. Lowe sends them out yelling with glee, assisted by such people as White and White, Claude Wilson, Alma Hughes, Eugene Rogers, Lillian Taylor, and the team of Lowe and Lowe. We are all wide awake, and still marking things hum. Dave Lowe sends regards to all, including The Freeman. J. S. Welsh is business manager; M. Annie Potter, pianist; Chas. Hamilton, traps; Dave Lowe, producer and stage manager; Hirsch Bros., sole owners. Al W. Watts, straight man with the Patti show, is one of the best in the business to-day, and stemmed in pleasure interest. He is featuring "Down Where the Sweet Banana Grows," which scored a big hit at the Grand Opera House, New York, last week. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW By Sylvester Russell Cook & Stevens at the New Grand. The bill at the New Grand this week was headed by Cook and Stevens, two famous vaudeville artists from the mast. Stevens, a director, while his excellent bartone voice won rounds of applause. Cook, who has few superiors in Chinese character, was natural and received a good reception. Stevens acted on one bill. The white acts included Ollie Young and April, experts in soap bubbles; Barr and Evans, who gave a delightful comedy sketch, and Caitis Brothers, one a fine dancer and a sweet little boy-man. The bill for the last half of last week included funnel musical trumps on the American stage; Carita Day was a popular hold-over. The white acts included Orilla Barbee and company in the Strenuous and Strenuous musical trumps. In lent; and the rest of the cast, which included Arthur Hill, Calbot Kelly and Julia Earle was good. The Three Navarros were good and Roach and Crawford also made good. Williams & Brown at the Monogram. Singularly enough, the new team of expectation at this house made good, and Williams and Brown are welcome visitors at this house. The conception of a rural piece of dramatic comedy work was not only humorously entertaining, but his dialogue was a simple, but effective piece that appears very bodyy. Miss Brown's work the dialogue was also capable. If we are to speak of voices, Miss Brown is a dramatic soprano with a voice of exceptionally compassion and empathy, completely committed. Mr. Williams is a light tenor of good quality, whose voice has some culture and sweetness. Burton and Watts gave good account of the musical sketch scene, in singing, dancing and talking. Watts at most times was very funny, but he should have had a better song. Graham and Garner gave a singing and dancing piece, quite a winsome little body, and Mr. Gardner, who is a good acrobatic dancer and a fair comedian, made good. His female musical artist was a novelty in xylophone and saxophone solos and drumming. "The Right Clew" was seen in the pictures. Illustrated Songs and Pictures at the Phoenix. The list of plays at this house on Monday night were "Bronco Bill and the Bandits," The Sacrifice and the Bandits, and the Biggles. Lucretia Knox has been the solitary, matinee and evening, for the past and present week. Strong Photo Play at the Merit. That things are moving south most rapidly, was fully demonstrated by the attendance at the Merit last Monday evening, when a special photo play was given entitled Blazing the Trail." The picture illustrated in front on an advertising board. Chicago Stage Notes. The Russells have returned from Grand Forks, N. D. Mrs. Russell is to have an operation performed immediately to remove a slight rupture caused by the strain from dancing. Leon Diggs has left for Salt Lake City, where he will join the Musical Byrons for a trip to the Pacific Coast. Bonny and Freeman are to leave for New York in about a week to sail for Europe immediately. Mr. Bonny is the lyric author of "Lovie Dear," which he sang last week. Rogers and Wiley were at the Casino in Clark street last week. They are working on the Western Association time. LeRoy Morton and W. C. Webb, who have joined hands, have eight weeks on the United time. They played the Chick Theater last week. Their dates to follow will be in Michigan. Miss St. Clair White, the young violinist, was recently highly complimented by Mrs. Leslie Carter and Herbert Kelsey. Harry Fiddler and Rube Shelton arrived in town Sunday night. Both of their wives, who were with them, came home sick. Jilly John Larkins and Jennie Pearl have just finished on the Alibi circuit. They are to play four weeks on the orphanage and the seas on the farriars Mrs. Clarence Power and Mr. and Mrs. Larkins at Crescent Music Hall one night last week. When Shelton A. Brooks, the comedian and author of "There'll Come a Time," is suffering from rheumatism, made his appearance on crutches a few weeks ago, he fit was proposed. I immediately consulted William Foster, the music dealer across from the Monogram Theater, who informed me that Mr. Brooks was not in benefit. THE MASTER SHELTON A. BROOKS. Temporarily a Cripple. music publisher, of 136 Lake street, is paying him a commission royalty of twenty-five dollars a week, indefinitely. During the interview Mr. Brooks, who was told that he is much obliged to his friends, but would positively refuse a benefit. Bailley and Green have left for South Bend, Ind., with Detroit, Mich., to follow. They are on the Western Association time. Frank P. George is to present "The Dearborn" with the presentation at the Island Music Hall on the evening of Decoration Day, May 29, at Fortieth street and Cottage Grove avenue. The artists to appear will be Miss St. Clair White, Violet Arnold, Nickley, Nellie Revell, W. Joe Shoaffner, Alaina Taylor, Garfield Wilson's orchestra of ten pieces and the Penicillary Pandora Club. George Reeves and Leon played a special game of pool at the Brunswick week. Leon won in the best two out of three. Reeves, who is said to be the best player, was not at his best and shot wild. Miss Lottie Grady left last week for Ann Arbor, Bay City and Jackson, Mich. she has ten weeks over the Western Vanderbilt time featuring "Circus Day," a special act, song and scenery. Young Leon, the magician and ventriloquist, me that there are no banana gardens of the own in Jacksonville, Fla. He says they shim them over from Nassau and the Bahama Islands. He also added that cotton grows Georgia, and that oranges grow at his home, and no lemons at all. So, I'm the lemon. Whenever an ignorant, hot-headed, swelled-up musician or actor gets it into his mind that he will assault the critic, swell up the audience and away time, it he is laboring under a dangerous delusion. The critic came back last week, and, like a game bantam, will come back stronger with the same time, and somebody for lack of intelligence and wrong idea of the quality of position and prestige of the critic, is liable to be slaughtered. Now, gentlemen, beware! In the mean-time, the critic's friends—athletes, prize fighters and detectives—look on and are merry. A Common Result. When ignorant, thoughtless men Insult a man with a brain Who labors with his pen, Conscience gives them pain. Sylvester Russell. Stray Tips of the Stroll. Nettie Lewis is singing at the Crescent Music Hall. I was invited by H. H. A. Moore to inspect the offices and lecture hall of the New Dunbar at 3520-22 South State street, formerly the old Novita by name. Napple Lee and Ethel Burkes are at the New Republican Mandarin Cafe. He has a six months' contract. The High-Ball Buffet, with neatly furnished rooms and all new electrical equipments, is located at 2260 South State Street, M. Kaufer is the proprietor, and O. Bruce H. Owen is the popular manager. * * * One of the most important announcements that has been made was the opening of the Elevator to the Palace, a beautiful palace at 3142-44 South State street, which opens directly on the street. Last Saturday when the new place opened its doors to the public there the greatest surprise ever imagined in the history of the restaurant business. Russel and Dago, the proprietors, are fortunate in having secured Richard Palmer as manager, and also the services of Edward T. Rogers and Frank Powell, to assist. The Black Pattie Company opens Monday at the Apollo Theater, Atlantic City, N. J. The company also made at the Grand Opera House, New York, last week. This company is a big favorite at Atlantic City, N. J. George Lee, of the Arlington Four, left the quartette this week to enter in vaudeville as a single. Al F. Watts, straight man in the Patti show, is a valuable assistance to Julius Gleen as a performer. He is unexcelled in his role. He and his wife, Estelle Cass Watts, have some new engagements in and around New York. Thomas and Ward are at the American Theater, New York City. Brown and Lawson, who are making a success with their act, are at the Riverside Theater, New York. HORNE'S GEORGIA MINTRELS. With Young Buffalo's Wild West and Col. Cummins' Far East. We have been playing to good crowds in Ohio, Michigan, and Indiana. All felt like playing "Home, Sweet Home," when we awoke one morning and found the ground covered with snow. Prince Oskar Karpin, a music teacher, our band and minstrels are getting in first-class shape. Mr. Tom Edwards an dwife joined us in Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Edwards is cleaning up, singing "My Bill from Louisville." We are still a cornet player and able to double Roster. We are playing Horne, cornet and violin; T. Boone, cor- THEPEWEES RAPTIVATING ROUNTEKS Star Theatre, April 29 to May 25, Tampa, Floripa. Globe Theatre, week of May 27, Jacksonville, Fla. Olympia Theatre 1619-21 South St. Philadelphia, Pa. The only house in Philadelphia that you can enjoy clean vaudville in summer. Can all ways use good singles or doubles. Write and picture and pictures. BRYANT KENEDY. Mammoth. That Versatile Single Black Face Singing, Talking, Dancing. 19:12 minutes in one. Pronounced hif with aletrum everywhere. Warning: 'Soft Black' and 'Den I Left' are my own songs and copyrighted, so lay off. Address The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. High Class Vocalists Musical act, lyceum entertainers or refined vaudalee, that can work in front of picture screen. Catering to the respectable element an proving that it pays. Six nights, no Sundays. Sight reading trap drummer write. DeVilla Air Dome, Pensacola, Fln. WANTED Six good singing and dancing chorus girls, for C.W. Howard's Color Ministro and a good brass band or twelve musicians. State salary. Address C. W. HOWARD Care A Comedy of Murice. Durham, D. C. WANTED TheNewCrownGarden 521 Indiana Avenue The House of Good Shows TIM E. OWSLEY, Manager. The Littlejohn United Shows Good comedians and dancers, sister act, single women, musicians for band and orchestra. Long engagement. DICK GARDNER. Manager Plan. Harlan, KY, week of May 27. Violin and Piano players, Trap Drummer and Performers, those who can work stock and vauduelle preferred. Can give from four to six weeks work or longer to good people. Salaries sure. Knockers, disorganizers and booze artists save stamps. Address HENRY W. PASCHAL. Amusement Director, 1114 Thirteenth St., Augusta, Ga.: 1222 Central Ave., Tampa, Fla. Performers and Musicians Wanted For the Best House in Texas State salary, open time and full descripti n of acts, etc., in first letter. Photos will be returned Address M. H PHILLIPS, Manager Colored Park Theatre, Central Avenue, Dallas, Texas. UNION THEATRE, Indianapolis. Permanent Address, The Freeman The Star Theatre, Pittsburg, Pa. Wants first class vaudeville acts of all kinds your jump by stopping over in Pittsburg. Write now; two weeks or more to the right people. State reasonable salary. A MINSKY, Manager, 1417 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa WANTED! Musicians for band for a big road show; also good performers, male and female. Write at once. Booze fighters not wanted. Tickets sent to right people. Address BOB JOHNSON, Guild, Tenn. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED! One comedian and singer, good for eight weeks. State salary. Write at once. Miller Air Dome Co., 157 Beale Avenue, Memphis, Tenn. Wanted at Denny Theatre Wanted at Denny Theatre Good performers in all lines to double stock and vaudeville. Would like to hear from Harry Johnson, known as the "Cabbage Comedian," and W. J. Wright, trap drummer. We book both single and double acts. Address BEAN & SONS. 215-17 East First Street. Oklahoma, City, Okla. THE ELMWOOD We beg to announce that we have opened a Cafe and Buffet, second to none in Chicago, at the above address. You are cordially invited to call and inspect the same. Our aim has always been to give our patrons the best of everything in equipments for their comfort and welfare. Our Buffet will retain patronage by having the best wines, liquors and cigars on hand. Our Cafe is conducted by a chef of national reputation, who commands patronage and expects to retain it by giving the best the market affords at lowest prices. Mistakes are things of the past in our Buffet and Cafe. We have installed the National Cash Register System. No overcharging. We aim to please. RUSSEL & DAGO, Props. High Class, Refined Entertainment by High Salaried Entertainers Every Evening. Automobiles for Hire. net; Geo. F. Hill; clarinet; Wm. Moore, alto and comedian; Reginald Horne, comedian; Thomas Edwards, first trombone; Johnson, second trombone; Johnson, comedian; Grayson, tuba; · Clas. (Shine) Irving, bass drum and comedian; Jasper Taylor, snare drum and comedian; Mrs. W. L. Horne, interlocutor and soubrette; Mrs. Alice Edgeworth. All the bunch send regards to friends. Write as per route in the Freeman. THE J. H. BOYER FASHION PLATE MINSTRELS. The Fashion Plate Minstrels are in Wisconsin playing under their waterproof pavilion. The show is well equipped and has a large seating capacity. Business is happy and the average, and everyone is happy and playing baseball, boat riding and playing baseball. Junk Edwards, a very clever comedian, joined at Maltipanse, Wis., and added 5 much merriment to the jolly jesters' tom foolery. Mr L Prince, our band leader, claims to have the best sight-reading minstrel band in the business. Mr. Prince is the proud possessor of a $300 Holton gold trombone, on which he renders his difficult solos in the band concert. He sings with Robbins singing "Georgia." Miss Carrie Gilbert, cute and petite, lifts them fairly off their seats. Tony Barefield, the band's drummer, is the Billows Rost." Happy Carie is joy to be near when he tells them about "Lovie Dear." The Tollivers—say, how they do sing?" They fairly make the big tent rite." The Fashion Plates' olo is quite strong and to describe it would take too long. The afterpiece, so lively and gay, closes the show with a great horray. May the weather continue great. With best regards from the Fashion Plates. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 The Star Theater, Columbus, Ga., has been playing to crowded houses for several weeks. Business continues good. Mullins and Witers, after having filled a successful engagement at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., have gone to New York. Jimmie Dick and Miss Lillia Walker closed at the Lyria Theater, Cordelle, Ga., after four successful weeks. Now at the Star Theater, Columbus, Ga. B. A. Drew, eccentric jugger, and the great Mack Allen, America's famous snack wire artists, are special features of the J. C. O'Brien's Famous Georgia Minstrels for the season of 1912. The Brooks-Smith players, at the Star Theater, Tampa, Fla., are doing nicely. The Peewes, Billy Cross, Vrgie De Ora, Aaron Gates, Blanche Thompson and Alice Russell are with the aggregation. Chintz and Ella Moore, after nine successful months in San Antonio, at the Dreamland Theater, as principal fun-makers and producers have signed to the production of the Park Theater in Dallas, Tex., the finest theater in Texas. ALABAMA MINSTRELS. The only Alabama Minstrels are more than making good. He is dark, the oldest colored gentleman in the business, is holding down one of the extreme ends with the Alabama Minstrels. His cards are more than making good with the Alabama Minstrels. McFarland and Mrs. Curtis are some sketch team with the Alabama Minstrels. McFarland sends his best to Cooper and Walt Whitman. Prof. A. Montoya and his band of sixteen pieces with the Alabama Minstrels. They make people along the route say, "Some band," he Dixie Johnson wishes to hear from Mr. Perry Hicks. Ernest Watts wishes to hear from Foot Watts. R. H. Stewart is doing our conversational work. He Henry Hunt succeeded Eugene Cayle as a game manager with the Alabama Minstrels. Harmony reels. NOTES FROM J. M. BUSBY'S MINSTRELS. (By Thomas Thompson.) J. M. Busby's World's Greatest Colored Minstrels are still in the land of fruit and flowers (California), gliding along the Pacific coast enjoying life and doing fine business. The bunch sends its best regards to the Pringle shows. Prof. Timmons, band leader and director, sends regards to Brown and English. The Halletts Willie and Leana, are with with us Misserley Engling's Baby Ross, with success, and am sorry to say she nourns the death of her dear old mother, who died in Barlow, Ky. Her death was a surprise to the company, and we all mourn in sympathy with her. May Armstrong, Ruth Crosby and Ellie Moore are still keeping the feminine section lively, singing some of the popular hits, such as "Carolina Rag," "Oceana Roll," "Oh, You Beautiful," "Pall," and "S. Eddie S. Jones," "Rock Ward," "Simon, Simon and Master William Moorehead," and "Johnson's Picaninnies," are kicking up the comedy. Thomas Thompson is doing the center with due-credit. Prof. Hamp Harper is still leading the orchestra with success. Charlie Smith, our baritone soloist, has been on the sick list. We will come to the group into Oregon and then into Washington. We are in the Washington, Regards to all, in and out of the profession. JACKSON (TENN.) STAGE NOTES (By Lord Livingston.) There never was a small town that is doing what Jackson is doing. Now, the colored people are supporting a real theater. The New Grand, managed by Elden Cohen, has a seating capacity of 700. Of that amount 200 seats are reserved. A nice size stage with scenery complete and nice dressing rooms are features of this theater every night, and does a good business. This week Kelly and Kelly and Mattle Dorsey are the big noise. The team is a good one, and each of them they have been a guest to their last week in this house, and they will be welcome to Jackson at any time. Miss Dorsey is still a singing girl, and her male impersonations are about as Lou Hall, a quant comedian of the droll type, is funny, and real funny when he plays the role of a teacher there, the cast, but the balance of this space must be given to the much-heralded Brooks-Smith Players, who will open Monday. They have played in many colorful theaters throughout the South and North, and they come here with a variety of shows. Speedy Smith, the principal comedian of the troupe, is said to be a real little star, and Jackson is waiting to give Brooks-Smith Players a hearty welcome. NOTES FROM EPH WILLIAMS' FA MOUS TROUBADOURS. Amid the green fields of Virginia in the vale of the Shenandoah gaily doth the Troubadours trip. Business is good through this section of the country. The popularity of "Silas Green" never waned. A goodly number of companies were employed in suits of the company. From Chicago, at least, the overall capital made a visit to the national capital Washington. Prof. Williams made a flying trip to Philadelphia and bought a new set of uniforms and tents. Ernest Van der Gijng, the first of the first airplane models, was known as Lynchburg. Business has grown to such a magnitude that our tent cannot adequately accommodate the crowds. Our military band, under the leadership of R. H. Collins, numbers eighteen of a second band. The group was a star of the star. Trombone, and R. J. Mitchell, cornet, are the soloists. The personnel of the band is as follows: Fred Kewley, clarinet and Wm. Playfield cornet; R. J. Collin, ballet and Wm. Kennedy and Lawrence Booker; melophones; John Ivey, baritone; Wm. Fisher, tuba; Happy Charley Lewis, ferry Martin and Jesse Reeves, trombones; Manzie Williams, snare drum, Babe, Steele, and the唱手, while the posthumous band, truly a boneless wonder, mystifon Boyd, and his contortion act. The Williams, Manzie and Fanny, are coming fast. W. A. Baynard, during the straight-line�ation and fashion of the present represent and fashion. William Mayfield's comedy is of the laugh-compelling kind. Susie Cooksey and Flo Russell are still stand-outs in their respective lines. Miss Jennie Hale as free, attracted to our group and as a group of artists, is cleaning up with her baton juggling. Also her serpentine and fire dance is the talk of the country. Bessie Edington, novelty buck dancer, has added a waitz clog to her repertory. The band has been the stage manager, is still on the job, and sends regards to friends, and says write as per route, this issue. FRANK HENDON INFORMS STAGE STRUCK GIRLS. Dear Hendon—After reading so much of your valuable information, I am forced to come to you for a phone call. You are the man. Mr. Cook is the saint man: Mr. Puderewski is said to be the world's greatest pianist, and Mr. Oliver Perry, of Chicago, is some leader. Known for his music, and nowbody know Mr. Cook is the same, Now, Hendon listen as hard as you can. Some say that Mr. Paderewski is a Russian, others say he is a Pole. A well-conformity stage-two actor has a Pole—Esquila. Answer: Well, Es, not giving you a cold answer, but you should see those two men of music whom you know so well. Dear Hendon—If Lillian Brown knows a ting or two, what does an Albino—Etta. Answer: That's a little deep, Et. Dear Hendon—I am not a stage-struck girl. If I had a speech of talent I would get a stunt-struck and have you advise me not to know it. But you girls would do if they didn't have an up-to-date informer like you. Hendon, please help me on this little problem. There are Gotham Attucks Company, and could the Gotham Attucks Company, I don't know the meaning of the Attucks part of the name, but I know Gotham means New York City. If Gotham is New York City, is Henry Trent's city? Answer: Well, Pal, you'll have to ask the Smart Set bunch. Dear Hendon—Since reading your stace-struck stuff I am a regular dreamer. I am a big fan of Rustus Rustus Company. I could see the leading lady just as plain as the nose on your face. I cannot unsee the nose on your face. The Rustus Rustus Company when there are many new aggregations to dream of. You know the great Hogan bunch had their day. Do you git me?—Mrs. Stevenson. Answer: I've got me. Steve. Dear Hendon—Answer the following: Dear Hendon—Answer the were the sons of Ham, was John. Answer: Cut the funny stuff, Bert. Here is a little Hendonism: Henry Watterson says music has charms; Roy Pope says music alarms; Both statements were indorsed by our Jas Lager. Jas. Vaughn says it makes him tiptoe; W. L. Jackson says it makes him solo; But what in the world does our valuable Mr. Will Dearset? A PERPLEXING PROBLEM IN PROPORTION By Jas. H. Price. JOHN AND LILA MOORE PLAYING WASHINGTON (D. C.)) THEATERS. John and Lila Moore, the only colored eccentric character artists now playing various theaters in Washington, D.C. they played the Blue Mouse one week, the White Mouse two weeks, the Howard one week, the Blue Mouse two weeks thence to the Star theater for one week, thence to the Chelsea two weeks, thence to Grand theater one week, and returned to the Chelsea for being some isn't it, folks? Long Willie and Lila, Jenings and Jennings, Tim and Hester and Cox and Cox, where are you. The Freeman is still in friends and boosters; you know, every knock's a boost. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR 999. L. Jenkins writes from (Osburn, Va.) We are back in historical old Virginia, and all is well. The members of this company were elaborately banqueted May 6, after the show, by the Battalion Band of Knoxville, in the spacious Auditorium Rink, the Knoxville Band in Will Uniform. The present name, Messrs. R. H. McMillan, A. J. Turner, Jas. Burks, Hugh Cox, Litcho Cox, Jas. Parks, Gaines Armburster, H. Erwin, Wm. Rorex, Walter Ayler, Wm. Lee, Isaac Avery, Jno. Taylor, Lee Anderson, A. J. Poston, Ed Belton, Lu. Campbell, Chau. Latimore, Bertie McBath, W. A. Jennings, Dr. E. Penkins, director, and Oscar Hamilton, general manager. Lieut. H. F. Brown, late of the Third North Carolina and the Forty-eighth U. S. Volunteers, delivered the address of welcome in behalf of the Knoxville Band, a mile round of purpose after which Mr. S. Watkins and F. L. Jenkins responded for the company, each delivering an able address, which was roundly cheered. Among the members of this company present were Jos. S. Watts, L. V. Watts, Chas. E. Rue, Wm. Earl, Wm. (Tuba) Thomas, Allwood Johnson, J. J. Engle, Wm. Fisher, Wm. Laurendine, Robert Miller, Wm. Alexander, G. E. THE FREEMAN. AN \LLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Brooks, Robert Young, Wm. Shaw, P. L. Jenkins, and Bandmaster J. H. McCannon. It was a very enjoyable affair, lasting into the small hours of the morning. We received a new gold-plated $110 Holiday cornet. We noticed in a recent issue of The Freeman that the G. W. Allen Troubadours were in Meridian, Miss. We saw the rights we showed those cities, but didn't we were in town. Now, in self-defense, we have this to say: The first inking we had of their presence in those cities came when our doors opened by the Troubadours professors" each time from members of the Troubadours. We have not tossed our hat in the ring, as our fame precedes us and we always have a packed house, regardless of whose inking we have. But a standard price high-class minstrel show, and don't have any 'bawling the Jack' performance, as we are informed the Troubadours carry. Kind of this occasion, many years old and moves daily, while others are continually stranding. Get wise. CINCINNATI, O.—THE PEKIN. The Golden Gate Trio, a new act from the coast, is the offering at the Pekin for the week. This is a good, strong turn, especially in the opening, where the bunch does its very clear shining and dancing. Miss Lucy Sheppard, our dainty little comedienne, featured the biggest hit of the season when she sang a special composition on the sinkhole "Just as the Ship Went Down." By request she will render it again next week. Notes. Manile Ollie Dempsey is a smile since the Pekin passed the critical eye of the building inspector, and the second year's permit. A number of small houses were compelled to close. THEATRICAL NEWS OF CHATTANOOGA; TENN. Mr. David Darling Smith, late of Richards and Pringlees Mintreeles, has at last put in his appearance in Chattanooga daily. He was out to a banquet given by E. B. Dudley and wife, Thursday, and say, boys, they are living, and are meeting all friends, and says is meeting all friends, and will the great Alonza Moore this week. Best regards to Chintz Moore and wife and little Bennie Sparrow. Clayborne Jones is meeting all friends, and will the great Grand. The Acme Smoke House is headquarters for all baseball and theatrical performers. When in Chattanooga welcome. Come in, rest and smoke. THE CIRCLE THEATRE, PHILADELPHIA, PA Appearing at the Circle Theater, Philadelphia, week of May 6 was one of the best musical acts en tour. The team was billed as Mazie Mullin and Frank Wither. They were the first to play what Wagner where they came from, they were wonderful musicians, playing all brass. They are far above anything seen here before. Belyn and Luke, the fashion plates, have phenomenal voices. Their dialogue dancing act received much applause. Minor and Minor, who sing their own songs, won favor, and their eccentric dancing at the close of the act set the audience on their feet. Billy Ward entered you could not tell whether he was finishing or commencing. The reception was great, and he was not permitted to exit until he had worked himself into exhaustion. Joe Sandifer, again single, made good. The audience got together in the history of the Circle. The bill for May 13 is as follows: Harrison Stewart and Company, the Original "Rags", Miss Viola Stewart, Wykoff and Wykoff, Minor and Minor, Billy Ward, "A SIDEWALK ARGUMENT BETWEEN THREE HAMS." Ham No. 1—I hear that Frank Montgomery is going to open up stock at the Standard Theater, Philadelphia. Ham No. 1—I have had it, but there wasn't enough money in it. Ham No. 3—But they say that he ain't no cheap money. But if he ain't cheap, why does he want that time? I can beat anything he knows, and I can't get any work. Yet he can go right on in those booking offices and come out with a bunch of contracts. How does he do it? Ham No. 1—Well, I could do the same thing, but I'm holding out for more money. Ham No. 2—Yes, I'm going up to the office in a few minutes to get ten weeks, if he gives me my price. If he don't. I "Nothing doing, Bub; sorry, good day!" Ham No. 3 (sees Frank Montgomery coming in the distance)—Why, look who's coming. Why, hello. Frank Montgomery! Why, are you about to you Gee, but you are going some! Frank—Why, hello, fellows! Ham No. 2—Say, Bub, can't you use a phone? How long does it just telling the fellows that I knew would use me if you would use anybody, because we've always been good friends. Frank—Well, you are a little late! Ham No. 1—Gee, Bub, you’re sure looking fine. You just can’t beat him. I was just saying that you should have been starring long ago. Frank, will, come on, fellows, and have a drink. They all go and drink. They each, in turn, give him a little bull while drinking, then one hits him for a piece of money, then shakes hands and pats him on the back. Ham No. 3—Yes, Frank, I was just telling them that you could get more money than all the other guys put together, because I saw you do it. Goodbye old pat. Goodbye, I must shake his exit. Ham No. 1—You know he really believes what we told him. Ham No. 2—Yes, he ate it up. You know I was only kidding him when I asked him for work. Ham No. 3—He thinks that he's a producer. If he's a producer, I'm a brick-layer. FRANK MONTGOMERY ASBURY PARK, N. J. THEATRICAL NOTES Savoy—Brooks and Taylor, acrobats, scored heavily at this big house last week among seven feature acts. Jaglestone, Major Jones, Proprietor Lloyd, Fisk and Lloyd, Southern Trio, Cheers and Jones in singing and dancing, also that jolly musical team, Ray and Williams. All clean acts and fun activities, too. A. C. Fletcher will open his new house on Decoration Day. Pekin—Manager J. E. Williams opened his house Thursday of last week with three bibbles as a headliner, and as usual he will come back! Bob Shater, with his partner, Jenette Allen, did and went big in a neat and clever dancing and singing act. He will house and promises to do a big business. New Nemo—This is another adventure in the vaudeville line, located at the corner of Adams and Atkins avenue. It will feature a great production, last American houses in the seaside resort. The Congress of Races, under white tops, will be a feature this summer, and promises to be a great production, last summer. His 'Picks' have arrived home after a successful winter. Tewanka, the humourist, has opened a new season. James Europe will furnish the music at Ross Fent Farm again this season. TWELFTH AVENUE THEATER, NASHVILLE, TENN. For the third week Seals and Fisher have played to packed houses nightly, changing acts twice a week and each act a scream. This week the show is produced and staged by Baby Seals, an old ace at that kind of business. The title of the act is "The Eight Muiscal Seals," using four planos and eight musicians on the stage at one time and a chomie of fourteen people. Guitar and mandolin duet, piano solo, Mary Bradford and Prof. Ed Davis; that bear cat of Nashville, Mattie Ford, singing "Do It the Right Way," James (Frosty) Moore, the old minstrel head, doing the "wench," keeps them screaming; Bradford and Bradford, who have been with us for eight weeks, are cleaning this week, doing a neat and flashy act. The Smiths (Trixie and Speedy), late of Brooks Smith Stock Co., need no introduction. A new, hair-raising act, produced by Baby Seals, was presented this week by Manager L. W. Wastell, at a cost of $98.00, the highest-priced act ever put on in stock in the Southern States. But he says he can give performers $16 to $20 a week, and whatever the cost is, he will have them and good shows. This is the last week of Seals-Fisher; then they go back north for the summer. Regards to all, in and out of the profession. THE J. H. BOYERS FASHION PLATE MINTRELS The Fashion Plate Minstrels opened at Alton, Ill., and delighted an appreciative audience that filled the Grand Opera House. The hearers were charmed with the music of which Arthur P. Porter ranged and rehearsed the performers, who set forth their best efforts with songs of our noted composers of almost every country. The first part setting was elaborate, the scenery being magnificent and the music of the ballet. The onlookers were at a loss to determine who was which. Mrs. Mabel Toliver, our prima donna, was perhaps, the hit of the first part of the opera, but the May which showed by its rendition the composer's genius. The manner in which she sang gave the true impression of the master's ability to compose as the birds sang in the spring. Each act in the old recorded rounds of applause, and some of the calls. The afterpiece was also a scream. The band, under the leadership of Mr. Arthur Prince, showed the composer' efforts to give gentle dignity to the music rendered before the public. Mr. Prince, Boyer a sole manager, has booked the trumpet for an indefinite period abroad. More info. JACKSONVILLE,ILL. Spencer FLEEMAN The funeral of Frank Mallory was held May 8, at Mt. Emery Baptist church, in charge of Rev. A. R. Russell, assisted by Revs. Muse, Taylor and Kirk Music by the choir. The floral offerings held in East cemetery...Mt. Emery Baptist church is some better now...Mrs. Carl Mack, of South Eibey street, is somewhat improved...Mr. Addison Berry does not improve as rapidly as his friends would do. Music was furnished by Samuel Williams was held May 12, at Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. Shaw officiated, and was assisted by Revs. Harris Lane and Kirk Music was furnished by the G. A. R., which body attended the funeral. "For we shall all stand before the judgment throne of God," was the intended, and interment was held in East cemetery...The Household of Ruth and Odd Fellows was the topic of a sermon preached May 12, at Mt. Emery Baptist church. The sermons were largely attended. A collection was taken by Mrs. James Scott, Mrs. Anderson Banks, Mr. Reuben Hytt and Charles Jackson...The funeral of Mrs. Emery Baptist church, Rev Russell officiating...Miss Scott, of Louisiana, Mo., is the guest of Mrs. G. Clarke. SELMA ALA Special to THE FREEMAN. A large delegation consisting of all the leading preachers of this section left Friday for the general conference of the A. M. University in Pasos City. Rev. R. D. Brooks, whose friend think he would adorn a bishop's mantle, left a day ahead of the delegation....R. W. and Moses Hunter, brothers, last Saturday opened what many believe to be the largest store operated by colored men in the South Mr. R. W. Hunter is connected with the Alabama Savings bank, while his brother has just finished from the commercial department of the store operated by colored men in the South Mr. Ethel Boyd, of Birmingham, is at the bedside of her father, Mr. Albert Boyd, who is quite ill....The Talladega College ball team won a series of games from the Bantam university club last week. Mr. Peter Frazee, of Birmingham, ice cream parlor at the corner of Syllum street and Davis avenue....The Sullivan dry goods and millinery establishment is a thing of beauty. The hat trimmer is an important part of the taking advantage of the fine weather to put their hands in shape for painting. CHICAGO NOTES. The U. R. K. of P. Sermon and Parade Much credit must be given to the officers and members of the First Regiment, and members of the Second Regiment, in their annual sermon day parade. The large number in line and the typical summer day which showed the gold-trumped uniforms to great advantage was to be remembered by the service was held at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. church, Twenty-fourth street and Wabash avenue. Rev. W. D. Cook delivered a most appropriate speech, and the ouseum was crowded to the doors. The crowd danced to the sweet strains of music played by the Eighth Regiment band, and the small hours of the morning, and reluctantly turned their steps toward home. On Monday, May 20th, the I. B. E. P. O. O. Hall, the Central hall, and Central hall, Twenty-second street and Wabash avenue. Good luck, "Bill." WHEN IN INDIANAPOLIS, STOP AT Professional Headquarters, "THE FINUS." Board and Accommodation Unsurpassed. MRS. F. WAGONER, Prop. New Phone 2947-K 531 Indiana Ave.. Indianapolis, Ind. PERFORMERS Coming to Philadelphia Stop at Mme. Pauline Dempsey Oze Block from New Circle Theatre and Gibson's Auditorium. 420 South Carlisle Street. 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 photoplayss. Instructive, entertaining and inductive of race pride. Address Manager Howard Theatre T. Bet. 6th & 7th Sts. N. W., Washington, D. C GVEKY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nunrese told me of a wonderful cure for Leurorthes. Displacement, Painful Periods, Sterins and Ovarian troubles. It 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. Hunrur. South Bend, Ind. Wanted, First Class Acts! Of recognized ability to open the Ruby Theatre, Louisville, Ky. under new management. Theatre will open May 6, 1912 Performers send in open time write or wire. Address all mail matter to Robert B. Joplin, Manager, 914 W Walnut St., Louisville, Ky. MONOGRAM THEATRE The most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side PLAYING ALL FIRST CLASS ACTS ORCHESTRA THE VERY BEST Hourly Performances from 8 to 11-Matinees Sundays and Holidays ADMISSION 10c 3028 State street, near 31st street, Chicago, Ill. Merit Theatre 3451 State Street, Chicago, Ill. Always the best pictures of Western Plays. Special 2 reel subjects every week Canary Bird given away every Tuesday. Roses and Carnations to all patrons on Saturday night. All welcome. Admission 5 cents. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa. wants first class acts. Three or more weeks to hit. Write now. NEW CIROLE THEATRE.131:23-25 South St. Philadelphia, Pa. Seals&Fisher Not a scream, but a laugh every second. Costumes A No. 1. We change our act weekly, and have nine good ones. Address all mail Care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. WANTED! Good singing and dancing soubrettes, clever sister teams, high class sketch teams. comedians, etc. Claborn Jones, Hatch & Hatch, Rance Smith, Buster and Willie Porter, Wilsoa & Davis, Billy Ward, Alice Ramsey write or wire. We can use good, clean acts at all times. Nothing too good for this Theatre, and no salary too high if you have the goods. So don't misrepresent. Booze fighters and knockers get quick action here. Address Chorus Girls Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. RIPPLE CITY C WAN Vaudevill S. H. DUDLI ANTE audeville Acts F DUDLEY THE WANTED! Vaudeville Acts For S. H. DUDLEY THEATRE, Washington, D. C. Open June 1. I can give act the goods; if you have not the Dudley write you an act. Ad I can give acts from 4 to 6 we you have not the goods, then co you an act. Address 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 LEW. W. HENRY 1213 U Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Wilmington, N. C. Girls Write or wire if you have it, we want you. e attention. ville, Florida. d Manager, Grand wing Pictures and Thursday America Chicago, Ill. open Time. THE ey Daisy R VALIN PRESENTS Under Ragtime BAND Featured Over the Miles Circuit. Personal Director L. ANDERSON Miles Theatre, Detroit, Mich. ED! s For HEATRE, to 6 weeks if you have en come East and let ENRY Washington, D. C. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. Dallas Tex., won three straights from Houston, Tex., last Saturday and Sunday. Scores 1 to 3, 6 to 1, 10 to 3. passed the House, has still to come up on the Senate and be ratified by the Governor, there is little doubt that it will The Freeman appreciates the invitation to attend the opening of the Douglass Club. May 27, at Columbus, Ohio. The Zanesville Advocates want games with the best teams in and about the city. Address Clyde Wilson, 18 South Third street, Zanesville, O. The Dothan (Ala.) Royals were defeated by the fast Abbeville aggregation last Friday, by a score of 3 to 1. The game was played in one hour and five minutes. The Zanesville, O., Advocates defeated South Zanesville, I., to A., Sinda, Bat-Attitude, Green and Faithful Advocates; Simms and Dooley, South Zanesville. At Cleveland, O., fun gallure characterized the boxing tournament for colored guardators at the C. A. C., on the evening of the 17th. There were thirty-nine rounds of boxing, and it was a scream every minute. At St. Joseph, Mo., the Black Wonders lost the first game of the season by a close score to the Atchison Blues, Sunday, May 12. The Black Wonders played the 12. K. 0 at Kansas City, May 12. The Columbus (Ga.) Regulars played their first game at home, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Cordale, Ga. The team is stronger than ever before. They would like to hear from all good teams on the road. Sam Langford's easy victory over Jim Barry, of Chicago, at Melbourne, Australia, was the highlight of where the fighting fans believe that the "Tar Baby's" only real competitor for heavyweight championship honors is Jack Johnson. Tom Kennedy, of New York, noted as the coming white hope, beat Andy Morris, of Boston, in every round of their ten-round bout at the Knickerbocker.A. Managed to stay the ten rounds, in which he received considerable punishment. Cyclone Johnny Thompson and Jimmy Horn both just bounce have become part of Jack Johnson's training family. The champion planned some rapid goes with them, although he says he will be careful not to injure his crippled shoulder, covered ten miles on the court, and said he felt excellent at the end of it. OAKLAND GIANTS A FAST CLUB Special to THE FREEMAN. OAKLAND, Cal.-The Oakland Giants are proving to the fans of this State that they are a very fast club, and they will win more games than they have started out by winning their first two games by 3 to 1 and 3-2 scores, and the fans are rejoiced at their success. The Giants are also famous teams as they have met. Although the club has not done much heavy hitting in these games, their great base running has been impressive. Best and Meadows are exceptionally fast on the buses. The Giants are strong in the box with such meticulous Martin and Meadows. Best and Meadows demonstrated his worth by striking out twenty-three in the two games and only allowing five hits in the eighteen innings pitched. B. Marrero, the manager, tried hard timely for the Giants. Bost played short for the Salt Lake Occidentals last season and hit 311 for that club, and the fans book for him to have another good season. Best and Meadows are the ex-State League Park, and each Sunday the colored band plays between innings, and the fans turn out in large crowds to root for the boys. The Giants sure are meeting with succes- Weights 234 Pounds—Will Fight at 215—Large Advance Sale Announced by Jack Curley. When Jack Johnson enters the ring on June 1 to meet Jim Fixxn he will weigh 185 pounds. He begins the beam at 234. Johnson began his first boxing with Marty Cutler, but road work will continue to be a large part of his training program. Residently the champion intends to spend considerable time at the wheel of his racing car while at his training camp. He will also attend a series of articles permits Johnson to take two automobiles with him. Curley wanted autos barred during the training period, but Johnson said he would rather pass up the go without his kit toys. He even wanted Curley to pay the expenses of transportation for the two machines, but this the promoter flatly refuses. Although the measure legalizing forty-five-round bouts in New Mexico, which $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, weakened manhood, falling memory and lameness, back pain, strained muscles, drains, or the follies of youth, that has erased so many worn and nervous men their own homes without any additional medicine that I think every man who wishes to resign his many power and virility, quickly and should have a copy. So I have determined to solicit of the surrestive free of charge, in a plain, oratory sealed envelope to any man who will be me for it. 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Donald is said to have assured certain business men of Las Vegas, where the Johnson-Flynn match is to be staged, that would not veto the bill when it reaches him. Jack Curley, the promoter of the fight, announces that the advance sale has reached an end andady, the battle will be a success financially," observed the promoter. "I figure that way because of the astonishing spirit shown by the people of New Mexico, along the arena will cost $12,500 to erect." Fireman Flynn's match with Johnson has by no means caused a falling off in his hope supply. A day passes without a lineman, of some candidate for Jack Johnson's title appearing in the news. For two years an enduring procession of hopes has been passing along the lineman, made any impression. For a time Carl Morris held attention. The giant Oklahomaman received more advertising than all other players in his finish at the hands of another novice. Al Palzer is still holding his position, but since he attained some prominence by beating Kirkman he is being played back in town now and has resumed training. He declares that he is ready to take on the conqueror Carl Morris. At one time he played ranging as high as $13,000 for a match between Palzer and Morris. Palzer and Luther Carty should he worth a purse if large to lure the new "hope" this way. Ed Casey, a 200-pound former Villanova College athlete, has reappeared as a "hope." Casey tried himself out with Al Kublak about two years ago, and redied immediately afterward. Casey's armor was a bit heavy, and two years he is ready to try again. Casey is in training at Philadelphia and has issued a challenge to Jack O'Brien for a starter. "I think I can make good." Casey said. "I am only twenty-two years. I have learned a lot since I met Kublak. I have been taking good care of myself." MADE TO ORDER FOR ME, SAYS FLYNN OF SMOKE Johnson Is Selecting Holiday Dates for His Movements. EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M.—Jack Johnson, the heavyweight champion, is a second George Cohan in flirting with the Yankee Doodle stuff." In arranging to come to Las Vegas and keeping his forty-one flies, the Pueblo fireman, who seeks to hook on to LiL Arthur's crown, the famous darky pugilist is usurping all the holiday dates. He has named May 30 (Decoration day) as the date of his arrival to Florida, and the artist is to be staged on the Fourth of July. Tom Flanagan, of Toronto, Canada, is to handle Johnson's business interests here and have charge of Jack's camp, just as he would have done received word from Flanagan today, stating that he would come direct to Las Vegas and be on deck when Johnson arrived. Flanagan knows better than any man in the land that he is coming to Florida as the antagonist. Flynn, and in his telegram to Curley he stated that he would give the big fellow five weeks of hard work here, reducing his bulk from 255 pounds to 215, and put him in the ring July 4 in the pink of Made to Order for Me. "I guess it's a sure thing that Johnson is going to come in at 115 pounds," said Flynn after Curley showed him Flamantine training in Montana, springs training camp. "At an age made to order for me. I'll knock Jack stiff sure July 4; nothing more to worry over; in fact, the only worry this match caused me was during the time Curley was training in Las Vegas, which is some record for a city in this locality in mid-May. It was a mid-helped typical fall of the beautiful Flynn was up at 6 o'clock, his regular rising hour, and in company with Al Williams, of Cleveland, O. his sparring partner, and Louis Flynn, his brother, occupation. The store Chick Coleman had breakfast ready. Flynn is abiding by Tommy Ryan's orders and will content himself with doing light weight training. The middleweight comes on from California, May 5. Ed Bell, of Norfolk, Va., a 210-pounder, who is "twenty years young," he writes, is to be added to Flynn's training camp. He will be on hand the last week in May. JIM FLYNN ENTERTAINS Curley Spares No Expense and Partic ipates in "A No. 11" Chicken EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M.—Jim Flynn, the fighting fireman, entertained at his really palatal training camp at Montezuma Hot Springs, the afternoon of the 15th. No pugdom hero ever occupied smarter quarters than those wherein the famed white heavyweight has been residing for the past week and will continue to reside until after his Fourth of July scrap with Jack Johnson. When Manager Curley sent Flynn shopping, the puglistic party came to town, and he told Jim not to spare any expense in fitting up his camp. Flynn fitted up his two-story bungalow with brand new furniture and accompanying necessities from cellar to garret. His cottage looks more like the home of a freshly-mated couple than it does the abode of a heavyweight fighter and his retinue of trainers, snarring partners and rubbers. Curley Makes First Trip. Las Vegas at last is enjoying the brand of weather that made it famous. With the country roads at last navigable, Jack Curley made his initial stint to the Montecito ramp this evening in his costly benzine coat. Chick Coleman, Flynn's cook, prepared an "A No. I," chicken dinner, and Curley went on a bounty hunt in Newport, George Trippe, the father of New Mexico's boxing bill, and Charley O'Malley, Curley's right-hand man in the promoting end of the Fourth of July show, had probably the banner meal that was served at the 2012 Super Bowl. Flynn continues to be in the best humor. He remains at the 215 notch, a figure gained yesterday for the first time in years. He does not appear to be totally superfluous flesh. However, it is only barely possible that the fighting fireman will go against Johnson weighing 290, but every day it looks more and more like he is least and for a reported "little fellow" that certainly is a mighty hefty weight. CAPE MAY. N. J. Special to THE FREEMAN. Recent guests at Hotel Dale: Rev. G. W. Kemp, M. Warner Williams, Phila- B. Griffin, Michael Green, Attorney I. H. Nutter, J. A. Lightfoot, R. H. Brown, R. Honey, C. Moncey, B. Allan, Magistrate T. R. Page, T. S. Boone, W. C. Henry and W. Klyne, Atlantic City, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Brown, J. J.; Miss W. E. Prosser, Pittsburgh, P. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER A NEW KINK. Champion Jack Trains to Music— Talking Over the Coming Fight— Not Absolutely Cinched—Barry Goes Down Again—The "Tar Baby" Too Much for the Chicago White Hope. By Billy Lewis. Something new under the sun. Champ Jack, growing tired of his training done to the dulling monotony of "prose," has introduced a piano and an individual who is not according to his notion, injecting some poetry into the business. Report has it that way, and I take it that it is true. He reasonably concludes that the music is not definitely known. And owing to his wealth of care, and he possibly may make a valuable discovery. Music has some kind of effect on life, a thing that is not generally admitted, because the effect is not definitely known. And owing to his wealth of care, and asserting them are set down in the phrenologist, astrologist and other unrecognized classes of science. Materialism, the tangible something, must be in science, else supernatural holds sway in science, and the intellectual elect, and perhaps for the best, since they dam up a lot of heresies that would otherwise become rampant. In doing so, however, the afonesaid elect stands in the face of something that must be investigated in music. The general employment of music, while not defining its uses, clearly demonstrates them. Perhaps no other agency in the world is so discredited; it contributes much; receives nothing; in return excepting praise for argh phrasus. It will be a great thing if Champ Jack can prove that music is an antidote for fatigue, and that thing has been advanced, but with real insistence. The insistence of those who know its impressive value, however, when taken in right "doses," is not known. Music and muscle are antithetical, yet because of that very fact they may be very close to each other. Muscle stands for the utmost animal power and the utmost submission. The finest of the arts may have been conceived to offset the toll and moll of life. It is introduced as a weapon of the battle, whether we are aware of its qualities or not. He who made salt knows what He made it for. Jack may stumble on a great truth or help demonstrate one. He may be the savage breast, and he knew pretty much everything. Johnson weighs 234 pounds at this time, and is working to reduce to 215, the weight he expects by the Fourth of July. Flynn seems to be cheered up by the fact that he is not in the jams. I am not in the buck. The info is cocked out. The weight just suits Flynn, as it makes a fairly even match, meaning that the victory will go to the best general. This is a reasonable assertion, and the only a Flynn's reason is the same as with success. Flynn is powerfully large with which is considerably less than Johnson's. The reduction will only increase Johnson's agility, not his strength. Then, he is now in the right place to be a corresponding spiritual increase in the other. In other words, the individual is awed by size; courage picks up when the size is reduced—when the contrast is not so great. This process is on the right side of the jams. In the case of a long night, and such is the case. If we believe we can do a thing, we can more often than otherwise. Nothing like keeping up courage. We whistle very fast to keep on the end of the day. We are not so quick to be a bluff that enters. Even the scrapber on the streets tries to overawe by bluffing. He makes a dash for his hip pocket and then there's some nervousness. The zero is the right side of the jams and a scimitar is supposed to be in evidence when she rises, it is not known often what comes up with her, as the would-be witnesses are generally nowhere to be seeing how to get a erase on Sollo- Get ability to get strength; but will, thy getting, get courage. Flynn's only hope is to outgather Johnson. For as much as the champion may reduce, he will not be so foolish as to keep the best on Flynn. He has that thing, courage—thinks he can master him. Flynn must not only match him in strength; he must also match him in courage. Flynn is determined to keep the thing to say, and in time he will begin to believe it; no works without faith. Of course, whatever he may say will not greatly change the world's opinion; but he will buoy himself up and also his friends; it makes his chances better. He that enters the fight with banners down has already half surrendered. It would be utterly cruel if in the end Mexico should put a veto on the fight. It is understood that the bill making the fight possible has not reached the Senate or the Governor, having passed it. If the governor does expect there will be a bitch, but the fight program is by no means cinched. Poor Barry, the big Chicago white hope, is a very much beat-up man. But Barry can stand considerably bounding if the team is strong. Barry said to MeVe that he know he was his meal ticket a short time ago. Since that time he has been a meal ticket player for the Giants and he (Barry) had to quit in the eleventh. It is given out from Australia that Barry was clearly outclassed by Langford in the eleventh; he stood up to McVe for the scheduled twenty. If the Langford is the man to meet Mr. Johnson, and not Sam McVe. It is a strange thing, all right—but "gentlemen, here am Woodford, Sam's manager, has always maintained that he had the man. It was natural to think he was simply bulling him, but he was necessary to go to the end of the world in order to do so. He has cleaned up every claimant, and if Jack Johnson was not there, he would stick to his program of retirement after the fight of July 4. In that event, the championship goes to Langford, in event Flynn has not won it in the meanwhile. This is why he was worn by the now European champion, McVea, who may worst Langford in event they get together. Can't always tell just what will happen in these days of rapid transit. JEFF CUBS DEFEAT LOUISVILLE TIGERS Sporting Editor of the Freeman Sporting Editor of the Freeman. The Jeff Cubs defeated the Louisville Cubs in game 7 of 10 to 5. The features of the game were the batting of the Cubs and the fast fielding of both teams. The Bardstown Black Sox defeated the Jefferson Cubs in game 10 of May 12. The Cubs' inability to connect with the curves of Barnes, the inclement weather and with two of the best men out of the team caused the Cubs' downfall. The Cubs come back and show it Sunday. May 12 bats with the Bardstown Black Sox at Jeffersonville in Cubs Park. The Cubs would like to play Louisville Cubs at Albany. Bicycles and all first-class teams, Jackson Jones, 730 Illinois avenue, Jeffersonville, Ind. FLYNN IS CONFIDENT. "Get a bet down on Flynn before the morning of the Fourth," was the parting remark of the white hope as he left Chicago with the Promoter Jack Curley for the night at Jack Johnson, at Las Vegas, N. M. "You know, I always thought I could beat Johnson is picked up enough chances earlier in the day." "Tve get the weight now, and I'm going to whale him surely." I weighed 214 in light clothes when I warmed up in Flynn, a tough fight when I was a middleweight. I'll hurt him every time I hand, and I'll get past that left hand of his so often it will make him dizzy. I believe that after we gone, ten rounds that will be the strongest question of outgaming him, and I'm the lad to do that. Johnson is not the man he was when he boxed Jeff. I know that, he was a great man, but he doesn't. He'll be a sick man when I get through past him." Curley was every bit as confident as his fighter. The promoter also thinks that the mill is going to draw a grand gate and be a corking success from every standpoint. He announced that he had a $50,000 offer for the moving pictures, which he thinks of Fivon's chances, for if he misses the films won't be worth much. If he wins they will make the owners rich. DENISON, TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. The farmers are begging for laborers. ...Miss Gussie Elison and Mrs. Pearl Castney visited the Nelson family recently. ...The Well Well Bible Club No. 1 is on top. Secretary Nelson reports a nice time at the last meeting. 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Linen Pillowcases, hemstitched, scalloped and embroidered; size 22x36 inches; our $3.00 quality, a pair; $2.00. - Second floor, eagle aisle. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY. Mrs. Sarah Jennings has joined her husband in Chicago. Mr. Archie Greathouse was in Terre Haute, Ind., Tuesday, on business. Robert Brewer is back from Chicago. He thinks Indianapolis is good enough for him. On Monday evening, May 27, Mrs. Kitty Minter, the well-known cateress, will give a dinner and musical at her residence. Eleventh and Missouri streets, for the benefit of the Second Christian Dinner, will be held at 11 p. m. Price, 15 cents, Mrs. Minter is assisting the Missouri Club, led by Frances Berry and Dr. Robert P harper. SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH, CORNER MISSouri AND ELEVENTH STS. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11 a. m. Subject, "God's World of Beau- ties and Values, Epworth League, 7 p. 8, and Place and Power, "The Time, Place and Power of Prayer. On Monday evening of the 27th inst. Rev. J. W. E. Bowen, D. D. Ph. D., will be at Simpson's to speak to the members and citizens of Indianapolis. Everybody will be present to hear one of the great men of the race. H. A. Foreman, pastor. RALLY FOR ST. PAUL CHURCH. The members and friends of St. Paul A. M. E. Church will have a rally next Saturday, July 15, 2014, indebtedness to the parsonage. The afternoon services will be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church at 3 p. m., and Rev. Lillard, pastor of Ebenzean Baptist Church, will be there. The "great money raise," will have charge of the collection. Evening services will be held at St. Paul, when the final effort is complete. The public is invited to enohr services. Y. M. C. A. NOTES The summer Bible class opened last Tuesday evening, with a very interesting course and well attended. This course will run to the last of July. Every man will have 10 hours of religious belief or church affiliation. You do not have to be a member of the Y. M. C. A. to become a member of the Bible class. Rev. W. A. Weaver is the lead instructor. You are studying is the "History of the Old Testament." This class meets at 6:15 p. m. for supper, which costs 10 cents, and then have their class session, dismissing people to attend other engagements. Howing you to attend other engagements, men are welcome. No man should miss it. ATLANTA, GA Special to THE FREEMAN. E. James Shepherd, the return's missionary from Africa, delivered an interesting lecture at Friendship Baptist Church on Thursday evening, May 9th, 2016. I was given the following day: in the form of a stage on Friday evening, May 10. Many were present and they reported an enjoyable time. Mr. Henry Martin, who was, then, in the form of the past two years, has returned again, visiting relatives, and friends. Miss Leon Roberts, of McDaniel's street, entertained for the benefit of the life of Mr. A. A. B. of the residence of Dr. Madison, on Wednesday, May 8. Dr. R. H. Carts delivered a helpful lecture to the email address of the office. Mr. Madison, on Thursday evening, May 10. Subject: "How to Protect the Patrons of the Shop." The lecture was presented in the first place. Dr. A. A. B. and wife left Atlanta for New York on last Tuesday, from which place they sailed for Europe on the following day: in the form of the last months' months in the Orient. Misses Lizzie Cox and Gussie Brown, of Atlanta, Miss Alberta Hendricks, of Covington, and Miss Palmer, of Marietta, were royalty-related to the present of Mr. A. A. B. in the city of New York. Mr. D. D. Dowdell, of Richardson Street, on Friday evening, May 10. The dance was given by the Young Men's Association of West Side. Even the "New" of an enjoyable evening. The Auxiliary Club of the Y. M. C. A. A. B. was present, served in unches during the week of May 6 for the benefit of the building of the event. He was good, and will aid to a great extent towards the erection of the new Y. M. C. A. A. B. building. The college baseball season was ended in the late 19th century. The Morris Brown College defeated the Atlanta Baptist College by a score of FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-irritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. druggists; Robt. P. Blodau, James H. Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. 3 to 1. The Atlanta University wins the pennant this year, since the Baptist boys lost the deciding game. Three cheers for old Crimson and Gray. DALLAS, TEXAS. Special to THE FREEMAN Old and new Furniture made over, and first-class repairing. Prices right. ROSCOE & DAVIS, 763 North Central avenue, Dallas, Tex. Doc Strain just finished twelve weeks in Oklahoma City, return dates. Is now sage manager and producer at the Grand center. Theater, music, stock and stock single or double, stock and vaudeville. Hubbard Sutton, Al Boyd and others, write. EVANSVILLE. IND. Churches, Lodges, and the News in General. By Anna E. Lenox. Special to the Freeman Mrs. Mimie Rouse has returned home after spending several weeks in Vincennes at the bedside of her brother, who was seriously ill but is much improved. Mrs. Rouse is the head of land Chapel held its annual May fair last week, which was quite successful. . . The annual thanksgiving sermon of the U. B. of F. S. and S. M. T.'s will be held at Liberty Baptist Church May 26, and a sermon by the sisters from other cities are expected to attend. The old soldiers' sermon will be delivered in the morning. . . The ball games between the Pensacola (Fla.) team and the Eveleen harpoons from Monday to Tuesday at the new colored baseball park. The Marrows won their game Sunday. . . Dennis Williams, of Indianapolis, Ind. is in the city to attend the funeral of his father, who died at 6 o'clock Monday morning at his home. Funeral arrangements have not THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. yet been made....The funeral of John Faulkner, one of our most esteemed brothers of the U. B. of F., and an officer of Mt. Olive Temple, No. 8, and a noon under the auspices of the Young Men's Hope Hope, No. 9, and the Mt. Olive Temple, No. 8, and Royal House, No. There was an excellent paper made of his good works among men, women and lodges, after which Brother James G. Greene, our past state grand master, made some splendid remarks concerning the life the deceased. Brother John Faulkner took from him which was quite favorable. The body was then presented for funeral services. It was quite a sad funeral. He left to mourn a wife, son, two step-sons and a daughter. Tate knew of thinking of start if he was to dismember of others. Persons wish to discontinue the Freeman would please oblige the reporter by informing her a week in advance, so the papers would be sent to her waiting until the papers come, there is an extra expense to the company and the agent....Get the Freeman of Mrs. Lenox, 1106 South Governor street until further charge of the Evansville news in the Freeman, can see Mrs. Anna L. Lenox. She has quite a number of customers, which would give her successor a good start; and they can secure others. Call Son of Governor street for further particulars. Special to THE FREEMAN At a meeting held May 7, 1912, in Sherman, Texas, composed of leading professional and business men of Texas and Oklahoma, following resolutions were unanimously adDED: Whereas, our people in the Southern States have been politically ostracized and outraged by the so-called Republican party, we have now decided to support it. Whereas, it now appears that the Negro in the South and the East and North should get together and agree upon some plan of action whereby our people in the South and the East will be for good in some direction for the race; Thehefore, it be resolved that we ask and earnestly impress upon each State in the South and the East and more sensitive to attend the National Negro Congress, to convene in the city of Chicago during the national Republican convention, June 17, 1912; Thehefore, we are resolved. That every county in each state organize a Political Rights League. Send the names of your representatives to the secretary, y. W. Ester, 223 E. Washington, Sherman Park, on before 5. 1912; or to the president Joe Thompson, 221 W. Bond street, Deni YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN MUNCIE (IND.) NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN spent to the new, a key role given at the home of Mrs. Mary Lamb Tuesday night, May 14. A nice little party enjoyed a splendid ride, and plenty of fun. It was a great day to play for the disagreeable day for the turning out of the Odd Fellows, which took place at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday. Rev. Michael Morning, a drugster, was a idea that was solo by Miss Fae. My Name in Mother's Prayer, Mrs. Nettle Riff, paper "Mother: duet Misses with and Evans, Bell Mother I, the There," Miss May Bell was "Mother's Illness" Influence, "Don't forget the May fair at Calvary Baptist Church, May 14, 15 and 16... Muncie is enter-old and the carnage is the best-made, good-old plantation show is one of the leading attractions. The plantation people are stopping at the Pekin Motel all this time, and they are very good to you, even if you're proven of great interest at the Calvary Baptist Church, Rev. C. A. Gagelins, of Pittsburgh, Pa., preached Sunday at the Church Church, and the evening is the first to be a person on a day. The M. E. Parsonage is about completed. It is a splendid residing place for the minister since remodeling... Rev. Townsend is still getting off the show. It is the most important diampolis to attend his grandmother's funeral. I am a Richardson, who is now residing at the Pekin, is employed at the Believe House, the first time to live with a man who has been sick for some time, is improving rapidly. Miss Namie McCray, who is on the sick list, is some better. The Mountain Climbers payday is the most important. Newcastle, Sunday MARION (IND.) NEWS Special to THE FREEMAN The Mission of Lodge, No. 2104, G. T. O. of O. F.; Household of Ruth, No. 524; Past Grand Masters Council, No. 124; Patriarchs, No. 77; Juvenile, No. 78, celebrated the sixty-ninth anniversary of the general organization and the party of the Ministry of the Social and General Sunday afternoon at the Bethle A. M. E. Church. The church was crowded to its capacity, and many were turned away unable to gain admission. The afternoon program contained several splending non-城区，the annual reunion was delivered by the Rev. M. Nickel's of Franklin, formerly of this city. In the evening a grand musical program was rendered, under the auspices of the Junior choir. Among the pleasing numbers were the mission to beSeasoned. Alone With God," sang by Mr. Faves Wilson of Indianapolis: soprano solo, "Shall Not Want, Miss Leona Nickels: The occasion will be long remembered. A large number of out-of-town visitors will be attendance. A reception was held Monday evening at the church, was well attended... Mesdames Oliver Harris and Harley Burden entertained last Friday from 2 to p.m. at a miscellaneous shower at the Harris home in West Teeth Street, in honor of Miss Reside Worthington at the Jade Bridge-to-A Tale. A very pleasant afternoon was seen. Excellent services were held at the Baptist Temple Sunday during the entire next Sunday afternoon special services will be held at war veterans, and at 7:30 p.m. m.others' Day will be observed....The U. C. girls will be sent a short-armed, office at the church, and Mrs. W. Casey, West Twentyth street, last week. The following officers were elected: Miss Gertrude Worthington, president; Miss Nickel Worthington, president; Miss Newsome, recording secretary; Miss Lela Casey, assistant secretary; Miss Ottie Hill, general treasurer; Miss Ollie Nickels, secretary of penny fund; Miss Wiley Worthington, secretary of Miss Hazel MacMath, critic; Miss Iva Newsome, organist. ...The ladies of the Sorosis Club entertained at an afternoon party Wednesday at the home of Ed. Ed. Ed. home in Indianapolis after a extensive visit with his aunt, Mrs. J. M. Dyson, and family. ...J. H. Robinson has returned from a business trip to Fort Worth to visit the Museum of Indianapolis was the Sunday guest of his brother, Theopolis Smith, and family. ...Mrs. Robert Julius is slowly improving from her recent illness. The Rev. J. R. M. Long, bach Sunday, at which time he delivered the annual sermon of the Missionary Society of the A. M. E. Church of that city, scribed for the Freemason on one year. There has been a number of similar subscriptions recently. Several renewals are expected. The Freeman can be seen with Miss Gertrude Worthington, phone 1051...Miss Lotta Harris is at Terre Haute, being called there by the death of a relative. VERSAILLES (KY.) NEWS. Special to the FREEMAN: Dr. H. P. Taylor left Thursday for West Baden, Ind., on account of the death of his father, Romeo Taylor... Miss Fannie Johnson came home from the Inverness Hospital, Marilyn Lewis, Mrs. Margaret Taylor, and Mrs. becca Jackson gave an entertainment for the benefit of the A. M. E. Church. A total of $5 was realized... Mrs. Sallie wynnman took his last breath in Smith is the sick list. May Bell Berry is very ill with typhoid-alarm fever. THE WHITE FRONT CAFE. Cream a specialty. A star Cream Parlor. Sundae, 5c and 19c. Soft Drinks 10c and 19c. Hot Coffee served. A continuous grand melody and song. 818 West Fifth street, Owensboro, Ky. WALTER S. HOUSTON. Give us a call when you are in the city. THE FREEMAN IN CHATTANOOGA TENN. For sale at the Acme Smoe House, 137 East Ninth street. The Freeman in Montgomery, Ala., by Happy Jim Turner, 11 Coosa street. THE WILKERSON HOTEL. Phone New 4687. European plan cafe phone 4687. European plan cafe stopping on American plan. Our motto: Good service, moderate prices. James. H. F. Wilkerson, prop., 418 N. Senate way. TRUSSES. TRUSSES R. W. Magee & Co., 425 Mast braces, especially. BUSINESS LOCALS. Dr. Oscar W. Langston, dentist, is now ready for business, located over H. L. Sanders' store, 218 Indiana avenue, room 5. Call and see him. The Crisis on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. The Freeman at Greenville, Miss., can be found at S. R. Hodges' barber shop, 505 Main street. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Bldoua's Drug Store. The Crisis on sale at the Eureka Drug Store. MARRY! Hundreds of colored men and women willing. Information free. Write today. American Directory Company, NI, Dallas, Texas. THE FREEMAN IN DURHAM, N. C. For sale by Clarborne White, 118 Cora street. When in Champaign, Ill., stop at O. E. Keen's Cafe, 77 East Main street. Meals, 15, 20 and 25 cents. Your patronage is solicited. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cents (stamp) has cured others; will color you. Address: P. B. Blodau, drug-industrials,Indapolis, I. A SUPREME CALL FOR THE RIGHTEOUS. Archbishop Evans, D. G., has made a world-wide call for the True Righteous of the Negro race through the columns of THE LIGHT TIGHT newspaper, published at 337 West Forty-first street. West Forty-first street, any ever made by any representative of God and Christ in the history of the Christian era, or in the history of the world. The true righteous only are called in the call he has made. The purity of the call is perfectly plain in the publication and great is the purpose thereof. For further particulars see the paper. It is sent to such on application. 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