The Freeman

Watch for Billy McClain's Notice in Next Issue. Also Richmond, Ind., Supplement THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXV. NUMBER 34 TOLBERT'S BAD LUCK! ATTACKS ON EVIL RESORTS TO BE GIVEN A SHORT RESPIE PROF. NOE ADDRESSES WHITE TEACHERS Catholic Federation Holding a Big Celebration in the City—Rev, Dorsey Delivers an Address—Knights of Tabor to Hold Session Next Week For a number of weeks we have made special attacks upon a notorious resort on Teeth street, and upon a shoe shining on Walnut street, and several others on the street, all blinded by the friends of these places. We were asked to let up on our rapid fire attacks, while others said we were only going free advertising to these places. All of us were not blinded, and not be. We are going to let up for a while, take a vacation and let these places take care of themselves so far as newspapers are concerned. But this does not mean we are going to let up our attack. We have never method used that we believe will net better results. So you will hear from mus later. We take the following extract from an address delivered by Prof. J. T. C. Noe, before the white teachers and the County institute. We believe that it will serve a purpose for thought. Prof. Noe, who is trained in the department of Education of the Keeneland University in part: "Kentucky is overrun with teachers who know nothing. Boys and girls who find it impossible to pass the examination, have taken possession of the school, have taken many of them are being paid four or five times as much as they are worth. In cases the examiners who pass these applicants know less than the applicants. He says that the would provide that no person be allowed certificate to teach school who has not equivalent of a high school education and practical experience in teaching. Prof. Noe gave the five qualifications of a good teacher, a concession to school work, broad-mindedness, scholarship, character and spirituality. Sunday will be a day long to be remembered in the city of Louisville. Excursion from all the surrounding towns, thousands of tourists poured into the city to witness the champions of the greatest celebration of its kind in the city of Louisville. It was the parade given by the Catholic Federation that is holding in this city. Rev. Dorsay, the colorist minister of the city and is taking an active part in the ceremonies. He addressed a large audience. Armory Tuesday night of this week. His Catholic Church has done and should do colored race in the United tsates." He was greeted with great applause and has been treated with all the courtesies run a man of his rank and standing. The eighth triennial session of the International Order of Twelve of the Knights of the Order will convene in this city next week at Queen Chapel. A large delegation of the United States is expected to be present. A number of persons who are attending the league will come from Chicago and especially Louisville, extends a hearty welcome to these gentlemen and welcomes who will hold their sessions here. We pray that our sojourn in this city will be a pleasant one. In reading the correspondents' notes in the Columbian week in reference to the National Federation of Women and the honored paid to Kentucky women and shareholders and members of various com- Rev. Dorsey, the colored priest who spoke at the Armory Tuesday evening, was accorded special honor when introductory lectures were given. This honor was paid only to the Papal delegate. The audience was an enthusiastic one, indeed. Prof. A. E. Meyzek, who, in company with several others, made a special visit to examine the copper mines of the Molly Groves Company, sends a special message to those who are interested that he is well pleased with what he has seen. This will be followed, no doubt, to many of the Doubling homages (your correspondent thrown in). Louisville was honored last week by having very distinguished visitor and business man in the person of Mr. Jesse Goode, of Boston, Mass, who was here the guest of Drs. Lattimore and Beck. Mr. Goode is a dealer in real estate, groves, and homes, and is well known in the northeastern section of the United States. It will be very pleasing to the many friends of Miss Jane Simpson to know that she has secured employment at the playground for the rest of the season. Miss Simpson is a very worthy young woman, the daughter of Prof. James Simpson, and the wife of Miss She will deserves the place. The New Outlook Committee, which recommended Miss Simpson and who worked so hard in order to secure these privileges deserve great praise, also Prof. William Simpson is principal of the Western school. . . . This is vacation month. Every one is taking a vacation but your poor correspondent. The following persons left the city this week: Misses Jane Thompson, Mrs. B. Cox, and Gerald Floy went to Harrodsburg, Miss Anderson to Lexington; Mrs. Cooper, Oliver, Howard Jordan, Messrs. J. A. Lattimore, Howard Jordan and several others whose name did not go with the W. City name, to attend the business league. Last week we, Alonzo B. McAfee, J. B. Cooper, Thomas Parks and W. W. Spradling went to Chicago, also Thomas Coles, Mr. Curtis Daniels arrived from Indianapolis Monday morning. NEWS NOTES FROM ORLANDO, FLA. Special to THE FREEMAN. The death of Rev. R. H. Edwards on Thursday of last week was a surprise to the neighbors and family. Rev. Edwards, so it is said by the family, ate a breakfast laid down for a bit of rest earlier. A short time after it was discovered that he was dead. Rev. Edwards was well known throughout the state as one of the most able ministers of the Binghamton, N.Y. local bishop Birmingham, Ala., has been in the city all week representing his invention, an air motive engine, which he claims, with one dollars worth of oil, an engine can drive right papers with him, and many letters from financiers, making offers of various kinds. Mr. Croker's ambition, however, disappeared after he shared a colorful man and women, until enough stock is sold to finance the manufacture of the invention. If it is a success, as many believe it will be, Mr. Croker's society later visiting Hershey, Pa., and of fame as well as surrounded by riches. Mrs. Emma Colyer, the delegate from Orlando to the national convention of Colored Women's Clubs, returned last Friday after visiting Hershey, Pa., and of fame as well as surrounded by Raleigh, N. C. She reports having enjoyed the proceedings of the meeting as well as the social gatherings she attended. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Williams moved into their beautiful home, where they are located. Without doubt their home is the most costly and the finest finished owned by colored people in Orlando. It is modern and convenient in every way. Mr. and Mrs. C. Whitehead, on the east coast at Palm Beach, has returned to the city and is the guest of his sister and brother-in-law on Pine street. Mr. E. E. Whitehead, one of the leading bakers in the area, the postoffice and has had it properly fixed up and moved his fixtures in. He is doing a splendid business at his new place. Mr. Olive A. M. E. church is in the middle of being converted. Some of the preachers who have assisted the pastor are Rev. A. Scott, P. E.; Rev G. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1912 C—C—HEW—W—W!! MAY FEVER CURE HOW MANY TIMES CAN YOU DO IT WITHOUT STOPPING? It's On, Folks. W. Hawkins, D. D, and Rev. Mysicks, ... Mrs. Rosa Colyer died last Thursday at the funeral of her husband, W. W. Church Sunday, August 18. Rev. W. O. Church the pastor of Bowman chapel M. E. church at Tampa, formerly pastor at this church. We are grateful to your your news notes for the Freeman with Marcellus Henderson at 504 Pine street; and be sure that you year the Freeman subscribers before Christmas, ... Rufus Boston is preparing to leave in September for Susquegee, Ala., where he will be college at Orlando. Our third team is getting to be an ex-team. The players are Maxey, Stuckey, Henderson, Whitaker, Byrant, Walker, Berkins, Lanfs, Green and Chatman. the captain is Mr. Tob Stuckey, Orlando, Fla. Special to THE FREEMAN 'Miss Davenport, of Union City, Tenn., is visiting Mrs. Black, 1817 Tudor avender, of Macau, Pritchard and daughter, of Macau, Pritchard and daughter, Mrs. A. Dodge., Mr. and Mrs. O. Hood are rejoicing this week over the arrival of a bouncing baby girl. Both mother and daughter are doing well. The strangers to the city this week during the convention. .Prof. Bowles is spending his vacation in Ohio. .Mrs. Rosa Hayes has returned a pleasant stay in Indiana. Mrs. Gerge Centralia, Mo., is visiting her Mrs. Sarah Clay. The funeral of Miss Lavania Evans took place last Friday which she was a faithful member. The Freeman can be had at Kyles' barber shop. .Dr. F. D. Halsey, of Oklahoma, has accepted a position as veterinary in Indiana. Mrs. Ardies and Mrs. Blanche Adams and children of St. Louis, are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Eckles. .Miss Ella Graham, of St. Louis, spent a few days in Indiana last Sunday in Chicago. Mrs. W. Baldwin has gone to Chicago for a few weeks' stay. .Misses Cora and Daisy Westbrooke have returned from Springfield, Indiana, from Indianapolis. Mrs. Daisy Waters is spending her vacation in Chicago. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday school held their annual picnic at Homer park Thursday, August 15. A special interurban car was chartered. About one hundred attended and carried baskets filled with flowers. The main features were roller skating and swimming. The crowd was complimented by the keepers of the park as being one of the most refined and orderly neighborhoods in the place. Mr. Page, a barber shop is employed at F. J. Jordan's barber shop, departed for Cincinnati, Ohio, Sunday, August 18, to spend a week's vacation. The next day, the group Tuesday, August 29, after an extended tour through Tennessee and southeastern Illinois. ..Mr. A. M. Chavis, who graduated this semester from the University of Tennessee, departed for his home in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, August 17, to take a position. ..Mr. Leon Carter, who had a stroke of dizziness some time ago, is visiting Meryl Merrill and Mrs. Artice Williams left for Chicago Sunday, August 12, to spend a number of days visiting friends. Mr. James May Jones returned Wednesday night. August 14, after visiting Miss Leora Walker at her home in Bloomington, Ill...Miss Nelle Merrill was a visitor in Montello to visit the C.E. Phillips Beauty visited Mrs. C. E. Phillips Sunday at her home in Montello, Ill...Master at her home in Montello, Ill...Master after C.E. returned home Friday night after C.E. returned home Mrs. C. E. Phillips, for a week, at Montello, Ill. CENTRALIA ILL Special to THE FREEMAN : There was a fish fry and grand picnic at Walnut Hill, Ill., last Saturday, and many persons attended. Mr. J. Skinner, the great fish skinner, was also present. The Bethel M. E. church held an enthusiastic gathering of Lewis and Mr. E. Simpson were in St. Louis, Mo., Thursday of last week, and accompanied their wives from that city where they were delegates to the Knights and Daughters of Africa convention held in St. Louis, Mo., were guests of relatives and friends here last week...Mrs. C. McCord, of St. Louis, was the guest of her parents here Franklin, of Roe, Ark., and Mr. Franklin, of Roe, Ark., and Mr. D. Young...Mrs. J. Cornell departed Saturday for Indianapolis, Ind., to visit her sister and other relatives and friends. Miss Polly Hester was at Walnut Hill, Ill., where she was a good time. Mr. Andrew Glowen and one of Uncle Sam's friends, Mr. Gill, were in Centralia last week...Mrs. B. Hinds of Mounds, Ill., visited friends in St. Louis, Ill., where Mrs. B. Coleman, or Jacksonville, Ill., visited her mother, Mrs. F. Duncan...Mr. and Mrs. Hite gave a big dance Saturday night. MASON CITY (IOWA) ITEMS. SIR TREWMAN Mrs. R. O. Cora of the country, and her company, Miss Cora Corsid, of St. Paul, Minn., are visiting Mrs. J. D. Reeler, Mrs. Stratton's moth, of this city. .Sir Ed Robinson, D. G. M. for the Knights and Daughters of Tabor, was a City Missioner and a attended the Sir Knights, after which he went to Des Moines to meet the grand lodge...Mrs. Maude M. Brewton is in Des Moines this week attending the Sir Knights and Daughters of Tabor, and family went to Des Moines last week to visit. Mr. Carr has returned, while Mrs. Carr and d the children, Geraldine and Master Melvin, remain in Des Moines for a longer stay. Mrs. W. L. Jones are glad to report that she is much improved....Rev. Dr. Lucas C. Clark of The First Methodist church, preached for us last Sunday night. Rev Clark de- presses his personal interest in the work of the colored people. All present en- joyed his interesting speech very much. STANLEY JENNINGS DROWNED IN LAKE MICHIGAN. CHICAGO, Ill.—Stanley Jennings, of Indianapolis, Ind., a railroad waiter, was sized with cramps while in swimming at the Thirty-ninth street pier in Lake Michigan, Sunday, August 18, and was seen could be seated. He was swimming in company with Jerry McApee, a trap drummer, also of Indianapolis. Rev. James E. French, of the Christian church of Chicago, recently departed Resolutions of respect and honor were voted him by the officials of his church. MT. VERNON. IND. Miss Sarah Lewis has returned to her home in M. Vernon, Ind., after spending two weeks with her cousin, Mrs. M. J. Riley, in Wentworth, Virginia. COLOBED VOTERS URGED TO RETURN TO REPUBLICAN FOLD DR. SHEPARD PLANS FOR SCHOOL YEAR Cyrns Field Adams Contributes to Campaign Text Book—Fine Appointments Made by President Taft—Former Superintendent Cook Dead. By. R. W. Thompson. WASHINGTON, D. C.—The colored leaders in Washington were greatly concerned over the action of the Progressive convention at Chicago in denying seats to all colored delegates from the South. J. Henry Lincoln Johnson, the general circulation among the country in civil life. In the light of the unreasonable and inhuman treatment that has been meted out to you we invite you to come home to the country in civile party, where our people have always been. The appeal of Register Napier and Recorder Johnson is to be echoed from every stump and carried in the columns of every representative colored paper in the land, and it is thought that by an earnest campaign "by the book and file of the Negro voters of the country will be brought to see the wisdom of standing lovingly by the "old ship"—the regular Republican party ticket, headed by Taft Sherman, the President, and Messrs. Johnson and Wilson will be in the fore front of battle from now until the polls are closed November 5. At an early date Chairman Charles D. Hilles is to hold an important confer- republican leaders and some interesting developments may be looked for. Cyrus Field Adams' Contribution to Campaign Text-Book Cyrus Field Adams, assistant register of the treasury, a capable newspaper man, a writer of national note and one of the most experienced men the race has in publication, will be the kind the party managers have ever seen. Concerning the Negro people for the Republican textbook, which, it is said, is to be the most complete and comprehensive textbook, the kind the party managers have ever seen. Collated a great mass of valuable matter and his contribution to the textbook will cover every imaginable phase of the Negro question and the relation of the race to the state. The most eminent elements of the hour. A complete list of the colored employees in the executive departments is to be given, and the many acts of generosity of President Taft toward the Negro community will be inuous setting. The story of the pre-convention primary struggle will be told in an attractive style and convincing arguments will be presented to prove that the Negro community will be served by continuing President Taft in the White House. The section devoted to our people will be of especial service the myrtail of colored "spellbinders," who will be given the warm and faint the campaign gets good and warm in the pivotal states. Mr. Adams has put a great deal of hard, conscientious work on his portion of the textbook and it merits a careful reading by every thinking colored man in the land. Dr. Shepard Planning for New School ear. Dr. James E. Shepard, flushed with the success of his summer courses and ministerial conference at the National Religious Training School, is laying ambition to lead the nation in the pursuit of great Durham institution. At the summer school Dr. Shepard had a galaxy of the country's most brilliant lecturers, white and colored, and the students left with great enthusiasm. They have been there. Teachers, preachers and students generally will do better work during the coming year because of the thorough training they received at Durham at the hands of his eminent colleague, Dr. Shepard. Shepard gathered around him throughout the profitable six-week's term. Announcement is made that the fall and winter term of the school will begin with the Dr. Shepard says the enrollment already unprecedented with the buildings to the unmost capacity and will emphasize the pressing need of further enlargement. Three new buildings have been erected this summer, and plans have been drawn for others, to keep the constant demand for accommodations. Next Sunday, Dr. Shepard will begin a tour of the New England sta tes in the interest of the National ekligious Training School, serve for the principal Maine and New Hampshire cause of the necessity for meeting these engagements at once the Doctor will be compelled to forego his visit to the National Business elague at Chicago, which will be able to attend. Dr. Shepard will stop over in Winstonburg route northward. Former Superintendent Cook Dead. George F. T. Cook, for thirty-five years summertintend of the Washington public schools under the old regime, died last afternoon at his home in 19th street. His funeral services were Friday afternoon at the 15th Street Presbyterian Church, Rev. Francis J. Grimke officiating. Interment was in Harmony Cemetery. During Mr. Cook's administration the colored high and normal schools were established. His demise gives resemblance to the expression of Dr. Lucy E. Moten that the new $250,000 colored normal school be named in his honor. The best proof of what a man is found in the character of the men with whom he surrounds himself. Judged by this standard President Taft is a statesman, a man of the first water. His appointments from the outset have been uniformly good, but in his recent selections he seems to have outdone himself in picking assistants of the highest character, most brilliant attainments and who loom large in the public eye. In Carmi A. Thompson, of whom he has a secretary that is "his only name," he has been an orderly man, "the very best man in the world for the place." Thomas A. Brahany, named as assistant secretary, is of like caliber, and until recently was the bright and shining light of the tariff board. Robert O. Bailey, assistant secretary of the treasury, is of the highest rank. The important bureau formerly conducted by Dr. A. Piatt Andrew, is a selection that meets with the hearty approval of all, and particularly of the press of the nation, in which profession he stood at the very head. Another high-grade newspaper was the Journal of the American College of the Trusty, taking all the attention of the bar, and being made assistant secretary of the As a result of the re-rally, the President at the White House Secretary Allen's Philanthropy Secretary Allen's Philanthropy. A typical illustration of the generosity and thoughtfulness of Secretary Allen in handling difficult cases came up the other day at the Treasury Department. Mr. Allen, among other things, has charge of the public buildings city of the border South-sent an unclever letter recommending the dismissal of two colored laborers or caretakers of a post-office, on the ground that on account of their duties with proper vigor and form their duties with proper vigor and form both were past sixty years of age. Mr. Allen, sympathetic and just, not relishing the idea of turning out to aged workers of the government years of faithful labor, refused to form mand for their dismissal, and ordered that they be continued in the service and assigned to lighten tasks, leaving the older workers younger employees. He declined to cut them off the federal payroll, and there they remain, drawing their $540 per annum in taxes, leaving the younger employees. Poor, and without other resources, they might have become public charges, but for the prompt relief brought to bear by it, because he is surrounding himself by such big-hearted men like Sherman Allen and others who delight in doing acts of philanthropy for unfortunate humanity regardless of color, that President Taft's initiative continues to grow in popular favor. The News in a Nutshell The Washington Bee's "Sage of the Potomac" is an unmitigated liar. President Taft has endangered himself to the toiling clerks and faithful federal employees at Washington by his prompt veto of the bill limiting civil service appointments to a tenure of seven years. The president has also all the benefits gained by the merit system and bring a return of all the evils that were cured by the abandonment of the system." There is nothing like having the right kind of a man at the helm of state. --- The movement of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States to raise the minimum wage and two daughters of the widow and two daughters of the Justice John Marshall Harlan is eminently right and proper. The deceased jurist has worked for the people too well to think of the need to too upright to acquire money by questionable means, and he was generous to a fault with the modest salary he received for his services on the bench. Hence, his work with a lawyer without sufficient for their needs. It is hoped the bar will succeed in raising even more than the $40,000 suggested, and if an opportunity is presented the grateful colored people work for the recognition of the priceless services he had rendered them in their battle for their civil rights. Prof. E. C. Williams, principal of the M Street High School, has been offered a full professorship at Howard University. He has the matter under advisement. The Evening Star, the best friend the Negro has among the Caucasian journals "of the nation's capital, says editorially." The colored man who wants to be a Bull Moose in good standing will have to move north." --- W. H. J. Beckett, director of physical culture at the Y. M. C. A., has been taking a special course in advanced physical course methods, the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Miss Elfrida H. Kennedy, one of Washington charming school teachers, is sympathetic in Charleston, W. Va., with her sister Mrs. Arthur Jackson, who recently went to West Virginia's pretty capital a bride. --- Archit ect and Mrs. W. Sidney Pittman will spend a year or more in Texas, where only wen o Wes irginias eeeeeeeeee contracts to erect a number of school and business buildings. Counselor J. Frank Wheaton, of the New York office, open the week end in the city, the guest of Fritz Wheaton have been delivering a series of addresses in Virginia in the interest of th Elks. A "boom" is said to b on for Mr. Wheaton for a retreat to the chair of Grand Exalted order at the Dearborn Lodge August 27, but the genial New Yorker says "nay," and will support Harry H. Pace for re-election. Mr. Wilson is slated for national organizer and vice president of the whoo" according to present indications. SKILLED NEGRO GALLED MANY AVENUES OPEN TO YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF THE RACE CULTURE AND CHARACTER DEMANDED. The President of Tuskegee Institute has Many Calls at all Seasons of the Year for Competent Persons to fill Responsible and Lucrative Positions. TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala., July 27.—"Have you a man to take charge of our farm?" "We wish a young woman to teach domestic science in our city school," need skilled mechanics to teach carpentry, wheelwrighting and blacksmitting." "Negro nurses, men and women, are in great demand in our town." These are some of the many calls that assail the president of Tuskegee Institute so the season is near, it reasonably so. The change of the trend of education among both black and white, the increase of wealth and courage to venture into business among Negroes, the higher and higher esteem into which the skilled Negro workman is rising all make this call louder and more气 At Tuskegee Institute some thirty odd of these industries are taught. There are millinery, dressmaking, ladies' tailoring, upholstering and mattress making, carpentry, knitting, nasties for girls; there are shoe making, tailoring, wheelwrighing, carpentry, cabinet making, tinsmithing, printing, harness making, mechanical and architecture, steam engineering, for boys; and there are dairying, swine raising, truck farming, poultry raising, stock raising, floriculture, landscape gardening, veterinary medicine is the most trend of things. More than this experience means of feeds in the poultry yard, with pack and handling fruits in the orchard as she is with the grammatical syntax in the classroom, and just as quick and aggressive, is young man classmate, to whom time and justice have hitherto restricted these trades. But more of the specic trades later. The call for the skilled Negro workman today bears with it a comprehensive assump-tion. He must know how to work in one or more branches of handwork; but it also has a flavor of something else. Has he religion? Has he character? Has he good habits? Is he punctual? Has he a sense of humor? Can he command self-respect? Will he stand for anything in the community? Does he know how to get along with the people? These are some of the qualities that a Negro workman today must face in addition to special training in a given industry. As a more workman he might pass muster without these, but a teacher and leader, he must have these together with excellence in scholarship. And strange enough it is that these very essential requirements are not offered in the curriculum of any school. It is hardly advisable that they should be. They should be a part of what he should. They should be a part of what he just like eating his meals and drinking water. No institution offers water drinking as one of its courses in a school curriculum, no more, should it offer a course in cooking or a course in both the prayer and the character should be just as common and just as refreshing as is the water. Now this the Tuskegee Institute, without listing it in its catalogue undertakes to give—this thing is called a meal. He gives a Sunday morning to see what general training a student gets during the week in addition to his special studies in his books and trade. At a certain hour in the morning the bell rings for him to eat a meal and finish on time. He properly dressed, having given attention to his clothes, in general, his hair and teeth—tooth brushes are required. He must have furnished himself with a napkin which he must use, and use correctly. He learns how to handle his food at the table, how to take food on his plate, how to cut it up and how to convey it to his mouth. From the dining room he re-enters the kitchen, clean, spotlessly; for at another given signal, he and his room must stand a scrutinizing inspection from a corps of teachers and workers sent around for that purpose. There must be no dust in the kitchen, and nothing must be found lying around; and above all, his own clothing must be—not fine and expensive—but free from grease spots, and with buttons on where they ought to be. Then there is the call to the teacher. There must be a listen to a sermon and to a rare choir and orchestra, thence to Sunday school, thence to dinner and then a quiet Sabbath rest for a while. Once more the bell calls. There is three o'clock prayer. There is three o'clock prayer that has elicited applause well night the country over, lasts until supper. In the evening comes the real treat. There is the brilliant and invigorating chapel talk by Booker T. Washington, and there is the address of some distinguished person whom he had student dreamed of seeing. His day thus closes, having been filled with inspiration which no class room could give. Above all, unawares, he has been receiving just the sort of training which the present day is offering in the chapel. In punctuality, in decency of appearance, in table manners, in keeping clean surroundings, in placing a value upon time, even upon the day of rest. And finally he has not only been temporarily inspired by the teachings of the habit, the habit of church going, of prayer service and worship on the Sabbath day. Multiply this by several hundred days and you get culture, religion, character; in a word, you get a man; not perfect, of course, but tending towards the standard of how many daily erecting for the educated Negro. Learning to handle a napkin, to dress properly, to clean a room, are in themselves culture and education, but they do not comprehend all that the man in the classroom knows and that the types of the student himself? Where does the student with special ability find an outlet? Suppose he can sing, speak, draw, play on a piano, play on a stringed instrument. Suppose he is an athlete, plays football, baseball and the like, must be a student, must be able to and into the routine of regular duties? Not so. Not only is the student encouraged in the direction in which he has gifts, but in many instances he receives pay for so using his talent. Many penniless boys and girls have earned a large amount of money from their trades and gotten their academic training through talent of this kind. For the student who can speak, declare, write essays, debate or who wishes to acquire skill in any of those directions there are open to him ten different literary societies. These societies stress the importance of the literary so that one may elect to enter the one which stands for the sort of thing he can do or wishes to do. If, for example, a student is interested in agriculture, there is the Natural History Debating Club, which, while it debates like a club, is not a club in agricultural discussions. There is the Careful Builders' Club for the younger boys who are just starting, which stresses good manly conduct; Liberty Debating Club, emphasizing pure debate. On the girls' side there are the Phyllis Wheatley, and others on general social improvement, the Temperance Society, some laying stress on reading, others on discussion, and others on general social improvement. On the girls' side there is a clash in debate. When Liberty debates Natural History, and the Acme girls, who furnish the entertainment, sit back and tepidlau; or when the small boys, Careful sympathizers, cross swords in arguments with the Stokes Ministers Union, a sort of grown mens club—being the club to which the Bible workers in Phelps Hall belong. Andrew Carnegie classed the music of Tuskegee Institute choir as the most beautiful in the world. This music is furnished by those students who have talent to sing. They are taught music, and they sing the instrument per month to do this singing. So it is again with the Institute band and the Institute orchestra. Boys with but a bain idea of music but anxious to learn to play the instrument, given instructions then employed to play in the band or orchestra. For the last two years the band has made a tour of most of the large cities of the South and elicited praise with the instrument played before a mixed audience in the Auditorium Armory in Atlanta, Ga., and the Atlanta Constitution classed its rendition of "William Tell above the rendition of the same selection by Creatore's band played before a mixed audience, mingham, Mobile, Nashville, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Dayton, and was cheered, reheared an dnivited and besought to return. These were poor Negro boys playing here, who had entered Tuskegee Institute many being unable to make a class on the band or to pay their board on the other. Just as he asserts his talent and individuality through the musical instrument, the football player asserts his talent the gridron. True, he gets loud and loud and does the work, but the alertness which ought always to go with bodily strength he gains under the football coach on the field. He, too, takes his trips, meets men and women of other schools and so gets his cultured touch, from direct contact, with life as it is. The numerous gatherings held at the Institute throughout the year offer this same advantage to the great mass of students who either have no very likely tailor-made curriculum or have not year these students met and heard speak, representatives from almost every nation on the globe. There was the African Race Congress, which brought representatives from England, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, from various parts of the United States and Africa. There is the annual mid-winter trustees' meeting, headed by Seth Low, of New York, which brings a special focus on the African experience, every section of the country, Special cars of teachers and educators from different cities of the North and West, conferences for school workers among Negro people in the South—all these serve to increase the number of students in touch with the progress of the world. This contact alone, were there no trades no books, no instructors, would be an enviable education in itself, an education in the classroom, in just the way the new demands in the day are decreeing that he shall be fitted. Near the opening of the school, on Thanksgiving night, as well as on several other occasions through the year, the student has his own social. He meets with a thousand or more of his schoolmates thus acquiring the tact, that ability to get along which is asked of every man who seeks a position of any kind whatsoever. Also, the student life. How has he gotten his trade? How has he chosen it? How will he fit himself in it? Even with his culture the trade alone will not do. If he is a wheelwright he cannot simply make wheels. If he is a blacksmith he cannot simply do blacksmithing. If so he could have followed the old aprenticeship style of his fathers. With his culture and with his skill as a tradesman must go a knowledge of the science of the industry. He must know how to raise turns for example, but he must also know the chemistry of soils and the food value of the product. This requirement has sent college graduates to holders of academic certificates and of trades certificates to Tuskegee to study as post graduates. KENTUCKY PYTHIANS! KENTUCKY PYTHIANS! By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut St. (Louisville, Ky., Special.) The nineteenth annual session of Kentucky Pythians is now a record. It will be marked as one of the most historical in the history of the organization. Many of the occurrences that happened would not interest our readers unless he was a Pythian, so we will try to present them in a way that things that occurred. Tuesday morning, the grand lodge was called to order by Grand Chancellor Jones, of Henderson, Ky. Devotional exercises were conducted, Grand Prelate H. Kennedy, of Henderson, after which the grand monarch introduced Mr. McGuirk, publisher of McGuirk's magazine. He outlined a plan by which the colored people of the country would be able to establish a Negro publishing by himself, and children should read books written by colored and women. General R. R. Jackson, the commander of the great Pythian uniform rank, was the guest of the grand lodge. He attended the audience upon a very appropriate subject that brought repeated applauses. On account of the Odd Fellows hall being so small, it was decided that the sessions would be held in the State Street Court of Calanthe met in the high school building on State street. The first business to come up before the grand lodge was the election of a reporter. Your correspondent was elected to fill the place, the Green, the Courier Journal, Times, Louisville News and many others in and out of the state. The committee on credentials was appointed, this being one of the most important offices, the Courtier, the man composed of some of the leading Pythians in the grand lodge. After a long discussion the committee's report was adopted, with a number of deleterious comments, the Courtier called for the reports of officers. The first report was that of the grand chancellor, who reported that in four years the Pythian roster had increased from three lodges to seventy-four, and that endowed the Courtier with a number; the report gave a general review of the real work that has been accomplished during his career. It contained valuable information of interest to every Kentucky Pythian, indeed, it was heard for a long time. The reports of the other officers were listened to with equal interest, and were absolute proof that the Pythian lodge of the officers had left the city, that the officers had left no stone unturned in order to make this lodge the greatest in the supreme lodge. Tuesday evening there was a special program, the lodge's mayor, prosecuting attorney and police judge extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. Responses were made by B. E. Smith, grand attorney, Lexington, Ky.; B. E. Smith, attorney for Sir C. E. Loving and Mrs. W. S. Yarbough. Music was rendered by a special choir. Wednesday was taken up with general discussions and reports of officers scheduled for the evening, but they were postponed on account of the lack of attendance. During the afternoon a number of officers beheaded by the Mun- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. come by Sir Knight A. L. Garvin, who, would eloquent address, extended Knelling Thursday was gala day. Friends from all over the state poured into the Park City to witness the grand parade which included the Owenboro interment. Union band of Louisville, followed by the uniform rank from Louisville, Henderson, Owensboro, Baskette, Corydon and one or two other towns. The D. O. K. O. O. Louisville attracted a great deal of interest. The other amusements they received along the line of the parade. The Ladies of the Court of Calanthe were in carriages and automobiles. There was a special prize contest. The participants were other amusements in action. Company B, of Louisville, carried away the principal honors. The military ranks were in charge of General Jackson, of Chicago, and assisted by Brigadier General William, of Kentucky. The military life was carried out in the camp. Your correspondent was the guest of the Henderson boys at supper on Thursday evening. Quite a number of distractions were present at the dress parade. We are glad to say that under the nard work of Brigadier General Willson, the uniform ranks of Kentucky are doing good work. The bacon from Baltimore next summer, for when it comes to prize winning, the Kentucky boys must be reckoned with. The annual banquet was given on Thursday evening at an event the principal halls were served, while quite a number tripped the light fantastic toe until a late hour. The office of grand keeper of records and seal was another very important one. Sir Knight Caulder would not permit his son Sir Knight Robinson, of Frankfort, who had been defeated last year by one vote. Robinson won out over Prof. Richard Mansson, the officers were elected with almost the other amount of enthusiasm. A report from the committee on resolutions was read and adopted after a long discussion. Paris, was the location of the meeting. The following is the list of officers: Grand chancellor, A. L. Garvin, Harrodsburg; grand vice chancellor, J. A. White, Richmond; grand prelate, Rev. P. H. Henderson; grand grand records and seals; Grand Johnson, Frankfort; G. M. R., Dr. A. C. McIntyre, Louisville; grand lecturer, W. D. Thomas; grand inner guard, G. C. Glass, Franklin; grand marshal, Frank Horner, Georgetown; grand attorney, L. D. Riggs, Georgetown; grand outer guard, W. B. Martin, Maysville; grand trustee, J. H. Franklin; grand representatives, J. H. Garvin and H. F. Jones; grand auditor, J. B. Caulder, Lexington; board of control, G. G. Young, Louisville; master at arms, J. T. Wilson, Bowling We take our hats off to Bowling Green and her citizens, for they all joined in one voice to make it welcome for strangers who must remain over in the city. Colored people in the beautiful park, people in the homes, family. They are engaged in profitable business enterprises. The churches are well built. The citizens, both white and black, commended the Sir Knights on account of the town filled with the children. The local committee worked hard to make the grand lodge a success. The fight for grand chancellor is over. We are pleased to extend to Sir Knight A. L. Garvin, of Harrodsburg, our sincere congratulations and effort to make his administration a success though he was not our choice in the beginning, yet he was our friend. There were many other happenings, but time and space did not permit us to mention the battle. But the fight, yet ended just in the nick of time to prevent the loss of personal friends. 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The meaning is obvious. * * * * The Progressive Age, hailing from Omaha, Neb., is a new one. * * * * Nothing can be taken for granted in baseball, finance or politics. * * * * The race will miss Dr. R. F. Boyd. He was a big-hearted, broad-minded and public-spirited citizen. * * * * Take it from us, Philadelphia is the logical point for the 1913 meeting of the National Negro Business League. * * * * Anyhow, the country knows more good things about Dr. U. G. Mason than it would have known otherwise. * * * * There are worse men in the world than William Lorimer, who recently lost his seat in the United States Senate. * * * Chairman Stittles will have in every state the best advisers procurable and every worthy man will have a cordial hearing. * * * Dr. Washington says he has retired as "orator" of the Jeanes Fund Board in favor of the newest member, Prof. H. T. Kealing. * * * But won't Mr. Julius Rosenthal get "some more ovation" when he appears before the Business League convention at Chicago this month! * * * Kansas has organized a State Negro Business League, which will send a large delegation to the national convention at Chicago, August 21, 22 and 23. This worthy movement grows! Wilson Carr Lowery, an able writer, now living at Toronto, Canada, contributes a beautiful short story to the current number of the Southern Life Magazine, entitled "Heaping Coals of Fire." *** Dr. S. L. Corrothers is loosening up as a national leader, heading the National Civil and Political League. He is cool, sagacious and fearless—three essentials in men who would command a following. * * * Registrar of the Treasury J. C. Napier has been elected a member of the board of trustees of Walden University at Nashville, Tenn. There are prophets not without honor in their own country. * * * The Winston-Salem (N. C.) Star has been enlarged. Editor J. N. Brown, who won his spurs on the Norfolk Journa and Guidel has found a fertile field for a high-class race paper and is tilling it for all it is worth. It is understood that Dr. W. R. Petitford's Penny Savings Bank at Birmingham, Ala., is to be the main depository for the funds of the great A. M. E. Zion Church. As an inspiration for race confidence, this is worth a hundred eloquent speeches. That boat excursion to Lake Michigan, that reception in honor of the wives of the delegates and the grand banquet at the Seventh Regiment Armory will be a trio of events that will be memorable to the social side of the Chicago meeting of the National Negro Business League. The nation's handsomest ladies will be there. The Negro Chautauqua at Owensboro, Ky., was a success. Its educational and inspirational value cannot be computed in dollars and cents. The management should make this enterprise a regular annual affair. It was a help to all the Negroes of the bluegrass state. The address of Registrar J. C. Napier on the 25th was an "eye-opener" on the progress of the race. * * * * It is said that the marriageable ladies of Chicago are preparing to put on their "best bib and tucker" next month, and if any of the prosperous, good looking business men "pop the question," there is no doubt that "Barkis" will be "willin." Cupid has been a constant visitor at the sessions of the Business League, and this year the little god of love will be the guest of honor. Corresponding Secretary Emmet J. Scott will issue the official programs of the Chicago meeting of the National Negro Business League in a few days. It will be up to its usual high standard, and will include addresses of an intensely practical character by Negroes engaged in every branch of legitimate business, representing every section of the country. Already there are assurances of a record breaking attendance. *** Muskungim College, Ohio, one of the strongest schools in the Buckeye state, and which has prepared a large number of splendid men for the ministry and missionary field, has conferred the degree of doctor of divinity upon Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School, Durham, N. C. He is the first colored man to be so honored. Dr. Shepard is doing a monumental work for the uplift of the Negro in the great Southland. Prof. Charles W. Moore, national organizer for the National Negro Business League, has been doing effective work in Ohio, Indiana, eKnuecky, Tennessee, Illinois and other states, and will be in the field up to the siting of the annual convention at Chicago August 21, 22 and 23. He finds it impossible to visit all of the points that wish to hear him speak. It is through his Herculean efforts that the attendance at Chicago is likely to outstrip that at any of the previous meetings. He is the right man in the right place. Dr. C. V. Roman, a thinker of national repute, has high hopes of the The Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. future of the Negro race. He said at the Kansas City general conference of the A. M. E. Church: "The Negroes are only beginning to be a race. Racial consciousness has been tacking, but the Negro is finding himself. The material for a strong race is him, but he faces the difficulties that every growing race has encountered—class prejudice and race prejudice. The Negro is not dying out, as some historians are claiming. At the close of the civil war there were 4,000,000 Negroes in the United States. Now there are 10,000,000." Dr. Roman knows what he is talking about. *** Bishop J. M. Conner was given a royal reception upon his return to his people in Arkansas, after his triumphal elevation to the bishopric of the A. M. E. Church at Kansas City. The election of Bishop Conner after sixteen years of steady labor is a striking verification of the time-worn, but ever pertinent adage, "all things come to him who waits." provided he hustles a "whole heap" while he waits. The mantle of the bishopric never fell upon worthy shoulders than those of Dr. Conner. He will prove to be a tower of strength to the Church of Allen. *** Dr. J. S. ackson, who led on all of the ballots for bishop in the recent general conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church at Charlotte, N. C., cheerfully accepts the verdict of his brethren that the election be postponed for four years, to the end that a policy of rigid economy in the matter of salaries may be carried out. There is no doubt that Dr. Jackson will be chosen for bishop by acclamation in 1916. In the meantime he intends to give the church the best financial administration it has ever had. * * * Mrs. Mary E. Washington, Dr. G., Most Noble Governor of the Household of Ruth for the State of Indiana, living at New Albany, has been elected a delegate to the Atlanta B. M. C. by Lodge No. 64. Mrs. Washington is one of the nation's most useful women and is constantly engaged in church, charity and fraternal work for the race. She is said to be slated for high honors in the Household of Ruth at the Atlanta meeting in September. Our fraternal orders always flourish when they put such energetic forces as Mrs. Washington on the "firing line." *** The Omaha Enterprise, while it is pleased with the compliment paid to Dr. W. T. Vernon by the latter's election as president of Campbell College, Jackson, Miss., deplores his loss to the West. The fact must not be overlooked, however, that the South needs Dr. Vernon's eloquence, education and administrative ability just now more than the West does, and it is the duty of every worker to go to that field in which he can do the largest measure of the work that is most urgently called for. It is the hope of every right-minded Negro that Dr. Vernon will make Campbell College one of the watch towers of light in the South's black belt. *** Noted Suffragettes of the Caucasian race are making up cabinets which they would like to have constructed to advise the President of the United States, in the event that women be allowed their full political rights. If the colored women should have the naming of a cabinet of their sex and race, how would this arrangement suit them; Secretary of state, Mrs. Booker T. Washington; secretary of the treasury, Mrs. J. C. Napier; secretary of war, Mrs. A. M. Curtis; secretary of the navy, Mrs. Alexander Walters; secretary of the interior, Mrs. Mary Church Terrell; attorney general, Mrs. Fannie Barrier Williams; postmaster general, Mrs. Mary E. Washington; secretary of agriculture, Mrs. B. K. Bruce; secretary of commerce and labor, Mrs. Maggie L. Walker. For commissioner of education, Dr. Lucy E. Moten would fill the bill, and for the new child welfare bureau, Mrs. Addie W. Henton would make an admirable chieftain. M. CADET OFFICER. LEADERS AND LEADERSHIP. If we, the race, are sane we will not repudiate the educational views of Dr. Booker T. Washington or those of Dr. W. B. DuBois. Both are educators representing phases of education that are absolutely essential to the civil and social well-being of any race. We have made a mistake in trying to predicate leadership on educational views as if the thing of education was the paramount issue with the race. Mr. Washington long since has seen the fallacy of leadership based on his doctrine of education; he has changed the base. In lieu of his former harp of one string; he talks Negro business associations, urges the establishing of banks, mercantile houses and things of that nature. He does not forget the all-important phase of farming, because of its best opportunity. Nor does he in the meanwhile neglect the education so necessary to a race that so largely pursues the humber ways of life. All of these taken together, standing for the best interest of the race as a whole—not eliminating the incidental moral, religious, civil, political phases—make for Dr. Booker T. Washington's leadership, and not a special system of education. Any individual standing for these things in the main is a leader, everything else being equal. We mean competency and respectability. Dr. DuBois will not any more lay claim to successful leadership, based on his educational views, than Dr. Washington. DuBois is a leader of educational thought just as Dr. Eliot, professor emeritus of Harvard, is a leader of educational thought. When on that phase of education put forward by DuBois all of the educators will stand on his platform, and because his doctrine is that of conserving the physical and spiritual energy of the world in the interest of the thing that all other things are made—man. DuBois is all right in his sphere. We are simply trying to missake his sphere. And we are afraid that he is taking advantage of the unrest, if we may thus call it, by the persistent advocacy of the one education as proper for colored people. Dr. DuBois' doctrine has ever been a preachment, and which in the main amounts to no more than general principles for preserving the best of the race, of all the races, to the best ends of man's existence. Here is no reason for race leadership. And if he stood for that other thing, higher education, as opposed to the education for the masses, it would not be sufficient reason for calling him a leader other than one of an educational idea. To for—man. DuBois is al lrght in his use his own expression, delfty him if you will, the fact yet remains that such leadership is merely partisanship, born of the spirit of antagonism. The only leadership worth while is that which leads—horizontally leads—through the total sweep of phases and not through a pampered few. Dr. DuBois need not grow red in the face, as he did in reply to the Indianapolis Star last Monday, and thus spoil the good he is doing. He came near doing this when he struck at the industrial idea, as if his business is to uproot it if possible to do so. The Freeman very much appreciated Dr. DuBois' lecture, but viewed it as a culture theme and not a thing to partisanize the race. That is, the race is not to be divided into two great camps on matters of education any more than any other race. TULSA, OKLA. Mr. C. W. Gurley was called to Pine Bluff, Ark, on account of sickness...Messrs. E. G. Rollerson and Dukes have opened a big furniture store in the coat end drug store building on North Greenwood street...Their Knights and Daughters are giving a big picnic on August 12 at Midway Park...Rev. B. J. Westbrooks, of Oklahoma City, is here meeting on North Greenwood street to give a great meeting at the Second Baptist Church FOR SALE—Doctor's stantoe buggy. Patterson make. First-class condition. Nelly will sell less than one-half. Geo. W. Miller Carriage Co., Indianapolis, Ind. The Freeman in Denison, Tex., for sale by Harve Nelson, 416 West Bond street. "I regard the Tuskegee Institute as the most considerable educational invention of modern times," writes Professor W. I. Thomas, Professor of Sociology in the University of Chicago. 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They chased off after an idol, but soon learned that they had a juggernaut to contend with. They didn't take to the thing of being mashed flat in the mud. An accident with a serious ending marred somewhat the glory of the Marshall notification meeting in Indianapolis, Tuesday, August 20. A portion of a stand fell, carrying with it about 450 people, one hundred of whom were hurt more or less seriously. Up until this time there have been no deaths. Yes, indeed, the people rule in our kind of government. If there's any unrest, the matter or the cause can be quickly settled at the polls without all of this imaginary indictment. Mr. Roosevelt's attitude, assumption and denunciation are not short of Quixotic. He charges a windmill, seeing it an imaginary enemy. He would have us see the same thing. After the judge of a Georgia court, the other day, decided that the Negro prisoner was guilty of manslaughter, the decision was not strong enough, a good many of the onlookers thought. A mob hastily formed, and, according to custom, did its duty. The Negro was lynched. Let's see. Who said give the judicial business over into the hands of the people? Yet the judges are the people. But they are especially prepared. The Afro-American Ledger, of Baltimore, worked so very hard for Mr. Roosevelt before the primary that it cannot take to the Taft fold without more explanation than it cares to do, so it just sticks out for the Colonel. In attempting to get around his Negro ultimatum it gives evidences of working overtime. It sets forth one of the two planks thought suitable for elucidation of Mr. Roosevelt's electorate views, which reads: "The Progressive party pledges itself to the task of securing equal suffrage to men and women alike." And this placard in face of what we all know! It is all very well if the Ledger cares for the new party, but we can't see that it should seek to make what he said at Chicago more palatable. Mr. Roosevelt has distinct and peculiar views on the race question; he expressed them. And we think that he would more than live up to them if he ever gets planted in the White House again. THE PHILOSOPHY OF IT. An anxious inquirer of the State of Louisiana writes to us, saying that the Negroes paid taxes, but were without representation. He wants to know if there's a law compelling such a situation. The situation is the result of the same old story, and which we think the writer understands well enough—the Negro question. He could arraign his countrymen on many other points where equal rights are not accorded. These differences make up the race question. Taxation without representation, of course, is fundamentally wrong, just as human slavery was fundamentally wrong. We escaped the latter condition by means of prayers and bayonets, not so much by our own exertions as by those of white men. Doubtless we prayed fervently enough, but it is said that God is on the side of the heaviest artillery. It seems a sacrilegious conclusion, but to the mind of finite man it does appear that way. But the bayonets in the matter have done their utmost, and as far as helping Negroes to greater citizenship they may as well be turned into plow-shares or pruning hooks. The physical conquest has been; the combat is now spiritual. The souls of men will be won by the things of the soul. Taxation without representation and other civil regularities will abate only when we demonstrate the utmost fitness to enter fully into the greater award. A rather weak confession of faith, it will be said; it's the very contrary. Standing boastfully, but secretly impotent, confronted by the crushing preponderance of opposing truth, is weakness. A way is not denied, but it will not come by any short routes, based on man's inhumanity to man. We are beset with handicaps, race inferiority, told in various ways—tradition, history, attainments, disposition, physiognomy, and these things count more than the ordinary observer thinks. The effort and result, then, must be so supreme as to put these discounting influences in the background—it's the philosophy of the situation. "A POLITICAL LIZARD." The Charleston (S. C.) News and Courier, under the above caption, pays its respects to the Colonel in this wise: its respects to the Colonel in this wise: "With morality and justice oozing from his cuticle, Mr. Roosevelt announces that he will solve the color question in national politics by a lizard-like policy of change to suit conditions. He will be for the Uegro where the Negro can help him. He will eliminate the Negro in the South; he will tie to him in the North. So will he balance the scales of justice and trick the levers into harmony by shrewd manipulation of the pivots. It is a bold position to assume. Not bolder was the shooting of Rosenthal within full sight of the police. Let not your right hand know what your left is doing, but have receptive pockets on both sides of your person. "Mr. Roosevelt seems to think that the intelligence of the South is as low as its resources were at the time he found it politic to insult the section and the section's leaders. He believes that the people down this way are very gullible, very stupid, wholly lacking in penetration. Southern Democrats need not mingle with blacks in their own states, but when they get North they must receive Northern blacks as brothers. Geography is to be the test of political qualification. Isn't that clever? Why didn't anybody happen to think about it before? "Down South the lizard is considered a curious enough thing, but nobody pays very much attention to it. oYungsters sometimes watch its antics with delight, but grown men devote no time to it. Mr. Roosevelt as a political lizard will be more than a curiosity." The News and Courier, it will be understood, is a white publication and one of the leading publications of the South. SEES DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE. Mr. Roosevelt would have it appear that the trouble is in the state, as if the people were different from the state. He would have it appear that we are governed by some corrupt agency, which needs regeneration, but before a change is possible some stronghold must be taken. We read his speeches and the French bastile presents itself, and which must fall in pursuance of the object of greater freedom. Taft and his Cabinet, by inference, are king and court, and still stout for their ancient right to stand on the necks of the dear people, and Roosevelt, the deliverer, the Moses who is to lead us from the slavish ways. If this is not true, why is it necessary that "we stand at Armageddon." battling for the Lord? The reader of our present political times in New Zealand will get the opinion that the American people have lost their right to manage their affairs; that they have surrendered to some lordly political trust, guardians or trustees of the people, who are plundering them and consuming their substance and that none can say nay Mr. Roosevelt is mostly responsible for what political unrest exists, first by paving the way to it by nearly two decades of peculiar political education, ringing in too often the startling, and which wins, since it is theatrical and catchy. And then, again, by playing on the passions of the masses, quietly, deftly arraying class against class, thus exploiting the oldest question and the most malignant in the world—"Capital versus labor"-while pretending to act as a savior for both classes, meaning, of course, his own elevation in the end. As a politician it is his high privilege to turn everything to personal account. Consider not the means, if the ends are in view, is the one principled creed of the politician. Will the American people stand for it? The American people learned to like Mr. Roosevelt for his apt phrases, his picturesque dash, his personal courage, and not because he gave promise of helping them to some newer freedom that he now preaches about. He is a Boulanger, possibly—a dangerous idol, who insists on taking every advantage, despising that modesty which has always been a quality in our public men. When Mr. Roosevelt showed that the third term tradition had no terrors for him, that moment he stepped into the class of dangerous men and a menace to the republic. BOOKER T. ADVISES NEGROES TO BUY LAND. Says Independence and Self-Support Come From Owing Soil. CHICAGO, Aug. 21. —A plea to Negroes to cease depending on odd and uncertain jobs to increase our market for the buysers of farm products, household furniture, buggies and wagons and even coffins did not ask whether the goods came from the hands of Negroes. We also pointed out that the South and West their millions of acres of unused lands offer welcome to the farmer regardless of race and said: "the time—not in some far off future, but now is the time—for us, as a race, to prove to the world that in a state of freedom we have the ability and the inclination to do our part in owning, the natural resources of our country. If we let these golden opportunities slip from us in this generation, I fear they will never come to us in a like degree Soil Brings Independence: There are more than 270,000,000 acres of unused and unoccupied land in the South West and one-half of the land in the West still unoccupied. Now the time for us to become the owners and users of our share of the land before it is too late. From ownership of the soil and its fertility, we can support, happiness and real manhood joy. "If the white man can secure wealth and happiness by owning and operating a coal mine, brick yard or lime kiln, why not more Negroes do the same thing?" As a result, we have, as told the convention how he started in the real estate business and increased his capital from 15 cents to $500,000. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. of my color and I bought the choices property in Brockton, he said. "I at- tended to work with the workers worked and that all my deals could be submitted to the inspection of the angels in heaven. Who man tried to keep me from going into the real estate business, because he feared my color would be against me, still is working for $2 a day. I have 2,000 persons in my apartment buildings, only one family belongs to the Negro race." AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. General Baptist Association in Session —Steam Rollers and Grafting Machine in the Association—Hall's Mechanical Skill—State University's Victory—Prof. Amiger's Excellency —Shelbyville Fair and Social Jotting. By Hardin Tolbert, at People's Pharmacy, Both Phones, 666, Box 233. Special to THE PERMAN Special: FAA—The steam wallers and grafting machines in the State Baptist Association, headed by Mr. William H. Steward, of Louisville, editor of The American Baptist, and heartily supported by Robert Miller, who was the first Bowling Green State Street church, got in their work. There was great disappointment to many readers that a daily report was not given, and this fact was due to the problem of the region not being bitterly in the state, Mr. Steward, who bitterly opposed a daily report being made. The writer was presented to the convention, representing both colored and white presses and the public paid in the account, and he assigned for his objection to a daily report. It could not have been a secular reason, for every denomination was helping to contribute to the super-improved breach of the state. The doors of the homes of the people were thrown open to them, not because they Baptists, but because they were from the readers who were to be more the convention for the work of information regarding the proceedings, but will lay the blame on the bosses, who are solely responsible. This is a sad affair in this respect, and is no help to the readers. Rev. M. Mitchell has refused to let the writer's name come before the convention, replying that had been provided for, but no reporter appeared, as we could see. This was poor, so we would not have made sacrifices for the good of the convention, and many of them have asked the writer why he did not report the proceedings of the convention. The written must be the best of the conventions this question. The mysterious attitude of these two gentlemen is hard to understand. Why they should oppose a daily report of the convention, for the benefit of those who are questioned by the cause, a question the writer cannot answer. This is the first convention ever held in this city where reports of the proceedings were observed by the Baptists, like to the complete report of the convention from the two bosses, finances and all. Those who were at home busily engaged in entertaining the ministers would like to know what was done by the Baptists, who were not as progressive age, so let us be progressive in this great world and treat men as men. The writer does not know what the others may think of this dirty trick, but we will have to ask them at every stage. If the convention had decided against a reporter, that would have been the convention; but when men in office decide against any reports being presented to the Convention, and one of these days you are going to nd out. This was the first meeting of the General Baptist Association in the First Baptist church. We hope that the convention will be successful. In Louisville as it was in this city, the writer holds no malice against the honorable gentleman who forbid him representing the press at the convention, or Yankee Book and other leading Negro publications, which are read by nearly two million colored people. He had intended to know what was done at the Baptist convention at Frankfort, but it was against the will of the bosses, and the readers are held in ignorance of the proceedings convention convenes in Louisville that some of the newspaper men will be permitted to report the proceedings. --- The forty-ninth annual convention of the General Baptist Association convened at the First Baptist church, opposite the Governor's mansion. Rev. T. Silvey is rector at this church. A large number of students will all over attend in attendance, as well as a few national representatives and many of the Christian women. Rev. Robert Mitchell, of Bowling Green, was moderator, and Mr. William T. Steward of Louisville, served as chairman of the people was up to its usual standard, and Louisville will have to make a very large showing to come up with it. Much of the credit for the success of the convention is due Rev. Silvey, Rev E. J. Jackham, who will be well as the good people who entertained the visitors. Mr. Robert Hall, of this city, an energetic young mechanic, was highly commended by the convention to his work on the new Baptist church. Mr. Hall is a graduate of the Clinton Street high school and is a member of the First Baptist church choir. He is worthy of much praise. The State University, one of the Negro schools of the state, is the only one in the world supported exclusively by colored people. The colored Baptists outnumber any other colored denomination in the world. The Negro school is a good thing and is the means of drawing together the Christian people as no other means can do, and the colored Baptists are helping to support a great an institution as thisiversity for the good it can do the race. It is the duty of every Negro citizen, regardable religious self, to aid the largest educational institution success for the State University at Louisville doesn't mean success of the large number of Baptist, but it means the success of every Negro in the United States. Education in the state to give something every year to the support of a school that will uplift the general good of the race. Let us strive to make the race better and cast aside selfishness, and let the victory of the State University be the success of the people Prof. W. W. Amigher, an educator of much prominence, a graduate of the Normal School of Massachusetts and the University of Lincoln, a graduate of university, and president of the University at Louisville, presided over the educational part of the convention in this city. Mrs. Mary E. Steward, a directress of the university, and who is a good Christian, made a strong appeal for the university. Rev. T. L. Bollon, of Georgetown, delivered the educational sermon, and many the speakers were on the program. It is extremely worthwhile to work all records in enrolling students this year, as the school is considered one of the very best in the country. Rev. C. H. Parrish of Louisville, president of the Society of Colored Homeless Children, and secretary of the Lincoln Institute at Simpsonville, is author of "The Gospel in the Adjustment of Race differences." This book is a wonderful resource, and should be colored by colored people and read extensively. It shows how the gospel can be used in the adjustment of race difficulties by the people who profess religion. Misses Ora Dowery and Minerva Clark, of Shelbyville, were the guests of Mrs. Mary L. Webster. Miss Ruth Williams, of Cincinnati, will visit Williams and Mrs. Mary L. Webster. Mrs. Sam Williams and Master S. Taylor Williams have returned from Cincinnati. Mrs. Mary Lunamust and Miss Susie Howard, of Indianapolis, are the guests of Mrs. C. Graham. Mr. I. D. Jones, a young man of Chi- MID-SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE OF PIANOS cago, was a guest of the city this week. He is representing a "Popular and Critical Encyclopedia and Dictionary." Miss A. B. Tilfort, of Harrisburg, is the guest of Miss M. E. Williams, president of the Consolidated Baptist Sunday School Convention and vice-president of the Consolidated Association, also head of the kindergarten department at the Clinton Street high school. Miss Ida Simpson, of Lexington, is the guest of Miss Virgile Silvy. Mrs. E. Mayse entertained the Misses Handy, of Chicago. Miss M. Miller, of Louisville, is a guest of the city. Mrs. Martha J. Green, of Second street, was hostess of the following ministers: Revs. Stone, Weber, Coleman Howard, Coward, Rowall, Bowls, Dr. Simons, J. Price and wife. Mrs. Fannie Boone and Mrs. S. Martin, of Shelbyville, are the guests of Mrs. James Miller. Miss Frances Williams gave a party in honor of Misses Handy, of Chicago, at her residence on Mero street. The house guests enjoyed themselves very much. Beaman, J. Brooks and Smith Bradford, Fred Bradford, Fred Bebbs, Richard Carter, Leslie Cook, W. Marlon Cook, W. Marlon Crosby, Jas. Caldwell Elwood Daniels, Willie Davis, Jas. Dotson, Clarence Day, George Davis, J. L. Edwards, Chas. T. Eckert, Gus. Elliott, Silas Farrell, Ed Golnes, Gus Gorrie, Gus Harris, A. L. Hugnes, Atrus Hunt, HI Henry Hermon, Coy Heonay, H. Irving, Warren Johnson, Elwood Jackson, Wilbur T. Jackson, Willie Williams Lee and Lee McCabe, Wm. Malone, Wm. 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Hyde & Insurance Fire, Plate Glass, Automobile, Life. Health a dential Casualty Company. I With Young Buffalo Wild West—Chicago, Ill., August 26, 27; Warden, Ill., 29; Beloit, 30; Woodwood, I.C., JOHN Yankee, Robinson Show—Tecumseh Neb., August 26. WALTER ROBINSON AND CO—Walter White Slave Co.—Detroit Mich., August to $1. KIMBLE AND MARTINS U. T. C. CO—Akron, O. August 26-28; Tolelo, 23-21. matic changes in vain have been promptly and completely cured. Some who had to be propped up in bed to get their breath are now well, showing that, even these new cases, people can be cured. This new disease, blessed to humanity, as thousands now suffering may be brought back to health. If persons who are unable to take treatments at this free camp will write The Dr. Emmons Co., Richmond, Indiana, engagements will be made to send them this wonderful remedy, to be used at their homes. Indianapolis, Ind. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE R.C. BUCKNER John and Lila Moore still hold their own in and around New York. Johnson and Rector at the Majestic theater Port Huron, Mich., week of August 19. though several of the popular favorite such as James Troy and James Burr are still in the roster. Mr. Dudley will only visit the larger site next season owing to the demand for his personal attention in connection with his circuit. Black Patti and her company will be at the Park Theater, Indianapolis, Ind., Sept. 9, 10, 11. Leon, the magician and ventriloquist, still in Washington, D. C., doing fine. Regards to all. Loretta, the mystic wonder, is bewildering 'em at the churches this week in Indianapolis. Clayborn Jones is getting some advertising that counts—way down in the state of Georgia. Billy Caldwell is at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week, putting 'em over and getting the hands. The popular "String Beans" will be at the Crown Garden next week with the Griffin Sisters to follow. Resident Manager Tim E. Owsley, of the Crown Garden, was in Chicago this week arranging with his agent for his season's acts. Chas. Gilpin is at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, the second time in six weeks. He is doing his impersonation stunts. Prof. Johnnie H. King, "That Mobile Boy," is manipulating the ivories with Lee's Creole Belles in the city of New Orleans. Little Johnny Jones and Eva Moore at Iris theater, week of August 12, and at Grand Opera House week of 19, Philadelphia, Pa. McDaniel and McDaniel are still at the Airdome theater, in their third week and are going big. Show under management of Rainey and Rainey, Rome, Ga. D. W. Batsell, solo Bb clarinetist, is now resting up and teaching the "Lebanon Union Band," at Lebanon, Tenn. All mail will reach him through The Freeman. Mack and Mack, Billie and Mary, that clean classy, comedy, talking, singing and dancing duo, are still going big, and in their ninth week with Lee's Creole Belles, at New Orleans, La. Manager Tim Owlesley offered a well balanced bill for the week at the Crown Garden in the following well-known makers: Charles Gilpen, Billy Caldwell, Murray and Perkins, the Brinklews and Joenkins. After two successful weeks in Lexington, Ky., at the Gem theater, Charles Anderson, the man with the golden voice, opened at the Monogram theater, Chicago, week of August 19. The Pewes are in their thirteenth week and are doing nicely. They have a clever line of novelty acts, in which they display singing, talking, dancing, hugging, acrobatics, roller skating and instrumental work. Will start North soon. La Vola Shack, wire king and magician, is having great success with his co-creation of a dream stream start to finish. He is rehearsing a comedy magic act that he will do in September. It will be known as La Vola's big two-in-one act. Frank Kirk, the musical tramp, after finishing his engagement at Union Park, Dubuque, Ia., will appear with Cora Beckwit, the champion lady swimmer of the world for six weeks as a balloon. After this engagement he will join William McCormick for the league. Robert Campbell's White Slave Company in Pittsburgh, Pa., week of August 17. The roster: Mr. and Mrs. Hudele, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Helen Helen and Mrs. Tyrrell, R. W. Ernest Johnson, Gus Simmons, Nat Lucas, William Hill, Warner Smith and Walter Robinson. Having success. The McDow Stock Company opened in Guild, Tenn., August 14, for three weeks' engagement and are cleaning up, playing to S. R. O. houses every night. Mr. Bob Johnson, the manager, says that this is a company that has ever shown in his house that Nugent would like to hear from Joe Wim. The Brownies are at the Dumbar Columbo bus. O. M. Miller said, "T" Wanted Do It Again," is going big, also James solo. "As In Days of Old." Mr. Dan Clark is the manager and owner, and has treated all royalty. Kelly and Davis are city also Nina Marshall, Miller, of Clarence Miller and Claybrook, and Emmett Anthony. The Union theater, Indianapolis, like some splendid mausoleum, still stands untenanted, as of some other age that has been, or is yet to be. Excellently appointed in all respects, but relentless and ungrateful. It is money consuming prosperty. The�s, of course, cannot be the way to bespeak it into existence, and yet its revival day? will be a happy one. Joseph H. Means, the magician and eccentric chair balancer, joined hands in marriage with a handsome girl in the village. The wedding occurred while Means was playing the Pekin theater in Cincinnati. The young lady is very clever in learning the magic art. She can't be home in making her escape from the box in the Great Box Mystery. From now on this act will be known as Means and Means, the magicians and chasal balancers. Douglass theater, Macon, Ga., had on one of the best bills of the season last week featured by Edwards and Edwards. They were always the right one of the hearts of the large unreverent and the fair act is nice and neat and clean and is a credit to anyone's theater to have them. Miss Blanche Russell made a big hit with her sentimental songs and her stunning costumes. Mr. C. H. Douglass, the owner, leaves for Chicago to attend the Negro Business Men's Leasure, and will tour the West before retraining. NOTES FROM STAR THEATER, COLUMBUS, GA. The Star presents another big bill, Opening the bill this week is the charming soubrette Miss Rachel Gilliard, with a voice and her favorite -songs hit "Gosy Rag" and "Red, Red Rose Rag." Rustus is second on the bill. He has the goods. "THE SMART SET" Preparing for its Annual Tour—S. H. Dudley Still in Title Role. The annual tour of "The Smart Set," based on S. H. Dudley, will be inaugurated by the part of September. The vehicle to be used for the entertainment during the coming season is a reconstructed and greatly improved "Doctor Beans From Boston," one of the company's most popular successes. New facilities by James Heese Europe, and several institutions introduced to enhance the coming season, will be seen both in the cast and audiences all- though several of the popular favorites, such as James Troy and James Burris, are still in the roster. Mr. Dudley will still be the head of the organization owing to the demand for his personal attention in connection with his circuit of theaters. It is the intention of the management to have a company for the season of 1915-14, appearing for a limited number of performances only in such theaters as the Auditorium, Chicago Theater, Philadelphia Muscle Hall, Boston, and the amusement halls in Washington, Baltimore, St. Louis and Kansas City. The company will number one hundred people to embrace all the leading colored artists. NEW YORK STAGE NEWS Mrs. Lella B. Mitchell has not retired from the stage. She has worked some of the leading colored and white theaters such as the Crescent theater, Bluckleck Street theater, Pinear theater, Castle Park, N. J. Miss Virginia Deoria and Miss Lella B. Mitchell did this week at Suffin, N. J. Mrs. Lella B. Mitchell's husband, N. J. Frank L. Mitchell, died in Oakland, Cal. Mrs. Mitchell has a nicely furnished flat in New York City, No. 1 West 155th street. Would be pleased to accommodate some of her children and grandchildren. Williams and Stevens are going big at the Lincoln theater; the Moores, Tim and Hester, are a scream at the Lincoln theater; Miss Virginia Deoria went nicely to the Crescent theater. These two theaters are annual events. Mr. B. Nibur of the Crescent, and Mr. Elmore of the Lincoln, always have a smile on for good acts. Miss Lella B. Mitchell will start on the S. H. Dudley Sept. 16. Clarence Nugan went nicely at the Crescent theater last week. THE PEKIN THEATER, CINCINNATI, OHIO. The Wilson Davis Trio is the offering at the Pekin theater this week. Everybody in the act is new to the Pekin patrons, and they are all at each performance. The male member of the turn is a funny comedian, while the ladies have good voices and make a nice appearance. The Trio has made friends on their first visit to old "Chicey." Notes Miss Bessie Hocker, the Pekin nightingale, is attracting large crowds at the matinee shows. Tom Gales and his bunch of funmakers have opened at the Erlanger, Ky., fair. Messrs. Frank Bennett, Russell Smith and Frank Brown, the Pekin orchestra, are attending. THE BUTLERS-GUS E. AND TRIXIE. After a successful and a return engagement at the Auditorium theater, Philadelphia, Pa, open at the Howard theater, Washington, D.C., for the week of July 12, and was the host of the week of August 5. After good success the week of August 5, Manager A. J. Thomas held them over for the week of August 12, and they closed the bill every week with success. After r they get through the weeks of August 9 and 26 at the FairyTale Theater to play a return engagement at the Howard theater, week of September 2. TIT-BITS FROM RINGLINGVILLE. DAVENPORT, Iowa—The weather is very hot, but we are all well and Muscal Walker (Meat Axe) is still there with his funny sayings and comical numbers of various instruments. Prof. Roy Pope is all smiles as these days of sunshine and heat don't seem to take away anything but his hair. He sends regards to all in and out of the profession. Sticks Murphy still keeps Kid White City in training at all times, so that he may be able to defend his title as champion of the Ringling City on short notice. William Smith has been "christened" "Mr. Popularity," for all you can hear along the parade is someone yelling for him. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT. Washington, D. C., August 19 S. H. Dudley theater, Lew W. Henry, manager, King and Gee, Joe Bright and Chieftain, Hughes, Fairyland theater, Frank Kearney, proprietor, That clever duo, The Butlers, Foraker theater, Green and Payne, managers, Harris and Turner, a very pleasurable play. West End theater, H. C. Smith, mana offer a small stock company. Richmond, Va. Dixie theater, W. J. Coulter, manager. Mme. Fairfax, Billy Cumby, Ora Crisiswell. Norfolk, Va. Globe theater, J. Van Buskirk, manager. Nichells and Logan, Lee and Lee, Jean Kelly. Fredericksburg, Va. Cosmo Garden, H. A. Elliott, manager. Sam Davis, Lillian Bredford. Winston-Salem, N. C. Rex theater. Robinson and White and others. Wilmington, N. C. Lyric theater. Johnny Woods, that clever artist. Beyond the Footlights. Mme. Fairfax and Billy Cumby pleased good houses at the Dulley theater, in Washington, D. C. Mme. Fairfax's voice was extremely delightful. Nichholls and Logan continue to please with their original, laugh-producing comedy work. Harry and Turner have proven drawing cards in the circuit. The straight road is a great road, after all," says Sam Davis. He ought to beginning next week, the patrons all along the Dudley circuit will have an opportunity to see and hear those dainty, fascinating girls, Misses King and Ita's a treat. Mr. S. H. Dudley is working hard. His circuit is still growing. SENATE AVENUE THEATER This amusement house, now under the management of the Hill Bros., is increasing its capacity by building a bigger, more public. The program is changed nightly and each Friday night is amateur night with special motion pictures. Their new show, "Living Alberta Perkins and Chicken Jones" as the vaudeville headliners. Nothing is too good for their patrons. Bradford and Simms, with their new act called "Florida Honeysuckle," with Blanche Howelle, late of the Patti shi, is scoring a success through New York and Florida. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC CHICAGO WEEKLY REVIEW By Sylvester Russell 'The Week's Bill at the Monogram.' The bill at this house is headed by the Griffin Sisters and includes May and May, Mary Clinton and Charles Ander- Newcomer. Three Pictures and a Song at the Phoenix. Manager Hammond will be hard to beat in the picture house line and his performance will be to the press wins favor for the house. The pictures were "The Loafer's Mother." "The Spoiled Child" and "The Soldiers' Dinner." There was a new illustrated song. A New Sensation Photo Play at the Merit Manager Howson had a strong forceful picture to compete with opposition, the crowds of people they the carnival inside of the city's little Merri theater. "The Great Bank Failure" was the attraction. The colored people and the press are treated especially good at this house and I invite them to patronize it. Pekin Opening Delayed One Week. Owing to the installation of a water sprinkler opening of the Pekin has been delayed with August 24, providing the work is completed. Chicago Stage and Local News. Budd Minus is at the Premier this week. Mrs. T. J. Johnson, the Chicago florist, has opened her new store at 3137 State street. She supplies flowers both by the wholesale and retail. Louy Keene and James Johnson, the Inky Boys, the youngest colored team in the business, the Orpheum theater, Hammond, Ind, last week, with the Congress cafe to follow. John R. Hall, of the Enterprise clothes cleaning company, has moved into a new store at 9 West Thirty-six street, near State. Wilson and Brooks, the life, accident, health and fire insurance agents, now have their office at 306 in the new Insurance Exchange, at 175 Jackson boulevard, where they can see their friends between 11 and 1 o'clock, noon. LeRoy Bird, the champion athlete lightweight wrestler, is receiving congratulations from his family. The stork recently visited his family for the second time. The first time it was a boy and this time a girl. Mr. Bird says he wishes he could keep the stork away. The Central Feed and Coal Company is doing a nice business at 2543 State street. The manager, J. Holtzman, is very popular and especially accommodating in the express business. The people of Chicago and elsewhere have, no doubt, been reading advertisements of Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion, for the complexion, which makes the skin white. Your correspondent had been in the laboratory to witness an application, and the effect was marvelous. Monday, September 2, Labor day, will be the scene of a rare dramatic treat at Oakland Music hall. Terrevons Douglass is to produce his successful play, "The Carby. The performance is to be followed by dancing until." a. m. The Chicago Musical Bureau is now operated by Will Dorsey, the pianist and arranger at the rear of the Frank L. Palo Piano Company. H. Alf. Kelley is his assistant. They book professionals and entertainers. They arrange music for piano, band and orchestra, arrange songs for publication to tape and manuscripts, transpose scores and rehearse acts. Wade H. Hammond, bandmaster of the Ninth Cavalry, Fort D. A. Russell, Wyngene, the bandman for London, England, to sit and take observations in the Royal Military school, has returned to America. He is a very bright gentleman and a scholar. He stopped over night at George W. Holt's Hotel Brunswick, Emmett J. Scott, the instructor of colored bandmasters. I introduced him to several musicians prior to his departure and he was much pleased. The street carnival given by Jesse A. Binga, the banke rand real estate broker, an d not under the auspices of the business men of State street, as advertised for two weeks. The line extends from Thirty-first to Thirty-seventh streets on State street, right in the most highly respected center of the Negro populous. In which the Elks' band participated, in order to advertise their picnic. The parade was headed by Binga himself, who rode behind a leopard spotted horse, in which the Elks' band participated, two wagons of wild animals, followed by a Zouave band. The streets were lined with all kinds of people, many of whom acted ridiculous. All kinds of circus sidewalks were lined along the sidewalks, to give work for the street cleaning department. Many of the white stores were not decorated. The Eighth regiment, boys who had been out on encampment, turned themselves loose on an embankment, the afternoon, but all acted respectable, down from mThirty-sixth street, Mazeppa on exhibition. The living wonders of the town, the wonders of the Age" had separate tents, and vaudeville performers figured in some of the tent shows. A dilapidated merry-go-round to gate near Thirty-third street. The Merlin theater, near Thirty-fifth street, had a quartier added attraction. The little theater was handsoned, decorated with autumn landscapes which made unique archway. As the hours passed, the amusement hustlers and the early birds had recalled and divided their reluctant selves from the night of lower demarkation, the spell had passed, theream amusement hustlers and more grabbers imitized. Carnivals may be good things in the country town, but are decidedly the most highly respected big city colored because Barnum's circus and Buffalo Bill formerly been relegated west of tsate street, back on Wentworth commons. New Crown Garden 521 Indiana Ave. Tim E. Owsley, Manager. May & May String Beans Week of Aug. 26. Griffin Sisters Week of Sept. 2. A. B. BILLY KING Assistant Manager Central Theatre, Atlanta, Ga. Can always place Vaudeville Acts, Stock Co. and Producer on biggest city time in the South. Write me or L. D Joel, sole owner. AT LIBERTY After September 1 A Vaudeville Pianist and a Violinist. Address J. W. Grey, 905 Paca street, Indianapolis, Ind. IMPORTANT! Whitman Sisters, Baby F. Seals, Billy Kersands, Wilson & Davis, Russel & Owen Co., write quick. Something of importance for you. Address Mrs. I. Almeta Mayson, Mgr., 1631 Avenue G, Birmingham, Ala. WANTED Performers at all times. Would like to hear from A No. 1 producer, soubrette, singles, novelty acts and sister teams. Can keep you as long as you make good. Would like to hear from Wiggins & Wiggins, Marion Brooks, String Beans and Kelly & Kelly. Write or wire. A. BARRASSO, Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. Tim E.Owsley Still Managing New Crown Garden THEATRE Indianapolis, Indiana The Invincible Quartette! local and instrumental Reportoire. This Quarterte is one of the most pop'r and successful ones on the market to secure a sign where they go. Write Manager Johnson for the lab and testimonials, cars The Fashion WANTED! At the DIXIE THEATRE, Oklahoma City, Okla., all first class colored sketch teams, single or double, anything that is good in vaudeville. Send in your open time now. State your lowes salary in first letter. Address all mail to SUPLER BRUS., 117 - Fourth St., care of H. Drake, Oklahoma City, Okla. WANTED! For Lee's big Airdome and other houses. I'll give you 8 week in New Orleans, 12 weeks in other houses, all in Louisiana. Your biggest railroad jump would be $2.75. Want soubrets, comedians and chorus girls, also teams. Must be able to work in stock. One show a night, small salaries, long engagements; money sure. State in first letter lowest salary. We answer mail promptly. Address E. D. LEE, 927 Valance St., New Orleans, La. For the St. Louis Amusement Co., colored male quartette and other useful people for an up-to-date Plantation show. Must join on receipt of wire. Will advance tickets to those I know. Address E. W. WEAVER, Mgr., Scottdale, Pa., week of August 19: Clarksburg, W. Va., week of Aug. 28. WANTED! BANJO OR GUITAR PLAYER A good, loud singer for street work. Nine months work a year, and stay in Louisville all the time. State all in first letter. Address DR. C. J. EDDY, 541 S Third St., Louisville, Ky. WANTED! Walnut Street Park Theatre, Louisville, Ky. First class acts of all kinds. Novelty acts of recognized ability will have first call. Wire or write to EUGENE CLARK, care Avenue Theatre. WANTED! Vaudeville performers, male and female, who can make good. Write or wire at once. Booze fighters not wanted. Tickets sent to right people. Address BOB JOHNSON, Guild, Tenn. REHEARSALS OF The Smart Set WITH S. H. DUDLEY Commence Wednesday, September 4, 10 a. m., at Maennerchor Hall, 205 East Fifty-sixth street, New York City. Can use a few more chorus people. WANTED! FOR A. G. ALLEN'S Big Minstrel Show Musicians and performers for the show that has been showing continuously for 14 years without closing, and owes no one. Only sober and reliable people need to write. Those who have written before, write again. Tickets advanced to reliable people. Wire or write to WANTED! For the J. H. Boyer DixieFashionPlateMinstrel People for No.1 and No.2 Shows, musicians of all kinds, those doubling stage given preference. Musical and novelty acts of all kinds, rube acts for street, acts for free exhibitions. Make salary right in first letter, no time for correspondence. Give mail time to be forwarded. Finest outfit traveling. Pullman accommodations. Address J. H. BOYER 918a St. Clair Avenue. East St. Louis. Illi 5 Hazen, Ark. TED! L Boyer te Minstrel ows, musicians of all preference. Musi- rube acts for street, salary right in first ce. Give mail time traveling. Pullman OYER East St. Louis, Illinois subscription GOSSIP OF THE STAGE THE S.H. DUDLEY THEATRE, WASH. DC. DIKTE THEATRE, NEWBOND VA. GLOBE THEATRE, NORFOLK VA. THE BIL. DUDLEY THEATRE, NEWPORT VA. WEST END MAS. DC. THE CIRCLE ASBURY CARK M.J. WE ARE ALL FIRST-CLASS PROM PERMERS AND WE WANT TO SEE MR. S.H. DUDLEY. LIVE WIRES TO LET, YOU HAD BETTER MAKE CONNECTION NOW. MAIN OFFICE OF THE S.H. DUDLEY THEATRICAL CIRCUIT. JUNE 13, JANUARY. 3 The Great Palermo is at Ingersol Park, Des Moines, Ia., the week of August 18. The Four Brass Men open up on the Gus Sun time September 2, for forty weeks, at Lockport, N. Y. Fred Simpson, trombonist, is manager. GLOBE THEATER, SPARTANBURG S. C. At the Globe this week are the following: Mr. Dong and Miss Naoma, from the Pekin Theater, Savannah; Jerry Barnes, Miss Irene Tasker and Geo. McClain. All are good. Music by Duke Bryant; Geo McClain, owner; Geo. A. Lyons, manager. THE DIXIE THEATER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. The bill at the Dixie Theater this week is the strongest one that has been featured this season. Ollie and Leona Cox are in their fourth successful week, and receive an abundance of applause for their clever stunts. Miss Jessie Hart has done well. She is now closing this week for a little rest. Little Jimmie Fewclothes is among us. Mrs. Billinglys joins hands with this happy bunch. She is singing of some classic songs. Mr. Henry Drake needs no introduction, for he became a special favorite, and the women and children are clamoring for his return to the Dixie. The Supper Brothers, proprietors, watch the regular patrons, how they show their appreciation of the improved bill by packing the house at every performance. Good luck to The Freeman. It is certainly a welcome visitor around the Dixie. ROYAL THEATER. ASBURY PARK NEW JERSEY. The Royal Theater, better known as the coziest playhouse on the New Jersey coast, has put on a new air since the booking department has been in the competent hands of an old-time performer, who is presenting for the proprietor the cream of Negro vaudevillians, having opened with the La Meros, Isola Ringgold and George Wilson the first half of the week, and John W. Cooper, the polite ventriloquist, the Hendrick Sisters and the one and only Clarence Powell following the coming week, the 19th. Mr Billy Ward, the general manager, presents "Original Rags," "The Stovalls" "Buster and Rockpile," and the famous "Whitman Sisters Kids" and Martin and Motley to follow. FRANK CROWD'S FOLK. What It Means—The Best in Jacksonville, Fla. (By John Henry Adams.) By Frank Crowd's Folk is taken to mean in Jacksonville the best to be had in colored theatrical circles. Mr. Crowd has the only colored vaudeville theater in Jacksonville, although there have been other attempts in various parts of the city to run one. The failure of the other theaters to keep vaudeville shows may be traced to other sources than that Mr. Crowd has made any decided opposition to them. Rather, he has encouraged opposition. The first thing to be noted is that the many well-known and competent stage artists are averse to playing in any other theater than the Globe, of which Mr. Crowd is the manager. The actors claim that Mr. Crowd is the best and most considerate of theater managers. All seem to look upon him as a kind of guardian or something more closely related than a mere friends. He believes in encouraging effort, and he many times gives a fellow a chance when the fellow knows himself that the real stuff is not in him, but Mr. Crowd will place him somewhere and give him a week or so to study the other artists and bring out the best that be in him. Then then real professional performer has not only Mr. Crowd's encouragement, but gets re- ward in proportion as he or she is able to make good. This attitude on the part of the pioneer theater promoter in Jacksonville has won for him a place in the hearts of the theatrical people which is ready to make sacrifices, if necessary, to give the Globe its proper setting in local circles. It is easy to see why actors prefer playing under a man like Mr. Crowd. Then, too, the citizens of Jacksonville know Mr. Crowd to be honest and upright in all his personal relations with them. They feel the same personal interest in him that his performers feel, and have come to call the Globe as simply an aggregation of Frank Crowd's Folk. It is needless to say that the Globe is a success. It is hardly probable that any colored theater in the country has the great following and holds so steadfastly to it as the Globe. The two shows every night find the theater filled to its capacity, rain or no rain, cold or hot; and these two shows are about as high class as can be seen in any theater. At present Charlie Pewee is stage manager and is putting on clean, high-class vaudeville every week. With him are such clever and well-known performers as Bob Russell, Billy Owens, Sadie Pewee, Billy and Beulah Henderson, Frank Tansel, Ham Jones, Patronia Lazzo, Tressie Legge, Ruth Harrison, Irma White, Annie St. Claire and Susie Cook. These performers are all doing some exceptional roles, and are popular with the people, who fill the seats every night in the week. In an unusually fine orchestra conducted under the leadership of E. Francis Mikell, with Theodore Redman, Brooks, Walker and Johnson playing. Walker these are the people who make local circles hum with life and merriment, and make the Globe "a place of the people, by the people and for the people." And Mr. Crowd sits by and sees everything going well with his purse strings loose to go even farther toward making the time worth while for people theatrical and otherwise. He has recently received a communication from Billy McClain, which purports to put the colored theater on a much better plane throughout the country, taking as its beginning points such houses as the Globe with such men as Mr. Crowd to start off the movement and steer it to success. In other words, McClain is planning the opening of a training college for actors and wants such theaters as the Globe to take up its product, try it out, and give it the right start in the world. This looks like business, is business, and will succeed with such men as McClain and Crowd behind it. HORNE'S ORIGINAL GEORGIA MIN STRELS, WITH YOUNG BUF- FALO'S WILD WEST AND COL. CUMMINS' FAR We are now playing the lots around Chicago and playing to crowded houses every day. All the bunch are happy and seem to be satisfied, as our genial manager, W. L. Horne, spares no pains in making everything O. K. for every one. Our minstrel show is still scoring a hit. Miss Alice Edwards, our soubrette, is meeting with great success, and always pleases the audiences when she sings "Stop That Bear Cat Dance, Sadie," and "Mammy's Shufflin' Dance." Jasper Taylor still keeps the audiences screaming with his funny saying, and always receives applause when he sings, "I Am Going to Join That Minstrel Band." Jap Reed still holds his end with success, and is singing "Fishing," Mrs. W. L. Horne, our interlocutor, is always on the spot, and is some interlocutor. Whitney Viney, comedian and producer, and Andrew Cargile join us in Chicago. All of the bunch are eager for the arrival of Mr. Viney, as he is to get them in shape for vaudeville as soon as Young Buffalo's Wild West closes. Tom (Shorty) Edwards is making them all open their eyes with his new King trombone. Homer Butler, formerly with the Gollam Show, was a THE FREEMAN. AN ULUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. visitor at Marion, Ind. All of the bunch sends regards to P. G. Lowery and bunch, also H. P. Rawles and bunch. Prof. Horne would like to know whether Dock Ford has any writing paper or not. All look for a good time—fourteen days in old Chicago—but Horne looks for work. Jasper Taylor says hello to V. S. (Slow Kid) Thompson. PASSING SHOW IN WASHINGTON. (By Ar-W-Tee.) Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis is still in Jamaica. She delivered a noteworthy address recently to the Colored Laborers' Association, and the full text was published in the Gleaner, the leading daily newspaper. She is a relishing a company for an early production of a standard drama, assisted by Mrs. Nonia Bailey Hardie, the well-known contralto. Upon her return to the States Miss Davis will stage a number of popular dramas in a bold form suitable for the moving picture houses, in response to the demands that managers are making everywhere for more drama and less comedy. She will probably be directed by S. H. Dudley. Harrison Emanuel, the Chicago violinist, is to be here next week to arrange for a recital. Miss Venner Robbins, pianist, is visiting friends in the city. Mme. Anita Patti Brown, of Chicago, the "Bronze Tetrazulin" is to be here in New York at the music festival in Atlanta, Ga., under the direction of Miss Lulu Vere Childers, of Harvard University. Mabel White is at Ford Dabney's, which is now being ably operated by J. H. Hudnell. Blanche Deas, late of the Sambo Girls, won a host of friends during her recent engagement here. She is a conscientious worker, has a splendid voice, and is always up-to-date in her methods. Selma Lawrence, the brilliant singing comedienne, goes on the "big time" in the fall. Word comes that Bert Williams has signed a contract with Florenz Ziegfeld for a leading part in "The Follies of 1912." Sam Davis, late of Crumbley and Davis, is working alone and is "putting 'em over" in fine shape. His rapid-fire monologue is one of the best ever heard here. Lieut. E. R. aGither is assisting Manager Henry at the Dudley, and learning the fine points of the theatrical game. He may be put in charge of one of the houses on the Dudley circuit by and by. Marjorie Sipp is underlined for an early appearance at the Howard. Rufus E. Byars, house manager at the Howard, was called to San Antonio, Tex., recently, by the death of her mother. The Foraker is using its "air dome" during the heated term, and Managers Green and Payne are all smiles over the crowds that come to see and keep cool. Manager H. W. Smith, of the Blue Mouse, is a practical theatrical man, and is always in favor of ideas and systems that will benefit performer and the house theater. He is a bit of the "theater plan," and looks forward to the time when a great colored booking agency can send a bunch of acts from Boston to Prisco, giving them a season's steady flow of performances at every point. Mr. Smith is a friend to competent performers, but has nothing for fakirs or "four-fluers" to do. He is carrying a number of the many fakirs from "up-town" go out to the West End to his bill of capable people. T. Spencer Finley, premier comedian, is doing the Tidewater section of Virginia. Johnis Miller, of the Howard orchestra, laughed at one of the best all-around masters of the drum in the country, regardless of race. All the theaters are offering special units for the workers week, begin- ning next Monday. PERFORMERS, TAKE NOTICE MANAGER WON'T PAY. Beware of Maco Theater, Charleston, S. C. Manager will not pay you. Performers and orchestra have to quit every week or two in order to play and then the sometimes don't get it. Does he owe us? Yes, and more than one week, too. CAMPBELL & CAMPBELL Johnson's Theaterium, Columbia, S. C. NASHVILLE SERENADERS UNDER REDPATH-HORNER LYCEUM BUREAU. Mr. Alonzo Moore, the world's greatest colored magician, has launched into the lyceum field one of the best companies on the platform, composed of the following members: Arthur Lewis, tenor and bassist; Arthur Lewis, tenor and rean; George Day, tenor, soloist, late of Smart Set Company; T. Theo. Taylor, baritone and pianist, teacher of music, Chicago; Jake Smith, basso and entertainer, the little man with the big voice. Mr. Moore is conceded to be the only musician to perform an evening's performance. His courteous manner and pleasing conversation easily win his audiences. He is the only colored magician that really does Oriental magic. There are few conjurers in this country at present, and that the mantle of success has fallen upon the youngest of the great and the greatest of the young, is proof that the greatest of the young is the entertaining artist whose artistic work please. The Serenaders have a varied program of classics down to ragtime, which more than pleases our vast audiences. We are now touring the city, and we are open on the lecture platform October 12. Ven, vidi, vici. G. D. THE KENTUCKY HARMONY FOUR. PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The Great Southern Vuartite is now known as the Kentucky Harmony Four. Miss Elizabeth Huddleson, alto, R. E. Henderson, second tenor, alto, R. O. Henderson, baritone, L. Huddleson, basso and manager. Have signed with the White Slave Company for forty-one weeks. Opened at Huntington, Pa., Thursday, November 10, toona, Pa., April 9; Johnstown, 10; paul, week of 12th; Cleveland, O., week of 19th; Detroit, Mich., week of 26th, and then some one-night stands up into Canada. R. O. Henderson says hardly able. Abel Writtle. Mrs. Henee Howard Board. FASHION PLATE MINSTRELS After spending several weeks of very chilly and inclement weather in this northern clime, we are headed for the United States, where the minstrels will once again witness a day of sunshine and snow, and a day of rain ever. The first part setting is a dream, Canadian diamonds are worn by each member. The clockwork style of the oloi numbers are worthy of mention. The orchestra is under the leadership of Prof. J. B. McCarthy, the artist, who is always there with his bow, and is thinking of joining the big Fashion Plate musical act. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Tolliver, exponents of genteel dance, receive an abundance of applaure in the audience. He leaves in a couple of weeks for her Eastern home. We will miss her very much, as she was well liked by every one. Mr. Arthur L. Prince's concert band will play "God Save the King" for the last time August 16, as we cross the line into the country of which Jack Johnson is king, or big chief. THE NEW GRAND THEATER, AUGUSTA, GA. The New Grand Theater is still in bloom, and the performers are greeted by a packed house every night. We have this week the Three, Southerners, Johnson and Johnson and Joe, Lightning Trio, also have this week the Three, Robinson, and Miss Trixie Smith. Mr. Bill Hagans has just closed a ten weeks' engagement here, and we are sorry to state that he is now on the sick list, in Atlanta, Ga. Mr. Lew Kenner, who has been in the theater for nearly a year is now at home. He and his wife are at New Orleans for a two weeks' vacation, visiting his mother. This theater wishes to hear from all first-class performers at all times. Salary is never too high if you can deliver the goods. L. Johnson, stage manager, addresses the general manager. Address all mail to the New Grand Theater, Augusta, Ga. The passing of Leroy Bland belongs to things most pathetic. He was great, greater than most of those who knew him, but not much more than did not appeal to all, nevertheless he was eminent in it. His portrayal was of that rare kind that merged qualities of the finest ability of man, of woman, into a union of man and woman, drawn him, threw him, stood supreme above the efforts of either when considered alone. But his was a strange life. He was the stormy petrel of the stage—the rains descended on him, the storms threw him, must have been very tired at the close of his life; he needed the rest—not for two weeks or a month—but eternal, thinking, of course, that he is now in the realms of a gentle soul; but we know that passion's must have climbed high at times. Had it not been so, he would not have been the great Bland that he was—he also helped to undo him—the Negro stage has been hit hard—very, very hard. W. L. The Freeman for sale in Nashville, Tenn, at the Palms, 5th avenue and Cedar street. LORETTA! 100 The Mystic In Mental Telepathy and Second Sight. Vaudeville's greatest attraction, unique, novel and new Packing houses everywhere. Costumes changed daily. Now booking season 1912-13. First class houses write or wire D. A. Joseph, Manager, care The Freeman 5314 Indiana Ave. New Phone 2947-K. Board unequaled, and accommodation unsur- passed. MRS. F. WAGONER. Prop. Vaudeville Pianist Sight reader, steady job. If available. "wire collect." stating all. Address GEORGE E. BUNDY, Circle Theatre, 1325 South St., Phil- adelphia, Pa. WANTED Colored Barbers, in Winnipeg, Man., Canada. The Gate City Barber Shop, the finest and most up to date 18th chair shop in the city, hasan open- ing for first class men. Barbers can earn from $18 to $25 per week—white trade. Address: Gate City Barber Shop, 246 Main St. Winnipeg Man. WANTED High class vaudeville performers at all times W.J. HIELDS. Proprietor and Manager of Miami and Princess Theaters, Augusta, Greece 40-Performers and Musicians Wanted-40 Musicians must double B. & O. This company has a reputation equal, if not superior to any similar show in America. Good musicians and performers require employment for the season of 1912-13, can find a reputable show to travel with. I pay what I promise on pay day. Parties answering this add, will please state what they can do and lowest salary in first letter. The show opened July 15. Address PETE WORTHEY. Owner and Manager Florida Blossoms Co. 619 Fourth St. Macon, Ga. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE NEW CIRCLE THEATRE Largest Colored Theatre in Philadelphia, Pa. , wants first class acts. Three or more weeks it hits. Write now. NEW CIRCLE THEATRE, 1821-23-35 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wanted, for Booker Washington Air Dome Vaudeville acts, good singles preferred. Every week you can change and make good, another week follows. State all you can do and lowest salary in first letter. TOM TURPIN, Booker Washington Air Dome, St. Louis, Mo Performers, Stop and Listen! The Dixie Theatre, Beaumont, Tex.. are good. Write now. don't be afraid to state your salary. You can read and fake too. write quick. The Christopher Bros. Owner, Producer and Stage Manager, 551 Forsythe street, Beaumont. Lockhart Stock Now Playing the Bailey Airdome, Paris, Tex. Managers write for open time. Address Lockhart, 800 N. Church St., Pa. VANTEL colored acts coming East, write to Stein and Leon the agents, Parkway Building, Broad and Cherry str VANTEL acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recogniz JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, S d, Philadelphia, Pa. obe Theat Want you to be good. Write now, don't be afraid to state your salary large or small. Manager. Wm Benbouy, producer and Stage Manager, 51 Forsty the street, Boontown, Tuxedo. The Lockhart Stock Co. Now Playing the Bailey Airdome, Paris, Tex. Managers write for open time. Address Thos. W. Lockhart, 800 N. Church St., Paris, Texas WANTED! All first class colored acts coming East, write to Stein and Leonard, the leading Vaudeville agents, Parkway Building, Broad and Cherry streets, Philadelphia, Penna. 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. If You Have the Goods we Want day you, any act of merit will find an ad. Can give you from 6 to 12 weeks work Wire, write or telephone. Theatre, Jacksonville, F nk Crowd, Owner and Man The New Grand continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictu change of Program Monday and Thursu nest Theatre in Ameri 12 State St., Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time. Sale or Lea Falmont Street Theatre Pensacola, Florida of sickness, I will lease for a number of ye only colored Vaudeville Theatre here. Co Ask any performer who has worked here as to M. JACOBY, Prop. Tarragona St., Pensaco anted at On USICIANS and PERFORMER For Prof. Eph Williams' Us Troubadours & Silas Gro Greatest, Largest and Best All-Co Amusement Enterprise on Earth ocked by Brain and Capi closed in five years—work the year around have money for right people. Those ans all particulars and lowest salary in first good appearance who can sing and dance, Write or wire as per route in The Free of. Eph Willia And can pay you, any act of merit will find an appreciative audience. Can give you from 6 to 12 weeks work. No commission. Wire, write or telephone. Frank Crowd, Owner and Man THI&E LINES The New Gra Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictu Change of Program Monday and Thursd. Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. On account of sickness, I will lease for a number of years the above Theatre, the only colored Vaudeville Theatre here. Correspondence answered. Ask any performer who has worked here as to attenlance. M. JACOBY, Prop., 307-9 N. Tarragona St., Pensacola, Florida Wanted at Once! Haven't closed in five years—work the year around. A good home to save money for right people. Those answering this add state all particulars and lowest salary in first letter. Six ladies of good appearance who can sing and dance, wanted immediately. Write or wire as per route in The Freeman. Owner and Manager. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. NEGATH. LOS ANGELES, Cal.—The petition filed by opponents of boxing in the hope of bringing the matter before the voters of the country has been rejected by the county clerk, who found that many of the signers were not registered voters. Fight promoters now believe that there will be no more agitation against the sport, and that fights can be conducted without interference from the authorities. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal.—Jim Flynn, of Pueblo, Col., and Charles Miller, of this city, heavyweight boxers, will meet in a twenty-round bout at Daly City arena, near here, on Labor Day, September 2. Promoter Coffroth came to terms with the men the other day. Flynn is now in Chicago. CHALLENGES KID LOWERY AND EDDIE WEBBER His "Stable" of Fighters." LOUISVILLE, Ky.—I wish to challenge Kid Lowery and Eddie Weber on behalf of my man, Kid Phillips, and would like to hear from their managers in regard to a match. I see that they went ten rounds at the Empire Theater the 6th, nd if I can, would like a chance to show what kind of a lightweight my boy is. Please say my stable of boxers are the following boys: Kid Phillips, 133-5 lbs.; Kid Viney, 142-5 lbs.; Kid Smith, 126-30 lbs.; Young Gans, 126-30 lbs.; Kid Brock, 115 lbs.; Kid Harris, 115 lbs. Address all challenges to Mr. Arthur Force, Manager, 221 South First street, care of Sam L. Childs' shining parlor, Louisville, Kentucky. A. B. C'S DEFEAT LOUISVILLE CUBS A SPIRITED GAME. The A. B. C.'s, at Indianapolis, won from the Louisville Cubs last Sunday in a hotly contested game. Brilliant playing on both sides was the feature of the game. The pitchers were in good form. Score: good form. Score. A. B. C. A.B. H. O. A. E. Martin, l. f. 4 2 4 0 0 Turner, r. f. 4 0 0 0 0 Hutchinson, s. s. 4 0 1 3 0 Seldon, 2 b. 4 0 0 0 0 Allen, 3 b. 4 0 2 0 0 Herron, c. f. 4 3 2 0 0 Board, 1 b. 4 0 8 0 1 Sibley, c. 3 0 10 1 0 Bartlett, p. 3 0 0 3 0 Totals 34 5 24 7 1 L. C. A.B. H. O. A. E. Watson, 3 b. 4 0 3 2 0 Overstreet, r. f. 4 0 1 0 0 West, 2 b. 4 0 2 1 1 Wallace, 1 f. 4 2 1 1 0 Martin, 1 b. 4 0 5 0 0 Griffin, c. f. 4 2 1 0 0 Rogers, s. s. 4 0 3 2 0 Watts, c. 4 0 8 0 0 Brett, p. 4 0 0 2 0 Totals.....36 4 24 8 1 A. B. C.'s.....0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 *-3 L. Cubs.....0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 -4 Runs—Martin, Turner, Allen, West Base hits made—Off Bartlett, 4; off Brett, 7. Struck out—By Bartlett, 7; by Brett, 7. Hit by pitcher—Rogers, West. Two-base hit—Herron. Three- base hit — Board. Double plays — Hutchinson to Sibley to Board; Rogers to Martin. Stolen bases—Turner, Seldon, Allen, Sibley, Wallace. Umpires—Blankenship and Williams. Time—1:45. Attendance—975. JOHNSON MAY FIGHT AGAIN. Is Considering Offer to Meet Langs ford and McVey. CHICAGO—Efforts are being made by Tom Andrews, the American representative of Hugh McIntosh, to induce Jack Johnson to change his mind about retiring and fulfill his contract to make a trip to Australia and take on Sam Langford and Sam McVey in twenty-round fights. According to Alderman Al Tearney, Johnson told the representative of Hugh McIntosh that if the $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. $END NAME AND ADDRESS TODAY—YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for our debilitity, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, failure to back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has so many worn and nervous men rushed to their own homes without any additional faith medicine that I think every man who wishes to regain his many power and virility, quickly and determined to save a copy. So have determined to save a copy. The description free of charge, in a plain, ordinary sealed envelope to any man who wants me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surest combination for the cure of deficienthood and vigor failure ever put together. think I owe it to my fellow man to send me a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and discouraged may recover failures may stop drugging himself with medicine, secure what I believe is the most restoring restorative, upbuilding, SPDT treatment remedy ever devised, and so cure himself home quietly and quickly. Just drop me in. A. E. Robinson, 3831 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a sample of enveloped receipt in a plain ordinary envelope, enveloped greatly many doctors would change $3.00 for money writing out a prescriptive like this. I send it ar offer of $40,000 for the two bouts was increased by $5,000 to cover training expenses, and if three round-trip tickets were thrown in, he would accept, provided $10,000 was deposited in Tearney's hands to bind the agreement. "I have no interest in promoting the affair outside of holding the forfeits," said Tearney. "Johnson chose me because I have guided him in business investments and have acted in the capacity of stakeholder for him before. Apparently McIntosh's representatives are considering the proposition, for they came to me for reference, although I have not heard from them since." BASEBALL IN INDIANAPOLIS. Rival Parks Within Stone's Throw—The A. B. C.'s—The Abrams Giants—They Should Unite—Game with the Bloomer Girls. (By Billy Lewis.) Long since Indianapolis gave evidence of being able to care for one first-class baseball team in a good way. Of course, it's the Sunday games that count most at the box office, and it is all right, since there's no danger of being snatched up by the law for violating some rule or ordinance on the point. Sunday baseball has been legalized in the State of Indiana. It was a fine thing for the non-churching element, and those that toiled from Monday to Saturday without opportunity for seeing the things that excite, recreate and please. From a moral viewpoint it was considered poor business for the State to be encouraging "sin." Sunday transgression, and so forth. But the other side entered a demurrier, insisting that it wasn't up to the State to promote or foster morality when freed from criminal tendency. But government is a thing of compromises. Concession was made to the daily toilers; and it may be in the interest of the State, aside from the more religious phase, which is not conceded a thing of State jurisdiction. At any rate, we have the games on Sunday, and if they are as peacefully conducted in the future as they have been in the past, they will be no more than pleasurable outings—tonics—stimulants that help leaven the "mass" of labor through the week. *** The A. B. C.'s, of more or less fame, is the outcome of the town lots' games of this vicinity for the years. Players are the outcome of the town lot games lows—not made. The lads in the commons know, by instinct or some process of information—intuition, perhaps—who the good ones are among them. They don't keep any of those great records, as long as the moral law, where the individual is tabbed for everything he does, and which is to be drawn on him at the appointed moment. The boys on the commons know who is best without those appalling records. If you don't believe it, watch when they choose their sides—as unerring as a homing bee to its hive. Thus early and unconsciously they begin to show preference for ability, and which spirit of differentiation never departs. And yet some men insist on communities where there is no distinction between individuals. Can't be. The A. B. C.'s, the original set, were graduates from the various commons of Indianapolis. They were the good ones; they were observed for their good playing. When the call came these observers and fellow players had something good to say of this player and that player—their recommendations leading up to the tryout. Ran Butler is the individual who had foresight enough to see that a good colored team would be a good paying proposition. He had nerve enough to try out the scheme, to the end that we have the Northwestern Baseball Park, which is now about ten years old. It has been kept in a fair condition, and perhaps as good as circumstances warranted. The grounds belong to the waterworks company. No one could tell how soon the company might need them; consequently the promoters have not felt justified in making such improvements as would have drawn on the people more largely for their patronage. It is understood that the grounds will be given up at the end of the year. *** The intention here is to show that with the disposition of the people to patronize the game, that something more should be done than is being done to make the surroundings more attractive. I have stated why this has not been done in the past. But the future can be better cared for. The two parks, now situated within a stone's throw of each other, are both on ground that they must give up. This means gloomy times ahead for baseball among the colored people. Not that other grounds cannot be secured, but none so favorably located can be secured. But while there's a will there's a way. Another place for a park can be secured even if not so favorable in location. There can be a long tenure of possession that would warrant the erecting of a good, substantial building, and imposing enough to win and hold the fastidious as well as those who wouldn't care so much about improvements. One thing is certain enough: that two parks will not be necessary. Not that any man should be denied the right to start a club. It is unreasonable to think both of them would have success. A little merging will be the thing, so that one good club comes of the two that try to exist. As it is THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER now, we have the Brighton Beach Ball Park and the other, above mentioned, each with a team, and of course trying to get by. It only requires a glance to see that somebody is going to land on the wrong side of the ledger when it's all over. The A. B. C.'s at the Northwestern Park are managed by a Mr. Bowser. This park has some advantage over the later venture by Abrams, because it was established longer, and perhaps it is a trifle more inviting in appearance. Abrams, however, is showing good managerial ability. He was the manager of the A. B. C.'s last season. By his gentlemanly conduct and conceded ability he did much to popularize the game at the Northwestern Park. Finding his club sold, he saw it necessary to start a club of his own or be without a club. He learned to love the game, and without doubt was splendidly fit to play the part he played when with the A. B. C.'s. Bowser perhaps made a mistake in not making him manager. Really, Abrams is still contributing to the success of the A. B. C.'s by creating a wider interest by his active advertising tactics. He has the Abrams Giants. The Bloomer Girls blew in from Cairo, Illinois, Sunday, August 11, to cross bats with their masculine brothers, the Abrams Giants, at the Brighton Beach Park. The day was fine—some shine, some clouds—making for one of those moderate summer days when life is really worth while. Mr. George, as we affectionately speak of Manager Abrams, according to his well-known hustling ability, had left nothing undone to make this a redletter day in the history of the Giants. He hired a van; it was free. And of course it did a rushing business in its short hauls of about three squares between the street cars and the grounds. All were eager to see the Bloomers decorate the field. "Time!" yelled the manager. The fun was on. But the crowd, which was large and expectant, was doomed to the sorrowest thing in all the world—disappointment. The little female fellows spread out as gracefully at the onset as a fan in the hands of a Japanese. But when the balls began to fly they were as so many strangers. According to some, it was their debut into the game. They were small of limb; seemingly got together because they could, knowing that they would be a novelty. When they struck they flung the bats away, some of them. When called out at first they ran on in the sweetest oblivion until caught and led off of the diamond. The Giants, seeing what a snap they had, concluded to have some fun with the girlies. When they reached the bases where the girls were stationed they found it convenient to throw their arms around them or to fall and grab their legs, and similar demonstrations of their quickly-learned regards—'twas all so sudden. At base three a rather good-looking Bloomer was stationed. Business grew exceedingly dull at this station. The girls couldn't make any runs, and the boys didn't need but one or two, so the boys loafed, with third base as the favorite spot. One man was at bat. The bases were filled; the man at third should have walked in home, but he was there countenancing the high brown, and let the men pile upon him. The little bronchos were not match for the strapping giants. Two innings only of the farce comedy was permitted by Mr. George. He called it off. adding to the population of Indianapolis by ten or eleven—the Cairo bunch—since they, were in town at the last account. The question of desirable citizens arose, in these days of suffragettes it is best to leave what was said unprinted. The girlies are concededly human, and, for fear that much said will impede their progress, the chapter ends here. JOHNSON AND JEANETTE WILL FIGHT IF— $30,000 Is Too Much Money Saks Man ager Gibson. NEW YORK.—If Billy Gibson, manager of the Garden Athletic Club, will lay $30,000 in Jack Johnson's lap the champion will mingle with our own colored bruiser, Joe Jeannette, here on Labor Day. The promoter and Johnson had a little gabfest over the long distance phone the other afternoon. "Artha" chirping from the Windy City end. "What will you rprice be for a tenround fight with Joe Jeannette," Gibson asked. "Thirty thousand dollars, Mr. Gibson," came the reply. "That is a little too steep for me, but if you make it $20,000 you are on." "No," said Johnson. "I must have my price or otherwise I will accept the offer of Mr. McIntosh for three fights in Australia. I would not waste time stopping here for a smaller amount, and then you have picked out a tough man for me." Manager Gibson asked for a little time to figure the big demand, as he thought the amount wa sa bit too much for the battle, and did not want the club to go in a hole after having a fairly successful season. During the conversation, Johnson asked Gibson how Al Palzer would do for a drawing card. Gibson told the champion that Palzer was not seasoned enough to be given a chance, and the public would not look upon the match as anything like an even thing. It is generally understood that Boxing Commissioner O'Neill is opposed to a white man fighting Johnson here in New York, fearing that it would put the game in a bad light. Dan McKetrick, manager of Jeannette, and Billy Gibson will leave for Chicago, where they will hold a conference with Johnson and possibly a compromise will be made, and Gibson will come home with the champion's signature to a set of articles. If he is successful the battle will take place on Labor Day, Monday, September 9. Johnson and Jeannette have battled seven times. The best the latter could do on these occasions was to get a ten-round draw with Johnson when they boxed at Portland, Me. In one of their Philadelphia bouts Johnson lost on a foul in the second round, Jeannette claiming that Johnson hit low while the men were at close quarters. Little chance is conceded Jeanneette in a short bout with the champion, even though Johnson is not quite as fast as he was when the men fought their other engagements. In a long distance bout Jeanneette's wonderful endurance and ability to assimilate hard punishment would give him a chance, but as ten rounds would be the limit here in New York many close students of the game give Jeanneette little chance of coping first money. LANGFORD TO SUCCEED JOHNSON AS CHAMPION Tar Baby Whips McVey Again and Seems to Have Right to the Title. If Jack Johnson actually retires from the ring on Labor Day and thereby gives up the world's heavyweight title, many big fellows, white and black, will claim the championship. At least one, Samuel Langford, Boston's Tar Baby, appears to have a right to proclaim himself Johnson's successor, and Langford will annex Lil' Arthur's title as sure as the sun shines. Langford again whipped Sam McVey in twenty rounds at Sydney, N. S. W., the other night. Cable reports say that McVey took a sound thrashing. This was the fourth meeting between Langford and McVey. They fought a twenty-round draw in Paris last year. In Australia later they clashed in another twenty-round affair, in which Langford appeared to be the master, although Referee Snowy Baker decided in McVey's favor and nearly caused a riot. The third fight resulted in a clean-cut victory for Langford, but McVey, it is said, put up a more stubborn resistance than on Saturday. Langford's claim to the heavyweight crown was recognized in England three years ago, when Johnson refused to live up to articles of agreement to box him at the National Sporting Club. In fact, the Lord Lonsdale belt, emblematic of the British championship, was offered to Langford, but he declined it with thanks, saying that he didn't care about winning by a forfeit. Hugh McIntosh since then hailed the Tar Baby as the world's champion, especially in view of Johnson's refusal to fight him in Australia. While Jeannette already has claimed Johnson's title, it is conceded that Langford has a better ring record. Langford and Jeannette have fought six times, and the best the latter ever got was a draw in twelve rounds on two occasions. Langford, on the other hand, whipped Jeannette decisively in two fifteen-round bouts and a twelve-round affair, each carrying a decision with it, while in the Garden last fall Jeannette was on the verge of a knockout when the gong ended the tenth round. Johnson steadfastly refused to fight Langford after their only scrap in Chelsea, Mass., more than six years ago. Johnson learned in that affair how Langford, then weighing but 138 pounds, could hit and decided to give him a wide berth. It is a certainty right now that you couldn't hire Johnson to get into the ring with the Tar Baby for any money—not even $30,000 for ten rounds. With Langford, therefore, defending the title, the white hopes will have their hands full. What would Langford do to Palzer? Or Luther McCarty? Or Bombardier Wells? The answer is left to your judgment, but it wouldn't be wise to bet against the dusky Boston slugger. One thing in Langford's favor, it might be well to remember, is the way he lives and conducts himself. He is married, has several little Tar Babies at his home in Massachusetts, and refuses to associate with Johnson, who, Langford says, is not a credit to the clared race. BILLY McCLAIN WILL MANAGE KID LOWERY-SEE'S MAKING OF LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMP Billy McClain, who managed Sam McVea in his Australian bouts, will take on Kid Lowery, the colored lad that made such a good showing against Eddie Webber, the leading lightweight of Indianapolis. He was at the contest. He was favorably impressed with Lowery's showing. He says that he has in him the making of a lightweight champion. McClain has had much experience in the ring in the last eight or ten years. In Brussels, Belgrade, and several years. He thinks he can develop the colored lad to the point where he will be able to top the lightweight class. WALKER'S SUPERIOR TOOTH CLEANER. The finest in the world of its kind. I would like to thank W. Scott, 2221 Armour avenue, Chicago, IL 25 M. Arbor avenue, Chicago, IL. My teeth were so black until they had turned white. They are perfectly white now—Mrs. Joseph More, 1686 East Eighty-first street, Cleveland, O. My teeth were real yellow; now look at them after washing them twice with Walker's Superior Tooth Cleaner.—Miss Margaret Jackson. 1920 Removes everything unnatural from off and between the teeth. If this is harmful, something to eat is harmful to the teeth. In five minutes after washing the teeth, bit of the blackness will be removed. Bit of the white will be perfectly white. As a rule when the dentist cleans the teeth he scrapes them and that takes the gloss off the enamel, but this will clean them and leave the enamel uninjured. Nothing will add to the beauty of a young lady or gentleman more than a smile. It even improves the appearance of the face more than the clothes. Agents wanted. Write today, Chas. H. Walker, 813 Eastern avenue, Bellefontaine, Ohio. This will be sent to any ad-hoc person. 25c and 50c per bottle, and one bottle will keep the teeth white for one year. A. PATHETIC APPEAL FOR LOST RELATIVES. I take this opportunity to appeal to the sympathetic public, asking aid, if pos-sition toward locating my father and two sisters in an amenable to get in touch with my relatives. My mother is fully finding my people are somewhat limited, owing to my unfortunate position, position, position. I am colored. The last news I had of my people was that time my oldest sister was living at St. Louis, Mo, with her uncle and aunt, Helenrielle and Tony Gant. I can't recall the Bell Gray. I should be Fannie Bell the Gray. I should was her name at that time. My other sister, Rockie Gray, was living then at Aunt, Mr. and Mrs. with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. "Ded." from Fam Griffin. My father, at that time, my mother living at Pontocot, Miss, with his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff and Emmeline Sawtrott, Mr. and Mrs. Sawtrott. I have always taken my mother's maiden name, Gray. This is slight information concerning my people—it is meager, yet am unable to add more, to locate them. My mother means the finding of all my long-lost family. Any information concerning any of the above named parties will be most gratefully FRANK GRAY. No. 8237, Box B, Dannemora, N. Y. THE FREEMAN IN LOUISVILLE. The Indianapolis Freeman is on sale at the following places: P. C. Martins, in the parking lot of the Shop, Ninth, near Walnut; Joung, Cousin Green, near First street; Young's Barber Green, near First street; Center and Walnut streets; Clendemining's Center and Walnut streets; Building, Eighth and Walnut street; People's Drug Store, Twelfth and Chestnut Building, Eighth and Gan's, 3611 Orleans avenue, Parkland. JUST WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR. A new life story of Frederick Douglass, written by Dr. Booker T. Washington. A book brim full of pathos, humor, historical facts and information. A book that every colored man and woman, boy and girl, can read. Send $1.35 to cover cost and postage, to A. R. Stewart, Tuskegee Institute Ala. and get the book at once. Aug. 31 HOTEL P The Largest and Finest C All newly furnished. Accommodat cluding steam heat and bath by t Rate by the week $2.50 up. J. A. JONES 3639-41-43 S. State St.. HOTEL PULLMAN All newly furnished. Accommodation for married couples. Rooms, including steam heat and bath by the day or night 50c, 75c and $1.00. Rate by the week $2.50 up. WANTED AT ONCE! Man or woman in every city or town. $50 to $100 per month in spare time organizing Camps of the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, grandest beneficial society in existence. The Order is duly incorporated under the laws of the State of Kentucky, benefits in the country. No dying to win, pays while alive. Old age and disability benefits, also cash surrender and paid-up memberships. Has military, social and business departments. Write quick B. F. Johnson, Supreme Counsellor, 814 S. 7th St., Louisville, Ky. Bloom's are built well and will stand the hardest use charge. Due to low rent—wise buying of san RAGR, 500 up. Special prices on unredeemed 229 East Washington BLO WILLIAMS A 111 Kentu Good Cars, Good Service Bloom's Trunks are built well and will stand the hardest usage. The prices are one-third less than others charge. Due to low real price buying usages, TRUNKS, £5.0 up. SUIT CASES AND BAGS, 50c up. Special prices on unredeemed Diamonds, Watches, etc. 229 East Washington BLOOM'S Telephone Main 251 THE NEW C Will be pleased to meet you at my ne for gentlemen only. I solicit patronage 325—327—329 Indiana Ave, Archie Greatho THE NEW GREATHOUSE Will be pleased to meet you at my new place. Ten Nearly Furnished Rooms for gentlemen only. I solicit patronage on merit of goods. Pool and Billiards. 325-327-329 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana Archie Greathouse, Proprietor. THE MECCA THE PLACE Bar and 312 INDIANA AVE., 218 W. NEW Chas. E. Lew A Visit will Convince you The Abram Base B The Abrams Giants Base Ball Club One of the Fastest Teams In the State Desires Games With All First Class Teams BRIGHTON BEACH BALL PARK End of Indiana Car Line. Geo. Abrams, Mgr., 439 W. 15th St., New Phone 3248, Indianapolis, Ind. Phone Douglas 3688 U U N THE RENO BAR PALM GARDEN W. L. REED. Prop. Harry Laws. Mixologist Fine Wines, Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco Old Phone. Main. 3025 Pratt and West Sts. Indianapolis N. SHELTON. LOUCAS B WILLIS phones—New 3058, Old, Main, 4694. Shelton & Willis, (Licensed Embalmers) NENERAL DIRECTORS AND EMBALMERS Best Service. Lady Attendant. Lowest Prices. Indiana Ave Open al Night SANTAL-MIDY Standard remedy for Gloot, Conorrhosis and Runnings IN 49 HOURS. Cures Kidney and Bladder Troubles. MIDY THE NEW SAVOY BAR Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco We'll treat you right. Headquarters of the I. B.P.O.E.W. Cafe in rear. "Muddy" Hizer and J H Hightower, Mixologists. WM. ROBERTS, Prop. New Phone 5286. 440 Indiana Ave. Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all When out for a good time, stop in. Brutus Owens, Prop., 488 Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. PULLMAN Colored Hotel in America. Station for married couples. Rooms, in- the day or night 50c, 75c and $1.00. S, Proprietor. TED AT ONCE! every city or town, $50 to $100 per month in spare time the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, grand- daughter in existence. The Order is duty incorporated un- dery. No dying to win, pays while alive. Old age ages, also surrender and pay-up memberships. and business departments. Write quick reme Counsellor, 814 S. 7th St., Louisville, Ky. s Trunks usage. The prices are one-third less than others samples. TRUNKS, $2.50 up. SUIT CASES AND ed Diamonds, Watches, etc. DOM'S Telephone Main 251 AUTO LIVERY ucky Avenue Phones, Main 4375, New 1048 The Home Brewing Co. Brewers and Bottlers of Strictly Pure Lager Beer. Indianapolis, Ind. GREATHOUSE new place. Ten Neatly Furnished Rooms age on merit of goods. Pool and Billiards. Indianapolis, Indiana house, Proprietor. DE OF QUALITY Billiards NEW YORK ST. NEW PHONE 1819 Lewis, Proprietor you that we have the Quality ams Giants Ball Club [Name] d. GEO. ABRAMS, Mgr. 7 Chicago, Illinois Hully Gee! They're Fine!!A Question of Judgment! 88 Double and triple values distinguish six bargain tables arranged in the children's store—annex. 10c, 25c, 39c 50c, 98c, $1.98. These are the prices for choice of any article on the table carrying one of the above price tickets. Everything that a child wears or uses—almost—can be picked up here at a big saving. Over a thousand articles will be on the tables. —Third floor annex. CITY AND VICINITY. Mr. Joe Craig is home from Culver, Ind. Mrs. Kate Basil is in Chicago, visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. Hannah Burris is the guest of her mother, Mrs. Craig, in North street. After being confined to his bed four weeks, Dr. Joseph H. Ward is improving. Mrs. Katie Clay Bell is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Price, in Camp street. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cooper, of Detroit, Mich., will locate at 313 West North street. Mrs. Elwood Knox and Miss Penneta Artis will attending the August carnival at Chicago. Mrs. William Major and children returned to their home at Hopkinsville, Ky., Sunday a. m. Mrs. Mildred Jones, of French Lick, visited her old homestead this week at 642 Douglas street. Mr. George L. Knox and Mr. James N. Shelton are attending the Business Men's League at Chicago. Capt. J. M. Porter was called to Nashville to attend the funeral of his brother, Will Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Ruby B. Shelton are at Long Branch, N. Y., and from there they will go to Asbury park. Dr. Wm. Anderson, of Richmond, Ind., formerly of this city, was in the city last Tuesday on professional business. Mr. and Mrs. Mable Huston, from Detroit, Mich., will occupy a suite of rooms in the new flats on North Senate avenue. Lutmore, his sisters and seevall friends in Chicago, will sit in city Sunday, en route to Chicago, in their homes. Mrs. Mabel Houston and son Alfred of Detroit, have come to Indianapolis to join their husband and father, Mr. Babe Houston. Mrs. Mary Alexander, of Louisville, Ky., left for home Monday after a pleasant 1937 Yanders street. Miss Rose A. Henderson, after finishing a course at the University of Pennsylvania, is spending her vacation at Brunswick Inn, Holly Beach, N. J. D. E. Smith delivered a splendid address to the True Reformers at the New Baptist Church Thursday evening, subject the Good of Organization." Charity No. 2. Social Club was entertained at the Moore at the wideway of Lee Tolub on Agnes street. Elizabeth Jones, president; Nellie Collins, secretary. Mrs. A. H. Henderson joined a party of ten ladies from Cincinnati, Louisville and Xenia, O., for a two weeks' stay in Chicago and at the West Michigan Resort. Miss Laura Wolfolk, formerly of this city, but now of the Lac Du Flambeau Indian school of Wisconsin, is spending a few days with her parents in Columbia avenue. Mrs. C. B. Rape will entertain the members of the Alpha Home Board, the Ladies Alliance and the Many Mite Missionary Society at her residence, 40 West Michigan street, Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carter, of East Michigan street, entertained last Wednesday evening in honor of Mr. John B. Lewis, of St. Louis. Whist and refreshments were the order of the evening. H. L. Sander, G. L. Knox, J. N. Shelton, Dr. John Noel and wife, Dr. Furniss and business men are attending the National Negro Business Mens League at Chicago this week. The Women and Foreign Missionary Society met at the residence of Mrs. Harley, 762 Center street, Wednesday to arrange for their state convention September 3 and 4, at Blackford-street Church Mr. James Roberts, of Minneapolis, Minn., who has been on the police force of that city for fifteen years, is spending his time in Hwm. H. city, the guest of his brother, Wm. H. stores, proprietor of the Eureka drug store. Mrs. McGowan, in Puca street, entertained Thursday evening in honor of Miss Lillian Gay, of Wilson, N. C. Several young ladies entertained Friday the evening of the absence of Dr. Brown in home of Minneapolis. Miss Maude M. Donnell and Miss Nannie K. Leggett, nieces of the Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Leggett, of Jeffersontown, KY, and Miss Virginia R. Heinz, of New Orleana, nieces of the Rev. and Mrs. and Mrs. Samuel Furth, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmore Donald, Thirteenth street. FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-frillant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. 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. Nee, Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Phar- A. D. MOORE, Distributor, this city. Miss Donnell is, and has been for some years, stenographer and assistant to Dr. Robert E. Jones, editor of the New Orleans Times, and of the Orleans. She was accompanied by Miss Heinz, a charming young teacher of the New Orleans public school force. Miss Leegget, a talented young reader, is a teacher in the public schools of Harriman, Tenn. Mr. Stanley Jennings, of this city, was drowned Sunday afternoon in Lake Michigan, at Chicago, while out swimming. He was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Sarah Jennings, will be brought to this city for burial. COLORED MEN WANTED. No matter who you are, where you live, what you are doing, nor how much money you have, what you want, others, want to be independent and engage in business for yourself, write to me at once, enclosing a 2-cent stamp for reply to the letter, 2059 Catharine street, Philadelphia, Pa. CALL FOR THE BUFFALOS. All members of the Buffalo Lodge are required to be present Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the custodian's office, city hall, PHILLIPS CHAPEL Good congregations are attending the revival. One joined by letter and three adults were converts. If you were a church member you would inform to this city you ought to be here. All C. M. E.'s are expected to join in. God wants to save the world through men and women. Are you doing your part? Sinner, where will you spend eternity? God, Howard, the evangelist of great success, will presch next week. All are invited. THE ABRAM GIANTS AND THE WHITE SOX MEET-EACH TAKE A GAME. Last Sunday the White Sox, a strong white, local team, met the Abram Giants at Brighton Beach park in a doubleheader. The Giants won the first game 11 to 3. The White Sox took the second game 3 to 2. The Giants will begin a series of games with the Marcos of Dayton, O., Sunday. Games to be played at Dayton. BOXING CONTEST For Lightweight Championship of Indiana, at Northwestern Park, Labor Day. According to program, some breazy bouts will be pulled off at the Northwestern park, this city. Labor day, September 1, will be the day of pugilistic circles, will be in charge, presenting Young Lowery, who will go ten rounds with Kid Edwards, at 135 pounds. Jack Hamibail will meet Bear Cat Shakeup, at 135 pounds. One Round Bess will meet Knockout Stockings, ten rounds, 115 pounds. Thunderbolt Gibbs will meet Cyclone Gibbs, shounds, 133 pounds. Prices, 35 and 40, will be McClain, Mgr.; Beverly Howard, Sec. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Discipline, as shown by the Y. M. C. A. track team last Thursday afternoon at the Northwestern park, is one phase that has given the association its strength in modern civilization. Whether being born in the city of Chicago or in wings of victory, the greatest feature shown in man is his power of self-control, the child of discipline. Mental, physical and spiritual discipline as embodied in the track team is a community a well rounded man, the desired citizen of a developed character. Thus are we to reach the unreached, believing there are many men who have not yet gotten into the path the Creator has intended to lead them to. The young men who compose the Y. M. C. A. track team as individuals and to the association as an organization of who is a part. The view of departments of the Y. M. C. A. are showing much vigor during these days of mental, physical and spiritual relaxation. The Y. M. C. A. track team held its first meeting of officers last Tuesday day evening. The officers elected are as follows: H. Daniels, president; Otis Fisher, vice president; G. Hazzard, secretary; M. Gilliam, treasurer; Thos. King, captain. Tuesday evening the track team will hold their first banquet. PASSING OF AN OLD CITIZEN. Rev. Willis Blanks Dies at Anderson Ind., at the age of 79 Years. Willis Blanks, a methodist minister, born in Robinson county, North Carolina, passed away, after two weeks' illness, pass away in Indiana, home of his, 1524 Henry street, Anderson, Ind. He was born October 13, 1832, and removed to Indiana with his parents when he was 14 years old. In 1867, he married Sarah Newby at Indianapolis. When the civil war broke out, he moved to Canada with his wife and two children. While there he was ill. He returned to Indiana, the pastor of the Ebenezer church at Chatam. After a period of seven years he returned to Indiana, settling in Hendricks county, where he met little of Little county. Philadelphia. Four children survive-Katie D. Alvis, Mary E. Hampton, George and Edward Bishack. His funeral was held at the Bethel church, of Anderson, Monday, and d his body was interred at Fairfield cemetery beside the body of his wife, who died four centuries ago. Many friends and relatives mourn his death. It can be said that, "He so lived, that when his summons came to join Theo's caravan which moves To that mysterious realm, where each shall take His chamber in the silent halls of death, He went, not like the quarry slave at Scourged to his dungeon, but, sustained and, soothed By an unfaltering trust, approached his grave Like one who wraps the drapery of his couch About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams." LIVELY SOCIETY NOTES. Gathered from All Parts of Evansville, Ind. By Benita Morrow. You will find the Freeman on sale at Mrs. Douglass' restaurant on Fifth street. Mr. Jas, Cottrell, postmaster of Lyles, ind. and Lee Jackson, of Princeton, Ind. was the first to visit the city. Clark Smith passed through the city, en route to Tuskegee. . . Miss Hattie Martin, of Paris, Ill. was visiting last week. Edward Borger, of Mt. Vernon, Ind. was visiting the city. Dale Lee, of Shawneetown, Ill. is the guest of Mrs. Dellridge, on Cherry street. . . Miss Eliza Jackson, of Harrisburg, Ill. is in the city. . . Attorney William J. Smith lectured in Corydon Ky., August 19th. "Good wood," men "Men" Mr. D, B. H. Huston, of Terre THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Haute, Ind., is in the city...Lawyer William J. Smith was called to Olmstead, IL, on legal business last week. Mr. J. Smith was in Chicago with W. J. Smith, W. J. Smith., Rev. A. J. Donaldson, of Sparta, preached at the A. M. E. Zion church, last fonday. Rev. A. J. Donaldson of Champaign, Ill., preached Sunday night at Liberty. Rev. J. D. Rouse was ill last week and under the care of a physician, Chin-li Huang, M.D. and Min-wei Chiu, went Chicago attending the business league. ...Mrs. Laura Mass was in Newbury Thursday morning on business....Mrs. Theresa Taylor was in Newbury Laura returned from Russellville Ky....Mrs. Herbert Taylor, of Russell- ville, Ky. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, of Olive street. Mr. William Cooper took the train to Russellville. Mrs. Perry Bemett, of the West Side, was a little indisposed last week, but is able to be out now....Mrs. Mary Lilly took the train to Russellville. Mrs. Sewell, Mrs. Jennie Lindsay and little grandson, Thomas Moss, have returned from Henderson, Ky....Mrs. Eddington is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Monroe took the train to Russellville. Mrs. ola Gibson spent Thursday night and friday of last week in Vincentnes....Mrs. Lula Barnard was ill last week, but is able to be up now. All are all glad to come out again....Mrs. Cox are all glad from work on account of a very hard hand....Mrs. Mary L. McKeen and Mrs. Lizzie Woods returned home Tuesday morning....Miss Theresa Brooks is visit- ing. Customers will kindly oblige the agent by paying as promptly as possible ...Mrs. Delia Booker, of the West Side, is still on the slick list. ...The Independent is on caramel. ...The Thursday night, Miss Stubbins is in Corydon, Ky., on a visit. ...Messrs. Henry Mitchell an dJames Gans and Misses Georgia Darr and Pearl Smith spent Sunday afternoon in Henderson, Ky., of the West Side, and still ill. ...Miss Viola Glabas served dinner Sunday to Misses Irma Anderson, of Philadelphia; Essie Rapier and Benita Morrow, of this city. If you want to know the news, read The Freeman. Miss Katie Harris, of Clarksville, Tenn., is the guest of Miss Benita Morrow, of WEST BADEN, IND Special to THE FREEMAN Sabine H. Sabine, of Louisville, Ky., was the guest of Mrs. H. L. Sebree. She has returned after a pleasant week's stay...Mrs. Eliza Wilson, of Louisville, was the guest of Mrs. H. L. Sebree and after a pleasant visit will leave for her home...Mrs. H. L. Sebree enter the church with Mrs. H. L. Sebree of Dr. W. B. Pettiford, president of Ala Penny Saving Bank. Covers were laid for eight...Rev. Brown, pastor of St. Luke Baptist church, Birmingham, Ala. Mr. Luther Pettiford; Mrs. Bessie Jones, a very popular teacher of Louisville; Mrs. C. Clyde and Rev. J. L. Mason, pastor of the First Baptist church of West Baden, were present. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN Misses Opal and Louise Belle, of Ashland avenue, were presented with a beautiful upright piano from their parents.... Miss Nettie Young and Mrs. S. Young and Mrs. J. Young, of the Museum, preached an able sermon August 18 at Mt. Emery Baptist church....Miss Margaret DeWitt was a Decatur visitor recently, Mrs. W. M. Triplett and Masterson, Mr. J. M. Triplett, dancers and Hutchinson, Mrs. Mattie Carpenter and son, Mrs. Henry Davis and sons, Mrs. Rosa Jackson were visitors in Springfield, Ilh. during Company L en-ployment, Games, of Petersburg, is the guest of Miss Eleanor Lynch and relatives. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE State of Indiana, Marion county, ss: In the Circuit Court of Marion county, In the State of Indiana. No. 21468. Frankie Jaynes vs. James T. Jaynes. Complaint, divorce. Be it known, that on the 8th day of August, 1912, the above named plaintiff, by her attorney, filed in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, James T. Jaynes, and the said plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's office of the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, James T. Jaynes, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, that said cause of action is for divorce; and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 16th day of October, 1912. Now therefore, by order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of our complaint, and we shall less appear and answers or demurs thereto at the calling of sai deause on the 16th day of October, 1912, the same being the 9th judicial day of a term of the Court House, be the best in the court House in city of Indianapolis on the 1st Monday in October, 1912, said complaint and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in his absence. COMPLAINT FOR DIVORCE State of Indiana, Marion county, ss: In the Superior Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana. No. 87756. Eula L. Goatley vs. Augustus H. Goatley. Complaint, divorce. Be it known, that on the 17th day of August, 1912, the above named plaintiff, by her attorney, filed in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court of Marion county, in the State of Indiana, her complaint against the above named defendant, Augustus H. Goatley, and the said plaintiff having also filed in said clerk's office the affidavit of a competent person, showing that said defendant, Augustus H. Goatley, is not a resident of the State of Indiana, that said cause of action is for divorce; and whereas said plaintiff having by endorsement on said complaint required said defendant to appear in said Court, and answer or demur thereto on the 21st day of October, 1912. Now therefore, by order of said Court, said defendant last above named is hereby notified of the filing and pendency of said Court, and the defendant less he appears and answers or demurs thereto at the calling of said cause on the 21st day of October, 1912, the same being the 14th judicial day of a term of said Court, to be begun and held at the Court on the 1st Monday in October in Indianapolis, on the 1st Monday in October in Plaintiff and the matters and things therein contained and alleged will be heard and determined in his absence. JOHN RAUCH, Clerk. James T. V. Hill, Attorney for Plaintiff. THE ALWAYS YOUNG CREAM CO. —MADAME L. E. BRICE WILL TOUR THE SOUTH. Madam L. E. Brice is now about to leave the city in the interest of her pre- paration. She will fill the vacant her our sweet singer, Mrs. Robert Rob- erson. We expect to fill engagements at different halls and churches. She will must arrive at the city. Madam is fully endorsed by the leading tors of this city and fully recommended by the Y. M. C. A. The company will go the way of suburban, D. C. and via Virginia, North Carolina to the South and d Southwest. We shall 240 South Illinois Street the entire South and will make a flying trip to Atlanta, Ga., and Alabama. She will be glad to fill all churches that She will be glad to fill all churches that wish to hear or meet her and hear the wonderful lectures on beauty culture. The madam is to her race what Mrs. Yayo is to her body. By proving just what the Always Young Cream has done and will do to and for those that will purchase the same. After years of hard study and use of the same. You would miss a great treat not to meet her when she visits your city. Watch this paper MADAME L. LE BRUCE of the Always MADAME L. E. BRICE, of the Always Young Cream Company. BUSINESS LOCALS The Freeman in Montgomery, Ala., by Happy Jim Turner, 11 Coosa street. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 dollars. Send to Blodau for others; will cure you. Address R. P. Blodau, drugist, Indianapolis, Ind. TRUSSES TRUSSESS--R. W. Magee & Co., 425 Mns- tress. Queue. Trusses and braces a speciality. Suit TO ORDER $15 UNION MADE POSITIVELY The Best in Town For Your Money. Suits Made by Real Tailors. W.C. HAZEL TAILOR Cutter and Designer. 500 PATTERNS JUST RECEIVED. Scotch WOOLEN MILLS 324 INDIANA AVE. Agents Make $5 a Day handing our line. Others are doing it, why not you? Our catalogue of quick selling house, hold articles fairly brittles with good thing- ing. We price are right and our commissions are libraries. Write today to 40 merchanders. The Brooks Specialty co., 40 Church street, Hart- ford, Conn. Remington Typewriters $12; Caligraphs. $4; Hammonds, t. o. D. Densmores, g. o. Cummers and Jewettts. $15; L. C. Smith in derwoods, L. C. Smith and Royals. $25. Fifteen days free trial, and one year's SCHNIEDERMAN Of 'Ladies' and 'Gene's' Waring Apparel. We Call for and Deliver on Short Notice. Phones, North, 2376; New 4238 602 N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis Sanitary Fish & Poultry Market A new building especially erected for a full sanitary market, with all the facilities for cleanliness, prompt to service and the carrying of a full line of d.h. poultry and eggs, and game and oysters in season. E. E Heyser Prop. 430 W. North St., New Phone 812. Stop at the Globe Hotel A first class place for Colored People. Nicely ventilated. Hot and Cold Baths. First Class Meals Served Phone 3877 J. D. CARTER, Prop., 107 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Ala. MOVED W. H. Hyde's Law Office After Sept 1 Home Insurance Agency Bidg. 142 East Market street. Third Floor, Room Five Continental Casualty Co., Health and Accident Insurance Also Agent for American Tailors Phones. New, 2816; Main, 2810. Wm. J. WEBB, Agt. Res. 952 N. Cal. St. Prunk's Hardware Store 307 W. Washington St. For a Full Line of Buy a Base Burner in August and Save $5.00. Give Him a Call. THE RECORD of nineteen years consistent service; the growth of capital and surplus to one million six hundred thousand dollars, and of deposits to over eight million dollars, together with the convenience and facilities offered, make this Capital, all paid in ..... $1,000,000 Surplus, all earned ..... $600,000 J. S. Cruse Realty Co. Rents, Real Estate and Fire Insurance Everywhere in the City. Old, Main, 1088. 110 112 East Market Street. Phone New, 1088 City property for sale. Fire Insurance at best rates. Insure today your household goods. Mr. J. Elmer Spyglass, the Worlds Renown Tenor-Baritone, at Bethel A. M. E. Church, Wednesday Eve., Aug. 28. Bethel Church sympathizes with Second Baptist congregation, and tenders the use of their church for this entertainment. Mr. Spyglass will be pastorage for Miss Gibson, Thomas of Allen Chapel, also Miss Fannie Scott, of Lexington, Ky., and Mr. Fred, Hodgson, Admire Able, Miss Mildred Bedford. Mrs. Luu Pate, W. E. Moore, J. H. Broyles. Admission 25 cents. GAS RANGE to save you time and money in cooking. If you Need a Good Kitchen Heat keep your kitchen warm when the weather gets cold chilly. If you Need a Good Kitchen Heater to keep your kitchen warm when the weather gets cold and chilly. You Can Have ery Easy Term Very Easy Terms Go and See Indianapolis Gas The Indianapolis Gas Co. 49 South Pennsylvania Street. While Over HUTCHINSON 20 THE REC lars, and of deposits to and facilities offered, m worthy of your careful The indi Capital, all Surplus, all J. S. C Rents, Real E Old, Main, 1088. City property for sale. Mr. J. Elmer Sp Bethel A. M. E. Bethel Church sympathizes church for this entertainer Chapel, also Miss Fannie Sc Able, Miss Mildred Bedford. CHAS. S. SKILLEN. IF Y GAS If you Kitch to keep when and ch Very The Ind 49 S Old Phone Main 1447 A pair of five dollar shoes will wear more than twice as long as a pair of two-fifty shoes and will look better and feel better while being worn. Isn't it wisdom to buy the kind of shoes that are the "cheapest in the end?" If it is, it's wisdom to buy The Hotel Marshallet. We Cater to Theatrical People Electric Lights, Bath, Pool Room of payment