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Secure Space at once for our Holiday Number to issue Dec. 21. Write in for terms THE FREEMAN AND ETHIOPIA SHALL STRETCH FORTH HER HAND A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER INDIANA DILIS VOL. XXV. NUMBER 50 THE NATION'S CAPITAL ARKANSAS HONORS ASSISTANT REGISTER STRICKLAND. HOWARD'S GYMNASIUM FUND GROWS I Zion's Financial Headquarters is Now at Birmingham, Ala.—Assistant Attorney-General Wm. H. Lewis has Sailed for Europe—News Notes. (By R. W. Thompson.) WASHINGTON D. C., Special WASHINGTON Prof. J. P. Strickland, the newly-appointed registrar of the United States Treasury, was the guest of honor at an elaborate banquet last Friday evening, tendered by the progressive young men from Arkansas, residing at the nation's capitals, largely as students or as officials under the federal government. He took place in the state dining hall at Twelfth Street branch of the Young Men's Christian Association, and made the wellin ring in the state the greatest and done in the largest and best-equipped temple militant Christianity in the world. Dresses were laid for forty, and the menu prepared by Caterer T. Murray was The program embraced introductory remarks by the vice president, W. F. Turner, who acted as toastmaster, M. F. Vololdable absence incidental to the president, M. F. club, W. E. King; violin solo, E. O. x; address, "How May Religion and Social Organizations Co Operate" Lewis Johnson, M. Y. C. Press; "The University of the Press," W. Thompson, president of the National Negro Press Association; piano section, J. N. Dohoo; remarks by M. S. Everywhere. Mr. Strickland, who delivered the closing address, spoke in an exceedingly happy vein of the honor conference he attended, the Arkansasans a state which he was proud to call his "home," and pledged himself to do all within his power to show them that the commission placed in his hand has been worthy of the highest mark of human endeavor, and the fidelity to duty as the rounds of the ladder upon which we must climb. Mr. Strickland spoke in laudatory terms if President Taft and with grateful appreciation the president of the nation for the vice indicated by the nation's chief executive. Likewise in the category of great humanitarians he placed, Powell Clayton, Arkansas' gallant member of the national com- "When the shadows engendered by these issues, personal animosities, jealousy and hatred among the individuals shall have passed away, and the american people have had an opportunity, his merits in the clear light of history as one of the ablest and most patriotic men we have ever placed in the white House. The result-producing work of the Republican party as a constructive statesman of the best quality. The Republican party will come back' because of the prosperity his party has brought to it, if he so will it." The Arkansans. "The Arkansas" was organized some ago, with the view of bringing into union the young men from their state and of promoting interests within the state. The source of much pride with them that they helped to shape the policies that led the "lining-up" of the colored voters in kansas with certain potent factors, relegated to the signal defeat of numerous grandfathered citizens designed to franchise the Negro citizens. The officers and members of the club are as follows: F. Harris, president; W. F. Turner, president; Harrison, secretary; H. H. Rhinehart, assistant secretary; J. J. Porter, treasurer; E. R. Dryr, stearnt-arm; E. A. Morris, I. G. Gilley, Jr.; W. E. King, Peyton Hutchison, White J. F. Flowers, E. O. Cox, H. Caver, T. R. Davis, B. S. Ingraham, tareserry, O. T. Taylor, S. D. Donoho, William Stephens, son Glmore, H. A. Taylor, Warren J. G. W. Lance, B. F. Mortney, J. Jordan, A. Bush, B. F. Mortney and G. M. Blake. side from Mr. Strickland, the specialists of the occasion were Messrs. John-Thompson. At the conclusion of exercise, the right portrait of the hering was taken. healthy Growth of Howard Universi- lite Gymnasium, Fund the central gymnasium committee of General Alumni Association of Howe University reports that since the beginning of the new gymnasium building, at commencement June 5, last, activities have redoubled along all lines. The new gymnasium has the component returned to their fields of law with increased enthusiasm for the ex-working of their beloved university, but the faculty has also added classes, and in many instances, contributed to help swell the $10,000 gymnasium and being raised among the alumni are also being maintained, with the intention of reaching to enlist every available source of this end, one of the prominent alumni of the university in session of his church services for the purpose of interesting his congregation, and those who worship with them, in the movement for the gymnasium, and acquainting them with the beneficial effects of it, in the work of the identified S. M. Newman, the new head of Howard University, is to be invited, with the university choir and a representative from the gymnasium committee, who will present the cause. The collection from this service is to be donated to the general fund of the General other churches are planning a similar service, and it is believed that the effort will be made general, in order to give every element in Washington's religious life an opportunity to extend a helping hand to this very worthy pro- To date the pledges amount to about $7,200, with $1,500 in the hands of the treasurer of the university. The student treasurer of the university is the loyalty of the students to the movement, which matured October 1, being coming in rapidly during the last two months. Prof. Kelly Miller, chairman of the committee, is the treasurer, the treasurer, and Mr. Shelby J. Davidson, financial agent of the gymnasium committee, are sanguine of success and hope to be in the position of January a sufficient number of pledges made and paid in as will justify them in claiming the $15,000 promised by the trustees of the university, making $25.00 in the amount for the long-coveted gymnasium building. With continued interest and increased stimulus, it is believed that plans and drawings of the building may be completed and it is hoped the building will be ready for the cornerstone laying at that time. Zion's Financial Headquarters Now at Birmingham. Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 10. The formal opening of the new financial headquarters of the A. M. E. Zion church took place last Sunday at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion church in Moreland is pastor. An immense crowd witnessed the impressive and inspiring ceremonies. Dr. J. S. Jackson, the energetic financial secretary, to whose congratulations the church is due this forward movement in its business management, was in general charge. The North Alabama conference, of which he is a member, was in attendance with a team with Bishop J. W. Alstork presiding. At the invitation of Dr. Jackson, the conference adjourned on Sunday and came to Birmingham in a body to participate in the exercises and to give additional significance to the history-making occasion. CENTRALIA. ILL. Special to the Freeman. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN A reception was given Friday evening in the Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. church in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Paris Hall. The couple was married in Baltimore November 4. The evening was an enjoyable one, and the newly wedded folks received numerous presents....The fair given by the Ladies of St. Augustine Episcopal mission in Elks on Tuesday and Wednesday attended a special event attended by a large success. A neat sum was realized. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1912. WHAT SMALL I GET HER FOR CHRISTMAS? SHOP EARLY XMAS GOODS HERE STORE Nigel Jackson ...Miss Gertrude Scales and George C. Brown were married Monday. They have the best wishes of their many friends....Miss Marion Berry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Berry, died at her home Friday from diphtheria. She was eleven years of age, and has a bright disposition. She was a member of St. Augustine Episcopal mission, and attends the St. Augustine Williams, of Poster street, who has been ill for some time, was in a serious condition Saturday and Sunday....There are several of our people on the sick list at the present time....Daniel Cleggett and Michael Cleggett, of Poster license Wednesday....The members of the Chrysanthemum Club will meet at the residence of Mrs. Sarah Clark, Chicago avenue, Monday evening, December 17, 2004. Mrs. Sarah Clark will have to be present. The Oak Hill Avenue A. M. E. church sewing circle met at the residence of Mrs. Angie, West Poland, Ohio. Thursday. The meeting was largely attended. Mrs. Sarah Clark gave a lecture in Connell Hall December 5th. Archie Thomas was the caterer at the bachelet given by the local Barbers' Union, No. 84, the occasion being the thirteenth birthday of the local. The affair was a private event therever was 50 people present. Elmer Harvey was in Newcastle Sunday. DALLAS (TEX.) DOTS OF THE SPOTLIGHT. Special to The Freeman. Crystal Palace, Paul Drayton Abbiff and Metropolitan Masonic lodges will offer services and a Masonic program, on the 27th of this month. The exercises are to be for the betterment of the craft and respect the master. The program, Tyler Thee, is talking Stephenville belles and society very strong since his recent visit there...Mr. Walter Madison is home from Galveston nursing a member of the Dandy Dixie Minstrels...Pay time is here. Be sure and be ready to pay for your paper...Rev. S. Pitman and Mr. Lewis, the barber on Elm age at Glmore, Texas...Manager Reuben Williams is pushing the completion of the Star theater and booking performances at 432 North Central avenue from Mr. Black, the grocer...Cool, sober and level-headed persons lending their aid to other members of the race may be the reason during the holidays and thus live to see the dawning of the new year...Mrs. Nelson Jones was called to Navasota to attend a past week...Mr. T. L. Lomax informs the Freeman readers that the best is none to good for the public by members of the Shiners and Polishers...Union at the foliage, W. Ewing, Kid Rogers, W. H. Johnson, C. E. Norsworthy, J. Wooldridge, C. J. Daniel Jarvis, Sander, V. L. Fortune, M. M. J. McKinley Pitts...M. J. Murdock the race look to the future for the betterment of the people, and patronize one another in the business. This is the state of affairs in the Freeman community this place instead of the wave of crime that is blockening the pages of our history. Let us all work together and try to better our condition....Cards are out announcing the wedding of Mrs. A. Riley and Marguerite Bolden on December 15, 2012 at W. H. Harrison and son Archile Lee spent several days here from Muskogee, Okla., visiting friends and relatives in this city. . . .It will pay you, Mr. Merchant, to wake up and do some advertising, and let the people know where you are. See Gretchen Cochran man, in Dallas, at 2922 Cochran street. JACKSONVILLE NEWS. (By Nellie Early.) Miss Lula Jackson, of Kansas City, Mo., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Biggs.....Mr. Mounts, of South Eby street, has moved to South West street. education, the Christian church, and were well attended.....Miss Nellie Early, of 565 Sharp street, has returned home from a pleasant visit in Frankfort and Louisiana, Mo. to receive the opening of the Reed cafe was held端午 5 on South West street. Excellent music was furnished by the Famous orchestra.....Mr. Thomas E. Waggoner of St. Louis, Mo. attended the Reed cafe left recently for his home in Peoria, Ill., after a pleasant visit with his sister, Mrs. M. Reed.....The funeral services of Bessie Hayden were held December at Emery Bury Hospital. Rusell self-officiated the floral tributes were many and beautiful. Hicklin tabernacle attended in a body, she being a faithful member. Interment was in East cemetery. Mrs. M. Reed visited visitor recently.....Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Sarah Rice were Chicago visitors recently.....Mr. Albert Strong and family were Springfield visitors December 1. Triplett, Mr. Triplett, was slowly visiting. Miss Callie Williams and Smith, of Louisiana, Mo., were the guests of our reity Thanksgiving. COLUMBIA. MO. Special to THE FREEMAN EDITOR ABBOTT'S VISIT EDITOR ABBOTT'S VISIT ABLE JOURNALIST "DOES' SEVERAL EASTERN CITIES. "STRING BEANS" AND RUSSELL MIX UP Big Literary Contest at Bethel Church the 15th inst. Ida B. Wells-Barnett Takes Active Part in 50th Anniversary of the Negro's Freedom. (By Cary B. Lewis.) (Freeman Bureau, 3000 State Street, Phone Douglass 8058; Automatic 72-384.) CHICAGO, Ill., Special. Mr. R. S. Abbott, editor and publisher of the Chicago Defender, is in the East on a visit. While away he spent several days in the West. He is loyal, agile and one over on the Chicago boys when he put his paper on sale at the elevated stations. The managing editor of the Defender is in the West, and he is around newspaper men in the country. The make-up and news matter is almost entirely in the hands of Mr. Abbott. He has recently worked up some of the best articles in the newspaper. Mr. Anderson is a brilliant literary light of Chicago. His writings are widely quoted and have the editorial ring and as a writer, he is a writer of the industry. The Defender is fortunate in having Mme. Adams as the musical and dramatic critic, who is also a singer of ability and has a great talent. Julius Avondolph, and the other staff are men and women of training and ability. Mr. Elwood Knox was in to see the editor of the Defender this week and had the biggest praise for Mr. Abbott and his paper. --- The report has reached us that Mr. Russell had a "setoo" week with his wife, and he was not for Mr. Russell to so "write up" his matter as not to have actors and women always punching him. It's a disgrace to be always in hot water with a woman or fear of getting a whipping on account of some foolish statement in a paper. Of course if Mr. Russell had a disgrace to the "dramatic press" for the public to be always talking about who beat up the "great dramatic critic." We were not pleased with his blow as Mr. Dudley, Mr. Russell ought to take a hint now and be goo dorf a while, but we suppose he will have a chance to win, and will have him running around the corner, as Rose Brown did a few years ago. --- Arrangements are complete for the big literary contest which will take place on December 15, at Bethel A. M. E. church, in the City of Chicago. Wars of the World" is the subject. Dr. Louie Usellman, the popular jeweler, has donated a diamond ring to the young lady winning and a gold watch to B. F. Church, president of the Literary, has given out the following names and the clubs to be represented: Negro Fellowship Club, University Club, Tuskegee Club, Mrs. Della Crutchfield and Raymond Taborn; University Club, Miss Sophia Boaz and Frank W. Henry; Bronxville Club, Mrs. J. Anne J. Mansell, Tuskegee Club, Mrs. Della Crutchfield and Raymond Taborn; University Club, Miss Katherine Williams; Star Literary, Mrs. Berry and Mr. Bailey; Sons of Mississippi, Abes Marshall. Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett, one of the most active, energetic and brilliant women of the race; editor of the Fellowship Club, Mrs. J. Anne J. Mansell, is taking the initiative in the celebration of the fifthth anniversary of the American Negro. An emancipation chorus named in honor of Waddy Chick is taking the initiative in the celebration of the celebration. The affair will take place January 1, the place to be named in honor of Barnett deserve generous credit for the interest manifested in this movement. Mr. Elwood Koxe, author of The Freeman, and his wife wers in the city this week on a visit to Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bason, 3721 Forest avenue. Mr. Knox's trip was purely a business one; yet he befriended and was highly entertained by the substantial business and professional men of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Knox returned to Indianapolis on Wednesday. Major Franklin A. Denison, Mr. George Walker and a number of other Chicago gentlemen have returned from St. Louis, where they met the morning of the Greek society, of which they are members. Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Rex, who are widely known in the theatrical circles, are in the city. They were with the Williams and Anderson company, the Deville. They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sammon, 3315 State street. --- At this writing, quite an interest is being manifested in the gathering of colored Progressives who are in the city of Nashville. Fields gives it out that a banquet will be given in honor of the visiting "Moosers." Dr. Dan H. Williams, who goes to Nashville, Tenn., every year, in the month of October, visits Hubbard hospital has been completed and dedicated. Dr. Williams sent a letter of congratulation to Dr. Hubbard, dean of Meharry Medical College, and the one for whom the hospital was named. Dr. Williams and Mr. Lewis will return to Nashville next year, at the request of Dr. Hubbard. Miss Elie McWeilee of this city is in Nashville, Tennessee, and is being royally entertained by friends. The Nashville Globe prints several elaborate functions tendered in honor of Miss McWeilee. Quite a number of socials are being planned for the Christmas holidays. Nearly all of the clubs of the city will give a dance or reception. The famous Appomattox City club will hold their usual open house on New Year's day. Who will be the next alderman of the Second ward. This is the question that is being discussed by the leading politicians of the Second ward. The talk of Chicago is the dedication of the work of theillinger, Mr George L. Knox, of the Indianaapolis Pleasant and Mr. C. H. Bullock, of the Louisville Y. M. C. A., will be among the distinguished guests. The Chicago correspondent regrets to learn of the illness of Mr. Benjamin Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, Atlanta, Ga. Late reports that he is better now to make many friends in this section of the country. Everybody is glad to see Dr. U. G. Dalley back in Chicago. City. The genial doctor is doing some fine work on the Chicago Defender, reporting his sights while abroad. Miss Julia Brown, of Indianapolis, Ind., who was married to Dr. Lewis E. Clark last week, is in the city, accompanied by her husband. They are the guests of Mrs. Katie Easton, 3611 Wabash avenue. "Am I Thy Brother's Keeper" is the heading of a very fine article in the Chil- dians, and the competent stage critic on that paper. Mr. R. S. Abbott, who is the editor, is visiting in the East, and was the guest of the tditor of the Amsterdam News. Although Dr. Louie Usellman was robbed of $5,000 in jewelry, he will make good use of the time that the contestants in the literary contests on next Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. church. Mr. and Mrs. William Cowan have returned to the city after spending the Thanksgiving week at Danville, Ky. Mrs. Flod Emanuel is improving is the glad news that friends of Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel are receiving this week. Bishop B. F. Lee has been in the city, preaching at the churches of the A. M. E. connection. He is bishop of this diocese. Mrs. Charles Washington, 530 Bowen street, entertained Mrs. Miller, of Winnipeg, Canada, with a reception on Tuesday, December 3. Col. John R. Marshall has returned to the city after an extended trip East. Mr. Harry Craft, who has been on the sick list, is much better. Mrs. Martha Anderson and Mrs. Nora E. Lee gave a studio exhibit at their studio last Sunday. Mrs. Rena Branum entertained with an exceptionally classy whist in honor of the new whist club. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Eighth regiment at the residence of Mrs. John R. Marshall on Monday. After business, the ladies played whist. Miss Willa Mae Anderson and Mr. F. Vernie Rabb were married at 5351 Ver- one avenue. The Sunday schools are making preparations to have Christmas trees. Miss Nettie Walker of the city of Indianapolis, is expected to be in the city of Chicago during the holidays, and will be the guest of Mrs. Tennie Smiley, of Calumet avenue. Miss Walker is a charming teacher in the schools of Indianapolis. Her many friends will make the visit a delightful one. PEORIA, ILL.. NEWS Thompson.....Mr. and Mrs. E. Alvineau Ford Boone and Mrs. F. D. Banks were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Bryant on Procter street....There will be a concert day at the day school on Christmas evening....Rev. Mrs. E. Boone has returned from Rockford, Ill....Rev. and Mrs. Jones were entertained last Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Bailey on the school day at the M. E. church presented Mrs. E. F. A. win, editor of the Pearla Star, with a very pretty cane on his seventy-second birthday for his kindness to the church. Those on the school day Smith Mrs. S. B. Floyd, Mrs. I. C. Harper, Mr. M. Journey and Rev. S. B. Jones. Left to get in the Christmas issue. 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Comparing the chances of the dark peoples in the old world with those in this country, he briefly, but effectively, makes a parrallel comparison with those in the United States, and then immediately launches into a discussion of the "unequal laws," asserting, with vigor, that the basic cause of racial troubles in America rests in these "unequal laws," the lowest term of the fact is that a large part of our racial troubles in the United States grow out of some attempt to pass and execute a law that will make and keep one of our people in the country, who is intrinsically superior or not." Lincoln said that no man should govern another without another's consent, Dr. Washington states this point, and proves it, even stronger, that the law is the most important factor to any group of people than to let them feel that a superior to anybody else. No greater injury can be done to any youth than being punished, because belongs to this or that race, or because of his color, he will be advanced in life regardless of his own merits or efforts." With this sweeping, and self-evident truth, foundation, and proving, beyond the peradventure of a doubt, the Negro's fair chance in this country, stripped of all verbage, and reduced to the last extent, appears in the observance. The very striking feature of the article is the ungriking, vigorous manner in which the doctor handles the subjects; railway discriminations, niggrity appears, as the stricture of the reforms, to harmonize all classes into a unity mass without destroying, or restricting a fundamental right of any one class. Taking these four subjects seriatum a sentence quoting the idea of the veracity, strong, the unimpassionate, condemnation of these injustices, that features the article. The article constitutes one of the strongest niggrity arguments of the these injustices, and the severest indictment yet penned by this distinguished educator, author and constructist man, or by any of his contemporaries, white or black, not the best of railway discriminations, he says: "With few exceptions, the railroads are almost the only great business concerns in the South that pursue the policy of taking just as much money than that as without feeling that they ought, as a matter of justice and fair play, not as a matter of social equality, to give one man for his money just as much as another man." And then he proceeds to compel the railway discrimination, because of color, results in a heavy financial loss to transportation companies. On the subject of appropriations for Negro education, he says, "I only natural that the Negro in the South should feel that he is unfairly treated when he has, as is often true, in the country districts no school at all, or one with a term of no more than four or five months, taught in a teacher who is paid about half the price of a first-class convict." And then he shows that the Negro pays more than his share for education in the South than he pays for further prove it. Strongly condemning the convict labor evil in the South, he closes his arraignment of that evil with the following declaration: "Injustice in the courts makes slaves of two races in the South, the white and the black." On the subject of the ballot, he says: "It is a fatal mistake to teach the young black man and the young white man that black people are not immune to South resists upon any other basis than absolute justice to the weaker man." Then pressing the barbaric crime of whipping to the door of a black man, he then the ten millions of people feel that they are not sure of being fairly tried in a court of justice, when charged with crime, is it not natural that the should be charged with justice? UNITED BRETHREN OF TEXAS. The Board of Directors of the Mutual Aid Department of the Grand Lodge, United Brothers of Friendship of Texas, met in this office following a following meeting. President, W. P. Bledsoe, Marshall; Secretary, F. W. Gross, Houston; Treasurer, Joseph Nichols, Houston. The Secretary, F. W. Gross, made the following report of receipts for the three months for widows and orphans. $22,035.75 For Grand Lodge taxes. 1,488.20 For rent of office building. 765.00 For burial taxes. u. 177.77 For interest on investment, etc. 110.50 For home and business taxes. 106.24 For the sale of supplies. 91.50 For the change of policies. 12.25 For National Grand Lodge Taxes 1.82 Total receipts for the three months $25,099.53 Treasury had set aside $22,000 for death claims for the quarter. This was a very important meeting, as the management moved to set aside 15,000 of property held much attention. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. "THE OLD FRONT GATE." Hanging o'er the old front gate, Looking up and down the street; The door is open, the door is now, John, Bill, and our little Pete? In that schoolhouse over there See the sun just o'er the hill? There I studied long ago With little Pete, John and Bill. They all left home, one by one: John first—he went off to sea; Bill liked farming—he went West; Little Pete was left with me. We worked to try and forget School days and all of its joys; But now Pete's gone I'm all alone—Gee! Id like to see those boys! Perhaps some day they'll show up; But somehow I can't keep and wait. Hanging o'er the front gate. ORLANDO. FLA. Loyal Neighbors Invade the State of Florida. The United Loyal Neighbors of the World organized a branch of the order here, which is composed of some of our leading citizens, and starts out with bright prospects. The loc. camp is known as the Queen Wooden, and it was the were elected: Mrs. Queen Wooden, N. C. Ella Saunders, V. C.; Martha Nelson, P. C.; William Grimes, chaplain; Minnie Sweet, clerk; M. L. Stephens, assistant clerk; Lucy Hanziser, treasurer; William Stephens, treasurer; Prince Stephens, C. Spencer, trustees; Henry Mills, watchman; Will Mills, picket SCOOBA. MISS. Charlie McClean, brother of T. C. McClean, departed this life December 1. His body was forwarded to his old home at West Point, Miss. . . . Rev. Prince has built a museum in his home. . . . A. M. Williams is repairing old shoes. Give him your trade. . . . Mrs. T. G. Mitchell, D. G. W. C., is organizing a new Court of Calanthe at Scooba. . . . Hardy Bee, son of Brother Stille, was seriously injured in a car crash. Fred D. White's store and get the Freeman. TEXARKANA. TEX. Special to THE FREEMAN. A Negro brach of the Y. M. C. A. was organized here on the Texas side, aided by a few of the leading citizens' C. A. W. colored Y. M. C. C. rosters at 21% West Broad street. The following officers and directors were elected: Prof. W. T. Daniels, President; Dr. J. W. Long, Vice-President; J. W. Washington, Secretary; B. R. Brett, General Secretary; Directors, A. L. Mitchell, A. M. Plant, R. S. Stout, S. J. Spencer, L. D. Jones, D. J. Logan, G. W. Hope, E. Haskins. It is the object of the organization to arrange rooms so as to be inkeeping with the growth of the city and make them so attractive as to attract the minds of the younger generation and the toiling youth. We hope for them success, and our prediction is, with the material they have in the organization, she will go to her acme, as we are in great need of something of the kind of material she has for the young Negro. Probably he will stop the whisky and gambling habits. LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF KENTUCKY The first term of Lincoln Institute is drawing to a close in a highly successful manner. All departments are in active operation. A more diligent, contented and hard company of students would be hard to find. The term opened with forty in attendance, which number was soon increased to between sixty and seventy, and every multiplication blanks for the winter term. Many who could not come in the fall term are preparing for the winter. About one hundred and fifty can be accommodated, and about sixty its can find room in the Institute. A special course will be planned, if desired, for teachers wishing to review before the next county examinations. Students are received as young as fifteen years, and as low as the fifth grade. Each must bring as much as sixteen dollars for first bills. Large opportunities to work out part of the school expenses. All wishing to enter the Institute for the winter term, which opens Tuesday, at noon, December 31, 1912, should write at the office of the principal blank to the Principal, Rev. A. Eugene Thomson, Simpsonville, Ky. A WORD TO NEGRO LEAGUES. To the Presidents and Officers of Local Negro Business Leagues: Now that the political campaign is over and are free to give our attention to matters that matter to us, we must welcome our welfare as individuals and as communities, I want to urge upon each Local Negro Business League through the United States to cut out a definite piece of work that the League may accomplish during the season. First—In order to accomplish some definite thing, each League should have a regular time for meeting. Second—A regular program should be mapped out in advance of each meeting. Fourth—A League should have a special attractive place in the Fourth—Each League should consider carefully what the organization can do to promote the welfare of the community in business and commercial directions. Fifth—We have been a commercial prosperity existent throughout the country as is true to-day, and our people should share in this prosperity. It is largely through the help and leadership of our Business League that they will be able to do so. League that they will be able to do so. If your League has not had a meeting for some time, see that one is called at once and new life is put into the organization. Persons desiring to organize new Local Negro Business League may secure induction to Mr. Emmett J. Scott, Correspondent Secretary, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama (Signed) BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. DUNCAN'S STICK WORK WINS Brings the Giants Success. After his team had been dragging along for eight innings on the short end of a 4-4 Duncan danced on the hewey at Vernon. Duncan danced on the oneove one for four bases, drivingough ahead of him and thereby winning the third game for the Giants. Driscoll drove line for the Tulips-Lyons team, and, like Leverenz who twirled, seemed to have it on Foster's men. That is, until Duncan solved the riddle in his assistance to the mound for the Chicago aggregation. GIANTS WIN LAST OF SERIES FROM NAGLE'S SQUAD Although they won their game with the Tufts-Lyons aggression, 7 to 1, at Vernon, the Giants did not take the league lead, as the McCormicks dropped the last game of the series to the southern athletes, and as the Giants still tied with San Diego for first honors. The fans expected to wintest a pitchers' battle, but the game turned out to be a walkaway for the speedy Giants. Wish your friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in the Christmas number of The Freeman. EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it FREE. Address Mas. A. B. HUDNOR, South Bend, Ind. 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Presented "Hiawatha" Jottings of Social Functions—Misses Bryants Gave a Piquet Party in Honor of Miss Litton—K. N. & I. I. Defeated Channel Normal at Football Thanksgiving Day. (By Hardin Tolbert, at People's Phar macy. Both Phones 666. Box 233.) Former Governor J. C. W. Beckham, one o the most influential jurists in the state, has announced his candidacy for United States senator. He served wily in the Senate, and his duties as chief executive at a very critical time—a time when Kentucky was wrought up over the killing of Mr. Goeble. He was youngest and is the most high moral standing. He left a record that no other governor has so far left. He was boldly in favor of Woodrow Wilson for the presidency, and is the youngest of high moral standing. He his humility in this state. Mr. Beckham displayed his fearless loyalty to his party while other politicians were "on the fence," waiting to see which way the tide would turn. 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You own this to your children, care for the scalp, and to do this you should not fail to be a constant user of the wonderful preparation, the Africa-America Scalp Food, which has full guarantee under the Pure Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Serial 44888. Madam Brix six months ago wore a wig, and now by the use of this Scalp Food has a heavy suit of hair. She is touring the United States to show the people that she will and does back up all the company says. 500 agents wanted at once. Liberal commission. Don't delay. Scalp Food Grew This Hair We can prove we are users of Afro-American Scalp Food. low might have a fair and impartial trial. At the funeral of his friend, Prof. Samuel ancleave, he vowed his loyalty to the wanleave, he vowed his children of the deceased, which was only one of the few characters possessed by this man. Hon. J. C. W. Beckham is undoubtedly the people voice for the high position of senator. He was the people a few years ago, but the occasion a Democratic traitors was defeated. The writer is acquainted with Mr. Beckham's family, Sheibyville, and can truthfully say that the family is more impressed than these excellent people. This statement will be verified by anyone who has ever worked for the family or been associated with them in any way. Last week were highly favored with good shows at the Capital theater. "Billy made a big hit and left a good impression," he said. The show was a good one and was highly appreciated by the patrons of the Capital. It is now playing in Indianapolis, Ind., and the good entertainment was A. G. Fitzgerald. This is an excellent aggregation of funmakers, which is always welcomed to this catchy songs are being sung and whistled on the streets since the minstrels were here. The "Mikado" will be presented here on December 10, under the direction of Mr. Wayland Graham, assisted by a church choir. The production is an excellent one, and will no doubt be a great drawing card. The vaudeville shows are fine, and the motion pictures, which are changed semi-weekly, are of the best character. Mrs. Christina Browder, president of the Baptist Club, will give an entertainment for her residence on Williswan street for the purpose of raising funds for the new pool. An excellent menu will be served. The public is invited. Mr. Ben Combs spent a happy Thanksgiving with his many friends out of the city. A party of young men gave a turtle supper at Hennepin Street, a restaurant on Washington street. A nice crowd was in attendance. Prof. Sam Guy's orchestra furnished the music. Mrs. C. L. Timberlake, instructor at the State Normal, was called to Bowling Green on account of the illness of Mrs. Parole Guthrie. Mrs. James Brown is much elated over her trip to Louisville, and expresses her thanks to the many friends who entertained her while there. Mr. Richard Combs and Mrs. Catherine Taylor spent Thanksgiving with Mr. M. Clay at Hogue Station. Mr. Henry Robinson is in Louisville. Mrs. Florence Brown has returned from Shelbyville. Mrs. Lou Russell spent a day in Lexington this week. Miss Sidney Adams was called to Versailles on account of the illness of her grandmother. Mrs. Viola L. Booker, of Cincinnati, is in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Belle Shelton. Mrs. Sam Williams and son were the guests of her mother, Mrs. Lizzie Patterson, at Newtown. Miss Julia S. Young spent Thanksgiving with her father in Maysville. Miss Atherline Payton arrived in the city from Winchester this week. She was met by many admirers. While in the city she was the guest of Mrs. August Morton. "Hiwatha" was presented at Hume hall Friday night, under the direction of Miss Atherline, and was given good and deserving of much credit. Miss Tucker is doing much in this city to raise the standard of literary work among our people, and her efforts in this direction are appreciated to the presentation of this excellent piece. Miss Minute Linton, of Lexington, is the guest of Miss Christina and Annie Rebecca Bryant. Miss Lillian Polk, of Louisville, was the guest of Miss Charity Boy this week. Frankfort sent a large delegation to the Danville meeting of the State Federation of Williams, Katie Willis, Selena Mayo, Ver- gie Madison, Julia Spencer, Mrs. Minnie B. Jackson, Mrs. T. L. Brooks, Mrs. Florence Hockery, Mrs. P. W. Williams and Bhushan Hockery, Mrs. P. W. Williams and delegates to the sessions from this city. Mrs. Tobitha Anderson, state organizer of the kickoff of the Women's Clubs, was present at the Danville meeting. An attempt was made to rob her at Winchester by some sneak thief. Notwithstanding this unfortunate incident, she arrived at the sessions on schedule time. Miss Josephine Lee, of Lexington, was the guest of Miss Willie Edwards this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Spencer, of Chicago, are in the city. Mrs. Hattie M. Riley gave me a Thanksgiving party for Mrs. T. Randy, Misses Anna, Gatewood and Mary E. Gaines and "Kandy Kid," of Lexington. Mrs. Dice Baker, of Richmond, was in the city the guest of her father this week. Mrs. Hulda Brown has returned from Latonia. Miss Rosa Sanders, of Louisville, is the guest of Mrs. Mucks. Misses Susie and Rebecca Lee, of Versailles, were the guests of Miss Lucile Lampkin this week. Dr. J. R. and G. L. Campbell, of Lawrenceburg, were the guests of the city recently. Miss Maggie Walk was a guest of the city this week. The Miss Christina and Annie Rebecca Bryant gave a party in honor of Miss Minnie Litton, of Lexington. The house was artically decorated with many beautiful flowers. A five-course menu was served, and all those present enjoyed a pleasant evening. Messrs. G. W. and Henry Martin have returned from Indianapolis. Ind., where they were based on account of the illness of Miss Annie Martin at the home of Mr. Hubert Martin. Mr. Lewis Tykman, a very popular young man who was an ill for five weeks, is now able to be up again. He wishes to thank his many friends, both white and colored, for their kindness during his illness. Mayas Hayden, of Williamsore, was in the city Thanksgiving, the guest of Miss Julia Smith. Miss Aatherine Payton, of Louisville, who was the guest of Mrs. August Morton, left for her home Sunday night. The Kentucky State Normal, as usual, cleaned up on the Channel Normal School boys Thanksgiving day at Glenwood park in this city. It was a good game, and poor Channel Normal needs someone's sympathy. Moonlight dancing or the trukey trot were, perhaps, the program of an entertainment given at the Odd Fellows' hall in the Frankfort area. Camp Douglass. The writer mentioned these Negro entertainments last week in the Frankfort notes and he was debarred. I suppose these mere churchgoers, who are giving what they have been fighting for, are their servant coming in among them. This accounts for the failure of a preacher, HAVE YOU BEAUTIFUL HAIR? WE are the only Importers and Manufacturers of Real Colored People's Hair. Also Wavy Hair. We absolutely guarantee our hair to stand combing and washing and to retain its color and crimp. Wigs, Plats, Braids, Transformations and Puffs in stock or to order; all shades, none too difficult. Straightening Combs and Toilet Articles. Or Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. Table Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium 16 Between 33th and 33th Sts. NEW YORK CITY Send two-cent stamp for Price List. Mail Orders receive prompt attention. The Old Reliable Mme. Baum's Hair Emporium 436 8th Avenue 11-16-2-16 Between 33th and 35th St. NEW YORK CITY --- Mrs. Mary Greene is very ill. H 3 who held a revival a few weeks ago, not being able to get a convert. There are too many of these so-called christians helping to sap the very good morals from the church, barred, it is true, but from other sources come the reports that some 'very bad things went on. If any think the writer is a liar, he will give proof in next week's issue. If any one wishes to make a statement, he may do so in these columns. All I ask is a square deal, which I always try to give. And when I don't get it, regardless of who you are or how well you stand socially or financially, I will give you as much you send. Remember, as word to the wise is sufficient. Please don't forget it. MERIDIAN. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN A CATHOLIC MISSION AT MILWAUKEE, WIS. A mission will be given by the Rev. J. H. Dorsey, one of the five colored Catholic priests of the country, under the jurisdiction of Capt. L. C. Valle and the Capuchin Fathers at the colored Catholic Mission, 311 St. Paul's Church, New York, on December 15 at 10 o'clock a.m. All the colored people are invited, regardless of religious beliefs. THE FREEMAN IN TEXAS When in Houston, Texas, the Freeman can be found on sale at John Thomas' barber shop, P.O. Box 1019, Houston, Texas. The Freeman in Omaha, Neb.-For sale by Alain Simmons, 1313 Dodge street. 1 Mother Used it on My Hair A I Used it on My Hair. NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Any part o. the United States one $1.50 Bix Months. paid. $85 Bix Months. paid. $85 Three months later, Business includes Canada, $1 extra. Send money by express money order, post- office money order or registered letter. Agents wanted in every town and city not occupied, and liberal inducements will be advised. Send for our extraordinary admissions. ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an inch, 276 lines in a column and 12 lines in a column. Additional ZONE advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, DEC 14, 1912. Guess this weather is snappish enough, all right. Look for our splendid Christmas edition. It will be thoroughly illustrated. See the progress of the race. The Republican and Democratic Congressmen have reached a plane of entente cordiale on the division of the spoils for the near future. So much for diplomacy. We are pleased to note that Minister Crum is not dead, as reported. He has been very ill with what is known as the African fever. He is better at this time, and is expected to recover completely. Dr. J. E. Moreland, the international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., when in the city a few days ago, expressed himself as highly satisfied with the progress of the work throughout the country. He was shown many courtesies in earnest of the esteem in which he is held as an individual and as a worker in his chosen field. He who comes up to his own idea of greatness, must have always had a very low standard of it in his mind.—Ruskin. Ain't it the truth? The really great will see some one ahead just a bit greater. If his ideal is overtaken, then another looms up, and so on. It's the feeling of the artist who simply quits his picture, never feeling quite satisfied with it. Cary B. Lewis, of Chicago, is in the city this week circulating among his friends. He took his turkey in his old home, Louisville, Ky. Mr. Lewis prides himself on being the protege of Marse Henri Watterson, the well-known editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal. The young man is in line for something good, since he is of Mr. Watterson's political faith. He was not without works during the last campaign. Bishop Alexander Walters was tendered a banquet by the colored citizens of Greater New York, December 4. The guests represented all shades of political beliefs; they laid aside their opinions as testimony of their regard for the man. The bishop was hailed as the new Moses of the race by his enthusiastic admirers. Something must be allowed for the ebullition of spirits on such an occasion, yet the banqueters were not very far out of the way, if at all. The bishop has been a leader for lo! these many years. At last he has come to victory with his party; consequently he will be more regarded, and deservedly so. The Filipinos should have the most to say as to their independence, regardless of our views and pledges. The understanding is that the islanders are pretty well satisfied with their condition. If this is true, our country will do the wise thing in controlling just as it has been doing. The Filipinos, we take it, have learned that the Americans are not totally heartless. Barring the color and race incident, our government is incomparably the best. As pertains to the government per se, it is all right. The trouble is that men bring their prejudices into public office, just as Governor Blease, of South Carolina, does. The Filipinos will only suffer on the score of color, if at all. They are the people; they are greatly in majority. Really, the white people among them are not more than incidental. This being the case, they should have plain sailing. They get the advantage of the white man's wisdom and experience minus his prejudices. They get a minimum of prejudice, at least. The Negro politicians of the State of Pennsylvania have the reputation of having used up $20,000 already of the State's money, looking forward to the celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation, presumably the fifthtier anniversary. A commission was created by the legislature known as the Emancipation Proclamation Commission of Pennsylvania. The $20,000 has been exhausted in preliminaries by the aforesaid, and now they are asking for $20,000 more. According to report, these preliminaries were on the order of subsidies to the Negro politicians over the State who had to be hushed. Jealousies arose over the good thing that was passing. It had to be expended in order to get the support necessary, meaning a big salary list of political factotums, who exhausted the fund at the rate of more than $1,000 per month, including office and its incidents. The white press, having caught onto the little affair, got busy. It has ventilated the affair, giving up some facts that are not in the interest of the $30,000 prayed for. It is said that the Turks had no heart in their recent war, at least those of Stamboul or Constantinople, the capital. It is said that within the gates red-winged war refused to flutter down, enveloping as a pall, as it might have been. They still married and gave in marriage, even if the lions did cub in the streets, as it were. The gay revellers yet frequented the cafes and brothels, refusing to be afraid. "There was a sound of revelry by night, And all Belgium's capital were gathered there," or something very similar, Lord Byron has it. And perhaps it—this mirth, this glee—was not out of a spirit of indifference. It possibly were the psychology of circumstances—heaven's economy, instituting the other extreme, as if in mitigation of the too untoward circumstance, thus making for an average condition, and hence tolerable for human existence. The joy of such times, one will think, is tinged with madness; through it creeps the taint of sorrow and trouble that's being drowned. Else why should Byron say, "On with the dance, Let joy be unconfined; No sleep till morrow morn." when the battle was at the very gates? BISHOP ALEXANDER WALTERS. According to information from New York, effort has been made to discredit the distinguished bishop as a sort of referee as it concerns the offices that are likely to come to the Negro contingent of the Democratic party. Perhaps the bishop has not been called on to act as the court of the last resort in such matter. It is very likely, however, that advice will be asked of some one when it comes to giving offices to the Negro Democrats. In that event it is likely that the bishop will be consulted. And where is a better fitted individual? Not only is he prepared by way of mature judgment, but he is prepared owing to his experience as to who's who in the Negro Democratic ranks. Those who know anything about the Negro's part in politics within the last fifteen or twenty years will at once consent that Bishop Walter is the man for the place. Years ago he stood for the division of the Negro vote, sometimes standing nearly alone. If any Negro was earnest in the advocacy of Democracy, it was Bishop Walters. He had nothing to gain. He was already at the head of a great church, consequently beyond temptation through the seductive influence of political office. His church was not always with him, nor is it now, as a whole. But he carried his political gospel of salvation right into "Africa"—went into the churches, insisting that the question—the race question—was greater than that of mere politics. He insisted on the right as an American citizen to use his influence as he saw it, to bring about the change that he felt was necessary. Members of his bench—the episcopacy—were not always a unit in counternancing Bishop Walters' political activities, if they were at any time. But through it all he stood like a stone wall, unspotted of men as to his political integrity. Bishop Walters endured meannesses from his own race, and for no other reason than that he chose his own way of helping those who inflicted the meannesses. Many a man would have fainted and fallen long ere this. But not Bishop Walters. He knew too well the story of St. Paul; he ran the race with patience. The weights that be set him were endeared; taking yet another greater character as his example, and who said, "Forgive them, for they know not what they do." In a sense, he has been a martyr, suffering indignities from his own race that he doubtless is ashamed to acknowledge. We do not choose to discuss the question of his attitude, insisting, however, that whatever it was—Democrat, Prohibition or Socialist—it was something that concerned him. It was his privilege. He chose to be a Democrat, a good, stanch, persistent one. Anything that can come to him should not be begrudged. He does not ask office, we will think, valuing his present position as above any that could come to him by appointment. When President-elect Wilson comes to know Bishop Walters for what he has done without the hope of political reward, he will not leave him out of the consultation if there's going to be any consultation. DR. J. E. MORELAND ENTERTAINED. Dr. J. E. Moreland, international secretary of the Y. M. C. A., was entertained when in the city as follows: Dinner on Sunday by Madame C. J. Walker, in company with Mr. Geo. L. Knox. Lunch by Thos. E. Taylor, general secretary of the Y. M. C. A., in company with Geo. L. Knox. Dinner Monday by H. L. Sanders, in company with Thos E. Taylor and Geo. L. Knox. Luncheon Monday evening by Dr. J. H. Ward. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (By n. L. Breedlove. Phone 1658.) The Progressive Club gave its first annual informal dance at the Elks' Hall auditorium, on Wednesday evening, Decorated with blue and white streamers, and the orchestra stand was decorated with ferns. Johnson's orchestra furnished the music. The orchestra played twenty-one songs, and decorated with twelve instruments. Every one seemed to have a very nice time. The way the affair was conducted is worthy of commendation. The committee, led by Mrs. Elizabeth Green and Harvey Everhart. Mrs. Elizabeth Smith and husband, of Peoria, were in the city last week visiting Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Lliza Krzar, on North Prairie Drive. Mrs. Lliza Krzar, a dance live dance, Mr. Henry Harrison, of Gibson City, attended the Progressive dance. Mr. Johnson, of Indianapolis, has come to the dance hall for a dance of Altamont, Ill, was here for the dance. Mr. Daniel Webb, who was shot some time ago at the Beardsey hotel, where he was employed, is getting along nicely. He is not a very busy work. Rev. Jones, of Bethel A. M. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER HENDERSON, KY. Happenings and Social, Personal and General News. Everybody is looking forward to the coming of the Indiana orchestra on December 19, for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A....Many social functions are being planned for the holidays, among them a concert. There will be several house parties and many visitors are expected in the city....The Flower Girl's Club of the First Baptist church met at the residence of Miss Juliette C. B. P. U. P. Mrs. Sylvester Cooksey, B. Y. P. U. P. Mrs. Sylvester Cooksey, her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Solomon Orton. See La Vetta Jones for the Freeman. . . Mr. Andrew Hancock, who has been in Terre Haute, Ind. returned to this city Wednesday. . . Rev. Robert Price and his wife left Monday for Louisville to attend the executive board meeting of the General Association. DALLAS. TEXAS. Park Theater. The weather has turned awfully cool, but we still continue to have our usual large crowds. The band and Vera Adams scored a hit singing "The Band Played 'Dixie'. Carrie Overtree took two encores singing "That Daffy Rag." The lightman has written a new song and has been requested by the Dallas patrons to sing it. Mrs. Susie Harris set Dallas wild singing "Dying Rag." And Olive Cox the Dallas favorite team, made a big hit, as usual. Our concert orchestra, composed of Chas. Harris, violinist; Ada Green, pianist; Bone and Jessie Akins, trap drums, is now entertaining our large crowds with the popular music of the day. But never fails to wink. In fact, every Tuesday morning is Christmas to this company. EASTERN THEATRICAL NOTES. (By Billy E. Jones.) Well, I had the pleasure of meeting one of the most talkative and amusing individuals I ever met. He is no other than the Indianapolis boys, and also one of the formerers. I met him by chance at Mr. Jackson's printing establishment in West Thirty-seventh street, New York. He can now pay you with a card never tires. Mr. Wilson would like to hear from his friend, Mr. Al Hatts, whom he wrote to at Lake Charles, La, where the Patti Company played recently. Address, 238 West 136th street, New York. Billy E. Jones' Cabaret Trio, instrumentalists and vocalists, scored a distinct show. They are featuring the latest popular melodies with great success. Fiddler and Shelton this week at the New Academy, Buffalo, N. Y. Hart and J. Rosamond Johnson, who are working as a team will sail for the Indianapolis opening in Liverpool January 6, to be followed by a run at the London Hippodrome. The Hugo Bros.' Minstrels, with Billy Kersands, who are en route through Australia, opened at the Biblo theater, Melbourne, received it. It was the first metro organization the organization has had since it arrived there. The Era Quartet is the big noise. Billy E. Jones' Cabaret Entertainers, instrumentalists and vocalists, who scored a big hit at the opening of their first engagement in Brooklyn recently, have been booked for the rest of the season by the Orlander Amusement Company, to fill all their club engagements in and around New York. Miss Laura Brown, pianist and vocalist, of Newark, N. J., will soon enter vaudeville in a cabaret act with Billy E. Jones and girls for the New York Sunday concerts. Rehearsals will start next week. The Pewes open at the Auditorium in Philadelphia week of December 16. Sipp and Ringgold opened on the Fox time at the City theater, New York, last Monday and scored nicely. Lincoln Theater. At the Lincoln theater week before last Bertha Cooper, Humes and Lewis, Jim Towell, Delyns and Hamilton, gave the show a great performance. But the past week has broke all records for straight vaudeville. Manager Elmore figures far ahead for the coming week's show, and it promises to be a good one. Miss Mamie Mullen, the little professor, is its star. The musical instruments, the violin being her favorite. At one time she was with her father and mother, the act being known as the Mullen Trio, doing a musical turn. They were good and, to the time of their retirement from the stage the parents were well known to the profession. Miss Helen Clifford (white) opened last week's bill—and she opened it. After the first performance she was engaged for the first time, and Lee, a very clever singing and talking act, which went big. Professor Barnes, the strong man, was a wonder to all who saw him. His age is just twenty-two, and he weighs 180 pounds. He has a great act, and it was well received. The Texas Tommy Fear closed the bill. Without doubt the bill had been opened and closed by Mr. Lillard. They do eighteen minutes' of red-hot cross-fire talk, good singing and whirlwind dancing. From this theater and under Mr. Elmore's management they have received seven weeks of booking over the Speedy time, on which they opened Monday. Family Theater, Elthight Avenue. The Overton Sisters opened the bill, and the act was closed after the first performance. This act has been closed in this house. The man- agement says the first time was enough, but had given them credit for a great improvement, then some of their friends had boosted the act, which also caused him to give them another chance. They have been given a gift, and I am the jurymen in the case. Then came Miss Maude Jones, who started the ball to rolling. She has a very sweet voice and knows just how to use it. Miss Maude is a performer. Miss Lavina Turner is a favorite at this house and goes bigger each time she appears here. Of the City Four was a scream from start to finish. The management expects to have them return in a short time. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT Week December 9, 1912. Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley theater, Lew W. Henry, manager: Robinson and White, Gertie Williams, Billy Nichols, Kenny, manager: Payne and Lazzo, Too Sweets, Petersburg, Va.-Idle Hour theater, Pat Northington, manager: Ray and Taylor, Daisy Martin, Clarence Powell. Dixie theater, W. J. Coulter, manager: Whitman Sisters and Toy Comedians. Norfolk, Va.-Globe theater, J. Van Buskirk, manager: Jeff DeMount, The Artesans and Newport News, Va.-S. H. Dudley theater, Matt Lewis, manager: James Crosby and his all-star stock company. Morris Queen theater, Morris Whippler, manager: Susie Sutton and four other big acts. Greensboro, N. C—Galley theater, T. J. McAdoo, manager: Wilson and Berry, the Great Anderson. (Oklahoma) Indoor. Tim Owsley, Mgr.) Indianapolis, Ind—Crown Garden theater, Tim Owsley, manager: Irwin Richardson Trio, Brown Girls, Martin and Motley, Thompson and Radcliff. Ohio. Orchestra theater, O. J. Harris, manager: Vaudeville and stock, Columbus, Ohio—Dunbar theater, Anita Wilkins, assistant manager: Vaudeville and stock. Lexington, Ky—Gem theater, A. R. Bell, manager: Four big acts of vaudeville. Memphis, Tenn.—Savoy theater, A. Brasso, manager: Five big acts of vaudeville. Philadelphia, Pa—Circle theater, Geo. Bundy, manager: Two Macks, Hester Kenton and three acts. Watch for our Christmas ad. McCABE'S GEORGIA TROUBA- DOURS ROUTE. Coatsburg, Ill. December 12; Plymouth, 13; Bowen, 14; Golden, 16; Clayton, 17; Mt. Sterling, 18; Versalles, 19; Bluffs, 20. OLIO THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY. Thornton Big City Trio scored great success Monday night at the Olio theater, where he sang "Baby Please Don't Shake Me While I Gone" and "Summer Girl," and Miss Eva sang Ain't Nothing Doing With that Thinking About..." with "Chereko" called for much applause and laughter. Billy Mills and the great Adams scored heavily. Harry Martin, the cornetist, and Mr. Spalding, the pianist, and Mr. Oliverman, trap-drummer, furnish pleasing music. THE MAJESTIC THEATER, COLUMBIA, MO. Business still continues good. We have our balcony completed and are able to seat people on the balcony, and we manage the managerial end, while H. Johnson takes the change in the box office. Andrew B. Cargler's time is about 10 minutes of theatre and operating the picture machine. Miss Creita Edwards, our pianist, keeps the audience with her at all times. Wille Owens, the boy with the big voice, and Miss Ella Gains are sending her to a nursing home, a nurse, a first-class team, who have just closed at our house, delivered the goods Mr. and Mrs. Bryant have returned to their home from Chicago, where they have been visiting Miss Bettie Crews, of St. Louis, is here visiting her mother, Miss Isabella Turner THE AUDITORIUM THEATER. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 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Do not order other unknown makes when you can get guaranteed goods for less. our representative. evoted to furniture, stoves, ranges, ts, blankets, etc. & Co. 35-37-39 North Capitol Ave. "The Economy Center" GOSSIP OF THE STAGE R.C. BUCKNER MICHAEL TOWNSEND U.S. THOMPSON ARCHIE JOYES THE COMPANY MRS. JOYES ARCHIE JOYES BIPOMN SISTERS MICHAEL TOWNSEND TODIAS AND HICHARDSON The Freman Cartoonist Sketches this week's Bill at the Crown Garden- Walter Burgers opened at the Queen theater, Wimington, N. C. Williams and Stevens this week at Benton theater, Jersey City, N. J. Elizabeth Van Clay closed at Charlotte, N. C., and is booked for three weeks at the Globe theater, Jacksonville, Fla. John Gertrude, singing and talking comedian, is doing nicely at the Booker Washington theater, St. Louis, Mo., this week. Bill Cross (Poor Boy) is still stage manager at the Grand theater, Augusta, Ga., where the Griffin Sisters play return date this week. Matt D. Housley, of Housley and Nicholas dropped in the Freeman office last Wednesday. They are playing at the Family theater this week. The Brown Sisters are doing a return engagement at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, this week. Doing a dainty turn, Getting the hands for artistic dancing. Mrs. Ella Goodlee, who is working single, just closed a five weeks' engagement at the Twelfth Avenue theater, Nashville, Tenn., with Seals Stock Company, and has gone to Chattanooga. Leon, the magician and ventriloquist, made some trip last week, visiting Durham, N. C., Greensboro, N. C., Charlotte, N. C., Spartansburg, S. C., Columbia, S. C., and now at Augusta, Ga., care general delivery. Housley and Nicholas as week of December 16, Champaign, Ill., Walker opera house; week December 29, Galesburg, Ill.; week December 30, Burlington, Ia., Garrick theater; week January 6, Canton, Ill., Variety theater. Miss Singleton, better known as Young Baby Seals, singing and dancing soubret, of St. Louis, came to Columbia, days after her husband, with some tears in his eyes, came for her, but as yet has not succeeded in persuading her to return to her little bungalow. Fred Simpson and the Four Brass Men are in Toledo first half of this week, Lima last half, then Middletown, if you are in 18th, 19th, Orpheus theater, 18, 20, 21; Springfield, O., Christmas week, at Gus Sun's own house. We are doing fine, thank you. Best regards to the Freeman force. Pike theater, one of the finest theaters in the South, opened December 2 at Molineau Boulevard, Molineau Boulevard, and Waters were the drawing card, packing the house for two weeks. This house will still be made larger and will play large productions. Such as the Smart Set, Black Patti, etc. The Dallas Art School football team will play the Fort Worth High School, called at 3:30 o'clock p. m. These games are being played to raise funds for a gymnasium for colored boys and girls of Dallas, Texas under the management of Capt. Up, of Fort Worth. Sam Lucas, dean of the colored theatrical profession, will be tendered a benefit by his friends next month. Born in Brooklyn, he walked James Rees Europe, president of the Clif Club, and a host of other leading lights in the profession, will appear at the monster affair in New York. He is as chipper as his younger associates and is seen from time to time in the New York houses. He has recently announced another show, and again to those who can go back many years it will be remembered that Sam Lucas was the first colored man to appear in a big dramatic play. The play was written by the late James Rees and entitled "The Underground Railroad." AT THE BUCKINGHAM. LOUISVILLE, KY. When it is considered that it costs thousands of dollars and any amount of patience to launch a new show, success is few when we are talking about a theater at the Buckingham theater, next week, will not be amiss. The organization is known as Henry P. Dixon's Big Show, and its wowing show has been identified with all that is good and wholesome in the theatrical firmament and as a result has earned the republican companies of its kind on the road today. This season it expects to break all previous records originally, freshness of original material, special features, catchy and lingering melodies, scenic investiture, glittering and stunning women, the vehicle used is the bewitching comedy, the called "Hickey in Politics," At the helm of the production is Frankie Heath. She is a clever girl, magnetic and a star in all that the word implies. She is a star in all that the word implies, which suits her talents to a nicer. Her breez yand captivating personality receives plenty of scope and she is just the sort of artist who helps her to succeed. Added and abetted in the funmaking by Harry Le Van, a young man who long ago won his spurs as a dispenser of gloom, Miss Heath's natural talent and civilization they are compelled to undergo a lot of unusual experiences. The fun commences immediately and there is no cessation in the mirth, which is carried at a merciless clip. And during the action of the piece one receives a glimpse of drama and a dash of burlesque and travesty. Well-known characters made famous in theatrical productions are produced and presented with as much fidelity to the originals as modern theatrical ingenuity will permit. There is not a dull period throughout the performance, but the characters are imaged and what angle one may care to look at. The entire offering is under the personal direction of Mr. Dixon, who commands for anything, has elicited all of his previous notable efforts. Matinees as usual. THE NEW CROWN GARDEN. The show offered this week pleases in spots, but worth the price of admission. Motion pictures are now being run and changed nightly. Richardson, Tobias and Richardson. Offered a comedy singing, talking and musical act which was very well received by the audience. After a few weeks' trimming down it will be O. K. The female member of the act is very pretty and sings nicely. Mr. Richardson, the straight man in the Mr. Tobias, the music man and comedian, executed two little dities on the trombone and saxophone which were well received. The act as a whole is very nice and will be appreciated after the rough edges have then taken off. The Brown Sisters. Return with a new act and go big from the start to the finish. Each of their Brown Sisters deliver the goods and become favorites everywhere they play. The girls dress well and are very pretty, their ability is shown like the Brown Sisters deliver U. S. Thompson. Better known as Slow Kid, continues to put the real laughs over. Slow Kid is much faster than most people think, if you go by his name. Aggie Tanzel. Never grows old with the Crown patrons. She is seen in a blackface character this week to a good advantage. Miss Tanzel's winning ways make her acceptable at all Archie Jones & Co. Mr. Jones is becoming a favorite with the Crown patrons more and more as he gets older. Each week he offers something new and funny. Mr. Jones is truly a good character comedian. Mrs. Jones has just joined husband and adding her personality to his acts makes things look brighter. Even though Manager Tim, the "Wizard," gets a disappointment handed him by his patrons, some way not to disappoint his patrons. Notes. Richardson, Tobias and Richardson, playing the Crown, are using their own original songs and are soon to go on the Michigan white time for eight weeks. The S. H. Dudley western time now has five consecutive weeks for all acts that like the West and no hard work. Tim Dowley is at the wheel as the western manager. Mrs. Jones, the little wife of Archie Jones, the character comedian, jumped all the way to the stock company now at the Crown Garden. ALPHA THEATER. CLEVELAND. O. The Gordon Bunch Company is having success with its cabaret in connection with the Booker in Washington Stock Company, taking slightly encores and pleasing the people. Oriole Theater Mayme Payne, heading the bill, with single act and packing the house in her Spanish songs and dance. Dixon and White are making good. Burton and THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Watts Company are storming the house with their latest compositions. Mayne Payne finished the last half of last week at the Hippodrome in the place of a disappointment, and made good Alberta. Whitman, the one who embrains the fate of December 9 at the Globe theater, Cleveland, Ohio. They are the talk of the town. She's got 'em. Jack Winbush played the week of December 9 at the Anyshion theater, making good. Next week at the Globe. He is some dancer. $100 Reward for His Equal. One hundred dollars reward for L. D. Joel's equal as a manager of theaters. He has given more work than the higher manager. He has never allowed an act to come to Atlanta and play his houses, then "lay off," I have heard, and paid him full salary for two or three weeks longer than the agreed engagements, on account of other houses being booked solid. That is a part of his system. Keep his vow, when he manages his work. I have been assistant manager and producer for one year for the Central theater, one of his three houses in the city, and nearly every act of repute that has played the South since 1911. And I have the first time to hear an act assert "I've got to lay off next week," or "I could go to get my manager," they want me her hand. Get my manager, then has the manager sent me a ticket." Are they compelled to remain in Atlanta until they can hear from some other place? I say no. Mr. Joel has never seen me in an act, so it comes to assisting an act. He is ever ready to say "How much do you need?" All right, send it back when you are able. These assertions are open for approval. Ask any act. Many who have never faced any criminal circumstances will agree with me about these facts. We already know, to substantiate a man's generosity, is to assail him when he brings back the meaning of the old doctrine "He who helps his fellowman shall be blessed." It must be authentic, as he is the most auspicious manager in the world. The aristical King" implies. He has incorporated, under the laws of Georgia, a $25,000 stock company, which is a bond for settlement of any particular. He meets all acts with highest respect. We hope to see that a few other managers will realize that ladies and gentlemen still exist among the men in any other vocation in life. The time is fast approaching when the "Jolly Entertainer" will have to sell their goods in the Southwest. And I am in advance of the situation, and can see plenty of space for good people. I have just met the requirements of the copyright law to protect my many new acts, so managers, beware not to let the "pirates" exhibit an amount in your theater. I am now in position to hear of any act of mine being used. You will save a lot of time and money by a little care. Very sincerely yours, BILLY KING. Central Theater. Atlanta, Ga. S. H. DUDLEY in THE WINDY CITY. Next Week Many Socials Planned in Dudley's Honor. CHICAGO, III. Dec. 13—(Special)—S. H. Dudley and his Smart Set will be set up at the Pekin theater. Already the tickets are selling fast, and a number of box parties have been arranged for each night. A request from Mrs. Dudley, a number of social affairs will be given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley. A request has been made for young Sherman to attend the event of the boy scout stunts during the week. Billy Ritchie is back in New York City having just closed with the Rugby Bros. Stock Company at Yorktown, Pa. ROUTE S. H. DULEY in "Dr. Beans from Boston"—Pekin theater, Chicago, week of December 15. S. TUTT. WUTTNEY in Southern Smart S. TUTT WHITNEY in Southern Smart Dec. 16; Nashville, Tem. 24-25. COLORED ARISTOCRACY MINSTRELS John B. Cullen, manager—Blackville, S. C, week of Dec. 15. BLACKVILLE CAL COMEDY CO. —Quincy, Fla. Dec. 16; Jacksonville, Gainesville, 18; Ocala, 19; Tampa, 20. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Bryant, W. Buckner-Buckner Bright, Turner Bragg, Pro. C Bragg, Pro. C Bradford Bryon, Joseph O. Docket, J. S Damon, Prof. Midginson, Jon Ennock, J. L. Flanks, Freddie Farrell, Ed Holt, Jimmy Holman, J. M. Johnson, Earl Jennings & Jennings James, Seymour Kennedy, W, Goff The Lockharts Lewis, John E. Long, Harry L. Lowery, Vance McGee, Garfield Morgan, Griffin Moland, Frank Pitt, J. B. Pickett, Dave Saucy, Ollie Smith, John Smith, John Smith, Rance Southard, Harry A. Smith, John Smith, James Tarry, James Taylor, Jasper Timmons, W. Williams, Eph Williams, Geo. A. White, Leroy Ladies' List: Boyd, Cora Brown, Rosie Collins, Carrie Edwards, Alice F. Edwards, Alice F. Fox, Rosie Garrell, Miss Early Garland, Mrs. Hattie Gross, Miss K. Clipper, Jill Howard, Mrs. Nettle Ives, Rosie Jones, Ninnon Lucas, Marie Dotson Middleton, Virginia Moore, Ceel A Mittel, Vola B. Shaw Belle Sotanki, Princess Townsend, Mary Taylor, Ruby Clipper, Jill Howard, Mrs. Nettle West, Cora L. H. KKID Proprietor. First Class Lodging for Colored People HEADQUARTERS For the Theatrical Profession. In the heart of the Theatrical District. Rooms $2.50 to $3 00 per week Your Patronage Solicited. Am now playing Stock and Vaudeville in all three (3) of my Theaters in Atlanta. Central Theatre Seating Capacity 1200 14-16 Central Ave. Dixie Theatre Seating Capacity 900 127-129 Decatur St. JOEL THEATRE Seating Capacity 600 147 Peters Street Also Booking Several Other Theaters in this Vicinity. All Short Jumps My past record as a Theatie Manager is sufficient reference. I am known from coast to coast to be a man who has never broken a contract, disregarded my word, missed a pay day or refused to favor a performer financially when asked to do so. To substantiate these facts, ask any reliable act or performer that has played the South in the past or present. My word is my bond, and I have $100,000.00 in Cash to Back Anything I Do or Say IMPORTANT! Acts desiring to secure time over the entire Joel's Circuit, must play my Atlanta houses first, viz: (1st) (2d) (3d) Central Theatre, The Dixie Theatre, Joel Theatre Then I book you elsewhere. I have this week 87 performers on my pay roll. "That's going some." No act too big, no salary too high. I am always in search of box office attractions. That's the key to my success. Vaudeville acts, stock people and musicians can secure long engagements by writing or wiring direct to L. D. JOEL for time in Atlanta. L. J. JOEL, Vice-President. JOS. HACKEL, Sec. and Treas. BILLY KING, Amusement Director. Get busy & write Joel, address Central Theatre, Atlanta, Ga. JOHN B. BURKE Am now playing Stock Central Theatre Seating Capacity 1200 14-16 Central Ave. Also Booking Several C My past record as a Theatre coast to be a man who has r day or refused to favor a pe these facts, ask any reliable present. My word is my bo $100,000.00 in IMPORTANT! Acts must (1st) Central Theatre, I have this week 87 perform ary too high I am always in s Vaudeville acts, stock peop direct to L. D. JOEL for time L. D. Joel L. D. L. J. JOEL, Vice-President BILL Get busy & write Jo Show You Know THE English Opera House Friday and Saturday Dec. 27 and 28 Matinee Saturday The Oldest Minstrel Or- ganization on Tour AL G. FIELD Great Minstrels Twenty-Seventh Year of Continued Success 65--In the Company--65 All Good Ones 6--New Scenic Productions--6 All New This Season Prof. Wm. Walters Banner Gold Band $10,000 In Musical Instruments! The Best Comedians The Best Singers The Best Dancers See Street Parade Every Day! H. J. Gutman & Company Louisville, Kentucky EVERYTHING FOR WOMEN TO WEAR. Horace George! "I'm For Music Man." DOING WELL, THANKS The Theatrical King. EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE Theatrical JOEL, President and O ident. JOS. HA LY KING, Amusement Direct oel, address Central T Star Theatre, P Wants first class acts of all kind dates. To break your jump A. Minsky, Mgr., 1417 Wyl THE O. K. The New Crown Gard Can give all acts booked from 3 t and write for open time. No comm The Colored Thos. P. Kelley's Can always place good, reliable colored band and stage or B. and O. If you ap and sure money, you would like being h net for band to double stage or orchest I pay all after joining. Address Matrical Company President and Gen. Mgr. JOS. HACKEL, Sec. and Amusement Director. Press Central Theatre, Atlan Theatre, Pittsburg, first class acts of all kinds. Performers write y ass. To break your jump East or West. Addi Mgr., 1417 Wylie Ave., Pittsbl E O. K. HOUSE New Crown Garden, Indianapolis, acts booked from 3 to 5 consecutive week open time. No commi-sion. Tim E. O. Colored Quality Jos. P. Kelley's Colored Carni good, reliable colored versatile performers or B. and O. If you appreciate a good show you would like being here. Want at once a double stage or orchestra. State lowest sal- ining. Address Wants first class acts of all kinds. Performers write your open dates. To break your jump East or West. Address A. Minsky, Mgr., 1417 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Penna. Can give all acts booked from 3 to 5 consecutive weeks. Get busy and write for open time. No commision. Tim E. Owsley, Mgr. The Colored Quality Show Can always place good, reliable colored versatile performers who can double band and stage or B. and O. If you appreciate a good show, good treatment and sure money, you would like being here Want at once a good, strong cornet for band to double stage or orchestra. State lowest salary in first letter. I pay all after joining. Address Thomas P. Kelley Homer, Mich, Dec. 16; Concord, 17; L Bellevue, 21; Hastings, 24; Nashville, 24 Gifts in Leather Homer, Mich, Dec. 16; Concord, 17; Litchfield, 18; Marshall, 19; Albion, 20; Bellevue, 21; Haslingen, 23; Nashville, 24; Charlotte, 25. An exclusive leather store; full of leather novelties for Xmas. Leather Hand Bags Newest styles, best grades. Seal Leather, guaran- teed.....$4 and $5 Good styles at $1,$1.50,$2 And up to the finest at $30 Music Rolls, 50c Music Bags.....$1.00 Jewel Cases.....50c to $10 Girls' Hand Bags.....50c Rolls, 50c $1.00 50c to $10 AUSEPOHL & CO. 40 W. Wash. Umbrellas $1 UP Including Magic fold- ing, for suit cases. Fitted Traveling Cases ladies' or gents. $1.25 to $20 & CO. 40 West Washington St. 5 GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 3 Copeland and Payton were at Fresno, Cal., last week. The two Taylors, Marguerite and Robert, are at the Pekin Theater, Norfolk, Va., this week. Harry Big Boy Anderson and J. Ed Hann have just closed a two weeks' engagement at the Majestic Theater at Columbia, Mo., and have folded Billy Bailey's Musical Comedy Company. William H. Willis, the mysterious trump and magician, who has been seriously ill four times in the North, is now route South. Southern managers can address him at No. 18 Tieft street, Norfolk, Va. S. H. Dudley and his Smart Set Company was in this city last Saturday, on their way to Louisville, Ky. Dudley had managed show shop to discuss with the managers of the Crown Garden Theater, Indianapolis. Had a delegation of Billys to the Freeman office last week from the Smart Set Company. They were Billy Sparks, Billy Butler and Billy moore. Billy Lewis, of the office force, was on hand, and the quartet of officers was complete. The Smart Company is about here. Harry five. It is said there are also four Jims in the push. Russell and Owens have just closed an indefinite engagement at Barrasso's New Savoy Theater, a first-class play house exclusively for colored people. We are proponents of the Savoyville. Would be glad to hear from all good acts. No acts too big. Willing at all times to play feature acts. Can give you a chance to perform. Bob Russell, assistant manager, Barrasso pro-lector and manager, Memphis, Tenn. PAN-AMERICANS GOING BIG IN CANADA. Octette Well Received at Every Stop W. C. Buckner's Pan-American Octette a company of nine male singers of repu- sition, who performed well received nightly. Charles Glipin a singer of the company and barti- nine singer, is one of the company. JULIUS GLENN AND BLACK PATT COMPANY ENTERTAINED While in Chattanooga, November 26 with the Black Patti show, Mr. Julius Glenn was entertained by David D. Smith late of the Richards and Fringle's Minstrels. Old times were talked over by the Mr. Glenns, and the time was spent at 606 West Twelfth street. Smith would like to hear from B L. Prince. NOTES FROM YOUNG BROS.' BLACK TROUBADEORS AND JUBILEE SINGERS I am doing the This little rain, but business pretty good. We are not turning them away, but are getting ours just the same. Seymour James and Happy Kimbali are honorary extrems. We are Jones, second edition of Charles and A. W. Honze, Florence L. Honze, Fannie Stewart, Lille Liones, Lille Liones, cfmwfym Kimbali, Lille Liones, Lille Liones, Ruby Kimbali, Wille Jир (Jир) Shaw, Shaw, and others that are worthy of mention. Would like to hear from members of the Would like to hear from members of the profession at any and all times. SAVOY THEATER, MEMPHIS, TENN. To the regret of the manager and the whole company, Miss Willie Porter, of the team of Porter and Porter, well known to the theatrical world South, East and West, has been a regular guest on macola on account of the death of her mother. The entire company regrets her loss. The Savoy Theater patrons were treated to one of the best shows of the season in the world, namely the comedy "The College Girl." revisited by Porter Russell and Owens, being the attraction, in conjunction with first-class vaudeville acts by the Lockhart sketcher team; Tom Reese and the comedy "The College son and Nellie Brooks doing a nice singing act. In the one-act playbill Billy Owens, Buster Porter, Billy Reese and Bob Russell showed up to good advance. As a whole the show was fairly good. The bunch sends regards to all friends. STOCK COMPANY MAKES BIG HIT AT ALPHA THEATER AT CLEVELAND, OHIO. The Booker Washington Stock Company is in its third week and having success. Golphin has proven to the Cleveland people that he can make good in his act either as a famous show, and Mr. Pickleado Langford is getting his as a funny boy. Miss Ganzelle is certainly cleaning up with her nightingale voice. Nash Coleman, the Missouri star comedian, is setting the full moon to constitute the company: Joseph Golphin, Nash Coleman, Ed Lee Coleman, Pickleado Langford, Gonzele White, Nortine Nevels, Edna Coleman and Vicle Langford. The Houston theater and Watson Stock Company have access in its second week. The Big City Trio is playing the last half, running five big acts. OVER THE PIEDMONT BOOKING EXCHANGE. The Rex Theater at Durham, N. C., has just installed a new heating plant and a costly electrical sign. The Rex Theater at Winneman-Salem and Pleasant Booking Exchange, spent last week in Durham, and Mr. Daniels, manager of the Rex Theater at Durham, spent last week in Winneman-Salem. Mr. Pike is devoting his time to the Rex Theater's his circuit, and is doing exceedingly well. Last week the acts that appeared at the Durham house were Campbell and Campbell, Jordan and Brown, Clarence Coar and Maude Revels, J. H. Campbell is leading the show, and as usual, the show is a great hit. The people at the Rex Theater, Winneman-Salem, last week were: J. A. Conley, stage manager, Virginia Lilson, Hirey Hawkes, Elliot Ellott, Mose Grayam and Alberta Stella. Johnson and Johnson are still at Wilmington, N. C., doing fine, they write. Mr. Joe Lightening, who had been playing with the Rex Theater, has gone home to his mother in Petersburg, Va. Little Irma and Elbert White are in their fourth week at the Lyrical Theater, St. Petersburg, Fla., and receiving much applause. Mr. White is stage manager for the Rex Theater, Miss Mattle Whiteman has gone East, Last week at North Pole, Philadelphia, Pa. NOTES FROM SUNNY DIXIE MINSTRELS The show is now in southwest Texas, near the border of old sunny Mexico, playing to good business with the S. R. O. manager, Mr. Dana Thompson, the manager, Mr. Dana Thompson, knows just when, where and how to book his show to get the money. Mr. Frank Perryman and Mrs. Doshi Sies left the show for their respective home on November 25, to spend the winter. Mr. W. N. Nash, the coming young magician and trombonist, joined the Sunny Theater on November 25. The stage is still under the direction of THEATRICAL PIRATES. JULIEN COSTELLO Character Imitator CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA Liggins and Murlone, Fresh from Europe, Feature Bill. Another prosperous week for the Circle theater has just closed, and a very entertaining group of artists composed the bill. Reed and Cain have sketch team, of the East, opened the bill in grand style and made quite a success. Liggins and Murlone Two excellent duetists, were the real feature, being foreigners, and rendered a natural novelty. Miss Murlone's gowns were a sensation. Thomas and Ward. Kept the audience screaming from entrance to exit. The dancing demon and the cityy soubret carried off all lapplause honors. Bailey, Green and Bailey, from Washington, have a grand act. Mr. Green as a comedian is great and is invadeable to the. For the coming week the bill is: The Two Macks, McClain and McIntosh, in every-day life; Miss Elma Grant, comedienne; Prof. Henrico and company, fea- sure escape act; the Too Sweets, clever comedian duo; Minor and Minor, original singers. FRANK HENDON INFORMS STAGE STRUCK GIRLS. Hello, girls. Did you think I had for-gotten your Thanksgiving information? I had to put up a papyrus lithographs. My landlady had drawn it, and I lieve me, I don't draw the color line when it comes to blotting out the holiday bird. I don't think it insulted my complexion. I ate so much dressed that I am ashamed to enter a dressing room. But I couldn't go the mince meat Steak and "poke chops" for mine. Why our turkey was so dry that he would make a powder house surrender. Turkeys never go swimming Like a crazy gooie. All turkey's a temperance. That's why their meat isn't juicy. I think we had the biggest turkey in town. The lady is handing me turkey hask three times a day. The great big gobblell never run out. I'm sorry he was an adult one. If the lady keeps a-handing me the turkey so stout, 'peet I'll turn to sultan. Everybody in town was thankful except the lazy, sleepy bunch that put the "map" in Indianapolis. The real thankful fellows, and why they were so, are: Ruby Shelton, because he is the only vaudeville pianist with a Fidda Lily, because Rosmond Johnson, because he was other the heart of his heart is working right. James Burris, because he is a politician, but straight. Jim Shelton, because he is not a king. Dudley has errored, because he is another Dudley, because he is a doctor, and his chief medicine is salve. Cary Lewis, because he can spread Dudley's medicine. Dudley, because he works, enough to be seen and loud enough to be while passing. Freeman readers, because they are willing to stand some more Knox. Dudley, because he works single, but is able to communicate with Billy Lewis, because he has got a lot of people's measure, but doesn't have to use the tape to get his editorials read. Frank Williams, because he is not superstitionists; will soon come out with "Follies of 1913." Frank Montgomery, because Columbus笑了. Frank Williams, because Columbus discovered Columbus. Billy Kramer, his career is at an end. George Slaughter. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER because he is a faithful son of Ham; other newspaper hustlers (Buckingham). SEEN AND HEARD WHILE PASSING. (S. Tutt Whitney.) (Copyright by the Freeman Publishing Company.) Wise and Crosswise. Knockers very often receive the hardest knocks. Most of our so-distant producers are re-producers, and our so-called composers are decomposers. Little drops of whiskey, Little crams of beer, Make a man grow frisky When his ain't near. Teacher—Decline modern courtship. Pupil—Mush, mash, smashed. If the majority of performers had their foresight as highly developed as their hindsight, the "Always Room at the Top" sign would have to be taken down. Contact, proximity and propinquity between men and women in show life are productive of many platonic friendships, soul mates and affinities; but as ever, it is not always so. And many days, her place is often replaced, and she is "soo" an unremembered memory. Sometimes we would like to meet a valiant performer who is playing the small time, who has not just left the big time to spend a little time on the small time; who has never played the big time or is not booked over the big time; who has not been pasted open time; the managers of the big time; who can't play the big time any time he wants the time; who practices in the daytime, studies at nighttime, hustles between time to bring up to time; who all time to be born over the big time. Many a man in the show business makes it his business to woman in the business, who will help his business. The woman usually attempts to run his business, her business and everybody's business, and soon there is no business for her to run. That makes it nobody's business. A Fable. Returning from town at a late hour one moonless night, it seems that Uclep Eph had lost his way and unintentionally strained into a watermelon patch. Much fatigued and thirsty from his long walk, he and his friend ran into the melon and prepared to slack his thirst from the juicy heart of another nearby melon. An ominous "click" brought Uclep Eph to his feet in quick alarm. Uclep Eph and his friend cared for a planation, a charge of birdshot from a breech-hound came into sudden and painful contact with the sole of Uclep Eph's trousers. Next day, after the doctor had extracted the thousandth shot from Uclep Eph, he explained for the thousandth time that he was a victim of circumstances, he was limping disconsolately down the road, when he was accosted by a stranger. "Hello, Uncle Eph! Don't you know me?" queried the stranger. "Pears like I ought to know you," replied Eph after a careful scrutiny of the "Everybody should know me," answered the stranger; "I am Justice." "Ummh' Late as usual, grunted Eph. "If you had been here a little sooner, I wouldn't be Hipming now. Justice, Justice. Yes I does kinda recommeem you now; but it been so long since I seed colored folks visited, the stopiing visit colored folks altogether. Then a sudden flood of remembrance brightened Eph's face. "I recommeemers you now," said Eph. "De las time I seed you, Mr. Justice, was ninety fifty years ago, when I was a teenager. I tence me after I had done pleaded guilty to stealin' Marse Winfield's chickens, 'cause Marse Jedge Shelby had done at some of dem chickens, en knowed it. I hone you'ne come to stay, Mr. Justice—since that time neither Unde Eph nor any of his progeny have been able to catch more than a fleeting gimpse of Justice. GRIFFIN SISTERS PROTEST. Management of Pekin Theater, Montgomery, Ala. Bad. To all sister and brother performers: Beware of Manager Dreyfus, of the Pekin theater, Montgomery, Ala. He acts badly, and he is not a good teacher. Understand high-class acts. He will hand you a bunch if he can. We were booked with him for two weeks, and at the very last minute he told us that he would have to work with our students to make money. He has a colored man for a stage manager who will cause some male performer trouble some of these times, owing to his insult. We are our sisters in the profession, warn you against this pert manager, for if we had trouble, you know that something is wrong. He is the first time we have written against a performer. We are playing to racked houses, and our act is a scream. Kindly heed this warning. As for the Montgomery audiences, we could not hope to work for finer peo- P. G. LOWERY'S FASHION PLATE MINSTRELS. We opened the winter season November 23 at Carrollton, Mo., under very favorable conditions. The performers this season are the very best, and the band is posed well. Professor Lowery has spared no expense in regards to costumes, and as the curtain is raised on our first part, it resembles the beautiful horizon on a summer's morn. Thanksgiving was a day long to be remembered. The wormly grouned under the nice fat turkeys and delicacies that were spread upon them. The roster is as follows: P. G. Lowery, H. A. Griffith, Harper Morgan, Army, M. A. Griffith, Right, Vinthe Viney, Tony Barefield, Whithe Thomas and William May, Charles Beechum, Horace Eubanks, Jay Bryant, H. Mitchell, Mack Shaw, Eugene Peterson, Amelia Frazier, Fred Morgan, Wilson Hill, Willie Frazier, Casar, Mattie E Glover, Carrie Gilbert, Eibel Kenny and Ruth Sprague Prince. The roster speaks well for the management, the same old bunch of last season are retained, although there are some new faces. THE CULINARY DEPARTMENT Of Al G. Field's Greater Minstrels Jim Fields, of Columbus, Ohio, Chef Probably one of the best known cooks in the theatrical world is Jim Fields, of Columbus, Ohio whose wide experience and whose ability as a primary compares most favorably with any white French chef in the United States. Mr. Fields is now the chef on the special train of the Al G. Field Grest Minstrels. For a time he was the chef for the company of merry minstrel men, and the menues he prepares daily to appease the generous appetites of these men who sing and dance and tell funny stories and entertain the officers of the company planned a trip, Mr. Fields was always selected as chef. In this way he has been over the entire range from coast to coast and from the further reaches of Canada to the Pacific Canal. In a dining car kitchen he is at home, and the dishes he can prepare in such a limited space are really marvellous. He has prepared new dishes for those of the company who appreciate epicurean temptations. Thanksgiving on the Field special gave Jim Fields an opportunity to exercise his ample experience in company sat down to the best meal that was ever served on the Field train. Lobster, a la Newbury, an original fruit salad, and three kinds of palatable recipes, and three kinds of palatable among the succession of goodies that came from the kitchen presided over by the king of culinary expert, the chef. He held the Fields this season is his son, Daniel Fields, a promising young man who is fast becoming an expert cook under the experienced tutelage of his parents. Young Fields, or Dan, as he is known to the ear, is the boss of second cook. His principal dish at which he is fast becoming an expert is eggs. Every morning the fruit of the hen and every day the watch and every style in the cook book is requested in the orders that are given to Dan Fields. He is able to fill every order with the greatest celerity, while the watcher and every style in the cook book supervise all the operations in the kitchen. Luther Bryant, the head waiter on the Field special, is another of Al G. Field's long-term employees. He is also his employer. Lulu Bryant is waked in every hotel of reputation in the South. He has several standing offers to take charge of hotel dining rooms, but like the other collar employees, he prefers to rent with the mindean dress o f the considerate treatment with which Mr. Field always treats his people. Mr. Field have many friends in Indianapolis, and they will be in the city for two days, Friday and Saturday, December 27 and 28, and when the Al G. Field Greater Minstrels appear at the English opera, they will be in the matinee. The colored admirers of the minstrel will be out in force, for Negroes always like to see the Field production and they are all admirers of the man who considerate in his treatment of the Negro. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR 999. P. S. Jenkins Writes from Hamburg, Ark. Mprof. J. H. McCannon, principal musician of the Rocky Mountains a fortnight's vacation in Little Rock, Ark. Charles English and William Eldridge, comedians, joined recently. comedians, joined recently. The band, a man, with Robert Miller and P. L. Jenkins as two trump musicians, are scoring nightly in their tenor entitled "Serenading Under Difficulties." CLARKSVILLE, TENN. The Independent Knights and Daughters of Gideon will hold their annual installation of the officers. M. Koye night, Desk 81st, the Office of the President, have an up-to-date minstrel during the Christmas holidays, under the management of Messrs. S. Dabney and C. F. S. Dabney, S. Dabney and C. F. Monday night at Zion A. M. E. church in honor of the pastor, Rev. Buckner and the presiding elder, Rev. I. W. Selectman, and Franklin street, Dr. Donnie Nellis is ill at her home on Franklin street, Mrs. Ella Diggs, of College street, is quite ill. Miss Eulah Shelton left Monday morning, Mrs. Ann Cobb died Sunday, Mr. Will Hunter is here from Chicago on account of the illness of his sister, Mrs. Ella Diggs, Mrs. Ann Cobb died Sunday, November 27th, Mr. Henry Newby died Saturday night, November 23, in St. Louis, Mo., and was buried here November 26th. The mass meeting, which was held on Tuesday, November 27th, Mr. Henry Newby ed. The subject discussed was: "Why is it that more men do not attend church?" Rev. J. T. Goodall, of Jackson, Tenn., church on Thursday night, December 12. The Christian Club of St. John's Baptist church met at the residence of Mr. McKinley Friday night, November 29th. A thru-thursday evening was enjoyed and a pleasant evening was enjoyed. THE FREEMAN IN LOUISVILLE. The Indianapolis Freeman is on sale at the following places: P. C. Martin's Tenth and Chestnut; Baker's Barber Shop, Ninth near Walnut; Jno. Cousins' Green, near First street; Young's Barber Shop, near Center and Walnut streets Clendennings' Barber Shop, Douglass Building, Eighth and Walnut streets People's Drug Store, Twelfth and Chestnut Streets, and Leonard Gan's, 3611 Orleans avenue, Parkland. 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. 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. A. BARRASSO, Savoy Theatre, Memphis, Tenn. All Night Long Georgia Rose Dearest Memories Gaby Glide Ragtime Ball Snake Rag Keep It Up Dixie Land Moonlight Bay You'll Want Me Back Don't Shake it When I Am Gone Circus Dav Sands of the Desert Waiting for the Robert E Lee Baby Seals Blues Sing em-they sound good to me. Words & Music by BABY F. SEALS Arr. by Ardie Watkinson Very Slow VAMP I got the blues Honesty babe can't be sat down and fied to day popes ant mad with you to day get them bad want to my down and die love you known skin don't care what you do Copyright © by Stella R Fisher THE SEASON'S SONG HIT—Agents wanted. Music dealers write for special terms. Single copies 15 cents. Address E. C. Knox, care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Crescent Theatre, New York City WANTED—Feature acts at all times. Write or wire. SAM D. HYAMS, Booking Representative. Hide Away in Philadelphia Big time acts having lay-off, can book quick here. Other GOOD acts can open soon, doing early weeks in white and colored theaters. Headliners may also break in that new act. Please ing chorus girls write at once. GEO. E. BUNDY, New Circle Theatre, 1321-23-25 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Musicians must double B. & O. This company has a reputation equal, if not superior to any similar show in America. Good musicians and performers wishing 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. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED! For Savoy Theatre First class performers of all kinds acts keep in touch with us. Manage arrange to book your house solid. G. R. Swords, Prop. Chattanoo Globe Performers Get Warm, Get Fare Will forward tickets States for good Globe Theatre, J Frank Crowd, O The New Continuous Vaude Change of Program Finest Theatre 3110-12 State St., Performers Sen mers of all kinds. Soubrettes, Singles, team with us. Managers when wanting acts, with our house solid. Address Us, Prop. L. T. Swords, B. Chattanooga, Tennessee The Theatre Performers Come Sound Get Fat, (not ham), award tickets anywhere in the states for good people. Address Theatre, Jacksonville, Crowd, Owner and Manager The New Grand Annual Vaudeville, Moving Pro Site of Program Monday and Thursday First Theatre in America State St., - Chicago Performers Send in Your Open Time First class performers of all kinds. Soubrettes, Singles, teams, trios or novelty acts keep in touch with us. Managers when wanting acts, write or wire. Can arrange to book your house solid. Address G. R. Swords, Prop. L. T. Swords, Booking Agt. Chattanooga, Tennessee Performers Come South Get Warm, Get Fat, (not ham), Get Paid. Will forward tickets anywhere in the United States for good people. Address Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida. Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. [Image of a woman with long hair, wearing a dark top, facing slightly to the right.] --- Soubrettes, Singles, teams, trios or novelty times when wanting acts, write or wire. Can address L. T. Swords, Booking Agt. uga, Tennessee Theatre Us Come South (not ham), Get Paid. anywhere in the United and people. Address Jacksonville, Florida. Owner and Manager, New Grand ville, Moving Pictures Monday and Thursday tre in America Chicago, Ill. In Your Open Time. Miss Cornelia Kyle Scaggs IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. Let every man be in your shoes— Can we tell what he would choose? None save God, and he alone 'Cause love is his alone And you are my boy! So when your days are dark as night, Call on God—He'll give you light. For we must Him face to face, Let us be of any race. Can't you hear, my boy? The blackest man that you may know, The man that white as dusting snow— To God alone that's doing snow— And you too, my boy! A NEW CHAMPION BORN. Wolgast Loses His Title to Ritchie On a Foul—Gans Was the Greatest of Them All. (By Jackson J. Stovall.) CHICAGO. Ill.-Thursday afternoon, November 28, Ad Wolgast, of Cadillac, Mich., relinquished his Ritchie, of San Francisco, on a foul in the sixteenth round of a twenty-round battle. The battle was in James Conn. Cal., and was one of the fastest bouts ever waged on the Pacific coast. When the victor left the arena his gory visage showed that he had earned the title of the world's most lightweight. Ritchie a Surprise. Ritchie surprised his stanchest admirers from the initial round to the climax of the final, when he fought Wolgast breast to breast and held his own with dogged persistence. 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This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surestacting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. first time in the history of pugilism gave birth to a lightweight champion. **Gans Was Greatest Champion.** In the heyday of his pugilistic career, was conceded by leading scribes in pugilism not one of the greatest, but the greatest combination and the highest fight in the division that the world has ever known. His superiority over his competitors in the pugilistic field became so marked that he was called the Old Master." When the timber in the lightweight division became scarce he invaded the welterweight ranks, and a horde of fighters there felt the weightlessness of the battle in that respective division was fought with Joe Wolcott, the then welterweight champion. Wolcott's easy victories over his weightless opponents in the Killer's Battle was staged in San Francisco, Cal., September 30, 1904, and was fast and furious throughout the schedule. The verdict of a draw was unsatisfactory to the spectators who witnessed the contest, as Gans was outfighting Wolcott in the competition. Gans's ambition pugilistically was unlimited. On one occasion he threw down the gauntlet to Tommy Ryan, claimant of the title. The match was never materialized. The Beginning of the End. Low weight made for Battling Nelson was the beginning of the end of "The Old September 3, 1996, Gans fought Battling Nelson at Goldfield, Nevada. The written agreement was that both men should weigh in at 133 pounds at the ringside—a position he became champion. The same was easy for Nelson. A few days prior to the date set for the contest Gans, after much torture, made the required weight. The foxy Bill Nolan, the manager of the present lightweight champion, was in a dilemma. He doubted Gans's ability to make the required weight when the match was made. On the elevator, he saw 133 pounds in fighting clothes or there would be no battle. Rather than lose the fight after things had gone so far, Gans agreed to the condition imposed upon him and made the weight, which later resulted in a victory. The butte was staged in the afternoon of September 3. Gans appeared in the ring a mere shadow of his former self, trained to one and done in the sport of 'battling' by scorching his surface of the desert he proved Nelson's master from bell to bell. When the gong sounded for the forty-second round the sun was sinking behind the western horizon. Nelson, with his face shining with determination and besmeared with blood, and practically on the verge of collapse, committed a foul to save himself from inevitable defeat. Gans had won and was the hero of the game, and he was the arid plan of the "Sage Brush State." Gans is only a memory now, but his gentlemanly traits made him a popular hero. He was a credit to the game, and he will live as long as pugilism has a history. HE SAID HE WOULD DO IT. Jack Johnson Married Lucile Cameron —The Wedding—Did the "Grizzly" and "Bunny Hug." Maybe—Negroes Stunned—White_Folk Incensed. (By Billy Lewis.) Well, did you ever? Jack Johnson has astonished the world by his tenacity in winning and marrying Lucille Cameron, when most people were thinking he would have run from her should he have met her after he was freed of his difficulties. But it appears that the pair played 'possum—lald low until it was time to get together— Why They Did It. Why they did it? Only two persons can answer; they are the principals in the affair—Mr. and Mrs. J. Arthur Johnson. I am inclined to think that the woman honest in her statements clinging to her mother was free-jail. She really thought she could go East and forget it, and then come from obscurity to take a place in the world. If she thought it, she thought it alone. She thought it, she thought it alone. She convinced that those who raged and raved over her presumed debasement in allying herself with a Negro had no good notion of her. As it is thought in this country, she had enjoyed previously concerned, all the water of the Mississippi could not restore her to whatever status she had enjoyed previously to the publicity of her connection with the Negro prize fighter. I believe she had that truth and the little time she had a chance to observe before she surrendered her idea of penitence. "What was done, what to do. A glance told him both." Her refuge for the future—what about it? The Himalayas could not destroy her identity. She was forced to retreat from her high resolves because she had no recollection of her cannonading meant for Johnson's destruction, cannonading meant for destroying Lucille Cameron. She learned that outside of the tomblike, silent fastnesses there was rest only on the broad bosom of the strong black man—J. Arthur Lewis. But she was not, but I risk it as a solution to the "turtle." Love Laughs at Locksmiths. Of course, it might be that theirs was a case of true love, rather than a temporary affair. But if they are simply a modern event, Romeo and Juliet—that is, in their mutual distresses. Their ancient houses know no common ground of assent to the chieftess' explanation that she was a widow before she was wed; but in due time, in their hearts, she was a moon, "were no longer vetoed the legislature of hearts. A plague on both of your houses, says the modern moderator, who insists that an affair of hearts is not an affair of hearts, but a marriage of hearts who have the lives to live. I, myself, am not an advocate of social equality, but have nothing other against mixed marriages than sentiment born of racial conditions. Jack got his Lucille in fairly the same way many a man got his. It is safe to say that he went a bit further than other men who have traveled the desert of Sichuan since he was a boy. Penny; came very nearly exchanging his "birthright" for a mess of "pottage." I said at another time. But in view of what has happened I prefer to take back so cruel a speech. The woman is Mrs. John. She is not brightly if we will, but nevertheless she is Mrs. Johnson and deserves the same treatment accorded any other woman in a similar relation. Henry George says, "I am for men, but the right enough. Mr. George, for the honor of the lady on woman. I am for woman--for saving as much of her as it is possible to save. The Wedding. Just why Jack Johnson chose to be so public with his wedding is quite hard to understand, unless it be that it was meant as a thing of defiance because of the opposition to his marriage. He had nothing to lose, so he sentenced him to no crime to marry the white woman. The opposition to it was a thing of sentiment. It was up to Johnson as to respecting that sentiment. He did not care to do so, that's all to it. Really, Johnson had a right to it. He felt it was a manhood rights had been in jeopardy; and he been. He felt justified in crowning some THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. just like is said of the male moose whose bellowing voice is heard jubilating in celebration of his first born. He had been newly restored to his freedom, of which he had been deprived by methods of which he in opposition to the spirit laws. So when he arrived it is virtually an open question he meant it just that way, I take the liberty to say. The daily papers speak merrily of what Johnson up in a poor way, notwithstanding the unanimous effort to keep the pair "All the bowls were made of basswood, White and polished very smoothly. "Dance for us our merry dances, Dance the Beggars' dance to please us, That time may be more joyous, That the time may pass more gaily, And our guests be more contented." —Hiawatha's Wedding. Popping champagne cork was the happy prelude to the Johnson-Cameron interludes, if not frequent, if not incessant. Time enough, however, was permitted for joining soul to soul, and as it was to have been from the beginning. The "Grizzly" was put on, according to the latest advices, and presumably its willing companion, the "Bunny The Attitude of the Negroes—The White People. The Negroes are more reconciled to Jack, since they saw plainly that they were trying to put something over him. He was not a good man, and that the white people took insisting that the champion had committed an unpardonable sin. They meant, as I have set forth already, that he flew in the face of opposing public sentiment and drew him to his notoriety. Many finally came to the conclusion that they did not care what Johnson did. Well, perhaps we should not be quite so careless, but we should not him as an undesirable citizen. He is a desirable citizen in the best sense when he observes the laws. And when he does not, there are places to put him. So really there can't be many undesirable citizens at A citizen of Indianapolis—a colored man—had nerve enough to card a paper—lived paper alone. He was that John Wiley who coming to Indianapolis. It was a shameful insult to manhood. The doors of the penitentiary open, giving its own every day of the week to the poor and fort to rejoin society—to take its place as breadwinners—murders and what not; but are they not welcome? If not, are they to tolerate it? This is the sin is that of marrying white women. whose Business is it? Only that of the women and the black man. The censorship of morals or bestowed, nor does it need to be. I am satisfied that the better class of Negroes of Indianapolis see Johnson as a sport—nothing more; consequently expected to Some white papers have been trying to see Johnson in the light of a fallen ex-convict. He is now being "anybody." He has been consistent as a sport, not one-half of the time, but all of the time; therefore abuse is out of the question. He has brusser for years; he swaggered, drank and swore, and he was thought to have been doing fine things. John Sullivan was a national hero, and he did some things that were not in his favor, such as exceeding the speed limit in his automobile. Beyond that he was not a convict. He certainly has my consent to come to Indianapolis, or to go any place he chooses to go. If he does not behave when here, he will be referred to the chief of the or the mayor, and not to private or AT THE JOHNSON-CAMERON WED- DING—LUCILE KISSES COL- ORED FOLKS. CHICAGO—Popping champagne corks took the place of more conventional wedding marches yesterday afternoon when Johnson made good his long-standing boast. Lucille Cameron his second white wife. The black pugilist grinned his defiance to courts, lawyers and the broken-hearted fight to save her daughter from him. The Johnson home, $344 Wabash avenue, with its screaming decorations and numerous planes, furnished a fitting setting to save her daughter as it was performed at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The dining room had been "artistically decorated" on walls and ceiling with life-like portraits of watermilies in every corner. The customary group of ancestral likenesses the parlor was adorned with portraits of the black pugilist in his favorite ring postures. Johnson and Miss Cameron exchanged wittenisms while seated on a sofa in the parlor waiting for the arrival of the minister. The white girl exhibited $2,500 worth of engagement ring on the proper finger, while Johnson's hands were decorated with a ring. Crowd Got Thirsty. At first it was decided that the wine and disease, once the minister had decided, quence, just after the ceremony. But when the minister continued to be late and evi- dence, the minister was popping the corks, resentless of schedule. Finally the Rev. H. A. Roberts, of St. Mark's African M. E. Church, arrived, and the collar was upturned when he went into the parlor, examined the marriage license, and caused Johnson and Lucille to join hands. Johnson and Lucille concluded with prayer, but for the simultaneous explosion of two flashlights just when the minister was about to reach the critical point in his remarks. Johnson and Lucille actually married, however, and the spectators assailed them with a volley of rice. The male Negroes disengaged themselves from the crowd and proceeded to kiss the bride vigorously, who returned the compliment just as vigorously. The feminine part of them extended its osculatory talents on the pugilist. Then the party repaired to the dining room, where, under the grinning watermelon, they got down to the real entertainment. "I guess this will stop all those prosecutions," said the Negro rather grimly. "As soon as we can get away we will go to prison." Where First Wife Lay. The marriage took place almost on the same spot in the front parlor of the Wash. averted home where the body of Johnson awoke, who died suicide through the bitterness of her lot, lay only a few short weeks ago, while Johnson sobbed out his love for the dead when little later in the afternoon Johnson went to the safe where the jewels were deposited that belonged to Etta Duryea eron Johnson, decorated a cheap white shirtwaist with the jewels the other woman had loved, which have been the lure of two women's souls; when Johnson the orchestra played ragtime, while the white and black visitors who came to pander to the pugilist danced the Grizzly Bear, and champagne poured into her and twenty-four forms of champagne," boasted one of Johnson's henchmen, "and we shall drink it all before morning." were other things to drink besides, and on the center table of the dining room was a small wedding cake in the shape of a heart, with the grotesque figures of a white man and a white wom To-day they will start on their honeymoon trip. 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The horse was so badly injured that Bicycleman Gollinch and Bastian killed it. Carmichael was taken to the city hospital. Mr. George Gains and Miss Bertha Huggins were married Tuesday at the home of Rev. Boston J. Prince. Mr. Gains is a popular young photographer, being eminent. Gains is well known in society circles and is popular with the elite of the city. The marriage came as a surprise to many, and many were the congratulations of their Freeman extends congratulations. ASST. SUPERINTENDENT SPEAKS AT NIGHT SCHOOL 17. Mr. H. S. Gruver, assistant superintendent of the public schools of Indianapolis, was a visitor at Night School No. 17 on Wednesday night. 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Noyes Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. an education. He told Prof. Stokes to appoint a committee to make arrangements for a musical and social on Thursday night of next week. CIVIC CLUB NOTES. At the last meeting of the branch with Mrs. Beulah Porter, seven new members were received: Mrs. Belle Davis, Mrs. Kate Pierce Moore, Mrs. Owen Irene Williams, Mrs. Nellie Pettiford, Mrs. Roxie Bell and Mrs. Rose Hummons. Is it too soon to begin trying to open a colored politician who will take up the matter? To break down some of the color barriers would be an excellent way to gain votes for any party or any candidate. Be sure and see the "Temple of Progress," at Bethel church, December 30. The national association sends out word that 15 years shall attach segregation law investigations to questioning the Negro in his civil rights, protest unceasingly against race discrimination." At the next meeting, December 20th, Mrs. Pierce Moore 739 North Main formula street, there will be a discussion of the article on Booker T. Washington, under "Opinion," in the December Crisis. Members are asked to bring their magazine. With the new year beginning save money for your child's college education. PLANS ANNUAL CELEBRATION. Flanner Guild Observes Birthday Anniversary for Late Philanthropist. So successful was the first celebration of the birthday anniversary of the late Frank W. Flanner Sunday afternoon that the celebration will be made an annual event on Friday at the street. Dr. W. E. Brown, vice-president of the guild, gave an address on "Frank W. Flanner as a Philanthropist," and Mrs. Ethel Hardy told of "What Mr. Perry read a paper especially prepared for mothers and children. She is a member of the colored Women's Civic Club. There were short addresses by Mrs. Frank W. Flanner and Mrs. Peter F. Bryce. YOUR LAST DAYS ARE AT HAND To Get In on the Christmas Number. If you want to get in the Christmas number, your matter must undoubtedly get in by Tuesday, December 17, and not be off. You must be off. There is much space left, and important positions are yet to be at very low rates. So tell us what you want to do once. There is no time to hoose, for you have only four days left, SO WRITE NOW! AT THE SENATE AVE. THEATER. The Hill Brothers have prepared an extraordinary program for their patrons next week, and good crowds are expected. On Tuesday, December 17, two reels of the best Key-Bee films in a story entitled "Secret Service," which is a great war show. Friday, December 20, a great life story will be given entitled "A Protege of Uncle Sam." This story depicts life on a United States battleship, incidentally shown in this dramatic photo play. You can view the theater and get your money's worth. SALE OF RED CROSS CHRISTMAS SEALS For several years the American Red Cross society has raised money for their relief efforts. The Red Cross seams. Heretofore the sale has not been divided or apportioned in any special way, but this year the city has been districted. The show among the colored people as well is the one and the only one divided. This work was given to the Woman's Improvement club, the only organization making a specialty of tuberculosis. It is hoped that every organization or individual contemplating the purchase of stamps will get them from our own merchants. The stamps are on sale, or from any member of the club. Order the Freeman sent to your address. The very low rate of $1.00 for the year. CHURCH NOTES. The public should fill Bethel A. M. E. church Thursday evening, December 19, to see "Young America" by the pupils of McCoy school, Admission, 10 cents. SIMPSON M. E. CHURCH Simpson M. E. church, corner Eleventh and Missouri streets. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Epwaleat League at 6:30 p. m. The revival conducted by Mrs. Dolle Larkin in the program.欢迎来welcome. Come. H. A. Foreman, pastor A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Sunday, December 8, at Jones tabernacle, North and Blackford streets, was a great day. The members and friends acquitted themselves admirably in that they rolled the ball after a week's notice. All those who did not a week's response may do so on December 15. The revival is on now and men and women are being reclaimed and several are at the bench. Rev. B. Spillman of M.Cordelia Walton, of Louisville, KV., is assisting with her charming songs. You should not fail to hear them. Services each evening and Sunday at 11 a. m. 3 p. m. and 7:45 p. m. At 3 o'clock, 'quit hour', 'to which all the converts are ask to be present, and the unsaved, also. YES OR NO? WHY NOT? Everybody's using it. Using what? Always young cream and Afro-American scalp food. Go be more fascinating charming and attractive; men, women, children, either sex; other results. Send in your order today. The cream, 50 cents; scalp food, 25 cents. Agents wanted. PREACHERS' HEADQUARTERS Young preachers' headquarters, between Blake and Agnes streets, 855 West Wall Street, New York. Our nevolent Order of Service. Sunday services at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Monday the Benevolent Order meets at 8 p. m. There are many nights. The Benevolents are doing great work in this part of Indiana. Come over and help us, for the Lord is with us, and help us. Our great rally will be Sunday all day. There will be good preaching at 11 a. m. There will be a great meeting with friends, our object is to help care for those who cannot help themselves. Brother / Berks, president; Sister Parthea Jones, vice-president. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Judge Collins will be the speaker at the Y. M. C. a monster meeting Sunday afternoon. Every man is urged to attend this meeting as the Judge has a special message for the audience. The meeting of the season was held last Sunday afternoon. Dr. J. E. Moorland, of Washington, D. C., delivered one of his most powerful and convincing addresses. The audience was, perhaps, the most evangelical speech of the series. Six men were so touched to their moral strength as spoken of by the orator that they stood up as a monster. The largest Bible study class of the year was in attendance on last Tuesday evening. Rev. W. H. Weaver, the teacher of the class, is filled with much wisdom. The largest group of right living. A man does not have to be a member of the association to attend the Bible class. The musical treat of the year will be given on Wednesday evening, December 10th. Judge Collins' music. Ind., will appear on a musical program under the auspices of the colored Y. M. C. a Bethel church. Mr. Howard is a young violinist who is making his mark on the music. He will be assisted by local talent. The reception given by the building campaign team attains at the Y. M. C. A. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER building last Monday evening in honor of Dr. J. E. Moorland was one of the most enjoyable affairs in the history of the school. The special events were made and often several times each week. The Y. M. C. A. band lived up to its reputation as a band capable of doing. The band met the sister meeting they delighted the largest audience of men gathered by the Y. M. C. A. this season. They agreeable surprise of the meeting last Sunday the singing of the Y. M. C. A. quartet, composed of Messrs. Johnson, Barber, Cooper and Humphrey. It was their first appearance before the public. The juniors' gymnasium class is well filled with eager members of the boys' department. Mr. Omer Perrin directs the boys each Monday and Thursday evening. The girls each Tuesday and Friday evening. All seers are urged to attend these two classes. WILL THRASH OUT EDUCATIONAL QUESTION IN INDIANA. Debate at the Forum, Sunday—Two Young Ladies Will Match Wits Against Two Young Men. The most interesting program held so far by the Forum at Bethel A. M. E. church promises to take place Sunday at the meeting, which has caused much comment upon the prospective merits of the debaters. A friendly rivalry seems to have been building between two young women against two young men, all of whom are capable debaters. The question that will be discussed in the High Schools of Indiana Is detrimental to the pupils." The speakers are Harry W. Jackson and John Montgomery, and Tina Hoisinger, the chancellor and Tina Hoisinger, negative. Miss Ellen Thomas, a graduate of the Indianapolis School of Music, will render a piano selections, Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart reading. Last Sunday afternoon Horace Scurry gave a paper on his observations and lessons gained on the dynamite cases now being used in the firearms department, paper was followed by a general discussion. The Rev. T. A. Smythe spoke on the Negro in regard to the Union dynamites, because the Negro is not anarchic at heart and that he has not learned, and is not of the caliber to learn, the art of bomb slinging. Others spoke of the feeling the unions have toward the man of Mr. Scurry concluded the discussion. S. H. Dudley in Dr. Beans of Boston—J. Blease Denounced by Courier Journal—Talbert and Brown Have Made It Up. (By Lee L. Brown, 1006 W. Chestnut.) LOUISVILLE, KY., Special. Cold wave struck Louisville this week. Yes, Louisville has a real colored Democratic club. Lawyer Wright, president. S. H. Dudley, in "Dr. Beans From Boston," is playing to crowded houses at the Walnut Street theater. The monthly teachers institute met last Saturday at Central colored high building, full number of interesting subjects were discussed by the members. Many hearts were made sad last Friday evening when it was announced that the night schools would close until January 6. 13. These schools are well patronized. --- Mrs. James Harris, of South Thirteenth street, mother of James Harris, Jr., editor of the Louisville Defender, and Mrs. Daisy Lawson, died Monday evening. Mrs. Harris, of Louisville, Mr. James Harris, Sr., her husband is one of the oldest of the Louisville postoffice clerks, and is a prominent Odd Fellow. The Courier-Journal in a well-written editorial denounces Governor Blease. We feel safe in saying that Governor Blease is a disgrace to the American nation and deserves all the condemnation that can be poured upon him by the American press, followed to roam upon the face of the earth. Mr. Bridgford Simms, the very politic messenger of U.S. State officials chief among our young men who always looks after the entertainment of our guests at Christmas time. Bridgford, who always greets his friends with a genuine old Kentucky smile, is arranging for Mrs. Harris to be assisted by some of the most popular young men of the city. It will be the chief social event of the holiday season. Your correspondent is making a tour of the colored business houses this week, and you chance he dropped into the Palace barber shop. You are conducted by Mr. W. T. Garnett, one of our leading business men. The shop is under the management of a well-known business man, and he is led by Mr. Milton Sevier, who has served in three-fourths of all the shops in the city and is a first class artist and master of the colored business district, is clean, inviting and well patronized. Mrs. Alice Garnette is cashier and H. Jones is the shop shiner. Next week we we'll visit another place of business on the thoroughfare. --- Tolbert and I have had our rsay in the paper, personal letters have been exchanged. Talbert says he meant no harm. We thought he had a poor way of showing respect to the man of the treat. Talbert says he will be good. I will say the same thing, so Talbert, I'll be brave, here my hand, shake and forgive. The colored newsboys of our city are to take the place of the man filled with useful presents. A five-piece orchestra will furnish music. The affair will be under the direct charge of Mrs. Bessie L. Allen, juvenile court officer. There is in Louisville a young man, Agnew Brookins, of Chicago. He is undergoing special treatment by an eye specialist. He is almost blind. The alumni association of Eckstein Norton Institute, he is a member, is sending, through its corresponding secretary Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut street, special letters, asking the members to contribute money towards meeting the expense of the treatment. Mr. Frank Robinson, clerk in the post-office is very ill. The colored branch of the Y. M. C. A. will open their new building on December 22, with appropriate exercises, at which time the chairman of the white directors will turn the keys over to Chairman Meyzee, of the colored department. Full City Lodge No. 21, K. P. of, met in regular communication in their castle hall on December 3, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term. Mrs. Cora Middleton, son; Thomas Sheffey; K. R. K. S. Humphrey Nelson; M. F. K. Leonard Redd; M. E. K. Frank Berry; P. L. K. William Marsh. Eleventh months trustee, Berry T. M. K. Leonard Redd; Miss Cora Middleton, of Hendricks avenue, was very pleasantly surprised by a miscellaneous shower by her many friends last Tuesday evening. Many handsome presents were given, the shower was filled with flowers, took wishes to Miss Middleton, who is soon to be married to Mr. John Harvey of Louisville, Kv. Mrs. Nellie M. Strong, of Louisville, Kv. Mrs. Nellie M. Strong, to the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Mar Gray, who is critically ill at her home on Indiana avenue. Mr. Frank Lee, who is principal of the school at Charlestown, is having a unique Christmas exercise at his home. Mrs. Mar Gray, who will recite poems of his own composition. ...The Improvement Club was entertained at the home of Mrs. Bettie Coleman on National Avenue, on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Mar Gray, Smith of Chicago, arrived in the city to attend the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Gray. ...Mr. W. A. Wilhite, whose home was partly destroyed by fire, is having re-entered back into his home. Rev. Simmons is present. paring to have an emancipation celebration at his church, Wesley Chapel M. E. church, on January 1, 1913. A BENEFIT TO ALL PERFORMERS. Every Professional Is Aware of That Fact. The Preeman has opened a column for the professional card, and those at liberty, also. The rate for entry in this column is fifty cents an issue. Each card to be well displayed in large letters. Better get in on it. You know it will help you by putting it in your permanent address so that managers will know where you are, etc. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. 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