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Owing to delay of important matter, our Christmas issue will not appear until Dec. 28 THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER DEC 21 1912 VOL. XXV. NUMBER 51 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1912. PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS, 85c; ONE YEAR, $1.50. HOWARD'S PRESIDENT DR. S. M. NEWMAN FORMALLY IN STALLED AT HEAD OF SCHOOL DISTINGUISHED GUESTS WERE PRESENT Dr. Newman's Address Wins Applause—President Taft Sends Word of Cheer—Scholarly Addresses by Presidents King anc Scarborough. (By R. W. Thompson.) WASHINGTON, D. C., December 17.—With impressive ceremonies, and in the presence of one of the most brilliant and intelligent Memorial Chapels, Rev. Stephen Morrell Newman, A. M., D. D., was formally inaugurated as the ninth president of Howard University last Friday after the inauguration of all the universities of the country were represented by duly accredited educators or alumni, and there were also present the board of trustees of Howard University, the board of Claims, the board of Clerk of the institution, presided. The inaugural process, which formed at the Carnegie Library, was led by the university choir, under the guidance of Clerk of the institution, Fred Rey W. Tibbs, Mr. Tibbs, a graduate of Oberlin College, composed the march used during the procession, and it had a stately appearance, common in similar occasions elsewhere. Under the sunny December sky the crimson and purple decked robes of the titled scholars flashed picturesquely, and with the surplied choir formed a scene that will live long in mem After a fervent invocation by Rev. Walter H. Brooks, pastor of the Nineteenth Street Baptist Church, and the humy "God Bless You" pastor of the Tate Peelle presented to President Newman the charter, seal and keys of the university. The charter was borne by Prof. William H. Richards, LL, D, librarian of the university by Prof. George William Cook, LL, M, secretary of the board of trustees and custodian of the seal. The keys were borne by Prof. Edward L. Parks, D, D. treasurer and registrar of the trustees of the day were delivered by President Newman, President H. C. King of Oberlin College, President W. S. Scarborough of Wilberforce University, United States Senator Charles F. Johnson of Maine and United States Commissioner of Education P. P. Claxton of Tennessee. President Newman's Inaugural Address. The platform of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel has been graced by many figures eminent in the domain of letters and statuecraft, but none of them has ever ripe learning, of broader grasp of the mission of teaching, or more indicative of deep human sympathy than that which man as he announced his acceptance of the sacred trust imposed upon the directors of Howard University. In straight-line belief in the great educational policies laid down by the revered General O. O. Howard when the university was founded, and which Nebro people not only wish in him to enlarge, advance best that petulate the noble work that Howard University was designed to accomplish for the unfit of the Nebro people not only in the United States, but in Western Hemisphere. The address breathed the lofty spirit of brotherhood. It struck the high notes of American patriotism, of standing fair play for every man, woman and child, equality of opportunity, adherence to the letter of three law in all that development and industrial advancement, and plead earnestly for an unhampered field for the propagation and maturity of the imaginative faculty so essential to the numerical growth of every race in every land. "The imaginative faculty," declared Dr. Newman, "lies at the foundation of moral, physical and physical development. It is common to all people, but becomes a living force only when accompanied by a training that will apply it to the realities of life. Every race has the moral right to bring the imaginative faculty in touch with the problems that it must meet and solve. Every man and woman is entitled chance to acquire the education best befitting her. It is accorded a free field in which to utilize it to the fullest in working out their mission in the scheme of civilization. This imaginative faculty is this imaginative faculty. The wonderful Panama Canal is the most striking example we have in this generation. It was the imaginative faculty of its promoters that covered the vast possibilities that realize the Pacific and shortening the journey by sea between the great trade centers of the world. Training of the individual in the sciences, in geography, in the mechanical and engineering applications to nature's inexhaustible storehouses, has made the Panama Canal a reality. Mind power overcomes obstacles that seem insurmountable to the uninitiated rendering to nature the seemats at first glance to be impossible. "The Negro, in common with the other peoples of the earth, is endowed with this imaginative faculty. The race should be momentous, the opportunity for it, if the best results are to be attained. At the head of the instrumentalities for the moral, intellectual and material adaption of the colonized Americans our own Howell University, the Great Teacher, teaching leaders to teach others how to lead. It is the Negro's torch of the higher enlightenment—a concrete realization of the race's ideals in the forward movement of the twentieth century, a commitment to equality, fraternity and Christian brotherhood, through practical culture, I pledge my best endeavors. This high-pitched enunciation of principles by President Newman was an indisputable evidence of his personal popularity and an earnest of the confidence reposed in him by the friends of Howard Good Words from President Taft and Others. Secretary Cook read a letter from the Hon. William Howard Taft, President of the United States, in which he lauded the constant interest in his progress, and bespoke for President Newman a long and prosperous administration. Mr. Taft has visited the institution with his company, with the work it is doing for the equipment of leaders for the Negro race. Letters of appreciation and regret were read from many distinguished generals. Dr. J. Fitzgerald of the the office of the U. S. C. G. J. Cannon, Dr. Booker T. Washington, Dr. J. E. Shepard, E. T. Ware of Atlanta University, J. M. Gregory, C. H. Patton, George H. Woodson and Prof. Harry Judson of the University of Chicago. Of the speakers present Senator Charles P. Johnson of Maine extended cordial greetings from Bowdoin College, the institution from which General Howard, the university's founder, and President Newman, the central figure of this occasion, were both graduated. Hon. P. P. Claxton, Commissioner of Education, emphasized the necessity for symmetrical education, each type of learning supplementing and increasing the effectiveness of the others. Rev. Henry C. King, president of Oberlin College, spoke inspiringly on "The Reverence of Personality," drawing a definite dividing line marking the rights of the individual and the saving quality of personality in the performance of the everyday duties of life. Prof. William S. Scarborough, president of Wilberforce University, delivered a carefully prepared address, pointing out the peculiar benefits conferred by Negro colleges on the students, on teachers and on the nation at large. Each of the addresses was in excellent taste, and all were vigorously applauded. The choir sang Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" and the benediction was pronounced by President Newman. At the conclusion of the exercises there was a general rush to the platform, and for nearly an hour the new president was detained by ardent friends who wished to grasp his hand, offer congratulations and eulogies Godspeed. Howard's Condition and Prospects. Rev. Stephen Morrell Newman, Howard's ninth president, was elected last summer by the board of directors as the successor to Rev. W. P. Thirkild, who added the name of the president. He is a graduate of Bowdow College, Maine, and was to rtwenty-one years pastor of the First Congregational Church of this city. He is something over sixty years old. He possesses public spirit of the people and is identified with many of the civic movements that have to do with the improvement of living conditions in the nation's capital. His home on the campus' is a social center from which radiates a warm center of love for all who enter its portals. President Newman's broad-gauged sentiments and winning personality have enriched his administration. He is student-body, and there is no doubt that his administration will rompare favorably with that of the best the university has had at any time in its forty-five years of The present enrollment is in excess of 1,300, the largest in the school's history. The new $90,000 "Thikdela Science Hall," the $100,000 "Science Hall," the $50,000 Carnegie Library are among the buildings recently completed, and three more are to be provided for in the near future. The latest report of the $136,346.79, which yield an annual income of $6,437.17, of the special endowment funds the largest is the Student Aid Fund, the most generous of the $4,128.31, yields an annual income of $2,822.31. The next largest is the Professorship Fund, which amounts to $55,752.10, and yields an annual income of $2,878.61. The most generous of the $425 and yields an annual income of $2,125. This is the Hartford Reading Room Fund. The total expenditures for last year amounted to $181,245.61, while last year amounted to $189,526.14. The School of Medicine had a surplus of $821.10. Expenses in the College of Arts and Sciences, Teachers' emply increased 13 per cent, the figures for the current year aggregating $19,079.51, as against $43,414.32 for the previous year. Students received credit for labor this year, as compared with a credit of $9,388.32 for the previous year, scholarships and yurtations for the current year amounted to $2,394.28, as compared with $7,705.05 for the previous collegiate students $17,273.29, and spent in the dining hall, including food supplies, $16,747.15. All of the departments are reported to be in thriving condition. The administration of President Newman starts out under highly favorable circumstances. The "Spotlight on Mr. Strickland. Mr. James P. Strickland is a native of Desoto county, Mississippi, where he was born in 1866. He graduated from Rust University at Holly Springs in 1887, attended Texas and in Mississippi and Tennessee, finally locating at Argenta, Arkansas, where he became principal of the colored school. He distinguished distinction until called to Washington by President Taft to succeed Mr. Cyrus Field Adams as assistant register of the Treasury. In religion Mr. Strickland is a Methodean and an ardent abrahamian. This year's pre-eminent bishop. he stood out firmly for the renomination of Mr. Taft. He is a very great admirer of Gen. Powell Clayton, whom he styles as one of the most important leaders of the South ever had. Mr. Wickland is married and has two infant children, Helen M. and Marold K. to whom he is deeply devoted. He comes to Washington well recommended by the press and is a graduate of Arkansas, and by his modest deponent, polished manners and substantive character, he has already made a valuable impression upon all with whom he has come. Mr. Wickland is a very devoted servant McVeigh had Mr. Wickland sworn in in his own private office, in the presence of the assembled chieftains of the department, and handed him his commission, conferred upon any previous appointee in the register's office, Mr. Strickland's salary is $2,500 per annum and his status is at the pleasure of the President. News Notes of the Nation's Capital Whitefield McKinday, collector of the Port of Georgetown, and James A. Cobb special assistant United States district attorney, gave $25 each to the Republican campaign fund, and Dr. R.-D. Williston conferred upon any previous appointee in the register's office, Mr. Strickland's salary is $2,500 per annum and his status is at the pleasure of the President. Mr. J. Sherman Hummitt, who spent two years here in the Census Bureau, is conducting a prosperous chicken farm at his home in Wilberforce, O. Mr. J. A. Lamford, formerly of this city, is now in charge of the mechanical department of the Edward Waters College at Jacksonville, Fla., and is also engaged in a number of projects that promise rich returns. At the last session of the A. M. E. general conference at Kansas City, Mr. Lamford was designated as supervising architect planned and built scopes of the largest structures owned by Negroes in this country. The bill to reimburse the deficiencies of the fil-tated Freedmen's bank will be revived during the present session of congress and a determined effort will be made to get it through. The measure is being presented to the president, peatedly recommended by President Taft in his messages to congress and on several occasions it has been on the verge of adoption, when a rush of other matters has been presented to the president. J. W. Lyons, of Georgia, has been doing some effective work in behalf of the measure, and he urges the colored people everywhere to petition the concessionsmen after their welfare in this connection. --- The colored leaders are preparing to call upon President-elect Wilson, to tell him a few things they think he ought to know. He is not to go lacking for advice on the race question. Miss Clarice Jones, a recent graduate of the Ithaca School of Music, in connection with Cornell University, and an instructor in music at Howard University, is to give a piano recital at an early date. The Washington public is eager to hear Miss Jones, and will turn out en CHAMPAIGN, ILL. (By Z. L. Breedlove.) Special to THE FREEMAN Bethel A. M. (1981), "Freeman's Church—Palms 85, Turnfield the text for the Sunday morning worship. At the evening worship the topic was "The Overcomer," a concert was rendered at the church on Tuesday, Mr. Clyde W. the Pastoral's Aldo Society." Mr. Clyde W. Donaldson, junior in the College of Science in the University of Illinois, and Mr. Elmer Brown, of the College of Engineering, as an in-depth activity of a combination during the holidays, for positions as teachers in the Philippine service. "Salem Baptist church—Rev. S. O. W. Patel," Services in the morning at 11:30 c.k.c., during the morning at 9:20. Services in the evening at 7 o'clock. Church at the corner of East Park and Fourth streets... C. M. E. Mission. Located on the corner of Tre-man's Road, on the 1st of the White Pastoral. Services at 11 o'clock the morning. Sunday school at 2:30, Service in the evening at 7:30... Mr. E. R. Dickerson, who is a senior in the College of Engineering, will depart next week to inspect the Almonds in Macon, Ga., near eDeatur, which is a part of his class work. "The Negro Problem," an interesting publication by BENY T. KNICK, the Black-Black and other prominent writers (see below), sold by Messrs. Dickerson and Breedlove. Misses Sarah Wilson and Alice Lee ex-paid to spend the holidays at Aurora, R.R.C., and the 10th of the 1980s. E. S. In-installed the following officers: Tuesday December 17, and had a joint installation with the Knights Templar: Mrs. Mary Moore, worthy matron; Miss Eva. Secretary of the Association of Alice Lee, secretary; Caroline Woodson, of the Measurement R.R. Lee, patron, and G. C. Lee, sentinel. A very nice time was enjoyed. PEORIA, ILL Special to the Freeman. Mrs. R. Dent, of 910 Wayan street, left Monday for her new home in Georgia, Mrs. Thompson, manager of the North Country Club, manager of the coal bill of the chapel last Sunday, thanks to Mr. Thompson....Mrs. R. B Floyd is on the sick list....Be sure to attend the semi-centennial celebration of the Negro Club last. Reserved seats on sale at Fisher's drug store....There will be a grand concert at the Baptist church on Christ's day. We are told to announce the opening of the new Benedict by Walberg and Waples, on Hamilton street. It is the finest Negro restaurant in the city. Mrs. Hughes, of Greenwich, passed through Peoria, Sunday, en route to Lincoln....Mrs. P. W. Walberg, passed through the matrons of the Idle Hour Club at the Johnson Robert Johnson on South Douglas street, on the 14th. Those present were Mesdames Walberg, Mitchell, Ashford, and Johnson. All enjoyed the evening. MEETING OF THE DISTRICT TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation of the Negro to be Fittingly Celebrated on January 1 The Calumet Baking School - Social News. NEW HOSPITAL AT TUSKEGEE. Will Be Dedicated in February—General News of Windy City. (By Cary B. Lewis.) CHICAGO, Ill.—(Special.)—Dr. George C. Hall of this city, will deliver the principal address of the hospital at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, in February. Quite a number of millionaires of this city will go, including Mr. Hall, the president of the hospital. Dr. Hall is one of the confidential friends of Dr. Washington, and the noted educator usually makes Dr. Hall's home his stopover. Dr. Hall will visit the hospital following the dedication Dr. Hall will hold a clinic in the new hospital. *** On account of not being able to get an adequate place to hold the monster meeting for the Emancipation exercises under the League, Mrs. Barnett, the president, has postponed the date until February 22. The Twentieth Century Club, one of the oldest whist clubs in the city, will entertain their husbands and gentlemen friends on Christmas night. On the following Friday, the president, will entertain the club at her home, in Wabash avenue. Mrs. Addie Hunt, wife of Mr. Hunt, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was in the city last week, and stopped at the Washington Hotel. On Sunday evening Mrs. Hunt will guest at dinner of Dr. and Mrs. George --- The Assembly Club will give a dance during the Christmas holidays. This will be the most select social function during the Christmas holiday of Owlie M. Cleary Hall Christmas holiday. Owlie M. Cleary Hall is a church located. It will be a full dress affair. The best music in the city has been engaged for the occasion. The Winston Juvenile Plantation Melody Makers were at Olivet Baptist Church on Monday night of this week in the interest of the Amanda Smith Home. Mr. C. E. Houston recited for Dumar. Miss M. E. Clay, of Indiana schools, and Mrs. Ophie Wells were on the program. Miss Mabel Smith, the 2850 Dearborn street, has been a key figure all the summer as a photographer of the Freeman, will arrive in the city Sunday night to remain during the holidays. She will be met at the train by several friends who have planned to make her her also have a friend's at-home to meet her daughter, who has become a very successful little business lady. Miss Smith will remain in the city during the entire holidays. Mrs. Nellie Gray, a solist of this city, died very suddenly this week at her home, 3431 Forest avenue, of Gray retirement. Mrs. Presbyterian Church in a concert and rendered several fine solos. She was quite a charitable worker, and was a member of the Enamuel Charity Club. She leaves, best of friends to Mme. M. Cleary Hall, and friend to Mme. Minnie Adams, the well-known writer on the Defender. It is reported that Miss Minnie Hunter and Mr. Peacher will be married during the Christmas holidays. The Entree Nous Club, of which Mr. Peter King is president, will give a dance on December 26, at the Masonic Hall. It is expected to be quite a swell affair. Mr. Walter Kane, one of the well-known characters of the city, and who was formerly with the late Bob dots for nine years, wishes his friends a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Mrs. Della Lewis, her daughter, Mrs. Mayne Clinkscale, and little Marvel Clinkscale will leave about January 10 for California, where they will remain during the winter. --- Mrs. Lizzie Hart Dorssey has returned to the city after an extended trip to London. She is looking as sweet as a rose and as happy as a new-born baby. Mr. W. H. Clar, Dr. "Burt" Anderson and Mr. Cary B. Lewis have been invited to attend the inauguration of Governor Dunne, the newly elected Governor extending the invitation. Dr. Daniel H. Williams entertained Dr. U. G. Dalley on Monday night. About thirty physicians and surgeons were present. The landlord was served and speeches were features of the program. Miss Ebel Thomas and Mr. Hennady, of the hospital, scheduled to be married during the holidays. LOUISVILLE TO BE A GAY SPOT. A Swell Dinner to Be Given—Spiers, the Stooge Man—News in General. (By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut Street.) A Unique Affair For the first time in the history of this city, a proprietor of one of the leading barber shops in the East End is joining the school in the East End as a patron of seven-course dinner as a token of his appreciation for their liberal support during the past year. It will be remembered that it was Mr. Phillips who ejected a dirty white man from his shop. Louisville is to be one gay spot during the Christmas week. There is a long number of the successful social clubs, to be given, and nearly all of the social clubs are arranging to have special affairs. The city will be filled with quite a large number of strangers, also a numb but not all of the people who are away attending schools, will return for the Christmas week. The public schools have closed until January 6th. The newsboys' annual Christmas tree will at the U. B. F. Hall, under the direction of Mr. C. B. Allen. This is indeed a grand sight. Miss Alice Nugent, a teacher in the city schools, will entertain during the holidays. The annual dance by Bridgfort Simms and the reception given by Cassius Smith will be the events to be given by the young men. Prof. Jne. T. Clarke and Dr. A. S. Brock will represent the Lambda Chapter of the Alpha-Phi-Alpha at Columbus O., during the Christmas week. Word has been received here that at Wilberforce University, the XI chapter of the Alpha-Phi-Alpha has been recently organized. Among the charter members we find the name of Mr. Abram Simpson one of our recent high school graduates. --- The Louisville Defender has not issued a paper since Thanksgiving day. A large number of teachers are expected to pass through Louisville next week, en route to the State Teachers' Association, which convenes in Bowling Green, Ky. Mr. and [Mrs. Charles Barry] have issued invitations, announcing the wedding of their daughter, Miss Gertrude, to William Durham. Both are well known, the wedding will take place December 26th. Mr. Alonzo Chandler will be the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Shipley. He is en route from Tuskegee Institute to Chicago, Ill. --- The Preston Club, composed of a number of young men who are employed in the Preston hotel, will give their annual meeting a chance to be the first following are the members: Thomas Phillips, president; Luther Jackson, vice president; Wiley Smith, secretary; Sherman Hambry, assistant secretary; Lattimore, president; Lattimore, chairman. Mr. Sidney S. Spiers, the well-known cigar manufacturer, who has had the Roxy cigar on the market for forty years, has moved to 722 West Jefferson Street. His Spier stogies can be found in his office, at the St. Paul's, where he known cafes as Walker's, Tenth and Walnut streets; Williams's, Walnut, between Ninth and Tenth; George White's, Green, between Sixth and Center; also, the St. Paul's, St. Paul's, and Green, and in fact, at all, reliable cigar stands. The Roxy brand that he sells is a cigar well known by every smoker in the world. He is also known as a friend of the man who made it, and on several occasions he has been known to give assistance to such as needed. The Orphan's Home and Old Folklore, the 19th-century church, has been helped as a whole. We ask the patrons of this paper to patronize the men of this caliber, as they are men we can always depend upon in time of struggles for charitable institutions. Mrs. Louis Hoff, of 316 Fifteenth street, has been very ill, but is improving at this writing. Mrs. Annie Johnson, of tails city, while going to her work at Seventh and Blythe Street, has been very ill, and has tempted robbery by a raced-white man last Thursday morning about 5 o'clock. She being game and plucky, frightened his away. She then told a policeman that he was a man who had a-mouth. Mrs. Johnson is a highly respected citizen of Louisville. COLUMBIA, MO. At St. Paul A. M. E. church, Peace Sunday was observed by a special sermon from the pastor, Rev J. E. Edwards on Monday, November 21, Which?...Grant Lyceum held an interesting session on Thursday evening. The subject for debate was, Resolved, That the Afro-American should not be allowed to speak in the Tis of Thee."...The People's Sunday Forum held its weekly meeting at the Christian church. Resolutions encouraged the congregation to discuss the forum gave attention to and discussed a tuberculosis question. 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Over 100 Stores Dundee WOOLEN MILLS Union Made $15 Made to Measure SUIT OR OVERCOAT Seelbach Hotel Building LOUISVILLE, KY. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. Military Banquet In Honor of Brigadier Gen. Wilson and Staff of the State Knights of Pythias, and Celebration of the Fifteenth Anniversary of Young Men's Pridge Lodge No. 12—Hon. Elwood Hamilton for Representative—"The White Squaw" at the Capital Theater—Christmas Greetings—Prof. G. P. Russell. (By Hardin Tolbert at Peoples Pharm ac, both Phones 666, Box 233.) KRANKFORT, Ky., Special.-The complimentary banquet to Brigadier General W. W. Wilson and staff, Col. J. L. Lawson, and the celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of Young Men's Pride lodge, No. 12, Knights of Pythias, at Odd Fellows' hall, was the great event in the epoch of Pythianism! This section of the country, the members present of their appreciation of the living and the dead will long be remembered. There never was a banquet long among men, as was shown at this banquet. There was the true spirit of Pythianism manifested that will have a great bearing upon the younger men of the city long to this great order. The uniform display reflected much credit upon the instructors, as the graceful carriage and manners of the soldier were in evidence at this banquet. The ball was appropriately decorated with many beautiful flowers. Cut glass vases adorned the center of the banquet tables. Among the visiting Knights were W. W. Cole, Colonel P. B. Jackson, Charles Anderson and John Ross, Lexington; Prof. C. L. Timberlake, Franklin; E. Poston, Hopkinsville; T. Craig, Versailles; Past Brigadier General J. B. Snout, Lexing- --- Prof. G. P. Russell, the most influential educator in the state, has accepted the call to pilot the Negro youth to a higher by unanimous consent of the board of PROF. G. P. RUSSELL trustees he was chosen for the position. Under Professor Russel the school has never had a better administration, and the prospects are very bright. The Kentucky Masonic Herald, a new monthly paper, made its appearance here, Prof. Wm. H. Mayo is managing editor. We wish this worthy enterprise much success. It will surely succeed with this eminent educator at the helm. Hon. Elwood Hamilton, a prominent lawyer of this city, has made a great record as county representative the Kentucky legislature. He is a young, progressive business man, and he has always all question, for he has always stood far fair dealing and for the best interests of the commonwealth. He is a broad-minded, good-hearted gentleman, always ready and willing to lend a helping hand to the people he has demonstrated this fact at the last session of the legislature, when he took a firm stand for the betterment of educational facilities for the masses, especially for the Negroes. He made the keynote speech in the 1980 Democratic convention of $60,000 for the Colored State Normal. He is the kind of a white man the Negro voter should support. A man like him is not afraid to help our people in time of crisis, but the time has come to awaken from this practice and support men for the merits they possess and their willingness to help better humanity in general. At the next primary in August you will witness a progressive Democrat for a return to the state legislature. Mr. Hamilton is a man well worthy of your support. The Capital theater is putting on some fine shows. The "Mikado" was a complete success Tuesday night, December 16, and was given under the direction of Mr. Baskerville, the church choir and a large number of school girls. The talent displayed in this production was commendable. Special preparations are being made for the holidays by this company, and something good in the theatrical line will be seen. Rev. Baskerville, religious editor of the Lexington Weekly News, and rector of St. Anderson church, pursued the idea of making church that are badly needed in this state. We hope that Rev. Baskerville will thoroughly consider the matter before announcing his acceptance of the South Carolina church. He was also recommended to the rank of second lieutenant on account of fmerritorious service in the Philippine islands. Mr. Major Morton gave an elaborate lunch in honor of Miss Peyton and Pope, both teachers in the public schools of Louisville, and Miss Mattie Hudson, of Shelbyville, and Miss C. A. Boyd, a popular teacher at the Clinton streef high school, carried away the honors in the guessing contest. Mr. G. Q. Ward, a respectable young man, died at his residence on Normal Heights. Rev. W. T. Silvey conducted the funeral services at Green Hill. Prof. G. P. Russell's speech at the military banquet of Knights of Pythias in the city was attended by Wilson and staff at the Odd Fellows' hall, was excellent. He said he wanted to see the Negro boys and girls as well educated and educated in the sciences and other branches of learning, was called to Lexington as principal of the public schools, where he remained for many years. He was instrumental in making possible the erection of three schools. In honor to him the people of that city named their family school. The people of the state, knowing of his good works, called him to the Kensphere of learning. Professor Russell was tucky Normal and industrial, and the college would rank as the oldest and the oldest would rank as a man of worth, he entered Beaert Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Booker left for Bardstown for future residence. Rev. G. W. Adams, of Louiseville, passed through the city en route to Richmond, W. Pa., to conduct a revival Mrs. Rollin James left for Huntington, Va., to spend a few weeks with her parents Mrs. Annie McCage, of Columbus, O., is in the city the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Graves Mrs. Olle Twwman has gone to Indianapolis Miss C. A. Boyd entertained at dinner Miss Emma Benton and Pope, two school teachers. Those present to enjoy the evening were Misses M. P. Madison, Mattie Hudson, of Shelbyville; Mr. Timberlake, Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Rollin James Miss Emma Bennett, a school teacher in the Versailles school, spent a day with Miss C. A. Boyd. Mrs. James Brown entertained in honor of the visiting ladies, Misses Pope and Peyton, of Louisville, and Miss Emma who was served, after which the hostess had a number of questions to be answered, and the one answering the greatest number received a beautiful present. Miss Pope was lucky one and carried away the honors. --- Miss Lillian Pope, of Louisville, spent a few days with Miss C. A. Boyd. Rev. C. C. Townsend presiding elder of the Lexington district of the A. M. E. church, is in the city on his quarterly call at St. John's A. M. E. church, of which Rev. D. C. Carter is rector. Mrs. S. Powers and Miss Kathryn Silvey are expecting Misses Sade Mosby and Addie Smith, of Evansville, to be here Christmas. Mrs. Sade Reid is very ill at her residence on Normal Heights. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Ayers will leave for Falmouth to visit their parents. Mrs. Ella Garnet, of Shelbyville, is spending a few weeks in Louisville. Mrs. King Stevenson will leave for Nashville, Tenn. Miss Pearl Warren, of Farmdale, was the guest of Mrs. Jos. Warren. Mr. Henry Bush, a restaurant proprietor is very ill. Rev. D. C. Carter, rector of the A. M. E. church, was given a surprise at his residence on Wilkerson street. Mrs. Ellen leaders in this surprise. A large number of handsome and useful presents were given Rev. Carter. He expressed many thanks to those present. The Zion Templar building is being occupied by Bush's restaurant. The attention of the people is called to the Valet pressing parlor, next door to Dr. Anderson's office. Messrs. Armour Blackburn and Lindsey Wooldridge are the proprietors. Give them a trial. They can deliver the goods. Miss Lou Ward spent a day in Versailles, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Maggie Crosby. She was accompanied by Mr. S. B. Jay and Mrs. S. Letcher. Miss Maggie Knight gave a birthday party at the residence of her mother on Washington street. The rooms were beautiful. Maggie presents were given Miss Knight and a pleasant afternoon noon was spent by those present. Mrs. Caroline Musk was the hostess for a party in honor of Miss Pearl Warren, of Farmdale, and Mrs. Jacob Warren, of this city. In next week's issue we will give a full account of the citizens' meeting in honor of Prof. G. P. Russell, president of the State Normal. Editor Lee L. Brown, of the Louisville News, correspondent of several papers, provider of a combination of businesses, teachers, the homeless and children and a member of the Outlook Committee, in one of his rages gave good advice to his people to pray for the writer. I hope the writer will be able to come from what he said last week it seems as if he has spasmodic religion. The writer pities the booby and does not get angry at anything he says. We like to mention good things some people and we hope to do likewise. MISS BURROUGHS CALLS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS. We have decided to spend our Thanksgiving day trying to make those farthest away feel as happy as you are ones happy. You cannot be here to help pack the boxes, but your name can be in them, if only a pocket handkerchief, or a card from New Year's day. In the meantime, we will write and tell the missionaries that you are sending them "good news" and that you are happy, anticipating its coming and their joy will be full when the boxes land. 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Don't neglect race history. Everybody should have a copy. New York City, N. Y. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER CHRISTMAS AT ORLANDO BIG THINGS TO COME OFF (By Marcellus Henderson.) ORLANDO, Fla.-As Christmas is now drawing near, plans for entertainments of various kinds are uppermost in the minds of the young society people. It is worth noting that the war has rested in recent years here. The tenderest plants, when exposed to the chilly winds, do not have much chance. There has been no frost here up to this time; and while the weather is still warm here a few weeks ago, we have not seen the least signs of it. All vegetation is growing nicely, as if it were the month of April...Every public hall in the city has been rented for entertainments during the week, and the hundreds of this place have been meeting for the past two weeks, perfecting arrangements for the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation of the Negro. It is to be a great event. A meeting was held recently, and it was agreed that a barbecue would be in evidence to feed the numerous visitors from nearby. It was to be a maximum of the refreshment and finance committee. The program committee has arranged a good program for the occasion. A good speaker will be present from JACKSON J. H. BLOODGERT, as he seems to be a favorite in this city. TEXARKANA. TEX. Blind Tiger Owner Pays Fine of $200. Special to THE FREEMAN. Fred Johnson, a Negro, was convicted last week of operating a blind tiger on a farm in the state of Texas, the office of the Peace Tawney to pay a fine of $200 and costs. Johnson was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Strange and prosecuted by Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Brooks, who was captured time ago, after being chased into Texas, escaped with a fine of $25 and costs, on a charge of violating the three-mile law... The sentences in these cases show that it is cheaper to peddle booze than to dis- A Mother Used it on My Hair. @ MISS PEARL U. HALL, Agent, 108 Rose St., Lexington, Ky. an infraction of the statute forbidding the sale of liquor without a license. The district court will meet Monday at Bastan, and a heavy civil and criminal session for Bastan, the coming session for Bowen county, the court and especially the sheriff's department, have been very busy preparing for it. Another blot has been given on a charge of violating the white slave woman in escape from hotel. Her mother afterward escaped, hotel. She make no further effort to save her daughter fro mthe life she seemed bent on entering. The Negro, Jack Johnson, said a picture concern had offered him $5,000 for her release he accepted. His attorneys say the marriage will not affect the case against him in the federal courts. It is said the citizen of Texarkana telegramged Mayor Carter Harrison, Chicago, that if Chicago wanted to get rid of Johnson to just send him to Texarkana for three minutes. It now begins to appear that the court will commit suicide, but whether it will be committed or elsewhere is a question for the future. Special to THE FREEMAN. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Rev. G. A. Sissel, pastor of the Corry M. E. church of this city, was legally divorced from his wife, Martha. A new husband for his wife, B. B. which fully appreciates Rev. Sissel's work here and regrets the incident. . . Mr. Tom Cross, of "We Us Three," was very agreeably surprised at the residence of his wife, B. B. remembrance of his birthday. Cleveland, Ohio, by about thirty of the members of the G. B. Club, where he was presented with a gold watch by his wife, B. B. remembrance of his birthday. . . Mme. Fairfax is the hit of the season here. LOUISVILLE, KY. The Standard grocery started in business April 16, 1911. We strived hard and worked up our trade to where it is today. The way we made our progress was by being polite and gentle to every one. We polite and gentle to goods we enlisted. We carry a line of food tables, fruits and candies. During the Christmas holidays we carry a nice line of home-made fruit cakes, pies, beaten biscuits and bread. We solicit your patronage. Respectfully, 1305 W. Walnut street, Louisville, KY. Vivril Leng, clerk t, Long an BRICE & Manufact Afro-American 1107 N. Senate Aven Think of it. You can now have soft, long, s beautiful. Hair that will make you the envy of Just think how much this means to you. how it has beautified the hair of these ladies. T gerate in the slightest. Afro-American Sc And all this is easily done by that wonderf Food. It is a scientific product and its action is claim for it. We absolutely guarantee that if you use this that your hair will be straight, glossy, soft an every cent of your money if this is not so. Long and Beaut ICE & PARK Manufacturers of American Scalp 107 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, In You can now have soft, long, silk-like hair. Hair that is st that will make you the envy of all of your friends. Now much this means to you. Look at the pictures in this tified the hair of these ladies. These are actual photographs, hightest. Afro-American Scalp Food Does is easily done by that wonderful preparation known as Afri- cient product and its action is such that it positively can no ly guarantee that if you use this salf food for ten days accor- will be straight, glossy, soft and very beautiful. We posit your money if this is not so. BRICE & PARKER Think of it. You can now have soft, long, silk-like hair. Hair that is straight, glossy and beautiful. Hair that will make you the envy of all of your friends. Just think how much this means to you. Look at the pictures in this article. See how how it has beautified the hair of these ladies. These are actual photographs, and do not exaggerate in the slightest. Afro-American Scalp Food Does It. And all this is easily done by that wonderful preparation known as Africa-America Scalp Food. It is a scientific product and its action is such that it positively can not fail to do all we claim for it. We absolutely guarantee that if you use this self food for ten days according to directions that your hair will be straight, glossy, soft and very beautiful. We positively will refund every cent of your money if this is not so. Costs But Little----Easy to Use. It doesn't cost much. The directions are wit and apply this food. Just send us a money order of this great scalp food will go forward to you your purchase. For the sake of the wonderful your order today. We need agents. They can make big money proposition. You owe this to your children, care for the constant user of the wonderful preparation, the guarantee under the Pure Drug Act, June 30, 190. Madam Brice six months ago wore a wig, and suit of hair. She is touring the United States up all the company says. 500 agents wanted at on most much. The directions are with each package, and it is no trouble. Just send us a money order or registered letter for $1.50. Scalp food will go forward to you, and we guarantee you will receive it. For the sake of the wonderful new hair that this will create, agents. They can make big money selling our preparations. We want to your children, care for the scalp, and to do this you should take the wonderful preparation, the Africa-America Scalp Food Act, the Pure Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Serial 44868. We six months ago wore a wig, and now by the use of this Scalp food is touring the United States to show the people that she many says. 500 agents wanted at once. Liberal commission. Don It doesn't cost much. The directions are with each package, and it is no trouble at all to use and apply this food. Just send us a money order or registered letter for $1.00. and five boxes of this great scalp food will go forward to you. and we guarantee you will be delighted with your purchase. For the sake of the wonderful new hair that this will create for you, send us your order today. We need agents. They can make big money selling our preparations. Write us about our proposition. You owe 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 44868. Madam Brixe 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. Special to THE FREEMAN 28,000 square feet of floor space carpets, linoleum, draperies, comfo L.D.Tyler 28,000 square feet of floor space devoted to furniture, stoves, ranges, carpets, linoleum, draperies, comforts, blankets, etc. "Just Around the Corner." Gifts in Leather An exclusive leather store; full of leather novelties for Xmas. Leather Hand Bags Newest styles, best grades. Seal Leather, guaranteed.....$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 Girl's Hand Bags.....50c Silver Purses.....50c to $3.98 Travelling Bags and Suit Cases.....98c to $25 Soft Leather Collars Bags... 50c $1, $1.50 and $2 Bill Folds... 25c to $5 Coin Purses... 10c up Trunks... $3 to $65 E. J. GAUSEPOHL and Beauti PARKER rers of in Scalp Food , Indianapolis, Ind. like hair. Hair that is straight, glossy and of your friends. look at the pictures in this article. See how these are actual photographs, and do not exag- tion Food Does It. preparation known as Africa-America Scalp which it positively can not fail to do all we alf food for ten days according to directions very beautiful. We positively will refund E. J. GAUSEPOHL & CO. 40 West Washington St. each package, and it is no trouble at all to use our registered letter for $1.00. and five boxes and we guarantee you will be delighted with hair that this will create for you, send us telling our preparations. Write us about our hip and to do this you should not fall to be a Africa-America Scapal Food, which has full Serial 44868. now by the use of this Scalp Food has a heavy show the people that she will and does back Liberal commission. Don't delay. We also carry the famous Jewel Stoves and Ranges 3 The manufacturers give a 25-year guarantee with each range, in the form of a paid-up policy. Do not order other unknown makes when you can get guaranteed goods for less. "The Economy Center" CAMERA U In cl u ding Magic f o l d i n g, for suit cases. T Fitted Traveling Cases ladies' or gents. $1.25 to $20 THE FIRST WEEK Mother Used it on My Hair. [Image of a woman with long hair, wearing a dark dress with a light-colored collar.] NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure-solid gate, 14 lines to an inch. 276 lines in a column. Social position. 5 cents additional. No advertisement inserted on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10 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. All matter should be addressed to THE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, New Phone 2880. SATURDAY, DEC 21, 1912. Bryan is willing to accept the offer of Secretary of State. We presume "Nuff's sed." Dr. Ernest Lyons, of Baltimore, was at one time minister to Liberia. The doughty doctor beat the African fever. Dr. George W. Buckner, of Evansville, Ind., is also mentioned for the Haitian ministership. He is well recommended. The beautiful snow was in evidence this week, an incentive to Christmas. It gave things the Christmas touch. The merchants took very kindly to the weather. Don't fall to see the Christmas issue of the Freeman. It will be a masterly edition. Owing to delayed matter it will come out the 28th instead of the 21st. Dr. J. B. Oliver, of Brazil, Ind., was in the city this week, moving among his political friends. He is seeking the appointment as minister to Haiti, the place now held by Dr. H. W. Furniss. Dr. Oliver is being strongly supported, and entertains great hopes of being appointed. President Taft has consented to turn pedagogue. He finally consented to join the Yale faculty, accepting the Kent professorship of law. We think this beats a law office, especially as Mr. Taft was a judge, consequently was without clients. Honors are coming fast enough to John Mitchell, banker-editor. His bank just withstood a run by some "skeerd" depositors. Now comes this note: "John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet and president of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, has been elected a member of the Royal Society of Arts of England. The society was founded in 1754, and its head is the Duke of Connaught, brother of King George. As the society has only about 3,000 members, the honor is considered to be a great one. Mr. Mitchell is the only colored member of the American Bankers' Association. Mr. Mitchell has been chosen to look after the interests of the Anglo-American Finance Corporation, which will lend money on approved security upwards to a million dollars." John seems to have struck a winning gait. Well, his honor and success are just so much luster to the race in general. Some one, we are sure, will take courage of this report of him, and thus the good grows and goes on unimpeded. THE FIRST GUN FIRED. "J. L. Carney, defeated Democratic candidate for Congress in the Second District, will attack in the United States Congress the constitutionality of the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments of the constitution and uphold the validity of the Oklahoma "grandfather clause." Carney has completed preparation of his contest case, and will forward it to Washington immediately. Carney charges that his Republican opponent, Dick T. Morgan, was elected because Negroes were permitted to vote for him when they have been disfranchised by the Oklahoma law. He contends the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments are void because not ratified by three-fourths of the States." Happily enough J. L. Carney is a defeated candidate, since defeated candidates don't have the same standing at "court" that successful ones have. We cannot see that our country stands in need of Negro elimination from politics. If this phase of the problem rests a while it will care for itself. The Negroes are yearly showing less excitement about the whole business. They don't see much fun in always voting and never being voted for. Let it alone, Mr. Carney; most of us are merely going through the form. THE DEATH OF DR. CRUM. We very much regret to know of the death of Dr. William D. Crum, minister to Liberia, Africa, who died at his home, Charleston, S. C., December 7. As we mentioned a few weeks ago, he contracted what is known as the African fever. From all accounts this is a deadly malady. We lost one of our own fellow-citizens, Prof. W. D. McCoy, in the same way. Milton J. Turner would not stay to endure it, spending most of his time in Paris. But regardless of its ravages, the little republic thrives, proving that deaths from the disease are but incidents, and probably result no more frequently from it than from other maladies. It is unfortunate indeed that we lost both of these distinguished men in the same way. We naturally will be loath --- to send our valuable men to that country. But, as before said, the disease, if more prevalent, does not seem to be more deadly than some others. Negroes from the United States are there in numbers. There is no epidemic among them so far as it is known. Dr. Crum will be remembered for the effort to hold on as collector of the port of Charleston, to which he had been appointed by President Roosevelt. In deference to the sentiment of the locality, and perhaps in sympathy with the view of President Taft also, the doctor finally resigned his position and relinquished his effort for reappointment. However, President Taft apparently appreciated his services and his ability, the result being his appointment to the post of minister to Liberia. From all accounts he made an efficient officer of the government. THE VIRTUE OF GIVING. Andrew Carnegie is living up to his program of reducing his fortune to imaginable proportions. He wants to retain $25,000,000, that's all—so 'tis said. The Christianburg Industrial School at Cambria, Virginia, recently received a gift of $10,000 from Mr. Carnegie. The gift was subject to the condition of raising $40,000. Edgar A. Long, a graduate of Tuskegee, is at the head of the institution. The Cambria school also received $800 of the $25,000 fund given Booker T. Washington by Julius Rosenwald for distribution among schools doing a similar work to Tuskegee. All honor to these men who feel to distribute their money so freely for such purposes. We are not called on to general the means of those who have means, yet one will think an individual would be in the best earthly business in caring for the masses, bringing them educational facilities, helping the state to maintain itself against viciousness and poverty. And these conditions are discouraged through education. Education has the effect noted and said of true religion—the individual is thoroughly changed, as noted between two individuals with and without education, respectively. Perhaps the religious effort will be held of first importance among men. And in a way this is true, since men are being prepared for eternity. But as things go on earth, as they pertain to the earth, education leads as a desirable possession. And it is the universal desire, even when its advantages are not so well known. The Negro mother, fresh from slavery, knew that education was something "awful." She rested neither night nor day until her "brood" was within a place of learning. When there, she laughed and joyed as if again going through the acasties of a religious birth. The thing is not overestimated—can never be. It is underestimated if anything. Of course, we do not have in mind that extreme education—we mean a saving education. An extreme education for all is not possible, nor would it be of advantage if so. Again, all honor to those men who have put themselves in the places of the poor—the honorable poor—seeing it for a while from their side. These men and many more have millions of which they take no thought. They do not know the good they can do with what's to them loose pocket change. In our great country the bitter bread of poverty should not be bitter. If so, it should be accompanied by meat sometimes, and eggs, and the like—those things which look so good and appealing to hungry folks. This is not schools, to be true, yet it is in a line of a great good that also helps the state, and which it seems that men might toy in doing. LOUISVILLE, KY. In Memory In sad and loving remembrance of our dearly beloved friend, Jennie Stockdale, who died December 2, 1912, at French Lick Ind. December 2, 1912, at Friar Lick, Ind. Rest in peace, dearest friend. Thou art gone but not forgotten. Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger. You see your sufferings, hear your sighs We saw your sufferings, hear your sighs With throbbing hearts and weeping eyes. But now you calmly sleep at last. All pains, at griefs, all sufferings past. You are numb, you miss you. You were so kind, so good and true. God alone, for be knew best. Called you to that home of rest, You are so loved, soverever. To part with you whom we loved so dear. But God has given, God has taken; All of us must bear the pain. But he promised that in heaven Some get lost, some get lost. You are sleeping, dearest Jennie. Where the ivy around you creeps; And we know that you are sleeping happy In your everlasting sleep. North our eyes are closed slowly, Ground they day more frail. Bearing sweetly all her sufferings Without murmur, without wail. You are gone, but not forgotten. No more sorrow, no more sorrow. Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger 'Round the grave where you are laid. To Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Mary, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Richards and Virginia Moore, from friends and neighbors. EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. David N. Orr, of Oklahoma City, stopped in this city and was the guest of Dr. Fred Halsey, when en route to Indianapolis, Indiana. Dr. Fred Halsey, Rock Road Methodist church, has returned to Philadelphia.....Dr. Hunter, who has been confined to his room, is able to be out among his patients, and is in Richview. Ill. is expected in the city during the Christmas holidays.....The wedding of Miss Lina Morley and Rev. Cole will be held at Willis Chambers, the popular bartender at Hall, is spending his vacation with his parents on the farm.....The barbers' ball at Kyles Hall, was a success, will be held at Willis Chambers, the popular teachers will join the matrimony band during the Christmas holidays.....Master George Kyles, one of the carriers of this paper, is sick. Schools close on Monday, and popular teachers will join the matrimony band during the Christmas holidays.....Master George Kyles, one of the carriers of this paper, is sick. Schools close on Monday, and popular teachers will join the matrimony band during the Christmas holidays.....The Elite Club has an oyster supper at their hall on December 19th, which was largely attended by the public. Dance at his hall on December 24th. Mr. Kyles has one of the finest halls in the city and he guarantees a good time for all who attend. The Odd Fellows have a special dance at his hall on December 24th. Mr. will be an ornament to the community. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to The Freeman. Mrs. Charles Jackson was in Woodlawn Thursday and Friday..... Mrs. Addo Petterson is able to be about. be on a shop on Chestnut street. Call and see it....Rev. Taylor is in Pennsylvania this week, giving lectures. Mrs. William Saunders, 488 Edward street, Mrs. Russell, of Hogan street, Mrs. James Saunders, of Rogges street, are on the sick list...Logan Lodge No. 4. K. of P. will hold their next regular work on Friday, evening, December 26, instead of the 25th, on account of Christmas, and as this will be the last meeting of the year, all members are requested to be present, all Ad- j. Petterglen is able to out again. Julius Roberts is on the sick list at the Denver House...Buckeye Lodge of Elks No. 73 will have a Christmas tree on Tuesday evening, December 24, in hall Come and bring your presents. Mrs. George Woods and Mrs. Etta Lacey were in Pittsburgh Friday, visiting friends...Mrs. James Kelley, of Mt. Pleasant street, the woods, all-Stars. Whist club will give their first annual whist part in Excelsior parlor Wednesday evening, January 1, 1913. Boyles or- chestra will furnish the music. F. H. president; George Jefferson, sec- cretary; R. D. Lynch, chairman of com- mittee. Mrs. E. Jones Designer and manufacturer of Hair Goods, Hair Dressing, Manicuring. Scalp Treat- ment, Pressing Comb and Hair Grower. MRS. E. JONES 905 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Penna. $50 TO $100 A MONTH EXPERIENCE NOT NEEDED MEDIUM-TIME WANT ACHIEVE MAN SACH LOCALITY 16 to 60 years. Introduce us to your work, and at least five benefits. Pays largest benefits when sick, injured, and at death, for small PROFITABLE! Has cheerful, very happy and prosperous. Why cash-Bonus offer. The IL-U 31 Covington, Ky. PROMINENT MEN TO ATTEND. Invited by Governor-Elect Dunn to the Inaugurations. Special to the Freeman. CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 20—Special—Mr. William H. Clark, Dr. "Burt" Anderson and Cary B. Lewis have been especially honored by Governor Dunn at Springfield, Ill., in January. All were active in the last state and national campaign. It is understood that they also attend the President-elect Wilson at Washington in March. JACKSONVILLE. ILL., NEWS. LOYAL NEIGHBORS ORGANIZE NEW YORK. Rev. W. H. Lloyd, district deputy of the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, has succeeded in organizing a branch of the order here, which is composed of some 100 members. The branch is known as Lavander Camp No. 35, and starts out with bright prospects and bids fair to be the leading society of New York, having already taken in many members of the disbanded branch of the Society of Wise Men and Women of the World. GALLATIN, TEX. Supreme Organizer Here. Mr. D. D. Baker, of Louisville, Ky., supreme organizer of the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, is here in the office. He has secured a large number of petitions and at the close of the week will organize the local camp of the order, after which he will leave for Nashville, Ga., where he will formally a resident of Tennessee, but is now located at Louisville, Ky., and is a prosperous grocer of that city. DATE IS CHANGED FOR CHRISTMAS NUMBER Will Not Be Out December 21, but Will Be Issued December 28. Advertisers Delay Special Number. The Christmas number of the Freeman will not be issued Saturday, December 21, but will be out, on the following Friday, December 24, for a large amount of unexpected important news and advertisement copy reaching this office at a very late date, it was decided by the management to issue the news at a later time to our regular patrons who had been informed of the special edition at a time that was far too late for getting their matters in order, and to writers the opportunity of preparing write-ups, advertisements, etc., who believed it was too late for entry in the "big issue." Those who have not communicated with us concerning the Christmas number have a little more to do. CLEVELAND, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. Madame Fairfax and her son, together with her manager, Mr. Tom Cross, were highly entertained Monday evening, December 9th, at the residence of the Blaine avenue, until the wee small hours, when the taxis came, much to the relief of the neighbors. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Tople, Miss Jayne, Mrs. Golden, Mr. Golden, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, Miss Lillian and Ella Sisco and Mr. Clarence Sisco. THE REX THEATER, DURHAM, N.C. This popular little playhouse of the South is winning favor daily, putting on high class shows and the latest photo plays. The bill for the week of December 16 was good. J. H. Campbell, as producer, is pleasing to the eye. He included Spencer Finley, who is screaming them nightly; Miss Susie Sutton, the charming soubrette, who is cleaning up as usual; Mr. Chas. Anderson is surprising everybody with his high class impersonations; Mrs. Tempa is making sure that Miss Edna is going big; Miss Edna Campbell, of Campbell and Campbell, a big favorite, is doing her part. ROSEBOROUGH AND WATERS AT THE PIKE, MOBILE, ALA. We have just closed a two weeks' engagement at the Pike theater, Mobile, Ala., and wish to say a few words to all those meeting South through the paper, regarding this theater. It is the prettiest and most up-to-date house we have seen in the South, costing over $11,000 in its construction. He has had the mobile has had, and the people of this city are showing their appreciation of the same by a continued heavy patronage. We received the very best of treatment, and cannot say too much in appreciation of our visit here. Yours respectfully, Rosebough and Waters, Pike theater, Mobile, Ala. I would like to hear from Matthew F. Murdock. He was a private in Company Tweet. He was a member of the company that was discharged August 21, 1904, at Fort Niobrora, Knox county, Neb. Address Ella Olson, Point, Texas. The North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association, of Durham, N.C., has decided to invest its surplus earnings in securities that will yield the safest return. The company invested $20,000 in Georgia state bonds on Saturday, November 23. GREETINGS. Messrs. Cary B. Lewis and Alfred Anderson, of Chicago, Ill., extend the Compliments of the season to their many friends. We will pay $10.00 for the first correct information as to the whereabouts of H. Morgan Prince, formerly with Black Patti Co., and W. A. Baynard, lately of the Famous Troubadour Co. Send answer to the Maryland Detective & Secret Service Agency, Room 816 Law Building, Courtland street, Baltimore, Md. Yours truly, Maryland Detective & Secret Service Agency. This Shoe Sale Will Save You Money We have never offered better values in men's and women's shoes than the lot we place on sale Saturday in our fourth floor bargain department. Your savings in this sale will easily buy several nice Christmas gifts. Why not take advantage of it? Men's and women's high grade shoes, values up to $5 Mrs. E. Jones $50 TO $100 A MONTH EXPERIENCE NOT BURIED JUST SPARE TIME WANT ACTIVE MAN EACH LOCALITY 16 to 60 years. Introduce us to your work. Pays largest benefits when sick, injured, and at death, for small profits. PROFITABLE! Has made thou- souls happy and prosperous. Keeps Cash-Bonus off L-U-13 Covington, Ky Elegant Watch and Ring Free Given to any boy or girl who will sell 24 of our novelties for us. Send for the goods today. Given to any boy or girl who will sell 24 novelties at 10 each, return the $2.40 and we will send you the Watch and Ring free. William Schaefer, Dept. H. 110 Lincoln Street. Brooklyn, New York that you can save from 75 to 100 per cent. all household goods bought of WILLIAM H. BARON dealer in new and second hand goods. It cost you nothing to inspect my stock. Always some thing on hand that is the very thing you need bargains to young married couple. New phone to 383 Indiana Ave. 233 Vermont street. We want to convince you. Every time you see a "Gillette" ad you just think the same thing. Now change the order and drop in and see J.H. Reed JEWELER 38 W. WASHINGTON ST. and see the razor and have it explained fully, so you can understand it. Just a "Dandy" Gift for Xmas for "Hubby" We sell "Gillette" Blades. ```markdown ``` Whole Sale, Retail Hair Dealers Wigs, Switches Puffs Transformations Cut Hair in all lengths & shades. Ladies in hair business, write us, we will stock you with all the hair goods you can n sell, on 50 per cent basis. Gifts shipped the same day ordered 3149 S. State St, CHICAGO, Ill. B. F. KEITH'S MATINEE EVERY DAY Grand Opera House Next Week. Vaudeville in its High est Expression. Special Engagement Next Week of MR. JULIUS STEGER! In Dramatic Hit of the Season, Entitled "Justice" 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 10e: EVENINGS 15c. Dunbar Theatre, Columbus, Ohio This is my third week at the Dunbarn Theatre, and I have broken all records. This is the swellest theatre in the country owned by a colored man. That man is Mr. Sam Clark, and he is a prince. And when I say that he owns the theatre, I mean that he owns it from the ground up. There is something else that I want to say right here. I am going to name four managers that you don't need any contract to work their houses. When they tell you that the y will give you a certain figure, your money is just as good as if you had a check signed by Rockeeller. You can do that with a contract. You can do that with a contract. Ollie Pemesy, Pekin Theatre, Cincinnati, O. Tim Owlesy, Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Frank Montgomery Need for The Gem Theatre Performers of all kinds—soubrettes, single acts. We can use anything that can bring to this house can stay as long as your view understand, no performer can use "Flat Hair Press all mail to A. L. RAWLES Stage Manager of Gem Theatre Arch Street Hot Springs Some are Wise, Some are Owl The Managers who are Wise are Booking thru Better wake up and get in on the Dudley Cinema you can work if you have the goods to do in your open time. I will tell you where you first package. Can use good singles and trick big for us to handle. Get in touch with the H. DUDLEY AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE WESTERN OFFICE Crown Garden Theatre, In HENRY, Mgr. TIM E. OWSLEY ention Musician Take to hear from a first class barr, trombone player, cornet player or musician at once. Permanent stra the year round. Don't you think it's alright?" If it isn't be here. Address Dolly King or L. D. Joe Theatre, Atlanta Shoe Sale You Mone Refereed better values in men's shoes than the lot we place on our fourth floor bargain drawings in this sale will easily Christmas gifts. Why not it? It's high grade shoes, values .45 OTT'S Wanted for First class performer trios or novelty acts. Anyone coming to this but please understand house. Address all m A. I Stage 421 Church St Wanted for The Gem Theatre First class performers of all kinds—soubrettes, singles, doubles, trios or novelty acts. We can use anything that can make good. Anyone coming to this house can stay as long as your work will go, but please understand, no performer can use "Flat Huck" in this house. Address all mail to Some are Wise, Some are Otherwise The Managers who are Wise are Booking thru S. H. Dudley Better wake up and get in on the Dudley Circuit. Mr. Actor you can work if you have the goods to deliver. Write in your open time. I will tell you where you deliver your first package. Can use good singles and trios. No act too big for us to handle. Get in touch with the big fe S. H. DUDD EASTERN OFFICE S. H. Dudley Theatre, Wash. LEW HENRY. M Attent Would like to be lin player, from other musician in orchestra the ask, "Do you t I wouldn't be h Billy K Attention Musicians Would like to hear from a first class lead violin player, trombone player, cornet player and other musician at once. Permanent position in orchestra the year round. Don't stop to ask, "Do you think it's alright?" If it wasn't I wouldn't be here. Address Central Theatre, E. Wash. St. Dunbar Theatre. MANHATTAN Gem Theatre doubrettes, singles, doubles, thing that can make good, long as your work will go, can use "Flat Huck" in this WLES in Theatre Hot Springs, Ark. Some are Otherwise are Booking thru S. H. Dudley on the Dudley Circuit. Mr. Ac- ceive the goods to deliver. Write well where you deliver your and singles and trios. No act too touch with the ENT ENTERPRISE WESTERN OFFICE Garden Theatre, Indianapolis, Ind. TIM E. OWSLEY, Mgr. musicians first class lead vio- a cornet player and permanent position d. Don't stop to right?" If it wasn't s D. Joel Atlanta, Georgia le oney n's on le- ily not ues T'S Bring the children to see Santa Claus come down the chimney Saturday at 10 a. m. and 3 p. m. He brings them all candy. Columbus, Ohio GOSSIP OF THE STAGE R.C. BUCKNER Williams and Stevens, week of Decem- jackets, etc... are greatly responsible, f ber 16, at White Plains, N. J. Williams and Stevens, week of December 16, at White Plains, N. J. Eddie E. Day, contortionist, back in vaudeville. Address Freeman Publishing Company. Thomas and Thomas in vaudeville, Pantages' theater, Denver, Colo., week of December 15th. Simms and Thompson, at City theater, Brocton, Mass., December 16th, with Salem opera house to follow. Little Johnny Jones and Eva Moore at the Grand theater, Clarion, Pa., week of the 16th, with Scottsdale to follow. U. S. Thompson (Slow Kid) at the Oriole theater this week and week of the 22nd Star theater, Pittsburgh, Pa. The Big City Trio is in Indianapolis this week. Will play Crown Garden next week at Mattoon, ill. Happy Lockhart has opened in Toledo, O., with St. Louis to follow. John Gertrude, singing and talking comedian, still doing nicely in his second week at Booker T. Washington theater, St. Louis, Mo. Juniper and Carrington this week at Polis theater, Meridian, Conn., just finishing fifth week of time, with fifteen more weeks to follow. Mme. Cordella McClain and Hattie McClain, Philadelphia. Were well appreciated in all they did. Their act is new and different. The Florida Blossom Company closes the season at Valdosta, Ga., Monday, December 23rd, after a very successful season. Will go into winter quarters at 619 Fourth street, Macon, Ga. Roseborough and Walters, magicians, just closed two weeks to the theater. Also, showed the people something new in magic. Always met with hearty applause and fine houses. Campbell and Campbell, J. H. and Edna, will spend their Christmas in Waynesborough, Va., with J. H. Campbell's mother. From there they will return to the circuit, and from there to Florence. The Texas Tommy Dancers with Pugh and Lillard, on the Shady time, opened at the Grand opera house on the 15th at Brooklyn, N. Y., 16, 17 and 18; Gloucester, Mass., 19, 10, 11 and 22; Woochsetra, R. I., to follow. Billy Butler, trap drummer with the Sally Barker chitarist and the best of Nelson Kincaid chitarist of the Grand orchestra, at his residence, 3411 Wabash avenue, during the company's stay in Chicago. Mr. Butler was also, honor guest at a swell dinner and party given by Mr. Kincaid and Harry Hull. Irvin C. Miller, playwright, producer and straight man in support of Musica New Orleans, since the closing of that house is appearing in vaudeville with Miss Esser Biceon, the leading soubrette of the same company. They are now at the booked indefinitely. After three weeks in Chicago, Ill., one week at the Ollo, Louisville, Ky., and one week at the Pekin theater, Cincinnati, O., the Leavens theater, Memphis, the Sawyer theater, Memphis, Tenn., week of December 16. After this engagement they will be at home at Sulphur Springs, Texas, for the Christmas holidays and a short vacation, also for the wedding and birthday anniversary. They will be glad to hear from all friends and the profession. Sylvester Russell denies that he was assaulted by Sting Beans and states that the actor would not have been able to finish his engagement at the Monogram if he had assaulted him. Mr. Russell has reprimanded Cary Lewis for assaulting him while consulting him as a newspaper man. Russell also asserts that the bringing up of Dudley's name is ill-advised, and is also sorry that these men do not realize that he is old enough to be String Beans' father, and his hair is now turning gray with honor. AT THE BUCKINGHAM Matt Kennedy, "Everybody's Favorite," and His "Tiger Lilies." In Matt Kennedy and the Lillies' company, "Everybody's Favorite," which comes to the Buckingham theater, Louisville, Ky., next week, starting with the matinee Sunday, the same standard for the season. The son has been still maintained in this, their tenth year. The material is refined, clean, wholesome and excellently original and the humorous mirtful and up-date. In point of costing the pretty shapely girls of Kennedy's company far excell all contemporaries. The principal characters are the thousand beautiful, the principal, and he presents them in his own humorous and inimitable way. He is mostably assisted by Mona Raymond. The thousand beautiful Beauty, Joe West and Banquet and Eurie tric comedians; Arminta and Burke, gymnastic artists; Cole and Hastings, Children of the Plains'; Walter Van Aen and Maime de Vine, original comedy. The entire program may be briefly described as a refreshing picture of light effects, gorgeous and elaborate scenery, dazzling costumes with songs and dazzling dance numbers throughout. Among the company novels is that company is Wakaya Luta, the only full-blooded Indian Premdonia in burlesque, the name in English meaning "Red Feather." In private life the Premdonia is known as Miss Anna Hastings, a grand niece of Tony Brown, one of the Grand Custer's famous Sloux Indian nascens. THE MAJESTIC, COLUMBIA, MO. The management has arranged to put on stock during the holidays. Harper Puggle will manage the stage. Owen of St Louis will manage the stage. Puggle and Cargile will arrange music for the entire act. Miss Ella for the second act. Miss Sina for singing "Lone Dear." The battery consists of Miss Carita Edwards, ivory whipper; Andrew B. Carita, cornetist, violinist; Andrew B. Carita, drummer. Our orchestra is in fair shape, as each one knows their business. Blind Boone was in home Saturday, and Blind Boone was in home Saturday, giving a series of concerts through this state. He entertained many of his friends during his short stay. He was visually stimulating. His musical Company; Andrew B. Cargile, Miss Masley and others. All spent a delightful afternoon, after which Prof. Boone left, before he shows on Monday night, December 15. CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Madam Cordella McClain and Mrs. Hattie McIntosh in true to life score. Professors Henrico and Gusice, in an ex-crate act for boxes, milk cars straight jackets, etc., are greatly responsible for the big crowds these oriental magicians who left all in amazement. Miss Elma Grant, a gifted singer, was responded to several encores at each performance. Miss Grant, al though a heavyweight, danced until the audience went wild with enthusiasm. The original songs, won the big applause honors. These very clever artists are held over for next week. Madm McClain retains the magnetism of old and as she was greatly appreciated. Mrs. Hattle McIntosh also retains her rich contralto voice in conjunction with her character work revived by the wonderful acts. McClain and McIntosh, true to life, have a great vehicle. THE NEW CROWN GARDEN. The show this week is a real vaudeville show, like seen in the big houses on big time. Not an act conflicts with another, and each act is a hit. Some more of the "Wizard's" work. There seems to be no end to the way Tim can make a show look Tim and Hester Moore Offer the kind of an act that is pleasing and the kind that people want to see—the kind that makes them laugh. These two clever artists know how, and handed out our tips. The way Miss Hester Moore sang "All Night Long" has proven that "All Night Long" has never been sung until she sang it. This little lady captivated her audience from the beginning, and was forced to sing it. Miss Hester Moore is a natural comedian, one whom you can laugh at without him trying to make you do so. Tim made laughs come when smiles are intended. The best part is his hits and the Hester will always be welcome here. Hugh Turner. The Tramp Musician, gives us something new in the line of comedy and classic music in his new album, the drummer audience heartily received. He caught audience from the go with his comedy make-up and funny song. His first selec-tion was a very ragtime after which he played a very pretty ballet and some rattle, which left the audience applauding for me. Mr Turner made The Brown Sisters. In their third week at the Crown, were just as well received this week as they were the first week they opened. Their songs and dances caught the audience, and can be expected. The Brown Sisters will always be welcome to this little playhouse. Archie Jones. In his fifth week, put over another new character act, different from any that this audience has ever had the chance to see a colored actor do. Mr. Jones stands at the head of his class as a character artist. The motion pictures were great. The actors were each and every night, one can now see a good show and good pictures for the same price. NEW YORK CITY NOTES. (By the Old Owl.) The Lincoln Theater. Manager Elmore presented the patrons of this house with another good bill. Tatten and Lee went big: Miss Blanch Garden has a nice voice and caught the attention of the crowd. Johnson also went big. The last half brought Izer Cohn, and although he is a son of Ham, this name suits him to a woman. He was a Jewish saying and songs. The Three Schuttas (white) opened their act with a minstrel first part, and it was great. they had a number of new jokes and songs, and the act got by nicely. Miss Maud Jones returned as big a favorite as ever and when her name appeared on the screen brought forth applause. She is a clever woman, can handle the Criswell, a sister team, which is causing the managers to stop and take notice. She has a riot. Her act is from all over the city. That Miss Bailey had advertised for a woman to assist her on the stage. Miss Criswell, as a cook, answers the ad, but is a friend, is somewhere of an actress, and together they won honors. They took a number of bows and then were compelled to repeat their last number. They are booked solid for the next week. Some of it being over the Dudley circuit. The Family Theater This theater seems to hold its own. A number of good acts were on the bill, but the feature act was Thomas and Clark. This is a great act. The Crescent Theater. The Hollidays, Buddie and Estelle, have just finished several weeks over the United time and are expected to go West for a f wweeks. Regards to Ervia Richie, the manager of the house has this week for the first and last half, one of the best shows seen here in weeks. While in company with the manager a few days ago he said to me: "My boy, this house has changed a lot since time past, you believe me." And he has the people's best wishes for his success, as he is a fine man. The Pinear Theater. Monday's show opened with Low and Chester, a very good team. Following Smart the Dealer at the mule member of which is a very clever dancer, scoring big on his dances. The lady has a sweet, musical voice and sings well. Smart takes the lead when grand Pell and Persell, a great act. Both Mr. and Mrs. Persell are old timers in the business and know just how to please all comers. Prof. Smart is hard at work rehearsing his company. They are to take the road soon. The Clarks, Barney and Semoura, are still in stock at Columbus, O., and wish to be remembered to New York friends. Miss Virgile DeOra, of Jacksonville, Fla., who has been under two operations in New York, wishes to thank all her friends taken an interest in her. We hope to see Miss DeOra before the footlights soon. Lee and Lee are filling some time up in Long Island. Well, the John Rucker Stock Company has closed again. Had hoped he would be successful at the Temple theater at New Orleans, La. F. S. WOLCOTT IS PRESENTING "A RABBIT'S FOOT" MUSICAL We are still in the good old state of Florida and are still doing a great business. We are still showing this season, and are still making good every night. We had to turn them away several times and when we played in the band we had to seat 500 seated before the band played an outside concert, and we turned away 600 or 700, which was somewhat hard to do. We also had to perform. The same applies to Sarasota, Fla. Manetto and several other towns, which we have played, and at the house that we had to give them a return. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER date in three days, and return date was the first Wednesday. Everybody is working and making good. We have few people, and we have to leave. Some of those to leave were Dokes and Dokes, which were missed a great deal, also Billie Freeman, but their places were easily found. We still holding down their part of the show and of course by having eighteen good performers they are compelled to hold up the other part of the show. We are the public looks for. Lockheart and Lockheart are screaming them with their line of talk and their closing song. We are the public looks for. Estelle Williams, our little buck dancer, is making good with her wooden shoe dance. Then comes Joseph M. Means, or Mean and Means, and then the singing, talking and dancing, which is talked of after the show. He no doubt has the best novelty act traveling. Next is Means and Thomas, Dusma and Thomas, and then the singing, talking and dancing, and they get their nightly. We can't leave out Mr. Mose Watkins, who plays the character of Liza jane's father in our show with Miss Lilian Lockheart as Liza Jane. WHAT THE PERFORMERS ARE DOING (By Billy E. Jones.) The Carolina Comedy Four are meeting with success down east, wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Houseley and Nichols at Walker theater, Champaign, Ill. Cook and Stevens, at Portland theater, Portland, Me. The Smith Brothers' Orchestra, of Newark, N. J., one of the leading orchestras of the state, having been organized by Messrs. Fred and Frank Smith, and having been well known for their ability to please the patrons wherever they appear, as they are the dance kings without a doubt, wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They reside at 121 Pennington street, Newark. Walter Leslie Billings, the musical artist, well known throughout the East as a musical genius, wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Revenue, Newark, N. J. The California Jubilee all-star quartette is scoring a big success throughout California. The members are S. S. R. Stewart, who will be the bartender in addition to being an excellent pianist; Ivan H. Browning, tenor soloist; Rev. Joseph H. Hill, bass singer and reciter; C. C. Wiley, the Mabille vocalist, changing instantly from baritone to lyric soprano and impersonations of Black Patti, stand out prominently among the singers of the country music band the Mabille, best colored quartettes before the public. They wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Prof. John O. Flake, the well-known musician who resides in Newark, N. J. wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. John Phillip, the baritone, who is in his second season with the Patti show, is meeting with success. hHe wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Billy E. Jones sends regards to Mme. Sissierette Jones and Mr. R. Voeckel, the Mabille vocalist, Happy New Year, also to the members of the company, wishing them the same. I. Hudson Prince, the well-known character vocalist and his company will leave New York City December 21st for Jacksonville, Fl. where they will all live in the company are Mme. Woodby, contrato; Wm. M. Seudor, lyric tenor; Mme. A. M. Harfer, dramatic soprano; Frank Seudor, tenor; Mme. A. M. Citter and comic singer; Mme. Dora Hutchins, pianist. The Florida Jubilee Concert Company. After playing three months in New York to crowded houses, South, would like to hear from Wm. Luke Blackburn, of Indianapolis, also Calvin Hudson, better known as Kid Carl. They also wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Billy E. Jones' Cabaret Trio, real rag singers and instrumentalists, piano and singer, Billy E. Jones, mandolin, Kemp and Miles Jones, violin. All a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Mississippi Trio always working, wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Prof. Smart, who is known in the profession as one of the greatest straight man and fashion plate artists of today, is a worthy successor to George A. Walker. He is now rehearsing his new big, which is so worked for the works of the United Time. The company is composed of some of the best artists on the stage: Miss E. Bennett, John H. Smith, of Smith and Larose; Mr. and Mrs. James Day, of Day and Gulfport; Chinese Walker and Finky Walks, of Finky Walk, and Finky Walk. Miss Ellyون Miss Flossie Taylor. Mr. S�ellie Thornton, Bob Percell, Mr. Russell, Estelle Williams, Miss Lillian Johnson, Mr. Dave Smith, Zoe Bleadsuar, Willis Bird. We also wish success to Billy E. Jones, the Eastern theatrical agreement of the First National Play. Who is the most worker, and wish all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Prof. Smart, 258 West Thirty-seventh Street, New York City. Criswell and Bailey have now joined hands and scored a big success at the Pioneer theater, New York, last week. Orra Criswell is one of the best colored comediennes on the stage today and with such an excellent partner as Miss Bailey is sure to score a big success wherever they are. They open on the Dudley Circuit, January 1942. THE DIXIE THEATER, NEW BERN, N. C. The Dixie theater is still packing them nightly. The Peewes have just closed a three weeks' engagement. We have for the week of the 16th, Gloomy Gus Smith, Jordan and Brown, Mr. Zeb Manigault, Miss Virginia Liston, Miss Arnae Ramsey, Miss Katherine, Miss the patrons of the Dixie will no doubt be well pleased. "CHICKEN" JONES BECOMES MANAGER BIG THEATER New Colored House Opens Up in Cambridge, Maryland. Charlie "Chicken" Jones took up the new role of manager and producer in a new playhouse at Cambridge, Md., this week. The theater is called Green's Theater and is owned by William S. Green, a theatrical magnate, who has at his command a capital of $30,000. Mr. Jones desires to book the best acts obtainable, and wishes to hear from Lewis and the Grizzly Nisters, etc. "Chicken," he says, is a successful manager, as he has been a successful actor and a performer of much experience. He knows both the small and large details of the show business almost to a perfection, and to make good. He says he is fully prepared to use from the single act on up to big road shows. WANTED: Address Lyceum Bureau, Cleveland, Ohio. DEATH OF O. G. GREENE. Special to THE FREEMAN. IRONTON, MO.—Sir Knight O. G. Greene, member of Pythian Lodge No. 30. died at his home on Thursday, De- cember 15, 2014, in men's en- tire. He is mourned by relatives and friends. "In the midst of life there is death." ROUTE. S. TUTT WHITNEY in the Southern Nashville, Tenn., December 24-25. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. 5 [Name] In Atlanta, Georgia? Write or Wire L. D. JOEL 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. EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE L. D. Joel Theatrical Company L. D. JOEL, President and Gen. Mgr. L. J. JOEL, Vice-President. JOS. HACKEL, Sec. and Treas. BILLY KING, Amusement Director. Get busy & write Joel, address Central Theatre, Atlanta, Ga. 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 Theatre 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. PERFORMERS Take Notice! —December 21 to 26, layoff at Tampa, Fla. L.A. HE'S THE GEORGIA COON SHOUTERS —Lapeurs, Mich., Casino theater, December 23-25. COLORED ARISTOCRACY MINSTRELS (George B. Cullen, manager) - Augusta, Maine. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Benbow, Wm. Burton & Watts Buckner-Buckner Bryant, Buckner-Buckner Bright, Turner Bradford & Bradford Bryon, Joseph O. Cole, Happy Gilbert, H. Daniels, Carl Docket, J. S. Damon, Prof. Elliott, Slas Epstein, John Flanks, Freddie Hunt, Hi Henry Holman, J. M. Ivey, John Wourner, W. J. Jackson, W. J. Kennedy, W. Goff Lewis, John E. Lowery, Vance McGee, Garfield McGee, H. H. Morgan, Griffin Moland, Frank Pitt, J. B. Prince, All Mona Peterson, chielem Patt, Dave Sauce, Ollie Stewart, Chas. C. Smith, John Stone, E. Sullibrand, Rance Sutton, H. J. Smith, James Tarry, James Taylor, Jasper Wourner, Eph Williams, Geo. A. White, Leroy The Only House in the South with One Boss and no Stage Manager. Only Playing Straight Vaudeville and No Stock. One in the afternoon and one at night, doing three shows each. Can use all acts as long as they make good. If you make good at my house, will secure you work at other houses, as there is no such thing existing in the South as a Colored Vaudeville Circuit. And if I book you, I charge you no commission. Anyone who has never worked for me and wants to know anything of my past record as being on the square, ask any first class performer who has worked for me, such as: Ladies' List. Boyd, Corn Brown, Rosie Collins, Carrie Cole, Miss Lennie English, Dora Fox, Rosie Barrett, Miss Early Groves, Miss R. Clipper, Jesse Howard, Mrs. Nettle Ives, Rosie Boyd, Ninnon Lucas, Marie Dotson Middleton, Virginia Shaw Belle Savannah, Princess Townsend, Mary Taylor, Ruby Wolf, Mrs. Hannah West, Cora Wooden, Loretta Reid House 94½ Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. good at my house, will secure you work at other houses; there is no such thing existing in the South as a Colored Va-deville Circuit. And if I book you, I charge you no comm-sion. Anyone who has never worked for me and wants know anything of my past record as being on the square, and any first class performer who has worked for me, such as: The Whitman Sisters, Williams & Stevens, Billy Kersan and Wife, Princess Rajah, Perry Bradford, Clayborn Jon Sank Sims and Wife, Mayme Payne, John W. F. Wood Carter & Carter, (Mamie & Paul) and scores of others. Ladles' List. Jones, Ninnon Lucas, Marie Dotson Middleton, Virginia Sotanki, Princess Townsend, Mary Taylor, Ruby Hannah West, Cora Wooden, Loretta Boyd, Cora Brown, Rosie Lim, Linda Cole, Miss Lennie English, Dora Garrett, Miss Early Groves, Miss R. Groves, Miss R. Howard, Mrs, Nettie Ives, Rosie The Whitman Sisters, Williams & Stevens, Billy Kersands and Wife, Princess Rajah, Perry Bradford, Clayborn Jones, Sank Sims and Wife, Mayme Payne, John W. F. Woods, Carter & Carter. (Mamie & Paul) and scores of others. M. B. I am the first man who ever opened a Colored Vaudeville House in the South and made a success to the extent of not having to sell stock in order to keep my house open, or form stock companies. I don't claim to have $100,000.00 IN CASH! but I can pay off on Saturday night and not Monday night, and run my bank account in my own name. Want to hear from all good acts, singles, doubles, trios, sister teams, quartettes and all kinds of novelty acts. No act too big—no salary too high, so get busy. Wire or write for open time. Address all mail to L. H. REID. Proprietor. Chas. P. Bailey 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. Chas. P. Bailey Owner and Manager Arcade Theatre, 81 Decatur Street, Atlanta, Georgia GOSSIP OF THE STAGE J Peat and Hayer were at the Howard Theater, Washington, D. C., week of December 9. Mance McDaniel is in his fourth week at the New Grand Theater, Augusta, Ga., doing fine. The Wallburgs, having played a successful engagement at the Crescent Theater, New York, left for Philadelphia, Pa., with Wilmington, Del, to follow. James P. Reed and Marie Hendricks have closed with the Black Patti Company, owing to financial difficulties. He is the name of Reed and Hendricks. At the Central Theater, Atlanta, Ga. Baby Jim has closed the under-canvas season, which was a prosperous one. He played fifteen States and all of eastern Canada. He opened at the Central Theater, Baltimore, Monday, December 4, and the S. R. O. sign was out at 9 o'clock. MOBILE. ALA.. THEATRICALS. The Pike, in Mobile, Ala., is one of the most modern houses south of Ohio, with moving pictures and vaudeville combined. . . . Wille Blackledge is with the Star. . . . The Star is with Richard is well, and sends regards to Louis Keener and his team. . . Lee Langster, clarinetist, is at Famous. . . . C. M. Wilkerson, agent for the Freeman in Miami, glad to meet performers when in the Gulf City at his drug store, on Davis avenu. e CLAYBROOK'S FLORIDA TROUBA DOURS. The Florida Troubadours are meeting with great success through New York City. The company is affiliated with Academy of Music, Fiskhill, N. Y. The roster of the company is: Frank Dee, Director of Music; Robert H. George Hamilton, Jennie Claybrook, Samuel Sears, Maud Baptist, Sarah Venable and Servana Turner. The company is composed of some of the best performers in the country. THE TOLLIVER TRIO The Tolliver Trio, who are now playing the leading vaudeville houses in New York City, scored a big hit at the Crescent Theater recently. Madame Tolliver is heard to good advantage in her feature "Gold" by the duo of Gold." She possesses a voice of remarkable range and sweetness, and never falls to win applause at each performance. The two male members of the trio easily prove their worth as comedians of the number one class, being original, and their ability to win applause at every performance. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF SUCH A COME-OFF? Price Has Been Cut Until February 15. From December 16 until February 15 the Freeman will be reduced to $1.00 the year. That means you can order the freeman for any of the United States for twelve months at the low rate of $1.00. Everybody should take advantage of the freeman if it is on. After February 15 the Freeman will resume the usual rate of $1.50 the year. Make your friends a worthy Christmas present by ordering it from any part of the United States for $1.00. NOTES OF HOWARD AMUSEMENT COMPANY. The show opened to a packed house on last Monday night in Opp. Ala. It was a wonderful evening, with Lemons, the two leading end men, had the house going. Fred Whitsman, the dancing comedian, also made a bif, with a great smile. The ollo is composed of Buckwheat Stringer, the monologist king, who leaves them screaming; Don delphouse and wife in the downtown," singing "Pay Me, Now." Bennie Smith and wife are doing nicely, also W. Brooks. All send regards to friends and Mimi. Buckwheat Stringer would like to bear two friends. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Notes from the Brooklyn Theater. Mr. Walter Brogsdale has staged some very nice shows while at our house and his engagement has been a success. Those shows include: Mr. William Bailley, our leading lady; Mr. William I. Johnson, Master Rastor Taylor, Miss Evan Clay, that pleasing little soubret; Miss Alice Leonard, who leaves them all danced in; Miss Annette Dunction; Miss Margaret Buford and Miss Robbie Lee Peeples, Miss Peeples was a riot when she sang "All Night Long." Mr. Walter Brogsdale is stage manager and Mr. M. S. Gethers business manager The Freeman is for sale at the Brooklyn theater every Saturday. WHAT THE PERFORMERS ARE DOING (By Billy E. Jones.) Billy E. Jones, who is known as one of the best versatile colored singers in the profession, and who is scoring quite a hit with his new album, is a spendent for The Freeman, which he has been for the past four years. He is well known in and out of the profession, and as a dramatic writer and critic he is one of the writers in the United States. He is a Brooklynite, resides at 88 Rockwell Place, and wishes all a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. He is a Loyne's musician with an act, wish all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. In memoriam of my dear husband, who died December 10, 1911. Love in life, mourn in death; Gone—but memory lingers. MRS. ROSE ORR. Samuel A. Sears will entertain with his quartette at the Royal Palm Hotel, Miami. Fla. they are booked for the season, and with all a merry Christmas and a happy new year. JACK JOHNSON FILMS BARRED FROM SHOWS Indiana Motion Picture Exhibitors Will Not Display Wedding Views. Motion picture patrons of Indiana will be denied the privilege of witnessing the wedding of Jack Johnson, the artist, Miss Lucille Cameron, his 19-year-old white bride. This was the decision of the delegates to the 2014 Exhibitors' League at the Denison Hotel last week. Of the 500 exhibitors in the State, 300 are members of this organization. Every motion picture exhibitor in Indianapolis, fifty-six in all, is a member. THE DIXIE THEATER, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. The Dixie is still carrying big crowds every night. You have to come early to get in this theater, which is now as the Sojourn, and Mr. E. Whitman, stage manager, is staging some good, classy shows at each change of proscenium in the WKW. He's singing "Please Don't Take My Lovin' Man Away." Little Hazel, our singing and dancing soubrette, takes three and four encores at each performance. Edward Watson writes a story with "That Wonderful Dis- cord Harmony. Manager H. Drake brings up the rear with his new ghost song, "The Ghost of the Violin," and the "Skeleton Rag," and he puts them on in a frightful way, every encore a new song. Regards to A. T. Strauder and Russell Smith, with the Smart Set Company; I'm thinking of the little social affair we had, but mum's the word, you catch me. This is a fast, fast world, so you've got to read. The Freeman and keep up with it. THE AUDITORIUM THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. In the program at the Auditorium theater was plenty of fun and plenty of general interest shown. Largely contributory to the laugh section of the bill were Ethelne and Luke in witty sayings, song and dance. The Four Cotton Blossoms were enriched repeatedly in the course of their act, songs, daffydills and miscellaneous comedy, making the stunt decidedly enjoyable throughout. At the foot movement, Buster and Rockpile had all the familiar steps in that line and several new ones. Crampton and Hall were at their best. Their act was very picturesque, as they appeared in their Spanish costumes, scenic and novel electric effects, which added to the attractions of the offering. Manager Gibson has been ill all at the time of the street. At this date he is improving, and wishes all his friends a merry Christmas. ABOARD A. G. ALLEN'S PRIVATE CAR "999." Mr. P. L. Jenkins writes from Monroe, La. His work finds us away down in Louisiana "down among the sugar cane"; and everybody is well and happy. Mr. Wm. (King) Phillips, clarinet and saxophone player, rejoined 9 December, being fully recovered from a long illness, and having been raised by his beloved mother, whose death occurred in Newbern, N. C. The whole company extends its sympathy to him and family in their sad hour. Mr. Phillips sends remembrance to the Pekin theater at Savannah, Ga. Our male quartet—Messrs. John B. Verdor, Clifton Brooks, Bovd Harris and Lemuel (Sug) Ross—continues to score everything from classical to ragtime. Mr. Robert Miller sends best regards to his brother, Garnett Miller, with Young Bros. Carnival Company. Mr. Robert Miller sends best regards to Ed Sherwood and George Dave, and desires to hear from Arthur L. Prince. Professor McCamon has now a concert band of seventeen picked musicians, and the universal public and press opinions is, Mr. Quine, our genial manager, is still blandly smiling between puffs from his choice of chairs. Rova Harris, the character artist from battle-scarred Virginia, is still scorned by Mr. Harris. Mr. Harris is peculiarly adapted to this line of work. He desires to hear from Miss Ruth Harrison. Mr. Harris members of this company should be sent to Hazen, Ark. AL G. FIELD MINSTREL EMPLOYS A NUMBER OF NEGROES. Al. G. Field and his company of merry minstrels have made all arrangements to pay Indianapolis a visit this year. They are underlined to appear at the English opera house, Friday and Saturday, December 27 and 28, with a matinee Saturday. Field is always a favorite here, and his popularity among the Negro race has been earned by his kind and considerate treatment of every member of that race. Field employs a number of Negroes, both in the working department of his show and on his farm near Columbus, O. He has never been forced to rebuke any of his colored employees, and as a result he has Negroes on his payroll who have been from ten to fifteen years with him. He is always considerate, but he exacts the best work a man can perform. He implicitly trusts every Negro at work for him, and with this spirit of confidence reposing in their employer, his men keep the confidence he has given them, and always are ready to do their best when the minstrel calls upon them. Doc Blair, the official trainemaster and the chief of the wardrobe department; Jim Fields, the head chef and chief of the second cook; Luther Bryant, head waiter; and Carl W. Lee, chief porter, are among the best known, Negroes in the theatrical business today. Doc Blair has been with Field for over twenty-five years. Lee over the past decade has been employed of the minstrel dean. Mr. Fields, the head chef, made the trip to Canada with the Field minstrel twelve years ago, and he is known everywhere fa rand wide of the best the cooks on the road. So great is the talent of the cooks, paper men and others higher up in life in the cities where the show visits request that they be permitted to sit down to a cozy room. The show that Field is offering this year especial yappeals to colored people. The white comedians with the comedian anepar as Negroes, and the fun wages fast and furious, escrows always like to white the comedians' insecurities this reason alone English's opera house will be filled with folk who will want to see the show. A section of the *opera* will be given over to them, and they will be given consideration during the engagement. In every theater Field provides that a section be allotted to Negroes, and they invariably fill to capacity that part of the opera house which is given over to the orchestra. Friday and Saturday the minstrels will give a parade in town, and the Gold Band, one of the latest things in minstrelsy will be shown during the procession. Every horn is made of gold, and the concerts which the musicians will offer during the procession are given prior to the performances, will, no doubt, attract a large crowd of music lovers. CEDAR RAPIDS, MICH. (By M. E. La Reintz.) Special to THE FREEMAN Spencer. An interesting program was presented by M. Peterson at the Allen A. M. E. church December 8. ...There was a surprise party given Rev. Peterson Thursday evening, when December 8 was pleasant as the guests were Mrs. Charles Ceryc, Mr. and Mrs. Paddle Thorks, Mr. and Mrs. R. Warren and son, Mrs. Jacques John, Mrs. Miss Chase, Mr. J. H. Spinks, Mr. Harry Gears, Mr. J. H. Flowers and M. E. La Reintz. ...The Men's Forum meets every Sunday at 3:00 p.m. and hosts a body cordially invited to attend. George Ashby, president: J. H. Flowers, secretary: J. H. Chicago Wednesday, December 4, after long and pleasant visit with Mrs. J. B. Nelson. ...Master Leonard Lavell is able to be out again after a long confinement from injuries incurred from fall. He will be雷达 noted athletes. ...Mr. A. Gray has spent much time and money remodeling his residence. He will be雷达 noted of our progressive young men. He welcomes his many friends to his beautiful home at 911 Steths street East. ...Mr. George Ashby looks lonesome. Why no money to pay for Chicago, soon, where she intends to make her home for a while. ...The friends of M. E. La Reintz are sorry to learn of his recent avenue. East. He has a slight attack of pneumonia. This worthy gentleman is much missed in business circles. We all want to be a stranger young lady in town, whose actions are not approved by the better classes. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. of people. She has been seen in the downtown district in company with men of the other race, and yet she is living with a respected colored family. We, as law-adibing citizens, should investigate all crimes and scandals and know what their purpose is in coming here. By this means we can stop the many crimes and scandals now going on. Miss Fern Martin is much improved. We have seen her in the future occur in Cedar Gardens in the near future. ... A cultured young man of Cedar Rapids, with a nice income, twenty-two years old, and a lady wishing to husband. She must be pretty and not over twenty-five years of age. Please answer through the Freeman. After a long and painful illness death, she wished to husband. She was 911 South Ninth street, East. She was one of the prominent young women of our city and was loved by her. She leaves a man and a friend to mourn for her. Death, like a thief and robber, stole poor Mabel from her pain. Sleep on, Mabel, sleep on. Sleep on, heaven's gale, sleep on. Never again sorrow or weep. May angels comfort you while you sleep, and be free from sorrow and pain. You are our loss from heaven's gale, you are our loss. Pach of her is same place. They returned to her homes Wednesday night...Send items of news and business matters for the Freeman to M. E. L. Le Ralzite 2800 Chicago, Illinois. Man is for sale at Jackson's barber shop, Second street and First avenue, East. NEWS OF EVANSVILLE, IND. (By Benita Morrow.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Mattle Taylor was in the city a few days ago. She was called to Henderson on her mission, mississippi, to the remains of her mother. Mrs. Ann Willett, of Ballard street, was summoned by the death onlast Wednesday by somewhat, indisposed last week. ... Mrs. Martha Taylor was ill for a few days last week ... Mrs. McElroy had a slight attack of insults last week ... Mrs. Ford is still on the sick list ... The Household of Ruth. No. 128, met last Thursday in regular session, having Rev. W. H. Tate as a visitor. Mrs. Mattie Taylor was also appreciated by the members ... Mr. Eastwood, of West Side, was somewhat indisposed last week ... The Elizabeth chapter had election and installation of officers on the board, and the members were present ... Mrs. Myrtle Bailley last Monday for Montana ... Rev. H. W. Tate celebrated his fifty-seventh-birth anniversary last Friday night at the church for the occasion ... Mr. D. C. Allen was ill a few days last week, but is slightly improved. I would like very much to say to my customers that, as the time is approaching, I will be able to have you oblige the agent by paying up, as it is very discouraging to have to keep asking for the money and being almost constantly refused. ... Miss Lille L. returned home last Tuesday ... Mr. Alvin Logan, of Paducah, Ky., was called to this city last week on a very sad mission —to attend the funeral of his father, who had been ill for quite a while. Mrs. A. Pee arrived in the city Sunday evening from St. Louis. There will be a midwinter carnival at Liberty Baptist church and a special program each evening. Sunday was communion day at Liberty Baptist church, it being the last one of the year. Quite a number of persons were present at the service. The church been quite ill at her home. Rev. Smith of Texas is conducting a revival at Independent Baptist church. Miss Irma Anderson was indisposed at the church. The Liberty Baptist church for the benefit of the old people. Mr. J. Coleman, of Belt street, one of the leading men of the city, was united in holy prayer. They will reside in their homes on Belt street. CORAOPOLIS (PA.) NOTES. IN "OLD PADUKE." Thanksgiving Offering-Baking School at the Masonic Temple, and Other Bits of News. (By J. J. Amos, 1063 N. Seventh St.) Special to THE FREEMAN: PADUCAH, Ky.—J. L. Hamilton, assisted by a number of his pupils and teachers of Garfield school presented Master Armstead Richardson with a Thanksgiving offerings. At the close of the school year, he was given a owing to illness has not been in regular attendance. The following are the donors: Mr. J. L. Hamilton, 25c; Oneida Hayes, 5c; Hattie Hodge, 5c; Jones, 5c; Evin Chan, 5c; Wardstone, 5c; Massle Page, 5c; L. Z. Milligan, 5c; Leo Caldwell, 5c; Miss L Hamilton, 5c; Mrs. Laura Hibbs, 10c; Prof. T. D. Hibbs, 10c; Mrs. Rena Macha, 10c; Mrs. M. B. Pearson, 10c; Adkins, 5c; Mrs. M. B. Pearson, 5c; Miss Georgia Jones, 10c. These are the cheerful words his classmates left with him: "May your joys be as deep as the ocean and your sorrow as the earth." Last Monday Calumet Baking school opened to colored people at the Masonic temple. . . A number of the churches had Thanksgiving dinners. . . Every week you can get the Freeman from J. J. Amos, at 6:00 or Seventh street. . . Whatever you do that Christmas number of the Freeman. DYERSBURG. TENN.. NOTES. done much good for the church, spiritually and financially.... Endeavor and Citerion lodges, K. of P. held a joint initiation. The candidates were Augusta Alexander, John Delap, Howard Howe, Dwave Connell, Ellis, Ellis. The last winter being a hard one, several of our people suffered here. O. G. Thomas of Criterion lodge, K. of P., introduced a relief committee, supported by the lodge, to help the needy this winter. Much good and great credit relected on this great treat.... See Omer Thomas for the Freeman. CHATTANOOGA (TENN.) NEWS. Miss Addie L. Robertson, Chattanooga's most gifted pianist, will appear at Warren chapel, Sixth and Chestnut streets, Monroe, and Miss Mae E. Monroe, soprano soloist. The program will begin at 8:30. Rev. J. H. Smith, pastor, and Miss F. D. Durant, pastor, will be visiting York, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hall, on Pine street....Dr. H. E. Sims, of Tufts Medical College, Boston, will be visiting the practicing profession in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and is enjoying a lucrative practice. Dr. Sims has married since locating in the city and has the boy he married is a beautiful, a beautiful boy on East Eight Street, C. M. McGhee, class of 1906, is located in Knoxville, Tenn., at 2014 Vine Lane, on East Harvard, class of 1906, is located in Nashville, they are all boosteres of the "Guardian." Miss Alma Jones, of Tuskegee, Ala., is visiting her sister, Miss Florine Jones, of Knoxville, Tenn., at 2014 Vine Lane, on Arthur Hazen, of Knoxville, Tenn., was in the city last week on business....colored citizens are requested to patronize the finger service, 150 A street, plone M 1213. Freeman on sale at East Side pharmacy. MOBILE. ALA.. DOTS. The fifty-year jubilee of the Emancipation Proclamation will be celebrated in a grand manner. This will be a happy time to many. Dr. K. Roger Williams, president of the association, is working zealously for a successful celebration, January 1, 1913....The Negroes of the Seventh ward have been called into a matting on the suggestion of City Health Officer Dr. C. A. Mour and Mayor Laz Schwarz, to help in educating the people along sanitary lines—cleaning the settlement and helping in the reduction of Negro morbidity. The colored doctors are joining in this campaign under the direction of Dr. W. Brown....The Freeman can be found at the Gulf City Drug Store, C. M. Wilkerson's place on Davis avenue. Horace George! "I'm For Music Man." DOING WELL, THANKS 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. POPULAR HITS SHEET MUSIC 15c per Copy by Mail All Night Long Georgia Rose Dearest Memories Gaby Glide Ragtime Ball Snake Rag Keep It Up Dixie Land Moonlight Bav 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 We do not handle professional copies. THE WM. FOSTER MUSIC CO. 3025 State Street. Chicago, Illinois 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 Well, It I Do, Dont You Let It Get Out. Moderato. I'm so lonely. Oh so lonely, some I got lucky won some money. since my hat by the old me down I've been soaming since she gave me such a deal She heard but it Copyright 1912 by Seals and Fisher NG HIT—Agents wanted. Music dealers write for agents. Address E. C. 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Big time acts having lay-off, can book quick here. Other GOOD acts can open soon, doing several weeks in white and colored theaters. Headliners may also break in that new act. Pleas ing chorus girls write at once. GEO, E. BUNDY, New Circle Theatre, 1321-23-25 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 40-Performers and Musicians Wanted-40 Musicians must double B. & O. This company has a reputation equal, if not superior to any similar show in America. Good musicians and performers wishing employment for the season of 1923-15, 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. 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Fire Insurance at best rates. Insure today your household goods. Consolidation Sale! Toilet, Art and Rubber Goods! IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. Jim Flynn Fails—Luther McCarty Got His Goat—A Little More Johnson-Cameron Gossip. (By Billy Lewis.) The object of the sport promoters—some of them, at this time—is to make for a white champion. Johnson has spiked the business, according to their views, so in order to be successful, he concluded to rough over Jack. This perhaps, is easier said than done. Race prejudice is responsible for this condition, and lamentable enough, viewed from the standpoints of either race, the team will distinctly apart in such instances. So they concluded to build around Champ Jack, since they could not make it over him or push their way through. It is not quite the Anglo-Saxon way of doing it, but it is doable to do otherwise. And surely that people will not see anything impossible that has ever been done before. To fight around Johnson will not be gratulatory at all, since it would not be in the interest of doing anything that would entrain no proposition of discount. Manhood that counts for anything along this line will not stand for elimination. In my opinion Johnson will still be the target of attack, and he will be superlorty, or is otherwise cut down. Negro as I am, I do not like to think of great, big white men whining over defeat and their hopeless condition. Let them fight it out. They should think of the matter in the same Jack Johnson won his title by meeting the "enemy" in the field, just as it were in the courtyard days of chivalry. Then men would have disdained a victor. Then the taint of fraud or ownitively advantage. In the thine on the ownitively advantage, would not think of the thing proposed by this propaganda of sport promoters. Even in their crap games, where sometimes thieves and thugs hug about there is a high honor. Honor is honor, is honor of honor; it is honor, nevertheless. These white sport promoters who seek to echelre Johnson out of his title do not measure up to those they call "riggers" because nothing to do with his ability as a fighter or his place as champion of the heavyweights of the world. If you would tear away his crown, The first "elimination" for the white championship was held at Los Angeles, December 10. This "elimination" for the black championship it could mean the elimination of Johnson from the game, then again it could mean the striking out of the poorest timber and win. Jim Flynn went down before Luther McCarty in the sixteenth. So Jimmy has been the means of simplifying the equation. A little substitution, that of McCarty to the tenderer," in interest of the unknown quantifier. The Flynn-McCarty purse was for $5,000 divided 60 and was winner and right together in vain. So Mr. Flynn did not fight again in vain. Flynn now being out, another "white hope" is on at once. Al Palzer, the coach, brought up trouble to take place some time in the future. The game is not unlike that of progressive whist, the defeated ones at once losing their "joys" on their opportunity, which passes on to the . . . The Johnson-Cameron affair still lingers tightly in the public mind. Johnson has his Cameron. Now if he can beat the charge of white slurbing, he gets to get to will be free to come and get to his pleasures. It is given out that he will go to Paris. No bad idea, owing to the very much perturbed racial relations in this country. Of course Johnson can stay in this country, but he is very much pleasure out of the staying. What's the difference to him if he should feel it best to go to Paris? He has his world—his heart right with him. And where he may be there is in Paris with his little French wife, so Jack will not long for most congenial society. Bon voyage, Monsieur Jack et la Madame. --- The Cafe de Champion is now among the things that were. It was far too bright for a long life. It was not my please, but we took it my mind and we mahogany nor to slide along on his brass railings, but I have shaken hands with some who have done so. I can never forget Frank Daniels in the hag. I tag him with the word "shaken hands" to have shaken hands with the man who shook the hand of Sullivan. Sullivan was just that popular—to make the situation everlastingly funny. It was that shivish devotion of greatness it would not have been near so funny. We "same" folk, most of us, count it something to have met the man that met the king—the king of greatness. But to the cafe, now a spectre of its former self. We shudder when we think of passed glory—Nineveh and Tyre and ancient home now the home of greatness and the creep. Archaeology refused to let rest the entombed cities of $3.50 RECIPE FREE, FOR WEAK MEN. SEND NAME AND ADDRESS TO-DAY—YOU CAN HAVE IT FREE AND BE STRONG AND VIGOROUS. I have in my possession a prescription for nervous delibity, lack of vigor, weakened manhood, failing memory and lame back, brought on by excesses, unnatural drains, or the follies of youth, that has cured so many worn and nervous men that it is helped homes without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his many power and virility, quickly and quietly, should have a copy. So I have determined to send a copy of the prescription free of charge, in a plain, ornamental envelope to any man who will write me for it. This prescription comes from a physician who has made a special study of men, and I am convinced it is the surest-acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence, so that they can be used in confidence, courageed with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the life of the patient, and spot-TOUCHING them ever devised, and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: E. Robinson, $383 Lock Building, Detroit, Michigan will copy of this splendid splendid in a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge $3.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send it entirely free. the past—their great souls haunt, and men dig down to them and bring to light the spirit of man imprisoned in their art. Perhaps the cafe will not be resuscitated, but one must help but think of its past greatness. The great show place of Chicago is as a skeleton at a yesterday's feast—sans sesame sand and everything, everything dislipidated, standing the very antithesis of its yesterday, as if in example of the mutuability of all things. And must we see a moral, to the effect that hastily accustomed wealth has a way of waning? Or is it peculiarly gotten wealth? I hope Johnson will not permit himself to become an example for any such sermonizing. I hope he will always have money. I hope that his desire to situate at such a full expense as he a no know way ease up. **STANDING OF WINTER LEAGUE.** (In California.) Teat— W. L. Pct. San Diego 10 5 .666 Glants 10 5 .666 Tufts-Lyons 6 8 .444 McCornicks 3 11 .214 **GIANTS LOSE, SCORE 4 TO 1.** Monroe Scores in the Seventh, Knocking Ball Over Center-Field Fence. The Giants lost to the Tufts-Lyons by a score of 4 to 1. Walter Leverenz-was the first starter. He pitched stellar ball. Up until the seventh inning he held his opponents to one hit. Johnson officiated for the Chicago team and was touched out in the singles. He was gone out in two-three order in their half of their initial inning, the Arms men fell on Johnson for two. The seventh innings Monroe cheered the heavy hearts of the assembled fans when Leverenz grooved one. He knocked the ball over the center-fence, making the game over. ing the only tally the Giants give Parks, l-rf AB R H O A Barber, rf-ss 4 0 0 0 0 Hill, cf 4 0 0 0 0 Jamie, 2b 4 1 2 0 0 Pierce, 1b 4 0 1 7 1 Taylor, 3b 4 0 1 2 3 Duncan, lf 2 0 0 1 0 Petway, c 1 0 0 2 0 Johnson, p 1 0 0 1 2 *Fultin, ss 1 0 0 0 3 **Lindsay, rf 1 0 0 0 3 *Gatewood, p 1 0 0 0 3 Totals 33 1 4 24 13 Tufts-Lyons AB R H O A Kibler, 3b 4 1 1 0 0 Berger, ss 4 0 0 1 0 Olsen, 2b 2 2 2 5 4 Filks, c 4 1 0 0 1 Driscoll, lf 3 0 1 13 0 Nagle, 1b 3 0 1 13 0 Buff, f 3 1 1 1 0 Brasley, c 3 0 1 4 1 Lereven, z 3 0 1 1 0 Totals 29 4 8 27 13 SCORE BY INNINGS. Glants ... 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1-1 Base hits 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1-4 Tufts-Lyns 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 *-4 Base hits 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 *-8 Home runs—Olsen, Monroe. Two-base hits—Olsen, Nagle, Pierce. Stolen bases—Kibler, Duncan, Bases on balls, Off gate, Off gate, Off gate, Off gate, 1. Struck out—By Johnson, 2. By gatewood, 1; by Leverenz, 4. Double plays—Driscoll to Olsen; Olsen to Berger to Nagle. By pitched ball—Duncan to Berger. Time—1.43. *Relieved Petway in second.* ***Relieved Parks in right field, Parks going to first base.*** MARSHALL. TEX. Bishop's College Defeat Prairie View. Bishop College football team defeated Pike This makes her second victory, having defeated Wiley University on Thanksgiving will play Sam Houston in Austin Monday. LINES TO JACK JOHNSON, CHAM PION PUGILIST OF THE WORLD (By S. Tut.t Whitney.) What now? O Son of Ethiopia What now? 'O Son of Etnie, long since freed from slavery's yoke, Kevin, from slavery's draw? Dare't she transgress the unwritten law Between White and Black a line is drawn That thou, with all thy skill and brawn, May not so lightly push aside Without deep offense to white man's pride Well may st thou shake with fear and dread And sack to hide thy luckless head, For thou hast roasted a Nation's tre, That threatens thee with vengeance dire. What difference, if these same white men Are hither thou from the Shaver's pen And hither thou from the Graver, The comelest maidens of thy race? What matter, if the white man's blood Fills Ethiopia's veins with vengeful flood, For thou say, who's black, who's white? And thou hast dared retaliate. Rash son of Ham, look to thy fate. Eut kark ye! there is something more; To thou say, who's black, who's white? For thou did st, vanquish in fair fight. The white man's pride, in all his might. Nor is there one, of strongest will, A match for the in strength and skill. If thou may not be. The white superiority. Must be maintained, somehow or way— Justice, for those of lighter clay Than thou, thy fate must be, For thou may not be. The white that's decree, A sun that's set, a race that's run— Ruin, disgrace, oblivion. Let lhine be lived with higher aim. Let his description be "He lived for God, Humanity." McCARTY WINS FROM FLYNN IN 16TH ROUND OF BATTLE "White Hope" Gives Pueblo Firemar Terrific Beating Throughout Fight, but Is Unable to Land Knock- out Punch. LOS ANGELES, Cal — Luther McCarty, of Springfield, Mo, won the heavyweight championship elimination contest at Vernon, December 10, from Jimm Flynn, the winner of sixteenth round, when, after Flynn had gone twice, Referee Eyton stopped the fight and declared McCarty the winner. Flynn took an awful beating, and never had a chance against the Missouri "white hope". Savage smashes on the jaw sent him down three times in the ninth round. At the end of the fight, the would go out, but his remarkable vitality, persisting after twelve years of ring battles, kept him alive for the sixth. Then the referee, likening to loud cries of "stop it" that had begun in the ninth round, raised McCarty's right glove and proclaimed him winner. Down Nine Seconds. The end came when Flynn had gone drown. The doctor brought Flynn xouthed, groaned. The first time Flynn THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. remained down nine seconds. He arose staggering and straight, half-arm blows, the thud of which could be heard throughout the crowded arena, Jenny sprawling against the wall, Helyg up and denounced Eyton for proclaiming McCarty the winner. As a reward of his victory, in addition to the purse, McCarty will meet Al Palzer in the Vernon ring for a "heavyweight championship" battle of twenty rounds on New York. McCarty, after the fight, left the ring smiling and practically unmarked. As Flynn dragged himself with the assistance of his seconds from the ring his face was so puffed that he hardly could open his mouth, and great stivers over his eyes oozed Betting Even. McCarty and Flynn entered the ring at 8:55. Betting at the ringside was at even money. Time was called at 9:02. McCarty carried the fight to Flynn throughout the first round and the man spat back at its corner. McCarty continued to force the fighting in the second, and Flynn seemed unable to reach him effectively. Near the end of the round Flynn was staggered by a series of near misses and a fourth, near groggy. He came up with t rush in the third, but McCarty stopped him with a stinger that drew blood from the fireman nose and forced him to stall. Fourth, rushing McCarty repeatedly and hooking him with an uppercut that rocked the Missourian's head. The fifth was a hammer and tongs affair, ending with a fierce mix-up in the center of the ring. The sixth Flynn staggered McCarty with a fist swing that sent him against the ropes. The seventh, bitterly contested throughout, ended with honors even. Both men showed signs of wear when they went to their corners, and the succeeding round In the tenth McCary landed a hard right to the jaw, putting the veteran down for the count of nine. Flynn arose groggy and hung out, and the Missourian dropped Flynn for a second and third time, but the fireman made a remarkable rally and lasted out the round. McCary tried hard in the tenth to end it. Flynn showed strong recuperative powers and held his heavier opponent fairly even. Badly battered and rushing blindly, Flynn went through the eleventh, rocked repeatedly by the blows the McCary made. It was McCary in the twelfth, the fireman's stamina arousing the wonder of the crowd. Flynn Bores In. Flynn kept boring in in the thirteenth, shaking his head under the russiae of blows that McCarty rained upon his puffed and bleeding chest in a different way, the Missourian having his anagonist at his mercy, but lacking the driving power to stop him. Flynn seemed almost helpless when, at the outset of the sixteenth round, he was sent down for the count of nine, and when, a moment later, a smash to the jaw dropped him for the second time, I reference the light and decased McCarty the winner. "FIGHTING MEN ARE GOOD MEN." Famous Enthusiasts in the Manly Art. "Fighting men are good men," declares James J. Corbett, and to prove his contention the ex-world's heavyweight champion has delved into history to understand the many art shows that the game that's played with the padded gloves is by no means confined to roughhands and undesirable citizens. Glance over the world," he said, you'll find that most of the great leaders of big nations were athletes, os, in other words, could defend themselves with their fists and physical strength if the occasion required such ac- "It itmes so foolish to hear a lot of sanctimonious, narrow-chested, stick-in-the-muds constantly howling against the ring, and the men who are fighting men. We must have great fighting men as well as great praying men, or we would become a nation of pung weaklings. Looking back into history, we learn that Alexander the Great, who practically conquered the whole world, was a trained athlete, able to defend himself at all times. His father spent considerable time to secure the young Alexander's physique. He knew it would give him courage and confidence, and help to make him a leader among men. His classic literature from which all our culture is taken, and particularly our purely aesthetic sense is derived, the fighting athlete receives greater meed of praise than men in other professions. Schoolchildren lead Homer and Virgil can tell you this fact. In the days of Caesar the most famous men of Rome were the runners, wrestlers and fighters. Caesar himself was an athlete and power in any personal combat skill and power in any personal combat skill. "Boxing has been a favorite pastime in England for centuries. It is even said that pastime takes up the minds of many persons as King Alfred, Richard III, George IV and the late King Edward VII. It was King Edward who founded the ring partner, the late Jack Askleton, to give him a private exhibition in London, about twenty-five years later. Nicholas of Russia witnessed a prize fight at Coombe, Warren. In fact, in the old days, nearly all the royalty attended the ring parties. The important championship battles—openly and above board and in flying colors. PAPER DRAWS COLOR LINES. NEW YORK—The die has been cast by one New York newspaper, one of the oldest and most trusted in the country, and it is our sincere hope that the pollinator will be able to maintain its names throughout the length and breadth of land. The paper in question has decided to draw the color line in pugilistic matters and will be barred absolutely. Never again will the besmirched "Jack Johnson" be set up on its lintoy machines as part of a boxing story, and the only way it can be done is by the paper is as an essential integer in tales of justice meted out for criminal acts. Johnson is not the only Negro whose name has figured prominence in ring news of the past. The boxing nette, Langford, McVey, Cotton and a number of others. In some cases Negro fighters—among them Jeannette and the good Samaritan—men, gentlemen and men than certain ones of the other race, but they are widely separated exceptions. Rather than draw distinctions between the bad and the good, the paper has been able to give of it from print for the greater good of the very game of boxing itself. FLASH OF LIGHTNING IN THE PHILIPPINES. CAMP STOTSENBERG, CAMPANGA. P. I.-Charley Tony, of Company F, 24th Infantry, was no match for Flash Light- ning, who was not able to beat the post athletic club. Flash Lightning Henry is moping dry. He hasn't lost a fight as yet. He has been in the islands and has been playing light bouts. The audiences go home well pleased with his work. Flash Lightning's manager is Corporal William T. Johnson, of Company F, 24th Infantry. Flash Lightning knocked out Walter Jones in nine rounds of fast fighting at Albany, N. Y., May 4, 1910. At Des Teresa and December 10, 1910, Flash Lightning and Raffield fought fifteen fast rounds to a draw. THE FIELDS ATHLETIC CLUB. The Fields Athletic Club, at 214 Indiana avenue, is in full swing. Here will be seen some of the best boxers of the country in training. Ladies and gentlemen will also visit the fields and evenings. For the benefit of those who have been bothering to box with him, Kid Fields says they can have a chance now, under one condition—that is, winner take the entire purse. In the meantime the Crown Garden every two weeks. The best boxers in the country will be on the program. Kid Fields, matchmaker; James Barrett, general manager. The Freeman for sale in Nashville, Tenn., at the Palms, 5th avenue and Cedar street. ONGE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. THE BAR-KEEPER'S "FRIEND" TRADE MARK FOR. SCOURING, CLEANSING AND POLISHING BAR FIXTURES, DRAIN BOARDS AND ALL Tin, Zinc, Brass, Copper, Nickel and all Kitchen and Plated Utensils. Glass, Wood, Marble, Porcelain, Etc. GEORGE WM. 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Indiana Avenue and Canal. Wines, Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco We'll treat you right. Headquarters of the I. B.P. O.E.W. Cate in rear. "Muddy" Hizer and J. H Hightower. Mixologist. WM. ROBERTS. Prop. New Phone 5286. 440 Indiana Ave. J. WALTER HODGE REAL ESTATE, Aire, Accident and Health Insurance. See t for bargains if you are looking for a home investment. Cash or easy payments. BOTH PHONES 1173 586Indiana Ave. Indianapolli, In. GOODORGANIZERSWANTED easily made in spare time organizing and directing Camps of the United Loyal Neighbors of the World, greatest Negro organization of the century. Chartered by the commonwealth of Kentucky, pays the larger portion of the land in the country. Small monthly dues, no special tax. A society of the people, with social, military and business departments. Here is a chance of a life time to become the leader. Address today B. F. Johnson, S. C., 814 S. 7th St. Louisville, Ky [Image of a woman with long hair, wearing a white dress with a floral pattern.] Am the Oldest Man in New Orleans! VAM VAM DI CAT WAN 500 Negro families (farmers preferred Chaves County, New Mexico. Fertil For information write Jas. Harold C Aetna Trust and 4 Aetna Building, 23-25 N. per cent. on Sa M. C. Shea 307-309 Indiana Ave. Headquarters for all Mexican goods, sage, cominos seed, tamale shucks and making Chile. Telephones, New, 20, WANTED families (farmers preferred) to settle on Free Govern- ment, New Mexico. Fertil soil, ideal climate. No "Jin- son write Jas. Harold Coleman. Blackdom, New Trust and Savings Con- tina Building, 23-25 N. Penn. St., Indianapolis, I cent. on Savings. Start T. Shea & Comp 309 Indiana Ave. 308-310 N. Capitol for all Mexican goods, such as chile peppers M seed, tamale shucks and Bayno beans; also cuts of Telephones, New, 20, 300; Old, Main, 20, 826. WANTED! 500 Negro families (farmers preferred) to settle on Free Government Land in Chaves County, New Mexico. Fertil soil, ideal climate. No "Jim Crow" laws. For information write Jas, Harold Coleman, Blackdom, New Mexico. Aetna Trust and Savings Company per cent. on Savings. Start Now. M. C. Shea & Company 307-309 Indiana Ave. 308-310 N. Capitol Ave. Headquarters for all Mexican goods, such as chile peppers Mexene, garlic, sage, cominos shell, tamale shucks and Bayo beans; also cuts of meat used in making Chile. Telephones, New, 20, 300; Old, Main, 20, 826. You Sure Do Want One of Our Renowned Boone Kitchen Cabinets CUPBOARD 448-456 West Washington Street. "In the Low Rent District." THE NEW C Will be pleased to meet you at my ne for gentlemen only. I solicit patronag 325—327—329 Indiana Ave, Archie Greatho The Home Brewery Brewers and Bottles Strictly Pure Lager Indianapolis, I NEW GREATHOUSE d to meet you at my new place. Ten Neatly Furnished only. I solicit patronage on merit of goods. Pool 29 Indiana Ave, Indianapo chie Greathouse, Proprietor The Home Brewing Co. Brewers and Bottlers of Strictly Pure Lager Beer. Indianapolis, Ind. THE NEW GREATHOUSE Will be pleased to meet you at my new place. Ten Neatly Furnished Rooms for gentlemen only. I solicit patronage on merit of goods. Peol and Billiards. 325—327—329 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana Archie Greathouse, Proprietor. THE MECCA THE PLACE Bar and 812 INDIANA AVE., 218 W. NEW Chas. E. Lew A Visit will Convince you Read The THE PLACE OF QUALITY Bar and Billiards NA AVE., 218 W. NEW YORK ST. NEW PH Chas. E. Lewis, Proprietor will Convince you that we have the d The Freer THE PLACE OF QUALITY Bar and Billiards 812 INDIANA AVE., 218 W. NEW YORK ST. NEW PHONE 1819 Chas. E. Lewis, Proprietor A Visit will Convince you that we have the Quality L U N N Miss Cornelia Kyle Scaggs Manufacturer of Human Hair Goods All goods are made from real cut hair. 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No "Jim Crow" laws. Gold Coleman. Blackdom, New Mexico. and Savings Company 25 N. Penn. St., Indianapolis, Ind. Savings. Start Now. & Company Ave. 308-310 N. Capitol Ave. woods, such as chile peppers Mexene, garlic, and Bayno beans; also cuts of meat used in 20, 300; Old, Main, 20, 826. Made in the most artistic design. Materials, workmanship and finish. All the latest models. See Our West Window Also we show one of the most comple lines of Base Burners, Hot Blast Heaters, Soft Coal Burners and our famous New Oak Heater, which has the best reputation of any medium priced burner on the market. Ask to see it. Guaranteed fully. Cash or easy payments. New Phone 1068. The Home Brewing Co. Brewers and Bottlers of Strictly Pure Lager Beer. Indianapolis, Ind. GREATHOUSE my new place. Ten Neatly Furnished Rooms onage on merit of goods. Pool and Billiards. Indianapolis, Indiana house, Proprietor LACE OF QUALITY and Billiards NEW YORK ST. NEW PHONE 1819 Lewis, Proprietor you that we have the Quality the Freeman Robes of Serpentine Crepe, oriental patterns, dark colors, satin trimmed, 98c. Other Serpentine crepe robes, in all the new shades, light and dark colorings, satin trimmed, empire and loose styles, $1.49, $1.69, $2.00 and $2.50. Outing Flannel Gowns, V neck, high neck, square neck slipover styles, lace, braid and silk stitching trimmings, 98c. Christmas Aprons in percale, ginghams, India linon, large and small, with and without bib, 25c up to $2.50. Boudoir Caps of lace and net, ribbon trimmed, 50c up to $5.00. —Third floor, south. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods. CITY AND VICINITY Until February 15th, The Freeman will be $1.00 a year. Mr. Oscar C. Carter made a flying trip to Louisville, Ky., last week. Mrs. W. H. Cook still remains very ill at her home in Brympton Place. Take advantage of our low rates. The Freeman for one year for $1.00. Miss Anna Byers-Jones, of Philadelphia, Pa., is in the city visiting relatives and friends. Miss Whitney, of Cloverport, Ky., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Whitney, of this city. Mr. Richard Curry, of Greenfield, Ind., was in the city to attend the concert of the Y. M. C. A. Rev. Abraham Barnes, of Princeton, Ind., visited his brother-in-law, Mr. W. H. Cook, of this city. Madame C. J. Walker will leave Monday for St. Louis to spend the holidays. She will take her electric car with her. Miss Ella B. Smith, of 726 West Fourth street, has gone to Atlanta, Ga., with friends. She will return in the spring. Miss Gabrella Gibson, a school teacher of Atlanta, Ga., is in the city spending holidays. She is en route to New York. Miss Anna B. Brown, of 818 South Preston street, Louisville, Ky., was in the city Sunday, December 3th, the guest of Prof. R. Hamilton. Mr. Fred Clark, of this city, and Mr. Oscar Ostrander are in tow to Springs, Ark., where they will take up the management of a large theater. Miss Mabelle Smith, stenographer of The Freeman Publishing Company, left Washington, D.C., to spend the holidays with her mother. William Trail, one of the oldest settlers of Henry county, who was stricken with paralysis recently, is still confined to his home. Mrs. Benson, of this city, has daughter has gone to his bedside. Mr. Benson, of this city, arrived in the city last week to spend the winter with her daughter, Miss Nanelle Husty, who is in the grocery business at Sixteenth street and Northwestern avenue. Mr. Walter R. Galanes, of $05 Blackford street, and Miss Bertha A. Herrigan were quietly married at the residence of the Rev. B. J. Prince, Tuesday of last week. A few of their intimate friends were present to witness the affair. Mrs. Mattie Dangerfield gave a very pretty tea Saturday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Mattie Johnson, of Minneapolis. The Christmas colors prevalent, red and green, filled the room, were many beautiful cut flowers and red apples. The salad was served in red apples and the ices were in the shape of Christmas bells. The favors were icicles tied with red ribbons, a town guests were Miss Hall, of Mississippi, and Mrs Britton, of Minneapolis. CAPITAL DANCING CLASS The Capital Dancing Class has been organized with the following 04%cars: Arthur Williams, president; Robert Spenard, secretary; and Stephen Green, treasurer. AT THE SENATE THEATER. You should see the Christmas special bill that the Hill Brothers have prepared. Wednesday, December 25, "The Massacre of the Children," a special film. The story is so sensational that it will bring you to your feet. Without a doubt the most remarkable Indian picture ever produced. Wednesday, December 27, another special play, entitled "The Debt," in two reels. In this powerful play a daughter suffers for her mother's transgression. A Rex feature that will live in your mind for years. Don't forget, special music during the holidays. Y. M. C. A. NOTES Another great meeting is expected next Sunday when the Rev. Henry A. Foreman, the pastor of Simpson chapel, will address the M. M. monster, will be known for his charisma and forceful addresses. The Y. M. C. A. band will give a concert beginning at 3 p. m. sharp. These meetings are the only one of the day devoted by the colored associations. Last Sunday the great audience of men were treated to one of the most practical ora- FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-irritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. druggists; Robt P. Bledan, James H. Noe, Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Phar- --- tions of the meetings. The address of Judge James A. Collins was one of the big hits of the season. Mr. Wallace Woolfollk redeemed a vocal solo as a speeches gave a splendid concert preceding the speaking. The Tuesday night Bible school is in attendance. The large number of men who are out each Tuesday night is a very bright outlook for the class and the association, is the member, is the foundation upon which the association is established. Every loyal member should attend this class. The senior gymnasium class is once more being installed and installing their old time form. A hotly contested basketball game was the finale of the association should see to it that they spend at least one night in a week on the gymnasium floor. The Y. M. C. A. and the soul. The ancient Greeks loved a strong and beautiful body, and thus they were able to give to the world of all ages some of the greatest minds of all ages. A great mind within a sound and developed body. AMONG THE CHURCHES. Simpson M. E. Church, Corner Eleventh and Missouri Streets. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11:00 a. m. subject, "Bethlehem's Star is the Star of the Ages." Epworth League, 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:30 p. m. Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; leaves soon for Los Angeles, Cal. Dr. C. E. Payne will render a Christmas solo for us on Sunda ymorning. Sunday will close our revival, in which many souls will be baptized, and we will newed their life in Christ. This is to be a great day in Simpson, we urge the presence of every member and we invite all friends. Converts will be baptized at the morning services. Come and join the day's worship. H. A. Foreman, mastor. A. M. E. Zion Church. The revival at Jones' Tabernacle, which has been in progress for the last ten days, closed indefinitely Tuesday evening. All things considered it was time to begin thinking pinky and all for what you did to help us in the meeting. Sunday, December 22, at 11 a. m., the pastor will preach, in all probability, the Christmas sermon. At 11 a. m., the pastor will preach and Mr. J. H. Meedows will sing. He is a pleasing singer and to hear him once means to hear him again. The Sunday school will celebrate old Santa's visit on Christmas eve, with a splendid cantata, and the friends and the friends are invited to attend. You must keep in mind the platform meeting at Jones' Tabernacle. Decem- m., for the benefit of education. More will be said about this meeting next week. BETHEL CHURCH. Last Sunday was a great day at Bethel church. In the morning Dr. Smythe preached from the subject, "A Woman Clothed with the Sun. In the evening she was bare. Buildings Great Stones." Four persons united with the church, and the collection was $87. The pastor will preach Sunday morning. Subject, "Great Tidings from Above." In the evening Christmas music will be rendered as follows: 1. Opening hymn. 2. Invocation. 3. Anthem, "There Were Shepherds." 4. Scripture lesson. 5. Vocal solo, Miss Spalding Pritchett. 6. Vocal solo, Miss Smythe, Miss Roney and Mrs. Williams. 12. Solo, Smythe, accompanied by 13. Anthem, Hallchurch Chorus. 14. BOXING CONTEST AT THE CROWN GARDEN THEATER. The main bout of the boxing contest at the Crown Garden Theater, Indianapolis, last Thursday evening, was won by Jack Daniels, who beat Killian and Pittsburgh. It was a fine exhibition. Both men made t splendid showing. Opinion was fairly evenly divided as to which boxer would win. The Crown Garden will likely be Jack Hanable vs. Shakespeare for ten rounds. These men are good fighters, have been boxed since slamming the Fourth July, when they boxed a six-round draw. YES OR NO? WHY NOT? Everybody's using it. Using what? Always young cream and Afro-American cream, women's and attractive; men's, charming and attractive; boys and girls; either sex. Such pleasing cream is used in the cream, 50 cents; seaball food, 25 cents. THE ALWAYS YOUNG CREAM CO. 110' N. Senate Ave. Indianapolis, Ind. Agents wanted DALLAS, TEX. Cupid in the Lead—Stork a Close Second-The Better Class Is Making the Other Class Feel What They Sow, So Shall They Reap. Special to The Freeman. When in Dallas, Texas, always get The Freeman....Mr. Prince Whitelow will visit relatives and friends in Herne and Calvert during the holidays....Capt. P. Everett has moved into his new home on State street....Mr. A. Thomas, of the Texas, is the several days he/her on business....There are over 150 porters running in and out of Dallas daily, on the various railroads, who continually go over the country and see the position our people are placed in on trains and the other. We have more than our share of Sir Knights here in this city....Mr. Jessie Gilman, one of the business men here, went to Jacksonville, Texas, on Tuesday of last week and wedded Miss Lila Martin in the presence of a friend of friends and relatives. After receiving congratulations and presents, they were escorted to the depot where they took the train for Dallas, and their futured home will be at 2922 Northchain street, where they have been receiving congratulations of their Dallas friends. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. it all...Rev. S. L. Harris, formerly of Dallas, but now of California, spent a month there and conceived a love and his friends...The members of the C. R. Y. Social Club have made some elaborate preparations for its members for Christmas week, and other social organizations are doing the same. Mrs. L. Turner gave a cut-glass shower on Mrs. W. E. King, at her residence on Allen street, on Thursday evening. Several handsome pieces of choice cut glass were presented...If you don't get your Preman let Griffin know it, at 2922 Cochran street. The College Hall First and Green Streets, is for rent for entertainments and lodge purposes. C. D. BROWN, Mgr. 110 W. Green St., Louisville, Kentucky Boys Exchange Buffet Boys Exchange Buffet A full line of Wines, Liquors and Cigars always on hand. Business Lunch. Good service and courteous treatment to all. When out for a good time, stop in. BRUTUS OWENS, Prop. 48g Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind Speak to FREEMAN Dunklin, dawn with the jaggle... Miss L. Campbell is on the sick list... A grand entertainment was held at the M. E. Bethel church on Saturday night, the 14th... Mr. T. Lowery, our leading carpenter, was on the sick list... Mr. Cross, around again... Mrs. Cross, left for Sheikh Ala, to visit her parents, and will stay until after the holidays... Mr. Frank Smith, of eCntralla, and Miss Marcia, of eCntralla, are married on Monday, December 16. The K. of P's on月 on Monday evening. They will hold a public installation on December 24th... Mrs. Delashman is going to give a big dinner on Christmas... Mr. Hearns has returned from Mississippi for a farm location... Mr. Dunlin has just returned home from St. Louis, Mo, where he has been visiting... Many of the Central railroad, too men laying on the tracks, are returning... Mrs. Mannon is selling hair oils and face powders of all kinds. Dr. J. H. Ward Office 646 N. West street Residence 2028 Northwestern Ave. New Phone 2374 To the citizens of Sheffield and the readers of The Freeman, I am very grateful to you for your liberal patron-hip and to have your hearty support in 1913, when he large my list of subscribers to a greater number than ever before. Thanking you for past favors and hoping for your future, I am proud to know, yours truly, D. W. Shoemaker, agent. H. J. Gutman & Company Louisville, Kentucky EVERYTHING FOR WOMEN TO WEAR. John Mitchell Union Made 5c Cigars. A. D. MOORE, Distributor 240 South Illinois Street. THE O. K. The New Crown Gardens Can give all acts booked from 3 t and write for open time. No comm Epps & In Vaud. WANT To book all kinds of acts Will place ti All acts write or wire. No matinees, no Jones, Mgr. Green's Opera House, 110 P Buckingham Theatre One week, Commencing "THE TIGER K. HOUSE! Town Garden, Indianapolis, Ind. from 3 to 5 consecutive weeks. Get busy No commission. Tim E. Owsley, Mgr. & Loretta d. That's All. NTED! Will place ticket for any act. Can book road show. matinees, no Sunday shows. Write Chas. (Chicken) house. 110 Pine street, Cambridge, Md Theatre, Louisville, Ky., mencing Sunday Mat., Dec. 22 TIGER LILLIES!" The New Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Ind. Can give all acts booked from 3 to 5 consecutive weeks. Get busy and write for open time. No commission. Tim E. Owsley, Mgr. Epps & Loretta In Vaud. That's All. WANTED! To book all kinds of acts Will place ticket for any act. Can book road show. All acts write or wire. No matinees, no Sunday shows. Write Chas. (Chicken) Jones, Mgr. Green's Opera House, 110 Pine street, Cambridge, Md Buckingham Theatre, Louisville, Ky., One week, Commencing Sunday Mat., Dec. 22 "THE TIGER LILLIES!" SIDNEY S. SPEIER WHOLESALE DEALER IN Cigars and Tobacco FACTORY AT 722 W. Jefferson St., Louisville, Ky. AUCTION One of the biggest sales of Diamond ville. Also Two Thousand Fine Watches, for lady or gent. Every sonal guarantee upon the auction risk in anything you purchase. M compelled to reduce it in this way. Saturday nights 7 p. m. Diamonds inspection. Established 48 years. ALEX. NION SALE! of Diamonds and costly Jewelry in Louis- and Fine American Gold and Gold-filled . Every piece of goods will have my per- e auctioneers' representation. You run no purchase. My stock is very large and I am this way. Sales daily 10 a. m., 2:30 p. m., Diamonds and other articles on display for 8 years. Not retiring from business. X. MYERS AUCTION SALE! One of the biggest sales of Diamonds and costly Jewelry in Louisville. Also Two Thousand Fine American Gold and Gold-filled Watches, for lady or gent. Every piece of goods will have my personal guarantee upon the auctioneers' representation. You run no risk in anything you purchase. My stock is very large and I am compelled to reduce it in this way. Sales daily 10 a. m., 2:30 p. m., Saturday nights 7 p. m. Diamonds and other articles on display for inspection. Established 48 years. Not retiring from business. 329-331 W. Market St. Bet. Third and Fourth Sts. LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY CENTRALIA. ILL. SHEFFIELD, ALA., NOTES. BUSINESS LOCALS Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheumatite Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 (stamps). Has cured others; will cure you. Address R. P. Blodau. drug- ist, Indianapolis, Ind. HULLY GEE! They're Fine! Charles Major AND For Sale at the Following Places: Israel Lockner, Thirteenth and North West. William Roberts, 440 Indiana avenue. Brutus Owens, 433 Indiana avenue. Archie Greathouse, 325 Indiana avenue. Herman Gordon, Indiana avenue. Robert H. Miller, Indiana Charles Miller, St. Clair hall. John Heeltkam, Indiana avenue and the John Heltkam, Indiana avenue and the canal. Charles Owens, Tenth and Missouri. "FRANKLY," 522 Indiana avenue. "FRANKLY," 522 Indiana avenue. THE ROXY CIGAR SIDNEY S. SPEYER. C. D. BROWN, Mgr. 110 W. Green St., Louisville, Kentucky Joseph K. Brown 147 E. Washington St. Indianapolis, Ind. HARRY MILLER Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Bottled goods for Family use. OUR N SPECIALTY Indianapolis. Home and Capital City bottle shops. Mail or e-mail. All bottles delivered free New Phone #344-816; Old. Main. 188 Office Hours, 1 to 3, 6 to 8 p.m. Other hours by appointment. GotoBlackers His Chile Can't be Surpassed 847 Indiana Avenue THE AGRICULTURAL AND Open all of the Year Round For males only. Facilities unsurpassed. Strong faculty. Practical courses. Board, lodging and tuition $7 per month. Winter term begins Dec. 2, 1912. Write today for catalog or Free tuition James B. Dudley, President Greensboro, N. C. The Freeman in Omaha, Neb.-For sale by Albin Simmons, 1313 Dodge street. Walk Over Walk-Over on Shoe Troubles go off Jason's Walk-Over B 8 North Pennsylvania St gth and Se important factors to consider when c savings or surplus funds. The pa of This Strong Compa strength, and our service is the outgro experience. Your account, large o Indiana Trust Co A HOME FOR SAVINGS d In arned Walk-Over Shoes Shoe Troubles go off. $3.50 to $7 's Walk-Over Boot Shop North Pennsylvania Street. Bash and Service! Factors to consider when choosing a deposit or surplus funds. The paid in capital and Strong Company and our service is the outgrowth of more than ence. Your account, large or small, welcome. Banna Trust Company HOME FOR SAVINGS $1,000,000 600,000 Bash's Xmas Decorations! HOLLY and MISTLETOE With the Berries When they go on Shoe Hutchinson's W 28 North Pe Strength and are two very important facto tory for your savings or sur- earned surplus of This Strength insures ample strength, and ow- nineteen years' experience. Y The Indiana A HOME Capital, All Paid In Surplus, All Earned When they go on Shoe Troubles go off. $3.50 to $7 Hutchinson's Walk-Over Boot Shop 28 North Pennsylvania Street. Strength and Service! are two very important factors to consider when choosing a depositary for your savings or surplus funds. The paid in capital and earned surplus of This Strong Company insures ample strength, and our service is the outgrowth of more than nineteen years' experience. Your account, large or small, welcome Capital, All Paid In - - - $1,000,000 Surplus, All Earned - - - 600,000 ```markdown ``` The Commer Yard No. 1 and Office, " " 2 Langsdale " " 3 Twenty-Thin New Phone 430 Old, Main, 4567, 4568 Commercial F and Office, 337 W. New Yo Langsdale Ave. and Big Four Twenty-Third St. and Monor mercial Fuel Co. Office, 337 W. New York Street Sdale Ave. and Big Four Railroad City-Third St. and Monon Railroad The Commercial Fuel Co. Yard No. 1 and Office, 337 W. New York Street 2 Langsdale Ave. and Big Four Railroad 3 Twenty-Third St. and Monon Railroad Levinson Hats ARE SUPERIOR In Every Way! in 3 Stores: 37 North Pennsylvania Street, 41 South Illinois Street, Corner Market and Illinois. Wolff Distillery Co. Straight Kentucky Whiskies Levinson son 3 Stores: 37 41 Corn Wolff Disti Straight Kentuck Levinson 3 Stores: 37 North Pennsylvania Street. 41 South Illinois Street. Corner Market and Illinois. Wines, Gins and Brandies. Bottled in Bond Whiskies. Any quantity, by bottle or gallon. Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. 634 W. Market Street, Louisville, Ky. We Give Green Trading Stamps. In the Hardware Store will save you time, money and trouble Christmas Shopping. Make your gifts count. Being useful for the Grownfolks and some- tive for the Children. the Hardware Store have you time, money and trouble Shopping. Make your gifts count. useful for the Grownfolks and some- for the Children. Xmas in the Vonneguts will save you on your Christmas Shop Get something useful for thing instructive for th Xmas in the Hardware Store Vonneguts will save you time, money and trouble on your Christmas Shopping. Make your gifts count. Get something useful for the Grownfolks and something instructive for the Children. Gifts for Boys Pocket Knives Ice Skates Ingersoll Watches Roller Skates Work Benches Gifts for Women Percolators Casseroles Obset of Silverware Aluminum Ware Fireless Cookers Carpet sweepers Washing Machines Electric Irons Electric Toasters Serving Trays Bread Trays Crum Trays Candle Sticks Salad Sets s Tools Chest Drawing In Matches Carving Tool Turning L s Scroll Saw Women Gifts for Safety Razor Regular Req Shaving Ml Care Razor Stro Shaving Br Office Kniv Match Safe Cigarette C Cuspidors Smoking Se Andirous Fire Sets Tool Chest Thermos B men Gifts for Men Safety Rezors Regular Rezors Shaving Mirrors Razor Strops Shaving Brushes Office Knives Match Safes Cigarette Cases Cuspidors Smoking Sets Andirons Fire Sets Tool Chests Thermos Bottles Gifts for Girls Child Table Sets Toy Carpet Sweepers Pearl Handle Knives Chafing Dishes Tea Sets Vonnegut Har 120-124 East But Hardware Co. 1124 East Washington St. Manicure Sets R Iler Skates Carling Irons Ice Skates Scissor Sets Hardware Company East Washington Street Vonnegut Hardware Company 120-124 East Washington Street WOLFP DISTILLERY CO. 634 W. Market St. Louisville Some people have trouble with their feet, others wear Lycopodium and Laurel Festooning American Oak, Pepper and Leucothoe Sprays, Ruscus Branches, Wild Smilax and Needle Pines Christmas Trees, all Sizes Paper Garlands and Tissue Bells Stock complete in all Xmas Decorations. Come in and see our experienced help winding greens. Bash's Seed Store, 141 N. Delaware St. Both Phones. Indianapolis, Ind. Tool Chests Drawing Instruments Drawing Tools Turning Lathes Scroll Saws