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16 Pages--A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year--16 Pages THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXV NUMBER 52 THE ANNUAL LITERARY! LARGE CROWD ATTENDS FUNCTION AT BETHEL CHURCH. CONTESTANTS HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED! "The Negro Soldier in the Wars of the World," was the Subject Under Discussion—Gold Watch and Diamond Rig Donate by Dr. Louie Usellman, (Freeman Bureau, 3000 State Street, Phone Douglass 8058; Automatic 72-384). CHICAGO, Ill., Special. Marvelous indeed, is the term that should be applied to the patience and attention given to the annual literary contest Sunday afternoon, December 15, at Bethel A. M. E. church, when an audience sat for four hours and a half, hearing paresis, dealing with great phases of the "Negro Soldier in the Wars of the World," which proved the most comprehensive subject yet discussed at Bethel Literary. The winners of the prizes were Miss Katherine Williams and Miss Henry Harry Williams representing the Criterion Club, and Mr. Henry the University Society. Monster Crowd Present. The church was crowded and resembled scenes of the palmy days of Bethel Literary. The effect of the day's program, the general information was intelligently and much such participant showed their ability for research and confined their papers to the history of the subject, delivery, style and accuracy. Much to the regret of the audience, some of the speakers did not complete their reading over the 400 hours and would have taken more than a half hour's time to finish reading, but no one was allowed to go over the time limit. The contestants were: Criterion Club, Miss Katherine Williams; Tuskegee Club, Miss Katherine Curtis; Blanche Woolridge and L. W. Washington; Olivet Baptist church. Miss Jessie McKeen and Walter Ellis: Ebenezer Baptist Literary, Mr. William Bailey; Newbury University, Mr. H. Fortson; University Society, Frank W. Hirth; Miss Mississippiipli, Abe Marshall. The judges were Mrs. George C. Hail, Mrs. Bessie Mason Boyd and Mrs. Garnetta Tibbs, Mr. Aert George, Dr. M. A. Majors, Colonel John R. Lynch, Hon. Richard T. Greener and Attorney James A. Scott, chairman. Contestants Complimented. Mr. Scott complimented all the speakers and said that it was an event long to remember by those who heard the essay and honor to Bethel Literary as well as a credit to the race. While the judges were out, Mrs. R. A. Jackson rendered in a warm and generous manner, and theurture Mrs. W. Andersen enlivened the afternoon with her sweet voice. At one time the audience was given a rest of the time, are singing their Count of Them, and return to the auditorium and Mr. Scott presented Miss Williams with a $60.00 diamond ring and Mr. Henry with a $45.00 gold watch and chain. Dr. Wesellman, 3150 State street, was the donor. Cary Lewis Praises Donor. Mr. Cary B. Lewis read a letter from Dr. Louie Usellman, in which he said a greater good could come by such appreciation. Mr. Lewis urged the audience to show their appreciation by purchasing their Christmas remembrances at Dr. Usellman. Mr. B. F. Pitts, the president of the literary presided in a most dignified manner, and in a few chosen words stated in the outset, the aim and object of the concession was to show compliment to Dr. Usellman for his generosity. It is the consensus of opinion that the prizes were honorably presented, the meritorious persons. Bethel Literary its pastor of the church deserve congratulations of the public for such high-class characters rendered and it will go down in literary events ever held in Chicago. Pastor Enthusiastic Dr. Roberts, pastor of the church, was so enthusiastic over the interest taken in the contest by both participants and publ- iate that he gave the club all the time success. He was lasted from 3 o'clock in the afternoon until 8:30 in the evening. Miss Katherine Williams is a graduate of Wendel Phil- lips school and is an excellent student of law at the University of St. John's of fine literary training. Mr. Frank W. Henry is a graduate of Lemovne Normal Institute, Memphis, Teen. Mr. Henry is a letter carrier and is a young man of literary parts and was formerly president of the club which he represented on Sunday. B. F. Fitts, President of Bethel Literary. Great credit must be given to Mr. B. F. Fitts, president of eBeth Literary Society, for his energy and activity in putting before Chicago some of the best literary minds hereabouts at its annual literary contests. Mr. Fitts has labored inconsistently to make the literary the strongest and most helpful organization of its kind in the country. It was he that caused Dr. Louie Uselman to offer the prizes that have spurred the contestants to make research on various subjects pertaining to the Negro, which has put Bethel Literary before the country and en DEC 281912 Livoned-great interest at its meetings every Sunday. Dr. Louie Usellman. Dr. Louie Usellman, whose ad appears in another part of this issue, is located at 3150 State street, and is the leading jeweler and optician on the South Side. He has a long history in the colored citizens. For three years he has given handsome prizes to the winners of the literary contests and has proven himself to be a friend in many ways. He has been a much-needed man on the South Side to purchase your jewelry, and ocers to the public the lowest rates on all goods sold. He has a large assortment of goods and even eyes of gold. This third day and a special reduction on all optical business. He is located in the store with the big red front. Call for Dr. Louis. From an humble birth in the swamp lands of Louisiana to a position of trust in one of the biggest corporations in this country, briefly tells the story of the life of Louie, a young boy in the age of twelve, being bereft of kin and kith, unraided, with no asset save a kindly smile and willing disposition, he left his native health and "struck out" for the city and the Chicago to make his way in the world. Arriving in the "Windy City," he cast about both for an opportunity for an education and at the same time provide the staff of the office. Quick to make friends he was able to willing hands to help along this mere strip of a boy who had come to a strange land to start on his life's journey. Working as a messenger in a railroad office he quickly developed his rapidly developed. His aptitude and native intelligence soon attracted the attention of his employers. From a "mere pittance" as a salary he was gradually raised to a "mere economy" he was soon able to "boast" comfortable bank account. It was then that Frank Hamilton turned his eyes to the young but growing Northwest. Determined to succeed, he journeyed to DuLuth, where he received recommendations, he soon found employment with the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Company. From thence on his development was rapid. From the office of the responsible position of conductor to the sponsible position of conductor in the dining car service, being the first colored man to fill such a position in the country. After filling the position with credit for a number of years, he branched out in the city of Minneapolis. His success in this business was phenomenal. By steady application to business he soon became one of the leading and most prosperous business men of the city and was invited to attend the fall of 1895 he returned to Chicago, and was offered and accepted the position of dining car conductor on the Northwestern Railroad, the only colony in the country with such position in the service of the company. Mr. Hamilton has been active in the civic and political life of Chicago, and enjoys a personal popularity which is the dependent candidate for the legislature of Illinois from the First district at the November election, 1910. His personal popularity was there attested by polling data, and he is considered that he was without political organization and inexperience in the game of politics, this was indeed a signal tribute to the worth and talents of this man. Mr. Hamilton is one of the substantial members of the famous Appomattox Club, and at the recent election was made president of that organization without opposition. Mr. Hamilton is forty-one years of age, and counted one of the most desirable bachelors among Chicago's best citizens. Mr. Hamilton lives in the Second ward of Chicago, and the colored citizens constitute the majority in than any in any city in the country. His friends are already grooming him for alderman of the ward, in which the colored citizens constitute the majority in than any in any city in the country. Mr. Hamilton is the one man upon whom all factions could and would unite. He would make an ideal candidate, and if he consents to run will unquestionably give a good account when the ballots are Hon. George W. Ellis. Hon. George W. Ellis came prominently before the public in Chicago during the recent national campaign, in which he had charge of the colored Roosevelt Na- GEORGE W. ELLIS. National Bureau in the pre-convention presidential contest in the Republican party, and subsequently was director of the Western Colored National Bureau at the Hotel La Salle, Chicago, of the national Progressive party. His management INDIANAPOLIS, IND, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1912. The FREEAN Since his retirement from the diplomatic service, he has contributed to the following important publications: The Bureau of Education Washington Office; The Independent University Journal of African Society, London; American Political Science Review, Baltimore; Journal of Race Development and other publications of like importance. His writings cover the history of the African Law as a Factor in Social Progress, Justice in the West African Jungle, Political Institutions in Liberia, Dynamic Factors in the Liberian Situation, Islam as a Factor in West Africa, and the Political Psychology of West Africa, Negro Life and Culture in Africa, etc. Mr. Ellis is a prominent lawyer in Illinois, with an elegantly furnished suite of office, and has a growing practice in the Federal and State courts of Illinois and is recognized as one of Chicago's most prominent men as orator, writer, investigator, scholar, diplomat, and statesman. With a prominent position in Successful Americans, he is still a well-established place in "Who's Who in America." Dr. Daniel H. Williams. One of the most prominent surgeons in this country is Dr. Daniel H. Williams, a surgeon specializing in the medical and surgical world. He has been called to various sections of the country to perform delicate operations, surgical and plastic surgery and ability. He has performed them with such tact and success that his technique is considered marvelous. He has worked and invested twenty-five years, he has worked and invested unexplored fields of research to give to the surgical world a wider knowledge and better understanding of those subtle ways what he has done has been successful. W. W. Johnson. Among the prominent attorneys whose legal acumen stands out in bold relief, none occupies a more important position in the legal work than Attorney John Johnson, who fifteen years has practiced law in this city, handling some of the most difficult cases with utmost legal neatness and dispatch. He enjoys the confidence of both the legal bad faith and is rated as one of the foremost lawyers in the West. Mr. Johnson is a product of Pennsylvania, born in the western part of the State, of a family who has for a number of years held a private and public affairs in their community. He established himself in the law business in this city a number of years ago in a Jewish neighborhood and has the privilege of building a building of any colored lawyer in the city. His clientage is made up of the Jewish element, who look upon him as being a man of unusual ability. Mr. Johnson has in a large degree mastered the law, which is an excellent asset in his business. His association with them has been so close in the past ten years that, that noted writer, Phil Brown, has styled him as the "First Step from the Ethiopians to the Hebrews. In the order of Free Masonry, Mr. Johnson occupies a unique and imposing position and holds exalted offices among the (Continued on Page Four) KENTUCKY METROPOLIS OPENING OF THE $30,000 COLORED Y. M. C. A. BUILDING. THE HOLIDAYS BRING MANY STRANGERS Christmas Tree for Colored Newsboys at U. B. F. Hall Twenty Boys Received at Colored Orphan Home—Teachers in Session at Bowling Green. (Lee L. Brown, 1006 W. Chestnut St.) LOUISVILLE, Ky., Special. The leading event of interest during the past week was the special exercises the turning over the keys of the new $300 million bank and the indeed an occasion long to be remembered, the crowd gathering in the new gymnasium to listen to a very interesting program under the direction of Mr. Brown, the head of the trustees. Long before the hour for the program to start the building with its beautiful rooms was being inspected by the crown that gathered. Flowers were the center of the building and everything was in its place. Chairman A. E. Meyzek in a very timely response received the keys of the building, and addresses by Messrs. W. H. Steward, F. T. Blue, International Secretary R. P. Hamlin, Secretary C. H. Bullock, Mr. Dix, state secretary, Mr. Nevin, the architect, and club, a local musical organization. The new building contains a modern gymnasium, 40x57 feet, three hand ball courts, a swimming pool, 30x34 feet, ten shower baths, hot and cold water, five lavatories, forty-six sleeping rooms, restaurant and kitchen, social room, educational class rooms, committee room, boys' room, public office, secretary's office, physical doctor's office, engine room and coal storage. We are now in the midst of a happy holiday season and all the strangers from all parts of the country who came to eat their Christmas dinner in the old Kentucky home. The weather has been excellent, not too cold nor too warm, a large number of social events being given by the Charitable organizations. The Charitable Institutions have been well provided for. One of the largest Christmas trees in the city was the one in which the colored newbies took a part under the direction of Essele Elaile and her assistant Sunday school teachers at the new U. B. F. hall, where a large crowd of persons gathered to witness a well prepared program that had been arranged. A few days ago twenty boys were received at the Kentucky Home Society for Colored Children. This is the largest number that have been received at the school since time now, nearly sixty children in the home. Recently the courts handed down a sweeping decision against the Rev. O. Singleton and the National Home Finding so society. This case has been in the courts for some time. Quite a number of teachers assured them this tree events to Bowling Green, Ky., where the annual State Teachers' Association is in session. Prof. F. M. Wood, of Paris, Ky., is the president. Mrs. J. E. Simpson, of 1417 Chestnut street, is able to up again after a ten days' illness. In making our rounds this week we ran across a bar tender who attends church regularly. He is a Christian, donates to charity and from what his friends say is an all round gentleman. Next week we will give a short sketch of his career. The Preston club spoken of in these columns last week, are arranging for a most elaborate affair. The boys are making every effort to entertain their friends in true Kentucky style. Several days ago $400 was left by a very rich man to the Colored Old Folks' Home in this city. This is a very worthy gift and merits the assistance that was given it. Quite a number of boys and girls who are attending various colleges throughout the United States are spending the vacation season at home. The public schools of the city will reopen Jan. 6. International Secretary R. P. Hamlin, whose headquarters are in this city, left this week to spend a few days at his home in the east. Rev. E. A. Clarke, pastor the Quinn chapel church, held special services Christmas morning at 5 a. m. Everyone was disappointed in not seeing the Christmas issue last week. Bishop Evans Tyre will be in the city New Year's day to decorate the new building. He would like for Mr. Moorland to come down and see what a fine structure and equipment Louisville has. Messrs. John Clarke and A. S. Brock left this week to be present at the annual session of the Alpha Phi alpha fraternity, which covens in Columbus, O. The local chapter in this city is composed of seven energetic men who are stirring to be of some use to themselves and the community at large. On behalf of the Kentuckians we wish to extend hearty Christmas greetings to the community and be scattered all over the country, and especially those who are readers of the Freeman each week. The folks here at home would like to see you in the office at any time. The latch key still hangs on the outside. You know well that your olds have a name for genuine hospitality. Looks has a habit of coming you once in a while. Don't be selfish. TO THE THOUGHTFUL AND PATRIOTIC NEGROES OF AMERICA. The first day of January, 1913, we will be as a race 50 years in freedom. The eyes of the world will be turned upon the race with a deep and anxious inquiry; the eyes of the world will be tested in this period sufficient evidence of it will be to be a full-fledged citizen of America. The Alabama Penny Savings Bank and its branches are offering an opportunity to answer this question in some degree, as is the commercial development. This bank will be celebrating its fifteenth anniversary as a race, and our accomplishment in the financial world, by having a formal opening of our new six-story reinforced building at Birmingham, Alabama, first in January, 1913, which will be responded to by all of the branch banks in the state. This celebration will be manifested by the purchase of our stock at $5.00 per share, and other purchases. We will also sign an oath of our best interest, and we have reached the point that we can follow our pathfinders in the commercial world. We ask all Negroes everywhere, in the state of Alabama, to give their money to this grand effort, that this, the oldest, largest, strongest and best protected and acquainted Negro bank in the world is making in the interest of the community. We postoffice order or check, which will be answered promptly and credited to the depositor. Money can be sent to either bank for deposit—Birmingham, Montgomery, Selma or Winston-Salem. R. H. HUDSON, Cushier. Indorsement of Alabama Baptist State Convention. Whereas, The Alabama Penny Savings Bank, with its branches, is prepared to give our people an opportunity to manifest a love of investment in the race in the financial world by co-operating with the bank in its efforts to celebrate the emancipation of the Negro and the accomplishments of the bank in teach-ing and saving and the aggregation of money. Therefore, We, the Alabama Baptist State Convention, now assembled at Tuskegee, Ala., November 21, 1912, do in-vestigate the opportunities our people everywhere to co-operate and make the very best of this splendid opportunity by buying stock and making deposits. J. H. EASON, D. D., Pres. R. H. HUISON, Secy. BLOOMINGTON. ILL.. NEWS. EVANSVILLE. IND.. NEWS. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 10 SOUTHERN SMART SET COMPANY A SUCCESS. Has Won the Praise of the Greatest Dramatic Critics in the Country. 8. Tutt Whitney Said to be the Funniest Man Alive. This has been a triumphant season for the Southern Smart Set Company, judging from what the newspapers the country over have had to say of the organization. S. Tutt Whitney and J. Homer Tutt have gathered around them one of the brightest galaxy of real colored stars in the bhssiness. To be convinced of this fart, all one has to do is to read what the following newspapers have to say of them: "The Smart Set," headed by Salem Tutt Whitney, played a return engagement at the Kemper theater yesterday afternoon and last night, to good business in view of the fact that it is the second visit in three months. Whitney is unquestionably fhny, funnier than many a high-priced white comedian, and he is well supported by J. Homer Tutt, Leigh Whippler, Alfred Strauder, S. H. Gray and Richmond Pugley in the other comedy roles, and by Blanche Thompson in the prima donna role. There are several young women who acquit themselves well, and in the matter of a well drilled chorus, doing difficult and intricate evolutions, as in the military drill, the members compare favorably with most musical comedy aggregations in ensemble work. Russell Smith is to be commended for a really good characterization of Pedro Manuel, a Mexican, as the Negro is usually not apt in portraying characters in other races than their own.—From the Arkansas Gaette, Little Rock, Ark. The Saturday Evening Tribune, of Muskogee, Okla., had the following to say of the show in the issue of December 7, 1912: The Smart Set this year was the same in plot as last year, except that the musical numbers were new. One pleasing and noteworthy fact is that the entire show, plot and musical numbers were new. One pleasing and noteworthy fact, is that the entire show, plot and music were written by the Messrs. Whitney and Tutt, who always write their own music. Among the numbers rendered, Miss Blanche Thompson captivated her audience with the song, "Tell Me, Rose." Miss Blanche Thompson has a very sweet, mezzo soprano voice, with all ability to make the modulations and harmonies possible in her range. The company's support in this song made the scene very exquisite and enhanced Miss Thompson's charms. The old-time reminiscences of Dixie were rendered uniquely, and enjoyed more than ever. Mr. Homer Tutt in his many changes of swell costumes always creates a profound admiration by his cleverness and changes. Mr. Tutt is the only one on the stage whose work approaches that of the late George Walker. Surrounded by the same possibilities and finances that Walker had, we predict that Tutt will far surpass him. Salem Whitney creates mirth from his entrance to his exit, and leaves nobody in the house with dry eyes. The rendition of "That Was Me," by Whitney, was immense. The audience waited in expectancy for Russell Smith (who, by the way, is the song composer) to sing "Mexico," which was rendered to the satisfaction of all. The voices this year were stronger, and the entire company was a great improvement of the past. Messrs. Whitney and Tutt are now busy writing the lyrics and music of their next season's play, which will be entirely new and different from anything they have ever written. * * * Still another paper, of Hamilton, Canada, had the following to say of the Smart Set: There is entertainment in good measure at the Grand Opera House this week, where Salem Tutt Whitney, assisted by the Smart Set Company of colored mimmakers, made their first bid for local consideration last evening, and immediately established themselves in the good graces of a delighted audience. As Lem Lee, the moyar, in the three-act musical farce, "The Mayor of New Town." Whitney is a comedy "gusher" with a big output. There's a comedian who asks no odds on account of color. You cannot hobble his talent by drawing the color line on him. As the sporting editor would put it, he was in rare form and breezed over the three-act course an easy winner in the popularity stakes. The piece is cleverly written. The three acts are full of sparkling musical numbers led by able artists and supported by an excellent chorus. Ethel Marshall, with J. Homer Tutt, added many gyrations to the "Grizzly Bear," the "Turkey Trot" and the "Bunny Hug." Frank Jackson's singing was another feature. The piece will be repeated again this evening. ARTS OF SINGING. I have been asked so often to write something on the arts of singing. I have never attempted to do so, because the subject was so very deep. Many have asked me how I learned to sing, and so I have decided to say just a few things about my singing. I began singing when a child, and sang because I loved to do so. As I grew older and had the opportunity of hearing the real artists, I longed to learn to sing as they sang: and so, when the opportunity came for me to study, I grasped it and put my whole being into my work. I soon learned that to sing was one thing, and to sing artistically was quite different. The most essential thing was proper breathing; and when I realized that I was not to have a song in the beginning of my studying, I was not discouraged, but worked faithfully, hoping to soon get the first song and feel joyful because I was singing it correctly. So many a student who thinks that because God has given him or her a glorious voice, and therefore they need only to learn songs, but just that what they really need is a competent teacher and no song at all for a while. Each of my lessons became more interesting, and when I began to learn to trill I almost gave up in despair. Finally I bought a canary bird and tried to imitate its trill, and so finally I began to trill with ease. I learned to sing with much ease, so that my audience would not be at- Madame Anita Patti Brown. tracted by any hideous facial expressions, but only in the story I should tell them by song. I really feel that if one will master the few essential things in singing, and by careful study, they need fear nothing toward becoming a concert singer. Through the goodness of God I have been very successful in my career of recitals, having been South to Pensacola, Florida, North to Seattle, Washington, East to New York, and West to California, and I am now in South America, and hope to return via Jamaica, where I sang last winter. I sailed December 10 from New York. Wishing a merry Christmas to our most estimable journal and its readers, I am. Yours truly, MADAME ANITA PATTI BROWN. OSCAR C. CARTER. President of the Majestic Amusement Company; author of "Brightest Star," the late song success in Williams and Walker's "Bandanna Land." FRED CLARK. General manager of the Majestic theater at Hot Springs, Ark.; author of a play entitled "A Race Horse Tout," and formerly of the team of Clark and James. Well-Known Young Actors Will Introduce a Cleverly Built Act. Mr. Fred Clark and Oscar C. Carter, long known to the theatrical world as two of the cleverest comedians of the younger set in the business, have THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. J. PICHLER PHOTO MILAN BY GARDEN LELIA B. MITCHELL AND "PICKS" Miss Lelia B. Mitchell and Picks have just closed a three weeks' engagement at the Central theater, Atlanta, Ga. Opened Monday, December 16, at the Savoy theater, Memphis, Tenn. From there she will go to Little Rock, Ark., to see her mother. Miss Mitchell is doing nicely with her Picks, for when it comes down to real droll comedy and funny doings, Master Cent Taylor is there with the goods. Little Rastus, the boy with the crazy feet and loud tenor voice for a joined hands. Mr. Clark gained a reputation some few years ago as author of a clever little playlet entitled "A Race Horse Tout." He was formerly of the team of Clark and James, which gained an enviable reputation in the East several seasons ago. Mr. Carter has also had years of experience in things theatrical, having been connected with many of our leading big productions. He is the author of "Brightest Star," a song number that scored a great hit in the Williams and Walker Company's success, "In Bandanna Land." Mr. Carter is president of the Majestic Amusement Company, operating the Majestic theater at Hot Springs, Ark., while Mr. Clark is general manager where they will soon be located for the winter. The act is to be known as the "Traveling Aristocrats." Clark and Carter wish all of their friends in and out of the profession a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. WILLIE OWENS. "The Tennessee Kid." The above is an excellent likeness of Willie Owens, "The Tennessee Kid." Mr. Owens has been the leading comedian at the Booker Washington Airdome, St. Louis, Mo., for fourteen months, being on the bill constantly every night except for two weeks on account of sickness. Mr. Charles Turpin, proprietor of the Booker Washington Airdome, says of Mr. Owens: "At all times I have found Mr. Owens to be a gentleman, sober, steady and reliable. Never appearing intoxicated, never causing any disturbance, never doing anything to create disorganization, and at all times "delivering the goods in a fine style." Mr. Turpin considers Mr. Owens one of the best young comedians in the business, if not the best. His tramp and wench characters are second to no performer in the business. T. D. Triplett, young cornetist doubling band and orchestra, sends best wishes to all troupes. Ray and Hampy Wallburg please write. Would like to hear from all friends. My permanent address, The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Miss Mitchell has the whole audience her way when she finishes singing one of Tim Owsey's song hits, "I Wants to Do It Again." The costume she wears fits the song very much, and her act is well dressed and full if ginger. Miss Lelia B. Mitchell can always be found by the Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everybody. HELLO, LOOK WHO'S HERE! J. W. Beecher, who has been with Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin Co. for the last twelve years playing Uncle Tom and featuring his vaudeville act (which nightly makes a tremendous hit), which has been a very pleasant engagement and is engaged for next season, wants to hear from a lady coon shouter and buck dancer for balance of winter season for vaudeville minstrels. Booked solid. L. Box 165, Little Sloux, Iowa. The school authorities of Hammond, Ind., have done well to devise a plan by which boys may work at various gainful callings, without losing a chance for a good education. In emphasizing the utility of vocational training and taking steps at the outset of the career of young men and women, the Hammond officials indicate a full realization of modern social and industrial conditions. Our young people must learn by doing and be doing while they are learning. Subscription rates for the Freeman for one year have been reduced to $1.00. Better take advantage of it NOW. Horace George! "I'm For Music Man." DOING WELL, THANKS 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. 9025 State Street, Chicago, Illinois WANTED Performers at all times. Would like to hear from A No. 1 producer, soubrette, singles, novelty acts and sister teams. Can keep you as long as you make good. Baby Seals Blues Sing em-they sound good to me. Words & Music by BABY F. SEALS Arr. by Artie Matthews Very Slow VAMP I got the blues Hon.ey babe can't be sat down fied to day pop art mad with you to day got them bad want to my down and die love you brown skin don't care what you do Copyright © by Rudy T. Pinker THE SEASON'S SONG HIT - Agents wanted. Music dealers write for special terms. Single copies 15 cents. Address E. C. Knox, Care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Crescent Theatre, New York City Crescent Theatre, New York City Under New Management, Martinson & Friob, Props. WANTED—Feature acts at all times. Write or wire. SAM D. HYAMS, Booking Representative. Hide Away in Philadelphia Big time acts having lay-off, can book quick here. Other GOOD acts can open soon, doing several weeks in white and colored theaters. Headliners may also break in that new act. Pleasing chorus girls write at once. GEO. E. BUNDY, New Circle Theatre, 1321-23-25 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address JOHN T. GIBSON, Prop Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED! 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. WANTED! For Savoy Theatre First class performers of all kinds. Soubrettes, Singles, teams, trios or novelty acts keep in touch with us. Managers when wanting acts, write or wire. Can arrange to book your house solid. Address G. R. Swords, Prop. L. T. Swords, Booking Agt. Chattanooga, Tennessee Performers Come South Get Warm, Get Fat, (not ham), Get Paid. Will forward tickets anywhere in the United States for good people. Address Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida. Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager, The New Grand Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State St., Chicago, Ill. Performers Send in Your Open Time. 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 Atlanta, Georgia 5 wy INTHE FIELD Ze Ko 0 eD ROR “ yy ? SPORT. Res a | Ae) (Sf \ | _____——— A ZO mr a \ BY HAROLD CM CBTA i | A 7} = =! Ga ‘hat sti a Wy @) GRA, 1K (Ata Ne i AUS BP) We eye NN oan 8 Og ead LIE a ASS Le JE ca ia‘ Gres eae Zug INSIDE BASEBALL, ter fails to hit, the runner is an eas; — out at home and the bleachers immed: Not as Much Team Work and the|ately shout “Bonehead!” Brainy Side as There Should Be. In the battle for the world’s title be es twen New ee and Philadelphia, las year, Matthewson was neatly crosse (By J. M. Batchman.) Dr ae ee co Inside baseball, as the term is usu- ally concelved by the average person who is not accustomed to follow the phrases of the game, is a very mystify- ing thing. ‘There are thousands of ardent “fans” all over the country who tise it, but who are as ignorant of its real import as the greatest neophyte in the baseball world. I have known men who could go over the big league players in toto, state their batting averages, positions, et., and yet fail to comprehend that all there is to inside baseball is explained by heady ball playing, Baseball has become such a fcientifie game that a man without a good brain seldom gains proficiency as a player, though he may be able to do the mechanical stunts with the appar- ent perfection of a Wagner or Lajoie. It is the fault of a very large per cent. of the so-called great colored players that, while they are skilled in the mechanical part of the game, they have not developed the scientific side of ball playing with the same degree of Skill with which they have acquired proficieney in driving the ball out of the lot or pulling off a circus catch in | front of the bleachers, It takes brain work on the part of a batter to out guess a good pitcher, bunt when a sacrifice is expected, or take a suffi- Stent lead-off first. to make the slab| artist waste a ball and place himself in the hole with the batter, and make the steal all the easier a little later. Frank Chance is said to have had the best and brainiest team ever assem- bled, so far as inside ball is concerned. So perfect was the team work that every man knew just what to expect of every other man on the team in each and every particular situation which might arise. When a batter was in the box and the pitcher about to wind up, Evers would stoop, gather a hand- ful of dirt, move over toward first, Tinker would play so he could cover second, and the entire outfield would shift toward right; this was the regu- lation maneuvering with a right- handed hitter up and the hurler ready to place a wide one over the outside corner of the plate. The ball being hit hear the end of the bat should be driven toward right, and whether it was on the ground or in the air the fielders were in position to handle it with the greatest ease. There are col- cored players who could do the same tricks Frank Chance is said to have taught. his team, but they have not had the advantage of that superb coaching which it was the fortune of the Cubs to secure. I remember seeing a game in Chicago last summer, be- tween two excellent colored teams, but the exhibition lacked interest simply because of the absence of head work, which any regular follower of the kame would have been compelled to notice. This is said not to the detri- ment of the colored baseball player, hut simply to ask for closer attention to the essentials of America’s greatest sport, Baseball is as necessary for recreation among the colored people as it is among other Americans; it is equally as Imperative that the players, in eatering to the public, should strive to bring into the game those finer points which make surprises for the onlooker in unique situations. ‘The “squeeze” play, as old almost as baseball itself, is pretty when pulled off on the opposite side, but makes the one who fails in the attempt look very foolish indeed. 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A sreat many doctors would charge $3.00 (0 $5.00 for merely writing out a pre= scription like this—but send) it "en trely free, ter fails to hit, the runner is an easy out at home and the bleachers immedi- ately shout “Bonehead!” In the battle for the world’s title be- twen New York and Philadelphia, last year, Matthewson was neatly crossed by Baker, showing clearly how great Players think to, trap. each. cther. Matty knew Baker was a dangerous man, and, as he was naturally a right field’ hitter, thought it would be diffi cult for him to connect with a low curve over the outside corner. In the third game of that series Matty had one ball and one strike on Baker, and laid another low curve over the out- side corner, which Brennan called a ball, placing Christy in the hole; Baker knew he must lay the next one over; Matty again tried for a low curve over the outside corner, but Baker was look- ing for it, and, stepping into the bail, he drove it into the grand stand in right field for a home run, and made history during the series, becoming known as “Home Run” Baker, All pitchers study batters and try to place the ball where it will be the hardest for them to hit, They work the cor- ners, foreing various batters to hit toward the different fields, according to their usual styles; a change of pace in many instances secures the same re- sult. The chop hitter and the free swinger require different treatment. The free swinger may be just late, enough on a fast ball to drive it into right field, a slow one he will pull toward left, and the one he meets square will split the gardens. ‘One of the difficult things for a bat- ter in a game is to place his hits. There are very few good place hitters ae we ye aA : mS 4 * in baseball, because there are so many hurlers, who in a great many cases, ure abie to .vert hits and change the direction in which they would go un- der ordinary circumstances. It is es- timated that there are four feet of safe territory between second and short, and a batter who is able to smash one through this space very often is in possession of a knack which will in a single season materially fatten his bat- ting average. There is also a space about half as wide between first and second in which a ground ball is con- sidered impossible of handling, to say nothing of the outfield. A batter who can place his hits is a rarity and an important factor in winning games when he has once been secured. This is not due merely to one's ability to tap the ball in any particular direc- tion, but also to knowing how to judge the amount of ground the opposing players may be able to cover. John McGraw is a strong advocate of the sacrifice fly. The Giants have been able to put many a man over the “Goodyear” simply because they were not afraid to fly out in order that a} runner might advance a bag. Some managers prefer to try for a hit in such situations, but McGraw is a com- petent judge of the merits of the sacri- fice. The hit-and-run play is another bit of inside baseball; so is the double | steal, wasting a ball on the batter so a runner can be thrown out at second, bunting and beating it out—in fact, every bit of play which enables one side to outguess the other belongs to that “phantom” so many people are pleased to term inside baseball. . Brain is the keynote of playing base- ball successfully, Brain is the secret to any success. The world demands a supply of the gray matter in every profession, and if our ball players are to keep pace with the pastime and in- terest the crowds, they will be com- pelled to study the sport from all an- gles. They will have to read the sport- ing papers, study peculiar situations as they arise on the field, and consult each other relative to them. Above all, it will pay any player to see as many games as possible in which he can sit among the spectators and study the movements of others in actual con- tests. Ty Cobb never would have learned the fadeaway slide if he had not given it study and put his ideas in operation on the diamond. Matthew- son discovered the famous fadeaway curve because he gave his attention to the influences which control a pitched ball; the result has been that Matty’s pitching was wonderfully increased in effectiveness, and his fadeaway has been about as deadly in its death-deal- ing to batters as the bite of a rattler to the huntsman, The colored ball player has a field peculiarly his own; his audience is en- thusiastic to. profusefulness, yet there | are those in the stands who love the game for the artistic side, and it is as necessary for him to exemplify his thinking faculties as it is for him to THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. 7 ———————— ee Joceasionally play to the grand stand. ga | Our people love the clean-up hitter, “) se adie base runner and sensational [2 QWGE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. fielding stunts; they are just as quick to applaud some good heady play when pulled off with finish as any audience. i | 3 ‘The people who patronize the games 9 played by colored teams do so for many reasons; the chief of these is| i their hero-worship of their athletes in | action, and they are due the very best at all times the contestants can give. fli? Prec The ball players should keep everlast- 4. ingly at improving themselves in all AJRMN ra departments of the game, and, though [MAIN aah ( they have done wonders in the past } few years in providing amusement for FOR. — Bo |e, the possibilities of thelr Kj Soumme, Cutanamc ano Pousnc | » y d by the ex- rete estes GBAR FIXTURES, J, with them heart and soul, and it would Minave me ereaty it ine next tev 4) ORAIN BOARDS easy years ‘failed ‘to develop @ league of flo ‘AND ALL ea medi- | colored teams in the principal cities of & Tin, Zine, a, 2 selocea ta east ioe A Mekateadea ieee a |= le be-| felt want and prove a paying invest- on —_ , last | ment for those who imay have the busi- Plated Utensils. a ‘oss |nese acumen to Tach |fiass, Wood, Marble, Por- GC es een re ae celain, Etc. i Jther,|RUBE FOSTER'S REVIEW ON |p sible erous BASEBALL. GEORGE WM. HOFFMAN CO. i right 5 — | Sole Manufacturers ‘ ES | Playing Among the Big Colcred Base- | 1] SS7EASTWASHINGTONST., INDIANAPOLIS. | 5 \ low| ball Clubs During the Past Sea- n the son—The Future Outlook— BAR-KEEPERS’ had ‘The American Giants: u THE FRIEND. Gg Special to The Freeman. Reviewing the past season in base- ball, we find the American Giants again leading as usual all the big colored clubs. Some of the clubs’ playing strength has equalled the strength of the Giants, but lacked the pilot at the head to bring results. At the begin- ning of the past season the outlook for a prosperous season at Chicago was not at all encouraging, but the management of the American Giants, through his efforts and the co-opera- tion of the loyal fans, saw Chicago in its most prosperous season, and better ball played, better clubs and larger attendance than any previous season. For the first time in history Chi- cago saw week-day games played and supported them better than any place in the country. The coming season bids fair to eclipse anything attempt- ed before, and from the list of good clubs to be booked, the Chicago fans have a treat in tsore for them. Dur- ing the past season the American Gi- ants defeated every club who battled with them in a series of games, ex- cepting the Cuban Stars, who broke even. In 132 games played the Amer- ican Giants won 112 games. Flushed with their wonderful success and rec- ord, the American Giants, whose motto is to surpass anything attempted by other clubs, journeyed to the Pacific coast, where they hold a franchise in the California Winter League. Their great playing, which characterized their work in the East, has been more brilliant on the coast, and they have forged to the top in the league race. Their team plays have opened the eyes of all the big leaguers on the coast, including such stars as Meyers, cateher for the New York Giants; Hamilton, pitcher for the St. Louis Browns; Daley, of the Athletics; Walk- er, of Washington; Snodgrass, of New York; Ellis, of St. Louis; Downey, of Cincinnati; Carisch and Olson,’ of Cleveland; Brown, of Boston; Lev: enaz, of St. Louis; Killifer, of Minne- apolis, and all Class AA players. Not a semi-pro player is on the pay roll of either club. Schultz, of Philadel- phia; Higeanbottom, of Cubs: Hill, of Vernon; Slagle, of Minneapolis; Pieg- ler, of Indianapolis, are some of the crack pitchers the Giants have made taste the sting of defeat. The Giants leave California the 15th of March, playing at San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Portland, Ore., Salt Lake and by way of Texas, to Oklahoma, Kansas City, Mo., Davenport, Ia., and opening in Chicago, April 20. 1913. NOTES INDICATING NEGRO BUSI- NESS PROGRESS. Supplied by the National Negro Busi- ness Leaque. C.D. McClelland, a successful plumber of Chicago, is the first Negro master plumber to pass the Illinois bar of examiners. tee Hartshorn College, an institution for Negro girls, in Richmond, Virginia, celebrated its one hundredth anniver- sary on October 17. Messrs. A. Dejoie and T. J. Howard, two very successful business men of New Orleans, Louisiana, have opened a fine shoe store. The New Orleans Business Journal, a Negro weekly, has been changed to a Negro daily. It is henceforth to be known as The Daily Spokesman, John Baker, one time employed on the Union Pacific Railroad, recently purchased a farm at Grand’ Oakland, Nebraska. He has retired to this farm, He is also operating several restau- rants, It is encouraging to note that Negro farmers of Alabama are seeing profit in hog-raising. A few weeks ago John Knight, of Decatur, Alabama, shipped from his farm two carloads of hogs to Louisville, Kentucky. 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He tried "Gee, But I Like Music with My Meals," and immediately sweet strains of music served as an appetizer. Supper was announced at 1 o'clock, preset with a short movie. The press was delivered that the stars were seated in a supper that "rival" a Xmas dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria. Amid the tinkling of china and the ringing of silver, popping corks were also a great adoration. The Central Theatre presented Mr. Joel with a handsome present as a token of good friendship. Xmas comes but one a year, 'tis true. No one can appreciate the joy of the people and the fellow-like those who are unable to spend such an event with their mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers at home. Billy King's Stock Company is a well organized "bunch" of players. Each member is an artist. Versatility a special company hard to equal. His plays are all new and acted by people who are capable. Mr. King has a great advantage, which accounts for his success. He writes and produces all of his plays. He never fails to make a new play for a son to it. He is well versed as to the ability of each member of his company, therefore he writes shows for his people. He wages the audience, that he has used in Atlanta have ever been exhibited before. Not even since unless, by some "Bush-Whacking Pirate", who has played on the same bill and hurried to some other town to see the show, he has not produced if the manager is in need of material. The "Pirate" gets a chance to use Billy King's brain. And when the audience go wild over the production, he wears a broad smile when he ought to be wearing shackles for theft. In an interview with Mr. King a few days ago I asked him how he managed to stay in Atlanta one year and produce a new play expecting it. He explained in this manner. First you must have the knowledge. Secondly, you must know your people. Thirdly, you must know your audience. Fourth, you then you have it. Billy Higgins, the star comedian, has been in Atlanta a year except a few days. And today he is near the ladder of summers. W. Herman Brown, a top singer, is a member of the company, and has been seen here to a great advantage for the past few months. Judging from his opportune nightly his time should be indefinite. He has a soprano, has met with favor with the audiences here and should do the same everywhere. Her style is so different she finds no difficulty in getting her auditions. Her music is "going some" for a classic singer, Eh? Miss Bessie Brown, while clever in her male impersonations, she has a pennant for the first rang of soubrettes. Four months later theatrical is an assurance that she has "Got It." Chas. Huggs, the baritone soloist and character artist, deserves much credit for the betterment of the chorus work she became a teacher and better student. Singing and dancing act ever seen here. They don't have a dull moment and the audience is after them {all the time. Their work is clean and snappy and they are funny. They numbers and extra taps in their dances. J. P. Reed is in the lion class for bass tones. His deep, round tones show cultivation which is appreciated nightly by the Miss Marie Hendricks is a dainty little worker who believes in smiling as she works. "The Two Bills from Alaska," a musical comedy by Billy King was that that that that for the thirty minutes. The song numbers were so catchy and the comedy so ridiculous that it kept the audience listening and screaming all the while. It is a plot well-timed and orchestral to rest. The show is drawing through the holidays. "That's all." CHEROKEE THORNTON'S BIG CITY TRIO. Cherokee Thornton met Mr. S. H. Dudley, the celebrated comedian, at the Williams cafe, Louisville, Ky., a short time ago and a conversation was begun concerning the Big City Trio going on the Dudley western circuit, of whom Mr. Tim Owley, that veteran actor-manager, is general manager. Of course, Mr. Dudley was intro THORNTON'S BIG CITY TRIO. duced to the ladies of the Thornton Big City Trio. After being introduced Mr. Dudley remarked that if the ladies were as nice looking on the stage as they were off, they certainly must be beauties on the stage, as they both are good lookers and good dressers off the stage. The female members of the Thornton Big City Trio are Miss Eva Davis and Miss Twinkle Harris. 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. UTICA, N. Y., December 18—Lavender Camp No. 38, United Loyal Neighbors of the World, is the latest secret society recently organized here. Rev. Wm. H. Lloyd is a great evangelist and hard worker for the uplifting of our race and it is predicted he will organize many camp walks throughout the country, through an honor in honor of Mrs. Lloyd THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. The L. D. Joel Theatre Companies' Atlanta Players Concluded From Page 13 ERNEST BLALOCK, Assistant Electrician. SAM CATLET. Scenic Artist (Clever). JESSIE HARDIN, Cashier Central Theater. ROBT. ROBINSON, Door Man. MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY! We, the Griffin Sisters, take this means of wishing our many friends and acquaintances, both in and out of the profession, both in the past and the stmas and the Happiest of New Years. We wish to state that we have been playing the Southern vaudeville circuit now for nearly a year, and in no section of the country where we have worked has been better than in the Sunny South. We had heard a good deal about the disagreeable features that performers are up against when playing the Southern vaudeville circuit, and we apparently surprised THE MUSICIAN THE MARRIAGE OF THE MARRIAGE OF THE MARRIAGE THE GRIFFIN SISTERS find that most of the disagreeableness spoken of was merely hearsay. We have played practically every colored house of any note on the Southern circuit, from Almore to Moret, and we must say that never since we have been in the show business have we been treated nicer, or met a more congenial bunch of managers, or more obliging stage crews than down here in the South. We know that any time we can assist a Southern manager in securing Northern acts who have never been South, or in speaking a good word for the circuit, or helping a Southern manager in any shape whatever we will be more than pleased to do anything that is in our power. Lavender, who has been engaged in the ministry, preaching on streets and in parks over thirty years. Her son for ten years, a prize fighter, has recently left the prize ring to take up the work of the Lord. Her mother was sold on to Mrs. Lavander after years ago. Mrs. Lavander was made happy to know that by special dispensations she was permitted to become a Loyal Neighbor. In connection with the widespread complaint about the immorality in existence at Atlantic City, there is one comforting reflection. There is no law compelling good people to either go to that modern Sodom or to stay there after they get there. A. ALLEN SPEAR, Transportation Agent. SWEET BOY, Chief Usher, Central. PEARL NICKLEBY, Cashier Joel Theater. With the exception of the manager at Montgomery, Ala., who is not a real representative manager, but a stiff, who simply stumbled into the show business, we have never had sufficient money to open a theater, as we said before, with this one exception, we have never had a single cross word with a Southern manager. We say to all performers, North, East and South, the knockers keep you from playing the Southern circuit. The only disagreeable feature is the Jim Crow law, and in regards to that we are compelled to say that every white railroad official whom we have come in contact with has been told that we had had every consideration shown us that was possible under the circumstances. A. We pray God that it won't be many years before the Jim Crow system will be abolished, and we will look down from eternity and thank the good Lord that it has come to pass. In conclusion we will say that we will be in the South for quite a while yet we will be in the South for quite a while yet in our power to help a Southern manager to place his acts or a Southern act to get in touch with Northern managers. Once more wishing everyone who knows us, both in and out of profession, a Xmas and Happy ear, we remain. Sincerely yours. EVERY LADY READ THIS. 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Easy to sell—inspiring. Of the nineteen million books annually sold, about nine million are histories. Don't neglect race history. Everybody should have a copy. New York City, N. Y. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTARTED COLORED NEWSPAPER. BIG FIRMS DON'T DRAW COLOR LINE. Gutman, Dundee and M. Cohen & Sons Welcome the Colored Patron at Louisville. (By George Slaughter.) LOUISVILLE, KY., December 20.—If there is one department store in this city that deserves the support and patronage of the colored people it is the one conducted by Gutman Brothers on the northwest corner of South and Walnut streets. They keep in stock the finest lines of goods of all kinds, qualities and prices, and show the greatest courtesy and consideration to all their patrons without regard to race or color. In the matter of hats, clothes, shoes and gloves, every prospective purchaser is invited to try on any article to insure a perfect fit, whereas in many other stores much mean discrimination is made against colored people. Only a few weeks ago a very well-known colored lady went to the New York store to buy a pair of gloves and she was given a pair and told that they were her number. As she was in haste, she took them home and in trying them on discovered they did not fit her. She returned them and asked that they be exchanged, but the clerk refused to do so, saying that the store (New York store) does not care for Negro trade, and that no goods sold to Negroes are exchanged. Now, we cannot see why our people will continue to go to such places where their patronage is not wanted and yet stay away from stores like Gutman's, when they are wanted and are treated right. The holiday season is on and here is a grand opportunity for our people to show such firms as Gutmans that we want and appreciate good treatment and fair dealing. Thousands of dollars will be spent by us in buying presents, such as are to be had at Gutman's, and it will be a tribute to our own manhood and womanhood to patronize those who are our friends. During the holiday season every colored home should have a path to Gutman's great department store. Mr. Alex Myers has for nearly a half century conducted a loan bank on Market street, between Fourth and Third, and carries a full complement of the finest diamonds, watches, clothing and musical instruments. He has in his employ several colored persons, whose long time of employment bespeaks the cordial feeling he has for the colored race. Mr. Myers appreciates our patronage and deserves more than he gets. We hope all our people who intend to make gifts to friends at this season will look over his stock of goods. J. E. Passmore. Dr. J. E. Passmore conducts a drug store at First and Jefferson, in a community composed largely of colored people, and he carries everything by way of toilet articles, fine wines, liquors and cigars. Those who come into his place are always treated respectfully, and he appreciates and thanks the colored people for their past patronage and assures them that in the future he will be pleased to have it; and they are welcome at his place at any time. Dundee. The Dundee Woolen Mills have brought the price of the best woolens of all shades and patterns within the reach of every one, and they make it possible for the poorest of us to have one good suit of clothes and an overcoat to protect us from the most biting winds of winter. Dundee clothes are A [Picture of a woman with long hair, wearing a dark dress with a decorative pattern.] I Used it on My Hair. BRICE & PARKER Think of it. You can now have soft, long, silk-like hair. Hair that is straight, glossy and beautiful. 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Scalp Food Grew This Hair We can prove we are users of Afro-American Scalp Food. made to measure and measured to fit. Everybody is treated with due consideration, and the color of the man cuts no figure with this fine business place, located in the Seelbach hotel building. Give them a trial. M. Cohen & Sons. M. Cohen & Sons, in the merchant tailoring business at Third and Market streets, do a great deal of advertising in the colored papers, and their hands are always open to aid our people in all charitable and deserving enterprises. They do an extensive business and their name on any garment is a guarantee of good workmanship, first-class material and of the veri latest pattern. This firm should also receive our support. REV. MURRELL IS A SUCCESSFUL PASTOR. Rev. B. N. Murrell is pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, of Peoria, Illinois. He was called to the pastorate of this church December 12, 1906. Hence he is now beginning his seventh successive year as pastor. In the community of churches of Peoria (inter-denominational and interracial) no Negro clergyman was the church he has Rev Mr. Murrell. He has served as secretary of the Peoria, Inter-Denominational Ministe- rial Association; was elected member of the advisory committee for all the Baptist churches of Peoria; and for three years has been appointed as a member of the evangelistic committee to represent the Baptist churches of Peoria. Born in Peoria, Murrell is best known because of his fair dealing with all with whom he has dealings. THE REMARKABLE CAREER OF REV. JONES Peoria Minister Has Made His Life a Very Useful One. siding elder of the Bowling Green district, West Kentucky Conference. He organized the church and purchased the four years in East St. Louis, Illinois. Governor Demore deigned appoint a convention which convened recently and convention which convened recently Col., and was the second delegate elected REV. S. B. JONES. to represent the Illinois Conference at Kansas City next May. Dr. Jones laid the foundation at Helena, ount. of the present Puget Sound Conference. He has been in Poeria. In the short time he has been in Poeria he has done much good. He loves all race enterprises that is for the bettermment of his people and is leader in the semi-formal organization of the Nege freedom, which will occur in Poeria, ill., January 1, 1913. SCHOOL FOR WAITERS IN ENGLAND. A special school for training boys as waiters has recently been established in England in connection with the Cookery School, which was instituted by the educational authorities in response to a wide demand for technically trained waiters. Foreigners trained as waiters on the continent and England through lack of native applicants, and it is hoped that the new school will attract English boys into this occupation. The course of training in the school covers one year. Boys between fourteen and sixteen are trained as well as technical training. The curriculum is as follows:: English, three hours a week; French, seven hours; arithmetic, three hours; waiting, five hours; physical exercises, two and one-half hours. A total of thirty-seven and one-half hours a week. The professional waiter who is employed as instructor, recent years, is required to have five hours. School, is allowed to increase his income by following his vocation on the outside. "Many conditions have tended during recent years to increase the British report on the plan. "Englishmen have, as a rule, not up taken wait seriously as a trade, but only as a last resource. There are, as a result, many English waiters who are regularly employed and never have any difficulty in finding employment. The advantage possessed by the young foreigner is that he has already been trained in English, and is able to make himself useful at once." The British authorities make it a practice to found trade schools in all trades where there are strong prospects of good employment and good opportunities of this plan for a school to train waiters. In the present case it is also hoped to overcome to a certain extent the prejudice against the occupation of English parents. "We must make parents see that the calling is an honorable one and requires both intelligence and education," says Rev. Steven B. Hunt, a member of the London County Council. Similar schools for the training of wait- 15 ers have existed in Germany and Switzerland for some time. WALKING ACROSS THE CONTI NENT. SPECIAL TO THE FREEMAN Henry Dunes, a white lad of Wisconsin, on his way to San Francisco from New York, walking on a wager of $8,000, visi- prior to the continuation of the trip to California. If he succeeds in negotiating a distance in record time, $2,000 of the $8,000 will be paid to his mainder will go to his dad. Like countless other hikers, Dunes has a register in his life. Here Mr. Elwood C. Knox gave him a dog to liver to friends along his route. That is, greetings of The Freeman, etc. Dunes claims that in the beginning of the trip Dunes took his dog to him from New York and died at James-town, Pa. He had a comrade to walk him to Pittsburg, but the comrade stopped there on the excessive speed Dunes was attaining. During his stay here he visited Mr. Archie Greathouse's place, where he spent some time telling of his journey. He is a graduate of postoffice stamps and officials' signatures in the through which he passed. Reaching Indianapolis, he says, brings him within 2,500 miles of his journey. He has eight cars and he states that he will reach his destination inside of five months and some days. He carries with him a complete outfit for outdoor camping and spends eight under the open sky. He also carries as savage looking revolver and a camera. Dunes covers on an average 40 to 45 miles daily, in 10 or 11 hours. His record on this hike for one day is 67 miles. He now holds the world's record for hiking and the record of Weston recently. The record now is 50 miles in 9 hours and 45 minutes. That of Weston was 59 miles from here he will follow the National road to St. Louis, then to Kansas City. Hayes Brothers, Inc. Plumbing and Heating 236-38 W. Vermont St. Indianapolis STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR Not with hot irons. But do it with Kink-no-more, the greatest hair straightening preparation on earth. Kink-no-more will straighten the kinkiest hair that all you have to do is apply it on the hair, and, with a little combing, the hair becomes straight, not to stay for too long. You can do it six to eight months. Water nor nothing else will make it kink again after it has been straightened. Kink-no-more is a wonder worker. So marvelous does it do, and it makes your own eyes. It works like magic, and is unique because there is not another preparation in the world like it. We offer a reward of $100 for any head that Kink-no-more will not straighten Kink-no-more is a vegetable compound; it is perfectly harmless and will hide it as the soft and hair but stop it from falling out; positively removes dandruff, promotes a luxurious growth of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember that Kink-no-more is sold under a guarantee to do that is claimed for it or money refunded. We will send to any one on the receipt of $1 a regular size box of Kink-no-more for a special term. Intec 2 will send to two heads of hair. When ordering send registered letter, postal money order or express money order. Liberal inducements offered to agents. Write co-stamp for a special term. Inclose co-stamp for agents. Reply wanted everywhere. Address Shelton & Jones, 1010 Springwood Avenue Asbury Park, N. J. 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.] I Used it on My Hair. AMERICA’S FOREMOST COLORED WOMAN Madam C. J. Walker--She Lives in Indianapolis--Establishegq and Operates Business of $2,000 per Month. HAS AGENCIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY! vi vi i lis Colored Y. M R Known for Benevolence--Gave $1,000 to Indianapolis Colored Y. M. C. A.--Remarkable Rise--Worth Less th 25,000--Made it Within S Y as ee ise orth not Less than ; ade i ithin Seven Years. In taking an inventory of the race, it) It is great by contrast, in view of op-| was up to her to educate herself. She had and a wealth of wilderness resting buoy-)act—it was reat, measured by any-;A beautiful bust of Shakespeare adorns 4 val ee ate ateM hE, ake eases portals UEocelatee® sta” eG ueh BR: | Bat claeai Gatect dee Suit SRM" uel of termes. rene bey; 1 gckit wae frst, menmured by, ang. beautiful burs of shakepeare alors We take great pride in citing the Mont-| ings of the men is owing to the reasons | woman and child owing to the poverty of slacial age. The hum of industry js heard |she doit? How could she dot? Could |The other belongings" including wisk fang. omerys who have founded cities, the|mentioned. Yet there is every evidence|her parents, who were honorable but in, in the land, and mankind attunes his chant, |she afford to do it? Hers was a case of |ings, bespeak the value of the rene SPARE ar ar gfeenaed gu tne | Meagnes gaye, ance ja jcsey Suatpes [Ber pe eatzmamer® ReDOeabe ty (Ln ean and maniingaitune ig can | she adoro da 7 Hee wav a caon of | batt Yalu of ie, fan gchools, the Mitchells, Pettifords and|A few have plunged forth the entering getting enough learning in her home town | gifts." The ‘madame chose Indianapolis.| proach; not receding, ‘getting. smualigr fa | Apparently: her here ig! herg, ee institutions. We point to Edwards. the| with zest, the result being abundant suc-|__ Later on when the madame went to St.| || Madame Walker says that she has pros-|ones did’ not know that the madame was |sible to spend as much on a dinns son Elobs,"who sat on the bench th extraot-| So much had becn said of this wonder- | support herself as best she could. through |ot people’ are employed Wo cary ‘Ou her | Serbass Ghat. Giese Tene hes ce Le anaaett eee gomectng {0 show. ia Knoxes, Stuarts, Fortunes, Chases, the|newspaper man thought to call on her, |that she served in the various capacities mainiy, are acting as hier agents through- | where one feels to be flitting trom mansion | thing is on the grandest seal, ‘even i tic ‘Thompsons and Leweys, ploneers of jour-| to hear the story of her rise, from her |as domestic—in the kitchen, in the laun-|out the country. “Many of these are pay-|to mansion In passing from room. to] Wallpaper, With its large cluster of seats Haltetlc endeavors, and still the banner |own ipa, and to seo, with my own eyes dry; in fact, any place that required the Ing for homes by selling ‘her preparations. [rooms ‘Then the automobiles, plural form, | Which retinas’ one of thoes tie See tes Wee #<. 4 any y si) a. ey i . fi ng a G8 aie ee Ce get ee oS 1 pig i} ee 4 x ~ | oe er a ee, te ana nes ee a OO THE RESIDENCE OF MADAME C. J. WALKER. yers, preachers, teachers, all of whom are doing worthy, commendable things that stand as incentives to spiritual and material endeavor. ‘These are doing that legitimate work of the race, if one may 80 express It, that makes for races in the best sense. Respect is added unto it, and in the meanwhile insuring a de- péndable liveliiood for many, such as 1s in keeping with saving views of race progression. Volumes could well be uttered in_be- half of the classes mentioned—these mer —In ‘defense of their activity. in the spiritual and material uplift of our race variety, ‘They are measuring up to theit opportunity. But’ what about the women? What about the women? Are they equal to the emergency? As time Sweeps along we catch a vision or heat of one who is struggling to make name and fame for herself, and helping tc boost her kind to a more acceptable re- lation to mankind, urging onward to stil greater things. It must be admitted that womankind has ever been limited in that greater sphere of activity. Hers has been the duty of rocking the cradle. She has been the servitor of the home. | Con- sequently, it would not be fair to expect | We in a ae Be ges es WC sae ed ry NU Ma LN a ae ee 4 Sa Ny RAs Oa 5 EE = 4 Bee Le Le as much of her as of the men. ‘even white women with money and leisure have found it dimeuit to. invade the ranks of men. But, nevertheless, how ‘and. then, they do. burst through thelr chrysalis-like condition, doing the worthy great things that ‘win them Braise’ fn thelr own, tient. A Hetty ren stands unafraid among the great financial captains. Miss Krupp, of Es- sen in Germany, caught up the'staft of her falling father. Mrs. Harriman ad- ininisters her husband's vast railroad es- fates, Miss Helen Gould dispenses char- ities—formidable as the funds of a bank- ing institution. In every city are women, here and there, doing something in fee Simple, breadwinners in various eapdct- ties, not to speak of the artists of all descriptions, writers and so forth, who are engaged in the world's work. ‘Phe enlistment is not without | the names of colored women, who yet, of Course, ate feeling their way along. ‘The world ‘for which. they live especially Is Beginning to feel their influence. ‘They fre the widow's mite of a class, contrib- ting in'a small way, but as they can, It is great by contrast, in view of op- portunity, experience "and education. Phat they do not measure up to the do- ings of the men is owing to the reasons mentioned. Yet there is every evidence of willingness, a very hopeful condition. A few have plunged forth the entering Wedge and followed up the advantage With zest, the result belng abundant sue- tess, “One of these Is Madame. C.J. Walker, the subject of this sketch. MME. C.J. WALKER. So much had been said of this wonder- ful woman that 1 in the capacity of a newspaper man thought to call on her, to hear the story of her rise, from her own lips, nd to. sco with my own eyes the evidences of her ingenuity and pros- perlty. Tam satisfied that the Freeman feaders would like to hear a true story of the madame. If they stumble on this tiiey will ‘be te better for it. Not long since I was ushered into the madame's home at 640 North West street At the very moment of entrance 1 was Struck with the air of elegance and cage fwilch go few homes. haves “But will Tot anticipate the description, “Let us hear about’ Madame Walker.” Who ‘is she? has been asked a thousand times. ‘Has she got what they say she has? i ust admit that 1 wad incredulous also, Teould not conceive of 4 colored woman heing able to give away $1,000, and yet have that much Teft asa balance in her favor. But the halt has never been told Not tonger than seven years ao the madame Was toiling” with the” unknown lilions chat are witout name ‘or place of consequence’ inthe. world.” Seven Years!" Searcely the ‘life ‘of an infant, Yet today she stands a rock inthe cleat Uuarried from the. great _commonalty, Where she may be observed by_all-men Bs vincentive and. example. ‘She. ‘had heither ‘wealth before her nor the ‘op: portunity, ‘of experience. She. plunged Into the very. thick of things, struck out Hight_and lettin the name’ of her ex: istence and that of those who depended Upon her, She wrung from peatle and mortar their secrets, and to which she has ever clung as a Warrior to his shield. The result is that she has won name and fame, and in the meanwhile helping Wwomankind in a ‘way that they like so Well to be helped. HER EARLY LIFE. ‘The madame's life did not’ run as peaceful asa meadow brook, as it has been said of some, as I have ‘aiready in- timated, It began in 1867, in the little town of Delta, La. on the 23rd day of December. It-ran like the lives of those children whose parents had just entered thelr’ new-found freedom. Very. early she was thrown on her own resources, At seven years and from that on she saw a varied service, none of which was con- ducive to an enlightened mind. ‘She was no stranger to the cotton fields, where her race men have been spoken of as fellows to the ox. Even at this time, at this age she felt the call to greater things. Slavery's dulling touch, like some withering blight, would hold her for its dwn} would shackle her in a new slavery. She ‘sought its ‘antidote—books, -school- houses, when and wherever she could. It was up to her to educate herself. She had no compelling force behind her as. chil- dren have in this day. She was at once woman and child owing to the poverty of her parents, who were honorable but in humble circumstances. She succeeded in getting enough learning in her home town and vicinity to understand Its value. ‘Later on when the madame went to St. Louis, Mo., she followed up her stronz de- sire for education. “She kept up the eifort, going to night school, since she had. to Support herself as best she could through the day. She is not ashamed to admit that she served in the various capacities as domestic—in the kitchen, in the laun- dry; in fact, any place that required the services of q woman. When married, her husband, who was a man of education, also assisted her. ‘Thus little by ttle her education was added unto until today she stands an accomplished woman, able to compete with any women for the excel- lency of language and understanding. ‘Now if you ¢an think of the madame as modest, genteel, and yet dignified, vou get the woman as she Is today. She is all of this, together with a graciousness of man- ner’ which is generally spoken of as queenly. SHE ESTABLISHED HER BUSINESS IN DENVER, COL. Woman glories in her hair, and it goes without saying that hair is half of the hattle for beauty. If It is not long, then it must be beautiful. But if both beautl- ful and long, then twice blessed is she, I haye told somewhat of the madame wring- Ing secrets from melting pots—sne could grow and beautify the human hair by ler new-found preparations. ‘To announce it was sufficient. She, however, did _ not think that Si. Louis was the place to make effort to establish the business. She chose Denver, Col., as the best point for locating. Once there, she made her int- tial announcement of ‘her discovery. which has proved such a boon to womankind. Tt must not be thought that Madame Walker marched right into success. She had no capital. She had to move around in a humble way, getting her money to- gether with the toll of her two hands— “those two things,” as Meredith Nichol- gon, the author, puts it when speaking of the’ hands of industry. Soon her fires were lighted. The in- cense, as it were, Went upwards, and the prayer of the years was answered, Dill. gence was rewarded. No miner enjayed more over his first find than when his loyal friend and companion, | the _ pick, tured back the soll from his first shining dust than she was when the liquid ingots bubbled forth—-the hope of her fortune. LF? , Os, ™ Pe ey ee been Fee ok bras r et le yh a MADAME C. J. WALKER. Her success was immediate. In less than one, year she was doing a business of $23 108335 per week Bully Satisied of the valué of her prep- rations. through. experiments” and_testi- [hions, she concluded to travel through the [countiy, to demonstrate, to sell goods and fo appoint agents. As a’ drummer she was a great sucess: “Her “daughter, when Shes lett in charge of, the ‘business, "soon ound herself swamped ‘with orders! ‘The nadame had the prime requisites for a firsteclass’ ‘satesiady-—a pleasing seure, personality, tact and a splendid vocabulary, Niiich she knew iow to use. Above aul of Tus ahe ‘had what ‘the people. wanted —a fhale-growing and beautifying. preparation that really grew hair and beatified. She Hnvaded ‘Kansas, "Oklahoma, Arkansas, Aouisiana, Missiesippl, Alabaina: in. fact, Jail-of the Southern States, » Her success ‘was unvarying. - She also” visited “North- crn States, ineluding New York and Penn- Sylvania.” To the latter ‘state’ she. con- chided to move her business." Denver, she concluded, was too far west, Besides she found It hecessary to give her whole at- tention 10 the Home, Stee th “grder. to sitisfy. the growing demands of ie eld. The fame. of her goods was now estab- ished: her agents were doing the rest. She settled at ‘Pittsburgh, “where. she Fe- mained for two and one-half years. Tn those ‘two. and one-half. years the madame had become, a Lydia Pinkham in way, Wherever @ hair grower, straight. fner, beautifir was desired, the name of Madame. C. J. Walker was known." Cus- tomers won. in the eld clung’ to, hers Others, yet "were won through favorable testimonies of the virtue of her prepara- Hons. "Te was not long before she was do- ing "a Dusiness “of $400. per’ month—and this ‘was merely the beginning. SHE LIKED, INDIANAPOLIS AND LOCATED HIE. As favorably’ as Madame Walker viewed pittsburgh, se was still greater oim- Pressed with Indianapolis when making’ a visit to our city. She had also thought of Washington, D.C, in view of its popu- larity. asthe nation's capital, “But, the Middle West was more appealing. Indi- ‘ana stands midway of the Sections, and its heart. is Indianapolis,” meaning” the best butiness fagiities Here ts the "rolling area of the Misaisaippl valley. over which is the transmission of rich cargoes In dl- ections of “infinite variety—by land, by Wwater-—-and where is deposited a due’ in- crement of riches in the transit, maiking for, weaith and fame of our beauiiful city. See Paris and die! was the exclamatory exhortation of the French in earnest. of their beautiful city. "See Indianapolis and live! was the happy paraphrasing by the Iagame. A glorious” monument. rears; Broad and clean streets thread every~ where, like veins in the human body; sur- rounding and nearby are productive fields and a wealth of wilderness resting buoy- Antly on rich alluvial ‘soll-the mingied Scourings Of stone, lee, vegetation, of the Slaclal age. ‘The hum of industry Js heard inthe tand, and mankind attunes his chant, |as it were, in praise to the author of good kitts." The ‘madame chose’ Indianapolis. How well she chose, we: will see, Madame Walker savs that she has pros- pered wonderfully since" she ‘has been tn Tndtanapolis.. She ‘is doing ‘a> monthly [business of $1,800 to $2,000, “A ‘number jor people are ‘employed ‘to carry on her [Work "Not less than 1,600 people, women Inainiy, are acting. as her agents throug Jout the country, Many of these are pay- ing for homes by selling her preparations Some ‘have ‘already’ paid for their homes [She is doing her part Dy her kind as; por: haps," no other: living ‘colored. woman i doing. "She ranks with the men of whom T'spoke in'the beginning. Prominent men of the race have enjoyed her hospitality from time to time. ‘Among these were Bishops Walters ant Hurst, Ine ‘ternational Seeretary Moreland, of” the eng raat eee eats, [their assertions that the madame was Femarkable woman=a genlus—the leading [colored woman of the country. HER CHARITABLE SIDE. | Madame Walker is particularly known for her charities, Many persons, not knowing her, think that she is not abie to |aive sovlangély..‘Mhes have got thought Soming. “She can give and give and sill have ‘enough to" Keep her {f’she shoud “choose to retire from business, “ithe habit gf miving long since became a part of her From her youth up she has felt to give [the widow's mite, at least, when she could Go no more.” She speaks of giving as a Jove Temuit of a Christian duty, as well a2an inborn inelination, She holds to the hetlet that the Tard prospers her becanse lof her giving” ‘An individual so beautiful in charicters will succeed, or If not will [demonstrate as untruth ail of those beau tiful Christian and ‘moral. ‘precepts, “on which our civilization at Pits best ‘Is Toundea, Many women, many individuals, fold up as vou approach them, "What was consid- cred worthy and beautiful” is “often Cclipsed’ "by Inter developments. tthe madame is the reverse. "As “one ap roaches her she wnfolds, expands, grows, What might appear show and parade are Dut virtues. She is not ‘wholly unlike the Pose’-was’ blown unseen and ost its Sweetness. on the desert air. She is now ee ees, Sey Known, nor will she ever be. Many of her etn ee ce ake a7 biel mention OC nome her. actty Sica Aiomm Sax iiaits OS Bact CONS OF Her hanger’ donations. eee sets tat, the madame reatnc' tna Ree trl het Sato to set fn or" and ie "istreseed ae Zane soot ead able sie read nthe Sin a Bake-Dlspateh, a publica of Stata Seen asta oioted mn with a Haat” aan" usvadid ite depends Me nim for ‘support The indent Ie oye te res Rithoue ae agqumint Lotti A gin ith the fara ae eT ane gt ROY rlenda in the ena of the Hag one sutteeding i electing Eu Ae: aes om “She: was So raaatt with ioe maleate Se meted, He cele ital not only” wel ‘Eitan the instance ‘bot Wwell-enou to rat ee Simpatag heft ule dutl Ws do Seek ie for the poor wayne abken® oe She arvaned fora sound, pests through which means grocer" for. dance were given, also ® paras or sPeb. Madtine Walker's smaller venetactions nat ‘been Tang Her Tafste ony ae ave ponrallg" known, Ail espenke the Fee Bee aarnovea by piliantheoDi: ReMi Tineke interenot the Bab <a atttionarycatse!'she gave $100 0 i eee’ ot Tinea, SWest™ Coast rie ete usea Tae’ iberatinn sever AE, Shave pits who were being eid fire orn’ tar er home cite, Thalane ean g Wentlfed with charities fn aoe Oe eericten" che Bear Ce Eeai"dany paper” o€ tndianspolie Chri local daily PASS emembers Se, Lou Ree OR ved fora maraber ot ‘ears BPoe SRhuee ate ae dha ety one hae Pisnned tg" ie, Chloret, Orpen Hanne at remembrance of the kin Home ia were shown her own, atu REG inee” The” Helping and. So Eytan West, Pao A Me EL otoreh ety ANG Wits converted are remembered bv her. As was recently noted, she gives Bol eEmutiiy"te avace charity oreatiea: Fe Mlantote nwo. daughters ot a deceased brother of Denver, Col., also Saciget hee Chee ind attention: AN” Ate. ean boy is being educated at an expense ee” of BE per arma. She. thinks Weeuti” of adopting the soung man. At Hampton, Va., this summer she gave $20 amnion, Vag Cusenais” of “x. committer {gh alae te achmona 40 plead for the Tue'ce Vitinta Chrictan, the colored str Ite thse "EP mnarders Bhe spends smte- thing like $200 yearly in various ways. wg, hich, will Be seen, amount to ai ot iniually that faisiytaawers.be- felipe the tnadatne hae the ritmestes 1eh ee bunny, and who do ot forget to Sing er pea. GIVES $1,000 TO Y. M. C. A. soe ida erated covinternsiion when she announced that her contribution to He araeares? AGS oe indianapets ‘would be $1,000. It was her crowning act—it was great, measured by any- body's rule, and coming from a colored woman, it was almost unthinkable. Could she do'it? How could she do it? Could she afford to do it? Hers was a case of the unfolding woman, growing at the ap- proach ; not’ receding, getting smaller’ in all ways, as so many do. ‘The “dubious” ones did’ not know that the madame was worth a round $25,000. The rugs that she walks on would nearly pay the bill, not to speak of cut glass, chinaware and sil- verware that’s ‘silver. She has’ every- thing else in proportion—a treasure house, Where one feels to be flitting from mansion to mansion in passing from room to room. Then the automobiles, plural form, automobiles, | Nothing is vet suid of prop: erties and business.” It is reasonable to think she has a bank account, maybe two, Se eS Re Ee OR Rig mene SON aoe cancer erento oS gt NES or es Cece a Te Bed The: Walker’ Manufacidinig ‘Company > oe Mabe: C+]. Walker's Wonderful Hair Grower . EL a Be GO CE ee maybe three. Knowing co much of the | madame's eens untae cee here, also. She values these at $2,000. pany; has mining shares to the value of eee get ee Serre aca ae eee ieee etncee eee lees Pe ere ene a ce se eis ae eae le = a 1 Fi | re : i ee iB : ae a: eee Ee “a 8 ai ee seal Y ence . 5 i, y Ar a ie : aA ad — fi ye ae ee} iw, mee 1 ——— Toom, has no rival among similar apart- ments of her own people in this ety, or, perhaps, anywhere. Here are Oriental Tugs representing hundreds of doliais, looking more fit for wall decorations th» for passing feet. A $250 gold curio cabi- net stands in one corner, looking as aeit- cate, beautiful and costly as the famed Ince’ point de Valenciennes; carved set- tees of quartered oak; two ‘ofl paintings by Scott, the young colered artist, wno got back from Paris a ‘ew weeks ago. She prides her Tiffany chandelier, which hangs overhead, at night spreading that mellow, white light, the artist's dream, nnd adding grace to’ the general glory of the room inthe day. Money could not bring a more exquisite pice. Here are rich silken hangings, curtains. Rare bric- a-brac, judiciously distributed, greets vour eye. In the center of this room is a dream ofa table of Mexican onyx, bound in gold. Estimate the value If you care to. ‘The Mbrary is decorated with a brand new Chickering Baby Grand. Valuable eases of books; fine etchings and engrav- Ings of the poets, America's best, Long- fellow, Whittier, Holmes, are on the walls. A beautiful bust of Shakespeare adorns 4 corner; ebony, it appeared to me, costly 1 Know, ‘owing’ to exquisite workmanship. ‘The other belongings, including rich hang. Ings, bespeale the Value of this room. ‘wish yet to speak of her dinin toom, Apparently, her heart is here, as it is with most women. Perhaps it would be tmjos- sible to spend as much on @ dining room as can be spent on the leading forms, that Is, without making a senseless dis: Play. But there is something to show that the madame greatly regards this roo ‘The art scheme is not lessened. Every. thing is on the grandest seale, even (0 the wallpaper, with its large cluster of grapes which reminds one of those the men bore between them when returning from the Promised Land. ‘The magnificent, mas. sive table easily speaks its wealth. ‘The temporary covering of rich Battenburg looked its part. The buffet isa decoras tion in itself, “It groans beneath the Weight of a inge coin silver ‘punch. bow! And. mugs lined. with gold—Just $100. tBu those Gabinatn:5 One for Gat glans whose ‘varied colors. leaped. and. pliyed. The madame was very reticent about de- seribing those things, but the spirit of the quest "Was on, and T lett nothing unex: plored. Beneath this glittering cabinet 1s 2 sub-eabinet, where Is held her china de luxe, pieces so ‘fragile and fine appearing that fingers grow nervous from the thought ot dropping one. "Near by is the cabinet for her Haviland china, ‘that sees ‘service on rare occasions, Estimate these if you care to, inte, Sleeping rooms are beautifully fur- nished “like ‘so many bourdoirs—elegance And’ propriety reign: ‘One meets no dis- Appointments, as is so often the cas? they’ keep up in the chorus if they do, do the minor ‘parts. Not less. than twelve rooms all told, including kitchen, “make [ip the madame's house.” The kitchen is athso ‘perfection, ands, madame's sleeping room is a splen- did representative of het notion of house keeping. In fact, the whole house Is that, ‘but this one room, stands out. as. signally as that of a.queen’s ina castle, Everything ts of the amplest. pattern—large, broad, eapacious, beautiful, costly. There Is not that appearance of gorgeousness, a surfelt of things, as noted In some homes. Ex: tremely fitting is t-=the blue’ room, [LI spoke to her about her fine. taste “Yes? 'she says, “1 owe It to those white ‘people with whom I formerly lived.” Sie treasures in this room an’ old picture ot her father, so out-of keeping with the ‘modern-day grandeur. Not old age, but be- ing born in those early days of hardships. he looks old, ax she said. “He was yours. er than herself at the time the picture was taken. Among the other rooms were those of her niece and guest rooms. ‘The hails are also worthy of special attention. “And. they seem also to '* favorite places of the home. “The floor ‘of hardwood sine as polished glass + great tapestry hangs in the main ! Here and there are great vases of polted flowers, giving an alr of elegance am! re finement, which pleases and holds. | Hy: way the eye may turn there Is. some ful object that sends to the mind a tor of delight. I have stated at length my mpress\ons of the madame and her home, and of business, hoping the public may come 1 take the kindly view of her that I hold ‘This in conclusion: The madame bo to be able to start an industrial schoo! (9 ‘Arica. She will labor to that end, <2 says. “This seems to be a strange not indeed, but in view of her life, as we 10% know it, she may be able to carry out is gare Dut very humane design. ST. LOUIS MO MRS. A. M. POPE TURNBO PORO COLLEGE. 3100 PINE. SIDE VIEW OF BUILDING HALL FRONT VIEW OF BUILDING DRAWING ROOM OFFICE WAITING ROOM GIRLS SEWING ROOM OPERATING ROOM GIRLS' DINING HALL 2 Is a well-equipped, modern, four-story building located at 3100 Pine street, in the city of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. A. M. Pope-Turnbo, the proprietress, is a specialist in the treatment of the scalp and the growing of luxuriant, beautiful hair. Her college contains the most modern electrical apparatus, and hundreds of women and girls receive the best scientific treatment there daily. In addition to this excellent opportunity afforded the people of St. Louis and vicinity, there are, under personal supervision of Mrs. Pope-Turnbo, a number of young women and girls who are learning the fundamental scientific principles of scalp treatment and luxuriant hair growing. In her factory (which is directly connected with the institution) Mrs. Pope-Turnbo has the most modern equipment and uses the best materials in the manufacture of her many specialties. THE COLLEGE AND THE NEGRO YOUTH. Abstract of Lecture Before Students of Wilberforce University, November, 1912. President W. S. Scarborough, A. M. When we compare present higher educational opportunities and those aforded any youth a half century ago, we are amazed at the increase. Endowments, buildings, equipment—everything connected with college facilities far outstrips what was presented to student bodies seeking an education at that period. Then, as statistics show, there was only one college student to about every 3,000 of the population, and the Negro people were left out of the count. Today there is one student out of every 500 people as reported by equally reliable sources, and the Negro counts. It would require not only an expert in such matters to determine just how far he does count numerically in these later statistics, and there must be considerable guesswork entering into the computations, despite the formidable array of tables in such educational reports. Many students of our race are not differentiated from others in the numerical total. One fact is evident, however. There has been a great awakening on the part of our people to the necessity of education—to the many advantages accruing to the boy and girl who possess it in fitting them for life and its duties. There is little need to review the early work and the sacrifices and struggles of fathers and mothers for the best interests of their children. We have similar ones to-day, some equally pathetic. But it is a matter of rejoicing that at the present time so many are able to give their children advantages minus these sacrifices, though they still continue. Another matter for rejoicing is that there is an increasing number coming up annually to the colleges, so many of whom have pluck, faith and habits of industry sufficient to keep them there despite obstacles. These young people are seeing for themselves that their future depends upon gaining what the college has to give them. There is a growing determination to enter professions, to fill places in the higher walks of life, and these youths are led to see both the necessity and the advantage of the proper mental equipment. The same can be said of those who are attracted to other vocations. They find that they must have a higher training if they would attain higher levels. The great number of scientific inventions and the growth of arts—domestic and other—in many ways have caused this intellectual Renaissance. In short, an increasing number of our young people are reaching out for success, and they are not erring when they have reached the conclusion that education is the first thing to obtain. Education in the fullest meaning of the term is the source and secret of success. So parents are pressing them forward, and the leaders in all the world's great activities outside are alluring them on. They see these leaders to be so largely men of education. The great political struggle just ended has forced to the forefront as leaders three such men, representing three of the nation's greatest institutions of learning. What Yale, Harvard and Princeton have had to do with the making of such leadership as represented by President Taft, ex-President Theodore Roosevelt, and the other kind of an ex-president and Governor and incoming President Wilson, may not PRESIDENT W. S. SCARBOROUGH, A. M. "PORO" COLLEGE The benefits derived from this institution do not end in St. Louis. In addition to her already large patronage at the college, she has established a number of branch offices and many agents throughout the United States are supplied with articles manufactured at "PORO" COLLEGE, and use the scientific, sanitary methods employed there. By this means—and on the real merits of "PORO" products—she has established a lucrative trade in all of the states, in Canada and in Mexico. Thus "PORO" is achieving a wonderful success by giving the people a complete scientific, sanitary method for scalp and hair treatment. Her method of treatment is having the desired effect to prevent the spread of diseases, for it is a fact that hair in an unsanitary condition carries germs of deadly diseases which often prove fatal to innocent persons coming in contact with them. It would be well for every be easy to specify. But it is easy to see, if we watch the tide, that the day of great leaders in any line who have little or no training that higher education gives is gradually receding into the past, and that the future will find the great activities of life represented in large measure by persons whose success is to be attributed in a large degree to the training given by higher education. This does not discount in the least the "self-made" men, as they are termed, of the past, or even of the immediate present. There will always be some who are of that mould and of that innate power, who will forge ahead, gaining learning as they go, and make the world their university. All hall to them—wherever we find them and whenever we find them! We glory in them, in their peculiar genius to do this. But the prosaic fact stares us in the face that it is the future we must look PRESIDENT W. S. S. to. We are preparing for a to-morrow, and we must prepare for it to-day. It is true also that with the increase of college-trained youth the competition will be fiercer and closer—the trained mind and hand will be chosen in preference to the trained hand alone, and we must be ready for the struggle. It is true as well that we must recognize that there is something to be gained in this higher education that is worth gaining in itself—the inspiration, the contact, the culture, the thousand little things that go to differentiate men and women—those who lack these advantages and those who have them. It will form a great part in the future race upbuilding. So we must conclude that our Negro youth must get as much of this higher education as possible—with all their getting of man- --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. home to adopt this scientific method of treatment, thus insuring cleanliness of scalp and hair. If there is no agent in your city or town, Mrs. Pope-Turnbo will cheerfully explain her method of treatment to all who write to her. Simply address a postal to "PORO" COLLEGE, 3100 PINE ST., ST. LOUIS, MO., and you will receive the desired information. Visitors receive polite and courteous attention when visiting the institution. A diploma from "Poro" College represents competency in this science. The girls are given free access to the sewing room, office and kitchen, that they may economize their spare moments either by sewing, using the typewriter or by learning to prepare economis, wholesome meals, all of which are essential to an enterprising young woman of this age. [Photo by Sexton, 2339 Market St. St. exton, 2339 Market St., St. Louis, Mo.) ual training they must get another kind of knowledge—adding to their strength and ability. There must be more college students—not less. A recent writer has made this observation: "The colleges liberate every year a tremendous vital force, which is a tremendous energy. It may drive men aimlessly into all kinds of trifling display of doubtfully acquired possessions, or it may be harnessed to clear ideas and sturdy convictions on the great subject of nationalism, industrialism, and enlightenment through schools and art and literature, and religion." He could have expressed it more tersely. He might have said that graduates go out every year having great power which may end in failure or success. Here we are again face to face with an important question. Who wants to go through school and then become a failure? We see that even with an education there is a possibility of be- CARBOROUGH, A. M. coming a failure as well as a success. With this idea before us, I would let this question resolve itself into another for our youth: How are they as students going to look upon what they are doing in these higher institutions of learning, so that they may make a success and not end in being a failure? They have the equipment—the instructors, the environment. How is it that one will gather from all these particular elements that go to make the thinker, the scholar, the gentleman or lady, the great liver, the great doer, the great man or woman? How is it, we may ask, that the same soil, the same atmosphere, the same pruning will produce a crab apple and a peach side by side in the same arch? There are some things that can not be answered, because human --- knowledge is too limited; but we can say that there seems to be an internal selective principle that produces a crab apple or a peach—and the same is true regarding the success or failure that is made. All these things that the student finds in college become instruments in the formation of the individual, but it is going to depend most largely upon the individual whether he lays hold of and carries away the right elements—how he shapes his career, how he adjusts himself to the educational atmosphere. If a student does not take hold of the proper activities he finds in the college, and if he does not take a proper hold of those he chooses, a great mistake is made. He finds societies, which may exist for the betterment of all concerned, or which may become rank centers of evil and disorder, leading to destruction of government and infringement upon the rights and privileges of others. So athletic sports may have their bad effect in over-attraction for the student, causing him to give an undue proportion of time and strength and attention to them. Dancing, card-playing may be amusements, teaching grace or skill, but they very easily lapse into instruments that make for the rousing of evil passions and propensities of lowering ideals and leading on to ruin. So there is a necessity of forbidding indulgence or limiting such activities, so that the student may discriminate and reach out for the higher aims in college life. Among the many things that our youth will gain from college I wish to emphasize a few. The study of self is one thing. More than one of the ancients helped to hand down to us the saying: "Know thyself." But it has been left for a more modern philosopher to observe that he who knows himself has occasion for humility. And the proper kind of humility—not the pretended kind, like that of Dickens's memorable character, "Uriah Heep"—is of value for success. The braggart and the one puffed up with good opinions of self are always found out and judged at their proper worth and relegated. This study, honestly pursued, will bring self-respect of the proper kind—the kind that does not inuate itself with conceit. One must win one's own self-respect if he is to be successful. Some one has called self-respect an eternal life-preserver—for, no matter how often circumstances wreck one, we are bound to float back to solid ground again. He can build yourself up again out of your experience, because he will have the tools of that experience with which to rebuild if disaster overtakes him, and the one who can rebuild is a success. Then there is another respect you must have—a great respect for the education you are getting. What the college holds is of great worth. One is to believe it, look at it aright, and take it in the right spirit. I will diverge enough to say that even a little deprivation of certain things has its character-forming influence, which is of worth. Life anywhere will never be all sunshine and filled with good things. Students are being tested in college to know if they can stand some of the rains and storms of life without becoming a chronic whiner, or running or giving out. They are to learn to endure and remember that by such things they are helped to obtain some of the characteristics of greatness. The carpenter will tell you that timber can only be seasoned out in the open where the bad weather can get to work on it. So all the things in college life that seem to oppose and balk and hinder may be looked upon as a part of the seasoning process—a part of the training. Aside from respect for self, respect for the work and its training, another respect is necessary—respect for others. Here enters an element that helps wonderfully to round out education. Students in college are gathered from many states and different countries. They differ in previous training and capacities. They are to learn that even the weaknesses of others are to be respected. They are to learn that a beautiful behavior to others, as Emerson declares, "is better than a beautiful form and is the finest of the finest arts." By exercise of this the gold in one's fellow students is found, and it acts and reacts to permeate the student body with those graces of speech and action and temper which constitute the truest courtesay. No truly educated man (and I include women also) will pride himself upon his lack of courtesy, his disrespect of others, his bad manners. And this respect of others includes those who govern as well as those who are fellow students. Recognition is to be given to place and station. True self-respect demands it. The student body is not as great as those who have grown from years of experience and exertion. It raises one to give such recognition. Sidney Smith wisely said: "No one can end with being superior who will not begin with being inferior." Respect for self, respect for the essentials of college life—its rules, laws, etc., respect for others, whether companions or whether superiors in office and rank—all these unite to help form the really educated young man or woman and the really successful young man or woman. Our youth are to make use of the education obtained in college. They are to help lead in scholarship, and that means much. It means that they are to be seekers after Truth in all lines; for the final purpose of scholarship is the establishment of general truths as a basis for thought and action. But they are not to develop into pedants who make a vain display of knowledge, nor are they, on the other hand, to make a plaything of knowledge, getting it in a second-hand sort of way with no effort. They are to dig for Truth, humbly and reverently and heartily, and carry Truth with them. They are to be teachers whose enthusiasm and faith will become a gadfly to sting others to action, like a Socrates, to sharpen them as a whetstone, like a Horace, to quicker understanding. They have some tasks before them in following Truth. They are to help strip pretense from the shallow, to unveil those who masquerade under borrowed, empty, high-sounding titles and who with loud tones, glib tongues and unlimited audacity seek to pose as Truth—as men and women of learning, when they are not. To do this—to uncover shams and expose frauds—is to demand Mme. West's Great Discovery of Hair Seed have the real temple oil. Come and see me. 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If you are bald in the temples, I [Black and white photograph of a young boy] Truth and so save us as a race from taunts and gibes and sneers and disgrace. Shams are so often on dress-parade that the race is judged by them to its detriment. I intimated at the beginning that we see the educated man in politics occupying a prominent place, and that he is to play a greater part in the future than in the past. More and more the educated boys and girls will step into places of honor and responsibility, and this is why I would urge our boys and girls not to waste their hour, but to equip themselves with all necessary knowledge so as to be ready—thoroughly qualified when the opportunity presents itself. Remember that the broader the knowledge the greater power one will wield. It makes no difference what the work is that is chosen to be done. What we have said applies to all, teachers, men of business, or followers of various trades. The Negro youth all should have essentially the same purpose—to receive all the college has to give and to develop all the powers within to the utmost. These things must be kept before one for the success desired. But I would have our youth appreciate to the full what it means to be at a university of their own. These smaller colleges stand for self-sacrifice and self-effort. They offer to the student body especial advantages. The students are not lost in a multitude. They have an opportunity to be known individually, and helped individually by those instructors who understand them personally. They can come under the personal influence of these and can have that personal contact that is such a strong influence in after life. This advantage comes in the class room, on the campus and in the homes. This more intimate companionship with the faculty, individually and collectively, will help in many ways in the busy world beyond. In our schools we are blessed in this: that we may live closer together as a family than is possible in the universities that number their A 1 LADIES! AIDA OVERTON WALKER SAYS THE PROFESSION HAS IM- PROVED WITH THE PROG- RESS OF TIME. By Alda Overton Walker, "One of the Greatest American Actresses of All Time." This subject is one that has been given very little consideration by our colored writers and critics. Perhaps they have considered it unworthy of their attention, or perhaps it has just been a matter of oversight. Whatever may be the facts in the case, I beg leave to write briefly on the past, present and future of colored men and women on the stage. In the past the profession which I am now following may have merited severe criticism, but like every other profession or calling, the stage has improved with the progress of time, and I am proud to say that there are many clever, honest and well-deserving men and women of color in professional life who will compare favorably with men and women in other honored professions. There are good and bad in all vocations, but it does seem rather strange that many outsiders should judge all alike, bad. When white people refuse to classify, in dealing with us, we get highly indignant, and say we should not all be judged alike, and yet we often fail to classify and make distinction when judging ourselves. Some of our so-called society people regard the stage as a place to be ashamed of. Whenever it is my good fortune to meet such persons, I sympathize with them, for I know they are ignorant as to what is really being done in their own behalf by members of their race on the stage. In this age we are all fighting the one problem; that is, the color problem. I venture to think and dare to state that our profession does more towards the alleviation of color prejudice than any other profession among colored people. The fact of the matter is this: that we come in contact with more white people in a week than other professional colored people meet in a month and more than some meet in a whole year. We entertain thousands of people in the course of a season. We do a great deal of private entertaining in connection with our public performances, and to do it all successfully requires much hard study. It is true that God has blessed us with much ability along musical lines, but even genius requires nursing to be used to good advantage. When a large audience leaves a theater after a creditable two hours and a half performance by Negroes, I am sure the Negro race rises in the estimation of many white people. It has been my good fortune to entertain and instruct privately many members of the most select circles, both in this country and abroad, and I can truthfully state that my profession has given me entree to residences which members of my race in other professions would have a hard task in gaining, if they gained at all. What I have done, other members of the Williams and Walker company have also accomplished. For example: When the Williams and Walker company played in London, the seasons of 1903-04, Messrs. Williams and Walker were invited to the renowned city of Oxford, by students of the famous Oxford University, to attend a stag party given in their honor. Every attention possible was shown to the distinguished colored actors. Students of Oxford entertained the visitors by giving performances from plays written by Oxford men. I am sure their visit to Oxford reflected credit on the race and left a lasting impression on the minds of proud and highly cultured Englishmen. Following were some of the distinguished people whom Williams and Walker and their wives have had the honor to entertain privately. At these entertainments the entertainers were not screened off nor were they slighted in any way. We have performed in the drawing rooms of Mrs. Arthur Paget, Miss Muriel Wilson, Mrs. Frank Avery, Lady Constance Mackenzie and many others. At the entertainments given in London, English nobility were present and expressed pleasure and delight at being entertained as we entertained them. When Sir Thomas Lipton was presented with the silver service from the American Yacht Club, Williams and Walker entertained Sir Thomas and his party at the Hyde Park Hotel, London. Much has been said about the occasion on which the Williams and Walker company appeared at Buckingham Palace by special command from his Most Gracious Majesty, King Enward VII, and therefore I need not make further mention of that. I might call attention to many other events at which we have figured, but the ones mentioned are sufficient to call attention to the work professional colored people have done, which I am sure has reflected credit on them personally and indirectly on their race. I do not mention the work of the Williams and Walker company from an egististical standpoint, but to call attention to the fact that professional colored people have appeared privately as well as publicly before and been predeciated by members of the better classes of white people. We as individuals must strive all we can to show we are as capable as white people. In all other walks of life, when colored people have had fair play, they have proved their ability, so we must strive to do our part on the stage. We must produce good and great actors and actresses to demonstrate that our people move on with the progress of the times and improve as they move. Our people are capable, and with advantages they will succeed As yet our profession is young, and, like all else, we have thus far been permitted to do little. We are often compelled by sheer force of circumstances as well as prejudice, which is, as we all know, prevalent, to work at disadvantages, but I think the time is fast approaching when talent will speak for itself and be accepted for its real worth. White people used to al- low for us, and say, "that is good for a colored person," but to-day we are criticised as severely as white actors and actresses, who have every advantage. Here is rather a strange fact: the only time white newspapers speak of us as the equal of white people, is when they are severely criticising us and our ability to act well. When we fall short they cry out and think it strange that we act as inferiors. Of course, there is a method in all this, we know. But at best, when it comes to singing and dancing, our critics find much difficulty in showing us up to a disadvantage. They often acknowledge that it is wonderful that we have done so well and accomplished so much in spite of all difficulties. I have stated we ought to strive to produce great actors and actresses; by this I do not mean that all our men and women who possess talent for the stage should commence the study of Shakespeare's works. Already too many of our people wish to master Shakespeare, which is really a ridiculous notion. There are characteristics and natural tendencies in our people which make as beautiful studies for the stage as any to be found in the make-up of any other race, and perhaps far more. By carefully studying our own graces, we learn to appreciate the noble and the beautiful in our selves, just as other people have discovered the graces and beauty in themselves from studying and acting that which is noble in them. Unless we learn the lesson of self-appreciation and practice it, we shall spend our lives imitating other people and depreciating ourselves. There is nothing equal to originality, and I think much A AIDA OVERTON WALKER. time is lost in trying to do something that has been done and "overdone," much better than you will be able to do it. Morality on the Stage. I do not wish to moralite. I only wish to say a few common-sense words in closing this article. I am aware of the fact that many well-meaning people dislike stage life, especially our women. On this point I would say a woman does not lose her dignity to day, as used to be the case, when she enters upon stage life. In claiming stage life as a profession it is not the profession you choose which should be emphasized; it is the purpose with which you make the choice. If a girl is gay and easily dazzled by the brilliant side of life on the stage, or off, then I would say to that girl, "Choose some other line of work; look to some other profession, for the stage is not for you." But if she be a girl of good thoughts and habits, and she chooses the stage for the love of the profession and professional work, then I would say to her, "Come in this field, and by hard work I am sure the future will repay you and us all." One of the greatest needs of the time is a good school in which colored actors and actresses may be properly trained for good acting. With such an institution we could make a great record in the artistic world. Of course, it takes time to do anything worth doing, and especially to carry out great alms and accomplish good work, but when something has been accomplished we consider the time well spent, so we go on working in the profession, with the hope that the future will bring us more encouragement and better success and less criticism. Not that we cannot stand criticism, for we can, but for the reason that our work is a great work and ought to be encouraged in these days, when it needs help and encouragement. Our stage work is grand and our lives can be made beautiful. Just think, night after night, we entertain people and make them happy and forget their troubles and sorrows, which occupy their thoughts during the day. I am sure it is a pleasure to live and work and give pleasure to others as well as to receive pleasure ourselves. When we look at the stage from this standpoint, we see it means something to ourselves and to others. It is rather easy to stand the harsh things some people say about us when we can feel that besides doing good for ourselves and our race, we are using the gifts that God has given us for a good purpose. With this view before us we are bound to succeed. My final word is to the men. You have our duties to perform on and off the stage, and to women as well as to yourselves. 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I have never talked with a white advance agent or manager who did not think managing a colored company was a sinecure, unless the experiment had been tried. It is a difficult proposition for a white man to manage a colored company, and only a few are qualified to do it successfully. It presents a varisided and complicated problem, that requires a man of courage and intelligence, an acute judge of human nature, honest in principle and with liberal views upon the race problem. He must also be a tactician and a diplomat. The psychological side of the question is overlooked by so many white men who would manage colored shows. A white man at the head of a colored company is regarded with suspicion by the majority of its members; sometimes these suspicions are unjustified, but they exist nevertheless. Especially is this true of a colored company playing through the South. I heard the following remark made of a certain white manager by members of a colored company: "He is all right in the North, but wait until he gets you down in 'Bam.'" In the South members of a colored company are continually confronted by evidences of race prejudice and restrictions. Although openly insulted and imposed upon, they know that justice and redress are denied them. The white man reigns supreme in the South, and the members of the company know that they are entirely within the manager's power. The color of his face gives him every advantage. This is why I say it takes a conscientious, liberal-minded, sympathetic man to manage a colored company. A man too big to take advantage of his color to humilate his people. A man with a heart large enough to sympathize with them in their difficulties. The position of white manager with a colored show is not an enviable one, if the route carries the company down through the Southern States. He is often openly insulted and made the victim of sneering remarks, such as "nigger lover." etc. An instance I recall will illustrate the attitude of some whites in the South towards a white manager with a colored show. The manager in question had been worsted in an altercation with a member of the company and had resource to the local authorities of a small town for redress. The judge after hearing the argument dismissed the case, remarking to the disgruntled manager: "If you lay down with the dogs, expect to get up with the dogs." The manager must have the courage and forbearance to withstand insults and insinuations, for anything he may do by way of retaliation, the members of the company may be made to suffer. The above remarks will serve as an introduction to Mr. Trevoor L. Corwell for four years the successful manager of the Southern Smart Set Company, and intimately associated with myself. During these four years Mr. Corwell has met and been entertained by most of the leading colored people of the Southern cities in which the company has played. The greatest tribute I can pay Mr. Corwell is to say that, upon these occasions, he has acted in such manner that many of these colored people do not know if he is white or colored. Mr. Corwell was born in Manchester, England, May 7, 1869. From his eleventh until his fourteenth year he was a cadet in the British navy. From his fourteenth year until his sixteenth, a midshipman in the same service. From his seventeenth until his twenty-second year he was in the British merchant service. After which time he came to the United States and served five years in the Second United States cavalry band. For several years he then led a varied career as bandmaster and musical director with small circuses and road shows of all kinds and conditions. He then came East; was musical director for George M. Cohan's "Running for Office"; four years with Rose Melville Company; musical director for "A Wife Wanted," "The Isle of Spice," "Isle of Bong-Bong," "Casino Girl," "Piff, Paff, Pouf," "A Royal Chef" and several times with Black Patti's Troubadours. He then assumed management of Voelekel and Nolan's Dandy Dixie Minstrels, and has a reputation of being the only manager who could outwalk the troupe on parade. Since that time he has been manager of Charles E. Barton's Southern Smart Set Company. Mr. Corwell is in the front rank of M. B. The above is a likeness of P. G. Lowery. The old motto, "All Comes to Him Who Waits." Lowery's motto, "All Comes to Him Who Hustles While He Waits." P. G. Lowert is a product of Reece, Kans. After years of toil on the farm of sunflowers he was transferred by a call from nature to the theatrical field. P. G. (as he is affectionately called) soon became infatuated with the cornet which was the beginning of a very bright career, and the instrument was kept constantly in mind. Years rolled on and progression was sweet. Finally the name of P. G. Lowery became an important factor with music lovers. Now in order to simplify or condense the history in brief of the above named musical directors. He is a thorough musician and has written several very creditable operas. He plays any instrument in the band or orchestra, and is without doubt one of the best chorus directors in the business. Mr. Corwell has proven himself a diligent, conscientious and efficient manager of colored shows. For four years his books have been perfect. Aside from his multifarious duties as business manager, he has always found time to look after the personal welfare of his people. When we were traveling without a private car, and the company could not get sleeping accommodation, although Mr. Corwell had free access to the hotels, he would sit up all night in stations with the company, not willing to enjoy comforts, in which his people could not share. In Bluftton, Ind., a large church conference was in session and the hotels were crowded. After Mr. Corwell had found accommodations for the company he was unable to secure a place for himself and was compelled to sleep in the county jail. While playing South, Mr. Corwell was asked by a Southerner, "How do you manage to live upon the same car with a lot of 'niggers'?" He replied, "I find great pleasure in being associated with ladies and gentlemen, and they are greatly to be preferred to some of the whites with whom I generally come in contact." Mr. Corwell then invited the questioner to come aboard the car. He assured him he would find nothing more horrifying, degrading or contaminating than a class in English or Spanish, conducted by the star of the show; a sewing school, or some of the company taking lessons or practicing upon the violin, guitar or banjo. Mr. Corwell further assured him that, if he was qualified, he could find several persons upon the car who could discourse intelligently with him upon any subject. In several Southern cities, where the colored patrons were only allowed to occupy the gallery and balcony, when a colored show played the local opera house, Mr. Corwell has succeeded in having the entire capacity of the theaters placed at the disposal of the colored patrons, and has had the courage to stand at the door and receive the rebuke of the irate white citizens. It is Mr. Corwell's policy to stand at the door and act as mediator for the colored patrons and the white attaches, thereby saving the colored patrons from needless insults and humiliations often provoked by race prejudice. Most white managers with colored shows have a deplorable tendency to neglect their business in the front, to meddle in the personal affairs of the people upon the stage. Couple this with a like tendency that compels some of the people upon the stage to carry everything to the white man, and you read the riddle of so much discontent and mutiny found with colored companies. During my four years' association with Mr. Corwell he has not taken occasion to come back upon the stage P. G. LOWERY P. G. gentleman, we may curtail same and Comes relate in brief the history of the intermotto, esting advancement of the cornetist Hustles and minstrel, because the widest possible publicity has been accorded. It Reece, is the unexpected that happens. Note the farm withstanding the fact he is still aed by a trouper and being the mainspring of al field, the Fashion Plate Minstrels, with a called) joint advocate of Messrs. Harper Morgan and B. F. Griffith, collected together a very er a choice selection of clever performent wasers for the present season. With gorges rolled ous costumes, magnificent scenery, a Finally well staged performance and the best same an minstrel band, Lowery and his old lovers, favorite standdf, Arthur L. Prince, ordendse wish the profession a Merry Christmas named mas and a Happy New Year. and speak directly to any of the people for misconduct or neglect of duty, and I have felt that he was competent to conduct the affairs of the show without meddling. Whenever occasion requires we discuss what is best for the improvement of the show, in Mr. Corwell's office, we are front in of the people. We are mutual in the effort to sustain each other in the dignity of our positions. Our colored patrons en route have learned that they will be treated fairly and impartially, if Mr. Corwell is on the door. Also colored managers of colored theaters, in which we play, have learned that Mr. Corwell has too much principle to take advantage of their ignorance of things theatrical, and are willing to rely upon his word, accounts or quotations, no matter what is the question involved. Mr. Corwell acts upon the policy that nothing but the best is good enough for his people or the show. The success and growth in popularity of the Southern Smart Set Company are very much due to the manhood, the integrity and tireless energy of Mr. Corwell. We hope to have him with us many seasons to come. DULUTH, MINN. Special to the Freeman. Mrs. George V. Ketchum, of 2314 Hught lite avenue, upperl, Wis., entertained a number of Duluth people at her home on Thursday evening in honor of Miss Ma- rissa Bickley, of Duluth, music and games, after which a light luncheon was served to the following guests: Miss Bethel Black, Georgia Richey, Lillian Kearns, Marguerite Black, Mary Kearns, Waris Waris, and Roscoe Miller....The second pound party of the season was held in the church parliars on Thursday evening in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Timothy Lewis, of Duluth. ...The sick list for the past week included Mrs. Edward Spear, Mrs. W. F. Manpins and Mr. Walter Hazel...Miss Cecil Johnson, aged 16, youngest daughter of Mr. and Harry Johnson, 714 Ninth Avenue East, died on Thursday of pneumonia, after a lengthy illness. The funeral arrangements were not made until the oldest daughter, Elizabeth, arrived from Washington, D. C. ORPHANAGE MAN APPEALS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Please allow me to ring up the charitable deoders and tell them that the time to help an institution and a man that has given over twenty years of unselfish sacrifice to save and reform Negro waifs is when he begins to take care of the storehouse is empty, no bank account, it is a hand to mouth struggle. If there has ever been a time for me to plead for these pauper children, now is the time. Food, clothing, bedding, money are the things of your paper to please hurry up and send in whatever they find in their hearts, little or much, for these orphans for a hungry stomach can't wait long. I have done my part. Eery dollar receipts are the things of your paper to please hurry up. Messenger and a copy sent to each donor. Yours respectfully, D. J. JENKINS, President, 20 Franklin Street, Charleston, S. C. THE FREEMAN IN TEXAS. When in Houston, Texas, the Freeman can be found at 1000 N. Thomas Street, 408 Milem street. 3 Monster New Year's Dance and Ball 8th Regiment New Year's Night THE FAMOUS and their host of friends will hold the fort at the 7th Regiment Armory where they will give a grand military dance and ball. This will be the big and crowning event of the New Year's festivities. The full regiment band will give a concert from 8 to 10. Following this will come the Grand March, and thence until the wee sma' hours the dancers will revel to their full in the mazes of a varied program. Make no other engagements, for you must be numbered among those present New Years' Night Seventh New Years' Night, Seventh Regiment Armory Admission, - 50 Cents 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. 43g Indiana Ave. Indianapolis, Ind Joseph K. Brown ....LAWYER.... Rooms 25-26 Brandon Block OfficeP phone, New, 2667 147 E. 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For the 24 novelties at 10 each, return the $24 and we will send you the Watch and Ring free. William Schaefer, Dept. H. 110 Linwood Street. Brooklyn, New York Designer and manufacturer of Hair Goods, Hair Dressing, Maticuring, Scalp Treatment, Pressing Comb and Hair Grower. MRS. E. JONES 905 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburgh, Penna. The College Hall First and Green Streets is for rent for entertainment and lodge purposes. C. D. BROWN, Mgr. 110 W. Green St., Louisville, Kentucky H. J. Gutman & Company Louisville, Kentucky EVERYTHING FOR WOMEN TO WEAR. THE AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE 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. U.D. Davidson Co Whole Sale. Retail Hair Dealers Wigs, Switches Puffs Transformations Cut Hair in all lengths & shades. 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Base of measure—solid sai, lines a fac Se Shen ton cya speenel ponies me pez eee ditional #@"No oradiesat aerial ox Rest aoe creel pipe degen nl hs Gs ards Reasonable Sisconae Hor long tine and Bisson ‘writgups OF ae, it the fi at Ih i Mo nponiceo e GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX, BUSINESS MANAGER. silage ete comer ian ‘Allmatior should be oddreeod to (HE FREEMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, ew Phone 2SSO, SATURDAY, DEC 28, 1912. William T. Vernon, A. M., D. D., LL. D,, is the new president of Campbell College, Jackson, Miss. Mr. Vernon is a brilliant example of the fitness of the individual. He has moved from one good position to another within the past year with the ease that an ordinary man walke across the street. The college and Mr. Vernon are both tobe congratulate’. It is to be hoped that Congress will have as little to do as possible with Congressman Roddenberry’s ill _to amend the Constitution so as to pre: vent intermarriages between whites and blacks. The blacks are not agl- tating for mixed marriages; they de- plore the Johnson-Cameron event be- eause of the anti-Negro feeling it has engendered. They, however, know that Mr, Johnson has done nothing further than violating public senti- ment. This is something, of course, in view of the known tension between the races, But Mr, Johnson is human and a citidett, if there mtist be general laws on the point of mixed marriages, they should apply to all races. Such laws will not be expected, yet they would be as rea. sonable in the sight of fairness and respect as those which are aimed at one race, We are yet human, even if “niggers,” as we are termed. We are not honing to marry white people. Incidentally such a thing does happen, but it is not encouraged, and thi merely out of respect to the white race, which is so bitter against it ‘The Congressman from Georgia makes a mistake in agitating the matter There are many white persons who while taking no stock in Negroes as relatives, willingly concede that the marriage contract is a thing of two parties, Men will not stand for the violation of human rights even if thes are crushed, extinguished in the main tenance. The Congressman is in ¢ good way to invite the thing he op poses. If he thinks illicit relation and assignations are preferable t honorable marriages, let him pass hi bill. Better dismiss the case, Mr Roddenberry. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all patrons and friends. In fact, we feel to include the uni verse of mankind. The gospel of cheer and fellowship is none too freely dispensed among men during the re- maining three hundred sixty-three days of the year. The exuberance of Christ: mas times is very much needed for the balancing of the “books.” With all that come within this festival period —the yuletide—sorrow and grief yet remains, we will think, in excess of joy, in the sum total. ‘Some people are so thoughtless as to knock on Christmas, to knock on all this giving and receiving. They wish to put old Santa Claus out of commission, and thus hasten youth to old age. They know not what they do. Youth is springtime, and who is it that does not feel spring’s joy inex pressible? We would have it always We cannot afford to uproot the things that make for joy inexpressible. Cut out the Christmas-tide, and we will have on us physical and spiritual winter at once. As it is we have an ticipation; we have contemplation We watch the coming with high ex pectations, thus adding zest to life We watch the going in the spirit o! sereneness, reviewing the past that held so much joy, until spring is on us again—then blessed —summer—once more the cycle-life. ‘What a heaven's economy! Are all peoples similarly blessed? Are we o! this clime the chosen children? Per haps every nation is favored by some scheme by which it feels favored. We know that we are blessed at any rate ‘And if we know what we are doing we will not extract Santa or any other part of the year's most blessed days. A STRANGE CHRISTMAS GIFT—EL- ‘WOOD C. KNOX PREFERRED IT. Since time bexan men when writing have ‘been thinking how to tell some- thing that was unusually striking— something. out of the ordinary. We Fead of the Christmas of @ poor, sweet Ghild Who thought nothing would turn up in her favor. It happened. that a little halfstrozen. bird came in her way. The fopne wae” covered. with snow. The rd was hungry—-so hungry that it be- tame'tame; did not care if it did die. fe'threw its Title starving seit in the way of the little girl, who. gladly’ saw Init @ little God-send—her "Christmas git. “rhere are many more beautiful Mustrations of. the. Christmas. spirit that we read about, worked out of the imaginations of ‘men. Tehave a. true story to tell of the strangest. Christmas gift ever known— au freed prisoner, Perhaps 1 ought, to fay that many Know what a gift of a Member of the family back again means When the absent member has been shut Mpfor sears behind dreary prison walle This is not the case in this instance Mr. Knox has no such relatives. He is tare free, merry appearing, and some fave thought him a gay Lothario; but you can't always tell. eee mete say that for ‘above twenty years the gay young Mr. Knox has been interested in behalf of, the freedom of prisoners. Many of these fevhas never seen. Some are in. pris ons outside of the state. “Of course those in his own state have demanded most of his attention. fn the state prison, Michigan City, was a young man who had been sent up Tor the remainder of his days for tak- fig, the fife of a fellow man J am not Suinelently, acquainted with the facts Suto say’ who. was in fault; but from ait accounts the vietlm was not wholly free'from blame. “ But as sich cases £0. anjire had. been lost at the hands of a fellow man. It would have required Something. like a miracle to have kept him out of prison. He was given a life Rentence.. The happening occurred | in Hvanavilie, Ind. more than twenty years ago twenty-three years. ‘Mir ‘Knox's activities in. behalf of prisoners became known to Harrison F. Baekson (No. 47). He wrote ‘to him from time to time for nearly the whole Iength of time-elghteen Years. Mt. Knox. gradually grew more and more Interested in. the young man, until he concluded to strike in -his favor. | In the feanwhile another prisoner went. from Thdtanapotiaa This One knew Mr. nos personally--Charley Hubbard, who was Peleased. a year oF so ago.” Jackson and Hubbard,” when opportunity presented fiselfs talked of Mberation. ‘The “name te ethox came up. Jackson asked Hub- Sard to see Mr. Knox and ask his as- sistance, as he, Hubbard, was shortly EStMuve the ‘prison. Hubbard lost, no {mein anding Mr. “Knox. ‘The two {Med “over the Jackson pardon. and falkcdered the means of bringing it nhout,. Afr, Inox took up the work, Lage ‘Thankselving ‘Day’ Harrison wrote to'Mr. Knox as follows: “November 28, 1912. “pear Sir and Friend: 2SMell, another ‘Thanksgiving, Day has rolled’ argund-—a day to give thanks to The alL-wise Creator for the many bless- ings" He has bestowed upon us the past year. “While there are many who have More to be thankful for than others. meee all have something. One would xox. What has a man in-a place of this BiG “Nobe “thankful for?) While we King jot receive many blessings of a Material sort, yet we eceive some and Binwid be doubly thankful for them, for somt ecelve more now than we did we an cers ago. 1 individually am ftankeat for life, heath, strength and {nate and. that 1 yet" have a few Friends, especially yourself and Char [ey ana T Hope the day may come when Jean snow you my appreciation for Jour many kind acts toward me. Widninest Wishes to you and Charley, am) gil near and deat to you, and Wish- find ods blessing to rest. upon’ you peuntifuly on this and) many | other Thanksgiving Days, Iam, as ever, Your humble servant, Harrison F, Jackson.” December 17, 1812, Mr, M.A. Swe nee GE the aw. office “of Milburn, & Tey oe oF Jasper, Ind. who now had Sweeney Oty charge. wrote to Mr. Knox ‘ag. follows: “Mr, wiiéf, Indianapolis, Ind, fe ear Mrs Knox! Called | three months ago, and again last Week, at months ace of business to see you about Your Miefore state board of pardons for Koi Td (Xo. 47) Harrison Jackson. the Poor man ;who has served almost 21 coloredorieiliing a dirty wretch, °° * Bae fated to find you, “Well, T just got a letter from See- retary Harry B. Darling, of the pardon poard, that they had recommended board, -gimardon to the governor, and Jacksons Ore would be out in ten days, Sint this good news? No money and no reward im aigt; only’ frtendship. sever, MA. Sweeney.” And it was unusual good news to El: wal’ G: Knox, I have seen him day After day for nearly twenty years. 1 (ter geen his varying moods and have have, Shem. T have seen him hilarious hoted braved, butas 1 live, I have not and depressy joyous as he was the day seen 1M ceame known to him that Har~ When it Pigekson would again walk the risen FJfree man. “It is my Christ: streets ft osaid he. and again he sald mas gil cinin. that fervor of tone that {and agemaking, Isnt it_ strange? Sera s a gounk. man, a colored Young anete ne Meas thought to be wholly nan Micas Interested in the freedom tnongh. He Js opposed to the ugly dun- oF eM hat hide at most times | God's Keone ight from the human eyes. ite, Meter all, in what better, cause conti’ ren be interested than that, of foMning the. burdens of men? Mur- Highton Mme, after all, are but the incl- er eerste. A man strikes; his vic dents ofa. tt the. victim lives, the tim geifoes free in the most cases: In StrieereAt of death, he goes to prigon, {he every that all of the “bad men.” if We a call them, ara not in, prison. XpU, Nill Mere accidentalty-—thelr wound, Mon are tiene mark the gift. Js It not ed died. But NEWTON JOHNS, OF SEATTLE. Rescued Ten Persons from Drowning “Wears Gold Medal—Expects An- : ‘other from the Carnegie Commiesion. ‘Already several colored persons or aeccrated. with @ Carnegie medal for Gefeonal bravery. Many white persons Pereolthem who have risked their lives Rei ving others, None of these. many waers is more worthy than Newton Jouns, the bootblack hero of Seattle. Shortly after the great Titanic disas- ter un aceldent occurred to one of, the tents" of the Inland Navigation Com- poss, af slip, as it was called, when Prove than a, hundred persons Were Meown into the water. They were not throwhar from the shore, but the water Gry Above seventy feet in depth, the Exar *depth being necessary for | the funding of vessels. A great cry went Up Jantnesunfortunate people plunged head, wer into the water. It was heard all long the city. Near by was, the boot, Oyen Gnd of Newt Johns. He rushed black. ‘scene, and_in the language put in to tne outh of Sheridan by the poet, ten the general was returning to Win- Chester, “twenty miles away": SXvhat was done, what to do, ‘A glance told him both. Aygn striking his spurs with a terrible ‘oath, the ‘lines of retreating troops paused, pecause phe might of the master compelled them to pause.” tt'wae something similar in the case of our bootblack hero, a colored lad Sho threw. off his coat plunged in’ the He enty feet of water of the Pacific Sevenvand rushed where dancer was the eeeatest. Others followed Johns In his Ereaye work. but he led the way, reach- Tee*those who wer fainting i nthe strug: ing thie came near losing his life at Ble. very frst. He was seized by a Kood- ihe y{white woman who bore him under sized Mer, Johns said that he thought AWE Hime was up. On the piles, which Mis hed many fect above the water, was reached r platform. On this men stood ith a suspended rope, Jonne, business WED & Sswim with the rescued persons WSK Tope, to which they were ted and drawn up. wa Grmescuer was in the water above three hours, bringing the people from {hete perilous situations to the rope. theinerto the projections in the water {he"piles, boards, and so forth, and of iharge to the activity of the rescuers course ise was lost in the water. Twa Rot iy died in the hospital, due to, ex fnaike. Johns was laid up for about Tiree months, due also to the exposure Hla‘savs that he does not think he will bewholly well ever again. The. accident. occurred at Colman dock, Seattle, Washington. 11 a. m., May Toehoi2. The newsnapers of that cits jnd the coast teemed with good words and taice of the nero. He was siver every attention by the citizens. ike Colman dock people called him in then omee after the young man ha¢ {eet the ‘hospital. commended him for his, heroism, and then decorated hin faith a massive medal of Alaskan gold Fhe piece is somewhat greater in cir Guinference than a gold $20 piece, anc considerably thicker. medsne side of the medal is this in scription: "J. N. M, Johns, for herol Actds in saving lives at the’ accident o deciin at Colman dock, at 11a. m., Mas fontg12, Presented_by The Inland, Nav. feation ‘Company, Seattle, Wash.” | Os the reverse side is a scene of the acci font “Johns is pictured bearing alof eerie ‘suspended Tope one of the vic {ine The medal swings from a pen Ue Anis of beautiful workmanship any letters were sent to the paper: THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER concerning the young man. Among the contributions were the foilowing’ lines Stitch were printed in the Seattle Star! Wonderful stories we read and hear Ot heroes who lived and died; But I'do not sing of the heroes’ old— Tsing of the boy who tried. Of the boy who tried to do his best When danger and death were nigh, Who, pluneing into. the water cold Risked his life, this lad so bold, ‘That others imight not die. Many a home is glad today, Witt loved ones side by side, ‘That would have been dark with sorrow TOW, If this brave boy had not tried. May he always and ever de his best— his boy with a heart of gold. In the paitle of Tite may he stand for ‘the right, ‘TiN the country greets his sight, In ‘the ‘land where they grow hot old. The commercial Club of Seattle rec- ommended Newton Johns for the Car- Reule medal, He went through Indian- gpole'a few daye”age, stopping Zor a few. hours, bearing with him "e leter from ‘Mayer Cotterill, of his city, to Mr. Eammegien He will visit nis moter, who felll'at Bristow, Pa.” In fact, it was on Her account that he made the trip bast. Tis expenses are borne In part by Seat= tle, “He ts assured that In event of be- {ng withont funds while away, that he has only to let them know about it at home. ‘Mr. Johns is a young man of twenty- three oe twenty-four years of age. lle three Cunusually, sober and ‘duietsmind= ein upeaking ‘about’ the happening flere were no flourishes. ‘His story was dragked from him by degrees. | He is fang Intelligent, talks but little, ap- fearing rather reticent. than otherwise. Rewiaih fellow, is. what one would say A, plain Sete clothies are plain. He car- Shes! himself as if such things were of SSmoment to him. ‘The bootblack hero, Ro fe is now called, showed his itelliz Bence when he sald that the Commercial Efus°or his city did mot care for every. CD hey might endorse to Wear the Races’ The individual” must be re- paeGble. No matter If he saves a hun Seee a ics, it will insist onthe rescuer dred la worthy character. Johns thinks pelng draw a small pension, which wil Peon him all the rest of his days, When Boing from the Hospital he went to his going TMany of the. people of his city wore sed astonishment that he should Bruna at work again. It proves the be fiment that Johns Is to have a con- senuimie vacation with pay during bis siderable vacst AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. Mme. Palmer Successful—Norma Ber win at the Capital Theater—Turley ‘the Photographer—Many Cupids and Social Functions for the Christmas. (By Hardin Tolbert, at People’s Phar. ‘macy, Both Phones 666, Box 233.) Mme. Palmer, the Weiner ta at teller, In snaking the hit of her life at {erFusmess. She is known from Maine {california She reads you like a book : 0 oo the heart of things: gives special Sttention to speculation ; unites the serar- fted; tells your troubles. and. shows vou Med jo overcome them; a high priestess in ho wimaies, Mme. Palmer is the author seve atreaT books. and a palmist of note Sf itone of the lending ones of the in- She Je ore ite women, along with ila fellectual vieox and others. After a con Wheeler, “with the fortune feller, “many fultatlon, we, been at ease. , The, common lovers Havsnave you been to 112 Broad- SANINE Sha the ouher. person, knows you Pee ad vour ming read. "The woman have fie gotlows, “Never mind, T have found out.” ey Norma Berwin, in the new East Lynne, ari Ae the Capital theater on Christ appear, matinee in the afternoon, 1he mas, With me here from the Shubert Ma- coma ater, in Loulaille, and were high Joe ttemended. “A large crowd ‘was in Fr recone ty enjoy this high last play, attendance ynpany was good. A beautiful and the comen away at the matinee aol acta great drawing card with the Chilaren. : the high class vaudevitle, which wel all patho hist GA che Capital theater, wil pave enmay and. Saturday night. | ‘The be on Tpjetuves will eontinue each night as usual: Ne Mr. W, N. Turley, the rising young Ne- grittymvographer, was a guest of the city ro Pate me special work while on is and did fomida, Mr. Turley made a fine four to gnvon ihe people. He made ple sprees fe ou waked, and carried a full tures while Seiate specialties, which were line of UP vtest out. Mr. ‘Turley, left fre the Very d'we wish him much success On fisjouneys Sy Prof, J, B, MeGirt, former editor of the meee Tadgadine, ‘ahd author, of several Degree recital at the Pirst Baptist books, eBfaay night, which WAS, VETS ghurch, Reended by the leading citizens largely, atier made a fine appearance, and Prof, McGirt ression of the youns, Nestocs made on reo higher things, im tite,” 1 whe APA clinton street igh school and pisited the Cormal, the new capitol Bnd the tSate Ne historical places while the ity. a ‘The bazaar in the Knights of Pythias pulling’ vas been very successful. | Mans building vee have been disposed, of, @nd nice, things p very thankful to those Whe Gack eg wpe parents and teachers meeting. a ene Aenian, Baptist church was nice attended Sunday afternoon. ‘Various plans attends jueced for the betterment of the wore disciples and some means to bette yoUnE DeoFreeq tue poor cildren, and sec clothe ans tes in school. | The people #¢¢ that they fomand for such a movement the great, Soaning 1 along, and hope te Feap great benefits. | several of the lodges sill sive, enter taReNeRAL SE the Oad Fellows’ hall. En. tainments ®t ye'canved for nearly ever’ Sight during the holidays. ‘The Christmas exercises at the State waiter Gnd the, Clinton street huigh schoo Normal qndqgechent. and rnuchl credit, ere teachers for the training of the pupils. seis ‘A large number of teachers from hers pate ate Wo Bowling Green, to attend Tas "sfite Teachers’ Association. the Review, a monthly paper, of whiet Pape aoe Need, dean of the State, Nor ‘mal is editor, had a good Christmas: issue TiAl eeing the late topies. The Review has 2'good start of writers. ‘The Lexington Weekly News, of whit pal Wate eeditor, was a good drawing Baa with its large Santa claus, fonns card, with is well displayed contents, re Soest he hist ideals of our People ‘The Loulevilie ‘News, of which that mighty dynamo, Lee L. Brown is editor mish g Christmas number that was, tn fot Ot yer although the paper, 1s Tes deed. Une old, they are looking forware than Sing it the state organ among thé Negroes. os Mr. John Williams, who is aery iil a | nua residence on Logan street desives th Bitention. of, tie people. who are, willing Ito lend a hand to those that are down { Mr, Williams is a respectable citizen, an¢ 13a are invited to, give mim a call. [tie taney Adame roiorged. from, 3a (ees Vy, Mr Jesse. Scott. Misa Caroline Taslor has returned fron |netschool in the ones | ates. Willlain Nelson entertained a nar | ty OF ehilaren” gt her residence. in Grea Hint after which she, lett for Chicago. | asin zee Green ett for Toute ti be Christmas. | air. at © Page arrived from Madison Ta oe a | _afrs. John Green entertained with a. sn cial party at Green Hill,” Mesdames. Joh | clal party at Green TNC, mpbell, fi. Dob menu was served. A’ delightful evening was peae ree A cern ores mae eh re ee ae teacher, died at Green Hill. Mr. Lewis Black died at Green Hull. po ee eae ing was spent by the children. Many Saotag ea es a THE ANNUAL LITERARY ! men of the craft. He is the past master of Celestial ‘Lodge No. 80,,Fo A. AM. and was recently presented with handsome Jewels as an evidence of the appreciation of the lodge of the commendable service rendered, He ts also. attorney. for the oo % Aa . ay Oo a | | r ‘Vv a CE es of EE % RM ‘W. W, JOHNSON, grand lodge of Masons for the State ot Mlinols, now serving his third term. As well as senior warden of St. George Com- mandery No. 4, Knights Templar, chief tabban of Arabie Temple No. 44, ‘Mystic Shrine. During the last Progressive campaign he was appointed by the national Progres- sive committee to represent the Progres- sive cause in the State of Indiana, in which State he spent several weeks ‘and delivered a number of speeches with credit and ability. It was reported by the chair- man of the Indiana headquarters that Mr. Johnson's speeches for logic, rhetoric and eloquence, compared favorably with those delivered’ by the distinguished candidate for governor of that State, Albert, Bey- eridge. Se: Lewin Goreet Shen. The St. Louis Corset Shop and dress- i Semen te wal at tons, fare tae Grate a ass of tone Se ee tert Bed obi an Gk ee Trees Ca gee ear re ee oe sates ee atin ot ee Baer One uta are ono by ‘their patrons as fitters of unusual ability. 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A number of Mr. Fields’ friends are advising him to continue in {he newspaper world, believing that to be his true calling. His article in the Pro- gressive cause and the manner in which Fe vconducted the press bureau for the na~ tional Progressive committee entitles him teva seat in the front row among other newspaper writers. Ti will be remembered that A. N. Fields was one of the founders of the Standard Literary Soclety of this city and served one term as president and it is said that Guring his term as president, the society Cnjoyed its highest degree of intellectual prosperity. He was able to command the Ritention of the most enlightened young people of the city. Probably his best newspaper efforts were put forth on. the Illinois Chronicle, The paper of which he was the founder. Ho wrote a. series of editorials, entitled 'Sree But Yet Slaves,” which ‘were re- produced and commented upon by the Chi- tago aDily Tribune. Mr. Dave Peyton's New Song Shop. Mr. Dave Peyton, the well-known song writer and composer, has opened a song Shop_in Faulkner's, $109 State street. He handles all the latest songs and arranges music. He wishes all a Merry Christmas. Annual Eighth Regimental Ball. ‘the second annual ball of the famous Bighth regiment will be hela Wednesday evening, January 1, 1913, at the Seventh Fegiment armory, Thirty-fourth and Went- worth avenue. ‘The Eighth regiment band Will furnish the music. For a number of [Years Sirs, Fannie Emanuel has been giv Ing @ charity ball on this night and it was the leading social event of the West. Mrs. Emanuel, two years ago, gave up the re- Sponsibility of giving the ball on account of being a student in a medical college, Qnd the Highth regiment has taken the Right and it has now become the event of the year. ‘Colonel John R. Marshall and Captain and Adjutant Louie B. Anderson and Cap- fain C. L. Hill have taken the leading part Jn making the ball a success. Citizens from all walks of life have expressed themselves as being greatly interested in the coming affair, and from all indications teh ball will be the most largely attended fn the history of the organization, Sergeant Berry has selected the latest musie for. the occasion, and the grand Jnarch Will be one of the prettiest. ever Seen in this city. Already the dress- makers. are busy making gowns for the $alland @ number of visitors will be in Pal ty especially for the occasion. The dn WILLIAM TIMMINS, Bandmaster Busby’s Minstrels, Season of 1912-13. WHAT IS SAID OF MME. C. J. WALKER, THE WELL-KNOWN HAIR CULTURIST. What the leading out-of-town people have to say about Mme. C. J. Walker: : “Madam C. J. Walker is a thorough business woman, reliable and honest.” Dr. J. C. Brown, 1303 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. _ “Madam C. J. Walker is entitled to a gilt-edge cer- tificate of character for Christian fidelity and_business integrity.” W. L. Lee, D. D. Pastor of “John Wesley” A. M. E. Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. “[ have known Madam Walker for some eight or ten years, and know her to be a woman of sterling worth, energetic and honest in her dealings with all with whom she may come in contact. Her accomplishments as a business woman are not only a credit to her, but to the race generally, and demonstrates beyond question that the Negro can do great things. She deserves and should have the support and co-operation of all citizens, regard- less of race or color.” Mrs. P. W. Dunovant, St. Louis, Mo. “I have known Madam Walker several years, and know her to be a woman of excellent qualities. She is honest, truthful and perfectly reliable in all her dealings. ‘Through her far-sightedness and good business judgment she has proven that the Negro can create, manage and control great commercial and industrial enterprises, and what she has accomplished by applying herself strictly to business should be an inspiration to others. She is a great race asset to the race.” W. R. Hill, Atty. 3 N. 14th Street, St. Louis, Mo. “Madam Walker is doing more for the race than any other living woman of today, and I shall always sing her praise with tongue and with pen.” Dr. Sutton E. Griggs, Nashville, Tenn “Madam Walker is doing more to solve the race problem than any other woman of the race. I believe 1! the condition of the Negro here was changed, the bar of prejudice would be lifted. I shall not hesitate or let an opportunity pass to say a good word for her work.” J. A. Moreland. International Secretary of the Y. M.C. A. “Tf all that I see and all that you tell me is true of her, she is the female Booker T. Washington of her race. Captain Smith, Tuskegee. Ala. “Madam Walker is the biggest-hearted woman ! have ever met.” Bishop Alexander Waters. “Words are inadequate with which to express my appreciation for sch a woman. I hope she will live long and do much good.” Bishop Hurst. of the A. M. E. Church. “Tn my opinion, as a thorough business woman and consistent Christian lady, Madam C. J. Walker's equal was not to be found in this city during her stay here. She is worthy of all that may be said of her in a com- mendable way. Her influence for good is greatly felt among our people in this state.” R. C. Fox, D. D.. Pres. of “The Lavman’s Home,” Pittsburgh, Pa. “Mav God hasten the day when we will have more women like Madame C.J. Walker—women who have the business qualifications she has. and live the pure and un- spotted Christian life sive lives.” Mrs. Macgie Wilson. Pittsburgh, Pa. Mrs. Lucy Thurman, of W. C. T. U. fame, said “Madam C. J. Walker is the most wonderful woman q ever met, and her work should be encouraged by every race-loving woman and man.” grand march will be led by Colonel John R. Marshall and wife, with the staff offi~ cers and others to follow. Greater inter- est is being taken in the ball this year on account of the fact that the colored citi- zens in Chicago will soon have an armory for the “Colored Boys in Blue.” ike: stan etaladeen ‘The merry atmosphere of the approach- ing Yuletide pervades the Keystone hotel, where “mine host,” John L. Fry, is pre- siding over the arrangements. It will be recalled that the Keystone Is the pioneer establishment of ts kind inthe ’Sates, havink enjoyed more than a score of years as a stopping place and an oasis of good cheer. ‘This historic hostelry, which has housed the great and the near great of racial en- Geayors, will outdo all of its myriad. of fecomplishments. during. the ‘Christmas time. Juices that make the saints In Tre- land keep the faith many’ years ago, have been In the cellars ‘and the habliutes. of the brave old inn on State street are look~ Ing. forward with reat expectations ‘Since the advent of Mise Prancle Loulse Fry, who made the delightful toni of Sune Drighter for her comune, Capt. Fry June brighter for her coming, Capt. Fry has undergone a metamorphis in his tem- ‘perament. His already extensive smile has widened, his peace has become more profound and his god will toward ail men has become more universal. He has entered into the spirit of the season with surpassing vim and with a fi- delity to the detail comfort and pleasure of his guests, which has led them to wonder whether or not he is the veteran comforter that everyone knows him to be Everything is done in honor of the gentie ‘Miss Francis Louise and the results in decorations and anticipation are’ wonder on ‘The Keystone is the nestor of all Chi cago places of amuseemnt. Places may come ‘and places may 60, but the Key Stone goes on forever. "The old house will sustain her reputation of victories in days departed and will be grander nd greater than ever. For real good tte, stop in the Keystone, 3022 State street Some people are so anxious to break into the limelight they are not particular ais to the means, good, bad or indifferent Governor “Cole "(pronounced Coley) l- Blease is one of them, and he chose the Jast-named method, "Characteristic of the inan. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE ARRHIL JOYES BROTHERS MUGH TURNER TIM AND NESTER MOORE KARL W. KISSNY The Freman Cartoonist Sketches last week's Bill at the Crown Garden. Evans Tyree, with the quartette of the White Slave Company, was in to see The Freeman last Monday. Playing at the Park theater this week. Mrs. Fred Simpson and Mrs. Sylvester Williams are the guest sof their husbands during the week's engagement of the Four Brass Men in Richmond, Ind. Thornton's Big City Trio wish all their friends in and out of the profession a Merry Christmas. Tim and Hester, Miss Alberta Whitman and three Sunbeams, Merry Christmas to you all. Say Bert Smith, Keen and Johnson, Cherokee says write St. Louis next week. The J. D. Joel theaters of Atlanta, Ga., made an agreeable departure this year. An invitation is received here which was sent out by that con-pany, reading: "I will be here to vites you cordially to attend a midnight supper at 12 o'clock at the residence of Miss Mattle Lester, No. 78 Chestnut avenue, Christmas night." This verse is seen: "While peace and love are hovering close, With sheltering wings unfurled, Let all the bells of Christ mastide, tart ringing 'round the world." The menu set down as the last act is a "piece-de-resistance." It was as follows: MENU. RELISHES. Celery Oysters Dill Pickles OYSTERS. Blue Points on Half Shell Pan Oysters on Toast SOUPS Consomme Cream Tomato FISH Baked Red Snapper Broiled Bass ENTREES Steak with Stuffed Tomatoes Chicken Livers with Rice POULTRY Roast Young Thighs with Cranberry Sauce Baked Chicken Stuffed a la Joel VEGETABLES Mashed Potatoes Macaroni French Peas DESSERTS Mince Pie Assorted Cakes Ice Cream FRUITS Oranges Concord Grapes Roquefort Bent's Water Crackers COFFEE Special with Whipped Cream CURTAIN. I imagine that there were a few things that the printer failed to get on the bill that helped to make the occasion memorable. A GOOD ACT AND THE AGENT. To the Colored Performer. (By Lew W. Henry, Washington, D. C., Christmas, 1912.) What is the trouble here today Is there no place that I can play? I've traveled around for many years And I think they laugh until they shed tears. Why is it now that you turn me down? Even the office boy greets me with a frown! Is it that I've gone back—that can't be true— Ror I always hand them something new. I always think that take today. The white man is going to have his way. But I've got to work—don't turn me down. I need money; my feet almost on the ground. Well, there's only one thing I can say You'll have to call another day. That's what you get both day and night. You may be good, but your face ain't So get the theaters of your own And let the white man's theater alone. By Tim E. Owsley. ```markdown ``` fair and square dealings to all. To every man, everywhere. One can't be half right and half wrong. He will be either right or wrong, one's selfish desires. Making pittfalls for those who do not understand the ways of life like yourself. Lying upon another without a cause, stealing in any form, grafting the worst of others or not thinking or act as you, wearing colors of false glory, attending to others' business when they neither ask nor compensate you for the same, and many other things. Think it out! Think it out! Think it out! And start the New Year with a clear conscience, as conscience makes cowards of us all. Be brave, and fight the world in an honest way. Let there be peace in faith and good will toward you. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all. NEW CROWN GARDEN THEATER (By K. C. E.) The New Crown Garden theater offers a big Christmas bill and each act makes good. Good singing and good dancing and funny sayings caught the audience from the start to the finish. Big City Trio. Headed by Mr. Thornton, offered fifteen minutes of good singing and dancing and dancing and did not use any rough stuff. The act made good and did not use any rough stuff. The two girls of this act are very good. Bert Houze And his little wife, Carrie, offered a fifteen minute singing and talking act, clever comedian of his kind. His stories are all new and up to date. This act was well John Gertrude. All alone in monologue, made good in both songs and stories. He is that kind of a comedian that one don't tire of. Archie Jones, Mrs. Jones and Tim E. Owsley Archie Jones, Mrs. Jones and Tim E. Owsley offered a hit in a burlesque soldier's dress. In the film in an uproar of laughter from the time the act upened until it ended. Tim Owsley is a comedian and a legitimate one. Archie Jones is a character actor who knows his business. With these two men and Mr. Owsley, you can laugh at anyone can guess this act is good for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT. Christmas Week, December 23, 1912 Washington, D. C.—S. H. Dudley Theater, Lew W. Henry, manager—Buster and Rockpole, Mattie Whitman, Albert Allen, Carrie Stithe. Washington, D. C.-Fairland Theater. Wood and five reels of special picture pictures. Richmond, Va.—Dixie Theater, W. J. Couller, manager—Robinson and White, Petersburg, Va.—Dixie Theater, Petersburg, Va.—Idle Hour Theater, Pat Northington manager—Bryant and White. Norfolk, Va.—Globe Theater, J. Van Buskerk, manager—Ray and Taylor, Miss Brown, officer—Ortonia, Azzo. Morgan, Matt Ryan, manager—H. Dudley Theater, Matt Ryan, manager—Booker T. Lee Philadelphia, Pa.—Circle Theater, Geo. Bundy, manager—Five acts of vaudeville. Western Circuit—Tim Owley, manager—Five acts of vaudeville. Big Christmas week. Cleveland, O.-Oriole Theater, O. J. Harris, manager -Vaudeville and stock. Columbus -Dunbar Theater, Samuel Clark -Frank Montgomery' s Stock Company. NEW YORK CITY NOTES. (By the Old Owl.) The Lincoln Theater. After the general run of pictures the bill was opened by Mr. Harry Crook, who sang well, but hadn't got far in his jokes before some of the audience began to hoot. He was compelled to leave the stage. This was wrong and the better class of people gave those starting the trouble no credit, as they hadn't gave the performer a fair chance. He was good time and can make good. I was very much pleased to see Mr. Elmore, the manager, at the fall of the curtain, call the actors, and just such characters who came there the first show of every week for mischief. He was loudly applauded by the better class and at the close of his speech two of those actors were on the theater and the show continued. Now THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. came Bolduc, Oliver and Roy, a trio, two ladies and a man (white), who heard the noise, and had become so confused, feeling anguished, and angered their act all around, and it could be plainly seen in their work that they were nervous, but managed to pull through by the hardest. Miss Jewler, a boy clever woman, started the ball a rolling. Then Jack Denton, the hunchback Jew, kept it going, so that when Cheers and Jones came on the court, Miss Jewler, Mrs. Jones as a male impersonator is one of our best, and Mr. Cheers is a follower of Mr. Bert Williams. He is featuring that same Hours," which he sings and acts well. Crescent Theater This house opened with a good show, including Miss Beth Camperm, singing comedienne, who went big. Carl B. Cook, another good act, and Taylor and Brown. The Family Theater The manager of this house seems to be waking up fast. His three-day billing of the onion lady cook, the onion lady cook, packed the house on their opening date. Fleming and Carter went big also. They open Monday with a bitesque company on the eastern wheel way. The Pioneer Theater This little theater had also a good bill all week, including Lee and Lee. The Hollidays are laying off this week. The Denselos have joined Prof. Smart's company. Sank Sims and wife are playing in and around New York THE TRIUMPH OF THE HILL BROTHERS Their Achievements in the Show Business. In this community there are few persons who have won or merited a higher reputation for fair and honest dealings in the show business than have Messrs. James and Louis Hill, the well-known managers of the Senate theater of this city. The Hill Brothers' success has been due to their thrift, honest, set rulings and disposition to give everybody what their money calls for. They began with a business that was small, but growing, and spending effort to please the people. They the line on faking and fooling the people. Each day Mr. James Hill devotes his entire time to securing the best pictures that can be had of the film exchange. At the end of the day, he attention, for he carefully selects the best pictures for his house and he gets it, for the Hill Brothers always pay well for what they get. Part of their success has come about through their idea of paying the man who owns the Hill is general manager, and Mr. Louis Hill is secretary-treasurer of the firm. THE LOVES MAKE GOOD IN LOUISVILLE, KY. Love and Love hold the boards at the Olio this week in a new act. They have not been here for some time. This team is the original writers of "Elgin Mowry." They have just completed their tour through the United States, phila, Washington, and in fact all of the east. The Olio deserves great praise for booking such an acts as Love and Love. They are in fact one of the best teams seen here for some time. Their costumes are all the best, their faces are catchy. They are leaving them screaming every night. In fact this team is the headliner this week. Their act is free from all vulgarity. Their main role is to entertain for nobody. The managers of the country will do well to book this high-class act. THE NEW GRAND THEATER A THING OF BEAUTY The Work of Successful Managers Speaking of pretty theaters in and about Chicago, there are few, if any, that can match the New Grand theater, at 3110-11 State Street, the very roof of the New Grand is a house of beauty. This theater was built for colored people and we doubt it if there is a anywhere in the country that has it been built for a playhouse. The people of Chicago recognize this fact and they show their appreciation by crowding it to the doors regular. You don't find a more loyal or a keener theatrical man than "Duke" Branum, who is the successful manager of the Grand Branum and Smith have given to the colored people of Chicago the best that can be done to be a better theater to do so. No one understands what the theater-goers of the Windy City want better than these two men. "Duke" Branum is a veritable "wizard" in the show theater, but he also has a master's degree will win with the people. Also be is a happy conversationalist—being witty and humorous. Both Smith and Branum have a large number of friends and they deal out the square business to all. The Grand theater is going to increase its patronage list in the coming year because the management seeks to give everyone the opportunity to no fight on with anybody by which they hope to become a great success, unless it be in a legitimate business way. But it will make toward none and prosperity for all New Year, will everybody a prosperous New Year. —C. D. M. EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS Prof. John O. Fake, who is one of the teaching orchestra leaders, is a member in Newark, N. 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 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. D. Joel Theatrical Company Get busy & write Joel, address Central Theatre, Atlanta, Ga. J. His parents among the first colored settlers of Newark, and his father being also a teacher of music and well known through his East. Prof Pake is featuring all the latest and popular music, and is a versatile musician, wishing all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Housley and Nichols this week at the Galey theater, Galesburg, Ill. Coles and Nichols are playing successfully in and around New York, doing a piano act. Hear Billy E. Jones sing the new song hit, "You Keep Your Eye on Me and I Keep My Eye On You." Miss Alice Looory McDonald, the well-known pianist of Newark, N. J., wishes all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Miss Orma Crosby has moved her family from Indiana to 1431 South street, Philadelphia, where she is now conducting a theatrical boarding house. She wishes a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Prof. Edward Brown, the well-known violinist and orchestra leader, of Newark, N. J., and who possesses one of the best musical families of musicians and singers in the East, sends regards to Billy Kersands and Hien Wise, Ike Randolph and Horace Weston, all of whom will be a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. R. L. Smith is at the head of a bank in Paris, Texas, that started on $7,000 three years ago. It now has resources amounting to $70,000, and recently paid $12,000 per cent. to its stock holders. Here is a lesson for somebody. It may be you! Reid House 94 1/2 Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. M. B. First Class Lodging for Colored People HEADQUARTERS For the Th atrical Profession. In the heart of the Theatrical District. Rooms $2.50 to $3.00 per week Your Patronage Solicited S. World's most cleverest colored cyclist—always in demand. Have been playing white theatres. This act classes with the BEST of white acts, barring none. Week of Dec. 23, Arcade Theatre, Atlanta, Ga. A Merry Christmas to All CRESS SIMMONS, 1440 Broadway, New York Mgr. Baby Jim Show Largest Person on Earth is booking all good a t at any ard all times. The manager desires to hear from any sing e, soubrette, monologue, or team. State salary in first letter. Ghost is sure to walk G.O. H. LYONS, Mgr. 10Weeks Work Burton & Watts Bryant, W. A. Bryant, K. Buckner, Jr. Bright, Turner Bryson, Joseph O. Childs, W. H. Daniels, Carl Daniels, J. H. Damon, Prof. Daniels, Major W. Daniels, John. English, Isaac Egington, John. Flanks, Fredie Fhrey, Hewey Hickerson, J. M. Holman, J. M. Ivey, John Seymour, J. Jackson, K. Kennedy, W. Goff Lewis, John E. Long, John L. Geery, Vance McGee, Gwendell McCamon, J. H. Morgan, Griffin Moland, Frank Peterson, Schenie Pickett, Dave Saucy, Ollie Schmidt, John Stone, E. Smith, Rance Sisson, J. J. Smith, J. M. Jerry, Frank Tarry, James Taylor, Jasper Eph White, Leroy **Caddles' List** Brown, Mrs. Quaker, Payne, Miss Mayme. Beechmum, Blanche, Middleton, Virginia Brown, Rosie, Russell, Miss Colleen, Miss Kanie, Blanche English, Dora Shaw, Katie Fox, Rosie Segmon, Mrs. Lucile Jarrett, Miss Early Smiley, Alberta Groves, Miss R. Solotani, Princess Clipper, Jisse Townsend, Mary Hartley, Tracy, Ruby Jones, Ninnon Wolf, Mrs. Hannah Lucas, Marie Dotson West, Cora Leanord, Anita BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. —Orlando, Fla., Dec. 30; New Symphony. Epps & In Vaud. "The Great World's most cleverest colored cyclist—always theatres. This act classes with the Week of Dec. 23, Arcadia Buckingham Theatre One week, Commencing "The MISS NE A Merry Christmas CRESS SIMMONS, 144 Mgr. Baby Jim Show GLOBE T 190 South Liberty Street Is booking all good a t- at any ard all t any single, soubrette, monologue, or te is sure to walk GEO. H. LYONS, Do You 10 Weeks In Atlanta, Write or Wire The Theatre Back and Vaudeville in all three (3) of my e Dixie Theatre Seating Capacity 900 127-129 Decatur St. Other Theaters in this Vicin Manager is sufficient reference. never broken a contract, disrega performer financially when asked act or performer that has played, and I have Cash to Back Anytime desiring to secure time over it play my Atlanta houses first (2d) The Dixie Theatre Then I book you elsewhere. mers on my pay roll. "That's going search of box office attractions. Tha mole and musicians can secure long eng in Atlanta. EXECUTIVE STAFF OF THE Theatrical JOEL, President and C ident. JOS. HA LY KING, Amusement Direct oel, address Central TH 3 31; Daytona, Jan. 1; Palatka, 2; St. Augustine, 3; Brunswick, Ga., 4. KELLEY'S COLORED CARNIVAL—Sarah Dee, Dec. 30; Lowell, 3; Belling, Jan. 1; Shannon, 2; Carson City, 3; Maple Rapids, 4. BIG SHOW AT SENATE THEATER. The Hill brothers expect big business tomorrow on account of the fine pictures they have secured. The Sunday special will be those "Imp" successes. Two magnificent reels in the drama "Vengeance," matchles on interesting story. "New Year's Day" will have "The Last Stand of the Dalton Boys at Coffeyville, Kansas," in three reels. A preacher who can raise plenty of "dollar money" is never relegated to the tall timber. A Money Xmas and Healthy New York to All Jolly George E. Bundy Amusement Director New Circle Theatre Address 628 S. Clarion Street Philadelphia, Pa. NOTE:—Managers North, South, East or West wishing information or desiring to place money or ticket safely, can depend on me. Send Me Your Good Acts. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE R.C. BUCKMER 3 The Imperial Four is booked up for sixteen weeks, with the Cott Lycceum Bureau, of Cleveland, O., with time to follow. Ray and Taylor announce that they are in on five weeks of the Dudley time. At the Globe theater, Norfolk, Va., this week. Prince Oskazam is in Havana, Cuba. He will give some impressions of the country in the near future. They will appear in The Freeman. Geo. A. Williams and his band is a hit in the Southland, playing music that is not only artistic and a credit to his race, but helps in the promotion of musicians. John W. Cooper and his "Fun in the Babershop. Company are meeting with compiled songs on the Sheedy and Prudential circuits, and are booked solid for many weeks, playing return dates. The managers consider Cooper among the first rank of vocal artists. The Florida Blossoms and three Golden Leaf Stock Company met at Pelham, Ga., on Friday, November 29th. After both shows were over, Mr. Billy Young, better known as "Blue," and Jas. C. Lewis, "Lady," the Drummer, gave a grand ball at the Elks' hall in honor of the Florida Blossoms. GLOBE THEATER, SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA. Mr. Chintz Moore and Ella Moore, together, send the audiences away each night laughing over their funny little act. Also Miss Edith Briscoe, that soubrette of note, who also entertains the audience to their satisfaction, singing that song, and the audience's response, comes the trio McClain and McClain and Mrs. Calloway, who are also making good at this house. The orchestra, which is composed of Mr. John Calloway, first violin; Mr. Chas, imons, bass violin; Master Robert Wilson, trap drummer, and Mr. W. C. Bryant, pianist renders; the assessee, who performs and furnish the best of music. REX THEATER, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA. After playing the Dudley circuit single I have organized a road stock company, composed of the well-known team of Howard and Mason, little Kinkey, the charming little soubrette of Gilmore Kinkey and the beautiful Bashaw with the artist. This company is starred and headed by the well-known James Crosby, and has just finished three weeks at the Dudley theater, Newport News, and is now playing the Rex theater at Winston-Salem, N. C. Christmas week at Durham, Harriy Christmas and a Happy New Year. AUDITORIUM THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Jugging, with that clever artist, Peewees as its exponent, held a prominent place on the program of the Auditorium last week. He introduces a number of puzzling dead with skill that greatly increases the interest and impressiveness. Peat and Hayes warbled their various rag time melodies in the true spirit of outhern song. Other excellent specialties that commenced the program were a bible, Green Trio, who gave popular style and classical selections in tasteful style. Crampton and Hall in their second book still carry the harp and thus by stone they carry the reason to open its eyes when it beholds the wonderful revelations as set forth in the new sketch, "Working Woman's Dream," by the Auditorium Trio, headed by Manager John T. Gibson. It is the important fact that this is a great era, and that the Auditorium management is only too glad to make others glad in exploiting its progress. The whole concluding with mores, the most important thing in the moving-picture technique now, his pictures are always telling and impressive. STANDARD THEATER, FORT WORTH TEXAS THE STAGE—SOME ACTORS—SO FORTH AND SO ON. (By Billy Lewis.) There are times when one prefers to discard formality—previous announcements as to what is in store for him; he prefers rushing into things blindly, and when he has a human mind gets tired of the set program of knowing things in advance. It prefers to do a little rummaging, to stumble on delights. At such times we wish to enjoy. He has learned the mental intoxication or relaxation maybe, and in the interest of the physical well being. The ten-cent stores which now seem to be the rage, owe their popularity as much to that sometimes condition of purchasing at your own prices. We go to the theater; oftentimes we do not care for the program. We want them to come right on without our previous knowledge of the nature of the program. There are unthoughtful persons who feel called on to announce to their neighbors what's happening, and what's going to happen next. It is needless to say that this is undesired, courtesy more than not appreciated. When we are in the no-program mood, we prefer to be let alone—without mentor or preceptor. The colored performers and managers of colored attractions, theaters and so forth the past year, are far from being satisfied with the year's work. The per- servant, a young woman in an arries, irregular employment and long distance jumps that played havoc with their pay. They speak of cancelled contracts by managers without warning and without reason. They have endured hardships that made their lives anything but pleasant. The managers tell us to tell; but let us hear from one at a time. The performers mainly were displeased with their salaries, and of course, owing to the bad time they made and the expense of the big jumps. The salaries are lower than the salary of a few other performers, and they sound big enough to those unacquainted with the circumstances, and when compared with salaries of other people, but too small for the requirements of a pretty stiff front. The performers sometimes find it more beneficial to lay off for a week or two than to accept a long distanced engagement. During the lay-off they, of course, make a large number of the last engagement. This is a matter over which the managers have but little control, yet it enters the matter of a living wage. The Dudley circuit is an example of one of the windy conditions in this chain of houses is along the East coast. The theaters are covered by a small outlay of money. What Mr. Dudley is doing can be done generally, and Southeast, are inviting fields for circuits, and which circuits must be acknowledged as good things in spite of some of the ugly features. The apparel is not the whole show—yet such an example of authority as Shakespeare says that it off proclaims the man. Thetheatrical managers take a large stock in that theory advertising. "The food press is the ordinary wages finds it difficult enough to keep one wardrobe in repair, not to speak of one for on the 'stage' and one for "off of the stage." And yet this is expected. No, the wardrobe is not the show, but the dressing end of his job all right, but at that, that phase of his expense has a very depressing effect on his roll. Of board is not so staggering as that of travel. The performers must eat, work or no work, so this is not considered a hardship even when a little stiff. Indianapolis, like Chicago, is getting to be a mecca for actors. And many a time they were hard to be beaten, who were hard put for the price of a meal. None of them died, however, so I think some one befriended them along the line, and also gave them a boost for the next station. The fellows as a rule re-appear when they again struck pay dirt Perhaps this is a mere incident to the business. "Into each life some rain must fall." It is a thing of profit and loss, known in the business world as the thing of loss is "constantly," as Bert Williams says, bankruptcy follows. There were some bankrupts during the past year, more than likely. The managers say that the performers think of salary only, measuring it by what is paid in prosperous houses of white patrons, or in the case of getters or Dudley or Bert Williams. The box receipts of the ten-cent houses dictate the terms, to managers and all. The managers insure good patronage, long, and goodness for colored people has reached no such state of perfection. The circuit is the thing, even if it does sometimes smack good food as it will not come regularly without system. The managers say that the performers pay the box office no mind; they know what they want and cling pretty well together in the effort to get it. If not, they will have to find a solution for protection is commendable all right, but it should take in every phase of the situation. The managers insist that demands should be based on reasonable grounds, and manager should get together for a discussion of this matter. The colored stage doesn't want to become a joke. The public is not without interest in the stage. It endures much; it is willing to do so for a time and then it expects what happens. It is tied down appearance that it should have. The public knows it, and it does not take kindly to such a condition. The managers especially should get together with profit. They should work circuits out of the chair, and they should tie down on some policy by which their playhouses would rise in respect, and in the interest of their permanency. The Whitmans are a fine representation of workers for success. Perhaps no other performers give such evidence of hard work. They show it and their audiences how they work, and they them, maybe four, who divide into two companies—two sisters with each company. I think one is adopted, a young girl who goes by the name. She is very clever, each company she works with. The women she thinks runs through all. The women she are yellow, nearly white. Mabel, in speaking of their work, said: "No other yellow women would work as hard as we do." She said a plenty. I didn't see that they are intelligent. My acquaintance with women so yellow is quite limited. They are rather attractive, but don't seem to care ery much for them. They are an intelligent bunch. They are intelligent, but not men—penny or women—a case of seeking their own. They are exceptionally bright. Mabel reminds one of a school teacher, a supervisor at that. Alberry is a successful song writer. It writes the music of their songs in her room, finished as a Parisian actress. The "picks" are the best in the business. The Griffin Sisters are a pair that make it wherever they go. They made a hit doing "old grizzly"—the "grizzly bear." However, they have not depended on that hit for their success. It is notable, never ever since. When they first showed in Indianapolis there were those who had it that only a few houses played them. Be THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. [Name] CHARLES H. TURPIN. Constable of St. Louis, Mo., the only Negro ever elected to a State office in the State of Missouri, and is proprie- that as it may; they now play everywhere. They have splendid wardrobes for on or off the stage. One of my contemporary writers said of me that I thought all women performers good if pretty—a most unkind cut. I do a little raving at times, but as I think, I do not care. Overton will work, I appreciate them all. Ask after the facts: I am little inclined to think that the beauties don't generally make good ones. The pea-fowl is all right except his feet. Add Overton she looks off the stage I don't know. But she's no Venus de Medici. She looks grand from my point of advantage, which is generally pretty far away. She makes us use her little a little girl's girl off the stage, and as ordinary looking as the humblest citizen of Indiana avenue. But see her on the stage! Rose Motley was just an ordinary looking little gift when she was young. She has developed in that time to the point where she is rather an attractive woman. I do not think she is in her best role with her partner will be best along singing and dancing lines. If in an act a kid turn will suit her. She is childish; has a childish voice which does not suit the strong part she has in the play. The Two Sweets put on she would shine. By the way, the Two Sweets are very good; totally different all right, and as I remember if, there not an offence in the play, but off of the stage she would not attract special attention. Mr. Two Sweet is the ruling character in the act. Yet the lady does nicely. Florence McClain is rather a summer on the stage. She got a word of praise from me a number of times simply because she was a hard, earnest worker. And to me this beauty 'enormously' and her looks help her just so much. Fannie Wise is a beauty on the stage. She is good looking off. There are yet more whose names do not come to me at this time who are not noted as beauties and who are praised because they are talented. The paste pot and wigs can do the business for any woman, says Sarah Bernhardt. Noses, eyes, lips, cheeks, all can be just as pretty as you choose on the stage. I am cruel enough to say, but O, what a difference in the morning. Some men have stink me as very good. They have little wizard, Tim Woolsey, as a monologist, I prefer to hear him first. He's excruciatingly funny. His wit is of the rough and order kind, but there's no such thing as holding in when 'tim' up his dianapolis. Sometimes he puts on "Twenty Minutes in Hell." The "Old Boy," himself, if he should see him then, doing the Gevil, Frank Montgomery has quite a conception of his art, and perhaps does Bert Williams next to that imitable actor himself. Archie Jones is a quiet genius. Frank Montgomery has quite a conception of his art, and perhaps does Bert Williams next to that imitable actor himself. Johnny Woods and his doll Henry, are not surpassed. La yh doll aside and he is very much like the Italian. Frank Fidler are refined and funny. They do things with splendid ease. There are many more that I might mention who win on their merits. Before closing I might mention the Brown Sisters, who are doing some pretty effective stage work. They are nice looking, genteel appearing women who are always the time they make a return engagement. Artistic dancing is their strong point; they also sing prettily. Will Cook, with Black Patti, is one of the best performers of today. He does now a refined tramp business, an improvement on his old tramp act. He is an Indianapolis boy, who has a great speaking about the Madame she personally appeared to better advantage this season in her singing than she has for years. The play, as a whole, was no more dramatic than speaking. The stinging was sprightler and perhaps better than that of previous years. The company doesn't seem to be in so good circumstances as usual. This is according to report. The Madame now has full right. She has always been well paid. If things go to piles, she will be in the cellar cellar. Madame Patti Browne was in Indianapolis a few weeks ago. I did not get to hear her. In these days "I am a very busy man." That sounds a trilike idea, but Madame Browne talked about Russell now. The Madame came to the Freeman office and read my title clear. She raked me up and down, because I had known her when a struggling singer in a church choir, and yet relied on her when she had come all the way from Chicago. I felt like I think those men felt when the Master left them in the garden while he went away to pray. They were sleepy. He was not her. He then became they could not watch a little while when he had done so very much. I felt rebuked and sputtered and wished her, as delighted as I was to see her. This dear girl, a married woman and the same woman for many years ago. We call her Patti Dean or Patty Dean. So she is a sort of Patti all right. I am sorry I can not speak excathedra of her as she now sings, but I did not hear her. I know that she carries the country by storm wherever she appears. Madame Hackley is still invading the East, going to New Yorks just as Patti did earlier. The Madame is without a peer as a songstress of the race. Her tor of the famous Booker Washington Airdome, 2611 Pine street. St. Louis. [Photograph of two men in formal attire, seated on an ornate chair. One man is wearing a tuxedo with a bow tie, while the other is dressed in a suit with a bow tie. The background is a plain, light-colored wall.]] In Vaudeville, Merry Xmas and Happy New Year to friends in and out of the profession. Well-Known Musical-Director Has Accomplished Much in the Musical World—Has Written and Composed Some Very Popular Mr. Henry W. Paschal (Left Mitt), who holds the position of musical director and is also on the producing staff of the John Rucker Musical Comedy Company, is in Tampa, Fla., taking a much-needed vacation, after some eight or nine consecutive weeks of hard work at the Tampa theater in New Orleans, La. At first he was only employed as musical director by the theater people, but after the first rehearsal the producers changed some of the situations in their new play entitled "Happy Sam From Bam," which placed them in a tight place for an opening chorus, finale chorus first act, ensemble and finale choruses for both the second and third acts. "Left Mitt" responded to their call for assistance individually. After the situation of the part of the play was stated to him, he arranged the lyrics and the music to suit these in less time than it takes to state them, his interpretation of the superb harmony and composition in each and every number brought forth under his baton served to make the John Rucker Musical Comedy Company have one of the best singing choruses on the road or anywhere. Mr. Paschal is also composer of "My Heart Is Yearning," a soothing ballad, sung with success by Miss Nina Stoval in this play, and also by Madame LaBelle Glenn elsewhere. His pen wrote other of his compositions, whose harmony speaks for themselves; namely, "If You Could, Would You?" "Dat Ain't Got 'Em," "If Other People Would Have Left My Business to Me," "Imperial Metronome," "The Harmony Chips," "Among the Guavas," "Riplets From the Great Lakes." Mr. Paschal has worked with some of the best producers that this country affords, and his experience and ideas of conception show that he has taken no little advantage of their contact. FIDDLER & SHELTON THE O. K. HOUSE! Can give all acts booked from 3 to 5 consecutive weeks. Get busy and write for open time. No commission. Tim E. Owlesley, Mgr. 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 you to handle. Get in touch with the S. H. DUDLEY A EASTERN OFFICE S. H. Dudley Theatre, Washington, D. LEW HENRY. Mgr. 4-BRAS S. H. DUDLEY AMUSEMENT ENTERPRISE EASTERN OFFICE S. H. Dudley Theatre, Washington, D. C. LEW HENRY, Mgr. WESTERN OFFICE Crown Garden Theatre, Indianapolis, Ind. TIM E. OWSLEY, Mgr. 4-BRASS MEN-4 FRED W. SIMPSON SYLVESTER WILLIAMS CLARENCE P. JONES FRANK De BROITE That Rea Playing the tunes you The PE KAPTIVAT It Real Musical tunes you all love to hear PEWEE IVATING KOON Playing the tunes you all love to hear—'Nuff Ced! KAPTIVATING KOONLETS With a repotoire of acts introducing Singing, Dancing, batics, Re Instrum AT LIE Colored Moving Picture Oper experience. Can operate and anything electrical. Have open Own Powers Machine with full Best of References. Address WILL H. ROD Singing, Dancing, Talking, Juggling, Acrobatics, Roller Skates and Instrumental Music Colored Moving Picture Operator and Electrician, with twelve years experience. Can operate and repair any make machine. Will repair anything electrical. Have operated road shows and will go anywhere. Own Powers Machine with full equipments. Five years in one house. Best of References. Address 525 W. Green Street PIKE T MOBILE "THE HOUSE Best in the South. Vaudeville acts booking South, communicate. Only the best wanted. No fancy salaries, but your money is sure. We keep you as long as you hold the crowd. Other houses in New Orleans, Pensacola, Jacksonville and Montgomery that we will recommend good acts to. State full particulars and lowest salary in first letter. Address, R. W. NICOLLS, Prop. E. Mae and J. J. HIGH-CLASS VAUDEVILLIANS Per Address, Care of "FREEMAN" INDIANAPOLIS, . . . . INDIANA PERFORMERS and Musicians WANTED For F. S. Walcott's Rabbit Foot Co. Two Car Minstrel Show Two lady buglers, two clarinet players, two trombones, first violin, picalo and interlocutor. Want good sketch teams and novelty acts. State your lowest salary in first letter, no time for correspondence. Good treatment; three meals a day and your salary on pay day. Palatka, Fla., 25th to 30th for rehearsal. Address all mail to F. S. WALCOTT, SOLE OWNER, PALATKA, FLORIDA JOHN H. BURKE CLARENCE P. JONES FRANK De BROITE sical Act to hear—'Nuff Ced! EES KOONLETS , Juggling, Acro- gates and Music ERTY electrician, with twelve years make machine. Will repair shows and will go anywhere. s. Five years in one house. "Rainbow" Louisville, Kentucky EATRE Y V ORID ‘SPURT MS $V) BY ‘ HAROLO FCA TW ; UCU J ue WU Ay. THE NEGRO IN ALL-AROUND/more good real estate than any oth SPORTS HAS GONE BACK SO five cities combined. FAR THAT IT’S A DOUBT IF After years of success for the ec HE EVER CAN COME ored riders and failure of the Engli BACK riders made the Eastern horsemen lo aa to the Eastern colored boys to even \ (By Juli Jones, Jr.) matters with the West. After a sho Jast two or three years that he has gone back 50 per cent. as a prize fight- er, race rider, baseball player and all- around athlete. The above statement might sound ridiculous if not backed up with facts, which can plainly be seen by all fair-minded readers. It is not the writer's intention to discredit the good work of heroes of the past. First, we will deal with the fighters who have made the greatest showing. History of the ring will show that the Negro has held the championship in every class from batam to the heavy- weight, undisputed. This is a wonder- ful showing for the colored man. Geo. Dixon was the leader and pathfinder, and also the creator for the demand for colored fighters, not discrediting the good work that George Godfrey did through his manly way of fighting. Dixon as a leader was champion of the bantams and featherweights, and Joe Gans champion of the lightweights and welterweights; but also Wolcott de- feated Tom Tracf, of Australia, for the welterweight championship, and he was the best man of that class. ‘There never was but one chance for the colored man to fight for the middle- weight championship, and he was de- feated by Frank Creig, the Harlam “Coffee Cooler,” who was defeated by Tommy Ryan for the title. Joe Wol- eott was by far the best man at the time, as Bob Fitzsimmons had quit the middles for the heavies. It was a question with many of the best authorities of the sport whether Fitz could knock out Wolcott in those days. As for Langford, there is not a sin- gle doubt that he could have defeated Stanley Ketchell; ahd this about ends the case of the middles. As to the heavies, Jack Johnson is champion, No doubt hanging to the erown, it would be unfair to clase the fighters’ argument without giving oth- er fighters their due share of respect, especially the heavyweight class. It was the only class that goes with dis- tinction, and the only one in which the colored fighters had a chance at the title; and the lot fell to Jack Johnson. I do not claim that other heavies could not have won it, had they had the chance, But it must be kept in mind that it is a game like all others and has manf surprises, and sometimes the unexpected happens. One can not tell what a man can do if he has never had a chance. One reason that a colored man could have no chance was that John L, Sulli- van, who held the title for years, re- fused to even talk fight with a black man. But we must give the colored fighters credit who helped make the game what it is and paved the way for Jack Johnson. Some of these were Professor Hadley, C. C. Smith, Henry Woodson, the black demon, George Godfrey, Hank Griffin and Peter Jack- son, all credits to the name of fair fighting. This article would not be complete without mention of other good men, as Fufus Turner, Charles Turner, Bobby Dobbs, Fred Morris, Pick Hill, Harry Lyons, Jerry Marshall, Young Peter Jackson, Jack Blackburn, Joe Jean- nette, Sam McVey and numerous oth- ers, all with championship ability, but with no chance at the titles of their respective weights. ig Now let us look into the future. It is an evident fact that there is not a prospect anywhere looming up for any championship honors. There is plenty of money in the game. We have feathers, bantams, lights, welters and middles. We have four heavies—Johnson, Langford, Jeannette and MeVey, With the passing of this quartet it appears that the colored man has reached the end of ring fighting. The Negro as a Race Rider and Train- er Has Been Wiped Off the Map. In writing about the Negro race rid- ers and trainers, it is enough to say that it brings tears to the eyes of all race-loving men and women to think that they led off with the biggest lead to success of any in this branch of pro- fessional life. It is just as well to say right here that financial success was the colored man’s flat failure on the turf. He led and made the sport of kings in this country—the country led the world. Hardly had the smoke of the civil war cleared away that the whole country was talking about the, skill of Free Tom's ridiny and Uncle Aonson’s horse training ability, Then followed another sensation, Ed Brown, better known as Brown Dick. Next Billy Walker, the rider of Ten Brook, and other good riders developed later. The country went wild over the suc- cess of the Negro on the turf. The best country was the South and Middle West. Their appearance in the East always brought about a rivalry be- tween East and West that cost Eastern turfmen millions of dollars and broken hearts. The Eastern turf was at a loss to know how to overcome the lead that the South and West held over it. Such men as P. Liollrand, Weathers, Hun- ter, Keene commence to import blooded horses, trainers and jockeys from Eng- land and put them in the West. Dur- ing the excitement Isaac Murphy ap- peared on the scene, who stands today the greatest of all riders, ‘There were plenty of star riders— Allen Douglass, Stoval Henderson and others. Prosperity and social recogni- Hea cone % the colored riders and the ers, exington, Ky., trainers. Lexington, Ky., became the more good real estate than any other five cities combined. After years of success’ for the col- cored riders and failure of the English riders made the Eastern horsemen look to the Eastern colored boys to even up matters with the West. After a short trial they turned out three world beat- ers—Spider Anderson, Andy Hamilton and Willie Simms. In Simms America found the key to the English racing situation, It was once thought that it was a matter of impossibility for an American horse or rider to win a race in England. The reason given was that the horses did not travel well and did not get acquainted with the coun- try. As to the riders it was said that the style of riding different courses kept the American riders from winning races, They pointed out our great race horse, Hole; and Billy Donahue could not win a race in England. Then it was that Mike Dwyer and Willie Sims put all such foolishness out of their minds, As Simms’ first success was on Euteegallalee, his win received front- page mention in all American, English and French newspapers. Simms eon- tinued to win on Harry Reed's “Ban- quet" and others. These horses were only ordinary in this country, but our Simms showed up the whole of Eng- tand as race riders, it being to Simms’ credit that Tod Slone and others had inyaded England with great success. Coming back to the American turf, ‘trom 1880 to 1900 the colored man ruled supreme. It would not be exag- 'gerating to say that the colored riders and trainers took 10,000,000 from the turf in twenty years. Today is would be hard for them to show 20,000. A few good judges contribute their fail- ure to some of their money and lack of education. That excuse won't hold good. Take the colored horseman and the white horseman; they both started without a dollar. ‘Today the colored man is out of the business without a dollar or anything to show for his work. Still the game goes on, and the white man who hung on, today can show millions of dollars worth of property in Long Island, Kentucky and New Jersey, ete. In states’ where horsemen own big property, they were twenty years ago rubbing down horses for 20 per month. =f i. me as Gee Gh eee a ae e = of Nfl a FADO: LG, 22 BOY J-Titt JONES JR It is an absolute fact that what the white man of America knows about a horse he learned it from the Negro. ‘Today this same white man doesn’t de- sire the Negro on the rack track, ex- cept for the low-grade of work. ‘The few white men who liked the Negro contribute his falure to fast liv. ing. But to sum it all up, the colored man is out of the business. Let us see what some of the leading ridere and tsainers made during their compaign on the turf: Brown Dick, $250,000, as rider, trainer and owner; Billy Walker, $200,000, as rider, train- er and owner; Bob Campbell, $150,000; Andrew Thompson, $100,000; Albert Cooper, $100,000; Frank Taylor, $100,- 000; George Holt, trainer, $50,000; Bill Bird, $50,000; Abe Penny, $50,000; J. Clay, $50,000; Cresendo John, $50,- 000; Louis Thompson, $50,000; Ralph Colston, $150,000. ‘There were about one hundred trainers who rank in the $30,000 class. The above estimate is not overrating, _ As to jockeys, Willie Simms made mone money than Isaac Murphy. The earnings of Simms are approximated at better than $300,000; Isaac Murphy, $250,000; Andrew Hamilton, $200,000; Pike Bains, $150,000; Williams, $100,- 000; Spider Anderson, $100,000; Monk Overton, $100,000; Harry Ray, $100,- 000; Clayton Brothers, Al Lon Rob Winkfield, $100,000; J. Chorn, $100, 000. There were one hundred or more colored riders who made $30,000 or more in the saddle. ‘There were other followers of the ‘turf who made big money. Charles Jordon was the biggest colored opera- tor known in this country, and he made and spent $500,000. Paris Arch- er, the bookmaker helper, earned $300,000; Senator Bell, $100,000; John Barber, $300,000; Sam Merrell, $200,- 000; Hoggie Shields, $100,000, Many others ranged from $250,000 to $750,- 000. ‘The eyes of the sporting world were opened to the Negro’s strength on the turf. Until the great killng at Moni Park, New York, in the '90s, it was re- ported that the black trust carried $3,- 000,000 out of the betting and pool rooms around New York. The horses that won out of that race, five were owned and trained by Negroes and rode by Negro riders. Now to come back to the present time, the rising generation has lost its interest. It can be said that the Ne- gro when he was in favor on the turf opened more doors to colored men than any other set of colored men in the world. ‘The colored baseball player has also made a horrible showing. He has sim- THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ventually gives up. He Can oan ed one but himself. He has not worked and he has not tried. He has stood for bad management. He has not lived up to the rules or any part of them. His discipline on and off the field has been his downfall. The facts are very plainly in front of you and the baseball player, and neither can doubt it. First, from the authority of Bud Fowler, the greatest ball player that ever walked on the“diamond, says the Negro began with the birth of the game. At that time it was a pastime, but today it is one of the biggest pay- ing professions in the world. ‘There are white ball players and managers drawing $10,000 to $25,000 a year for seven months’ work, Of the colored ball players there is not five who can demand $2,000 for the same length of time. ‘One would ask why it is that the col- ored ball player does not do as well as the white player. The answer is that it is his color, and this is well said; but let us go into the fact. History of baseball will show that colored men played important parts in baseball in the eighties. Most notable of these was Frank Grant, who played on the Buffalo champion rlub as sedond base- man, and was slated as good a player and ‘hitter as the great Ddnlop. Grant really won the championship of the Eastern Leagne for the Buffalo club. Buffalo went wild over Grant. He went wild along with his admirers. His actions, whiskey and enemity to- ward the white players on the same club brought about a contention that the Buffalo club had to either drop Grant or else lose all its white play- ers. This meant the loss of Grant, who at the time was the best baseball play- er in professional baseball. Had Grant been an unassuming and quiet fellow, averse to fire water, the story might run different, but he was not. Stovie and Walker next appeared ‘on the scene as the black battery for the Newark (N. J.) team. This bat- tery was considered the best in the minor league. Two finer players in Gotham never wore a baseball uniform than these. Their work was giltedze, Dut they could not overcome the senti- ment that the white players had for Grant. The next bulletin read, “No colored ball players on white teams.” "Phe colored players gave up hope of ever playing on any white team. ‘Then came another ray of hope when the Cuban Giants startled the coun- try as colored baseball professionals. ‘The white ball player had his hard- ships to make a future for the game. After the success of the Cuban Giants there came the Cuban Ex- Giants, Philadelphia Giants—well, all colored clubs in America, except one, were named “Giants.” Each club was fighting the other one, and this one thing is what killed the colored ball player. The best players did to suit themselves, and jumped from club to club, regardless of contract. There were enough players to make about three or four good teams, but they split up and had about twenty. ‘Their discipline on the field was bad, because they wanted to fight all the time. Off the field the majority of players were good fellows, but they gave no en- couragement to the young men who wished to break into the game. ‘The public has a little faith in any kind of an athlete whom they know to be a good-time fellow. Take Chicago, for erample. It. is the one city in the United States that has given the Negro ball player the chance of his life to make good. The entire press of Chicago was with the Leland Giants, the club that jumped into prominence by its great showing against other strong clubs in the ‘country. ‘The daily papers and the public of Chicago demanded a game for this club with the Chicago Cubs of the Na- tional League. The games were put ‘on and the Cubs won all three, the Le- land Giants making a very poor show- ing. This can be blamed to incompe- tent management and lack of baseball sense: The Leland Giants were shot to pieces at the time and went against the Cubs with a picked team, with no earthly chance of winning. This show- ing up ended thel colored basebal player's chance of ever getting another series with Chicago. Looking over the situation, the col- ored baseball player or their man- agers have made a big mistake in_giv- ing up all hope of getting recognition from the white clubs and leagues. First, the world wants winners. If the colored ball players of this country had combined and worked out an in- vincible team, and today the public would be demanding the champions of the major leagues to play the cham- pions of the Negro race. No matter what your color may be, if you are the best, the public wants to see you per- form. “This fact is not confined to baseball alone, but to all other sports as well. The public paid George Dixon thou- sands of dollars to see him prform; the same to see Lewis, the great foot- ball player; to Major Taylor, to see him ride; the same to see Jack John- son; to see Taylor, the great Mara- thon runner; and paying nightly to see Bert Williams, the great American Negro actor, There is no reason for the colored man becoming discouraged and drop- ping out of all lines of sports. There An “old line” insurance company, to be controlled by Negro capital, is now an assured fact. The Standard Life Insurance Company, with headquarters at Atlanta, Georgia, and a paid-in cap- ital of $100,000, is now ready for busi- ness. It has met all the requirements of the ‘rigorous insurance laws of the State of Georgia, among which was that the capital should be invested in Georgia state, municipal or county bonds. This is a very fitting financial achievement to mark the fiftieth anni- versary of our emancipation. That this amount of money could be raised by subscription among a comparatively few Negroes is an indication of the remarkable economi¢ progress that we have made. Too much praise cannot be accorded Mr. H. B. Perry, who con- ceived the plan, for his untiring ef- forts in making what had been for years a dream become a reality. THE SUCCESS OF. A i RICHMOND BOY Brutus Owens Wins the Hondr and Respect of the Whole Community. Coming to this city something over a dozen years ago as a rank stranger and with nothing save the good and kindly teachings of a strict and honest mother and father, and. that get-up-and-go, that stamps the general success of the whole family, Brutus Owens has “come into his own,” and won the reputation of being one of the leading business as well as s0- lal young men of the city. That is, he has won the admiration of the people of this ‘community through his thrift, hon- esty of purpose and. gentlemanly ' ways. Socially, politically and financially he is a power because he always issues the square deal. Politically he is always sought , because he plays no tricks and you can bet on him being ‘right side up. Financially he is not well fixed because he believes in paying his debts and uses no means that are foul to get the pos- BRUTUS OWENS. session of the dollars. But he has a pay- ing business because he has many friends and they value him. Making friends and keeping them has been his success. ‘These friends never for- get his number, for they frequent the Boys’ Iexchange ‘Buffet, 433 Indiana ave~ nue, this city, regularly, because they are appreciated and for the reason that Mr. Owens always makes the most unobserved stranger welcome. He knows the feelings of the stranger or the man without work or even the price of a meal and he often goes out of his way to make things pleas- ant for him by going so far as to dig in his jeans to help the fellow that is down. “Brutus Owens {s a young man who has seen a very few days over thirty years, and he hails from Richmond, Ky., Where his standing equals that of the one maintained here in the Hoosier metropolis. He has an engaging personality and an athletic form, being a good dresser and @ delightful conversationalist—C. D. Mar- shall. EL CENTRO (CAL.) NEWS. Miss Ella Knowd, our young school teacher, is pleased ‘with The Freeman. . ~ ars. "W. C. Alexander is on the sick lst... Mrs, M. Culberson, of Imperial, fs visiting our town today.....Mr. B. Owens is getting along nicely with his restaurant +..-Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson have some nice Christmas things in their store. ‘They an up-to-date store,...Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Banks are running @ nice restaurant. : ‘Miss Helen Wilson is on the sfck list Li..The new Methodist Episcopal church Was organized December 9, 1912, by Rev. W. E. idward, who is a sincere Christian, ;.-.Miss Ella’ Knowd, our efficient school teacher, 1s of generai good to the com- munity: he is more than merely the teacher in our schools. She is a Chris- tlan Who. works zealously for the uplift of her kind and for that of humanity... ‘The Freeman is read in thirty-six homes in this city. The readers take a great Interest in what the race is doing all over the country. ‘The Freeman gives the news we like to know. IN HONOR OF THEIR BIRTHDAY. TEXARKANA, Tex.—A birthday sur- prise and blowout was given by Clark and Clark, of Texarkana, Tex., in honor of Reeves and Reeves, it being Miss Alice B. Reeves’ birthday week. She received many valuable presents from her Texas friends. Reeves and Reeves are now playing in Marshall, Tex. to 8. R. 0. houses, with Snow's’ Pickaninnies. ‘This week Mr. Raymond Reeves is featuring & tenor solo, “Till the Sands of the Desert Grow Cold,” and, Miss Alice is storming the honse ‘with “The Mysterious Moon.” ‘They send regards to thelr friends in the business, and will be in Shreveport, La, week of 23rd. SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Thriving City of State Capital Spread- ing by Leaps and Bounds. We note with pride the rapid growth of pringteia” ‘he is spreading. over ‘vast ferftory in-every direction. ‘Phe colored termeton is Increasing and the. business Interests are being enhanced. "We. wel Eieee colored. people 10 this growing city. Thefe Is no. apecial race prejudice, here The old riot Teellng has died away and Springtleta ‘ean truthfully be said to be a eBsd'fown for colored people. ‘The white seople give us @ fair show in the courts Pere and a manly man has a good chance to'rise,, ‘The schools. are. mixed and. the Randinra fe’ nlah. We have f large num Berar Siored “enterprises here, stores reopa and professional men. "The colored people are’ beginning to appreciate the Rare papers and. magazines, and. they are supporting them ete. We have sev- ar groebties two millinery stores, two oF Seer Ge nouses, but no. restaurants iurtch [wo regwet three. papers, three oF Your real estate men, three lawyers, three seulors two furniture stores, one ‘nlckel- ———————— Geo. Williams, Prop. 2215 Srd Ave. Rock Island Ill —_—_—————— Geo. Walkerr, Pres, John Weathers, Secy. The Lincoln Club Buffet Choice Line Of Wines, Liquors, and Cigars Phone West 850 2310 Second Avenue Rock Island, Itt. eoTo George Marshall’s The best for the least money in cigars, wines, and liquors. 1926 ist Avenue Rock, Island 1H. a s 2 Consolidation Sale! Risa cd Piles pT eae Wereeg ous ets egal pris inomy ry ore, We mas es M. COHEN SONS Talshids tac leno atte Se ice or ie nasi —QLQQQEE—e—_—__—_—_———— f Toilet, Art and Rubber Goods! Ome gk rama sagas pont armed i ea ren J. E. PASSMORE, Druggist and Chemist First and Jefferson Streets, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY er — sam, Wolff Distillery Co. S of > — Straight Kentucky Whiskies sf ey Wines, Gins and Brandies. Bottled in Bond Le NR S alin ee: Any quantity, ‘by bottle or sallea. eh 3 )VA"* S Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention, Ss ee 634 W. Market Street, Louisville, Ky. * Marker Se We Give Green Trading Stamps. gOxtS. CANNEV C CDEIED erry SIDNEY 8, SPEIER Ry Pos eae "20 WHOLESALE DEALER IN | Rees |”) Cigars and Tobacco Ne By FACTORY AT LV S5EY 722 W. defferson St., Louisville, Ky. PHONE FRANKLIN 2839 mEaLs AND sunones AUTOMATIC 52-296 RAILROAD MEN’S REST ae iaN Our Chak Dering Your Gay OarGiy Charles Lytel, President Rich J Drew, Secretary __B. T. Bibb, Manader eanuen Gmironme enesseo FERD. RODDEWIG SONS WSOLESALE DEALERS AND TaPORTERS HIGH GRADE WINES AND LIQUORS 409 and 411 Harrison St. see Davenport, lowa Brady Grocery Company Carries the largest and most complete line of Groceries in the city, also prices guaranteed to be the lowest. Give us a trial and be convinced 700 Twelfth Street : : ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS BEERY’S SHOE ROOMS Removed to 2nd Floor Putnam Bldg. No Shoes Like Mine for $2.50 and $3.00 DAVENPORT, IOWA For Men For Women ee A. J. D. MOELLER Livery Barn We will get you going and coming; we are on both sides of the street. *." Call here first 1608 4th Avenue and 1611 4th Avenue Rock Island, Illinois ——————————————————— Phones: East 1645 GOODS CALLED FOR West ‘643. . CORD DELIVERED MONTGOMERY & CAMPBELL CLEANERS AND DYERS CLEANING REPAIRING ond DYEING PRESSING 508 16th Street, Lundell Building 1909 2ad Avene MOLINE, ILLINOIS ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS ‘ULLMEYER, The Clothier ROCK ISLAND ILL, BEST VALUE CLOTHING HOUSE ROCK ISLAND BREWING CO’S (Ene Baas THE BEST ON EARTH ROCK ISLAND,- - ILLINOIS odeon, the Lincoln; three first class bar- ber shops, one tailor shop, three or four cleaning shops, one bank,’ several brick layers and contractors, eight or ten paper~ hangers and Janitors, several teamsters, two clerks in white’ stores, one deputy sheriff, several employes at the state house "and one Masonic temple, several prominent farmers, nine churches, one in- surance company, two or three Idan com- panies, one printer, three newspapers, one manual training school, one shoe store, one, plumber, Mr. Crosby ; one tinner, Mr. H. K. Wilson, and numerous lodges. ‘There are now being erected two. substantial school buildings, the Palmer and the Lin- goin... Attomey Gibbs Is cleaning’ ‘up in the law business. At all of the churches Sunshine and smiles greeted all the kids. A cantata was put on at Union church, ‘The Elks’ ball, which is the largest thing Of its kind, given semi-annually, was held December 33, at Arion hall. ‘The hall was beautifully decorated and a large crowd was insattendance. Decatur and all the nearby towns Were represented. Guests were garbed in thelr smartest clothes and looked charming. Everybody had a big time Christmas.......Mrs. E. L. Rogers ST = Spent Christmas and the holidays in De- catur....John Brooks, Daniel Chinn and John ‘Gray died last Week... The newly glected officers fo rCapital City Lodge of Knights of Pythias are: C. , Geo. W. Wells; Vice, 0. P. Berry; M.A. Frank Stevenson; Mt. i, G. G. Bates; Mi. F, 7 R, Thompson, prelate, H P. Cheatham,’ in ep. ,and outer guards to be appointed ; iste, J. W. Slaughter; grand repre: sentative, Geo. J, Beard. -Wanted— More colored farmers... Miss Wallace, of Mon- mouth, will reside’ in this elty. She 1s employed at the Forum office... .Mr. S. J. Williams preached at the New Hope Sun- day morning....Horace Tucker spent the holidays in Entree, Ky... .Several young fellows drank too much eggnogs... | Read The Freeman, for sale at Thompson's and Forum office....The Leland hotel men are “IT”. ;-Happy New Year to all ‘Let us strive to "make = good record in busi- ness... Politics will re-appear s0on.... Don't try to fool the people, you can't... Miss Blossom Barton was’ somewhat in: disposed last week....'The exhibition and sale at the Lincoln manual training school was grand. The school is in fine shape. E. C. Hamilton is principal. The Ayres Bulletin Summer Wash Dresses Third Annual Sale of Left- Over Summer Frocks The day after Christmas is the day "we wipe the slate clean." As you may perhaps have suspected, so long as it stays warm we are expected to have an admirable array of wash frocks for whomsoever finds such a late season need. But with the first frost all interest in them vanishes. And we become so busy filling your winter needs that we couldn't give them attention, even were you interested. Now we can. And the attention we give them will delight every woman who appreciates a bargain. CITY AND VICINITY. The Freeman for one year, $1.00. Will C. aBles continues very ill at 1115 The Freeman for one year, $1.00. Until February 15, The Freeman for one year, $1.00. Mr. John eaty of Detroit, Mich., is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. James G. Durham is ill at her home in North West street. Remember The Freeman is only $1.00 the year until February 15. Mr. William Clay is isting his sister, Mrs. F-fank Price, at Marion. Mrs. Eva A. Copeland has gone to Danville, Ill., to spend the holidays. Mr. John Middleton is spending the holidays with friends at Ajmestown, O. William T. Bronston, of Chicago, is visiting old friends and acquaintances. Miss Carrie Parker has gone to Urbana, O., to spend the holidays with her sisters. Mr. Harry Woods is visiting Louisville, Ky., during the holidays among old friends. There will be special carol service at St. Peter's Church Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Mr. G. W. Chivis passed through the city Friday evening en route to his home in California. Mrs. William Cook, 1524 Bryam Place, continues very ill and has been for the past three weeks. Mrs. Alice Kelley and Mrs. Lucy Flint are spending the holidays in Louisville, Ky. The Summer League will give a dance Monday evening, December 30, at the new Pythian Hall. Mrs. Mittle Ward is spending the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Minerva Artis at Marion, Ind. Mrs. Mattie Dunn Johnson was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Burris at 521 Agnes Place last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Timberlake are spending the holidays with Mrs. Timberlake's mother at Muncie. Miss Mabelle Smith, stenographer of the Freeman, is spending the holidays with her parents at Chicago. Miss Faustina Saunders, 1228 E. Sixteenth Street spent Christmas in Greencastle, Ind., the guest of relatives. Mr. L. J. Stewart, of Xenia, O., is in the city visiting friends, after an absence of six years. He will return home Monday. Miss Ada Morgan of Columbus, O., has come to the city to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Glenn in Fayette Street. Miss Candace Huffman of Madison, Ind., is the guest of her brother, Dr. Howard Huffman, 822 Athon street, for the holidays. Henry Howe who died at Maywood Saturday morning was one of the oldest residents in that section and was about 50 years old. Miss Dollie Lewis, the noted evangelist, has just closed a successful revival at Sampson Chapel and will leave for Los Angeles, Cal., this week. Miss May L. Fitzhugh, the wonderful bishop of Los Angeles, St. Louis, Mo., will appear at Corinthian Baptist Church Monday evening December 20. The Florence Nightingale Club will hold open house New Year's day at the home of Mrs. Luella Troutman, 936 Fayette street. Hours from 3 to 10 p.m. a.m. colleague taken up by the monster meeting of the Mr. C. A. for the benefit of the Colored Orphan's Home and the Alpha home. The collection was $13.85. Little Miss Lottie Belle Turnley, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turnby of Chicago, is here spending the day at the Alpha home. A benefice of the Colored Orphan's Home and the Alpha home. The collection was $13.85. Hon. A. E. Manning arrived in the city at daytime from New York City and Chicago, after attending a meeting of the Democratic National Committee and will leave for Chicago the latter part of next week. Miss Hattie Reniek, Edwine Stumman and Mrs. E. B. Brown of Louisville and Miss Emma Robinson of Bloomington and Miss Myrtle Moar of Champaign, III., are spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Robinson, 1121 North Senate. Mrs. James Troutman gave a smoker in honor of her husband Christian, who is present, those present were employees of the City Hall. Whist 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, nonrattitian 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, Haskell Pharmacy, Eureka, drug store, Haskell Bros. druggists; Robt. P. Blodau, James H. Noe, Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Phar- [Name] DR. J. B. OLIVER SEEKS MINISTERSHIP TO HAITI Highly Indored at Home. Among the aspirants for Minister to Raiti is Dr. J. B. Oliver, of Brazil, Ind. The aspirant for Indiana, but he is best known in his home town and vicinity, where he has the respect and confidence of all of the citizens. The Brazil Newspaper in speaking of him said in a recent issue, "The candidacy of Dr. Oliver will be received with general approval by the people of Brazil, where he has lived for many years. He was be a naval officer in his profession and has made many friends." "Dr. Oliver has lived in Brazil and practiced medicine here for the past six years. He was be a naval officer in Nissimela county, Virginia. After the war he was taken by his mother to Boston, Mass., leaving his father behind, where he preferred to remain with his master, saying he was too old to begin school." Dr. Oliver attended common schools in Boston, Mass., afterwards entering Claverack College and Hudson River Institute, Y. where he finished the course. Rev. Robert D. Dr. Claverack, he then entered Howard University at [Name] Washington, D. C., and completed the three years' course in the theological department, during the presidency of Dr. W. W. Patton. The doctor entered the University of the American Missionary Society of New York and spent three years in educational work in Mississippi among his race. He afterwards returned to Washington, D. C., and completed a three-year course in the medical department of the Howard University, where he worked as the platform of the medical work for the Freedmen. He took a special course in the Chicago School of Therapy, receiving the degree. Afterwards he took the degree of medicine at Independent Medical College at Chicago. Oliver is a thirty-third degree Mason and a Shriner in good standing. He is an earnest Jeffersonian Democrat and believes that it is the best for his race to throw off the coervative yoke of Republicanism and the political parties. He believes that the Democratic principles as set forth in the last Democratic convention at Balti- was the feature of the evening. A dainty three-course, luncheon was served. Mr. Henry Comedy, who is known here as one of the best chefs in the middle west, who was proprietor of the Comery cafe at 419 Indiana avenue, will return to his home in Parkersburg, W. V., today, trained by his brother, Harold Comedy. Mr. William A. Morton and Miss Anna Burston were married Monday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. Mary Donaldson in West Eleventh street. Mrs. Donaldson is a Baptist Church, performed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Morton are at home with her mother, 226 West Eleventh street. Under the auspices of the oWman's Civic Club, Mrs. Lillian Thomas Fox will present "The Temple of Progress," an alcoho evening December 30. In this entertainment thirty-five persons will present the achievements of the American Negro, along all lines of activity, for the last fifty years. Mr. George W. Taylor father of Thos. George, Secretary of the Y. M. C. A. has just returned from a trip to Louisville, Ky., where he visited relatives and also attended the opening of the Y. M. C. A. new building. Mr. Taylor will spend the holidays here with his son prior to his leaving for Chicago, where he will be the daughter. Mrs. Anne Smiley of 645 Blackford street gave a pretty Yuletide "horn" party Christmas in the Vernon. The house was sweetly decorated in mistletoe, holly wreaths, etc., and sparks and spankles glittered the room. The children, thirty of the merriest girls and boys in the land, who were overjoyed, as was little Vernon, Santa Claus appearing on the scene. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. Sunday, December, 22, at Jones' Tahernacle was another day which was agreeably spent by all who attended the services. The day closed with three happy occasions and $39.60 collected for the church. The Buds of Promise and Sunday school are teeming over with joy this week as a result of the $10.00 gift to the church of others. --- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. more, and advocated by Bryan, Wilson and Marshall and the Democratic party ha within that which is of the greatest importance to his race. Dr. Oliver was elected to the Clay County Democracy; he was elected by them delegate to the state convention that met at Indianapolis in 1900, where he addressed the body. He was nominated for police commissioner in 1901, with his ticket. He is a member of the Clay county bar. The Democratic commissioners appointed him township physician and in charge of the Orphans Home in Indianapolis. He was the doctor a delegate to the Colored Educational Convention which met in Denver, Colo. August, 1911. Dr. Oliver was active in the campaign for Bryan and made speeches throughout Indianapolis. He took an active part during the campaign of Alton B. Parker in 1904. During the last campaign he made speeches for Wilson and Marshall. He represented the Democracy at the Republican Emancipation celebration in September. "Dr. Oliver is a man of broad experience and has worked hard for the uplift of his race. He is a taxpayer in Indiana and several other states. He has spent much of his life in the education of his people. He is well informed as to the relation of his race ```markdown ``` to the more favored race. He is versed in questions of government and state. He has always doubt the endorsement of the Indiana delegation. "Should he be appointed ambassador to Haiti he will be found equal to the occasion and will reflect credit on his race and the Democratic party." "I serve the Democratic party," he follows: "Dr. J. B. Oliver, a well-known colored physician of Brazil, has announced his candidacy for appointment as Minister to Haiti under the administration of Woodrow Wilson. Dr. Oliver, who has been an active Democrat all his life, have the enthusiastic backing of the Clay county Democratic organization and it is understood that Congressman Moss will be appointed ambassador to help Oliver realize his ambition to serve as his country's representative to the colored republic of the southern seas. The most prominent Democrats are not the most plentiful thing in the United States for this reason the candidacy of Dr. Oliver has attracted widespread attention." Orpheus will music the will and we are anxious that all should come out and help not only to inspire but to encourage you to expect your role on be hand by 3 p. m. without fall. Years for the cause. REPORTER Y. M. C. A. NOTES. Rev. Henry A. Foreman, pastor of Simpson Chapel, was the speaker at the Colored Men's Branch of the Y. M. C. A. the pastor took for his subject "The Man." The pastor took for his subject words of convincing log.c, as he deeply impressed the large audience of men. The Y. M. C. A. band under the leadership of Mr. Alva J. Rucker gave one of their best musical program. Mr. S. J. Osborne derided a trombone solo. An able orator is to be the speaker on Sunday afternoon at the Monster Meeting, Mr. Alva J. Rucker, one of the leading lawyers of the city, appears for the subject, "What For the New Year." The Tuesday night Bible school is offering to the men the very best of Biblical growth and all men are invited to attend. Beginning the Monday following New Year's day, the boy's Bible class will begin and be taught by a member of the Bible class. The class will be observed! New Year's day will be observed by the Association with an open house. The senior gym class will give an exhibition of the basketball game between the best basketball ball players of the Y. M. C. A. The admission to this exhibition is without charge until the end of the season. Ready to hear the two best musical organizations of Indianapolis on the first Sunday in next year, which will be laded! The band will present the meeting and the Y. M. C. A. band will render a musical program preceding the meeting and the Y. M. C. A. band will give a selection. This quarter is said to be the best among the colored associations. SHERMAN. TEXAS. NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN The promoters of the first annual Negro Folk Music Festival, which is to be held at the Sherman overa house during the week of February 16, state that they have secured the services of Mrs. Maud Sherman, Boston, Mass., bassist, and feature host. He is a native of Texas, the daughter of the late Hon. W. Cuney, of Galveston. She is one of the most noted pianists of our race, both in ensemble and solo work. She received the prestigious award of the land Conservatory of Music. This training was followed by study under Edmound Ludwiz, a pupil of Rubinstein, formally professor of the Imperial Russian Institute for the Studies of, St. Petersburg, St. Also she studied under Edwin Klahre, a pupil of Litz. As the only Negro pianist who is a member of the New England Music and Lecture Guild, one of the foremost musical organizations in America, she deserves much credit. She is the musical editor of The Crisis magazine, the chief organ of the National Society for the Advancement of Colored People. Aside from the honor given her as the foremost authority on Negro music, she receives much credit as an author of no little means. Her recent book, "History of the Negro in Politics," is being received throughout the country with much interest. Managers A. J. Dykes and Jas. R. Pat- Arrangements with interurban companies are under way, whereby special car service from Denison will be had, leaving Denison at 7:30 p. m., and arriving at Denison at 11:45 p. m. Car leaves Sharman at 11:45 p. m., and arrives at Denison at 12 p. m. See P. W. Carpenter, agent The Freeman, 599 West Lamar street. LOYAL NEIGHBORS INVADE FLORIDA. The United Loyal Neighbors of the World is the latest secret society to invade our state. Rising Sun Camp No. 40 has captured here and is doing great work in the fraternal field. The local officers are as follows: Mrs. Queen Crawford, Nelson, P. C.; Wm. Grimes, chapain; Minnie Sweet, camp clerk; M. L Edding, warden; H. Milk, watchman; Will Mays, picket. The Philadelphia Tribune celebrated its twenty-eighth anniversary by purchasing 1000 building, into which it is shortly to move. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Rem edy is meant to relieve priceless (stamps). Has cured others; will cure you. Address R. P. Blodau, dru- gist, Indianapolis, Ind. HULLY GEE! They're Fine! Charles Major AND John Mitchell Union Made 5c Cigars. A. D. MOORE, Distributor 240 South Illinois Street. For Sale at the Following Places: Israel Lockner, Thirteenth and North West. William Roberts, 440 Indiana avenue. Brutus owens, 432 Indiana avenue. Arcle Groebhout, 32 Indiana avenue. Herman Gordon, Indiana avenue. Robert Turner, North and Canal. Charles Miller, St. Clair hall. Herman Lockner, and the John Heitkam, Indiana avenue and the canal. Charles Owens, Tenth and Missouri. FAWLW, 552 Indiana avenue. FAWLW, 552 Indiana avenue. DO YOU KNOW 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 Special bargains to young married couple New phone 5407. 363 Indiana Ave 228 West Vermont street. Smith & Smith Mail Order and Novelty Dealers Send for Free Catalogue 3756 Indiana Ave., Chicago, Ill. PURITY STORE A FULL LINE OF Fresh Candies, Fruits, Cigars and Tobacco Call and see us. Our prices are right. B. F. HABOUSH 203 Indiana Ave. Out here grocery and inter market. Staple and Fancy Groceries. Moats and Vegetable fails. Fancy Foods. Home Phone City 0085. M. OKOON, Prop. Cor. L. 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On the top of this Kitchen Heater you can boil water and do some of your cooking. Your baking can be done in the gas range. This is the cheapest and best way. YOU CAN HAVE A Kitchen Heater By paying $3 Down and $1 a Month The Price is $12.00 Including the Stove Pipe. The Indianapolis Gas Co. 49 South Pennsylvania Street. Old Phone Main 1447 New Phone 82 Walk Over When they go on Shoe Tree Hutchinson's Walk 28 North Penn Strength and are two very important factors to tory for your savings or surplus earned surplus of This Strong insures ample strength, and our se- nineteen years' experience. 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TUTT WHITNEY (Copyright by The Freeman Pub. Co.) "Mamma, how old is Santa Claus?" Mrs. Waterman was making a melancholy inspection of her clean but meagerly furnished kitchen. She turned at the sound of Else's voice and looked at her youthful questioner. She noted the healthy color, the beautiful coal-black eyes and the dark brown hair curling rebelliously away from the intelligent forehead. As Mrs. Waterman made this insistent question, this face became suffused with a smile of motherly pride, in which love, tenderness and solicitude were equally blended. In the year that they had been alone, Mrs. Waterman asked the questioner to Else's puzzling and startling questions. Else's mind seemed unusually mature for a girl six years of age. No matter how trivial the questions, Mrs. Waterman answered with enormously, knowing that intelligent answers would help develop her daughter's intellect. So now, as she looked at Else's expectant face, she pondered her answer. Santa Claus is very old," she answered rudely. "Little Lady," was the pet name Mrs. Waterman had given her daughter. She had also explained to her the full significance of the name, and important it was for her daughter to have all the requisites of a lady. Elsie was very proud of the name. "Is he as old as papa?" asked Elsie, after a childish attempt to compute the years necessary to make one very, very old. At the word "papa" a pained expression came into Mrs. Waterman's face, but it was only momentary and passed unnoticed by Elsie. "Very much older than your—papa." Mrs. Waterman answered, thoughtfully. "I guess he must be older than grand- pop, too." mused Elsie; "his hair looks very fine." He looked in the pictures. He always looks old in the pictures I see of him. Did anybody ever see Santa Claus when he was little?" "Yes," answered the mother. "Yes," answered Elsie. Widow? eagerly questioned Ensle. "Is it a story, little Lady," replied Mrs. Waterson. "Oh! little mother, tell it to me, won't you please?" pleaded Ensle. you, please?" pleaded Elsie. "I want to rest, seated herself in a chair near the window. Elsie climbed eagerly upon her knee, threw her chubby arms affectionately about her mother's neck and kissed her full upon the lips. With all the inflection, she made radiant by the holiest of passions, Mrs. Waterman pressed the child to her bosom. "Winter's son, like a golden globe of unquenchable fire, was sinking slowly below the horizon; its yellow rays smiled through the window and formed a halo around the little girl's head. A flood of tenderness swelled in the mother's bosom, and I knew how the Virgin Mary must have felt when first she gazed upon her infant Jesus. "Why do we celebrate Christmas?" asked Mrs. Waterman. "Because Christ our Savior was born upon that day," promptly responded Elsie. "Does he always come to good little girls and good little boys?" asked Elsie, after she had thought awhile over the sheet. "Always," answered Mrs. Waterman, slowly. "Haven't I been a good little girl, little man, said Elsie, wistfully. "No little girl has been better, my Lady," replied the mother, and again a pained expression crept into her face. "hope Santa will bring me the doll with a face and a face and hair, that I asked him in my letter." Then a happy look came into Elsie's eyes. "Do you remember, little mother, you said if I prayed to the Good Man for any result wanted or needed, and believed that He would give me what I asked for, He'd do it." "I remember, little lady," answered Mrs. Waterman. "I continued Elsie, 'I want my papa very, very much, and I want a dolly, but mostly I want my papa, and I'm going to ask the Good-man to tell Santa to bring them to me tonight, so they will be happy." After stating her resolution, Elsie slipped down from her mother's knee and prepared for bed, filled with the happy memories of her children the world over on Christmas eve. For more than an hour Mrs. Waterman sat by the bedside of the slumbering room, was the bitterest hour of her life. "If I wasn't minded," she sobbed, "if it wasn't VOL. XXV. NUMBER 52 for little Lady, I wouldn't mind." Then she thought of the first happy months after she had married Fred. How happy and of manly pride it had been when she finished the wedding so soon to be a mother. She remembered how tenderly solicitous he was during the trying period that preceded Elsie's birth. She had to have eyes and ears for nothing but the baby. Jealousy, like a serpent, had crept into her heart. She felt that she hated the baby and her husband also. Her mother had derwent a complete change. She became crabsed and cranky. Fred, at a loss to account for the sudden change in his wife, bore her continued ill-temper with her husband. She insisted the affection of his generous heart more and more upon his daughter. The years dragged slowly by; but the strain they were undergoing told on each until before it had reached the breaking point. Mrs. Waterman remembered vividly that last Christmas. Fred had promised her set of white furs. Just before Christmas Mrs. Waterman had ened and that she must wait until the New Year for her furs; in the meantime he had spent all his savings for Elsie's Christmas. How mean and selfish she had been, him he told him to go; angry and she had told him to go; angry at her injustice, he had taken her at her word and left. For weeks after her father had gone Elsie was the coolest coofer. Waterman was forced to Elsie the one and only falsehood she had ever told her, that her father was away on business and would be back as soon as possible. Waterman was forced to Elsie the one and only falsehood she had ever told her, that her father was away on business and would be back as soon as possible. Waterman was forced to Elsie the one and only falsehood she had learned to love her daughter. She saw herself as he had been, a narrow-minded, selfish woman. "If Fred would be married, I would murmured, 'how different I would be!' Mrs. Waterman had been put to her wits' end to provide for the little household. Not having been schooled in the art of economizing, her expenses were always more than her income. She had a large collection of inedible items of pawning her jewelry; then her clothes, and lastly the furniture. Now it was Christmas eve, and not a cent to buy Elsie a present. How could she face the disappointed open door of Elsie's bright eyes? She opened it and found that Santa had passed her by? As this thought took full possession of Mrs. Waterman's mind, she fell upon her knees and sobbed in anguish. Then she prayed, "O God, send my husband to me!" God answered, "A loud knock at the door brought Mrs. Waterman to her feet in quick alarm. She pressed her hand to her heart to still THE SKELETON While Mrs. Waterman was yet upon her knees, the familiar melody of a whistler was borne to her ears. Only one person had ever whistled that little melody; and the next person had always repeated the little strain at the next corner, so she would always be sure Best Whitman Sun Beams Who is the youngest sister of the famous Whitman Sisters, is known to the theatrical world as a musical composer, author and producer of refined musical comedy playlets. Having played all of the leading white vaudeville theaters with her two older sisters Miss Whitman decided to produce a miniature musical comedy playlist which she and your girl, giving them the name of Sunbeans. She is now playing both colored and white time and the act is a feature on all bills where they appear. it was him. Now she waited breathlessly for the repetition; her nerves were strained to their utmost tension. Then, just as she was sure it would not recur, her heart and soul she held in melody upon the midnight air. Every doubt was dispelled. It was Fred. She arose from her knees! Her trembling knees threatened to precipitate her upon the floor; she grasped the foot of the bed for support from her face, leaving it pale and cold. husband's cheeks. "It was all my fault girl," he said. "No! no!" she cried, "the fault was just as she was sure it would not recur, I was little, mean and jealous and oh I did she show of it, I was jealous of my own daughter." "Hush, Virgile," commanded the husband. "I should have been more of a man. My love and sympathy should have made me understand. I was conceived you wounded my wife and baby to the Now she could hear his footfalls upon the gravel walk. She had always loved to hear his firm and regular tread. As the footfalls nearer the door, the hostility was if the door should doubt whether to proceed or retire. Mrs. Waterman felt that she would faint. The steps drew nearer; now they were crossing the little porch; they hesitated at the door a moment before he knocked back. Finally this Mrs. Waterman recognized her husband's thoughtfulness; he was afraid to enter without knocking, as was his custom, not knowing what effect his sudden knock had on Mrs. Waterman heard the knock and tried to answer; only an inarticulate sound issued from her dry and parched throat. Impatient at not receiving an answer to his knock, Mrs. Waterman might be wrong, Fred opened the door, stepped across the threshold and stood face to face with his wife. They seemed incapable of speech. Mrs. Waterman swayed slightly, but recovered herself with an effort. The husband was still "Virgile," he said, and his voice sounded strange and unnatural; "Virgile," he repeated, "I couldn't stay away another minute; deed I couldn't." Mrs. Waterman wondered if she would ever regain her power of speech. "It didn't seem right," continued Fred, "to be away from you and Lady on Christmas day." Mrs. Waterman stood like a graven image, with eyes riveted upon her husband. "I—thought—you might—you might be a little glad to see me," faltered the man. There was a sound of tears in his voice as he continued: "If—if you'll just let me spend Christmas with you—and go away and—and never you again." This momentary weakness in the man touched the woman as nothing else could have done. All the love of a good and true woman shone in her eyes and suffused her with quivering lips smeared on O Fred! "Fred! how could you!" She took one step toward her husband, faltered, swayed; at one stride the husband had her in his arms, crushed to his breast; her arms were about his neck. She took one step toward the muddle boy, so very, very much, she sobbed. Many tears were running down the husband's cheeks. "It was all my fault, girlie," he said. "No! no! she cried, 'the fault was mine' and I was the fault and jealous and oh! the shame of it, I was jealous of my own daughter." "Hush, Virgie," commanded the husband, "we've been a man. My love and happiness should have made me understand. I was conceived; you wounded my pride and vanity, and I left you—left my wife and baby to the can you ever forgive me? he pleaded, can you ever forgive me?" "There is nothing to forgive, Freddie boy, she answered; 'we have both been foolish, I was as guilty as you; but what matters, since we are together again'" Roused by the sound of voices, Elsie sat up in bed. "Little mother, has papa unloosed his wife's arms from about his neck, bounded to the bedside and gathered the little girl into his arms, where Santa would bring you to me and little mother," she murmured. "He didn't forget to send the dolly," said the mother, as she held it before Elsie's mother. Just then the clock in the tower began to strike the midnight hour. Immediately the Trinity chimes began to ring and the sound of a powerful "All hall the power of Jesus" name. While the beautiful tones echoed and vibrated upon the midnight air, they three stood with arms entwined about each other. After the last sweet strain had subsided, the father said, "On the winter night, the father said, 'It is Christmas now, little Lady.'" DUDLEY'S ENTERPRISE DUDLEY'S ENTERPRISE The Eminent Actor's Successful Attempts at Organizing—The Dudley Circuits Gives Signs of a Brilliant Future. Not long ago the writer had occasion to talk with Sherman Houston Dudley, the well-known comedian, about his great efforts in establishing what is now known as the Dudley school. He had been devoting a greater part of his time and money toward bringing a great chain of theaters together and would continue to do so until it reached its peak. In fact he is Mr. Dudley's aim to establish a colored theater in every important city of the country and each of these playhouses are to be of modern construction. Also he wishes to be able to furnish theaters with the same facilities with companies who not only play comedy, but the meol-drama, romantic play, tragedy or comic and grand opera as well. He makes performances up to a higher standard and will give hi m娘 to make greater efforts in the theatrical world. With the assistance of his leutenants, Mr. Lew Henry, manager of the Eastern office, the Western office, the Dudley enterprise has made rapid strides in the theatrical world. Every feature of the business has been looked at with careful and success. The following houses now compose the Dudley circuit: Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley theater, Lew Henry, manager; Fairland theater, Frank Kearney, manager. Petersburg, Va.-Idie Hour theater, Pat Northlington, manager. Richmond, Va.-Dixie theater, W. J. Coulter, manager. Norfolk, Va. Globe theater, J. Van Brown theater. New port News, Va.-S. H. Dudley theater, Matt Lewis, manager. ater, Matt Lewis, manager. Wilmington, N. C.—Queen theater, Mor- rls Whippler, manager. Greensboro, N. C.-Gaiety theater, T. J. M. McMullen. (The Western Wheel, Tim Owlsley, gener- ed manager.) Indianapolis, Ind.-Crown Garden theater. Tim, Owsey, manager. Cleveland, O.—Oriole theater, O. J. Davis, manager. Columbus, O.—Dunbar theater, Samuel Clark, manager. Lexington, Ky.--Gem theater, A. R. Bell, manager. Memphis, Tenn.-Savoy theater, A. Brasso, manager. Philadelphia, Pa.-Circle theater, George R. Many feel that the organizing of the Dudley circuit came in the nick of time, as large number of white houses have closed their doors and formed. Of course the Dudley enterprise is not worth the much, week as Mr. Dudley would have, but, but, week by week things are J. E. H. S. H. DUDLEY, rounding into shape, and before long all will be working as one big piece of machinery. Theatrical folks point to the fact that no other man says Mr. Dudley could have brought about such a protecting interest for the future welfare of the colored manager and performer. MARSH. JEANES FUND BOARD. Meets at White House and Makes Appropriations for Coming Year—Boon for Negro Schools in Rural Regions of the South—President Taft in the Chair. WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 23—The trustees of the Jeanes Fund for the improvement of rural schools for colored children in the South met yesterday at the White House, with President Taft and the full membership of the board in the White House session, and Dr. Booker T. Washington occupied the chair at the meeting of the executive committee, held at an earlier hour in the board's headquarters in the District building. Dr. James H. Dillard, of Tulane University, New Orleans, and his associate members are: President William Howard Taft; vice-president, Walter H. Page, Garden City, N. Y.; secretary, Mary H. Moore, Fort Wayne, Virginia; treasurer, George Foster Peabody, New York City; Booker T. Washington, Tuskegee Insti- tute, Alabama, chairman of the executive committee; Andrew Carnegie, New York City; Robert C. Ogden, New York City; C. Barraw, Athens, Ga.; Belton Gilbreath, Birmingham, Va.; Frissell, Hampton Institute, Virginia; George McAney, New York City; Talcott Williams, Philadelphia, Pa.; H. T. Kealing, Quindar, Kansas; James C. Napier, Columbia, Tenn.; Samuel C. Mitchell, Columbia, Tenn.; it will be noted that one-third of the board is made up of Northern white men, one-third of Southern white men and one-third Negroes. The utmost monony that characterizes the proceedings of the board is the best of the wisdom of the board who conceived this method of representation. Appropriated $36,375 For Rural Negro Schools Dr. Washington spoke vigorously on the subject, laying great stress on the need of a more hearty co-operation between the school and the local education and the school officials in the South. He thought these important factors should get closer together and face the situation in a spirit of absolute frankness. A donation of $2,300 for three years was received from the Phelps-Stokes Fund, and this was added to the amount appropriated by the board. A resolution was adopted to send the managers of the school and their generous gift. Genesis of the Jeanes Fund. The Jeanes Fund was one of $1,000,000 bestowed by Miss Anna T. Jeanes, a Quaker, of Philadelphia. The bequest grew out of the representation that the crying children in the school district was better schools in the back-country districts—that the terms should be extended beyond the few weeks allowed by the local authorities, and that properly trained teachers were Miss Jeanes responded to Dr. Washington's recommendation by giving the million dollars for the relief of these poor children. "The interest on the fund amounts to $50,000 per annum, and very satisfactory progress is being made in the work. Industrial features are being introduced, along with the academic training, and the practical sort is being more and more generally diffused throughout the counties of the Black Belt. Dr. Washington is Optimistic. Following the day's session, Dr. Washington and other members of the board were the special attraction at the Howard theater, where a mass meeting was held branch of the National Negro Business League, of which Mr. Daniel Freeman is president and Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman is secretary. Dr. Vivian W. Halead is head of the nation's capital to support those of the race who had gone into business pursuits, and to thus encourage the race to make a showing in the commercial world. He addressed the business officers to invite the biggest business men of the white race to their conferences and secure from them valuable suggestions how to develop a business from small beginnings. He also should not be looked upon as a disgrace. He asked no sympathy because he is a Negro. He would not exchange his color with any man on earth. He also should not have conditions. The life of the white man is too monotonous—he has too easy a time to bring out his real strength. Citing some examples of the rapid accretion of black men are making along business capital, he urged the Negroes of the nation's capital to bestir themselves and follow in the footsteps of their brethren down in Dixie. Dr. Halead was at his best from many enthusiastic efforts from the large and representative audience. Other addresses in a similar vein were delivered by J. C. Napier, register of the treasury; R. L. Smith, assistant superintendent of the Washington schools; T. W. Lott, of Cairo, II; Dr. S. L. Corrothers, of Galbraith church, and President Freeman, who explained the object of the program; Dr. C. H. Marshall, the board of education, presided. A rich musical program was presented, embracing a baritone solo by Dr. C. Summer Wormley, soprano; the band, Miss Edna T. Gordon; duet by Mr. Liggins and Miss Murlone, of the Howard Theater company; selections by the Howard orchestra and the Azalea Mandolin and Guitar Club; the Y. M. C. A. closed the delightful day. Dr. Booker T. Washington commends the economical wave that has come over some of his official friends in the nation's capital. A year or so ago they gave him a series of banquets and masked duck, turtle cones and black jack duck, terrapin mots, etc. The other day, when he struck Washington, these gentlemen treated him to a luncheon'in which the mainstay was bean soup. He looks for "chitlings" the next time he hikes into the capital. Theizard says, is salivated by his revival fard and opens his friends will put into a live business the money they have heretofore been using to feed him in Delmonico style.