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Begin the New Year right by sending $1 for one year's subscription to The Free an THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER JAN 18 1913 VOL. XXVI NUMBER 3 THE NATION'S CAPITAL THE NATIONAL NEGRO PRESS ASSOCIATION TO MEET A. H. Underwood Selected for Chairman—Death of Charles Curtis—A. E. Manning Pays Visit. Bishop Walters May Become a Washingtonian. (By R. W. Thompson.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 8. —The mid-winter meeting of the executive committee of the National Negro Press Association has been called to meet on Saturday. February 11, the committee will hold the law $110,000 home of the Y. M. C. A., and it is expected that a large number of newspaper men will be present. N. B. Dodson, chairman of the executive committee, and A. R. Johnson, secretary, have notified President R. W. Thompson that they will be on hand. Many topics of vital interest to the craft are to be discussed, and a number of changes in the officiary and the conventions of the Negro Press Association, Jr., is the District's representative on the executive committee. A modest "spread" is to follow the evening session of the committee. All newspaper men are to meet with the organization and take part in its general meeting. The association was formed in Louisville in 1909 in connection with the National Negro Business League. A team has been set up to be involved in influencing that time. preparations for its fifth annual convention in Philadelphia, August 18 and 19 are actively in progress. Fred B. Moore for Liberia. FRED R. MOORE is the president. It seems properly entitled that now Fred R. Moore is to go to the Senate this week for the Liberian mission, left vacant by the death of Dr. W. D. Crum. Mr. Moore is the responsible editor of the New York Age, which supported President Taft for re-election the recent election. Now he now insignia of the Order of African Redemption. He is a native of Washington and was for some years an attache of the treasury department. He went to New York to take a place in a museum. He also gave Age property by purchase from T. Thos. Fortune, now the chief editorial writer on the paper. The appointment of Mr. Moore gives general satisfaction. The consensus of opinion among the newspaper editors that the President could not have made a better selection for the African post. Underdown for Chairman Mr. A. H. Underdow, well known in business circles, has been designated as chairman of the sub-committee in charge of the arrangements for the participation of the colored citizens of the Disaster Relief Committee and the ceremonies incident to the inauguration of President-elect Wilson. Mr. Underdow is a prominent factor on the National Negro Democratic League and Wilson sturdily opposes the recent action. It is understood that he was appointed upon the recommendation of Bishop Alexander Walters and was warmly endorsed by the league. Bishop Alexander elaborate preparations are under way for the inauguration, and no stone will be left unturned to properly entertain the vast throngs of our people who will here for the week of March 4. The New York City chapter will be in the parade and will have a mammoth ball at night in Convention hall. Charles C. Curtis Dead. Mr. Charles C. Curtis, formerly of Iowa, widely known as the national organizer of the National Colored Personal Information Center, was pneumonia, and he was seriously ill but a few days prior to his death, Mr. Curtis was a genial soul and had a host of friends. He was noted as an arranger of banquets, and he played the "starz" given in this city in the last twenty years have been the outstretched goal of his fellowship. Mr. Curtis was a rock-ribbed Democrat and held a position in the house of Representatives. Had he lived, it is not doubted that he would have been the recipient of recognition from the Democratic administration. "Courier" Manning in Town. Manning the headquarters of the Mr. A. E. Manning, the editors of the Indianapolis World and courier of the Democratic National Committee, has been in the city this week on business. He visited the Capitol and several of the departments and conferred with both Warren Eustis and Underdawn on the outings and memorabilies. It is possible that after the close of the headquarters of the national committee in New York City, Mr. Manning will be stationed here for the wartime staff of the Mr. W. F. McCombs. Mr. Manning is not an assistant for office, but there is a general belief that the hustling harder can have almost anything within the gift of the administration, if he will stick to the word. He is the right-hand man of the man, who is credited with leading the state that gave Wilson the nomination Baltimore. Mr. Manning had been taken from his home in Indianapolis to Virginia to the sudden death of his old sister. --- Robert H. Terrell, of the Mu- terrell address January 1, at Yerkle, Pa. and was greeted by an immense crowd. The judge says the colored people of York are among the most thrifty and indus- tured in the city, and loud in his praise of the lavish hospitality they extended him during his stay. The judge says the jurist on the municipal bench, and it is an open secret that he will be retained by the incoming administration. There isn't a more popular colored man District than big-hearted "Bob" Terrell. Bishop Walters May Become a Washingtonian. Bishop Alexander Walters, of New York City, who presides over the third episcopal district of the A. M. E. Zion church, preached three times here last week with many local leaders on the political situation and assisted in arranging for the participation of the colored citizens of the country in the exercises attending the inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama, the fact that this is to be the political storm center of the nation for the next four years and that it is essential that a giant be on guard to watch the trend of congressional legislation. Bishop Walters, who is a lawyer to malleated city his home. The genial bishop and his accomplished wife would meet with a hearty welcome at the hands of the cultured and progressive people of the nation's capital. Jack Johnson's Supreme Court. The case of Jack Johnson was reached by the United States Supreme Court on Monday. His attorneys are arguing the unconstitutionality of the Mann white slave act. The argument is being followed by the attorneys, who are claims that the ultimate conviction of Johnson under this act may result in chaos among elements that make a practice of transporting women across state lines. Our people here do not uphold the conduct or the judgment of the colored champion, but they do not want to see him persecuted on account of his color. The feeling is quite genuine. Our people are sufficiently for his indiscretions and that he should now be permitted to go in peace, with the injunction to "sin no more." Lawver Patterson Located. Lawyer John W. Patterson, under a court sentence of four years for embezzlement and who jumped his bond after the appeal was pending, was located a few days ago in New York City, where he was trying to negotiate a loan on the property of his mother-in-law, who lives at Bay Shore Long Island. The successful hunt for Patterson was engineered by his bondman, A. J. Gaskins, who stood to lose $1,500 by Patterson's failure to show up in court when called. A Washington detective went to New York to inspect Patterson back, but it is understood that the convicted lawyer is to resist extradition. For once, there is peace in the public schools. The Mu-So-Lit Club elected officers last night. An Elks' home is to be established at 2112 H street, northwest. Former Detective Henry Lacy is quite ill at his home on S street. Mrs. J. Gerald Tyler has returned to her home in St. Louis, after a delightful visit here. Counsellor Thomas L. Jones has been visiting friends in New York City and Philadelphia. Editor W. Calvin Chase, editor of the Washington Bee, was in Philadelphia a few days ago. The home of Judge and Mrs. R. H. Terrell in Le Droit Park is undergoing extensive repairs. The Monacans are to have their inaugural assembly on the night of March 3 at Convention hall. It is said that Rev. J. Milton Waldron, of the National Independent Political League, is to start a new paper here. M. Cary B. Lewis, Chicago's and Louisville's favorite journalist, is expected here to take part in the Wilson inauguration. Prof. George William Cook, secretary of Howard University and dean of the Commercial College, spent last week in Harrisburg, Pa. Mr. T. J. Calloway is planning to organize a national chautauqua, with headquarters at the beautiful suburban town of Lincoln, Md. Mr. J. Finley Wilson, national organizer of the Elks, is in the city. He is to make a tour of Virginia next and set up a number of lodges. Miss Mary Francis Ennls, of Delaware City, Dela, was the holiday guest of Miss Vivian Lucile Thompson at 908 S street, northwest. Extensive repairs and improvements are being made at Freedman's hospital. Dr. W. A. Warfield is a wideawake and unusually capable surgeon-in-chief. Mrs. Carroll N. Langston, who has been the guest of Registrar and Mrs. J. C. Napier through the Yuletide, returns to her home in Nashville, Tenn., next week. Miss Elizabeth Miller, a teacher in the Durham (N. C.) public schools, was compelled, on account of illness, to defer her return to work until this week. The trustees of Fisk University met in New York City this week to e-mail a president of the University, was strongly mentioned for the place. Mr. ames W. Poe, a vigorous and versatile writer, having had much experi- J. MR. W. B. COWAN. Two Terms President of the Appomattox Club, of Chicago, III. ence with journalism here and in North Carolina, has gone to Richmond, Va., to assume the editorship of the Reformer, by appointment of Grand Master Floyd Ross. * * * * Assistant Attorney General W. H. Lewis has returned from a visit to his family in Paris, France. He also spent some time in London. Mr. Lewis got back to his native land without acquiring a brouge or a monocle. He delivered a address on January 1 at Pittsfield, Mass. --- Rev. George L. White, sent here recently from Wilmington, N. C., is building up a large following as pastor of the Metropolitan Wesley A. Church from Quarterly conference and has had excellent results. Rev. R. A. Carroll, formerly of New Bern, N. C., is the new presiding elder, succeeding Rev. C. D. Hazel, who has gone to the North Carolina location by direction of Bishop Walters. --- Webster Morton, a colored messenger, connected with the Washington and Southern Bank, sent with $6,000 his bills to the treasurer, and he paid with money one day last week. He was caught in Richmond, Va., and $5,940 of the money was recovered. He managed to get away from the bank with only $60, and the loss of a good position as the net results of his ill-judged conduct. A white man has the position at the bank, temporarily, and it is thought that a colored man will eventually be LOUISVILE, KY. A New Baseball Team, Will Be Controlled by White Men—The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company—Much Damage Done by Flood. (By Lee L. Brown, 1006 W. Chestnut,) LOUISVILLE, KY Special LOS ANGELES It is believed that Mr. Thomas Cole has sold his handsome flats at the southeast corner of Eighth and Walnut streets for $24,000. Mrs. Julia Kean, of St. Louis, Mo., formerly of this city, is visiting her relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Simpson, 1427 West Chestnut street. The Negro Outlook Committee met at the colored department of the Y. M. C. A., Friday evening. We are not always responsible for items that appear in this column under our name, as we notice that each week some unknown writer sends items to The Freeman without our knowledge. Our Merciful Saviour church is nearing completion. The food has done great damage in this city, and over three hundred families are homeless, many of them colored. The city and associated charities are relieving the unfortunates. In the uptown section the water has come up five squares, the river has hundred of houses. The river traffic has been suspended. Many of the sufferers are being cared for in private families. --- Prof. W. M. Mayo, principal of Clinton street high school and a prominent Old Fellow. He will be evening to attend a very important meeting of the Masonic lodge. Rev. J. M. Munday, grand master of Kentucky Masons, of Henderson, Ky., was in the city Friday evening. Louisville is to have a new colored baseball team to compete in. The old reliable Louisville Cubs will entertain the public as in-by- gone days. Manager Baker is already on the alert and is booking some good material for the coming season. The Cubs will play at Twenty-eighth and Broadway. The executive board of Kentucky Baptists met here this week. Rev. L. G. Jordon is expected here en route to Florida. The books and accounts of the Kentucky Home Society for Colored Children are being inspected this week by the state examiner and inspector. A new colored drug store has opened at Eleventh and Walnut streets. A company of colored men are planning to organize a firm as we take up contracts for training large office buildings. This information is good news. Mr. Thomas L. Martin, of Kansas City, Mo, was the guest of Miss Sadie P. Butler, 1628 Cedar street, last Thursday and Friday. He left for St. Louis, Saturday. Mrs. W. O. Martin, of French Lick, Ind, is visiting Miss Minnie Force, of South Hancock street. Mr. Louis Evans, after a two weeks' visit with his mother, left the city for the East to take the management of a playhouse at Asbury Park, N. J. Mr. Evans in town managed the Lyre theater in this city. --- The Alpha Phi Alpha will on next Wednesday install the following officers: Prof. W. P. Welsh, coun.; Dr. C. C. Johnson, vice coun.; Lee L. Brown, scriptor; Dr. A. S. Brock, tribune; Prof. W. S.eyen gladiator; the inquestor who was borne at the W. M. C. A. after the lunch会 will be served in the dining hall. --- One of the worthiest institutions in the city is the Frances Ellen Harper Women who merit great credit for the very excellent work being accomplished for the benefit of our young women. The work is hampered on account of the lack --- The Atlanta Mutual Insurance Company, controlled entirely by colored men, is causing the local white companies to sit up and take notice. Mr. Henry the state attorney, gave the state excellent work along this line. Mr. Herndon, who visited this city recently, was well pleased with the great work being accomplished. Mrs. Ella Martin, of Eighth and Magazine streets, entertained a large number of her friends Monday night. Those present were: Mr. J. L. Martin, Mr. L. Martin, Mrs. J. L. Martin, Mrs. J. L. Martin, St. Louis, Misses Gladys Young of Indianapolis, Sadie Pail Butler, Noveline Stantley and Mrs. G. Barnes and Mrs. T. Young of Chicago. A delightful evening was spent in music and entertainment, and a delicious lunch was served. SIKITON, OHIO. (By N. C. Hawkins.) A committee of the First Baptist church, composed of W. H. Brannon, Mr. M. C. Lucas, N. C. Hawkins, Mrs. M. C. Lucas and Rev. Mrs. M. J. Blannon, are at the First Baptist church on February 12th. Rev. S. D. Sanders will deliver the welcome address and Mrs. Rosie Brooks, president of the Ladies' Home and Foreign Missions, will act as mistress of the church. The committee of addresses by several noted speakers and writers. Mayor Joseph Shan will be present. JACK JOHNSON JAILED! CHAMPION ATTEMPTS FADEAWAY AND IS TIPPED OFF BEATS IT FOR THE CANADIAN LINE Had Purchased a Fine Residence in the Fashionable District of Toronto, Canada—Had Shipped Two of his Auto mobiles to the Canadian City. BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Jan. 14.—Jack Johnson, world's Olympic heavyweight pugilist, and his young white wife, were taken off a Grand Trunk train here this morning by the Battle Creek police at the request of Charles S. Deewoody, superintendent of the department of the houses in Chicago. The federal officers learned that Johnson left Chicago last night bound for Toronto and it is believed they feared he might have the intention of jumping his bond on the white slave charge, as this offense is not an extraditable one. Johnson says he only intended to stay in Toronto a couple of days. Under $35,000 Bond. Johnson, his wife and his valet, Jack Levi, were detained at police headquarters until 7 o'clock when they were taken to the home of patrolman Patterson to remain until Deewoody comes to take them. Johnson of Chicago. Johnson was held by the order $5,000. Johnson was the state of Illinois, pending the disposition of his case for violating the white slave laws. When it was found that he had left Chicago, the officers immediately became angry and hit him on the eastbound Grand Trunk train. Local police stopped the train and held it for twenty-five minutes, searching the sleeper for the "big clinder." Johnson explained that he was on his house, and he was taking Tom Flanagan, regarding an offer he had received from Tom O'Rourke toward putting on a fight in Paris between Johnson and Al Palzer. He couldn't afford to let my mother's house, and he bond that I have up," said Johnson. "I couldn't afford to down the fight offers I have." Offer From Paris. Johnson produced a telegram dated Los Angeles. It read: "Received letter from M. Leippe, representing Mr. Vincent, of Paris, who offers $25,000, a privilege of 60 cents for the purchase of a military uniform. Should draw $150,000, Palmer was ill in McCarty fight. The latter refuses to box. Palmer declared before the fight that he would box, win, or lose. Before we can come to some agreement, before we they give us an acknowledgment from you. I am leaving here the 16th. Hope that you get out of your present trouble all right. TOM O'ROURKE." Johnson called up deewoody by long distance telephone and said he did not want to be involved with and had told his bondsmen that he was going away for a few days. But he could not get deewoody to let him go free. Johnson telephoned his lawyer, Ben Baraback, and asked him to get hold of Deewoody to get him released as soon as possible. Smuggling Charge Also. Johnson was indicted several months ago by the federal grand jury on several counts for alleged violation of the Mann act and is at liberty on bonds. He is also charged with stealing jewelry into this country from Europe for his white wife, Mrs. Etta Johnson, who committed suicide a few months ago. The latter case is pending in the United States court. The allegations are not extraditable and for this reason Johnson had no right to leave the country, the federal authorities assert. His payment on the train of cash fare to Toronto indicated his intent to go to Canada, say the po Big Pug Will Be Jugged on Return Chi CHICAGO, Jan. 14.—Jack Johnson will be brought back to this city and lodged in bench warrant, charged with being a fugitive of justice according to a law he thought the department of justice in this city. "I will have such a warrant sworn out for Johnson as soon as he is brought back," said Deewoody, "and I doubt if I will be taken up again before his trial comes up. He will be treated like any other criminal who jumps his bond. He left the state without any knowledge of the court, and this time I think he will go back to jail for Deewoody received a telephone message at 2 o'clock this morning, telling him the Negro pugilist was speeding northward on a road he called up several points on the road by long distance and learned that the train was due at Battle Creek Mich., at 2:48. At 2:45 he got the chief of police of the city to the telephone and the following conversation took place: "I'm Deewoody, of Chicago. The Grand Trunk train going north is due there in just three minutes." "I know it." Johnson's on it — At 4 o'clock this morning Deewoody was awakened by a long distance telephone call on me on the other with a tearful plea. "You know I wouldn't leave my old mother and my country," she said. "I told my attorneys. I was just going to Toronto to see my old trainer, Tom Flanagan, and they said it was all right." The trip had a "trip ticket" was Deewoody's question. "No, I told them to get me one but they had one one way. But I was going to get one." Johnson begged that he be kept out Johnson begged that he be kept out of jail and then hung up. of jail and then hung up. He and his wife and his valet had ticket to see the chance he was coming back!" Deewoody tersely declared to the reporters. Additional Evidence of Johnson's Intention to Shake States. TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 14.—Just how near Toronto, Canada, came to being the permanent postoffice address of Jack Johnson is the gossip of inside Toronto. He became public when dispatches arrived here, telling of the detention of the Negro and his white wife at Battle Creek, Mich. Toronto has many personal friends here, black and white, including Tom Flanagan, wealthy hotel keeper and sportsman, who was Johnson's former manager. A fine residence had been purposed for fashion and great district for Johnson. Once in Toronto, his friends hoped to keep him here. CHIGAGO, Jan. 14.—Jack Johnson, the Negro heavyweight pugilist, was taken to the county jail here tonight to await the judgment of Judge George A. Carpenter of the United States District Court, as to whether his ball bond of $400,000 would be sufficient. When the pugilist's party, consisting of his white wife, two white secretaries and valet, reached here, after being turned back at Battle Creek, Mich., from Woodbury, New York, to talk over the telephone to Charles F. Deewood, superintendent to Charles F. Deewood, superintendent to Justice. At the conclusion of the conversation Johnson told Deewood that Marshal Meyers that Mr. Deewood would him to spend the night at his own home. Meyers refused to accept the order unless from Mr. Deewoody. The pugilist and his retinue were taken automobiles to Mr. Deewoody's residence. Autos Are Shipped "Johnson, if you did not mean to stay out of the jurisdiction of the federal court why did you ship two of your automobiles to the jail? The pugilist hesitated in my reply, and Mr. Deewooody gave him his choice of being held in a hotel in charge of marshals or of being taken to jail. Johnson chose the jail. He was allowed to take his wife home and to change his clothes and then was locked up. Johnson was taken off a train here early today by the local police. He was accompanied by his wife and two Negro friends. He answered that he was on his way to the Toronto. Johnson at first insisted that the local authorities had no right to detain him, but when a patrol wagon came in sight he left the train without further complaint. So said he did not wish to violate any of the terms of the bond insuring his appearance in United States district court and simply intended to go to Toronto to consult with Tom Planagan, his attorney, and fight with Al Palzer in Paris. He asserted that the latter's manager had offered to arrange a fight for $25,000. Palzer's Manager Sont Telegram From Coast - Stons at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 14—Tom O'Rourke, Al Palzer's manager, stopped in St. Louis tonight on his way, and he met the president to meet Jack Johnson and the representatives of the French promoters to come to terms for the proposed fight in Paris between Johnson and Palzer. Al Palzer, Johnson showed in Battle Creek," said O'Rourke, "I sent him from the coast, and it outraged deal, because it offers $30., or privilege of 70 per cent. of house split. Now I suppose the arrangements must be made with Johnson by mail, as the government seems determined not to allow me to leave the country, even temporarily. He Escapes Jail Sentence. CHICAGO, Jan. 15—Jack Johnson, who was interrupted at Battle Creek, Mich., yesterday, while on his way to Toronto, Canada, despite the terms of a ball bond of the United States district court at Chicago, gave a satisfactory explanation to Judge Carpenter today. He was not surrendered on the $5,000 bonds covering his answer to answer questions about the Mann act, but was given up on a $5,000 bond covering a charge of smuggling. The $30,000 bond was allowed to stand, and the prize fighter was given time to secure a new bond on the smuggling charge. Johnson, who was brought back to this city from Battle Creek, Mich., yesterday, was surrendered in court by John Morris, one of the Crowder brothers in front of the govern-ment building to see the prize fighter and it required a half dozen balliffs to clear Judge Carpenter's court room. Johnson told the court that he had no intention of evading trial. He said he wanted to talk with Tom Flanagan, he served at Toronto, Canada, on business matters. "But you shipped two automobiles, didn't you?" inquired Judge Carpenter. Johnson said that was true, but that he had merely intended to enjoy a few days before shipping them back to Chicago. VALDESTA, GA. 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Then, why should I sit in the Scorner's seat Or hurl the cynic's ban? Let me live in my house by the side of the road Why protect only "white slaves"? Blackmailing journalism is on its last legs. Now for an equitable distribution of the spoils of victory! The impression gathers that widows never go out of style. A Negro newspaper should be found in every Negro household. Vocational training is a practical solvent for the race problem. The high cost of living is reduced when you haven't the price. There are would-be assassins who use deadlier missiles than bullets. Tuskegee Institute is having the best year of its long and useful life. You have money transactions with friends and relatives at your own risk. * * * Reported conversations would do less harm if they were reported accurately. * * * Some reputations as prophets have been ruined by the result of the recent election. * * * Attorney-General Wickersham is a typical head of a genuine Department of Justice. * * * The anonymous letter writer is invariably a coward. The man of courage fights in the open. * * * Jack Johnson cannot complain that he does not get enough free advertising—such as it is. The American Bar Association has shown the country its true measure. It "hasn't goe 'em." * * * * Anyhow, the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows is still all one piece, even if there are opposing camps. * * * * The mothers who buy seal brown dolls to teach their children race pride will take care not to call pink stockings "flesh-colored." * * * * It takes a heap of religion to get into a fervor of happiness over the preachments of a minister who has "stung" you with a bad check. * * * * The Catholics are giving certain Protestants denominations a hard run for the Christian goal in its liberal treatment of the color question. * * * * Last spring we said "It will be 'Bishop' Conner'"—and the great A. M. E. conference at Kansas City ratified our prediction. Now comes the monumental task of estimating who were the "big men" of the recent campaign. We know some who were not, who imagine they were. * * * * Without condoning the sinning of Jack Johnson, it is to be hoped that the prosecution of the Negro pugilist will not develop into a persecution. * * * * Money paid out for constructive education is not an expense. It is an investment that pays one hundred cents on each dollar. * * * * The wise hotel and restaurant keeper employs Negro waiters. They are masters of this particular calling and look the part. They are the best on earth. * * * * Our schools should teach fewer things, and they should teach those many "ologies" confuses, and fails to produce the training that makes for service. Grand - Master - That - Was - To - Have - Been Ben Davis is standing at the Odd Fellows' Armageddon, ready to do some Herculean battling for himself. * * * It is not believed that the resignation habit, inaugurated by Former Assistant Register of the Treasury Adams, will become epidemic among our colored office-holders. * * * "Robbed, but not defeated" may be displayed in electric bulbs on the front of the office of the Atlanta Independent if Brer Davis's energetic and resourceful press agent is allowed to have his way. * * * Genial and ever enterprising "Phil" Waters is fully demonstrating his right to be classed among West Virginia's truly great political and oratorical forces. "Phil" is pre-eminently the Mountain State's "national quantity." James Whitcomb Riley, the eminent Hoosier poet, and Richard Green, the Treasury Department's polished mascot, are both fifty-nine years of age. Both had notable celebrations in honor of their cordial relations with Father Time. * * * Dr. E. C. Morris, Dr. R. H. Boyd, Dr. A. J. Carev, G. L. Knox, H. W. Steward, Rev. L. G. Jordan, M. M. Lewew, Rev. Richard Carroll and Dr. Robert E. Jones are just a few of the truly "big men" connected with the National Negro Press Association. * * * The dusky "Lefty Louises," "Bridle Webers," "Gyn, the Bloods," and "Dago Franks"—if there are any—discreetly remain in the background. The --- * * * *** * * * THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. Caucasian race is welcome to all it has of this breed of "undesirable citizens." * * * The big majority which asked for the election of Dr. J. S. Jackson to the bishopric at Charlotte last May will be more than two-thirds between now and the gathering of the Zion clans at Louisville in 1916. Let no one overlook this clean-cut fact. * * * President Taft makes the welcome announcement that the wave of high prices is on the decline. Shrewd business men can safely shave their profits, without shaving wages, if they will just adopt a "live and let live" policy toward the rest of humanity. * * * Former Grand Master W. L. Houston saw the Morris steam roller in action and uttered one whimber. He may have another chance to manipulate the old machine from the driver's seat by taking his medicine now "like a little man." The Negro in discovering that there is more profit for him in business than in politics. His political activity should be directed along the lines that make for better conditions for his business and personal protection, with office-holding as a secondary consideration. * * * There will be some warm times at Philadelphia when the sub-committee of management holds its first meeting since the Atlanta B. M. C. Its proceedings will be watched with interest by the country, as well as by the half million members of the Order of Three Links. * * * The "four-flushers" who thought they were "it" in national politics, have succumbed with the application of the "acid test." Maybe, when the millenium rolls around, it will not be necessary to use money to whoop things for presidential candidates and to generate enthusiasm in political campaigns. * * * Dayse Dean Walker's "A String of Pearls" is one of the most acceptable contributions to the literary collections of the year. It is full of optimism, of substantial cheer, and is the best balm for a wounded heart that any Christian Scientist could prescribe. Read the little volume and see if we are not right. * * * The owner of a trained monkey has sued the Northern Pacific Railway for $200,000, alleging that the death of the animal was caused by the neglect of the railroad officials to provide proper protection for it while in transit. Negroes are lynched every month, and no one seems to think it worth while to ask 200 cents damage for any of them. "O tempora, O mores!" The Negro bankers who dined in state at the Palmer House during the Chicago meeting of the National Negro Business League's session and who were eagerly accepted as a part and parcel of the American Bankers' Association, have uttered no complaint about "hard times." They believe in Business with a Capital B, and play politics only as a preservative of prosperity. Missionary Bishop J. Albert Johnson has finally been persuaded to return to his post in South Africa—by a long detour in London, Paris and other attractive show points in Europe. If he failed to secure a home district, as he tried desperately to do, he has the satisfaction of knowing that he kept the aged and infirm Bishop Heard from remaining on United States soil. Mrs. Mary E. Washington, of New Albany, Ind., is a power in fraternal circles. She is the official head of the Household of Ruth of the Hoosier State, and it is said that her friends will insist that she become the official head of the Household of Ruth of the nation at the next session of the B. M. C. She has all the qualifications necessary to successfully fill the exalted position. The telephone, the parcels post, the rural free delivery and the improved public schools tend to make country life more attractive. They benefit the black man as much as anyone else, as they invite him cheerfully "back to the soil," a divine instrument that is utterly free from color prejudice. The farm offers the Negro his finest opportunity for health, wealth and happiness. The country at large gives Dr. Booker T. Washington credit for the discreet manner in which he steered his bark during the late campaign. He stuck steadily to his educational work at Tuskegee and skillfully avoided the shoals that abounded in the tortuous pathway lying between the Scylla and Charybdis of presidential politics. He realizes that there can be no partisanship in the cause of Negro education. * * * There are still a few journalistic reactionaries who refuse to see the benefits conferred by "syndicate bureaus." They would decline to admit the far-reaching advantages of the Associated Press and all of the other mighty engines which distribute news in common to thousands of widely separated points throughout the country—bringing the ends of the earth together, as it were. This is the age of the "syndicate." Booker T. Washington's "The Man Farthest Down" convinces the colored American that he has a "look in" for success by showing him how much better off he is than millions of white people across the sea. The Negro who eats meat every day, lives in a comfortable school, sends his children to school, and has a lucrative job, is living in clover, compared with the hordes of Caucasians in Italy, Austro-Hungary, Poland, Denmark, Russia things thoroughly. A smattering of and portions of Germany. Many Negroes now enjoy electric lights in their homes—a treat that Kings could not command just a few short years *** *** *** *** * * * *** ago. Get Dr. Washington's book and cheer yourself up, brethren! * * * * The "editors" who insist upon a press association confined strictly to "editors," content themselves with talking about it and complaining because the managers of the existing National Negro Press Association are not so exclusive. "Our crowd" is of the opinion that editors, publishers, correspondents, printers, pressmen, magazine contributors, book-writers and all attaches of the newspaper business have many interests in common, and govern our membership provisions in accordance with this principle. Get on board the "omnibus, brethren, until you are able to get a taxicab!" Henry Allen Boyd is putting in some strong licks as corresponding secretary of the National Negro Press Association. He is sending out some convincing etters to the men behind the guns and the responses indicate that the craft has about decided that it is high time to establish an association that stands for progressive achievement. It is up to the Negro press whether it will have such an association. Secretary Boyd is leaving no stone unturned to make the way clear. He is backing up President Thompson in fine style, and is easily the "wheel-horse" of the new administration. *** Bishop G. L. Blackwell is a practical believer in the expansion policy inaugurated by the leaders of the A. M. E. Zion church. He is now holding Zion conferences out in Oklahoma, pioneering in a virgin soil, the capture of which means much to the development of his church in the vast Southwest. Bishop Blackwell will extend the picket lines of Zion throughout the trans-Mississippi section, with a view of eventually dotting with Zion churches every center of Negro population from the Father of Waters to the majestic Pacific. The towering peaks of the Rockies, the sand dunes of Arizona, the rose gardens of California and the invigorating blasts of Puget Sound will enjoy alike the thrilling messages borne out by this stalwart and progressive preacher of "Our Zion." More power to Pioneer Blackwell! Celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of Emancipation Proclamation. The citizens of Chattanooga, Tenn., celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the emancipation proclamation of the slaves in this country, as loyal and patriotic ones, under the auspices of the Emancipation Proclamation Association, which has for its officers, Prof. S. S. Booker, president; Wm. H. Brooks, recording secretary, and Rev. J. H. Turner, D. D., treasurer, Wednesday, January 1, 1913, with an elaborate, interesting and entertaining program, at the Auditorium. A great and enthusiastic crowd gathered to witness the exercises at 12 o'clock. Mr. J. M. Esterling had charge of the parade, which moved along Grove, West Tenth, Birch, West Ninth, West Eighth, Chestnut, West Sixth, Market and West Tenth streets. The civic and commercial organizations, commanded by Mr. Thos. Elder, merchant; Mr. J. L. Zuber, marshal. J. L. Meyers was aide to the marshal. The streets were thronged with crowds. Mr. J. C. Reynolds had a fine float in the parade. The decorating committee, composed of ladies under the direction of Wm. Brooks, rendered valuable services and had fine decorations, using ferns and potted plants. Mrs. Martha Payton was chairman of this committee. The monster parade ended at the Auditorium where the band played as the people entered to hear the program. The program was as follows: Music, joined choirs, Mr. H. D. Alexander, musical director and Mrs. C. H. LaPrade, pianist; invocation, Rev. I. H. Welch, D. D.; music, "Steal Away to Jesus"; Scriptural reading, Rev. T. G. Moore; introductor remarks, Rev. W. H. Brooks; music; reading of the Emancipation proclamation, Mrs. Halle Q. Ware; "Any welters loafing?" Young Viney portunity," Mrs. M. E. Lewis; address, "Abraham Lincoln, the Man and His Message," Rev. J. H. Smith; benediction, Rev. M. W. Moore. 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Mansfield of Dallas, Tex. * * * A midwinter conference of the National Negro Press Association is to be held shortly in either Washington or Philadelphia. * * * The New Orleans Business Journal, a Negro weekly, has been changed to a daily, and is henceforth to be known as "The Daily Spokesman." * * * The long editorial has gone to the scrap pile, except among a few opinion moulders of the old school—the antediluvian period. This is the day of the pointed paragraph. * * * "There are Three Estates in Parliament, but in the Reporters' Gallery yonder there sits a "Fourth Estate" more important far than they all."—Edmund Burke. Editor A. E. Manning, of the Indianapolis World, and Editor R. S. Abbott, of the Chicago Defender, have been visiting in the East, touching New York, Washington and other points. * * * The notes of the National Negro Press Association are being carried in good form by a number of our leading race papers. Good! This is a field that our people know all too little about. * * * Real newspaper men are going slow in the use of "Prof." "Hon." "D. D." etc, and are "cutting out" the "Mrs. Bishop" and "Mrs. Dr." foolishness in speaking of the wives of men bearing the titles mentioned. * * * M. M. Lewey, the veteran editor of the Florida Sentinel, fell recently and severely bruised hi selfb. He is up and about again, and is wielding his trenchant pen with his old-time fervor and effectiveness. * * * B. J. Davis, editor of the Atlanta Independent, who suffered a nervous breakdown a few weeks ago, is slowly recovering. Col. Henry Lincoln Johnson has been assisting him in his manifold duties in connection with the Odd Fellows. The suspension of the Advocate and the Mountain Leader at Charlestown, W. Va., is a sharp blow to the race. The former was edited by J. C. Gilmer and the latter by T. G. Nutter. 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Scalp Food Grew This Hair We can prove we are users of Afro-American Scalp Food. were both creditable examples of modern journalism. Unfortunately, this leaves West Virginia's progressive capital without a single racial spokesman. * * * Attorney George W. Ellis, of Chicago, formerly secretary of the American Legation at Monrovia, Liberia, is a contributing editor on the Journal of Race Development, published in connection with Clark University, Worcester, Mass. * * * J. Max Barber, the sometime editor of the Voice of the Negro, is now practicing dentistry in Philadelphia, having graduated in that calling from the University of Pennsylvania. He was married recently to Miss Hattie B. Taylor, a prominent factor in the social life of the Quaker City. The Thanksgiving special edition of the Nashville Globe was a "dandy." The write-up of the National Negro Press Association by Henry Allen Boyd was especially fine and will serve to let the people know that this useful organization is wide awake and "onto its job." *** "Phil" Brown, who managed the publicity end of the Taft campaign for the Negro bureau, resumes his residence in Chicago, after spending Xmas at his home in Hopkinsville, Ky. Mr. Brown is one of the most versatile newspaper writers in the country, regardless of race. * * * * John Mitchell, Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, and president of the Mechanics' Savings Bank, has been elected a member of the Royal Society of Arts of England. Mr. Mitchell is the only colored member of the Association of American Bankers. * * * * The Pittsburgh Courier is four years old. Messrs. C. W. Posey, H. E. Rickmond and R. L. Vann, the active managers of the Courier, have demonstrated that a first-class Negro paper can live in the "Smoky City," and exert a helpful influence for the race it represents. No article in recent years has attracted more general attention or provoked a more profitable discussion than Dr. Booker T, Washington's of offering on the Negro question in the November Century, pointing out in plain terms that the Negro is not getting a fair shot in this country. *** President R. W. Thompson, of the N. N. P. A., extends thanks to the many journals which honor him with complimentary copies. He is glad to get them and thus keep closely in touch with what the race and the profession are doing in every section of the country. His address is 908 Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C. Among the publicity agents who are said to be in line for something good at the hands of the Wilson administration are Cary B. Lewis and T. Wallace Swann of Chicago, James A. Ross of Detroit and Buffalo, Cleveland G. Allen and W. E. B. DuBois of New York City, J. H. W. Howard of Harrisburg, Pa., and others. Ohio claims to have furnished a bona fide successor to the late Paul Laurence Dunbar in the person of Elliott Blaine Henderson, a rising young versifier of Springfield. He has put out a very creditable volume of poems, comprising fifty pages. One critic says that Henderson writes in a rich Negro dialect, of which he, although Northern bred, seems to have grasped the real essence. The fifteenth annual session of the Western Press Association is to be held at Wagoner, Okla., December 27 and 28. The American, published at Wagoner, which is to be the official host of the organization, says: "This meeting will be one of the largest and best ever held since the organization of the association." The National Negro Press Association sends greetings and best wishes. The Republican National Committee, with a view of regaining power four years hence, is urging local organizations everywhere to secure control of at least one local paper to teach the doctrines of Republicanism for the next presidential campaign. Here is a chance for osme of our papers of political inclinations to "get in on the ground floor." Specialization is taking such a firm hold upon the modern journal that we are now having circulation worked up among special interests by men trained for the particular field sought by the owner. No one man today can successfully run a newspaper, for the people insist upon departments that call for widely diversified talents and methods. * * * Denial is made that Auditor Ralph W. Tyler is to join hands with W. Calvin Chase in the editorial management of the Washington Bee at the conclusion of the former's term in the Federal service at Washington. It is understood that Mr. Tyler has been connected with the Bee for some considerable time as an editorial and departmental contributor. Chase and Tyler ought to make a strong combination, both having had ample experience in the journalistic arena. *** The Chicago Defender, edited by R. S. Abbott, a "natural-born hustler," is one of the very best papers published by the race in this country. It is up-to-date in new features, the matter is attractively arranged and the opinion page is original in thought and courageous in expression. The Defender has "put one over" on its contemporaries by getting on sale in the elevated train news stands in the "loop district," Chicago's big business center. Cupid has invaded the office of the Journal and Guide at Norfolk, Va., and taken as captives Henry Cheatham Young, secretary and assistant manager of the Guide Publishing Company and associate editor of the Journal and Guide, and Miss Sallie Cecelia Carr, a graduate of the Norfolk Mission College, who has been for some time a bookkeeper in the office of the paper. The marriage was the culmination of a pretty romance and the happy couple have been overwhelmed with congratulations. The Daily Reporter, published by colored men six days in the week, has been launched at Jacksonville, Fla. Speaking of this and other Negro dailies that have appeared recently, the Nashville Globe says: "The advent of these dailies in the realm of Negro journalism speaks volumes for a people who have always taken a deep interest in the publication of newspapers, but who have been hampered in their efforts from a lack of finance, and more so from the lack of knowledge of the art of printing and dissemination. The Negro is learning 3 something about journalism and this knowledge is being reflected in the several first-class weekly papers published and is now being shown in the very promising dailies that are being launched in populous centers." * * * Mrs. Daisy M. Saffell of Shelbyville, Ky., is making a fine showing as editor of "The Kentucky Club Woman," the official organ of the Kentucky Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, with headquarters at Louisville. Mrs. Saffell is a capable undertaker, a polished orator and a social leader of culture and forceful personality. The latest issue of her paper carries a well-written story of the meeting of the National Association of Colored Women at Hampton, Va., illustrated with an excellent likeness of Mrs. Margaret Murray Washington, the new president of the association. As secretary and spokesman for the National Association of Colored Undertakers Mrs. Saffell added largely to her laurels at the Chicago meeting of the National Negro Business League last August. HOT SPRINGS, ARK. Special to THE FREEMAN. The Park hotel, the finest in the city, has opened for the season.... Mr. Richard Fletcher, "big chief," arrived Sunday evening with the advance portion of his crew, who were gathered from different places, met and came on from Detroit in a special car. The crew numbered twenty-eight people. Mr. Fletcher is in his fourth season at the Park hotel, having charge of the dining room as head walter, he has made an enviable reputation, catering to many of the best and wealthiest people who visit Hot Springs, and having commanded the respect of all, guests and employees, by his geniality and executive ability. He is also popular among the best colored residents. Not with hot irons. But do it with Kink-no-more, the greatest hair straightener, preparation on the basis that the no-more will straighten the kinkiest kind of hair. Think about it—a preparation that you have to do is apply it on the crown and prepare the hair becomes straight, not to stay for one day or one week, but to last from six to eight months. Water nor nothing else can make Kink-no-more after it has been straightened. Kink-no-more is a wonder worker. So marvelous does it do its work that one can hardly believe that own it. It works so much and is unique because there is not an 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 not injure the scalp nor hair, but will move dandruff. It promotes dandruff, promotes a luxurious growth of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember that Kink-no-more is not a guarantee that is claimed for it. We refunded. 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Judging from the newspaper fights and personal rackets of our brethren in the East, it would appear that the colored Taft leaders are dangerously in need of a "reorganization"—or something that will produce harmony. Presidential electors in the forty-eight states met January 13 and cast their votes for their candidates for President. It is needless to say that Woodrow Wilson was "elected" by an overwhelmingly majority. The hoodoc 13 is losing its charm. Thomas J. Turner, who is standing for the Haitian minstership, was very well acquainted with Mrs. Jeff Davis, wife of the late President of the Confederacy. His uncle was in the service of that family. He speaks with pride of his acquaintance. A member of the Ohio legislature saw fit to introduce a bill in that body for the purpose of prohibiting marriage between white people and Negroes and white people and Chinese. If he will include some more of the "off" color races he will find that he will stir up considerable antagonism The colored people of Indiana will celebrate the emancipation proclamation in a fitting way during this year, 1913, the fiftieth anniversary of their freedom. The object will be to have something expositional, exhibiting the progress of the race from 1863 to 1913. The legislature will be approached on the subject with the object of getting an appropriation. Thomas J. Turner, of Fort Wayne, Ind., a prominent candidate for the Haitian ministership, was in the city this week. He was accompanied by Richard Browne, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Elijah Scott, of Muncie, Ind.; John P. Cook, of French Lick, Ind., and Andrew J. Jeffries, of French Lick, Ind. They were here in the interest of Mr. Turner's candidacy. R. Moore, editor of the New York Age, has been appointed minister to Liberia, the post vacated by the death of Dr. William D. Crum. This means a slight reduction in the number of good places that it is thought will go to the Negro Democracy. The New York Age made a stiff fight for Taft, consequently something was due, according as such things go. It is now Governor Samuel M. Ralston, of Indiana, that distinguished gentleman of Lebanon, Ind., having succeeded the Hon. Thomas Marshall, Vice President-elect, Mr. Ralston is an extra sized individual, and seemingly possessed with a heart in keeping. His first act was to extend executive clemency to a man confined in prison. A fat man any time for favors. More than likely that is the last of the recommendation, for it stands to reason that if nothing has been done up until this time there will never be any conviction. Negroes and earnest, thoughtful patriots, however, cannot help but rejoice, owing to the stand the governor took. Crimes of the kind are more terrible when aided and abetted by the word or even the silence of those whose sworn duty is to speak against them. Is a fat man more susceptible to influence, to pressure than other men, showing more heart, or is it in us who approach them—approaching them with more confidence? At any rate nine individuals out of ten will select a fat man out of a group as the one with whom he will best succeed when soliciting for favors. Governor Ralston has had an extra-sized chair made to accommodate his avoiddupois. He signalized his entry into office by turning a man out of prison. The committee having in charge the display incident to the inauguration of President-elect Wilson will pay no attention to Mr. Wilson's request for simplicity in the arrangements. One hundred thousand dollars has been raised and congress is expected to appropriate $25,000. On the inaugural committee, which is made up of about 125 persons, there are two Negroes, Richard R. Horner and Rev. J. M. Waldron. It looks as if the race will come in for what it merits from a purely political standpoint. It is given out, with authority, that Bishop Walters expects nothing at the hands of the incoming administration. In fact the bishop himself is the authority. He said: "I feel that the bishopric of my church is a high enough office for me, and that my mission in life is higher than that of a political appointment. I want it thoroughly understood that under no circumstances will I accept an appointment." No; it will not the bishop to accept any office within the gift of his party. We simply express the general view, as it regards men who have reached eminence in the church. Willie Frank Williams, of Atlanta, Ga., is determined to make good as an editor. He will be remembered as the young man who printed a paper with his pen, when in Valdosta, Ga., which was spoken of in this publication and several others, last July. The Freeman said at the time that such ingenuity and patience would not go unrewarded. The young man chose as his reward to be an editor. He is now attending Clark university, and, in the meanwhile is assisting Editor W. S. Lowery, of the Southern Life magazine. We congratulate the young man, owing to his success in being able to follow the bent of his mind. He is also to be congratulated because of his ability to stick in school during his "apprenticeship." For when the props and stays are flung aside he will discover that whatever store of knowledge he has taken on will be none too great for his calling. The officers of the National Negro Press association show wisdom in changing their midwinter meeting place from Washington to Philadelphia. They will be in a position to survey the field upon which they are to hold their big convention next August and will get into close touch with the editors and managers upon whose shoulders will largely rest the responsibility for making that meeting a success. The Quaker craftsmen have indicated in no uncertain tones that they want the preliminary conference held there, and such an invitation is tantamount to a command. Besides, with five papers in Philadelphia, all in hearty accord with the spirit of the National Negro Press association, the organization will find itself in the midst of a sympthetic atmosphere, and an extended "glad hand" is the prime requisite for any enterprise yet in its formative stage of development. The press "gang" is wise in deciding to go to Philadelphia on February 1. It is now fifty years since the Colored people of the United States of America were set at liberty. The subject of slavery is not a very cheerful theme yet the thing was endured. The emancipation was signal, unusual, of unspeakable worth, and because of which, together with the changed relations it is no less than a duty for the beneficiaries to commemorate the event now and then. And by the way we were not alone the beneficiaries. The whole country, the entire world of civilization benefitted by Lincoln's great act. Perhaps it would not be well to call attention to our liberation in a great way every year. We refuse to enthuse over the subject. Thoughts of slavery do not stimulate respect for the race from without nor within, yet it is clearly up to us to keep in mind the event of liberation and its train of circumstances, doing them fitting honor from time to time lest we forget gratitude is a basic principle of civilization as we know it today. Mayor Gaynor, of New York, thinks of taking active steps against theaters that discriminate against colored people. In event he, succeeds in bringing about what the colored people hope for, it will be up to them to treat their opportunity, just as the white people do. White people of little means are not seen perched up in $1.50 and $2 seats simply because they have that much money in their pockets. And this has been the trouble ending with the colored people being generally barred. Negroes have abused their privileges in this respect, because they had the price. Society has a way of caring for itself, a thing we long since have found out. More often than otherwise those unexpected in such places, the best seats, are seen there, consequently drawing attention which does not mean for our good. This does not excuse the prejudice, which is known to exist, but if we are governed by the general laws of society in such matters much of the discrimination will disappear. THE NEGRO DAILY. Dr. M. A. Majors is making a strong plea for Negro daily papers. We have no objection to them, but we cannot see any room for them. Race prejudice has made the weekly publications necessities. We cannot see that it will cause the need of daily publications. Really we would not care for a condition that would compel us to depend wholly on race publications for information concerning us. The situation is as ideal as it can get tobe under the circumstances. There are certain lines of information that are handled by the publications by white men and which could not be done by us without an expense greatly out of proportion to possible results. We are put to some inconvenience, true enough, owing to the long intervals between publication days, yet the condition cannot be bettered, as we view it. The greater happening in the meanwhile, however, are noted by the white press. After all this is fair enough, since the greater white dailies are more given to things of general importance than otherwise. That same strata of society among white people in which we find ourselves is given not much more consideration than we are given. Because the greater happenings of the country are among white people it easily appears that the prejudice is much greater than it is. Negro race publications have been the means of encouraging the race. And this was helpful. The publica- THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. tions by white men speaking in the much greater part for the white people, stands for all of them, whether of one strata or another, consequently sets of them or parties, do not see the necessity for special journals, as we do. And yet there are special journals or the races answering special demands as Negro publications do. A few dailies are among them, but they are for guidance to people, as a rule, who have not as yet taken on our customs and habits. The difference, we think, is plain to see. GOV. TENER WOULD REVOKE COATESVILLE'S CHARTER. Governor Tener, of Pennsylvania, has put himself on record diametrically in opposition to Governor Blease, of South Carolina. In his annual message to his state Governor Tener scores the citizens and officials of Coatesville, recommending that the town's charter be revoked because of the persons who lynched a Negro there eighteen months ago have gone unpunished. The Governor's recommendation, in part, is as follows: "I believe that the authority of the legislature should be invoked with respect to the borough of Coatesville, and that her charter be taken away. Governmental functions were given her as an arm of the state, but she betrayed the trust reposed in her. Had her officials or her citizens done their duty the commonwealth would not have been disgraced and her fair name dishonored. People of this borough by fomenting murder and consorting with murderers have not only violated the laws and obstructed the administration of justice, but, in my judgment, have forfeited the high privilege of further acting as a governmental agency of the state. I, therefore, recommend the enactment of appropriate legislation providing for the dissolution of boroughs, to the end that state agencies like the borough of Coatesville, which set the laws at defiance, outrage the peace and dignity of the commonwealth may be obliterated from among her orderly municipalities." ST.,LOUIS, MO., NOTES. THE METROPOLIS OF THE WEST (By C. Sullivan Cass.) NEGROES LOSING JOBS—FOREIGN ERS TAKING THEM. (By George Slaughter.) The National Window Cleaning Co., a Greek corporation with headquarters on Fifth street, near Green, has succeeded in getting many stores to use this service. The Greek company gets foothold in the city as servants and finally hope to work up and mix with the best classes of white people. Several gentlemen are busy taking a list of the places of business that embody them, with the intention of boycotting them. PARIS, KY. Mr. Homer Nutter, formerly of the State University of Louisville, has returned home and entered business with Mr. James Corbin. The firm owns a large building. After the heavy rain Friday and Saturday the waters flooded the lower part of Ruckerville, a little suburb of Paris, inhabited by Negroes. The water did very well in the floods. The young man of Paris have organized a Golden Seal Club. They are going to open a handsome clubroom. Mr. Oliver Kellis, president, and Mr. Charley Bland, a former Freeman can be found at Paris, Ky. at Tommie Steele's place, 120 Main street. FOUNDATION OF WASHINGTON FAME Booker T. Washington in Chicago Honors for George Ellis City Briefs. (By Cary B. Lewis, 3000 State St.) CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 14—Dr. Booker T. Washington, the famous principal of Tuskegee Institute, was in the city last week at the well-known Palmer House. He was here on business for his school work, and he was also at C. Hall, Mr. Julius Rosenwald, the noted philanthropist, and others, who are to go to Tuskegee February 23 to attend the dedicatory exercises of the new hospital, and to do some wealthy white woman of the East. When seen by the representative of the Freeman, among other things, the famous "Wizard of Tuskegee" said: "I am just here to interest you on our interest in Tuskegee. We are doing everything possible to raise the necessary endowment and current expenses to carry on the work of the institute. I am proud of the liberal one-dollar donations being made by our friends, who large sums made by our white friends." Dr. Washington looked the very picture of health. The Tuskegee teacher seems to grow upon the public with passing and flight of time. A few days later, he was on a tour of York upon the most distinguished citizens of America, and to the credit of the Negro race of the world, the results of the vote disclosed that Miss Jane Doyle, of Oyster Bay, doree Roosevelt, of Oyster Bay, second, and Dr. Booker T. Washington third. This vote placing Dr. Washington above presidents, financiers, millionaires and philanthropists, college presidents and college professors is a deserving and important service of one of the great world teachers of today. The peculiar significance of this vote is that while it seeks to recognize the well-earned distinction of an American man of color, the same service is excluded, and in a true sense is an expression from the best circles of the country of the service that a colored man can be recognized as having rendered to the whole country the highest degree of respect, Negro people of all countries, and it is especially significant to the colored people of America. If serves to illustrate in such a splendid way the Tuskegee spirit and to embody in such an impressive manner the life-giving principles of its greatest of living American teachers. One of the glories of his philosphesis is that it seeks to liberate the white man from his prejudices by lifting the Negro up through self-affection. We know that the most content factors in the Washington philosophy is that it seeks to turn the attention of his race to the first essential things and to seek the fundamental ones as the only foundation which to rear the structure of permanent and enduring success. It may be true that some prejudice will yield to the influence of agitation, but it is cer- tain that the prejudice is directed to the demands of work and service. The recognition of the status of colored people as an 'American problem has been considered by many before and after World War II, and it is the first to inaugurate a practical policy which treated this problem, not from the standpoint of the colored citizen alone, or even of the South, but of the whole people. We therefore think that those who voted that Dr. Washington was the third citizen of this republic were more than correct. They might have wisely and truly voted further that a among the first citizens of the world. Col. John B. Marshall Col. John R. Marshall, of this city, has gone to Tuskegee Institute, Ala., to be gone for several days. The colonel Eighth Regiment and is known throughout America as the only man of color to be at the head of a regiment, every man in the regiment knows the object of his visit, but we are sure that his stay with Dr. Washington and Mr. Emmet J. Scott will be pleasing, and the object will be useful and interesting. Colonel Marshall is the third-ranking colonel of the eight colonels of the state of Illinois, and is held in the highest office by Governor Deneen and Adi Dickson. William Stanley Braithwait. It was very pleasing to note that Mr. William Stanley Braith waite, of Boston, Mass., was given such lengthy space in the Literary Digest of December 28 and it has been widely read by the literary people of this city, Mr. Braith-waite, who wrote the view of what has been accomplished in the past twelve months. He confined himself to six leading American magazines—Harper's, Century, Scrubbers, Lippincott's, McClures' and the Forum. In this year's article he added the Bellman, The American, The Delineator, The Boy's, The Bookman and the Smart Set. Mr. Braithwaite is the chief literary critic of the Boston Transcript and is a Negro. He is a poet and he has written several books. He has given such splendid satisfaction that he is now recognized as the leading poet of America. It is a great honor to the Negro race to have one of its members as the leading critics of the American poets. Alderman Hardin. Alderman Hardin is sending out cards to his constituents, asking the voters to not they are in favor of segregation or they are in favor of an abolishment of such districts. The very powerful combinations which govern these districts have proven a menace to the people. Hardin has proven that women who run houses of ill-fame are more protected than the descent and respectful citizens. These people pay more money for protection than the people who feed the grafters of vice have more protection than most citizens. There are a number of other reasons, Mr Hardin, but these will suffice for the present. --- Eiftieth Anniversary Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett and a number of well-known people, it i s s a i n, have engaged the Auditorium to celebrate the emancipation of the Negro, which will take place February 12. Mr. ames Munday is engaged in rehearsing a monster play, and the Auditorium will fill such a monster place as the Auditorium, it would be well to do some "gilt edge" advertising. The place holds some six or seven thousand people. Jack Johnson Seized Jack Johnson, who has kept the white papers filled with black headlines for the past three months and whose actions has been a great detriment to the colored people is now again before the last election. He made a flight to Canada without notifying the authorities. He went to Battle Creek, taking the train at Forty-seventh street and upon his arrival was arrested to await his trial in the jails. He claiming however, he had no intention of violating the federal law in forfeiting his $30,000 bond. The Winfield Tragedy of Letters. The Winfield Tragedy of Letters. In the Winfield Standard Oll scandle which seems to have Chicago as the center of occupation occupied the stage before the Platt senatorial committee of inquiry through the well-known personality of Gilchrist Stewart, of New York. The Record-Herald, Tuphe and other papers in this volume, furnish ammunis with a prominent place upon the first page with large and glaring headlines. Mr. Stewart told of his visits to Chicago, but did not tell his real purpose. He disclosed the nature and true quality of his life. He told of his visits and telephone talks with Winfield and other citizens of Chicago. The most important thing disclosed was that he was aaker of himself by a number of ackoned officers in taxicabs and of him be- ing kidnaped and taken to the Hearts officers where the editor of the Examiner was acting as presiding judge. This same party of supposed officers, hired and seized by the police, placed the place where Mr. Stewart, Keystone and Gumm's saloon and other important places in Chicago, looking for Standard Oll letters, which were thought to be in the possession of Mr. Stewart, and which were obtained. We were told that Mr. Stewart to give other remarkable disclosures before he finishes his inning at the bat. More Honors for George W. Ellis. The Royal Societies Club has its club house at 63 St. James street. It is the most esoteric of the Royal Societies, and its membership includes persons who are members of learned European societies and have in some way distinguished themselves in some of the great departments of human life. Of this the Right Hon. Earl of Halsbury, D. C. L. F. R. S., and the late Lord Chancellor of England. It has a number of distinguishes used by the Right Rev. Earl Curzon, Kedleston, G. C. S. L, G. C. E. I. F. R. S., P. R. G. S. The head of the executive committee is the Right Rev. Lord Bishop Barking, F. S. A. The Royal Societies Club was founded in 1894 for the association of Fellows and members of the principal learned societies, academies, universities, literary, scientific and art institutions of the country, and affording facilities for social intercourse and reunion, while furthering the objects and interests of the learned societies. Commissioned officers in His Majesty's army, navy and memorial institutions of recognized status are also eligible for membership. Special emphasis has been made upon the purposes of the Royal Societies Club by its greatence committee, the maintenance relations between men emploment in science, art and letters. The Club House. The club house of this Royal Societies Club is one of the most central, commodious and attractive in St. James, the traditional clubland of London, and is located within the city. It contains the special lounge hall, gorgeously ornamented with the most costly leather covered furniture for rest and retiring ease; a room most comfortable with appropriate furniture and tables; a dining hall for the spear of the most sumptuous feasts and banquet boards; a private dining room, most comfortable with a morning conference room, billiard room, card room, bedrooms, bath and dressing rooms, passenger lift, and most important of all, a magnificent library of the standard works and books of reference which is regarded by the competent of critics as one of the finest club libraries in London and which constitutes one of the distinctive club houses of the club house. Members of the club are invited to contribute copies of their public works, memorials, books of reference, works of art, maps, pictures, engravings and other permanent objects of artistic and permanent interest. Privileges of Members. All members are elected by a committee of thirty distinguished celebrities consisting of such extraordinary personalities as Dr. John Scott Keltle, secretary of the American Institute and author of that epoch-making book, "The Partition of Africa." Persons residing in the city of London must pay entrance fee of eight pounds. Colonial and foreign members are entitled to a fee of eight pounds for a collective period of three months in each year. They are permitted to introduce and entertain their guests and the lectures and other meetings of the members of the club are available without charge in the colony. This honor comes to Mr. Ellis, a colored American, by reason of his studies in Africa and his connection with a number of American intellectual leaders. The citizens of Chicago feel proud of the high distinction accorded Mr. Ellis. Little Marvel Clinkscale, 6233 Indiana avenue, became ill Sunday evening at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Della Lewis, and it resulted in tensions which has caused the mayor little harm. Dr. Dalley was called and began treatment. Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Clinkscale and the little girl were to have gone to California Tuesday of this week, but they, will be delayed until Marvel is better and well. Mr. Benjamin, of Boston, Miss, is in the city, stopping at the Carter Villa, 3256 Rhodes avenue, and is having a good time among his many friends, Mr. T. Alfred A nderson is expected to give a dinner to Mr. Benjamin on Sunday, January 11. Mr. Benjamin will be the Grey Stone Front, 3254 Wabash avenue. Twenty persons will be expected. A special program is being arranged as the Bethel Literary on Sunday, January 11. The literary of the Grey Stone Race" will be the subject of Mr. Cary B. Lewis. After the address the literary will present Mr. Lewis with a gold fountain pen for the interest which he has taken in the growth development of the society in bringing the work of the society before the reading public. Major Franklin A. Dennison left on last Sunday morning for Washington on legal business. He will be with Dr. A. M. Curtis, one of his old-time friends, and will attend the Gala at the capital. It is likely that he will go to New York before returning home. Mr. Tom Vance, of Columbus, Ohio, was in the city on his way West. He stopped at Brunswick hotel. He will stop at Boley, Okla., Denver and San Francisco. He will return in March. He was pleasantly entertained by a number of former friends. Mr. Phil Weller, age forty-eight, died of dropsy Monday evening at his home. 3628 Fores t avenue. He was one of the oldest salmon men in Chicago, having milked the fish and for six years was milked for Mr. Fores. He stone. He leaves a wife and two children. He is a member of the Grand Lake lodge of Elks No. 45, who will take charge of the body, paying their last tributes of respect. Mrs. Lucy Thurman, sister of Mr. William H. Smith, passed through the city on Jackson, Mich., en route to St. Louis, Missouri. He attended Thurman. Where here Mrs. Thurman was entertained by Mr. Smith. Messrs. W. R. and Mark Cowan, of this city, were called to Danville, Ky. to be at the bedside of their sick mother. At this writing she is reported to be better. Mrs. J. W. Eubanks, who is living with her husband, at street and Wabash avenue, is very ill. She is the wife of Mr. Eubanks, the well known headwaiter. The t he city is all agog over the report that a stork is to arrive at the homes of Dr. George Cleveland Hall, Dr. M. A. Majors, Dr. Thomas Officers and Will Tucker, Dr. Thomas Officers, taking the lead in the Windy City all seem as happy as new-born babies and wear the smile that won't come off. The Young Peoples Progressive Club of Bethel church had an election of candidates last week, with Miss Bettie Sue, president of the brooke, vice-president M. M. Williams, Miss L. Hunt, treasurer; Miss B. Willis, plain; Mr. J. Peppers, sergeant-at-law. The officers will be initiated January 20. The Griffin Sisters are in the city, arriving on Monday night, late in with their mother at 3340 Forest avenue. They are expected to be in and around Chicago during the remainder of the whi- ther season, with points in the South and often used Pulli- mers and apartments. They claim that it is an awful fight to get justice and fairness and that they are much pleased with their success they report having splendid health, save a cold. Their telephone is Douglass 3295. . . . Miss Ruth Boger has been in the city during the Xmas holidays, stopping with her brother, Mr. Harry Boger, at Thirty-fifth and Wabash avenue. She reports a delightful stay in the "Wundy City." Mrs. Ida Wells-Barnett will organize a Suffragist Club on Thursday of this week. An invitation has been extended the colored women of this city and state to join a celebration of women's suffrage. A meeting was held at Quinn Chapel on Sunday night when initial efforts were made in this direction. AT KENTCKY'S CAPITAL High Waters Affected Hundreds of Homes in the Colored Section—A Pitiful Sight at the Old State House—Joint Military Ball—Prayer Service in Stone's Barber Shop—Johnson and Diamond Render Good Service. (By Hardin Tolbert, at Peoples Pharmacy, both Phones, 666. Box 255. . . . Messrs. Press Johnson and Black Diamond are to be highly commended for their faithful service during the high waters. The slogan cry was "Land and Diamond the most charming young lady in the parlor ready to receive her company. They were ready and willing to be those in distress. The women who be boyishly adored about their pianos as they were about their lives. Their request was, save my piano and let the rest go, but be sure and save my piano. Tell Mr. T. K. Robb, or the first person you see, to come and get my piano. Oh! let the piano get wet, was their last request. Mrs. M. B. Jackson has left Louisville. Mrs. Charles Steward, representing the United Press, was the guest of Mrs. A. D. Coleman. We will make a large display in the Pythian Monitor of all the colored lodges of this city. Look for the February number. The Monitor is a national fernal monthly paper and is located at --- Our notice are cut short on account of so much distress among our people. A very nice crowd attended the military ball at the Odd Fellows hall. Mr. Harvey Fields was door keeper. Prayer service was held at Mr. Eugene Stone's church on Saturday evening, on Mero street. As the boats and people were floating by the torsional steel's parliars Mrs. Eugene Stone, assisted with that task, lay in prayer in out trouble, was the leader of prayer service with her help. MM. Albert Irving, of New Orleans, is a facial groomer, who succeeded Mr. P. H. Johnson, a fireman, home in Paris, and few weeks spell of sickness. We have a treat for the readers of our column next week, as on account of so much water we were unable to get it. GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Edward Clark, magician, was a caller at the Freeman office this week. At the Crown Garden. Brown Sisters closed at the Majestic theater, Columbia, Mo., Saturday. Will be in Kansas City next week. songs, something of which very few can boast, and as they dress their act, the is something more. They got their 'Nuff sed. Closing the ollo is C. I Coffey, the boy who is original, singing his own songs and baroques, and his something fresh every day, and gets The Pewes at the Howard theater, Washington, D. C., this week. Just closed at the Hopkins theater. Williams and Stevens last week at Boonton, N. J. This week at the Nati- onal Winter Garden in New York City. Diddle E. Daye, the contortionist, just closed two weeks at Doughlass theater, Macon, Ga. This week at New Grand theater, Augusta, Ga. Malloy and Malloy closed a successful week's engagement at Green's theater, with Chicken ones on the bill. He went big with his single act. The Nashville Students at Clayton theater, North Sydney, N. S., this week, also at Gaiety theater. Address, 47 W. 133rd street, New York. Chas. Anderson now in Nashville, Tenn. at the Twelfth Avenue theater, having great success, after thirty-two weeks in the North and East. Miss Virginia Wheeler has joined the Central Stock Company, now playing the Central theater, of Atlanta. She was formerly with the Southern Smart Set. Williams and Stevens would like to hear from Professor Leach, Winton O. Williams, Bostwick, Miss Jennie Taylor, Miss Jennie Day and Miss Sadie Britton. John and Lila Moore, Italian impersonators, stopped the show at the Alpha theater, Cleveland, O., this week. They say their kind of work is now being appreciated. Willie Owens (the Tennessee Kid) has been at home resting during the hollidays and taking life easy. Will be en route next week. He says the Freeman for him for news. Leigh Whippar, now with the Southern Smart Set Co., returns to vaudville January 27, playing the L. D. Joel Circuit. His opening act is the Contra theater, Hita with Chattanooga, Savannah and Tampa to follow. D. W. Batsell will complete his six months' contract with the Lebanon, then, on account of the after that he will be at home at 223 South Poplar street, Florence, Ala. Address all mail there or care of The Freeman. Stowall and Stovall, of Louisville, Ky., are doing a two weeks' engagement at the Olio in that city. They are winning praises for their great success. The quality of the work is drawing largely, great audiences are present at each performance. Marvelous "La Vola," slack wire king, will soon be seen in Jacksonville. Phila is have its own show in wavillede, Bpi Bpi Williams' bunch. Goff Kennedy, write. Oh, well, if you don't, somebody else will—and the world goes on. Best Whitman and her three Sunbeams have just finished five weeks for Bert Marshall in and about Cleveland, Ohio. Now taking six months' work with T. Dwight Pepple, producer of gavillede acts. Three "kids" have been added, making a company of seven CROWN GARDEN. Every act on the bill this week is up to the average. The feature everyone in the audience showed from the amount of applause they gave each act, that they Tim and Hester Moore. Are one big hit, Mr. Moore is the best low comedian that we have ever seen here, and he has the drawing power of String Beans as far as the box office is concerned, and his work is that of a real actor, as he is a clean, legitimate come- Ed Clark Some magician. His part of the entertainment was well received. Mr. Clark John Jackson. late of Cole and Johnson's "Red Moon" company, proved himself a lyric tenor of merit. The pictures were the best ever seen anywhere. By K. C. E. CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The old year's gone and worries of the holidays are over, but they had no effect on the Circle whatever. The less seems than phenomenal, Gertrude Williams, creole soubret, sang and danced in a style like Miss Eva Tanguay every night. The comedians, Crosby and Wilson, did better. Daughters singing and dancing act, Douglass Crosby reminding much of the late Neil Moore. The Princess Santanki, in oriental magic and the dance of death, repeated her usual success. The adding of memorial, a naked White, the act up 100 per cent. Nugent and White, a new team, made a tremendous hit, and had to respond many encores. The adding of a real ladies and Miss White is a clever assistant with a good voice. Last, but not least, Johnnie Woods and Wooden Henry, the loudest and most clever singing ventriloquist ever seen This week we had Stone and Stone, clever sketch artists; the Mississippi Trio, with Thomas Dalaney, Gussie Smith, and Essie Delaney; the Three Banks, John McColl, Marie H. Banks and Mamie Butler. The last week of Johnnie Woods, assisted by Mr. Wooden Henry. The orchestra, under the direction of Pinkie Kickens, is the home of this house and many concerts just to hear the musical concerts. The personnel is as follows: Eugene Millner, violinist; W. Addkins, cornetist and Robert Smalls. Their work is excellent, and they are possessible for many of the compositions. THE GLOBE THEATER, JACKSON VILLE, FLA. The bill at the Globe theater the week of January 6 was considered one of the best of the season, consisting of the Kenner Stock Company and an oil of the Kenner Oil Company, as well as Kenner, although in his fourteenth week here, put another one over and is cause of the S. R. O. nightly, Mr. Kenner, the manager of the ducer and who assisted by such able people as his teammate, Miss Millie Williams, Mme. Mines Ora Jackson and rest of the good performers in his contest of the bound for success, Clark and Moldraw for loss. The olo consists of C. H. Coffey, the Great Adams and the Butlers. The Great Adams opened the olo with one of the best novelties of the season^r and what he do in trick bicycle riding, no one else can do better. Next come the Butlers with their own songs, something of which very few can boast, and as they dress their act, that is something more. They got theirs. off sed." Closing-the ollo is C. H. Coffey, both wielding his own songs and parodies and has something fresh every day, and gets his as only twenty-six years of experience can produce, and the manager and everyone else says that he is in the front rank as a song producer and parody producer. He has them tailing, Manager crowd, has them tailing, Manager crowd, is business, is wearing the smile that just can't come off, and is loved by every member of his present company. Right here I want to say they are not the only one to play the Globe theater is missing a holiday and the opportunity of meeting one of the best and noblest managers in the South, white or black, and any act that says he isn't all right isn't right them. For Frank Crowd is a good fellow in general and a daddy to the profession. Kenner and Williams, C. M. Coffey and the rest of the bunch send regards to all. Prof. Mickle's orchestra of young musicians is cleaning up nightly with their selections. NEW YORK NOTES (By The Old Owl.) A good bill week before and last week at each house. Dixon and Hansom returned with a new act in which they were well received. In Towell they were well received, but fell to them at the Olympic theater in Brooklyn last Monday is a puzzle to me. Nichols and Logan returned, and at Nichols' starting point, too. Well, they ordered Nichols to play them. Frank sharp, a dancer, got by nicely, and Hop Sing, Chinese musical, closed the bill. Last Monday's bill opened with Mine, the musical in my family. Harlem people don't like her style of singing, never did and never will. Her first songs, in a pinch, might do, but the last one was very bad, consequently Mine was another prima donna, taken on her place, and in each number went good. Gray and Gay, the picaninnes, as singers and dancers went fair. Gordon, the comedy female impersonator, by the Stewart Brothers have improved wonderfully since I last saw them. They are now closing with a boxing match, and I am at the finish they are both knocked out. The act was the hit of the bill. The Crescent Theater On entering this theater I was told by the management that immediately after the picture was over which was then on, the show would start. The manager noticed that the drummer, who had been silent, made up his mind to play, and I wish he had never started. How the piano player moved at the door. At this day and date we have drummers who are giving lessons in that line, and a few lessons would that you make me go out and around me, when the show was about to start, out came a real drummer. I think he was a member of the company, and the performer. The Reese Brothers' Africanander Company of eleven people, in two acts, opened up with a minstrel first part, in which a number of good songs and skits The orchestra was led by Prof. Chas, Alexander, one of those old-time real musicians, and a few men and get a whole lot of music out of them. He has a nice orchestra. Family Theater. Kelly and Catlin opened Monday week's bill and went good. Miss Maude Jones is very clever. Her work caught them big. Oliver and Butler went fair. The Mississippi Trio did all right. The past week opened right. Lailah Tremaine's very good act. Billy Ward went good, Peat and Hayes were a knockout. Pioneer Theater. Now this house is booking independent ment, management and save that 5 per cent management and save that 5 per cent Burke Hart's original talking pictures, including fifteen funny toy comedians, Franklin Theater. ' the great Bartel, ventilloquist, got alced but Miss M. Jacobs went big. The great closed out Miss M. J. Macos was big. Harley Francis did fairly well, but Harrison Stewart and his eight Dixie Kids were a feature attraction and went big. Go on, Harrison; we wish you success. Notes. The Two Sims, Sank and Blanche, are now playing at the theater, January 6 Happy New Year to all. The Holldays have several weeks on the Sha and Sha time. They opened Monday at Hazelton, N. Y. Lee and Lee have some good time penning the Tolliver Trio is doing nicely in and around New York. Eddie White's hand laundry, 32 West 135th street, is the place where most of the performers have their work done. The Moores Theater with the regurgitation they went west to join. They spent two weeks there, but are back in vaudeville in Cleveland, Ohio, say. "Mum" is the word, they say. Madam Jacobs, Miss Sadie Williams and Miss Barbara Denslow are getting a trio together. The characters represented will be a soubret, old woman, buck and wench and a yame, number, a girl. Warmelon Trust was a failure on their opening date. After rehearsing over two weeks, they opened up on New Year's day at Ossening, N. Y., matinee, and the day at Charles Day, the comedian, who at the last moment refused, to go on. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER MUSIC AND STAGE. Abbie Mitchell at the President—Harrison Emanuel to Give Recital —Topics Along the Stroll. The Grand Theater. CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 14. (Special)—Swann's Cockatoos novelty bird act was the first number on the bill the first of the week at the Grand. It not only adds a new character, but also, for it has such a pretty setting, and the birds act so cleverly and intelligently. They do all manner of stunts, and when the chief bird of training tells how old he is and counts up to ten years old he will watch, the audience becomes very enthusiastic. Faber and Waters entertain with a good line of talk and sing several songs, which is followed by an act, "The Master, a story," the woman concludes with a Wright story. They were excellent, coming very near stopping the show, their work being above par. The Ansonia Gladiators, three finely-built men, closed the bill, displaying a mannequin of a manhood, specimens of manhood. At intervals Prof Peyton and his orchestra entertained the audience with "Certainly Look Good to Me." The last half of last week the audience was entertained with Frees Brothers and Company, Clyde Hager and Jerry Sullivan and the Royal Namba Japanese Troupe. The Monogram Theater. Rex and Guy, formerly of the Williams and Walker company, made their appearance at the Monogram this week. For appearance, Mrs. Rex is a one of four, and she looks and looks as sweet as she did with "Mr. Lode of Kole." Both are musical and well educated, hence their musical numbers. "I Am Till We Get Together," "The Golden Corn," "Star of My Dreams," "Jessamine" and "My Cavalier." The team m ade good and quite a few musical instruments, with his musical instruments played several very popular selections; namely, "I Can't Change It." "Grand Fantassia," "Goodbye, Rose and Peace Makeer," "Push, Push, Monogram." A couple of weeks ago we spoke in praise of this team and they still hold their own. Their songs are "Wonderful," "What's Why They Call Me Shine," "Lingering Love," "Ragtime Man," "String eBans" was again here and they sing Dave Peyton's "Pussy Cat Likes Good to Me" and several others. The show was good throughout. Theatrical Notes. The charming Miss Abbie Mitchell is playing at the President Theater this week and is making a hit as usual. She is also making a point to the satisfaction of the audience and manager. Miss Mitchell expects to remain this winter around the "Windy City" and with her sweet voice and attractive manner she can always work. --- --- Miss Maggie Davis has the act of Ada Walker. Miss Hazel Thompson, of this city, is a member of the company. Perrin and Sappro are at the Pekin Theater, Cincinnati, Ohio. Edgar Connell is now with the Sambo Game with Sam Parker, Jr., as manager. Both were with the "Red Moon" company. The Smart Set is touring the state of Ohio and Mr. Dudley has written Mr. W. H. Smith about the management of the Louisville Theater. Ice Berger is the real man who has taken charge of the Pekin Theater and it will be a five and ten cent house. It is be regretted that this old established house is now to have an admittance fee. Of this house are used to paying good prices to see a good show and all that was necessary was to put in good acts. However, it is hoped that the old house will again --- There is some talk of Mr. Jerry Mills, the famous stage manager, who take charge of the music and the street scenes. This, however, is a report and we have not seen Mr. Mills to corroborate the statement. Mr. Mills is now engaged with the Rosister Music Company. --- Master Reginald Hardin, 250 East 37th street, has a wonderful voice and his rendition of "If I Forget" a few nights ago bids fair to say that he has a splendid future when his voice is matured and then trains * When going into the Grand Theater by Miss Maitre Wright Miss Beatrice Lee, Miss Miss Carrie Fanchette or Miss Mamie Conrad. These nice ladies are polite and courteous, nice looking and stylish. For their young ladies you embarrass them if they would to them. --- "My Hero," "Ipagliacola," "Fall in Love with Some One," "Wonder Where My Old Friend Is Tonight," and "Some One" are the songs being rendered by Miss Abbie Mitchell this week. All are fine songs for Miss Mitchell's temperament and no doubt she is scoring big. Miss Marie Parker is the dashing and pretty ticket seller at the Grand theater. She has been there quite a while and has become a fixation on her favorite holidays and holidays. It would be very pleasing to Miss Patker and Miss Josephine Davis if the public would have in mind and tell these young ladies how many tickets they wish, and not come to the window, dollar or gift, if not telling what she wants. They never, whether you are alone or have several others, it would be most agreeable to them if you would just be ready to state how many. ```markdown ``` Dorsey's song shop is not only becoming popular, but is fast gaining the reputation as being the leading musical center in this section of the country. He has an ideal place quarters well applauded and walls filled with handsome pictures of the most popular theatrical artists in this country. Dorsey and Kelly are at the head of the company, and the way in which they are doing business bliss turns to become a business factor in this community. The Griffin Sisters are at the Virginia theater this week. Simms and Thompson are in Boston and send best regards to friends. Many are anxious to see them on the stroll again. The Rose City Quartet is at Gary this week, and will leave next week for the East. --- Horace George is the new clarinet player at the Monogram, Scottie taking a leave of absence. * * * * Kilne is very proud of the bill this week, for they are packing them in tightly. * * * * Mr. Harrison Emanuel is contemplating giving a musical this spring at one of the downtown malls. When Mr. Emanuel gave his first recital at Handle hall it was packed with the best people of Chicago. We hope he will be as successful this year as last. He deserves liberal support. He has not only a good at home, but did some good work in New York City last year. It would be well for the lovers of music of Chicago to make up their minds to help Mr. Emanuel in his endeavor to pack a house down town, and it would reflect much credit upon us all. THE AUDITORIUM THEATER, PHILADELPHIA, PA A combination of thorough stagecraft, fine acting and well conceived and admirably-achieved playmaking, brought forward this week at the Auditorium theater for the edification of the largest theatrical performance, one of the most delightful of fantasies in variety form. The Whitman Sisters, whose reputation is known the country over, assisted by Sambo and Erin; the costuming was delightful, led by fellow S. R. O. sign being placed out at every performance. They were joined here by their sister Essie. This is their second appearance in fifteen weeks. Allen and Morton were generously appended; they thuses the audiences. Their singing and dancing are above the average. Nicholas and Logan, in buck and wing dancing, were well received and elicited apprehension, and hard steps. Thela, the great singing comedienne, has a voice of rich charm, whose accent makes her even more enchanting, brought down the house with many of her songs. Her demure and rather basalt way on the stage only adds to her grace, and she wished greeted by a storm of applause. This is her second week. Unique and beautiful, too, are the moving pictures. EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS. (By Billy Jones.) Rose Orr and Ray White appeared at the Pioneer theater, New York, in a neat singing and dancing specialty and they scored a complete success. Billy McClain, manager of Sam McVey and other pugilists, accompanied by Black Carl, paid a visit to the Amsterdam News office in New York City last week. The new Franklin theater opened on January 2 in Harlem, and from all applause the mostest playhouses in that district. Last week the bill consisted of some good acts, with Harrison Stewart and his Dixie Kids. The Reece Brothers are pleasing the patrons of the Crescent theater, New York City, where they are putting on a good show for the money. E. H. Robbins is meeting with success with Bill Bailey's Jubilee Company. Robbins was formerly of the team of Burns and Robbins, the blackville students, of Newark, N. J. Carita Day, the singing comedie, is booked to open at the Palace theater, London, May 20. Doctor Roberts, Florence and Lillian, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are rehearsing some new song hits. WISHES TO CORRESPOND With a man that has experience in cleaning and pressing hats and clothes, who wants to buy hair interest in Good temperance; who wants to buy good temperance; no cigarette smoker. Good proposition in a good town. Good married man who wants to live right and take care of his family and save some money. Good temperance. Other need apply. Address, care Freeman. ROUTE. SALEM TUTT WHITNEY with Southern Smart Set Co.—Orlando, Fla. Jan., 20; Tampa, 21; St. Petersburg, 22; Omaha, 23; St. Louis, 24; SUNNY DIXIE MINTRENS* Dana Thompson* manager—Newton, Tex., an. 20. KELLEY'S COLORED MINTRENS*, Kelley, Manager—Oxford, Mich. Jan., 20; Cass City, 21; Martlette, 22; Yale, 23; Mayville, 24; Vassar, 25. 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The noted Legitimate star, in a superior short drama entitled "THE COUN- TESS NADINE." A tremendous sensation. Eight other big acts. 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALCONY SEATS. MATINEES 10c: EVENINGS 15c. Dave Peyton's Song Shop Orchestrations written, songs taken from voice, acts written and rehearsed. Mail orders given prompt attention. "You Certainly Look Good to Me," and the "Pussy Cat Bag," on sale here. Sound eighten cents in stamps. 3109 STATE STREET, CHJCAGO, ILLINOIS The Peerless Magician For Open Time write Care The Freeman Indianapolis, Indiana Maurice P. Loretta G. THE WARFIELDS Still working, that's all. Per. Add. The Freeman 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. The most popular Vandeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side. playing all First Class Acts. Orchestra the very best. Hourly performance from 8 to 11. Matinees Sundays and Holidays. ADMISSION. 10 CENTS. 3026 Street Street Near 31st Street Chicago, Illinois One week, Commencing Sunday Mat., Jan. 19 "THE STARS OF STAGELAND!" WANTED! Good Partner, Straight Man or Woman Must have costumes and experience. Address Willie Owens, "The Tennessee Kid," 2325 Market Street, St Louis, Mo. WANTED! Musicians of all Kinds for Twiner's Jubilee Minstrel Annex John H. Sparks' World Famous Shows A No. 1 comedian that can double bass drum or alto, baritone to double violin. Frank Hopkins write at once. Sam Jackson where are you? State all in first letter. Address all mail to CLEVELAND, TENN. Monologist Extraordinary With his Nosegay of Nonsence Culled From the Garden of Fun. Opens on the L. D. Joel Circuit at the Central Theatre, Atlanta, Ga.. Jan. 27. Billy Ward and Spencer Finley Save Your Old Clothes. WANTED! Musicians for two bands, 4 clarinets, 4 cornets, 4 altos, 4 trombones, 2 baritones, 2 tubas, trap drummer. All must be A No. 1, and those doubling stage will be given preference. Special—Two first class buglers who can double stage For the Stage—Performers of ability and good voices. Tenor and baritone especially; sketch teams, wire walkers, contortionists, hoop rollers, bar performers, acrobats or anything suitable for high class oil. NOTICE—A first class add and banner man capable of making announcements, and who can handle candy stand A money proposition for a hustler. Long season, sure money and the best of treatment and protection. Show will open about February 15. For the Advance—Four first class bill posters. Address HARRY BUSENBARK. All others address J. C. O'BRIEN, GOSSIP OF THE STAGE 6 IF WE'D BUT TRY. (By S. Tutt Whitney.) (Copyrighted by The Freeman Publishing Co.) Very often I have thought. How much good there might be wrought (Not by favorites of fate, Chosen for their high estate); But the humblest of us all. Be we great or be we small, Could draw heaven nigh, If we'd but try. As we travel day by day Along life's steep and rugged way, We could lighten up the load Or outweave the road; Chase the shadow from his face, Let the sunshine take its place; We could still his weary sigh, If we'd but try. When we meet a man that's downed We could lift him from the ground; Place him once more on his feet, Help him to retrieve defeat; Aid him to wipe out the stain Of disgrace, and start again, With respect to do or die, If we'd but try. We could take him by the hand, Somehow make him understand By our words of hope and cheer. God is always very, very, There are those who make their creed One of selfishness and greed. We could raise their minds above Thoughts of self, by deeds of love. We could, of charity Reaching all humanity. This, we could do, you and I, If we'd but try. As a ripple from an oar Rolls until it strikes the shore; Deeds of good, though smallest mite, Reach into the infinite. Blessings here, we may not see, Wait us in eternity. Heaven would be ever nigh, we'd be STAGE NOTES. P. G. Lowery's Fashion Plate Minstrels are playing to good business through Illinois. Billy Cross is now stage manager of the Queen theater, Wilmington, N. C. He succeeded Landon Johnson. Cross sends regards to all friends. Will Cooke, of the Black Patti Company, will begin writing a new play for the show at an early date. He says that the company is all right. Clemo Harris was painfully injured while doing his act at the Gem theater, Towardo, N. Y. Accident occurred January 1. He is under the care of doctors. Mr. Horse Eubanks, clarinetist, from East St. Louis, is with P. G. Lowery's concert band this winter. Mr. Eubanks is an ambitious young musician and has a bright future. Chas. W. Alexander, pianist, known as "Baby Charles," resigned at the Dunbar theater, Columbus, O., to become pianist of the Dixie Chorus, under the Ridpath Bureau, Chicago. P. G. Lowery's big company with Wallace and Hagenbeck's show will be the largest company with any big top on the road. He will have opening for good tenor voices doubling in band. Don't fail to write P. G. Lowery in plenty of time to get with the big summer company with Wallace and Hagenbeck. The Freeman knows his whereabouts from day to day. Send it to us. Mr. Jay Bryant, cornet, with P. G. Lowery's Dixie Fashion Plate Minstrels, wishes to be remembered to friends in and around Washington, Pa. Besides his ability as a cornetist he possesses a phenomenal baritone voice. Little Irma Durbon, of the team of Little Irma and Elbert White, is in her second week at the Gem theater, Atlanta, Ga. She has been down sick for the last four weeks in Jacksonville, Fla., with a bad arm, which is improving slowly. Regards to all friends. No 20 Piedmont avenue, Atlanta, Ga. The Sensational Big Three, Bostwick, Green and Bostwick, are at the Elite theater, Selma, Ala., week of the 5th, for two weeks' run, with Montgomery to follow. The act is new, but a decided scream from start to finish. John Dennis and Hattie Payton are making good. John W. Allen, of Muskogee, Okla., who has led orchestras in many places, now has charge of the Rabbit Foot orchestra, which is said to be the best orchestra passing through the state of Florida this season. Mrs. Allen is still IL Champaign, Ill., but expects to join her husband in Palaka, Fla. Hicks and Braxton's Big Four Company now in Atlanta, Ga., at the Arcade theater for two weeks, are having big success. They go to Jacksonville, Fla., next for two weeks at the Globe theater. Hicks says he is going to take the act around the globe, for there is nothing to stop him, as the act has made good everywhere they have played. METROPOLITAN THEATER, MEM PHIS. TENN. The Metropolitan theater, under the management of Mr. Seymour opened Monday, December 23, to tremendous crowds. The doors open at 7 o'clock, and the public was ushered into a beautiful palace with a seating capacity of 800, all new opera chairs. This theater has been rebuilt from an alrdome to a comfortable house with all the latest improvements for the convenience of its patrons, also its employees. This house uses two vaudeville acts, which must be the best, and three reels of pictures. The well-known team of Griffin Sisters and Stovall and Stovall are here. The orchestra, under the direction of Estell Harris McGill, is all that could be wished for and is composed of the following members: Alex Parker, violin; Leslie Davis, cornet; Albert Fredricks, trombone; Charlie Porter, drums; Estell H. McGill, piano. On Christmas night, Prof. Richard Eckford, famous sixpiece orchestra, in conjunction with the house orchestra, entertained the tremendous crowds to their heart's delight. Prof. Eckford's orchestra is composed of the following: Prof. Eckford, violin; Bennie Gray, second violin; Theodore Adams, clarinet; Charlie Williams, cornet; Alex Valentine, trombone; "Doodles," bass violin. GLOBE THEATER, SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA. E. N. Calloway and wife are at the Globe theater, Spartanburg, S. C., doing fine. Mr. Calloway takes part in the orchestra, while his wife, Daisy, goes on the stage. Both are doing fine. Prof. Duke Bryant, the pianist, is so much pleased to receive Mr. Calloway in his orchestra, as he is a No.1 violinist, that it seems as if they had always been together. Master Robert Wilson is doing fine with his drums. He says "I am the trap drum kid." NOTES FROM SUNN YDIXIE MIN- STRELS. We are still in Texas, enjoying sunshine and warm weather. We laid over in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday, January 5, where all the boys and girls enjoyed the sight-seeing and spent some of their week's salary. Peewe McCoy is back with us again and resumed his old position as interlocutor and leading man. Dick Brown, our stage manager, keeps our large audiences in an uproar every night and is ably assisted by those funny comedians, Will Nash, Nelson Green, Will Brooks and Hampy Wallburg. Miss Rae Wallburg mops up, as does also Misses Viola McCoy, Willie Venable and Rosa Ives. W. T. McDonald, our tenor songster, is the hit of the sho wvith his sweet singing. Our eleven-piece band and orchestra is under the leadership of Bert De Leo and is the noisiest piece of furniture that ever struck the South. This show has enjoyed the best season in its history, and has lost but two days this winter on account of cold weather. The ghost never falls to walk, which of course is the secret of Mr. Thompson's success. The Southern Pacific has been pretty hard on show cars this winter, and that is the reason for our success, as Mr. Thompson's private car Dana No. 7, is the only show car they have carried over their lines this winter. Everybody sends best wishes to the theatrical profession and a Merry Christmas to the Freeman. Everybody is well and their bank rolls are getting larger and larger, as each pay day comes around. SOME VIEWS ON THE STAGE OF TODAY. To the Editor of The Freeman and who else it may concern: I have noticed in the advertising columns of The Freeman from time to time the notices of the theater managers and proprietors stating their likes and dislikes about plays, and the profitable ones, from a box office standpoint. I have before, and am now starting the ball to rolling, but would like to state in as few words as possible to the public the dramatic writers' trouble. To start with I first interviewed a few managers in various cities I have been in concerning my play and playlets—to be produced at their houses. But it would be the same old '76; my patrons will not stand for high class plays in the dramatic line. So had to leave with no response favorable to my proposition. I next instructed my manager at Louisville, Mr. Al Graham, to correspond with as many managers as possible, or I should say, write to them, because Mr. Graham is yet to receive a reply one way or the other. It's too bad that there are still a few colored business men who never see fit to notice correspondence, if they have no need of your services. But that's all right—give us fifty years more, and we will try and do better as business men. Now, Mr. Editor, my little gospel here is to ask the press and public, are we not on the eve of a menace in demoralization of Negro civilization? If we continue to sustain in the belief of some managers, that it is only the clownishness and rudeness of acts that the public appreciate, some of these show houses are nothing more than a creeping disgrace unaware to the innermost thoughts of man. How many times have I tried, not only alone, but with other worthy men of our race in the show business, to give to the colored public plays that are clean and wholesome; plays to which you coul dtake your mother, sister and wife and not be afraid that something insulting might be said. Who are we to interest in our work, and who play before? The white managers say "Nay, no colored act of that class can play my house." Now must our years of study in the dramatic art go for nought? There are still quite a few of us living, so Mr. Manager, give not only to us, but also to the general public a change, we'll make good in your pockets. Otherwise stop hanging out your shingle in The Freeman asking for high class playlets and big shows; you may fool the readers, but you can't fool the writers of dramatic plays. Keep an eye on The Freeman and read what the Louisville public thinks THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. of our plays, thanks to Mr. Hogan, of the Olio theater, the man who is soon to start the Imperial Stock Company and its brightness upon the world of ingenuity. We are yours for success on the colored stage. STROLL NOTES. By Sidney L. Perrin. Show Bizz is so quiet around this Windy City sphere that I have all the time to write notes, if I don't I'll go daffy for the want of something to do. So I might as well pass the time doing this. Joy on Gloom Date. Perrin and Safaro are to open the Pekin theatre, Cincinnati, Ohio, week of 15th. (Ugh). Gloom. The snow is killing us here in Chicago and all of us good and bum acts have the Old Ship on our shoulders and we dare yo uto knock it off. If you do we will bore you with the old son entitled, "We're Going to Exit, so Look Out Bam." Point of Question. Where oh where is all the acts these cold days that use to blockade the sidewalk in front of the old stand by Monogam. I saw one brother poke his head out of a saloon door on State street plugging for a heart game. I wonder if he's working at it? Hope. Cheer up brothers State street will probably be in Chicago next summer. Will Foster will have the old chairs out again to accommodate you exausted actors. (Oh you agents). **Joy and Consolation.** They say good things comes to him that waits and still we are waiting here in Chicago for the Ophas to give us work, the only consolation we have is to holder help. Tim Gesley ease us in regardless of figure. More snow and eggs are going up with us. **Consolation.** I've often said that I would never play the South, but since New eYar's I resolve—Ah well what's the use. **Gloom.** It is getting down to a pitch when a jig act walks into a booking office and be addressed by Hello Jack Johnson. (Ugh). Consolation Cheer up you Bacons and Hams, Kline, Dudley Owsley and Joel are all living yet. Bless their sweet soul. Gloom Perrin and Safaro sent in a card to an agent, on the card read you saw our act. Cleaned up last week at the Thaillia. A few minutes later the office boy returned with the same card on the back of it was written: I did saw the act last week but I can't seen you this week. (Can you beat that?) Joy Robinson and Turner are going to shake State street to open on the D. H. Dudley circuit when Breches got the telegram all was O. K. Henry Bunch, our Free Lunch Friend, done enough of Blizz to pay off the coal man taht was waiting for the pay of two tons of coal. We are all still wondering where did the money come from. Lucky fellow, twice these money scarce days. Gloom. It is funny here of late all the girls that once actresses are getting the entertaining fever. Can you blame 'em? Gloom A new team came intown today to get a room at my house and he asked us how is things around Chicago. I said it was kind of tough now but it may pick up later in the season. He sat on the piano stool and began to play the blues on the piano with one finger. Suspicious. Two boy Pickianinners, good dancers, came up to my house to see me in regard to writing an act for them. They had already formed the style of act, a kind of hold up gag, for fear they may rehearse and become too perfect I was afraid to venture on it. So young so wise. At Last. The Opha's papers are giving good Jack Johnson's name a little rest and us with it. Car Fare Economy. If all of us acts would give the agents a little rest I suppose we could save up enough of them nickels and dimes to open up a nickel theatre on the stroll. Good Business. W. H. Smith just arrived in town to pass the comps for the Bill Bailey Jubilee which opened at the Globe on Sunday, came to my house and asked me for forty gents, saying he had given away about twenty passes and had to give eight more people a dime for car fare and wanted forty gents to go with four more passes. Can you beat it! Mystery. String beans and his wife and Emmet Anthony opened up at the Monogram Monday night as a trio and after the first blow Anthony was missing Some one told me that Anthony made a big hit. I don't know, only what was told me, it's hard what to tell when you did not see so. I can't say anything; sorry I started this. (Excuse me) Another Bag The man what owns the Archer theatre is all I know has the lease for the Pekin, 10 yeas. I heard a little bird told me he heard the man said that he was going to treat the Colored People right when they had asked him what was his policy. They are tearing the lobby down now. I'm still at a loss to know will the Colored People comere there as the days of yore to be treated right well. I hope they do if they don't my poor neighborhood is loosing its occupants mighty fast. Even Mrs. Johnson the undertakers done vamped, so you know we are up against it. (Ugh). Monevs Good. A Colored actor played pool with another brother of the profession and when the games were ended in which the first one's lost amounted to one dollar and eighty cents, the proprietor being Turner, one of Tim Owsley's old partner, asked the fellow for the pay of the games, the fellow said that he was broke and would make good. He showed Turner a contract he had for a Louisville theatre salary double 40 dollars and he told Turner to keep it until he returns or he will send the money back. So Turner took the contract and kept it. The fellow worked the week out and Turner never did hear from him. So a friend of Turner, a lawyer, was playing billiards when Turner asked him what he should do in such a case after he had done explained the case. The lawyer said: I'll tell you what to do, Turner you keep the contract for thirty days and if he doesn't show up you keep it. (What do ye think ov dat?) FASHION PLATE MINSTRELS. The Fashion Plate company still continues to do good business. The members very luckily retain their good health. Mr. Eugene (Sheeny) Peterson, our miniature comedian, always keeps the audience in good humor. Horace Eubanks, the clever clarinetist, as well as Jay Bryant (Curly), the rising young cornetist, both doing good work this season, and bid fair to work their way to the front. While at Troy, Mo. Miss Callie Vassar made a flying visit to St. Louis to visit her mother. While at Moberly, Mo., recently, several friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Bass were invited to their palatial home on East Ault street, and it was a scene of splendor and gayety, the occasion being a reception tendered the names mentioned below. Eventually all were seated around the festive board, where rich and rare delicacies, seasonable and unseasonable, were served, which, judging from the way in which it was prepared, one would conclude that the hand of a professional epicurean had played an important part. Toasts were given to the host and hostess, and last but not least to Prof. P. G. Lowery and company; then in the wee small hours the last goodbyes faded away upon the brisk bracing morning air. Those present were: Miss Carle Gilbert, Miss Vivian De Glover, Miss Ethel Kenny, Mrs. Eva Prince, Mrs. Callie Vassar Hill, Mrs. Ruth Sprauke Prince, Mrs. Viola Stone, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, Worth Woods, Tom M. Seldom, Tony Barefield, Thos. May, Chas. Beechum, Prof. P. G. Lowery and Prof. Arthur L. Prince. JENKINS AND JENKINS HAVING SUCCESS The team of Jenkins and Jenkins known in vaudeville as Dady Jenkins and Little Creole Set, from New Orleans, La., closed six successful weeks at the Elite theatre, Selma, Ala. Will open Monday, January 1913, at the Empire theatre, Dothan, Ala. The team of Jenkins and Jenkins open the nightly play house, carrying the crowds nightly. The team of Jenkins, Rayfield, the manager, carries a smile that never comes off. This is one of the best houses in Alabama, to work. Talking about the ghost he is never crippled, you want it. This is S. L. Jenkins talking and no hot air, believe me. I have some more than can say the same. There is the team of Patterson and Patterson still playing here last week. closed here last week. Then again our house man, Mr. Freeny, he can same. Jelly Roel, our plano player, is there on the piano like a ship at sea. He don't play the piano, he plays the rag they calls the New York Roel, he makes the audience stand up and take notice, believe me pa. Hello Ed Kemp, is hiser Little Lou, Salisybey, who is hiser. My regards to the entire theatrical world. Yours in profession, S. L. Jenkins. THE TWENTY-SECOND ANNUAL TUSKEGEE NEGRO CONFERENCE. TUSKEGEE, Ala., Jan.—"Agricultural credit" and "Finances of the Negro Public School" will be the two principal topics of the annual Negro Farmer's Conference to be held at the Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala., on Wednesday and Thursday, January 16. The first day's conference will be given over to the Negro farmers. As stated in the program, the subject for discussion is "How to Secure Cheaper Money for Running the Farm." This puts the problem of financing the agricultural credit under description. The present condition of the Negro farmer understands and is interested in. Representative Negro farmers from Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, as described in the present condition of the Negro farmer, the States from which they come and the present methods of obtaining loans, rates of interest and so forth. Individual farmers, as succeeded in reducing the principal and rates of interest upon their yearly loans. R. L. Smith, of Waco, Texas, who is the head of a Negro Farmers Co-Operative, will establish a bank, will discuss the subject of co-operative credit and the success of the Texas farmers in cutting down the item of interest in the farmer's annual budget Charles Banks, cashier of the bank, will plies a large share of the funds necessary to conduct the agricultural operations of the farming community of which the little Negro town of Mound Bayou is the center, will discuss the question from the view of the man who makes the loans. One of the features of the day's proceedings will be the exhibits showing some of the results of the demonstration farm, which will adjoining Tuskegee Institute, where the demonstration method of teaching farmers has been in operation. The reports of the demonstration agents will be followed by a distribution of prizes to the corn organization and conducted in these counties. The second day's session of the conference is the meeting of teachers, principals, and other staff interested in school work. The subject for discussion as stated by the program committee is: "How to Secure More Opportunities for Teachers and principals of schools in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia will describe the present condition of the schools in their home communities and the variability of their needs and teachers to secure the interest of white planters, county school superintendents, and others, in meeting the needs of the teachers to secure the extent to which the Negro farmers are taxing themselves in order to improve the school building and lengthen the school time in different localities. It will representatives of the Anna T. Jeanes Fund, for the improvement of Negro rural schools, and also that the new state supervisor of Negro schools will speak at this conference session. 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. Well If I Do, Dont You Let It Get Out. Words and Music by BABY E SEALS composer BABY E SEALS BIRD Arr. of Artie Matthews. Moderato. I'm so lonely, ly Oh so lonely, some I get lucky, y won some mon, ey since my ha, by thrown me down since she gave me such a deal I've been soaming She heard bout it THE SEASON'S SONG HIT—Agents wanted. Music dealers write for special terms. Single copies 15 cents. Address E. O. Knox, care The Freeman, Indianapolis, Ind. Wanted at Once All kinds of actors. Can use small stocks, teams and singles. All performers write in your open time and salaries. State all in first letter. Address A. MINSKY, 1417 Wylie Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Big time acts having lay-off, can book quick here. Other GOOD acts can open soon, doing general weeks in white and colored theaters. Headliners may also break in that new act. Pinsing chorus girls write at once. GEO. E. BUNDY, New Circle Theatre, 1831-38-35 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! First class performers of all kinds. Soubrettes, Singles, teams, tries or novelty acts keep in touch with us. Managers when wanting acts, write or wire. One 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 Street, Chicago, Illinois Performers Send In Your Open Time. Always want to hear from the best Trios, Teams and Singles in vaudeville. Reference, any bank in the city. Address METROPOLITAN THEATRE MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. JOHN H. Some are Wise, Some are Otherwise Better wake up and get in 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 tries. No act too big for you to handle. Get in touch with the For Savoy Theatre The Ayrres Bulletin EMBROIDERIES A White Sale In full swing—this annual January show and sale of the new embroideries. We commend its economies to all who appreciate good goods and know what they are worth. As a rule, $3 00 will go as far in purchasing as $4 00 ordinarily would; not infrequently you'll get double value, as is the case among a lot of 50c embroideries at 25c a yard. —Main floor. L. S. Ayres & Co., Indiana's Greatest Distributors of Dry Goods CITY AND VICINITY The Freeman for one year, $1.00. Mr. Elwood C. Knox has been on the sick list this week. Mr. Bert Evans is improving slowly at the City hospital. Mr. Eugene Clark, manager of the Park theater, Louisville, Ky., was in the city last week, on account of the illness of his daughter. The Capitol Dancing Class was largely attended on Friday evenings. The class will dance monthly and the dances will be strictly invitational. Mr. George L. Knox entertained at dinner Sunday, the Mr. Thomas Taylor, of Mr. Godley and Dr. Ower, of Brazil, Ind. Secure the Freeman for one year at our special rate of $1.00. Sent to any address in the United States for twelve months on the receipt of $1.00. Mr. Virgil Shepard left this week for Newark, N. J., where he has accepted a brewing company recently purchased by the Indianapolis Brewing Co. Miss Alice Lyons, of Chicago, is in the city visiting her father at 214-Ring-gold avenue. She was entertained at the Democratic Club cafe by Mr. C. R. Herbert. George Bowen, husband of Nellie Bowen, and who was sent to San Antonio, and who was sent to San Antonio, benefited his health, died in that city January 9, 1913, and was buried in San Antonio. He was a member of Hector Lodge No. 65, K. of P., of Indianapolis, AMONG THE CHURCHES. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m.; preaching, 11:00 a. m.; subject, "Be Watchful Over One's Larger Interest; Epworth League, 6:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:30 p. m.; preaching, 7:30 p. m.; come you are welcome to all of our services. Rey H. A. Foreman pastor. JONES TABERNACLE A. M. E. ZION CHURCH Usual services Sunday morning and evening, processional and recessional. Wednesday evening, Mary L. Fitzhugh, the well-known blind soprano, will sing, mission, and 25 cents for two admissions when coming as copule. Mrs. M. E. Rowan, wife of Rev. Rowan, underwent a serious operation at St. Vincent's infirmary last Tuesday morning at 8:30. She is living nicely at her home, 904 north street. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The Rev. S. L. Howard, of Nashville, Tenn. will be the speaker at the Colored Men's Branch Monster Meeting Sunday afternoon at the Crown Garden theater. He will take for his subject, "Seeking the Right Way," to halls and malls for oratory and in him he found a worthy exponent of truth. Last Sunday, Dr. J. B. Oliver gave one of the most practical addresses of the meetings. The doctor received a hearty 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 Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-frillant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros. druggists; Robt. P. Blodan, James H. Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. --- AN ALARMING CONDITION Work on the New Y. M. C. A. Building Must Stop—A Crisis is Confronting us—$3,000 Must be Raised by February 1st. YMCA Very often the Negro gives forth a mournful statement that he is hindered in his advancement, that he has not the power to make a center of moral strength, such as a Y. M. C. A. as has the Anglo-Saxon. He wishes to know, why the his hands and then ask what he has done to show the Negro citizen of Indianapolis need not ask such questions. He has been given every means of encouragement, every possible opportunity of meeting the Negro, that this: If you will raise $15,000.00 from your own people, we will raise from the white people $60,000.00 and $25,000.00 from Mr. Julius Rosenstein. We will raise for a Y. M. C. A., as a citadel of moral strength, that you may prepare through a healthy, Christian influence, a well-grounded for a clean, honest and upright citizen. The Colored Men's Branch of Indianapolis has now reached a period of its progress, through the confidence of its leaders, and through the Negro to do, to prove businesslike, where $3,00000 must be paid in on or before the first of February to insure the continuation of the work on the lands and buildings we have constructed on North Senate avenue and applause to his many splendid points brought forth. The singing of the large audience of men led by the Aeolian Chorus of ten ladies, who are the special number, was one of the features. The Tuesday Night Bible School is one of the most entertaining things to attend at the association building. The class is unusually large and is steadily now been organized and is ready for work. The class is a large one and gives promise of being the life of the boys' department. The boys' basketball league has been launched and two games, out of a series of twelve games, have been played. The standing of the league is as follows: Per cent Crimson Won Lost Per cent Blue 2 0 1.000 White 1 1 5.000 Yellow 0 2 0.000 Much interest is being shown in this course, a highly graded play. The marked ability in the great indoor game, George Hazzard handles the game like a veteran and it is due to his knowledge of the game that the splendid article of basketball is played. Mr. Hazzard is a basketball player. He is a major basketball league at Manahua high school and is one of its stars. DELIGHTFULLY ENTERTAINED. Miss Sara Baker, of 1507 Northwestern avenue, entertained Mrs. Clara Gibbs Dorsey, of Cleveland, Ohio, at a lunchcone宴会, where those present were Mrs. Gertie Smith, Mrs. Catherine Hudston, Mr. T. E. Branham, Mr. William Pase and Mr. A. B. Johnson, Mr. hojnson rendered a highly enjoyable time. All had a highly enjoyable time. CIVIC CLUB NOTES In December the national association received 115 new members. The annual meeting of the association for the New York Evening Post moulding, 20 Vesey street, Harry Roseland, the artist who has achieved notable success in portraying colored life, has lent the association for the New York Evening Post entitled "To the Highest Bidder." This represents a little girl being sold away from her mother and is considered the artist's best work. It has, however, been published by the North on the ground that the subject is one the nation wishes forgotten. Mr. Roseland has been offered substantial sums for the place he will occupy, thus that it should leave this country. The Sumter, South Carolina, "Defender" answers a question we are often asked. In Sumter county alone there are five criminals who have five assaults by white men against Negro girls, and not a single one of the criminals was even brought to trial. Criminals should be punished not according to offense. One law for black and white. The Negro does his share of the world's work. He may only be allowed to do the drudgery, but he does that. For the works, he is entitled to some of the play. It is a fallacy to say that because the white man owns everything, he can or should treat us as he pleases. He does not know the foundations for his theaters? Who helps to lay the street car tracks? Who keeps his streets in repair? Who carries the brick and mortar? Who hauls the construction trucks? The Negro does most of this rough labor and his small wages go back into food and clothing to enable him to do more work. The Negro, perhaps more than other race, needs play or recreation. CENTRALIA, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN; THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. West Michigan street. The Negro subscribers who are delinquent have in a measure ceased the paying of their dues while the need of such an institution was felt not only by the Negro but by the white man as well. The work has gone thus back to the Negro as part of those back of that the Negro has goodwill would pay up. Are you doing it? Are you going to pay up, or shall the new building stand unfinished, an unveiled building, or a building with truth of the unbusiness like methods of an inferior race? Or shall the efforts of the philanthropic white man be vindicated by the Negro in his earnest endeavor to make good? Or shall the efforts of the Negro in his earnest endeavor to make good? Yes, of each entire country, is on trial. Which shall it be, success or failure? In order to receive payment the association building, at West North and California streets, will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Not only for the benefit of the association is this written but every Negro citizen of this city will be lowered in the estimation of the business community. If this splendid opportunity of the business ability fails to bear fruit, There was a large attendance and those who were there report that they had more than a good time, they say, after meals and after events and eatings of all kinds were served, also singing and good music. Each had separate departments, the hospice room, the villa, the L. C. feut, in one room and the old or the "stags as they called themselves, in the hotel," A. Martin is doing good with her restaurant....The Masons met Monday night. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN. TOLEDO, OHIO. Special to The Freeman Special to The Freeman. Our women only was held at the Third Baptist church on Sunday, January 12, which was addressed by the pastor Rev B. F. McWilliams. It is the purpose of the pastor to meet at one church, the women will meet at the other, thereby effecting a good meeting each Sunday. We all remember the good results of last year’s Speech meetings for women only on Sunday when the ladies of the Third Baptist church will unite with the ladies of Warren church, S. Smith and a new迎来... Amanda Kire, of 1717 Canton avenue, Toledo, O., would like to hear from her father, Rev E. P. Kire, of the Fifth Street church, of Ironton, O.,... ant at 1816 Canton avenue. The Negro population of this city are much amazed at the nerve of Jack Johnson, and give a loud second to the motion of Kid Fictor, of Toledo, colored, meets Harry Corbett, of Chicago, January 24, at catch weights at Attica, O.,... Wm. Taxter and coals at Minneapolis, Minn., and Champaign, Ill. Don’t be a quitter, let us hear what you are doing through The Freeman. We are all learning to read our own literature in our home. After visiting with relatives in Detroit... Mr. Ennion Addison, a colored foreigner, enjoyed a delightful evening on the 10th, at the Billman’s ball, and made quite a few friends. He has much talent as a musician. NEWS OF EVANSVILLE, IND. By Benita Morrow. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mrs. Sadie Mossley returned home last Tuesday night from Kentucky, where she spent the holidays. . . Miss Viola Gibson returned home Sunday from a week's visit in Vincentnes. . . Mrs. Joan O'Neill, quite sick, but is better now. . . Mrs. Tina Jackson is quite ill. . . Mrs. E. A Roach was able to be out Sunday. . . Sunday was sacrament Sunday at Liberty Baptist church. Quite a few attended. The Freeman agent, has a very pretty baby girl. . . There was an old folk's concert last Thursday night at Bland Avenue church. . . Revival began last Monday night at a Baptist Church. Redmond is Kent. The meetings. . . Little Edward Landen. is improving nicely.….K. of P. lodge, No. 44, had quite a grand time at its installation. Speakers of the evening were Messrs. H. A. Rouse, Charles Baker, Hayes Hackner, Dr. S. D. Duppe, indeed glad to hear that Mr. Ernest Didrington, the grand chancellor of the K. of P. lodge, is getting along nicely.….It was quite a shock to learn of the death of Mrs. Jennie Rapier, one husband, four sisters and a Baptist church—not only a member, but a mother. We who have lost mothers extend our deepest sympathy to the beareaved family. Mrs. Rapier leaves a husband, four sisters and a mother to mourn her death, besides other relatives. She was a victim of pneumonia.….The K. of P. lodge, No. 18, had its installation on last Thursday night at the Y. M. C. A. Mattie Todd and sister Julia Coward were called home to attend the funeral of their mother, Mrs. Jennie Rapier.….The Freeman is on sale at Grundy's barber shop on Lincoln avenue.‘Miss Sage Spencer, the waiter, will visit in Louis. The Waiters' Club will show in Henderson, Ky.….Mrs. Eastwood, of the west side, is better.‘The S. M. T. gave a banquet last Monday night when we were present and enjoyed themselves.….The Freeman on sale at Grundy's barber shop, also at 411 Olive street. FRAZER, KY. Public School Closing. The public school closed here the first day of the year and under the most auspicious circumstances, the pupils deported themselves nicely, rendering the stars in My Crown," prayer, Rev. Mrs. Laura Scott; "Jesus Lover of My Soul," saltatory, Minnie D. Newell "The Letter that Came Too Late," Dominec the Nun; "The Lord of the Weaver; Christmas Birth," Hazel Daushery; "Down on the Mississippi River," two girls; "Tell Me Not in Mournful Numbers," the Golden Wedding," School; "All of the Children's Story," LeGardus Wilhite; "Kentucky Schools," School; "On the Shore of Zenda Sea," Elwell Scott; "The Golden Wedding," Sober Quaker; a girl and a boy; "Living on a Farm," Nannie Weaver; "Good Bye, Old Hager," School; "Bowling on the Green," John W. Wilhite; Coons Got a smile; of ones; "Master is Coming," Minnie D. Newell; paper; "Character Building," J. W. Jones; "German Band," number of boys; "A Chieftain to the Highland," Sober Quaker; number of girls; valedictory, Mabel A. Newell. After the valedictory, a number of addresses were made and I ref among them was the one made by Mr.\ J. W. Jones, and we hope this interest aroused will cause the people here to bestir themselves to assist in building a better school than the Kentucky School, and the teacher Hon. Sheaver, and the chairman of the division, Hon. F. M. Rankin, and our school visitor, Hon. Morrison Hudson, have the school and we owe debts of gratitude for their kindness. We had hoped to graduated some pupils from the departments, but it is hard to have our people see do late. The library movement, we hope, will be a marked success. BUSINESS LOCALS. Woodbine Perfume. Oh, how fragrant, exquisite, enchanting, bewitching. Only at Blodau's Drug Store. The genuine Carter's Rheumatic Remedy sent by mail on receipt of price, 50 cents (stamps). Has cured others; will cure you. Address R. P. Biodau, drug-gist. Indianapolis, Ind. Williams' Shaving Soap has led all others the world over since 1840. THE J. B. WILLIAMS CO., Glastonbury, Conn. Wants to Hear from Bell Shaw Max Shaw would like to hear from his mother. She was last heard from about three months ago with Smith's Show in Grand Rapids. Address Max Shaw, care P. G Lowery's Fashion Plate Minstrels. WANTED Girls from 18 to 26 years of age to enter hospital training to become graduated nurses. Three years' course guaranteed. Everything furnished except uniform. For further information write Sisters of Charity State Hospital 1502 N. Missouri St., Indianapolis, Ind. Modern Steam Heated Flats To Colored People Exclusively 705 N. Senate Ave. Front Room, Second Floor, Lemcke Annex Telephone 3548 The New PANTS STORE now open for business. Everything new in the way of Pants for men and young men $1.50 to $6.00 Stop and see us at 426 Indiana Avenue SALE OF Discontinued Lines! A Hardheaded MONEY-SAVING PROPOSITION! HUTCHINSON'S Walk-Over Boot Shop 28 North Pennsylvania Street. National Bank of Commerce Samuel Casseday. Pres.: Jas. B. Brown, Vice-Pres.: Jas. J. Hayes, Cashier. Northeast Corner Fifth and Main Sts. 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