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Until February 15th The Freeman will be mailed to any address one year for $1.00 THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXVI NUMBER 5 FEB 1 1913 INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1913 PRICE FIVE CENTS. SINGLE COPY—SIX MONTHS. 85c; ONE YEAR. $1 W. W. JOHNSON SPEAKS AN EMINENT ATTORNEY ADDRESSES BETHEL LITERARY SOCIETY Dr. George C. Hall is Ready with His Speech—Mt. Glenwood Cemetery Association—Dr. Daniel H. Williams on a Trip Through the South. (By Cary B. Lewis.) (Freeman Bureau, 3000 State Street Phone Douglas J.72-8841; Auto- Service 72-8841) CHICAGO, IL: (Special) Through the medium of advertising and good books, Bethel Literary is having the largest crowds in its history. Men of prominence are taking an active part and the women are lending valuable assistance. Another interesting program was undertaken by Sunrise W. W. Johnson, one of the leading members of the bar of this city, spoke on the "Moral Condition of Chicago." So heated became the discussion as a result, it was decided that Mr. Johnson recently became converted at Bethesda Baptist church and was baptized last Sunday night. Having a thorough knowledge of the conditions in every "hook and nook" in the city, Mr. Johnson began by speaking. Mr. Johnson began by telling what he knew of Chicago some twenty years ago. He told of the location of the "red light" district then and how it had traveled south since that time. He said that the city had increased in proportion as the colored people increased. He spoke of the wine rooms, dance halls, buffet flats, women who would entice men to be their sweetheartso that men would not have to work, married women living untrue to the laws of the city. He said road men; men who were idlers and loafers and criminals, disgraceful acts of colored people in street cars; scored the preachers for not taking a stand against the laws of the city, giving a rebuke to the newspapers for not continuing a fight against such evils. B. F. Mosely Talks. Following the address, Attorney B. F. Mosley took the ground that there should be a segregation of vice, while Mr. George Ellis maintained that vice should be allowed in the address of Mr. Johnson ploughed in the address of Mr. Johnson for having at one time waged a war in the Illinois Chronicle against buffet flats, Mullor Julius F. F. Taylor told how he had been a victim of the city, but because he did so against a leading minister, it cost him nearly a thousand dollars for so doing. Mrs. R. L. Jackson, of the active workers' literary, took the place up for the position and secured generous applause for her pointed and well chosen remarks. The discussion became so animated that it was time more members would be given a chance to speak and Mr. Johnson will be allowed time for a rebuttal. Mr. B. F. Pitts, the president, stated that he would make an effort to be given in the main auditorium of the church. During the month of February, the president, has selected a number of excellent speakers to deliver addresses. On February 23, Lincoln's birthday will be celebrated. A prominent speaker of this city, either Mr. George H. Wright or the late H. Wright, will deliver the address in the main auditorium, at which time a fine musical program will be arranged. Mt. Glenwood Cemetery. Mt. Glennwood Cemetery Association was organized for the purpose of not being discriminated against by the white cemeteries of Chicago toward colored people of graves and lots. It was organized for the purpose of leaving colored men of the city. It has been doing a thriving business and is today the pride of Chicagoans. Later, a number of people got together and organized a "jim crow" event which included dedication to the name of Lincoln. Colored people, however, say the president of Mt. Glennwood, refused to bury their people. The president of James Raven cemetery, and now the president of the cemetery have proposed to get the colored undertakers in the deal to fatten the "jim crow" annex. The president said on Wednesday that the business committee of consequence to the real owners of the "jim crow" cemetery as to whether undertakers succeed in purchasing their property or not, because they know that if they succeed in business commen- way, they hope to keep. The majority of the right thinking people think that this is a serious mistake on the part of undertakers because of the fact that undertakers have hold offices in the great many of their best friends, as the Mt. Glennwood Cemetery Association is the only cemetery in Chicago in which colored and in rare genuine stockholders of record and in rare hold offices of the corporation and have its own "peaking" of the business side of the organization, the president said "the show that forty substantial colored citizens have shares of record to the par value of $2,650, fully paid up and non-assessable." Col. John R. Marshall at Tuskegee. Col. John R. Marshall, of the Eighth National Guard, is back at his palatial home at 3632 Calumet avenue, from trip to Tuskegee Institute, Alabama. When he returns to night day, the colonel was in the 'pink of bloom' and brimful of the good things about that he saw at the famous institute of learning. Officers of his staff gathered around him and asked him questions as he minutely described a number Dr. Hall Ready With His Speech. Tuskegee is being besieged with Chicago visitors, especially noted ones. Dr. George Cleveland Hall, the noted surgeon present at the recent February to deliver dedicatory address, the opening of the new hospital. Dr. Hall is preparing the best speech of his life. He is known as one of the most common dom and learning, and his address on that occasion is expected to cover a wide range of thought. Present on this occasion will be Mr. Julius Rosenwald and party and a wealthy New Yorkers. Dr. Hall will hold a clinic in the new hospital for a week. Amateur Minstrels The people of Chicago are beginning to look forward to the annual minstrel given by the Amatuer Minstrel Club. The club is one of the oldest professional, business and social young men of this city. For several years this band of young men have given such a large number of appearances looked upon as a leading public social affair in Chicago. In order to again give the public a splendid program this season, the club has begun rehearsing at the Chicago Public Library and State streets. At the last meeting, the representative of the Freeman was unanimously in as a member jokes at the new afterpart, with high-class specialties. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams Leaves for the South. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams will leave on Saturday night of this week for Cairo, Ill. to spend Sunday for an operation. Cope there Sunday, where he will go to Nashville Tom, where he will be week to operate and hold clinic at the new Hubbard hospital. He will address the students of Mehairy College on Monday morning and immediately thereafter will visit the hospital, opening room to hold his annual clinical. This is his sixteenth year to go to Nashville. He will be assisted by Dr. Stewart and other members of the faculty. Dr. Williams said he will be there to note the absence of my departed friend and co-worker, Dr. Boyd." The Necessity Club and Others. The Necessity Club met at the residence of Mrs. Marguerite Anderson, 530 East Forty-fifth street, last week. The subject of philanthropy was discussed by Mrs. William Fay Crump. Other clubs to meet during the week were the Phyllis Wheatley, Peerless, Cornell, Charity, Guademaus, Ida Wells Barnett, University, Tuskegee and the Women's Improvement Club. Mr. Wallace, the well-known baker, will be the principal speaker at Bethel Literary Club on Sunday, February 2. Good program, and all invited. Messrs. Anderson and Terrell, two energetic and promising young men of the South Side, have fitted up one of the most up-to-date real estate and brokerage offices in the city. They are polite and courteous. Call and see them. They have the recommendation of the biggest real estate firms in the city. Mr. Samuel Louis Beausoil, a native of South America, is in the city to remain indefinitely. He expects to become a member of the Wabash Avenue Y. M. C. A. The heating plant of the Wabash avenue department of the Y. M. C. A. has been turned over to the association and the building is being heated while the plasterers and other workmen are being employed in the building. Mr. T. J. Boykin, an enterprising merchant of Camden, S. C., arrived in the city last Tuesday. While here he will be under the medical attention of Dr. Daniel H. Williams. Mr. Boykin is the uncle of Edna Boykin Dixon and Mrs. Bristle Bayford, office manager of the Defender. ```markdown ``` Mr. George W. Ellis, A. N. Fields and R. E. Westbrooks were the guests at dinner last Sunday of Attorney W. W. Johnson and T. Wallace Swam. Miss Elizabeth Clark, one of the most charming and cultured girls of this city and a clerk in the registry division of the postoffice, is expecting to take a vacation. Recently, Miss Clark has been constantly at the bedside of Miss Essie Arnold of evenings. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boger will go to Anytown in March to be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Boger, parents of Mr. Harry Boger. Our genial friend "Harry" will INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1913 WHY GO BLINDFOLDED? COME, AQUAINT THY SELF WITH ME AND ILL REMOVE THE BLINDAGE THAT RETARD THY PROGRESS EDUCATION It is reliably reported that Mr. John Fry has transferred his place, the Keystone hotel and saloon, to Mr. Howard F. Cattlin and Sherman Blackwell. The audience, however, moves right and it is directed to be bigger and better than ever. It is further reported that it will be operated by the Shoecraft Brothers. Mr. Levy, secretary to Jack Johnson, was brought to Provident hospital on Monday with a case of pneumonia. Mr. Johnson accompanied his friend to the hospital in an ambulance and passed after his eavesdropping. Provident Mr. Levy was given the best room in the hospital with a trained nurse, and he is reported better at this writing. Miss Eagle Arnold, niece of Col. John R. shall, is still ill at her home. 3632 Calumet avenue, under the care of Dr. U. G. Daley. She was a great deal better last week, but the first of the week, Mrs. Marshall reports that she is not feeling the best. Mrs. Bland Grimes, of this city, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Mansfield of Frankfort, Ky, will lie next month for her in Frankfort, to visit her relatives. She is the wife of Mr. George B. Grimes, 3714 Wabash avenue, and an employee of Mr. "Bill" Lewis, of the Mineral Springs cafe. Dr. "Burt" Anderson and William H. Clark, two of the leading Democratic politicians of this city, received transportation to Springfield. Ill. to witness Mr. Dunne's inauguration as governor of the state. Other politicians of similar --- --- --- --- ON THIS WORLD, THIS WORLD-SO HARD NO OPPORTUNITIES NO WAY TO SUC- CESS AND HAPPI- NESS-ALL IS FAILURE! ALL IS FAILURE!! standing will go to Springfield and the "passes" are on the way. Dr. Anderson and Mr. Clark expect to go to Washington, March 4. In the party that left for Hot Springs on Monday were Wm. McCullough, head-walter; Wm. Brunston, captain, and E. W. McCullough, captain, and E. W. Ward, P. Riley and Tom Ballrd. Lawrence George W. Ellis was on the sick list the first of the week, but was able to be at his office on Wednesday. Mrs. Cordella Clay, 3237 Wabash avenue, has opened up a restaurant at Thirteenth Street from early morning until late at night, serving short orders of all kinds. Dr. Marshall has returned to the city after spending several weeks in South Carolina and other places in that section. He reports a very pleasant visit to his alma mater, Claflin University. Two newspaper men in Chicago are receiving a great deal of praise the past two weeks; one, Mr. J. Hockley and the other Mr. Henry Davis Midtown. Mr. Smiley is the managing editor of the Chicago newspaper, and his staff writer. So cleverly and interestingly have they done their work that readers of this wide-awake paper are giving these journalists unstinted praise. He is all smiles over the recent jump in circulation which have so large that the Defender has mustered in a wagon to deliver papers to newsstands. Before he was on last Sunday, was given a big advertisement at Bethel Literary by Mr. B. F. Pitts, who is president of the organization. He displays the newspaper before it was displayed, and it was one of the best in the country and the only colored paper that had ever given the front page to a story of the literary. The following Monday's newsstands were beckoned by purchasers. Miss Bessie La Belle, the talented contralto singer, has moved to the Mecca building, with Mrs. Costello, apartment No. 222. GREENWOOD. MISS. Special to THE FREEMAN Special to the Fuzikaz, Prof. M. S. Steward, of Jackson, Miss. was in the city this week on business.... Mr. John Redmond and Miss Eva Harriott matrimony that Sunday, to the surprise of their many friends.... The Dandy Dixie Minstrel shows here tonight.... The Y. M. B. C, under the leadership of James Brown, is progressing in the talk. The builder has returned to town from Tuso, Miss, where he has just completed a $150 job for Mr. M. Moore of Tuso. The C. M. Hodge and mother spent Saturday at Fort Loving.... The Freeman is for sale at S. R. Hodge's barber shop. VALDOSTA, GA. Special to The Freeman Mr. Israel Woodson is still at the Alma theater, winning applause nightly...For Sale—One hundred acres of land, near Haharia, Ga., by J. W. Right, 304 West A. street, Valdeza, Ga...Prod. Fnask Malsham and C. Bloomist, are still with the K. G. Barkoot shows at Valdosta, Ga....Mr. Israel Woodson will close his contract with the Alma theater on February 3, and will take charge of the plantation show of K. G. Barkoot. --- THE NATION'S CAPITAL INAUGURATION PLANS ARE BEING ACTIVELY WORKED OUT RECORD-BREAKING CROWD IS EXPECTED Personnel of the Public Comfort Committee, the Press Committee and the Officers of the Inaugural Welcome Club-Theatrical and Social Notes. (By R. W. Thompson.) WASHINGTON, D. C., Special. Preparations for the inauguration of President-elect Wilson are going merrily on. Meetings of the general committee are being held frequently and the head of the office M. T. W. Fellows is besieged daily by interested callers. Chairman Underdown and Clerk Offord are on hand constantly to answer queries as to the program of the one-thousand-day meeting of the grand ball will be largely in the hands of the Inaugural Welcome Club, which has been organized out of the general committee, with the following officers: presidents George L. Walton, W. T. Ferguson and W. Calvin, Jr.; recording secretary, George H. Murray; financial secretary, James C. Burris treasurer, Dan Fellows; president of the seventh street unit, beatenly decided upon as the place for the ball, but it is now probable that arrangements will be made whereby the great convention will be held. The press committee was appointed as follows: R. W. Thompson, chairman; H. P. Slaughter, Odd Fellows' Journal; W. Calvin Chase, Jr., The Bee; A. A. Andrew, Louisville Columbian, and R. W. Fellows. The Nuts in a Nut Shell. Cards to friends in this city announce the birth of a daughter to American Minister and Mrs. Henry Furrill at Nito Villa, near Port au Prince, Haiti. The little girls been christened Elizabeth Tim Furrill. Arthur Allen and Leroy Morton, who have been made memorialized proclaimed hits at the high school theater as high-class singers and comedians of unusual originality, are western boys, hailing from Kansas City, Mo., and this is their first tour of the East. Mr. Morton is a teno solist who has made many hits with Mr. "Miss" a violinist and can make a "minor" that never fails to bring down the house. Miss Henrietta Vinton Davis, the talented eloquentist, is filling engagements in Tidewater, Virrina, appearing in Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth and Phoebus. After the inauguration Miss Davis is to go on a long tour of the South, where she is always a very warm favorite. Whether the "jim crow" car laws of a state apply to interstate passengers as well as to the Supreme Court of the United States on an appeal brought up from the Supreme Court of the state of Mississippi by Miss Pearl Morris, a white woman, who has been awarded $2,000 in interest by Shipman Court of Mississippi for being compelled by a railroad company to occupy a Pullman coach in which three Negroes were traveling. The case is being watched by the Supreme Court of Mississippi by Miss Morris may mean that the Pullman company must provide special sleepers for the colored people. If the plaintiff is not sustained, colored Pullman passengers will ride the train or be sent to the Supreme Court of Mississippi and an antiguild issue will have reached a happy settlement—from our standpoint. Among the guests at the reunion dinner of the Washington Philatelic Society in the red room of the Ebbit House a few evening ago was Mr. Cyrus Field Adams, formerly a distinguished philatelist of the best-known philatelists in the country. Mr. Adams is still making his home here, and will go into business when his plans are fully matured. It will be remembered that Mr. Adams was once South Town clerk. It is said that he sets greater store by his victory in this connection than in any other achievement in his long and useful public life. Mr. Adams is quite a linguist, speaking fluently German, French, Spanish and Italian, besides his mother and Italian, published at Chicago and St. Paul, ranks among the veterans of the journalistic craft of the race. Registrar J. C. Napier has gone to Nashville, Tenn., to deliver a series of lectures on "Medical Jurisprudence" before the classes of the Mehairy Medical College, as has been his wont for a num-ber of these lectures have to do with the legal system. Medicine and the legal system are regarded as one of the most important features of the course at Mehairy. Of this far-reaching subject, Mr. Napier is an acknowledged authority. Miss Essie Whitman, of the famous Whitman Sisters, ran down from Philadelphia for a week-end visit and occupied the Howard theater on Sunday evening. While Whitman, of medicine to have copyrighted a number of songs composed by her sister, Miss Alberta Whitman, who is possessed of un-derstanding of the line. Among the selections thus protected "the Me," sung with great success everywhere by Miss Essie. Miss Whitman has just closed a three weeks' engagement in the Philadelphia and has gone on to New York's Mehairy stage. Among whom she is traveling this season. In class sketch work, originality of ideas, elegance of wardrobe and vivacity of manner, the Whitman Sisters are top-liners on the vaudeville stage. Miss Leona Marshall, formerly of Cole and Johnson's "Red Moon," and later the of J. Leubrie Hill's "My Friend from Dixie," in this city, circulating among old friends. Mrs. Maggie L. Walker, head of the Orders of the Church, speaks to the local councils on February 4 at the Florian Avenue Baptist church. The appointment of Capt. James F. Oyster and the retention of Hon. Cuno H. Rudolph as district commissioner give pleasure to the 100,000 colored citizens of this city. --- Black Patti's Troubadours in "Captain Jasper," are at the Howard for the week of February 3. The piece is said to be the best in which the premier singer, Mme. Sissieretta Jones has yet appeared, and especially with humor and humour of the unquiet kind. With the company are such prime favorites as Will Cooke, who wrote the play; Miss Jeannette Murphy, Miss Tissi Seguin, Happy Julius Glenn, Charles Bougia, Al F. Watts, Estelle Cash and others. The Randle Highlands Citizens' Association (white) recently adopted a resolution instructing its delegate to the Federalio nt Citizens' Association to oppose the proposed legislation in the street cars of the District, as the Association says it has no knowledge of any demand for such legislation in this city. It is regarded as pretty certain that the legislation will be passed by the present Congress, and the timorous ones may take leave of their fears in this respect. ... Your correspondent bags to acknowledge receipt of a beautiful ballad entitled "Tell Me, a gift from the composer, Mr. Roy Berry, a man of gallops, Mr. Roy Berry, given to the world a grand signal success as "The Organ and the Choir," "My Alabama Rose," "I Wonder Who Invented Work," "In Clover Time," "When the Bugle Calls and many others of like nature, as a balladist, sentimental or humorous, Mr. Burch stands in a class by himself. President Taff's salary as Kent professor of law at Yale will be $5,000 per annum. The belief is general that the Hon. W. J. Bryan will be secretary of state in the cabinet of President Wilson. Bills have been introduced into Congress to protect the names of certain fraternal organizations. They are being subjected to close scrutiny by those interested in the whiteness that best matches which the whites claim sole proprietorship. They do not intend to let the fellows put over any jokers on them. Lawyer Franklin A. Dennison has returned to his home in Chicago, after a trip here in connection with Glechrist Stewart's sensational testimony before the Clapp committee of the Senate. He was the guest of Dr. A. M. Curtis. The Paul Laurence Dunbar Club has been organized and a first-class club home is to be established in a fashionable quarter of the city. The temporary officers of the club are H. Clifford, of Ohio; secretary, Robert A. Pelham; treasurer, Dr. Clarence A. Gray; steward, Robert T. Murray. A further meeting is being held this week, at which the permanent roster will be made up and a board of governors elected. Particulars --- Hon. George G. Carter of Georgia, the United States consul at Samatare, Madagascar, honored us with a handsome photograph of himself as a Christmas token, this gift given in health during his sojourn beneath tropical skies, and his general make-up gives ample evidence of abundant prosperity. His American friends wish him a continuance of the favors of Providence. Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School at Durham, N. C., and Mr. C. Spalding, manager of the National Civilian Provident Association, were in the city this week, en route to New York on business connected with their respective enterprises. Mr. Franklin F. Johnson, news editor of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, made two trips to town this week. He will be in Philadelphia Saturday to attend the funeral of the National Committee of the National Negro Press Association. He will be accompanied by Mr. Daniel H. Murphy, who will present the views of his father, Editor J. H. Murphy, upon the work that the Press Association is in a position to accomplish. 2 FREE F R R E E COLORED PEOPLE'S HAIR We are the largest manufacturers of Colored People's Hair. We make wigs, switches, braids, transformation and all styles of hair that can be straightened. We straighten combs, hair nets, and cut hair by the pound. Our prices are lower than those quoted elsewhere. 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ELECTROTYPES 83 Big Pearl Nurve INDIANA POLIS Both Phone 1870 EVERY LADY READ THIS. Years ago, when I was a sufferer, an old nurse told me of a wonderful cure for Leucorrhea, Displacement, Painful Periods, Uterine and Ovarian troubles. It cured me in one month. It is a simple, harmless lotion that can be prepared by any one having the recipe. I will send it FREE to every suffering sister who writes to me. I have nothing to sell. This is a case of woman helping woman. I send it FREE. Address Mrs. A. B. HUDNOT, South Bend, Ind. Short Flights. By R. W. Thompson. Cheer up! The worst may be yet to come. The office holders who have "toted square" need no fear for the future. The queenly wife of the editor of the Dallas Express has won a king for a husband. "Your uncle" John C. Dancy is feeling very comfortable these rays. Nothing to worry about. Bishop Walters has never failed where diplomacy and tact were needed. He will not fail in the ordeal that faces him. The office may seek the man sometimes, but the fellow who advertises judiciously will make it easier for the office to find him. Richard Carroll says he thanks God he is a colored man. He says "it's cheaper to be a Negro than it is to be a white man." How about it? N. B. Dodson's Afro-American page is a boon to the publisher who must have a maximum amount of news at a minimum expenditure of omney, effort and time. The civil service law will be respected, because the country is now on a business basis, and no backward step toward the old spots is taken by any progressive administration. --- Henry Alloy Bond, corresponding secretary of the *national Negro Press Association*, expects to present a comprehensive report of the country in February. He asks that the publishers send in answers at once to the question blanks received from him. The National Negro Press Association is opposed by a total of two papers in the entire country, and the antagonism of these is due wholly to personal reasons. He asks that the publishers willing to support this useful organization, let it be said to their everlasting credit. A. E. Maning, right-hand man with "Tom" Taggart, Cary B. Lewis, with "Marse" Henry Watterson at his back, and James A. Ross, chaperoned for anything he wants by Norman E. Mack, have the ear-marks of winners in the official "Tree-call," now about to start in Washington. The fact that a man has been unfortunate enough to be given a chance to join in the past should not be a barrier to all honorable preferment in the future, provided he is doing all he can to live right now and to retrieve the errors of other men. It is what a man is today that counts. --- It is a pretty state of things when a Negro is compelled to get a white man to take him to the slave market, his own race. *ext* this has to be done every day in some portion of our fair land. Real white men give no ear to the calumny of mischief-making Negro tale-bearers. --- A deluded mortal went to the White House the other day to see about getting the cost of living reduced. He got locked up, it being charred that he was crazy. He was arrested and voted to put an individual in the White House on the supposition that he would reduce the cost of living? Are they crazy? Dr. J. S. Jackson, the irresponsible financier, secretary of the A. M. E. Zion church, and all other fiscal officers of our church organizations can follow with profit to all concerned. He has placed the entire funds of the Zion church on deposit with the Pennsy Savings Bank, a solid Negro enterprise, and the deposit. All that is kind of confidence that insures success to our banking institutions. Dr. Jackson is a leader who really leads. The annual dinner, tendered each New Year's Day by Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Boyd to the employees of the National Baptist Publishing House at Nashville, Tenn., is a happy future. Birds employer and employee in the closet work together to induce the employee to work harder for the welfare of the head of the concern, and develops a keener interest in the helper on the part of the management. The speech he gives is important and how his wife took in washing to help educate their children and then helped to send him to school after he was forty years of age, indicates that the good doctor is not ashamed of his humble origin. He is not ashamed of his kind so kind as to allow him to get so far up the ladder of life. He thus puts to shame a lot of "four-fluishers" who scorn the bridge that has carried them safely over. DULUTH, MINN. An Old-Fashioned Minstrel Show. Special to THE FREEMAN. Plantation eclodes, Jesseville skeles, the old-fashioned and excellent singing made the old-fashioned minstrel show, given under the auspices of the Frederick Douglas Center Thursday evening, Jan. 15, 2014. Jan. 15, 2014, announced success. The plantation final with the old favorite songs, sung with the peculiar melody and pathos of the african race, was the occasion for a Topsy-Topsy staged "Trip to Africa" sketch, put on by Mr. and Mrs. Fulton Mitchell, closing with its unusual African scene and characterization, was a vaudeville sketch of a high school dance as well as in the comedy. Mr. Mitchell led off the minstrel singing with his solo, "Buckwheat Cakes," establishing himself from the stand as a red-black-faced performer in the expression. Walter Wells' impersonation of Italian character roles was almost perfect, and his mimery in the dialect parts exceedingly effective assistant manager, as well as leader in the "Let's Make Love" skit, gives dash and life at every appearance. Mr. W. H. Porter, who did some elaborate role in which Mrs. Byron Holder sang the chief role; James A. Porter, Aaron Brown and S. C. Jordan, another fun-provoker, were the other leading comedians. Among them, by two of the women of the company, Mrs. H. C. Richardson, whose soprano voice and pleasing personality were well appreciated, Mrs. T. C. Carr, the young dancer and the encore, "Good-night, Dear," and Mrs. G. V. Ketchum, who has a contralto voice of unusual range and magnetic appeal, Roscoe T. Carr, the young dancer, Mrs. J. Jones, in a highly appreciated song, "The Robert E. Lee," completed the program. THE FREEMAN AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER The house was well filled and the receipts will help materially in the establishment of a busy social center for the people, accustomed to the work of the Free Employment Bureau, who has done so much to enlist the services of club women and others in the project. Mrs. B. White, Mrs. Eugene Watts, William M. Lawson, Louis Ervin were the committee in charge. ITEMS FROM MAYFIELD, KY. BUCKEYE LODGE NO. 73. I. B. P. O. E. of W. Special to THE FREEMAN Members of Buckeye Lodge No. 73, held a banquet Sunday afternoon in their lodge quarters, $269\frac{1}{2}$ West Federal street, in honor of their present exerited ruler, Geo J. H. Bobson, toastmaster, Archie Thomas, Geo Rideon Attorney, G. Daines Williams, J. H. Lewis, E. Dillard, Lawrence Lodge No. 18, of Newcastle, Pa., R. D. Lynch, in behalf of Buckeye Lodge No. 3, presented a handsome traveling bag in appreciation of excellent services rendered. The closing remarks were by Exalted Ruler Geo W. Thornley. An elaborate luncheon was served at the occasion, all who attended voted the occasion a grand success. The committee was composed of J. R. Holmes, chairman; Jos. Hill, J. Jos. Bobson, Geo Holmes, E. Sterve, secretary. Luncheon was prepared by Chef W. F. Moore and Assistant C. Walker, and the menu was as follows: Creole soup, sprink turkey, potato soup, potato soup, Wheels ham, champagne sauce, gumal salad, pickles, olives, celery, coffee. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. (By Wm. Brooks.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Sunday was a high day religiously at the various churches, services being attractive and entertaining. The divines, in the most eloquent and verse manner, delivered profound and uplifting messages who listened with eagerness. The choirs sang delightfully, which attracted the attention of the hearers. The men's meeting, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., at the Masonic temple of Oakland, on January 19, was addressed by Prof. J. B. Watson, A. B. of Atlanta, Ga, on the subject, "The Seed Corn." The speaker made good as an eloquent speaker and the address was very instructive from the beginning to the end. This is a new one in the fraternal world. G. W. Wilson is president. . . . We note with pleasure that Mr. G. W. Franklin, the undertaker, who for some weeks has been confined to the church and book after the business. He tenders his thanks to all who paid attention to his condition while sick. . . . Many of the restaurants are doing a good business on account of the patronage of It. We note with racial pride that the shoe shining parlors are in keeping with the times. Give the boys your patronage... Among the noted social events of the son was the charming ladies of Oliver, the charming ladies of Chattanooga, at her very beautiful home, 514 Dodds, avenue, a few evenings ago, in honor of Rev. I. A. Moppins, D. A. pastor, church Philadelphia, Pa., and his friend, Rev. I. H. Jones, D. D., pastor of C. M. E. church; Rev. D. G. Howery, A. M. E. Zion church, and Mr. H. D. Alexander, A. M. E. Zion church. The menu was served in courses. The famous Freeman correspondent was present. CLARKSVILLE, TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN Special 10th installation of the pastor, Rev. Holloway at St. John's church and the $300 rally will take place at the church February 9. Rev. A. M. Parr, of Brownville, Tenn. will preach the installation sermon. Rev. A. M. Parr, of Brownville, Tenn. will preach. At 2:30 p. m. the following program will be rendered: Chorus, Mt. Olive choir; Invocation; Chorus, Fifth Ward choir; Welcome on behalf of Baptist city, N. Dixon; Methodist City, Rev. R. G. Buckner; Welcome on behalf of Business City, N. Dixon. The Union revival services, which have been going on at St. Peter's A. M. E. church for the last week, have been here last week, ready twenty-seven conversions. . . Prof. Robert Yancey, principal of the high school of Evansville, Ind., formerly of this city was here last week. Revival was reported. Fifth Ward Baptist church, during which time Rev. Harris has delivered some instructive sermons. Miss Bessie Reeves and Mr. Rudolph Shelton were quietly married last Sunday evening at the time of the church. Rev. A. M. Parr, of Brownville, Tenn. is a graduate of Fisk University, arrived in the city last week It was quite a shock to learn of the faithful members of St. Peter's A. M. E. church and a member of Household of St. Peter's services were held at St. Peter's A. M. E. NEWS FROM HOPKINSVILLE, KY. Miss Cornelia Mason, a seven-year-old colored girl, was burned to death January 16, on the farm of L. A. Summers, near Grace. The child was lived with her mother, and she said she was the mother. The aunt left the child at home and when she returned she found the girl very badly burned, but still alive and able to tell what had happened. She said some of the children were taken to house and in order to run them out she had heated a poker in the fie w which to frighten them. In some way her clothing caught fire and she was burned so severely that the body was brought here by Mr. E. W. Glass, the undertaker, pro prepared it for JACKSON. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN St. Louis Miss Florence Covington left last Thursday to visit her sister in Mounds, Ill.... Miss Lizzie Newbern, of Denmark, was visiting relatives and friends in the city last week.... Rev. T. J. Goodall preached a soul-stirring sermon Sunday night, from one of the churches each one felt the effects....Dr. Haynes, pharmacist at the People's drug store, on College street, has accepted a position in St. Louis, and Mr. Ewing Miller has taken the position left vacant by him. We are glad to have Mr. Miller with us, as he is obliged to attend the annual dental, is improving rapidly, after a spell of illness....All news for The Freeman must be reported to Charlie Bell, Jr., 520 Lancaster street. Special inducements for advertisements....The Y. M. C. A. will meet Sunday at 11 a.m. The office is urged to be present. Mr. ames Brown, president; George Hathaway, secretary. HENDERSON, KY. Happenings in and About Henderson Ky., Social, Personal and Gen- eral. News (By LaVitta Jones, 631 Sixth St.) EL CENTRO, CALIFORNIA, NEWS. Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Ben Anderson seriously wounded a Mexican with a brick, causing great Anderson claiming that the Mexican had refused to give him his proper change after buying a drink of whiskey. Anderson was given a hearing in the justices court, Anderson claiming that the Mexican had refused to give him his proper change after buying a drink of whiskey. Anderson was given a hearing in the justices court, Court... Mrs. Fodder, of Los Angeles, was in the city this week... Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Alexander are two nice houses on their lots... Mr. W. C. Edwards is conducting his services at the M. E. c hurch nicely... Sunday was a cold, windy day... She has two past few days, but is now better. Miss Knard is highly respected here, and is an excellent instructor... Miss H. C. Wilson is preparing to go to Boston. Miss Judge John A. Hanson of Liberia, West Africa, says he is willing to do all he can in the way of improving the condition of the people he E-Con... Read the Freeman, the greatest of all colored journals. DRYERSBURG. TENN. On account of the memingit scare the business section of our little city, for the past three weeks, has been almost deserted. All public gatherings have been suspended, including church services, and public school classes. The state of affairs has put our city in a state of darkness. We hope that the near future will find an improved condition, and that our religious services and public school classes will be returned to a number of deaths among both white and colored citizens. The Grass Widow Quartet met the southbound evening train Sunday, but were disappointed. Mr. T. Wheat, a retired record player, was the purchaser a nice piano for his home. Mr. Sam Wyatt has purchased a piano. Mrs. Sarah H. Finn is still on the sick list. Mr. Willard Southern left Sunday evening for a call to the police. See a L. Thomas for the Freeman every Saturday, at 415 Mill avenue. SHERMAN, TEXAS. Mr. John Bartell, a pioneer citizen of this city, died January 7 at the age of sixty-five years, at his home on East Pacific street. The funeral services were conducted on the 8th at St. John C. M. E. Holeman, of Wichita Falls, and services were conducted by Rev. George H. Bell. Mr. Battsell's sister, Mrs. Dora Holeman, of Wichita Falls, and nephew, Mr. Merritt Batsell, of Oklahoma City, attended the funeral. He leaves a loving wife, two sons and a hot of friends to turn out that he was a member of the Knights of Tabor. SEKITAN, OHIO. (N. C. Hawkins.) the members of the First Baptist church Sunday school elected M. C. Lucas, Miss M. C. Lucas, Miss Hawkins as outlook committee in the interest of the school. Reports will be heard each Sunday. . . The B. Y. P. U. of offers of officers last Sunday and chose W. H. Brannon, president; Miss Frances Higgins, secretary; Miss Naomi Neal, treasurer, and Miss Roberta, president. The Freeman is on sale at the Dumbar News Agency, on High street. THE FREEMAN IN WASHINGTON D.C. The Freeman is for sale in Washington, D. C., at the drug store of Board & McGuire, 1914 1-2 14th street N. W, 9th and You streets N. W. ; two stores of Gray & Gray, 12th and You streets; Nappers', 1846 1-2 1st street N. W. ; N. W. 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OPEN ALL NIGHT 331 Indiana Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. REV. B. T. SHAW SLATED FOR FINANCIAL SECRETARY-CHAS. S. CARR SPEAKS TO ST. LOUIS BAPTIST MINISTERS. (By Chas. S. Carr.) ST. LOUIS. M. (Special) PARIS, KY. (By Lawrence Kellis.) Special to the Freeman. The Western High School Athletic Association met last week and elected Mr. Artemus Carter, president, and Charles Bland, secretary. The football and baseball teams for last three years have had their own records. Mr. T. M. Wood. They have made fine records. . . There was a great mass meeting at St. Paul M. E. church, under the auspices of the Colored Hospital Annex. A neat sum of $1,500 was raised, and the committee was very happy. 1. At the meeting a full report of the work was given. . . Mr. J. H. Brooks, who for- A Mother Used it on My Hair. [Portrait of a woman] I Used it on My Hair. WOULD NOT STAND IN LINE. However, Governor Wilson Says Wife and Daughters Would Attend. President-elect Wilson announced this afternoon that he would not relinquish his office to Governor of New Jersey until March 3. He is here for his inauguration at Washington. When Governor Wilson leaves he will not travel in a private car, nor will any member of his party be expected to make only his ordinary traveling arrangements. The one thousand Princeton students who are to march in the inaugural parade will have their special cars attached to the same truck. Governor Wilson will send the night of March 3 at a hotel, as the guest of his cousin, John W. Wilson, of Franklin, Pa. FISK UNIVERSITY GETS PARTIAL RELIEF Rosenwald Gives Help—Still Strugging to Raise Endowment. NASHVILLE, Tenn. Jan. 1,—Announcement was made today that the trustee of Fisk University have been able to meet the requirements of offering a $2,500 a year for a part of the current expenses of Fisk University, which the board of trustees are finding increasingly hard to raise. The condition of the offering was 5,000 a year for 500 was made by Mr. Julius N. Rosenwald, of Chicago, to the university about a year ago as follows: The condition of five years, be one of four persons who will contribute to Fisk University; $2,500 per annum. Or I will give $2,500 annual for five years, be one of four persons who will contribute the balance of a $10,000 annual fund for the same term, no contributions to be less than $1,000 per annum. Or I will give $2,500 annual for five years, must all come from new subscribers or additional subscriptions from former subscribers; further, that the full amount of these pledges must be received and that last payment made during the year 1912. The trustees have been making strengthened efforts for two years to raise a fund for Fisk University. Debtors make necessary repairs on the t, Long a Think of it, you can have soft, low and beautiful; hair that will make Just think how much this means companying this article. 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Write us About Our Proposition. Send Stamp for Reply. Madam B ice, the remarkable woman who discovered and perfected Africa America Scalp Food, has probably done more for her people than any other woman in Indiana, and it was only after years of effort that she was able to offer this perfect Scalp Food. She adds her personal guarantee that this Scalp Food will do all that is claimed for it to do. Madam Brice does not show her 57 years because of the constant use of Always Young Cream, which is another one of her wonderful preparations that she has demonstrated over and over again to be far ahead of anything of its kind. Always Young Cream, the Queen of Creams. It will cause elderly persons to look years younger with a few applications. Price 50c a Jar. You owe this to your children, care for their scalp, and to do this you should not fail to be a constant user of the wonderful preparation, the Africa America Scalp Food, which has full guarantee under the Pure Drug Act, June 30, 1906. Serial 44869. Five Hundred Agents Wanted at Once. Big profits. All must send stamp for answer. An no less than 50c worth of goods sent. Send all money by Money Order or Registered mail. Positively no letters answered without stamp enclosed. Make all orders payable to The Always Young Cream Co., 1107 N. Senate Avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Please Mention This Paper. Special to the Freeman plant, and leave a balance for endowment. Nearly two-thirds of the amount has been raised, $60,000 being offered by the general Education Board; $25,000 by J. P. Morgan Chase; and smaller pledges, amounting to $181,000, all condition upon the raising of the total amount. The authorities of the university are now planning a campaign in New York city of the institution, to help compel the fund needed to save this great school. CLARKSVILLE, TENN THE ALPHA PHI ALPHA CONVENTION COLUMBUS, O.—The fifth annual convention of the Alpha Phi Alpha has just closed at the seat of Kappa chapter, in college. This is the first and only colloid Greek letter used in the scope. It was founded at Cornell University six years ago, and since then it has had a steady growth. To date it has been the largest and best schools in the country. Unlike most of the other fraternities, it strives for the uplift and development of, not only its members, but also its students. Wherever a chapter has been established it has been shown that it has raised the moral tone and scholarship of the colored student body. This session just closed was held the first annual reunion and banquet. There were about forty in attendance at this reunion. Mr. Murray, one of the founders of the general president, and an alumnus of Howard University, was one of the speakers at the meeting. Mr. N. A. Murry, one of the founders of the general president, read a paper about the body on "Early History of the Fraternity." While in the city they were royally entertained by the Kappa chapter of Ohio State University and the friends of The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, Chas. M. Dickason, of Minnesota; president, Mr. Cannon, of the University of Minnesota; general secretary, Mr. H. L. Dickason, of Ohio State University; treasurer, Narcum, of the University of Michigan. JACKSONVILLE, ILL. (By Nellie Early.) Special to the Freeman. The funeral of Mr. John Haithman was held January 12 at the Christian church, of which he was a faithful member. The services were conducted by Rev. J. Kirk, assisted by Rev. Harlis DeWitt. Miss Smith, of Springfield, sang two solos. Flowers were many, and the service was charged of the burial. Mr. Haithman was employed for many years at Capp's factory. Interment was in East cemetery. He was buried in a private chapel. He leaves a wife, one son and three daughters and two sisters, of Chicago, and a brother, besides a host of warm friends. The funeral is est sympathy if the entire community. Rev. Finny, of Cairo, Ill. attended the funeral of John Haithman January 12. ....The regular monthly meeting of the C. W. B. M. was held January 2 at the Harilis Home, with an excellent program rendered. The meeting was in charge and Beauti g, silk-like hair; hair that is glossy you the envy of all of your friends. to you. Look at the pictures ac- hair of these ladies These are ac- erate in the slightest. Scalp Food Does It. What wonderful preparation known it is a scientific product and its ac- cot fail to do all we claim for it to if you use this Scalp Food for ten your hair will be glossy, soft and Dollar will bring you five boxes of directions are with each package, and apply this food. Just send us a five boxes of this great Scalp Food site directions accompanying each delighted with your purchase. For that this will create for you, send The Big Money Selling Our Prepara-position. Send Stamp for Reply. The woman who discovered and per- has probably done more for her Indiana, and it was only after years 3 of the president, Nellie Early. The program was as follows: Opening prayer, Mrs. A. Dabney; song service, Bible reading, Peter 1.12; reading, Mrs. A. Dabney; closing song, "Good Be With You Till We Meet Again"; closing prayer, Nellie Early. A new furnace was installed in the Baptist church this year. The furnace and ward were the guests of our city recently. The quail supper held January 9 at Mt. Emory Baptist church was well attended. Mrs. Floyd Waffel, of Chicago, attended the funeral of Mr. John aHithman. Mrs. Floyd Waffel, of Chicago, attended the funeral of their brother, John Haithman. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lynch and family are now living on Sooth Sandy street. Mrs. Floyd Waffel, of Chicago, recently at Second Baptist church, Rev. Cotter, of Springfield, preached a series of very able sermons. Miss N. Young, of Marion street, is some better. Mrs. Mary Spencer and Mrs. Sallie M. E. church are some better. The Bethel A. M. E. church was largely attended January 12. RUSSELLVILLE, KY. Special to THE FREEMAN Prof. Barrett Baird highly entertained the people of our city last Wednesday evening, and he was the guest of the near future. Professor Baird is a man whom we have known for a number of years, and know him to be a valuable man in professional. He will be remembered by us in behalf of the high school at Camp Knox, ... Our little town knows so long that trying to learn a graded school here, and have done very well in the matter thus far, and hope to do more in the near future. IRONDALE, OHIO. It looks like the good old summer time now; but the weather has put several persons on the slick list. . . Miss Savannah Wilson is ill at her home. . . Maggie Wilson is ill at her home. . . Rev McMater is out of the city, but will soon return. . . Mrs. Ethel Wright gave a card party last week. . . Sam Pennington was ill at her home. . . Rev McMater of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan Palmer, of Midland. Pa. . . Peck's cleaning and pressing shop is where you can find the Freeman. . . Irondale will have a good team ball. Team managers. . . Mr. Jesse Wright, manager. STRAIGHTEN YOUR HAIR Not with hot irons. But do it with Kink-no-more, the greatest hair straightening preparation on each, Kink-no-more will straighten the kinkiest kind of hair. Think about it—a preparator that all you have to do is apply it on your hair becomes straight, not to stay the hair becomes straight, not to stay the one day or one week, but to last from six to eight months. Water not nothing but water. Kink-no-more is been straightened. Kink-no-more is a wonder worker. So marvelous does it work that one can hardly do that any way. It could make the hair and is unique because there is not another preparation in the world like it. We offer a reward of $100 for any head of hair that Kink-no-more will not traumatize. Kink-no-more is a vegetable compound; it is perfectly harmless and will not injure the scalp not hair, but will impair the dandruff. promotes a luxurious growth of healthy hair and keeps it soft and glossy. Remember that Kink-no-more is sold under a guarantee to do all the work of dandruff. We will send to any one on the receipt of $1 a regular size box of Kink-no-more, enough to straighten from one to two heads of hair. When ordering one or more boxes of point of order or express money order. Liberal inducements offered to agents. Write today for special terms. Inclose 2-cents stamp for reply. Agents want every order. Add address asbury Park, N. J. Springwood Avenue Asbury Park, N. J. THE FIRST WEEK Mother Used it on My Hair [Image of a woman with long hair, wearing a dark dress with a light-colored collar, facing slightly to the right. The background is a plain black surface with a radiant halo of light emanating from the top left corner.] THE FREEMAN NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 220 W. VERMONT STREET. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: ADVERTISING RATES Ten cents per line. Base of measure—solid agate, 14 lines to an inch. 276 lines in a column. Special position 25 per cent. Mail-in. Dax- kmanization marked on first page. Special rates on standing professional and business cards. Reasonable discount for long time and space. Reading notices 10c per line. Special rates on "write ups." Entered at the postoffice at Indianapolis, Ind., as second class matter. GEORGE L. KNOX, PUBLISHER AND MANAGING EDITOR. ELWOOD C. KNOX. BUSINESS MANAGER. SATURDAY, FEB 1, 1913. Well, the sly Turk had a good chance to recoup during the interim of war. What are the wild waves saying Sister, the whole day long?" Respectfully dedicated to our "raging" canal. The history and progress of the race for the last fifty years along religious, fraternal, social, business and commercial lines will be celebrated in Columbus, O. February 12th, by the way of a mid-winter festival and exposition. The affair promises to be big and entertaining. We will make the situation harder if we insist on speaking of sectional differences as sectional hatreds. The race can't accord to get at odds on a thing which is simply that of cause and effect. If the tendency is to embitter the South, owing to arrogance and presumption of Negroes North we will have to learn to cut some of it out. Senator Elihu Root does not think well of the contention to exempt our coastwise shipping from toll for passor the eminence of America as to its age through the Panama Canal. Mr. Root is excellent authority; he stands national integrity along with its eminence in all other things that make for a great nation. Patriotism seasoned with courtesy, appreciation for, and faithfulness to obligations are the ruling words among a great people. The Hague Court will relieve any embarrassment of wounded honor, or surrendered honor. It was instituted for that purpose. Everybody says that a great celebration in honor of the fifty years of freedom is just the thing. Why shouldn't it be? Could there be a more significant event in the lives of men than that of personal freedom? The thing is proposed in the interest of the event, free of clique or faction. A clean management of none, are the words. In event of consideration by the legislature a well-conducted exhibition of the progress of fifty years will be the strong feature. Otherwise, attractions according to financial possibility are suggested. A demonstration is possible. Let us have it. The sixth annual meeting of the South Carolina Negro Race Conference was in session this week at Columbia, S. C. The distinguished Rev. Richard Carroll, who has been president of the conference since its organization, presided. Many prominent individuals from other states were in attendance. Rev. Carroll will be remembered in Indianapolis, where he, last summer, attended a conference of humanitarians. He was the only Negro in attendance. He had conspicuous share in the deliberations of that body, making more than one address, as a part of the program. The ward system of selecting councilmen does seem antique enough, but more so, perhaps, owing to the fact that it has been discarded. We will hardly get around the fact, however, that the best system of government is one of units proceeding from the smallest to the largest. Representatives of wards are on the same order as those of counties, and we meet at the capital to make laws. These look out for the State, but the closer intent is to better serve their constituents. It will be a poorly served community that does not have its special agent. The theory of looking after the whole, whatever it may be, ward, city, state, is a beautiful one, but man is not so generous as to do unto others as he would have done unto him. We are not especially interested in the old system of electing councilmen from wards, but it is in strict accord with our representative theory of government. What men may have done under the old system was not a part of the system. Government does not want to surrender to men. The midwinter council of bishops presiding elders, ministers and laymen of the Indiana Conference was in session at Bethel A. M. E. Church Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Bishop B. F. Lee, who presided, delivered the address, outlining the work of the council. Rev. Chas. Hunter read a paper on "The Proper Observance of Easter Day," which was open for discussion, as most of the papers were. Other papers were as follows: "The Celebration of the One Hundredth Anniversary of African Methodism," by Rev. G. H. Shaffer; "The Temperance Fight in Indiana," by Dr. E. S. Shumaker; "City Evangelism," by Rev. C. W. McColl; "Religion and Business," by Rev. S. E. C. Lord; "Some Causes Contributing to Excessive Mortality Among Colored People," by Dr. A. J. King; "How to keep People in Church," by Mr. Thos. E. Taylor; "Taking the Church to the People," by Rev. W. H. Weaver, D. D.; "The True Attitude of the Church toward the Workingman," by Rev. H. L. Herod; "Sanctification as Taught by John Wesley," by Rev. R. J. M. Long, D. D.; "Sanctification a Pre-requisite for Service," by Rev. J. P. Q. Wallace, D. D. The closing of the Farmers' Short Course in Agriculture last week was a notable event in the affairs of Tuskegee. The course was in progress for two weeks, under the direction of George R. Bridgeforth, director of agriculture. The annual meeting of the United States Negro Demonstration Agents, under Thomas M. Campbell, district agent, was also in progress. Many distinguished visitors were present. Addresses were delivered by Dr. Melben, president of the New Orleans University; Dr. Thomas Jesse Jones, of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va.; Dr. George W. Moore, of Nashville, Tenn., field secretary of the American Missionary Association, with headquarters in New York. Professor Gross, of the Houston Academy, Houston, Texas; Thomas H. Campbell, district agent Negro farm demonstration work for Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Florida, and Isaac D. Martin, of Birmingham, a former student of Tuskegee Institute, who won the second State prize of $150 for the highest number of bushels of corn acre, and who had just received his check from Captain Kolb, of Montgomery. Martin told how he cultivated his ground and raised 300 bushels per acre. HE GIVES $100 TO TUSKEGEE. ST. LOUIS, Mo—Mr. W. C. Gordon, one of the most successful undertakers and embalmers in the West, in many respects St. Louis' leading business man of color, a member of the executive committee of the National Negro Business League, has just sent to Dr. Booker T. Washington, at Tuskegee, Ala., a check for $100, being a contribution toward the expense of that famous institution. Mr. Gordon has been one of Dr. Washington's devoted admirers and followers for many years, and feels that in helping the work at Tuskegee he is contributing to that extent to the progress of the Negro race generally. NOTES FROM GEDDINGS, TEXAS We attended Bishel Union Sunday school and find it to be one of the best in this section of the country. J. M. Clark is the superintendent. We also had the pleasure of meeting Rev. F. R. Ruffins, the pastor. Mr. Elmer Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Clark, was also a visitor. Mrs. Clark is attending Prairieview Normal and Industrial School... Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Howze are visiting Mrs. Howze's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Moody. Altogether the last year was one of prosperity for this part of the country... The Freeman will be found on sale at W. A. Moody's barber shop, in the Citizens' State Bank building; also at Henry Simmons' barber shop... Lagrigue has a pretty tough hold on the people around town. THE CANAL AT ITS GRUESOME BUSINESS The canal is again at its gruesome business, giving up its dead. Two bodies of Negro men were found last Sunday by the police, who had a tip that that placid looking stream was not as innocent as it looked. It went stoically rolling along to its end, impervious to the fact, perhaps, that it was filled with dead men's bones. Years ago when a crowd gathered on the banks of the canal, a baptizing! A baptizing! was the thought and exclamation. We of that day, some of us, thought of the new venual stream as a new river of Jordan. This especially when the venerable and reverend Moses Broyles struck back the waters, reminding one of the advance guard of Israel when the Red Sea stacked up on either side. A little imagination did the rest, bringing to review the first baptism, when the docile dove fluttered down. Perhaps religious reflections gave the stream that somewhat sacred tinge, at least, to those whose associations were thereabouts, and who lived in that day which was so similar to that of the early colonists of this country. To what base uses the canal is now put is an open book, and clearly not to its advantage. It is as murderous as the Seine of another day, maybe of this day, when men dropped to their billowy graves from pits of savage darkness that festooned its banks. Is it extravagant? Not a bit of it. One tragedy is appalling to those most concerned, to the sentimental, whether near or far. Not one, two or three, but fully a dozen bodies have been plunged into the stream, dead or alive, within as many months "while the mists rolled over the city" and "the clock was striking the hour." And no one seems to be disturbed. Finding a body in the canal has become a subject for jests. It is the expected. We are now disappointed if the stream does not add to its toll, its tax, its duty for existing. Contribute to our amusement, is seemingly the flat in these days. Make us laugh. And like the court jester of a certain play who made great merriment—his greatest on a certain occasion at the request of courtiers, who, by intrigue, inveigled his own daughter—the jester's daughter—in a compromising situation. He could not retrace; the fun was on. She was a part of it—an unconscious part. He was a part of it—an unconscious part. The light dawns on him—then he is a fool for very truth. He is a systematic, consistent fool; he must play high, hard, fast to break the coil that 'twined her. "A very prince of fools!" he exclaimed. He played past their understanding. The courtiers enjoyed his veneer of joy—his mad intoxication—his exultant frenzy, through which ran his scheme of redemption. He snatched her from the talons of shame while he was the prince of fools—while the court enjoyed the very prince of fools. Perhaps the analogy is not close, but we mean to insist that we dance in glee around our gruesome finds while the fair name of the city, the name of the Negro race are being debauched. Life of the poo and humble is cheap. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. ened whether that of Negroes or white men. And we make a holiday of what should be the cause of alarm. Some day, when we least expect, the murderers will make a little wider excursion, gathering in their toils some of those who are of more significance, and who will be entangled midst the "see-weeds"—tin cans and old bottles—resting alongside of them. When blue-eyed, flaxen-haired representatives grovel in the slime, furnishing food and rendezvous for fish—think of a fish being in the canal—just as those that have been before them have been, then the jesters will dance in rage; will beat the ground. AT KENTUCKY'S CAPITAL. Editor Wm. H. Mayo Made a Southern Trip—Progressive Young Men—H. C. Weeden Represents Insurance Company—Country Restaurant—In Memory of Martin Boyd. (By Hardin Tolbert, at People's Pharmacy—Both Phones 666, Box 233.) FRANKEFT KY. (Special.) Prof. William H. Mayo, editor of the "Kentucky Masonic Herald," and for three decades principal of the Clinton street high school, and the only thirty-third degree college of his people, on his southern trip was the guest of his son and wife, Dr. Wm. H. Mayo, Jr. at Bluefield, W. Va. where he was highly entertained. He delivered an address at the Masonic banquet that city has held a deal of him by the public and amused Dr. Mayo is a young progressive pharmacist and is having remarkable success, and is well liked by all the people with whom he met. He is a native of Parkfort, and we are glad to see him making good. Editor Mayo visited all the places of note in Bluefield and is much pleased with the city. Mrs. B. Ellis is very ill, at Bell City. Mr. Robert Hall had a successful operation performed on his consils. Mr. Doc Davis has returned from London and Paris, where he has been employed by Mr. Frank Chinn, in connection with his horses. Mrs. Susie Pamplin, of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of her sister, in Church street. Mr. Rubin Murry, a respected young man, died recently. He was a member of the Mosaic Templars. Mr. and Mrs. Olden, the sons of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Murry, of elXington; Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Jennie Brooks attended the funeral. Mr. James C. Brown is one of the most progressive stone masons in the city, and is recommended as an example. Mr. and Mrs. Negear oppose the new state capitol, and constructed the foundation of the $35,000 state normal, the $55,000 white Y. M. C. A. and several others different from others as there is no color discrimination among the stone [Picture of a man in a suit and bow tie]. MR. WINSTON M. MASON. masons. Mr. Brown is a progressive man man with all his skills he is well known that he has one of the nicest residences in the city, which is located on High street and has all the modern improvements. Mrs. He has one of those hey housewives who are loved by all who know them best. She is a very attractive young lady and with her sweet ways and her kindness to all she is very popular, Mr. and Mrs. Brown have two children, to whom they provide a very bright future before them with such thoughtful parents at the helm. A country restaurant has been started on Normal Heights, of which Mrs. Bettie Lankfort and Mrs. Caine have a previous first-class cooks, and the enterprise should prove a success. They have a monopoly in their line on Normal Heights. They solicit the patronage of all who like good cooking. We wish them much success. --- In Memory of our father, Martin E. Boyd. The detach angel has visited our home and the one who answered his summons was our dear father, who left us on January 14, 1913, at 10:15 p.m. His family, 14,1913, at 10:15 p.m. with him because of his kindness and love that he always showed them. He leaves a wife and two daughters and a host of friends to mourn his death. He was in poor health for some time, but always expressed his concern when the Master called. Today he lives in our heart, a constant reminder of patience and grace. He has gone forever across the shadow of death in the sweet field beyond, where there is no suffering nor sorrow. We thank our friends their kindness and sympathy to the darkest noun of our trouble. The family. The great white way opened in this city is very appropriate and adds much to the appearance of the city, with the brilliant electric lights which dominate from St. Clair and Main streets to washing machines, dishwashers and dishwashers and Clair to the bridge at South Frankfort. The governor and mayor both made speeches as well as several others at the opening of the white way. Mrs. Martha Meadcalf was the hostess for a party given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John Hunt, of Franklin, Ind. The house was decorated with cornstalks and tractic flowers. The guests were artistically dressed. Mr. Hunt is a prosperous carpenter of Franklin. He and his wife will leave for Ohio to visit some of their friends. The music was furnished by Mr. James Brown and Mr. Richard sang very nicely. Mrs. Meadcalf was assisted by Mrs. Mary Baldwin, and Mrs. Childs. The menu served consisted of chicken salad, cream cheese, peanut salad on sausages, sweet pickles, ice cream and cake and black coffee. Mr. Robert Woods and Mr. George Meadcalf were the wait- :::: Mr. Winston Marcellus Mason was born at Beckenville, near Winnettser, KY, and finished the public school at his home. He later entered the Russell high school at Lexington, Ky, where he was noted for his careful and painstaking work. In the spring of 1897 he matriculated in college, where he attended several years, until the Kentucky legislature passed the law regulating the further co-education of the two races, thereby being J. H. MR. JAMES C. BROWN. forced to quit the college in his senior collegiate year. He taught in the public schools of Clark and adjoining counties for several years, meeting with great success in the commissioner of internal revenue with headquarters in Frankfort, Ky. He is an industrious young man of excellent qualities and has a bright and promising future. Mr. G. W. Martin was in Louisville on business. Miss Katie Alley, of Chicago, is in the city, the guest of her mother, Mrs. Benj Spencer. Hardin Tolbert will give a full account of the college events at the new state capitol, and all of the hotels, barber shops, teamsters, farmers, street workers, porters, cooks, washwomen and all business and employers, churches, pastors and janitors. Mrs. Sadie Dickerson had a very bad accident, breaking her arm. Miss Mary F. Howard was married to Mr. Moses Brown by Rev. C. Maxay. They are both young people and have a bright future before them. Messrs. Terrence Peap and T. Jordan spent Sunday in Lexington. Miss Bettie Handy died at a very young age. She comes of a highly respected family. Miss Cordelia Henry is very ill. Mr. M. H. Harrison was elected national deputy grand master of the Mosaic Templars. Profs. H. C. Russell and Rollin James have returned from Tuskegee, where they have been attending the Farmers conference. They report a nice attendance. Prof. G. W. Hayes, professor of the printing department, spent a few days in Louisville on business. Mr. James H. Johnson, author of "The Messenger of the Age" is in the city. He is from Paris. Mr. John L. Henry left for Cincinnati, to spend a week with his aunt, Mrs. Cora Sims. Mr. Ernest Bailey left for St. Louis, Mo, to accept a position on the Pullman. Mrs. B. P. Robinson, the wife of Dr. Robinson, of Lexington, is dead. Dr. Robinson has been in Lexington for thirty years and both are well thought of by both white and colored people. We wish to express our many thanks to all the artists who comforted us in the sad hour of our affliction, by expressions of condolence, the many beautiful flowers, letters of sympathy and all who remembered us in any way. God bless you for the artists, in laying memory of our dear husband and father. Mrs. M. E. Beyd and daughters. The South Bend Observer is making a fine appearance in the city, and it is very attractive. A large number of compliments are received. We have a wonderful. We wish the observer much success and a gigantic support of its able editor-in-chief. Editor Lee L. Proble of the Louisville News, hit the keynote in an editorial, entitled "The Daily Dreams." He discussed the common topic that so many of our people are always talking about, a daily Negro paper, the small sum for a Negro weekly. We should all like to see a daily paper among our people, but the greatest encouragement the poor Negro newspaper man can get is for the subscribers to pay more than then we will consider the daily proposition. YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO. Special to THE FREEMAN Buckeye Lodge of Elks, No. 73, will give their annual banquet in Excelsior parlor on March 6th...Mrs. Thomas Williams, of the Mansion, will pick a sick list...Mrs. Ida M. Anderson, of Pittsburgh, Pa., was called to this city last week on account of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, of the street...Charles Pool of Oak street, is very ill at this writing. ...Clarence Williams, of 323 Foster street, is on the sick list. ...Charles Williams, of Mahoning Club, left Monday for Freeport, Pa. to visit relatives. She will visit other eastern cities and will be gone four weeks from the banquet. She will give their full dress ball in Connell Hall, on Wednesday evening, January 29. CHAMPAIGN, ILL. Special to THE FREEMAN. "Cease to do evil, learn to do good" was the topic of the minister's Sunday school lesson. The topic was "The Open Fountain". The attendance at Sunday school was 117. B. F. KEITH'S Grand Opera House Next Week. Vaudeville in its High est Expression. MISS VALERIE BERGERE! Vaudeville's own actress, and her clever cast in that picturesque and appealing story, "HIS JAPANESE WIFE." Eight other big acts. 500 EXCELLENT SECOND BALGONY SEATS. MATINEES 10c: EVENINGS 15c. Hide Away in Philadelphia Big time acts having lay-off, can book quick here. Other GOOD acts can open soon, doing several weeks in white and colored theaters. Headliners may also break in that new act. Please cloress girls write at once. GEO. E. BUNDY, New Circle Theatre, 1321-23-23 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa. The Lyric Theatre LIGE PEARSON, Manager MOTION PICTURES AND VAUDEVILLE EXCLUSIVELY FOR COLORED PEOPLE CATERS TO REFINED LADIES AND GENTLEMEN PROF. BOISY LEGGE, Musical Director 12th Ave. & 9th St. P. O. Box 196 Cordele, Georgia HEY THERE LEIGH WHIPPER 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. Russell, "I Towed Away From the Sculley!" the home of Mrs. Hattie Carey on Fifth street Monday night. The primary department of the Sunday school conducted prayer meeting on Wednesday night, the choir meeting on Friday night, the Kiley Riley, who lives on Champaign street, entertained the Pastor's Aid Society at her home Thursday evening.... At Salem Baptist church Sunday school was conducted at 9:30 at the morning service, on "The Rent Vell," and in the evening on "Cain and Abel." Thursday afternoon the Missionary Society met at the home of Lila Johnson on Dickinson street, on last Wednesday morning an oyster at the church, at which a program was rendered and a debate held....Mr. Albert Ellis and Mrs. Eva Smith were married on last Wednesday morning the Illinois hotel, has opened a first-class restaurant at 65 East Main street, opposite the Illinois Central depot....The Johnson orchestra of seven pieces played for the Chauffeurs' ball in Bloomington on Wednesday night, attended "The German," a dance given in Danville, Wednesday night, by Messrs. Louis Howell, Sam Gaunt, Ray and Floyd Chavis and Donald Brown, and Edna Wilson, Alice Moore, Messrs. Cecil Nicholson, Cecil Pope, Raymond Scott were in the party from here....The Monarchs are entertained in their final晚会 at the Chicago February 27, Mr. W, Prince, of Coin, Iowa, has re-entered the University of Illinois. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Sunday services at all of the churches were conducted in the spirit of much enthusiasm, and the divines all did well their part in the delivery of their most profound sermons to the very attentive audience. The sermons which enlivened the hearers. The Sunday schools were well attended by the young people. This is a department of church work which in no small way claims the attention of the people, young in the Bible. ...Rev. O, W. Parker, who died here at his home last week, was buried after the funeral services held at the Second Baptist church. Rev. H. Nastin officiated. The funeral was a number of citizens of the city, as the deceased was well liked by our people and was widely known in the N. C. C. D. B. Association for many years as a faithful Baptist minister. He had charge of the church. He had charge of his death. The generous people, as a gift of last respect to this worthy worker of the Lord, donated $78.56 for burial purposes, it being the largest amount ever given here for a purpose, recommended for this noble act. Resolutions were made by the church to which able minister belonged. He leaves a wife and children and a host of warm friends. ...Mr. Daniel takes care of the children from trouble. The funeral services were held at the St. James Baptist church, Rev. E. Moore, pastor, and Rev. M. W. Moore, pastor of Monumental Baptist church, officiating for this noble act. Died of Turner Normal, under the auspices of the Y. M. C. A., the supramed a grand address at the Masonic Temple of Sunday afternoon. ...Rev. G. W. Gaines, D. Dr. pastor of Monumental Baptist church, died of successful revival. Many additions to the church have been made. CENTRALIA. ILL. Mr. fll C. Roberts, of Mounds, Ill., employed at the I. C. railroad shops here, had his eyes badly burned while at work one day last week, but is able to be at work all day. Mr. Herman Hale Miss Ida Dawson were united in marriage in New Orleans last week, and have just arrived here and expect to make Centralia their future home. Mr. Herman Hale Miss Ida Dawson has been visiting for several weeks. Mr. F. Lowery is on the sick list. Mr. Jetson Duncan, after being down with the rheumatism for several weeks, is able to be on the sick list, again, a very bad cold. Miss L. Williams and friends have gone to New Orleans, La., for an indefinite time. Mr. C. Mosley is on the sick list. Miss L. Williams and friends met Killian, of Peoria, Ill., are here on business. Mr. S. F. Oftutt is on the sick list. Mrs. D. Barten and daughter have opened a hair dressing parlor and are living large trade. Mrs. Jetson Duncan met Business is very dure here now. The coal mines are only running half time. Last week was a rainy week. Mr. G. G. Gentry, of Evansville, Ind., business manager was here on business last week. VALDASTA, GA. Miss Maggie Jones left Sunday for Culbeth, Ga., to visit friends there...Mr. Dan Tilman, of Kansas City, Mo., died in this city January 20, and was buried in the cemetery. Mr. Tilman, the deceased, arrived Sunday to attend the funeral. Mr. Tilman was twenty-six years of age...Miss W. Slams, of Slocton, Ga., came Sunday to attend school in Culbeth. Mr. Tilman, our oldest and best-known citizens, died Sunday and was buried Monday evenings. Rev. A. W. Brint conducted the services at the Baptist church. The deceased was eighty-five years old. Young Brass have opened a first-class barber shop in this city. Mr. Sam Gearden is manager...Friends of Mr. Ned Hardwick are glad know that he is able to be out and about after school. Young man will be for sale every Saturday by Lard Purdie. A $40,000 PLAY HOUSE WASHINGTON, D. C., THEATRICAL NOTES. The Blue Mouse, C. H. Green, manager; The Peewes, comedy sketch artists, and three reels of motion pictures. Good act; good crowds. The Foraker, Freddie Payne, manager; Price and Taylor, a good sister team, with Scout Younger, a real live bear, and three reels of pictures. All went big; crowds in street. Chelsea, D. Gentry, manager: Bailey-Bates and Cooper in minstrel first part, singing, dancing and jokes good. Standing room only. D. Gentry, manager, making good at the M street playhouse. Three reels of pictures. Kearney's Fairyland, with the Rex Trio, still packing them out in street, and is as popular as ever, with Prof. Nelson as musical fiddler, furnishing good music for the picture clos the best bill in some time at this house. CIRCLE THEATER, PHILADELPHIA Dunbar's Goats and Price and Taylor Feature. The quarantining of various sections of the city did little or no damage to the attendance, as there is always a first-class, and often excellent, audience are never used to balance the bill. Miss Lillian Brown, a superior vocalist, assisted by Lyton Demont, made a grand success, and other particular bookings of overwhelmed audiences. The orchestra is becoming more popular weekly through their pleasing concerts at each performance. The "Anvil Choir, the Mozart Ensemble, the Alarmy" and "Poet and Peasant." They also rendered a unique collection of popular airs. Dunbar's goat circus offered eight very high-quality gants in a twelve-minute turn of comedy, and gave a wonderful performance. Taylor and Price in a high-polished sketch won first place on the honor. The act was clever, clean and of much merit. Commencing next week, Jones and Jones diagnoise, comedy sketch artist; sketch won first place on the honor. The act was clever, clean and of much merit. Commencing next week, Jones and Jones diagnoise, comedy sketch artist; sketch won first place on the honor. The act was clever, clean and of much merit. Commencing next week, Jones and Jones diagnoise, comedy sketch artist; sketch won first place on the honor. The act was clever, clean and of much merit. NEW YORK CITY. Dear Sir—Please permit me space in this issue of your paper to reply to "Old Owl" column of last week. Must say once you see me, we are my salary. I remember when this act came East they worked about four weeks for the Family United, and haven't worked for a decent agency since. Every time I work in New York I am there and they are working for Leo agency. Everybody in New York knows that Leo is the meal ticket—that's all. I have seen this act for the last eight years, and they are running over you. They flippping and flopping, and that ghost stuff, 44—I mean No. 44. I know that these gentlemen can bring a girl to the theater, and formerers are running over you. Every time they play New York they play the Nickelette, better known as Frenchies. Why can't you play for someone else? I perform for performers, the old 40 per ato. Mr. Owl, bring me some talent. If you think that I have not played some of the best theaters ask anybody about me, then ask them about Vaudeville means a whole lot these days. Don't think I am knocking you, you know. I don't live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. Do you remember when Mr. Smith of Chicago took you to a club and handed him out to put in stock? When Mr. W. H. Smith was paying teams $150 to go down, you had to show the manager some deep poke. (DID) GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Malloy and Malloy at Cheese theater, Washington, D. C. Billy Cross, comedian and stage manager, at Wilmington, Del. John W. Dennis just closed a successful engagement at the Elite theater, Selma, Alabama. working in the show business, and as for the ghost, he is always haunting you, are asking how much money you want. X need not take my word for it, ask those who have worked here. First, the Wii liams Sisters; next, Patterson and Patterson; next, the Boswicks Trio; then come Lewis and Lewis. There our house manager, Mr. Freeny, the best you Thornton's Big City Trio at the Park theater, Dallas, Texas. Will play return engagement at St. Louis, Mo. W. Benton Overstreet, the young musical director, is at the Star theater, Dallas, Texas. Opened December 20. The Royal Musical Comedy and Buffalo Bill in the Far East moving pictures are playing in Columbus, Tennessee, this week. Livingston Mayes is in the city this week in search for persons to join a minstrel show which will open on April 22. Davis and Hamilton at Hopkins' theater, Wilmington, Del. Davis is straight; Hamilton, the comedian. Both men are actors of ability. Emile Nelson is at the Murat theater this week, the second colored performer to play in that exclusive house. He is stopping with Mr. and Mrs. Elwood C. Knox. L. T. P. H. Davis, the famous furniture solist, is meeting with overwhelming suc-week. Since his return to the city he has filled engagements from Iowa and Illinois, and after repeat engagements at these same first-class houses. Walter Brodgesale and Alberta Smiley, after finishing their tour through Virginia, where they had nice success, closed their engagement at the Pekin theater, No. 105, a. on January 1 and b. on January 3. Regards to all friends in and out of the profession. Owens Trio, write; that means you, Dummore. Says Bostwick: The sensational three, Bostwick, Green and Bostwick, does not exist, on account of Green, who was the comedian of the act, though that (Green) was made famous. The act is as "The Sensational Two," Bostwick and Bostwick, and they are still at the Elite theater, Selma, Ala. The people like Bostwick and Bostwick, as they are the people who like Bostwick and Bostwick, Bostwick makes the people laugh, even though he is a straight man. The new Grand theater, Augusta, 'Ga., this week has Clyde Jones, monologue, singing and dancing comedy, banking and acting, a sketch of artists that are now in their third week, going big. Eddie E. Daye, the contortionist, will head all directions. Perry and Perry, the Kansas City sunflowers, are never fails to get her share of aplause. This theater under the management of Glover. CORDELE, GA. Notes from the Lyric Theater. The people who are making good at the Lyric theater: Perry and Perry, the team of class; our charming squares, the doorstep; our funny go away from nightly, singing "I Want a Man"; Watson and Watson, and Rich Simmons, our worthy stage manager, with his success, "Everybody's Got to Go." He also sends regards to all in and out of the profession and says hello to Lillian Brown. He always glad to hear from first-class acts of all kinds—singles, doubles and trios. One show night, and the ghost walks every day, the manager; Lige Pearson, pom; Rich Simmons, the clever producer. SAVOY THEATER MEMPHIS, TENN Hicks and Braxton's Big Four Company just closed at the Savoy, Chattanooga. I tell you those Swords, boys and father, are all right. They are good. We are now at the Savoy for three weeks. We are just making our tour South and West for the first time. Manager. He has been on his feet again and is to work. He had two operations performed on his head. He says he will bring the company East, soon. THE DIXIE THEATER, NEW BERN, NORTH, CAROLINA. The bill at the Dixie last week was one of the strongest ever seen at this house and the way the people of the city were pleased. They were well pleased. The first on the bill was a sister team, Whitman and Lazzo. They seemed to please the audiences from start to finish. The audience was Jennings, who made a great hit and had to take several encorces. Closing the bill was the royal entertainers, Billy and Grace Arntes. They had the audience with them at the stage. The entire week was a great success and a record breaker for the management. For the week of the 27th we have an extra 100 people to please the New Bern people. GET RICH QUICK WALLINGFORD At the Walnut Street Theater, Louisville, Ky. That a Cohan show owes it success to something more than singing and dancing is proved by the remarkable popularity of "Get Rich Quick Wallingford," which, at two years' run in New York, opens at the While Geo. M. Cohan's dramatization of George Randolph Chester's Wallingford stories was playing to packed houses on Broadway, a second Wallingford company was meeting with equal success in Chicago where proving that a play was being made that was responsible for vogue. Cohan and Harris will send the original production and most of the actors who appeared during the New York run, to this city, and where changes been made, are deemed of equal interest to the part have been chosen. The plausible schemes a clever rogue were never better detected either in print or on the stage, and are in the story of J. Rufus Wallingford. The rogue to Chester and Cohan is known in many city, town and niy village in the country. NEW ORLEANS, LA. The Team of Jenkins and Jenkins. they are playing the Elite theater, Selena Dabo. Our song hits are "Call Me Cake," Little Glide and "Buckwheat Cakes," Little Glide and "Buckwheat Cakes," "Please Don't Shake Me, Papa," "I'm Gone," and "Baby Seals Blues." The week is week Lewis and Lewis and the original Jenkins and Jenkins opened at this house. Thanksgiving day and have been here ever since. We book new people every week. We are only fifty miles from Montgomery, a city where a retired performer. He is his house and knows nothing but the rattle, and for goodness sake, don't ask him. Don't ask him. You right away how long you've been working in the show business, and as for the ghost, he is always haunting you, and as for the teacher, he needs not take my word for it, ask those who have worked here. First, the Williams Sisters; next, Patterson and Patterton; next, the two who then come Lewis and Lewis. There's a teacher ager, Mr. Freeny, the best you want to meet, for a gentleman and a lively friend, for a teacher who needs to shake and a broad smile that never shakes. This is S. L. Jenkins talking; how do I talk, performers? The manager would like to hear from all teams or anything in the show business, and later, 1115 Alabama avenue, Selma, Ala. My regards to the whole theatrical world, the profession, S. L. Jenkins, known in various forms as Dady Jenkins and Little Crete Pet. AT THE BUCKINGHAM THEATER LOUISVILLE, KY. Something out of the ordinary is promised at the Buckingham teacher next week at the school's "Auto Girls," an organization which comes here with the prestige of winning the unqualified endorsement of both press and public in other cities it has visited this Everything is absolutely new and original. There is a two-act high-class musical force entitled *Married or a boy*, by the late John Keeley, Jack Kenyon and Hiding Anderson and Mr. Walter Kee, who staged the production. In the company are such well-known singers as John Keeley, Hebrew and German haron, Miss Mildren Stoller, the dashing burlesquer; Chas Baker, Bertha Gibson, Frankie Grace, and John Keeley. There is a chorus of dainty, dashing girls all picked because of their fine appearance and ability to sing and dance. The music of the two-act farce is said to be of a high standard of excellence and is often called "The Wedding Day," "Experience Will Teach You How," "I Love No One But You," "Land of Make Believe," etc. It is possible that many of them were whisked on the streets before the end of the engagement of the company here. Lincoln Theater. First half of last week opened with Sam Davis. This young man is coming to the front fast as a comedian and monologue. His jokes are good, and he was a scream. The Muses were all so good that they were booked for the week. Mr. Muse has a splendid baritone voice and can easily sing. He was sweet as ever. At the music was sweet as ever. At the painting was met by a host of admirers and friends. Nickols and Logan continue to be the drawing card at this house. They close the last half brought Rosebud Harris to the front. He is a good comedian, and sings and dances well. What he needs is a big back up of white patches in the back of his trousers failed to help the act, and there is a certain amount of vulgarity attached to it. Your work is good; cut that comedy out and go bigger with the better class of people. The Musses in another one of their acts were much better than during the first half of the week, and the audiences liked it better, too. These people are clever and deserve great credit. Miss Sidney Williams in her imitations of Eva Tanguay finished with "I Don't Care" and the Ethiopian dream. The Ethiopian Four, two ladies and two gents, closed the show. They have a fine act and should be on the big time. Crescent Theater. Another good show last week. Minstrel Morris, the tramp juggler, was a big hit. His act is away from the rest. He was a great drummer from the audience and drawing it back again created quite a laugh, as it frightened a number of them. Nugent and White went very well. "The show of Sixty three," a quartet, was great. Sargent Jackson, the comedian, was real funny, and the one-armed soldier through which act kept trying to explain about Stonewall Jackson and where they had fought. The last half opened with the Iron-Jawed Wonder. "Call him," the Iron-Jawed Wonder said, "he did appear in the program. This fact showed to me that either a disappointment or cancellation of an act had occurred, and the management had set aside the time to prepare the program of seven chairs and a kitchen table from the stage by means of his teeth brought great applause. He did a number of other stunts that were well appreciated. The May Barlett Ginger Trio was a great act. Jeffries, the comedian is very funny in this act and affords the greater part of the fun when he tow-steps with a dwarf woman. The act closed with a scream. --- Family Theater. This house had a nice bill all week. Reynolds and Ashlea were far. The Wendy's good. Thelama very good. C. Chadwick pleased. Billy Ellis was good. We have seen Miss Olivean Butler on several occasions, and are glad to say that she had a lot of time to enjoy what she had to do with the performers we keep in touch with the latest songs, their work would go much better, and it wouldn't leave such openings for criticisms. Sam Davis was on the last half and we would be as did Miss Florence Mills. The little ticket seller is all smiles when the entire week's bill is good. Pioneer Theater. Monday week Carter and Carter went fine. The Three Chautus were good. Peat and Hayes, we know of old—great act. Totten and Lee closed the bill. We have spoken of them before as being clever—and this is the case. This Monday's show will open with Nugent and White. You will remember this house books independent. Franklin Theater. Johnnie Woods, the ventriloquist, was the feature act, and Harrison Stewart and wife, all of last week, at this theater (also with billy Woods, Cheers and Jones, Simms and Simms (a nice act), and H. Goodman, musical act. The Holldays this week, Benton theater, Jersey City. The Tolliver Trio, Brooklyn, at the Olympic theater. Denslo and Denslo last two days of this week at Franklin theater, New York City. Johnson and Wise were a complete riot at the American Music Hall this week. Edgar Connors and Sambo Girls at the American theater, New York. THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTARTED COLORED NEWSPAPER GOOD BILL AT THE GRAND AND MONOGRAM—NOTES ALONG THE "STROLL' The Grand Theater. CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 29, (Special)—One of the best bills of the year was seen at the Grand the first half of the week. It was laughter filled by musicians. It was one big musical number, the Boudin Brothers, two accordionists. They played "Poet and Peasant" and a number of melodies and closed with some humorous lyrics. They received that they were forced to play again and again. West and Bailey in a play, entitled "The Walt," not only acted but also wrote the lyrics to the structural. The "Hallowen Hop," the closing number, was a "scream," and included some very fine comical acting, singing and dancing, especially the farmer and his family. The very clever dancing stunts, and Tossell and Stuart were very good in a bicycle act. The motion pictures were new and exciting. The orchestra selections were well received. The Monogram Theatrical Notes The snow struck the "stroll" on Monday night and played havoc with the boys. Every one seemed snowbound and but few consequence this week save Dave Peyton's preparation for an interview with The Freeman correspondent. Dave says he is going to tell us at the end of the week that Gergen is accomplished along musical lines. He says just be patient, it's coming. The team of Rex and Guy left the city first of the week for their home in Philadelphia. Their stay was very successful in the West. They had a good act and are welcome at any time. Misses Bessie La Belle and Lucretia Lawson are off the first half of the week, but will play the second half. Miss Abbie Mitchell is playing at one of the white theaters on the South Side, and scoring big as usual. Mr. Alonzo A. Govern, who has been in Chicago for a year, is connected with the Orpheum Syndicate. He is a writer and has a book called "Leaf of Life." Miss Nora Bays, of the Sun Dodgers production, has given Mr. De Koven Thompson great consideration by an appointment to help her with the role she is expected to fulfill the engagement today. "A Tear, A Kiss" has already been accepted by Madam Schumann-Heinke, and "I Love You Dear" is another wedding song which Mr. Thompson expects to become popular all over the country. The costumes worn at the Monogram theater recently by the cast last week, Miss La Belle and Lawson set the pace, and this week Miss Elva Johnson and Miss Anna Cook Panky were also charmingly gowned. The colored artists have a good language learned on stage, one must dress beautifully, for costumes with an actress is "half the battle." Miss Emma Griffin, who has been ill, is able to be out and working, working overtime. Will Able, Walter Evans and Sam Paterson and Miss Ruth Belmont at Lewis'; we started to say theater, for in no place in Chicago have four persons who are between them. Moreover, when we wish that the place was large enough to add Miss Bessie La Belle and Miss Lissie Heart; then it would be "peachers." At any rate, this big four are not only popular with the audience. To test their popularity, just drop in one evening in the week or on a Sunday night and see the place crowded with the best people enjoying their entertainment. Billy Able is bright and hospitable when singing about Old Kentucky. --- EMILE H. NELSON With the Over Night Company at the Murat, Theater, Indianapolis. Emile H. Nelson is with the Over Night Company, which is playing at the Murat theater this week. Mr. Nelson has an appreciable speaking part as steward on board the Henry Hudson. He has been favorably mentioned from time to time about the country by the white papers. Mr. Nelson has had quite a career on the stage and with eminent stage personages. He relates with pleasure when he writes about the opera whom he served as his private man for ten years. He has traveled over Europe with Frederick De Bellville. He was private man to Mrs. Liesler Cartier, at which time he came in contact with the young magpieurgling for fame. Joseph Holland was a young man and ambitious. Frohman and Faversham were beginning their careers. He was in the company with John and Ethel Barrymore. Mr. Nelson's experiences through the SSA were excellent, despite the fact that he was the only Negro member of the company. STOVALL AND STOVALL. In Their Second Week at the Crown Garden Theater, Indianapolis, Putting Good Ones Over — Pleasing Them. Among the acts appearing at the Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, and classified as good acts is that of Stovall and Stovall, now in their second week at that playhouse. The lady member of the team, whose name is Nina Mitchell, is a happy selection. Miss Stovall (her stage name) is a handsome woman from humble, kindred build, adding to her work, which is full of picturesque poses. This is notable in her Indian characterization. Miss Stovall is a prima donna in the best sense. She's the one for her — blessing her with a voice—clear, refreshing, beautiful. Her rendition of the old song, "Bleeding Moon," was so good that they called her back time and made her highly appreciated. She was the little Nina Mitchell, of Indianapolis, a few years ago. She has sang in many of the theaters of this city, where her voice always caused most amenable comment. Her best training came to her through Mr. Stovall. As an actress she is also a success, emotional, refined, making it a point to do clean work. She is also a good hostess, appropriate. Miss Stovall has the stage less than two years. She promises to rank with the best in the business. The O. K. House W. M. Stovall, the male member, is a comedian of merit. He works hard; he is very good at his job; he pleases them. He gives 'em a sho' 'nough for their money. He strives to be Mr. Stovall only, and not someone else. He is a comedian. He is not a right owner. He is clean. He is funny. He is entertaining, original, good. In his act he uesss of two of his own songs, the same, and he is funny. You When You Wasn't' are on sale in the five and ten-cent stores. Other songs of the act are 'Jungle Band,' "Al In, Down and Up," and all of them are bits with the audiences. The New Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Ind. Can give all acts booked from 3 to 5 consecutive weeks. Get busy and write for open time. No commission. Tim E. Owsley, Mgr. Buckingham Theatre, Louisville, Ky., One week, Commencing Sunday Mat., Feb. 2 "Teddy Simonds' Auto Girls!" Speaking of the quality of the act, the Stovallis did a tryout July 3rd, before Pat Casey. Of the thirty acts, three were by colored performers. The Stovall act was the only one receiving a card to call. The other two were Nicker and Eranger. They make good on all bills. The Freeman thinks they are good cards to draw to. Crescent Theatre, New York City EASTERN THEATRICAL NEWS. Under New Management, Martinson & Friob, Props. WANTED—Feature acts at all times. Write or wire. SAM D. HYAMS, Booking Representative. Zel Beldseaux, monologist, while playing Kenney's Third Avenue theater, New York, received the sad news of the death of his businessman, a prominent business man of Omaha, Neh. Monogram Theatre! Aida Overton Walker opened Monday last at Hammerstein's theater with her own company of eight girls. This act will be reviewed in the next issue. The most popular Vaudeville and Moving Picture House on the South side. playing all First Class Acts. Orchestra the very best. Hourly performance from 8 to 11. Matinee Sundays and Holidays. ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. 3028 State Street Near 31st Street Chicago, Illinois Cooper and Robison this week at the Dominion theater, Ottawa. Johnson and Wise at Bijou theater, New York. The Dixie Serenaders are scoring a big success at Greely Square theater, New York. King and Gee, who are scoring a success on Leon's time, are playing at the Jones theater, Brooklyn, this week. 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 Rag," on sale here. Send eighteen cents in stamps. 3109 STATE STREET. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS The Meridith Sisters are at the Orpheum theater, Lincoln, Neb. R. H. Cooper, the comedian, will feature the songs, "Give Me Your Hand," "Lake Isle," "Baltic Barge" and "All for Fifteen Cents," which he has now in rehearsal with Billy E Jones' new act. Lyric Theatre J. B. Moore's New Orleans Minstrels opened last Monday at the Odeon theatres, where they performed the process. The chorus was up to the average. In their show they introduce much in jesting, song and dance that used to demean their generation. They carry sixteen people. One of the best equipped Motion Picture and Vaudeville houses in the South. Will open the early part of February. Shall like to hear from all first class performers, stock companies, trios, teams and singles. Will keep you as long as you can hold an audience. Transportation furnished. In applying state salary. Don't care to hear from boozers and incompetent people. Should like to locate the Griffin and Whitman Sisters at once. The Alpha Comedy Four have been released on DVD. They opened at Providence last Monday. WANTED—Well experienced Stage Manager, one who can play his part on the stage. GERDER WALKER, Proprietor MIAMI, FLORIDA Brown and Hodges at the Republic theater, Los Angeles, Cal. Billy E. Jones is featuring "That Old Girl of Mine" with great success. WANTED! SONG. "You Are the Apple of My Eye." Send 15 cents for this beautiful, claessy rag, BETTIE SONG PUB, CO., 2711 Guillott street, Dallas, Texas. feb22 ROUTE. S. H. DULEY, in "Dr. Beans From Boss- om," in *The New York Times*, 6; Hornell, 7; Meadville, Pa., 8. BLACK PATTI MUSICAL COMEDY CO. —Washington, D. C., Feb. 1 to 8. S. TUTT WHITNEY, in southern Smart Set—Fayetteville, N. C., Feb. 3; Wilmington, 4; Goldsboro, 6; Raleigh, 7; Duluth, 8. KELLEY'S COLORED CARNIVAL—Harrison, Mich, Feb. 8; Coleman, 4; Eavart, 5; Reed City, 6; Luther, 7; Marion, 8. COLORED CARNIVAL—TREELS John B. Cullen, Manager—412 Green street, Augusta, Ga., Indefinite WANTED! LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Allen, Boots Allen, Mack Bryant, Archie Buckner & Buckner Buckner, Vance Blue, Archie Brooks, Marion Butler, G. E. Boone, Bob Bryant, I. E. Buckner-Buckner Bright, Turner Bryon, Joseph O. Corley, the Clarinetist Clark, H. A. Costa, Julian Davis, Jolly Daniels, Carl Damon, Prof. Damon, Frey Flanks, Fredie Foxworthy, Julius Glinpin, Chas. Graham, Frank Glover, W. J. Happy Frazier Hooten, Eugene Jackson, Herman Jackson, W. J. Long, John L Lockhart, T. W. Lowery, Vance Mason, James Manley, Prince Massey, The Wizard Mascwell, The Great Nickerson, Chas. Pickett, Dave Richardson, Irvie Stafford, Eddie Saucy, Ollie Smith, John Skive, Erros. Stone, E. Sweatman, W. C. Sutton, H. J Smith, James Tesla, James Thompson, T. H Thompson, U. S. Venable, Vander Williams, G. A. Williams, W. J. White, Bob The Wallburs Williams, George H To hear from musicians and performers, those that can double preferred. Bob Boone write. State lowest salary. Tickets to responsible people. Address all mail to L. G. JONES General Delivery, Augusta, Georgia WANTED! FOR THE Al. Barnes Side Show Ladies' List. Hardde, Louse Kenton, Miss Hester Lilly, Botton Lilly, Cornelius Love, Lacy McCoy, Viola Macleen, Viola McGinty, Lucile Payne, Miss Mamie Segmon, Princess Princess Smith, Miss Bessie Townsend, Mary Taylor, Nettle Williams, Mahan Williams, May Brown, Miss Ora Brown, Magnolia Brown, belle Beechmum, dance. Brown, Rosie Curtis, Mrs. Louise Ennis, Mrs. W. R. Fox, Rosie Garrett, Miss Early Clipper, Jisse Edington, Bessie Howard, Mrs. Nettle Hall, Carle Mac Mae Bass and snare drummer, 1 tuba, 1 baritone, 2 trombones, 2 altos, 2 cornets, 1 clarinets. Ticket sent to responsible people. Show opens March 5, at Venice, Cal. Address mail to 244 S. Main Street Los Angeles, California Care Clark & Snow Museum. Reid House 941 Decatur St., Atlanta, Ga. FAMOUS Alabama Minstrels M. B. Wants Performers and Musicians To open engagement about February 10th, at Houston, Tex. Musicians on all instruments to complete 16 piece band. Those that double stage or with good voices preferred. Especially want good baritone and clarinet players. Musicians must be able to play standard music. Want good sketch teams and novelty acts. Women that can and will sing. This is a two car show with Pullman car accommodations and best of treatment. Have just closed season of 46 weeks at Houston, Texas. Edd. Farrell write, L. H. REID. Proprietor First Class Lodging for Colored People HEADQUARTERS C.L.ERICKSON Box 576. Houston, Tex. For the Theatrical Profession. In the heart of the Theatrical District. Rooms $2.50 to $3 00 per week Your Patronage Solicited. IN THE FIELD OF SPORT. BY HAROLD C. MCGATH. SPORTING NEWS. Jackie Moore, 124-126 pounds, of Dayton, Ohio, is willing to take on any scraper up to 133. Moore is the champion featherweight of Ohio. Moore's record: Jack Moore's Record. Rounds Did Sippo ..... 6 Draw Geo. Stewart ..... 6 Draw William Haith ..... 6 Draw William Baker ..... 6 Draw William Baker ..... 6 Draw Pedal Linaerd ..... 6 Draw Cling Smith ..... 6 Draw Patsy Hayden ..... 5 Los Kid Thomas ..... 6 Draw Kid Thomas ..... 1 K. O. Kid McClusky ..... 6 Draw Mike Stroll ..... 3 K. O. Johnny Whittker ..... 6 Draw Johnny Lane ..... 6 Draw Eddie Sentry ..... 6 Draw Harry Palmer ..... 6 Draw Joe atello ..... 6 Won Eddie Wimler ..... 6 Draw Eddie Wimler ..... 6 Won Kid Solomon ..... 2 K. O. Young Montgomery ..... 6 K. O. Johnny Kilbane ..... 10 Won Billy Palmer ..... 5 K. O. Snoopy Hobbs, 299 East Main Kid Hoy, hailed as the undisputed welterweight champion of Maryland, also the champion he is suger to meet Jack Watts and Jack Hannibal. He would like to make arrangements with the team. Hoy's weight is 155-183. He has engagements to box in Elyria and Toledo. Ohio. His manager, Jake Parrott, can be reached at 1700 Cannon street, * * * James Stewart, of Pittsburgh, champion colored wetweight of western Pennsylvania, would like to hear from Kid Dix. Stewart, a street presser in Chicago street, Youngstown, Ohio. He is looking for a good scrap. NEW YORK-Dan McKettrick has moved to Europe to arrange several box matches, the principal one being a bout between Jack Johnson and Joe Jeannette, who is under McKettrick's management, Joe Jeannette and not Al Palzer who will face Jack Johnson in the ring in the French capital next June. He was reported that the Paris club offered $30,000 for *** CHICAGO—Jack Johnson will not have the opportunity to accept a lucrative offer of a four weeks' vaudeville tour made by an eastern promoter in Canada, has left him in bad repute with the federal authorities and Judge Carpenter declined to grant him an audience in chambers when he met with the judge for last minute absence from the jurisdiction of the court. Johnson undoubtedly is in need of funds. His expenses have been enormous for the last five months, and he has had no income from any source. Vaudeville tour would have netted him $11,290. NEW YORK—After a visit to Albany to learn the views of Governor Reagan, he repeal amendment of the boxing laws, James R. Price, the recently appointed member of the state athletic commission, declared that the sport would not be being kept clean from rowdism and brutality. He said Governor Suzler was satisfied with the way the sport is being conducted at present, but desired that the would see occurred that would offend public morals. JACK JOHNSON'S COMING FIGHT Will Meet Al Palzer—Terms Accepted —More About That Canada Trip. (By Billy Lewis.) It is fairly understood that Jack Johnson and Al Palzer will meet in Paris on June 25. This match is none too much liked by the set who would have to eliminate him, and this is not out of hostility to those who oppose Jack, but because he has won fair and square, and, consequently, should be protected in the championship. The thing of sticking in affairs by white men when not expected, but in the interest of the preservation of rights. Peter Jackson was barred from fighting Sullivan, the champion of that day, but Johnson was not the new kind much was thought of it, and simply because race prejudice and discrimination were common. They are no less common today, but Johnson was given the brightest of the white hopes, uttered at once his ultimatum as it concerns fighting a Negro. Palzer was barred. Perhaps if the title were clearly his he would have known that McCarty has not won the championship of the world, and that he can not wear the distinction until Johnson is properly disposed of. Championships are estate of the deeds of the ring, not by resolutions. 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This prescription may be a physician who has made a special study of man and I am convinced it is the surestable combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to ask him a copy in confidence, so that any man anywhere who is weak and disoriented can drugging himself with harmful patent medicines, secure what I believe is the best-selling restorative, upbuilding, SPOTTING himself at home quietly and so cure him at home quietly and quickly. Just drop me a line like this: E. Robinson, 3831 Luck Building, Detroit, Mich., and I will send you a copy of the book I wrote, a plain ordinary envelope free of charge. A many doctors would charge $3.00 to $5.00 or merely writing out a prescription this—but I send it entirely free. ship at Paris on the night of June 25 next, the eve of the Grand Prix horse race. Tom O'Rourke, manager of Palzer, received a telegram from Johnson, in which the Negro American boxing promoter, who is now in Paris and acting for the French promoters, Johnson's telegram to Mr. O'Rourke. "Terms satisfactory. We will make arrangements when I see you in regards to pictures and transportation. Wire Lippe O. K. Thanks." This is understood the terms for the Paris bout is for a purse of $30,000, with the option of 60 percent of the gate receipts. How the money is to be divided will be settled when John O'Rourke, but the latter said that match was to be a twenty-round affair, as this has been the length of all the recent bouts at the French capital. However, the question of rounds is not causing any trouble if the promoters want it. Johnson will fight, if. He has the government to beat in two cases. The old smugglage case supposed to have been the first to be used in the one of "white slaving," both of which are serious enough, and which may be the means of interrupting Mr. Johnson's ability to be a mayor. The government is said to be a malignant plaintiff, it has the reputation of accusing only when it knows things. Jack has succeeded so far convincing the court to give him good reasons not desert him, he will engage Mr. Palzer, June 25, 1913. If the gods desert him, he may be remanded to the bastile, and which would virtually mean his total undoing. It is said that O'Tourke, Palzer's manager, will put the would-be champion in charge of the building. A number of tryout matches have been arranged for him, preparatory to the event. The following is from a white public "Johnson has already started to train for the bouts which he figures on engaging in before his bout with Palzer. Johnson is now in the diction against him will be quashed, and he is making plans for his Europe tour as if there was nothing to prevent the trip. He put on his boxing togs for the tour, and he was ready to go ago and boxed six rounds at O'Connell's gymnasium, latter getting o request to stay away from the gymnasium. Johnson reached that point in the United States, so it is likely that he will depart for Paris as soon as he makes arrangements to satisfactory to the federal authorities, any such can be made. We will have one matched with the Negro in England, only to have the bout called off, and Sam McVey, who has survived his usefulness in Australia, ore possible with the Negro in Palzer." If Johnson can get clear of the government charges, he will have a fine show to build up his fortune. It stands to reason that he will be incursions for various things, especially for court expenses. The clip that he has been going for the last three or four months would cause a millionaire to hire and take a stake in the clash between McVey and the champ, notwithstanding the fact that McVey has fallen so sadly from grace. Then, Langford is likely to appear on the scene for the purpose of this would prove event worthy of the folk of Olympia. Johnson has also put himself under the care of Tom Flannagan, of Toronto, who was his manager several years ago. It was while on a trip to Canada to discuss the Paris offer a few days ago that Johnson was arrested and told that he was about to jump his bull in the case of violating the Mann white slave act. Incident to that affair, I give the fol- FRANK CRAIG, KNOWN AS "COF EEF COOLER" Held as an Accompice of Maid Who It Is Alleged, Killed an LONDON—The colored pugilist, Frank Craig, known as the "Coffee Cooler," was arrested in London recently in connection with the murder of Jessie McIntyre. She was 18, Mrs. Tiffie Gross, her colored maiden, on December 1. At the inquest a*witness pointed out Craig woman when she bought a revolver license. Craig came to London many years ago from New York. As a fighter he met such men as Slavin, George Gardiner and Jake, the middle-aged championship for a time. Mrs. Gross is the wife of a colored ragtime dancer, from whom she is separated. It is said that she was jealous of the man who gained access to a morning house where a convivial party was celebrating the departure of Gross and the McIntyre girl on a journey of malls, halls, and to death. She added to kill her husband. JACK MOORE TO SHOW IN DAY TON, OHIO. Jackie Moore, Columbus, Ohio, colored featherweight champion of Ohio, with his trainer, Smoky Hobbs, a veteran in pugilistic affairy hobbies, and David last week of February 12 at the Armory A. C. Moore will box Arthur Stigall, of independence, Kans, on that day he is so good he is compelled to go out of his class for bouts most of the time, and will give away some weight to Stigall. The latter will make 135 pounds has a ten-round draw with the champion, Johnny Kibane, to his credit. This bout was fought at the home became awarded. Moore has never been awarded but has delivered quite a few sleep punches himself. Columbus boxing fans consider him a wonder, and he is matched to more than white featherweight, Brooklyn City white featherweight, Arch City February 3. Jones recently fought Johnny Griffiths, of Akron, an even bout. Moore is quiet little fellow, and does not vicious, but they say he's a bear in the ring. AMATEUR BASEBALL IN ST. LOUIS MO—DUSKY PLAYERS MUST ORGANZE FOR THEM- When the Municipal Amateur Baseball Association was organized last week the colored horsehide shooters were well with two representatives for an attacking to the newness of the organization. Director Abeken stood the dusky applicants off until more time or consideration of the attacking. At the end of the park bosses have received several letters from the THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTARTED COLORED NEWSPAPER. various colored baseball teams, desiring admittance to the Muny League, and for a few years to the Rodeo. Abeken, has the following information and requests the Negro baseball nines to camp this carefully: not to permit them to engage in contests with the white nines, nor will they be welcome to the league in which white clubs are battling, to be known as the Colored League, wish to spalp pleasurable of the colored teams, and for this reason the Negro clubs may form a separate league of their own, to be known as the Colored League. "As far as partiality in ground matters is concerned, we positively refuse to hinder the dark teams in this matter. If a colored team mails a request to the e-communities, permit for same, just as quickly and willng as if a white squad were applying. In fact, we will not know who do the request, and record the signer of the latter in the name of the Colored League. "I further wish to announce, continued Mr. Abeken, "that when a club sends a request to the Negro club and record of said club will have to accompany same. In this way we may tell exactly who is the applicant for space the services of a diamond. Colored Teams Have Rights. "The colored teams of St. Louis are many, and the park department is of the opinion that they have just a much right to play in the stadium, as any other teams. Of course, the color line question is a great problem and one which will ever continue to bother the people, but as far as the Municipal League is concerned, we don't see how many teams there are, nor do they nine and still style it the public league. "As before stated, the colored clubs are welcome to our midst, provided they govern them properly, and play the game a gentlely manner." Mr. Abeken and Park Commissioner Davis have been closed for the past week, deciding on the color question. They have gone over the matter in the group, and the team should be barred entirely, but they also give out the statement that the dusky contenders will have no voice in the general body of the league and that the color participants must run their own affairs to form a committee of appeal of their own. LOCAL FISTIC BUZZLINGS. Jack Kilabrew is ready and willing to meet any heavy in the State on country. He prefers a return match with that wildcat, Jack Leslie. * * * Jack Leslie, the heavyweight champion of the State, is ready and willing to defend his title against any of the worthy aspirants in the heavy division. ```markdown ``` J. W. Barrett, local fight promoter, says that he is much pleased with the support given him by the falrer sex. It is surprising how women take to the sport. ☆ ☆ ☆ Congo Kid, who was knocked out by the Mysterious Kid at the first of the Badger Club fights, claims that the Mysterious one double-crossed him. Was it a frame-up? * * * * Here are some 158-pounders: Kid Hawkins, Kid Watkins, Kid Stone, Kid Elliott. Some heavier ones: Big Chief Williams, 200; "Slow Drag," 200; Young Lacey, 175; Bull Moose, 175 ** ** State title claimants: Jack Leslie, heavyweight; Jack Hannibal, middleweight; Young Viney, welterweight; Kid Edwards, lightweight; Kid Fields, featherweight; One Round Bess, banantweight ※ ※ ※ Jack Hannibal, worthy opponent of any of the middles, presents his record to The Freeman, for 1911-1912: Kid Williams, K. O., two rounds; Jack Dillon, ex., three rounds; Kid Stone, W. N. D.; Kid Stone, W. N. D.; Kid Harper, w. on F.; Kid Hawkins, K. O., two rounds; Kid Hawkins, K. O., one round; Kid Shakespeare, W., six rounds; Horace Stone, W., four rounds; Horace Stone, W., six rounds; Kid Shakespeare, W., ten rounds. JOHNSON ACCEPTS TERMS TO FIGHT PALZER IN PARIS NEW YORK—Jack Johnson has agreed to fight Al Palzer in Paris for world's championship on the night of June 25, the eve of the Grand Prix races. Tom O'Rourke, Palzer's manager, announced this afternoon that he had received a telegram from ohnson in Chicago, accepting the terms offered by B. Lippe an American now terminating the race, that the winner shall receive 60 percent of the gate receipts, with a guarantee of $20,000. Johnson's telegram follows: "Terms satisfyfactory. We will make arrangements when I see you in regard to courses and transportation. Wire Ligne O. K. Thanks." JACKSON. TENN. Special to THE FREEMAN. The students of Lane College listened to a very timely address on last Monday morning by Father Denbry, who was on one of his annual visits. He met the 672 North Royal street, returned from Tuskegee, where she has been a student, and is now at home. ... Miss Loriene Boyd, of 115 Lane avenue, a student of the State Normal at Nashville, returned home and has taken up her duties as teacher. ... Mr. Gen Anderson, a professor at the college, polite young clothier, made a tip to Memphis Tuesday on important business. TOLEDO, OHIO. Special to The Feeman. There will be an day meeting next Saturday at 10 a.m. Remember all old people will be brought to the church in carriages and taken without cost to them. The special order at 6 a.m. will be a meal for all old people, special Bible study; 11 a.m. a special sermon to the old folks; 12:30, special service by the Sunday School; 2 p.m. praise meeting; 3 p.m. sermon on city pastors 1:45, for all young ladies from 15 years and up, address by Sister Smith; 6 p.m. Young People's League, evangelistic service—this will be a meal for all young ladies from 7:30 peaching. Everybody welcome. Everybody bring lunch and stay all day....Wm. Baxter has opened his new grocery, the one colored on the front of the Econovon family grocery, 1807 Canton Street. Let's see what he has got. We all wish him success, and should give him a lift if he comes up to the stand, and keep doing what the Md. formerly of New York City will be in the city to attend Mrs. George Gainer's birthday party, February 24, at 710 Washington street. Miss Clara Thornton, of Washington, D.C., will also attend the party of Mrs. Gainer, who lives in the house, has been on the slick list. Don't forget to let us hear from you through the Freeman. No real agent will handle this paper and fail to represent his own opinion in this paper if you will see me or call me at the colored economy family grocery store, 1807 Canton avenue, Bell phone. You will always find the Freeman and all city papers, daily and Sun, in the paper. You will notice the noted colored cooks, formerly of Denver, Colo., and also of Columbus, Ohio, now employed as assistant chef at the Jefferson hotel, Toledo, Ohio, admits he can make cromesquails of Peitf, which he was true for. He is to get married to a Toledo girl, he humbles out something no one has been able to understand, and changes the conversation then and there. Remember he speaks English fluently. Watch him, About two fine boxes of candy per week. EVANSVILLE, IND. (By Benita Morrow, 411 Olive Street.) Rev. Bigsbee was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Orendorf, of Chandler avenue, on Sunday....Cordella Gordon and Viola T. Gibson were the guests of Miss Essie Ralph Rappel Sunday afternoon on a number of young people were in the city last Sunday....Rev. Bigsbee, of Trenton, Ky., has been conducting a revival at Liberty Baptist church for the past week and is Edith White, after ill for four weeks, while is able to be up again....Mrs. L. B. Woods of 1221 West Michigan street, entertained the church Aid Society of the Hood temple last Thursday. The Freeman may be purchase at the church avenue....Mr. Herman Smith, of Vincennes, in the city Sun evening....Mr. Ernest G. Tldrington is able to be up again. ...The Household of Ruth, so, no, in election last Thursday. ...In December, the following officers for the ensuing year: Lizzie B. Woods, M. N. G.; Mary McKee, P. M. N. G.; Lefrona Gaines, R. N. C.; Benita Morrow, N. G.; Georgia Mundy, W. N.; Lizzie B. Woods, N. G.; leses began Sunday at Alexander chapel, Rev. C. S. Crutcher, of Rochester, N. Y. is conducting the meetings....It was a sad blow to Mr. and Mrs. Tillis Rucker and Mrs. Rachel Pursley. Richard Pursley. He was the leading singer in the Smart Set Company, No. 2. ...On March 17, Rev. W. H. Ferguson will give a musical concert at the Eastlake Illinois street, is very sick...Mr. Albert Taylor has returned home from Indianapolis. If you want to earn a chair for the editor, substitute for the Freeman, the best Negro paper published...Mrs. Alicia Perry, of Canal street, has a very sore thumb. Indie entertainment Monday night...Customers would kindly oblige the agent by paying promptly, as she has to report at the beginning at 411 Olive street. DULUTH, MINN. Special to The Freeman Special 10 The Freeport Social Club held its annual election of officers last Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Merry, 714 East Fourth street. In addition to the election reports were the organization has had a most successful year, and that it is now in a strong financial condition. Plans for this year were outlined by the members present: W. F. Maupins, president; Mrs. David C. Brown, vice-president; Miss Marquereite Williams, secretary; Mr. Walter J. Posey, treasurer; Miss Lillian Perry was pleasantly surprised by the organization's East Fifth street, Friday evening by a number of her friends. The evening was spent in games and music. After this, refreshments were served to the following guests: Misses Janie Pearson, Mrs. Rachel Richey, Zella Glenn, Marion Garnett, Luella Hacker, Anna Colby, Messrs. Eugene Waters, Eugene McCoy, Harold Stokes, George Steele, Sldney Johnson, Valance Johnson, some of our friends, W. F. Maupins, Eugene Watts, Stilton Glenn and Roscoe Miller. The S'singed Chitterling supper and a spelling "bee" Thursday evening at St. Mark's A. M. E. church sixteen stairs from the entrance. The prizes were won by Mrs. W. B. Richardson and Prof. George Adams. ONCE TRIED, ALWAYS USED. THE BAR-KEEPER'S "FRIEND" TRADE MARK FOR. SCOURING, CLEANSING AND POLISHING BAR FIXTURES, DRAIN BOARDS AND ALL Tin, Zinc, Brass, Copper, Nickel and all Kitchen and Plated Utensils. Glass, Wood, Marble, Porcelain, Etc. GEORGE WM. HOFFMAN CO. Sole Manufacturer 557 EAST WASHINGTON St., INDIANAPOLIS. THE BAR-KEEPERS' FRIEND. 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You can get The Freeman for 12 months for $1 can get The Freeman for 12 months for $1. Mrs. Lee Phillips, of Fortune street Mrs. Leslie Phillips, of Fayette street, continues ill. Miss Annie G. Carpenter, of West 15th street, is very ill. After February 15 the Freeman will be $1.50. It is now $1. The Rev. Bachellor, pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, is ill. Henry Collins, of Champaign, Ill., is in the city visiting relatives. Only a few more days left to get the Freeman for $100 the year. Mr. W. H. Alfred, of Chicago, is visiting friends in the city for a few days. Mrs. Bertha Woodson and daughter Anna, $63 Bright street, are indisposed. You should subscribe for the Freeman now while it is only $1 the year. the year. Miss Nellie Printis left the city this week en route to Chicago for an indefinite stay. Mrs. Lillian Henderson, had a serious fall and fractured a shoulder blade early in the week. Mrs. January 15, The Freeman will be $1.00 the year. Sen in your subscription at once. Mr. Wilbur B. Adams, a former resident of this city, is here visiting after an absence of two years. Mrs. Francis Martin, of Fayette street, entertained the "Frau Frau Club" Thursday night. W. B. Bridges, proprietor of Bridge's Panatorium at Greencastle, Ind., spent several days in the city this week. Mr. Arthur Dodson entertained the "Others Club" and quite a number of guests Wednesday evening at cards. Hazel A. McKinney, of Montville, Tennessee, is the city listing his suite at Mrs. Mamie G. Smith, of 515 N. West street. Mr. C. Nelson, of the "Over Night" Co., playing at Suubert's Murat Theater this week, is the guest of Mr. Elwood C. Knox. Mrs. J. C. Farmer, of Brightwood, has left the city to spend a few days in Terra Cotta. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Lincoln Hospital had a very important meeting at the residence of Mrs. Clinton Nunn Tuesday afternoon. 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. Theodore Rice, who is with "The Stars of the Empire," was the guest of relatives at 1143 North West street this week. Mr. Lee Evana, of Laporte, Ind., was seriously injured by an automobile truck last week. He is now unable to leave the city. He was invited to the reception. Mr. Fred Blackburn, 36 years old and a native of this city, was brought here for burial Friday of last week from Jersey City, N. J. Mr. Blackburn had been a publicist and was a brother of Jack Blackburn. Y. M. C. A. NOTES. The committee of management of the Colored Men's Branch of the Y. M. C. A. has been greatly encouraged by the ready response of many of the subscribers to the subscriptions in full, some have paid part and others have stated that they would make their payments on February 1. The committee is in hopes that this will be done and that it will have the amount determined for the subscription committee on Monday. In order that this may be done, it is urging the subscribers to rally to its support at this time that the good name of the colored people may be maintained and that the amount of all who have paid their subscriptions, and it will be published in the papers, together with the amounts paid. This, the committee of management be has only added to the list of subscriptions paid, the original list of subscribers and the amounts subscribed will also be published. Sunday is being looked forward to as the crowning day of the present monarch season is expected, due to the fact that it is ladies' day, and to the splendid program that has been arranged for the occasion. Judge Charles O'Brien of Columbia University, a splendid founder, has been secured as the speaker. The North Indianapolis orchestra, under FEVER DESTROYED HER HAIR Two years ago I had fever which took out all my hair, I used your Pomade and now have a nice head of hair, long and thick. I owe it to your Pomade, writes Mrs. L. Garrett, 3619 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. Ford's Hair Pomade is the old time tried remedy for harsh and unruly hair, that has been giving satisfaction for over fifty years. Ford's Royal White Skin Lotion is a highly antiseptic, non-irritant skin remedy. It makes the skin whiter immediately upon application. Ask your druggist about these remedies. Be sure and get Ford's, manufactured by the Ozonized Ox Marrow Company, Chicago, Ill. For sale by Ferger's drug store, Vaughn Bros. drug store, Pink's Pharmacy, Eureka drug store, Hadley Bros., druggists; Robt. P. Blodau, James H. Graves Pharmacy, Geraldine Pharmacy. the direction of Mr. George W. Miller, will give a twenty-minute concert, and Mr. Ralph Jones, Indianapolis young violinist, will give a concert of the Committee of management is having printed on special slips the entire song, "I Love Him," that has been so popular at the monster meetings, and it desires the close of the meeting. The song will be sung by the congregation and, all in all, it is expected to be one of the most a-tractive programs that has been given to the audience. The will begin promptly at 3 o'clock and the meeting will be held at the Crown Garden theater. Men, women and children are invited. Rev. S. W. Batchiar was unable to address the Y. M. C. A. monster meeting last Sunday afternoon on account of illness. A general discussion was had, at which time several speeches were made, including a building subscribers. Dr. H. R. Thompson gave a splendid bass solo. Music was furnished by the Y. M. C. A. orchestra. W L Pet. Crimson 5 1 .833 White 4 2 .66 Blue 2 4 .333 Yellow 1 5 .166 every boy's Bible class is one of which every boy should become a member. Here is taught the true value of clean, honest lives as taught by Jesus Christ. The Tuesday night Bible school is steadily increasing and before long they will finish their first year's work, as laid down below the regimen Bible study course. Then examinations. WOMAN'S CIVIC CLUB NOTES. Branch of the National Association. "Protest! Reveal the truth, and refuse to be silenced."—Dubois. This branch will hold a public meeting at Allen, Chanel, February 12. Come. at a City location is in sight. Negroes stand together for your rights as citizens. Elect men who will vouch for one law for the city. We should like for Mrs. Butcher, of Marion, Ind., to start a branch of the National Association for the Advancement of the City her city. She has the "protesting" spirit. Mrs. O. B. Jamison will address the branch, February 7, at 4 o'clock at the residence of Mrs. Mary Cable, 411 North Street. J. WESLEY BRIDGES Among the younger set of business men of Indianapolis is J. Wesley Bridge, wall paper dealer and wall paper hanger. Mr. Bridge is a real live one. By his energy and efficiency he has built a big business. He is a hard worker, helps in help, busy in season and out of season. The whole city is his field, and he covers it, working for all classes of people. Mr. Bridge is turning his earnings to good account. He owns his own home, a business, and helps in street, which is proving a successful venture. The rent is caring for his payments. The young colored man is referred to him as an example of to have and to hold. The race problem does not bother the likes of him very much. He is added that Wesley, as he is better known, took on a lovely lady from the Southland for his wife not long since. A. M. E. ZION CHURCH. The revival is on in full blast at Jones' Tabernacle and sinners are being saved. We appeal to all the unsaved to take advantage of these meetings and "get right away." Rev. O. H. Banks, presiding elder of the Indianapolis district, is doing the preaching, and if you have never heard him you ought not allow this meeting to close without doing so, and more besides, you should almost raise you off your seat; do not hesitate but hear him now. Yes, Sunday at 11 a. m. and 7:45 p. m. At 3 p. m. will be the time and place meeting, and you will be your member who you remember the place? If so come out Sunday at 3 p. m., and let's hear from you. The unsaved are also asked to be present and if possible let your conversion date from that time and place. Communion will be given at 11 a. m. Don't fall, but come and fill your own pew. LOUISVILLE, KY. Used His Billet Too Freely—Public Libraries for Colored Citizens—He Has Made Good—Parents-Teachers Meeting. (By Lee L. Brown, 1006 West Chestnut Street - Home Phone City 4511.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Last week the word was passed down the thoroughfare that James Gardner of the city had named such a name on account of the free use of his billet upon the heads of innocent colored people, had been reduced to the ranks of patrolman. It was not long afterward and then news was received up and down Walnut street that James Gardner, better known as "Dutch Gardner," had resigned. There was a breath of relief, for he had ben a terror when he was sent to the colored men, but to some of his associates, for it was on this account that the board of safety reduced him. Conditions are much better now, and all seem colored men will continue. This habit of city officers beating up colored men must be tolerated. That Louisville is to have two colored baseball teams this season is almost certain, for Mr. George Baker, who has in years been a major league player is sinking hard and saying nothing. Mr. Baker is an able leader and deserves great credit for giving to the public for the last two seasons he played, and for being made out of for the owners, for the writer knows well that very often Mr. Baker and his associates have been forced to leave the city to meet the current expenses. We are looking forward to the final announcement that the old reliable Cubs will again do battle, this time an all-star team, for the public to reach. Mr. Baker is prominent in Pythian circles, and it has been hinted by some of his friends that ere long he will merit some of the plums are to be given out at the next grand season. --- Our good friend, Cary B. Lewis, said in an article last week that there appeared in the Louisville News an article which stated that Dr. C. H. Parrish, who recently honored Joseph F. Shepard, was the only colored man in the United States to have such honors. Your correspondent happened to be the author of that news term. We said that so far as we knew they were the only two. Glad to have the information that we have others who have been so highly honored. Rev. C. H. Parrish and L. G. Jordan are in Tuskegee this week attending a special conference of the Baptist Convention to decide on time and place of next Baptist convention, which will celebrate the emancipation proclamation. ```markdown ``` Miss Lizzie Hicks, of this city, attended the funeral of Mrs. P. D. Robinson, of Lexington, Ky., the wife of Dr. Robinson, the well-known physician who many years ago was the very efficient surgeon, Dr. J. E. Hunter. Both of them have made good. Dr. Robinson has the sympathy of his many friends in his bereavement. There will open, next week, at Ninth and Magazine streets, a school for incorrigibles. The pupils will be gathered from a number of students, including to the public school system of the city. It is not known at this writing who will have charge of the class. Bishop Alexander Walters, of New York City, was the chief speaker at the Jacob Street Tabernacle, where he charmed a large audience by his eloquence upon the subject: "What the Negro Must Do to be Saved? What the subject in a most difficult way, and was greeted a number of times." r. will times by hearty applause. During his visit in the city he was applauded by M. Watson Cooper, of Tenth and Chestnut streets. He was entertained by a number of friends, including Dr. Blackwell, pastor of Jacob Street Tabernacle, Mrs. Besie Alen, probation officer, and a number of other whose names we did not get. Quite a number of persons did not get to hear the bishop on account of the speaking not having any advertisement. The bishop Kenuckian and has many friends in Louisville. an active number. A large number of friends paid their last tributes of respect to this excellent woman...Mr. Ben Morten, of Jacksonville, visited Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore here and was accompanied home by Mrs. Gilmore and Master J. G. Griffin, and later joined by Mr. Gilmore. All are now at home...Only a few more days left. See me and have the Freeman sent to your home. Leave news items for this paper at Mr. Blake's store opposite the Park theater. --- Doctors Robert and Richard Oliver have opened a first-class and well-equipped office in the Coles building, at Eighth and Walnut. --- A great union revival service is in progress at the Queen Chapel church, presided over by Rev. S. L. Howard, the well-known evangelist, assisted by D. W. Reid, the blind singer. The Commercial Churches & Trust Corp. bank, at Fourth and Green streets, closed its doors last week. It caught a number of colored business men. It is hinted that the band will pay dollar for dollar. Bad was given as the cause of the failure. --- Mrs. Bowman Adams, of this city, has moved to California. En route she was the guest of her son, J. B. Adams, who is the successful principal of the Carmi, public school. Young Adams is a graduate of the Frankfort North school. He was recently married to one of Carmi's best girls. The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is preparing for the initiation of new members. The university an interesting time, which closes with a banquet, given by the party initiated. --- New officers will be elected by the members of the Negro Outlook Committee Friday night, January 31, at the Y. M. C. A. building. Last Sunday night at the residence of your correspondent, this committee held a rousing meeting, at which time they laid plans for some very important to be accomplished n the near future. --- Miss Lizzie Finney, the very popular assistant of the colored branch library, has been on the sick list for a number of days suffering with her eyes. Miss Jane Simpson, of West Chestnut street, substituted. Mr. W. W. Wilson, of Frankfort, prominent in Pythian circles, was in the city last Sunday, circulating among friends. Last Monday evening an elegantly prepared dinner was tendered in honor of Mr. Z. M. Johnson, of New York, agent for the William Hjorth company, Mrs. M. J. Grayson at her residence, 105 East Jefferson street. The following friends enjoyed the repast: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barry, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Driner, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry, H. Burham, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brown, Miss Albert Barry, Mrs. J. R. Lynch and Mr. George W. Talbott. After having listened to the toasts and discussion of interesting topics, all tendered congratulations to the clever --- Louisville, Ky., surpasses all other southern cities in its provision for library facilities for its colored citizens. The library is located in the Louisville free public library, erected and equipped a magnificent building at a cost of $40,000 for a branch library for colored children, a library contained the city and its charge of library staff. The success of the library has been marvelous, circulating in the past year in the city, and is a high favor that the library trustees recently purchased a site in the eastern portion of the city, costing $5,000 for a second colored branch. The building will cost $100,000. In addition to all the equipment of an up-to-date library, it will have a playground in the rear for the children in the summer, a library for the children in the winter. The new East End Colored Branch will open in October. Louisville needs a Young Women's Christian Association building, and she is going to have one, if the enthusiasm that has been created by the good women who are members of this organization continues, will be used to paper papers, offered this week as a starter to give $2.50 toward a building fund, providing one hundred other persons would give a like amount to be paid on or before upon all loyal Kentuckians all over the United States and Canada to respond to a like appeal that we are going to make through this column. We want one thousand Kentuckians to send a like amount or money order for $1.00. We will mention the names in this column each week. This money is to be used toward a building fund for the Y. W. C. A. Money may be sent to Lee L. Money may be sent to Miss Martha Webster, West street, near Chestnut. Your correspondent will be the first to place his name for $1.00. Let every Kentuckian who reads this notice respond promptly, hope no one will be refused, and amount to the same. Also, help your sisters here at home to erect a suitable building that will ever stand as a credit to the race. Short letters that accompany money will be published that will be the first Kentuckian to respond? DALLAS, TEXAS. At Hoopers and J. M. Black's Drug Store, Where You Can Get the Freeman Every Day, Get Busy—Wedding Bells Still Ringing. Special to THE FREEMAN ... Messrs. George Lee, Ed Love, Tally Chance and Charles Wesley spent Sunday week visiting friends in Waxahacle, and report a very pleasant time... The wed- dens were very happy. E Huff took place Wednesday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Smith Overton, 2809 Cochran street. A host of their friends were present, and brought many tokens of their love for these excellent people. Although the weather was bad, but it is no glimpse of all that their affair, it is no glimpse of all that their affair, relief, life may be, happy and prosperous. The remains of Mrs. Hearndon were laid to rest last Sunday. The funeral services were conducted at Macedonia Bap- tery under the auspices of the Eastern State University, which he deceased. an active member. A large number of friends paid their last tributes of respect to this excellent woman...Mr. Ben Morton, of Jacksonville, visited Mr. Morton's home and accompanied home by Mrs. Gilmore and Master J. G. Griffin, and later joined by Mr. Gilmore. All are now at home...Only a few more days left. See me and have the Freeman come home. Leave items for this paper at the Blake's store opposite the Park the theater. TOLEDO OHIO. Special to The Freeman Mr. Al Horney, the Boody Hotel chef, has been on the sick list, but is now back at his place of duty...Mr. Henry Olds, of Battle Creek, Mich., is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Horace Allen, 522 North Erle street. It was thought by Mr. Olds' relatives that he was dead, not having seen or heard of him, twenty-seven years later. He attended Allen's three weeks and then returned to his home. Mr. Olds expects to return to this city to make his home. ...Mr. Horace Allen, of $22 North Erie street, would like to hear from his brother, Garrey Allen, formerly of Williamson county, near Springfield, Missouri, for business in St. Louis for some time...Miss Bertie Hedgon, of Indiana avenue, died this week...Mrs. Parrott died at the Infirmary hospital this week...O monologue from the Old Fellow hall annuary 29, for the benefit of the AllStaints' mission. A splendid program and lunch enlivened the evening...Your special attention is required of our revival. Have you done your duty in the way of working for the Lord? Get to work and do something in the task of saving souls for the kingdom...Miss Georgia Gaines, of atg home, 719 Washington street. Many friends and relatives are expected to attend...Mr. Madison Reed, of Baltimore, Md., and Miss Clara Thornton, of Washington, D.C., are expected to attend atg home, 719 Washington street. 24. Mr. Ralph Powell, of Marion, Ohio, was in the city this week...R. Robeson of Detroit, was in the city this week...Mrs. Luther Jones of Detroit, was in the city this week...R. Louisville, Ky., was in the city this week. The Geo. Hurd Comedy Four departed from the city en route to Rochester, N. Y. Don't forget the Freeman always...1897 Canton avenue, or at John Erwin's barber, shop. 209 North Erie street...Mr. Madison Davis, formerly of Jersey City, now employed at the Secor Hotel, and married Friday. They will leave Toledo Sunday for New York. Miss Howard has been employed as waitress at the Woods Hotel. SPIRITUAL AWAKENING AT BETHEL. Big Revival Results in 126 Conversions—Rev. S. L. Howard Conducted Meeting (By H.W.J. For the past three weeks the most wonderful revival held in Indianapolis for many years has been carried on in the church. The congregation number 128—eighty-four persons joined the church. The evangelist, S. L. Howard, conducted the meetings for Rev. T. A. Sayy the pastor of Bethel. The revival was the organization of the business and professional men of the church into a personal workers club of twenty-five. Each one man who was unsaved, and so successful was the effort that a woman's club was also formed, which did splendid work throughout the city, including each evening the pastor, with the assistance of his chair sang spiritual hymns which were soon learned by the congregation, and so inspiring was the singing that early in the evening the peo- The absence of the antiquated mourners' bench, mourning, froring at the mouth, etc., so repented to intelligent perseverance, so repented to the spiritual mode of salvation presented by Rev. Howard was most striking and helpful to all who desired to become acquainted with Christ. Old and young were led to see the reasonableness of the salvation of the soul, and many were constrained to accept Christ who other otherwise would have been reached. Last Sunday was the closing day and was observed with three services. In the morning Rev. S. L. Howard preached to about 1,200 people, and upon an invitation to accept Christ fifteen persons entered into the realms of Christ. At 3 o'clock the congregation of Zion Church, occupied the pulpit and Rev. Howard again appealed for more followers when four persons united with the church. But the climax was reached at night, when every seaset of the church was occupied by the congregation, and it was a great scene. Seven persons joined the church and many promised to lead new lives. The public collection for the day aggregated $110. and the class dues brought the total to $235. Bethel church has never been in such a condition spiritually and financially in all of its history, and has been spected and beloved by his large following, is elated over the great success of the revival. WELL-KNOWN YOUNG MAN DIES. Mr. Fred Hodge, a well known young man of his day, worked at WELKNOWN Hodge, the real estate broker, died at his residence, 809 N. Senate avenue. Thursday morning, after an illness of two days, Mr. Hodge was elevator man at the Indianapolis postoffice. BRISTOL, TENN. (By C. R. Green.) On January 23, the Negro Business League elected the following officers for the year 1913: R. E. Clay, president; J. J. Pace, first vice president; W. J. Loman, president; W. L. Anderson, assistant retary; W. L. Anderson, assistant secretary; Prof. F. W. Woodfine, corresponding secretary; C. H. Brown, treasurer. The League will serve its annual banquet on February 22. This league has been of great service among the colored people of Bristol. Its citizens of Bristol. Its object is the uplifting and training of the young Negroes. COLUMBIA THEATER IN FLAMES Tuesday night, at about 10 o'clock, the Columbia Theater caught fire, and but for the quick arrival of the fire department, the result would have been a total loss of all the equipment on fire and gaining control over the operator's efforts to put it out. So much headway was gained before the opertor tried to put the fire out that three reels of fire were put out, and the piece, were lost and the two picture machines, costing about $175 a piece, were wrecked, making a loss, perhaps, of nearly $500. However, the other part of the fire was not damaged at all, enabling the house to do business within a couple of days after. WANTED. WANTED—A middle-age colored woman for housekeeper for a colored farmer. We send ticket. Has good chance for right to work. L. H. HAYNES, Ambrose, North Dakota. LADES ONLY—Send us 10 cents in silver and receive a valuable artifact SPENCER SUPPLY CO., Box 133, Euville, Ind. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has assumed as administrator of Ross Heston, Marion County, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. ABOVE GREATHOUSE. Wm. E. Henderson. Attorney for Administrator. No. 11656—Feb. 1. LOST RELATIVE. I would like to know the whereabouts of my brother, M. F. 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