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The Freeman wants energetic agents in every locality not already occupied. Write us for terms The Freeman Is the peer of Negro Journals, circulating in every State and Territory in the Unit- ed States, an accom- plishment which can not be claimed by any other Negro pub- lication. Send us your subscription at once. INDIANAPOLIS SEP 8 1913 PUBLIC LIBRARY THE FREEMAN A NATIONAL ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER VOL. XXVI NUMBER 36 BUSINESS LEAGUE ECHO PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS MANY HANDSOME LADIES WERE THERE Aftermath of the Race's Greatest Commercial Congress at Philadelphia August 20, 21 and 22 - The Wealth and Brain of the Race well Represented. (By R. W. Thompson.) The fourteenth annual meeting was "the best yet." Chairman Charles H. Brooks was the final time in the right place. Bishop E. T. Tanner and L. J. Coppin honored the convention with their inspiring presence. It is worthy of remark that no one got into trouble with the police and no one was robbed of money or valuables. The silver-haired and silver-tongued publisher of the Indianapolis Freeman, George L. Knox, attracted widespread attention. Everybody from everywhere was there, and all lot went to Atlantic City where they saw the close of the meeting. The high-water mark in life membership was reached at Philadelphia, is being recorded as against 26 last year, the slight up to that time. That veteran pen-pusher and erudite thinker, Thomas Murray, was the course of action. He made a "bell-ringing" speech at the press convention. Philadelphia is "no mean city." The people of Quakerville simple outdid themselves in the "corrality" of their greeting and invisibility of their hospitality. Next year the doctors, dentists and willmen will be the procession of Business League auxiliaries. And then will come the manufacturers. The more the merrier. The visit to the mammoth store of John Wainamaker—the first time such a privilege was ever extended to our race in the history of the Negro people. "Editor" W. Calvin Chase, of the Washington Bee, was conspicuous by his absence at the meeting of the Press of the United States, where he dawned swords that he knew awaited him. The affiliated bodies, the Press Association the Bankers, the Lawyers, the insurance men and the undertakers, all were present. The unionism was manifested by the followers of --- In sorest the mercant price, John Wannaker, for President of the United States, Mr. J. C. Nauier struck a keynote address at the University of Michigan. Why not Wannaker for 1916? And now the farmers have gotten together under the League banner. Dr. Washington is right in declaring the house the upifting activities of the Negro race. The daily press treated the League finally, making comprehensive reports that went far to encourage the organization and to let the world know what the house was trying to do for his own advancement. The bandgames ladies in the world were in attendance and they wore garments that set them off to the best advantage. At the great reception at Horfordural Hall they formed a picture from far away. Bennett J. Scott, though far from well, was a strong supporter of the start to finish. As secretary he ranks with Daniel S. Lamont, George B. Cortelou and William Loeb, making America's big four in this line of helpful endeavor. The Bankers' Association plan to appoint a national organizer to visit cities and it is proposed to found a bank in Liberia. The concentration of Negro money in Negro banks is urged by the association. Editor J. H. Anderson, of the Amsterdam News made a number of illuminating articles before the Business League. He started four years age with a pencil and a pad, and now has one of the biggest and best in the land. He is a newspaper genius. Majestic Chares Banks, growing stout with the prosperity that comes of being the athletic wife of the head of the Mound Bayou and the moving spirit in a $100,000 cotton oil mill, acted as Dr. Washington's right-hand man and presided with dignity over several of the sessions. Dr. Washington's adroit "quizzing" of the richest treats of the League season. He knows what points should be emphasized and has the way of resolving a probing the witness in a way to make him get the milk out of the coconut and throw away the shell. The wonderful singing of Major R. R. Mason, of Hampton Institute, was a feature of meeting without the Major would not like itself. It developed at the Bryant room assembly that Major Mason was at an time an employee in the store of John Wanamaker. Billy McClaim, a well-known theatrical promoter and store manager, was an interested spectator on the opening night, watched the methods of Dr. Washington to utilize several episodes of the League in the vaudeville sketches he is preparing for the coming season. There is a pronounced feeling that after next year the league should extend that pleased to unwind the need of three. The League has grown to such impossister proportions that it is almost impossible to over the necessary growth in three days, especially when much of the time must be given over to social functions and sight seeing. With a four-days' session there could be more deliberation and many more individuals could hear from. Why not four days in 1914. The address of Dr. Julia P. H. Coleman, of Washington, D. C., responding to the opening address of welcome, was a gem of oratory and good sense. Dr. Coleman, a businesswoman of rare ability, and is making a success at the head of the Hair-Vim Chemical Company, at the national capital. Dr. Washington's tribute to the power and its potent influence in promoting the welfare of the Business League was the clearest-cut deliverance on the subject ever heard on a platform in the countryside, and it elicited over this emphatic endorsement, coming from such an authoritative leader of the business problem of R. W. Thompson, who presented the annual statement of the Press Association to the League. "Back to the soil" was the slogan sounded by Dr. Washington in his annual address, "The people that own the land will govern the land." "The forces of nature draw no color line." These are the cardinal principles upon which the fabric of the Business League. It is an enduring foundation. Out of the crowd, the audience (or forward) to the farm, is a command that should not be ignored. One of the notable figures of the convention was G. W. F. Sawner, a weekly lawyer and cotton broker of Chandler, who was the first to recognize the progress that the Necro is making in his state, and described the glories of Bojave, where the colored people own land and are accommodated by his charming wife, Mrs. Lena L. Sawner who is principal of the high school, and with five assistants, Mrs. Lena L. Sawner is the attendant of the League meetings, paid down $25 and became a life member of the League. Mrs. Lena will be one of the "official hostesses" and right royally will she perform the important task. Summing up on the work of the Business League, Dr. Washington told of the marvelous accomplishments of the business concerns and clients that have been established since its formation at Boston in 1900, and said in his book, *Business in the City*, brought together the best, the most progressive and successful men and women of the colored race throughout the country, and worked with the plainsmen or whinners, but of a set of men and women who are actually doing things that are at the bottom and in league in its fourteen years of existence has inspired hundreds of colored men and women working with their peers in league in its fourteen years of existence has been wonderful. J. H. Blodgett, of Jacksonville, Fla., was a host in himself. His speeches at the Académie du Sport at the League hall were full of irresistible humor and his story of how he rose from poverty to the ownership of a hundred other houses, besides a $5,000 touring car, invariably brought down the house. His gain way of saying, but dared not, brought storms of laughter and cheers whenever Mr. Blodgett took the job. When he was a lawyer, the académie vanillée years ago he was arrested as a trump because he wore a straw hat in the winter time, but he was nicknamed by the nickname they called him he would have the fellow arrested and put in jail, says he. The Bankers were admirably spoken for by Dr. W. R. Pettiford, Henry Allen Boyd, the president of the Bank, noted the existence of $3 banks with a capital of $2,600,000, a yearly clearance of $20,000,000, and a $200,000 bank note. The Bankers' association elected officers as follows: President, W. R. Pettiford, president, Ala.; vice president, E. G. Tidrington, president Pythian Saving Bank, Indianapolis, Fla.; White president People's Savings Bank, Philadelphia, Pa.; secretary S. S. Brown, director Frater-Memphis, Tenn.; treasurer, T. H. Huyes, vice president Solvent Savings Bank and Trust Company, Memphis, Tenn.; director Bank of Mound a Bound, Mound a Bound, Miss; corresponding secretary, H. H. Pace, cashier Solvent Savings Bank, Memphis, Tenn.; statistician, Henry Boyd, director One-Cent Savings Bank, Nashville, Tenn. LAKE FOREST, ILL. INDIANAPOLIS, IND., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1913 PORTSMOUTH, VA. The Three-Day Session of the Eighth Annual Convention of the Virginia State Alien Christian Endeavor State College Tuesday Evening at Eight O'clock (Dy Ernest L. Wiggins, of the Free man Bureaux, Upperland St., Norfolk, Wash.) Fifteen minute song service by the C. E. chorus, G. C. T.aylor, director; Devotions, led by Dr. M. E. Davis; welcome address by Mr. W. Hatwood, president; welcome address on behalf of the J. R. C. E. League, by Dr. M. E. Davis; welcome address on behalf of the church, by Mr. Jerry Gilliam; music, by the Emanuele choir and orchestra; welcome response for lays by M. E. Davis; Grandison district lays by M. E. Davis; district lays by Rev. W. E. Stratton; district lays by Rev. W. E. Stratton; D. R.; music, by the girls' C. E. quartette; greeting from Bishop Coppin, state superintendent of district school, Wednesday morning, 11 o'clock—responsibilities of the church for training its future members of the church; Duclet district school, Clark Christian Education as a training school, by Rev. J. W. Wright; the Christian Endeavor committee, G. E. Roberts; the challenges of the city and Christian Endeavorors' reply, by Rev. L. T. Watson, D. D.; C. E. fundamentalists, state superintendent and Mr. R. Bowden; themes affecting the race in church cause and remedy, by Revs. Isaac Ewer, I. L. Butts and Revs. Davis; general discussions and reports. CHICAGO, ILL. Miss Bertha V. Ricks Entertains in Honor, Mrs. Brown, of Indiana. DANVILLE, KY. (By L. M. Shaw.) Lafayette, known as "The Star City," is located in the northwestern part of Indiana, the county seat of Tippecanoe county, a county in the northwestern part of Indiana and is one of much wealth, the third wealthiest per capita in the United States, and has push and business enterprise. It is in one of the most fertile counties in the state, the seat of Due University, which annually draws thousands of students and exerts quite a literary influence over the community. The Indiana State Soldiers' Home is located in Tippecanoe county, training a large number of inmates, about 100 of whom are colored. There are many different mills and manufacturing interests in Lafayette, and a fair number of colored men are em- Lafayette has a colored population of about 500, all told, most of whom are enterprising and stand well with the public and own their homes and take pride in keeping them in neat and orderly condition. We have one grocery, one restaurant and ten teachers, a teacher, one graded school building, two active teachers, three practical dressmakers, four barbers, two near churches, two hairdressing parors, one chapelist, four engaged in poultry raising and two farmers. The public schools are separate until the high school is reached where children number between the races, and the colored race stands a reasonably fair show in *Lafayette*. We are in Lafayette that the Blik Knights of the World was born two years ago. We are glad to present herewith a number of the leading citizens of Lafayette. JAMES A. LYONS. Mr. Lyons, a man of wide experience in the educational field, has recently borne to Lafayette for the purpose of taking a special course in the elective engineering department of Purdue University. He comes with a fine recommendation from many of the leading citizens of Kentucky, his home state. Mr. Lyons has had five educational advantages, having graduated from the Cincinnati high school and the State University, Louisville, Ky. For fourteen years he was principal of the public school Nicholsville, Ky. Mr. Lyons has been in the state of Indiana the last few years, during which time he has made many strong friends among white and colored. About two years ago he was en- ployed as clerk in the Meridian Life Insurance Company at Indianapolis. From the clerical position in the Bureau of Commerce and Labor, where he served for one year, he was appointed to the mechanical department of the State Normal and Industrial Institute of Frankfort, Ky., where he served as Mr. Lyons was matriculated in this great institution (Purdue) without any trouble, and he intends to remain here until he retires. He is well known, is the foremost technical institution in this part of the United States in landing in a new position. ALBERT BIGGS. Mr. Biggs is a product of Lafayette, born thirty-one years ago. He has in that time built up a substantial reputation as a man of integrity and reliability. He has the confidence of the best, white and colored people. For sixteen years he was in the employ of the Foster Furniture Company here and proved to be one of their best employees. During the last three years he served as the colorist restaurant in the city, which is in the colored Odd Fellows' building, 1624 Salem street. He has recently remodeled the place, and now presents the appearance of a high school wife serve short orders night and day. They also have a confectionery. Mr. Biggs is a faithful member of the A.M. Church of the Baptist church, where she is one of the leading singers in the choir. Mr. Biggs holds a prominent office in the Odd Fellows and also in the K. of the Church. He owns a nice home JOHN McDONALD. Mr. McDonald is one of the most successful men of our race in Lafayette. He has succeeded in acquiring some valuable property in this city. He home, easily worth $2,500, is an eight-room, modern residence, situated in a desirable part of the clay. He owns another fine property of eight rooms, modern, which is rented to white people. Mr. McDonald has been in Lafayette for twenty-three years, coming from Kentucky, his birth- plack were early in life and locations in Indianapolis, where he resided until fifteen years old. He did not have very much money. He had an independent and industrious makeup, he has always been able to make his way. He learned the trade of carpentry. He was a carpenter for some time, but for some years he has been custodian of several large buildings, including the Sharp building, one of the largest in the city. He has been married ten years, and his wife is truly his helpmate. He has a strong member of the Bartist church. WILLIAM O. GRAVE Mr. Graves was born in Kentucky forty-seven years ago, but was reared principally in southern Indiana on a farm. He has three strong and sterling qualities which result from such rearing. He has the reputation of being one of the most trustworthy and faithful employees at the postoffice, where he has been in active service for more than three years. He is one of the active members of the Baptist church and has been for twenty-five years. For several years he has been treasurer of the Society of the Pilgrim Knights of the World, a fraternal order created in Lafayette two years ago. He owns a pretty home in a prominent part of the city, which is now more than $2,000. After Mr. Graves became a man of exceptionally fine social qualities. WILLIAM MOTLEY. Mr. Motley is the only colored member of the Builders' Trade Union in this city. He is one of the charter members of this union, which began five years ago. He is CHICAGO ON QUIET LIST ALFRED ANDERSON, OF PROVIDENT GOES TO CAMP WITH SOLDIERS Five Thousand Women Pass Through Y. M. C. A. on Monday—Policemen and Firemen to Play Ball Sept. 11, Winner to Receive Loving Cup. (By Cary B. Lewis.) [Freeman Bureau, 3000 South State St. Phone, Douglass 8058, Automatic 75-233.] CHICAGO 11. Sept. 2 (Special) CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 2 (Special) Caitlin Hogan has witnessed for some time. With the thermometer at 99 in the shade, no rain in sight, heat stillting, society quiet, many at rest, and the effect among the citizens and society leaders. Last week there were two parties and receptions each night, but this week, eviction and the staging of the visitors who have been keeping the city merry and happy have gone home, but a few remain. Among those still here are the students, the stenographers for Mr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary of Tuskegee Institute, Ala.; Miss Marian Brown, formerly of this city, but now a teacher at Tuskegee University, and Childress of St. Louis. The one big social event of the past week was the dinner given by Miss Essie Arnold, the teacher, please see below. Misses were present and the dinner, which was the prettiest function of the season, Miss Hodges has been the recipient of a gift from her friend and remained seated only by her friend and Miss Brown, whose guest she is, but the young men as well. She also paid a visit to Miss Taylor, the teacher, and remained seated. She has served as the guest brilliant and charming of the summer visitors she is. A Bostonian and reflects the "Hib" training she has received from Tuskegee for another two months' work. Mr. Alfred Anderson, business manager of Provident hospital, left on Saturday evening for Springfield, to spend a week at Eighth regiment, which is amusing there. CHAMPAIGN,ILL. (By Z. L. Breedlove, Phone, Bell 1659.) Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. L. L. Beaty received second prize on Rhode Island Reds at the Champaign town hall. He is the leading journal of this progressive race, is on sale at 32 North Hickory street. I also write insurance for the Fidelity Beneficial and Protective League. ..Mrs. Zella Everett, a former visiting in Carbondale and Metropolis. ..Miss Catherine Triggs, of Evanston, is visiting Miss Daisy Patton. The Freem As an advertising r dium is unequaled any Negro Newspaper, going into th homes of a class of thrifty, money-spand ing Afro-Americans not reached by any other Journal. Mr. Advertiser, take the hint and try us. Public Schools Will Open Next Monday—Miss Hattie Renix Returns From Europe. (By EI. L. Bee. LOUISVILLE, KY. (Special). The public schools will open on September 11, 2015, and the public schools will be appointed. At this moment the names of new teachers are not available. The funeral services of Andrew Slaughter, a well-known young lady of this city, were conducted from the Merciful Saviour church on Monday at 2 p.m. Misses Emma Lee Cabroys and Miss Jessica have returned after a very pleasant visit to Louisville, KY, and Harrodsville, KY. Dr. E. E. Underwood, the very popular physician of Frankfort, Ky., was elected as supreme keeper of records and seals of the Knights of Pythias. The doctor is known as the leading men of the grand lodge of Kentucky. Last Sunday there was a great meeting at the Quinn Chapel church, on Chestnut street, near Tenth. It was the closing services of the Sunday School Institute and has been one of the leading men of the grand lodge of Kentucky. Last Sunday there was a great meeting at the Quinn Chapel church, on Chestnut street, near Tenth. It was the closing services of the Sunday School Institute and has been one of the leading men of the grand lodge of Kentucky. Dean Charles Stone, of the Associated Press, dropped in Louisville a few days ago and is circulating among friends. Mrs. W. H. Ballard, the wife of Dr. Ballard, of Lexington, has been a distinguished visitor in the city—the guest of Mrs. A. B. McKean, or West Chestnut and has entertained her during her sojourn. Miss Hattie Riley, who has been traveling throughout the important cities of Europe, has returned to the city and is ready for her scholastic duties. The firm of A. B. McAfee & Co. have made great improvements at their establishment on West Chestnut street. Mr. McAfee, a long-time undertaking establishments in the city. The writer recently paid a visit and found a very modern plant, a large roomy stable, morgue and embankment room and office. Brs. Jessie L. Allen, the probation officer, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is much improved at this writing. Quite a large number of persons from Louisville will attend the annual meeting of the G. A. R. at Chattanooga, Tenn. Quite a number of the delegates en route to the meeting at Baltimore, passed through this city. They say it was a great meeting. Mr. Bullock, the secretary of the local Y. M. C. A., is busy these days mapping out plans for a fall campaign. EVANSVILLE, IND Special to THE FREEMAN. Mr. Willis Green arrives on Monday morning from Bloomington, Ind., where he has been living since September. Mr. Gibson left last Friday on a few days' visit to Paris, Ill. ...Mr. Anna Drake has resigned from the Indiana State University Gaines, of Indiana, is here on visit of a few days. ...Mr. Albert E. Cooper arrived home last Sunday night, and he was surprised to learn of his marriage. ...Miss Lucinda Shank, who is confined to her bed from the result of an operation, was surprised to learn of her for about two weeks. ...Mrs. Millie McElroy has been confirmed to her bed for the 19th week. ...Don't forget the 19th of September. ...Summum boys intend to pull off another big stunt at the Y. M. C. A. social court. ...Mr. McElroy will meet with a very serious accident when he was burned with hot paint. Mrs. Emma Gentry fell last week and Mrs. Emma Gentry parlered with Partee arrived home from a few weeks visit in Kentucky.....Miss Luvena Gray left as Friday for Trier Haze, where she will be attending a conference accompanied by her grandmother, Mrs Cabell.....Miss Elfrieda Joiner will leave to attend college.....An excursion was to this city Sunday, bringing quite a few from Nashville and all points en route.... An appointment of Misses Jessie Sullivan and Myrtle Lee to Governor school. Miss Sullivan is assistant kindergarten teacher..... Arrived home from a few weeks' stay in Indianapolis.....The B. B. team defeated the Ritters in games being very interesting. The Ritters is one of the fastest teams of the city. On next Sunday Providence will be offered odds for the third time with the B. B. EQUAL RIGHTS SUNDAY Special Ninth President Special Ninth Independent Political League requests that every clergyman in the United States observe Sunday, Sep- tember 15, and every citizen in the country "day," and have special prayers and sermons for equal rights for those denied them. They colored Americans, denied even their rights to worship in the church, Almighty God and appeal to the people against this sin. Byron Gunner, Every colored church, every literary association, every lodge, every equal rights association, every church, send a delegate to the sixth annual meeting of the National Independent Political League at Boston, Mass., September 15-17, and also citizens of every city. Act at once. THE FREEMAN AT WATERFIELD'S The readers of the Freeman living to see them, too, now buy this paper at Worcfield store, 5202 State street. Mr. Waterfield writes that may be given him for publication. It's Only Exclusive Ready to Wear WOMEN AND CHILDREN by and Pearl Sts. Logansport Four per cent. Paid on Deposits at the ST NATIONAL B Logansport, Ind. Resources Over $2,000,000 Hley's Market Best Food at a Saving in Price Broadway Logansport Titt's Drug Store Operator and Columbia Talking Machines and Rec Perfumes, Dyes, Paints, Varnishes and Stain Broadway Logansport H. Porter & Co. Headquarters for Everything in Drugs, Sundr and Stationery. Phone 697 and Market REXALL STORE Logansport George M. Hack Furniture, Linoleum, Ru Telephone 135 Market St. - Logansport Seybold Dry Oood The Trade Place Logansport, I Displays Now for Coats in the newest materials, styles Dresses in the newest models. Suits to please the most exacting. Displays of Dress Materials and Silks are prices are much lower than you would ex Logansport's Only Exclusive Ready to Wear Store for WOMEN AND CHILDREN Cor. Broadway and Pearl Sts. Logansport, Indiana Four per cent. Paid on Deposits at the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Of Logansport, Ind. Resources Over $2,000,000. Victor and Columbia Talking Machines and Records Perfumes, Dyes, Paints, Varnishes and Stains Fifth and Broadway Logansport, Indiana Headquarters for Everything in Drugs, Sundries and Stationery. Phone 697 425 Market St. Logansport, Ind. Ladies' Coats in the newest materials, styles and colors. Ladies' Dresses in the newest models. Ladies' Suits to please the most exacting. Our displays of Dress Materials and Silks are also complete and prices are much lower than you would expect. We Solicit Your Inspection. JOHN Furniture, Logansport's 511-513 B Logansport WILE Logansport Trustworthy Goods O Exactness of all State Come in and In Suits, The Ham THE PRICE Bought the stock from at 30c on the dollar, JHN M. 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Market and Pearl Sts. Logansport, Indiana LOGANSPORT, IND. THIS CITY STANDS THIRD AS A RAILROAD CENTER IN INDIANA Has a Population of 23,000, About 500 of Whom are Colored-Most of the Colored People Own Homes and Be-long to the Thrifty, Energetic Class. Logansport is one of northern Indiana's thriving cities o f about 23,000 population, and is a railroad center in Indiana. It is a railroad junction of the Wabash and Eel rivers, amidst a very fertile agricultural section of the state. The farms of the country are important sources of other useful products. Besides, it has several important factories which yield a handsome income to the people of the village. The population to about 500, is generally stable and reliable. Work is plentiful and they are keep busy in lucrative positions of various industries. They are pleasant and amicable. They have same conspicuous places, of which I may mention the postal service, barber shops and restaurants. They are the position at the Pennsylvania railroad office. The barber business is about equally divided between the white and colored people. Most of the colored men own their own shops. We are in some other towns. We found at Logansport a number of active and public spirited men and women of our race, enlisted in the war. We are glad to mention below some of the most conspicuous of them. REV. BENJ. J. COLEMAN For more than thirty years, Rev. B. J. Coleman has been an active minister in the church, and he has served his first year in Logansport, and the rightness of his experience and the ability of his leadership to the service is clearly manifest in the excellent condition of his present charge. He has succeeded in securing the active co-operation of his church and his business in partnership. He has added several to the 1910 church and made some valuable improvements. The present church has a membership of about seventy-five and the church has a seating capacity of about 300. He has in active operation all the subordinate church organizations. He has pastored at a number of places in the state, some of them for Wayne. He has been a Bloomington, Muncie and Terre Haute. In most of these places he has either built remodeled or liquidated an indebtedness tower in Zion, and is regarded by the connection as a decidedly constructive force. GEORGE C. PARKER. Logansport has three colored mail carriers, one of whom is Mr. G. C. Parker, a young man but thirty-seven, who has been in the postmaster's office for years, in the postmaster in whose drug Mr. Parker was a clerk for eight years before entering the postoffice. He is of one Logansport oldest and most respectful class, and this city and received his education in the common school of Logansport, having graduated from the summer school, school-in-chief the high school school, a distinction not claimed by any other colored person of ARTHUR N. BAKER Optometrist and Manufacturing Optician. MR. AND MRS. HENRY HARRIS. The subject of this sketch is a man of acknowledged worth and integrity, having knowledge, courage, confidence, kindness, know him better and colored. He came to Logansport in 1890, and began work at his trade immediately, and has built up one of the most prosperous business enterprises in the city. He is shop is in Third street, in the heart of the business section of the city, where he has one of the most successful business people. His shop is modern in every respect, having the latest improved sanitary fixtures. He keeps six barbers busy the year round. Amid the many losses in this city, and probably of any other city in Indiana. He was also captain of the baseball and football teams for two years. He is one of Logansport's most popular young men, being active and identified with most important public movements of the city. He is one of Logansport's most officers and officers of the Order of the Pilgrim Knights of the World. His wife is one of the leading hair-dressers of the city, having worked for fifteen years. She is also active in fraternal circles. Mr. Parker is an Odd Fellow and K. of P., and Mrs. Parker is D. R. of the Household of Rud of Indiana. ALBERT J. ALLEN. I have never met a man of finer social and business qualities than Mr. Albert J. Smart, intelligent, and active in whatever concerns the people of his race. Mr. Allen, who came from Clarksville, Tenn., more than a decade ago, has a strong perience, as he has seen a large part of this country, having, in his earlier days, been engaged in hotel work in the United States. He came to Logansport in 1881, and has worked himself up to where he is now residing. He is a respected citizen of the city. He enjoys the absolute confidence of the business white men and respectable colored people. For many years, he has employed the Pennsylvania railroad. No man in the office has made a better record than Mr. Allen, who has been helping a great loss should he sever his connection with them. Mr. Allen is also an author, having published a book of beautiful poetry. He has been helping John's Message to Christ. He has several other manuscripts yet unpublished. He owns a nice modern home worth in the city. He is a member of the A. M. E. church. REV. ANDREW M. TAYLOR. Was born in Charleston, W. Va., in 1881, and reared in Vermillion county, Indiana, on a farm. He had advantage of the common schools, having finished the school in 1881 and worked fordsville in 1881 and worked in Zack M Horny's hardware store about four years. He is the father of seven children, his oldest son being now in the United States. He graduated from Dixon, Dison, of Paris, Ill., is very prominent in the Colored Women's Federation in the [Name] state of Indiana, having been representative to the national association twice. Rev. Taylor was for a number of years in the Indiana church in Puget Sound, Wash., and was one of the pioneer ministers of that state. He is now in the A.M.E. connection church in Puget Sound, Wash., and was one of the pioneer ministers of that state. He is now in the A.M.E. connection church in Puget Sound, Wash., and was actively engaged in the ministry, but for a while has charge of the EIKs' club hall, which is one of the important churches, one of which is the Spruce street church in Terre Haute, and the Spruce street church in Marion, ind. His son is the Freeman representative in Logansport. WILLIAM H. JOHNSON. Mr. Johnson is a native of the Wolverine state, born in 1876. He left there at the age of eighteen. He attended the University of Michigan, where he has followed for quite a number of years. He has had charge of some of the largest clubs of the United States, among which may be men's basketball, volleyball, and soccer in the world; and one at Manistee, Mich. He also has been chef of some of the large hotels of this country. For several years on the campus of Queen City Limited between Cincinnati and St. Louis, and the Royal Blue to New York over the B. & O. A. campus of the University, this city for nearly a year. He has entire charge of the culinary department of this very large and popular house. Mr. Johnson marries a woman of Fort Wayne, and they have two children. He is active in fraternal circles, being a member of the Elks and Odd Fellows. For GEORGE A. ALLEN and misfortunes which he has suffered the last. He yewears, amounting to probably 100 pounds, and is financially substantial colored citizens of Logansport. Mr. Harris is a very devoted member of the A. M. E. church, and has been a member of the church originally from Raleigh, N. C., where he was born in 1848, but he came to Indiana to work for the church. He is a member Harris, is one of the leading hair dressers of this city, and has the trade of some of the wealthiest white women of this city. Her parlers are over her husband's shop. Mr. Harris is also an active Odd Fellow. twelve years he has also been a member of the A. M. E. church. Mrs. Johnson, his wife, is also a member and is an artistic designer in needlework. MRS. MARY JONES. Mrs. Jones is one of the leading business women of our people in this city. For nearly twelve years she has been working in a police house, No. 206 Sixth street, where she keeps a large number of roomers the year round. About four months ago she opened a new office in the city, only one for colored people in the city. It is a nice, clean place and is first class in its service. Her son manages the reservation in Kentucky, and has been in Logansport about thirty-seven years. She is a widow, her husband having been dead for twelve years, She is a member of the A. M. E. and, has been for twenty-five years. 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Mr. Silence is a native of Lafayette, born in 1862, and has spent all of his life in the army. He is a native of which are nicely cared for in his own home. He attended the common schools and graduated from the business college here for a mother. On account of the support of his mother he was unable to complete the course, his father being in the army during the war, which he wished toPhyllis in the A. work of the A. M. E. church, being the superintendent of the Sunday school and class leader. He is one of those who believes in progress and he is in evidence of this. He is one of the members is intended for the uplift of our people. He is a Mason, being one of the charter members of the local lodge. He is also an Odd Fellow and is a charter member of the Progress Club. He is the man he has charge of the Progress Club an influential, non-political organization. ALEXANDER WALKER. The subject of this sketch has the reputation of being the foremost chef among our people in Lafayette. For six years he was the chef of the Club one of the largest and most influential clubs of the city. Here he has control of all the incoming and outgoing in the primary department of the club in a very important position downward towards the leader in his line. He is thirty-six [Name] years old, having been reared principally on a farm until he was of age. He came here in 1900 as a cochairman for Marshland College, leading wealthy citizens. Mr. Walker owns a pretty home of eight rooms in Twenty-sixth street of the city, one of the fast-fashioned sections of the city, which has rented to white people. He is a Mason and belongs to the Baptist church. He is a teacher and a professor of confidence and friendship of almost every one who knows him. REV. S. E. CHURCHTOWN LORD, D. D. Bethel A. M. E. church of this city may just be the first church in their preschool pastor, Dr. S. E. C. Lord, their preschool one year ago. He is a native of West Indian, where he was born in 1874 under the tutelage of his great grandfather the nobility, his great grandfather the son of an earl, who built one of the schools of his country. After completing the courses there he was sent to the University of England, where he spent some time in preparation for the Jesseus Bible Training School and the theological department of A. B. Clark University, Atlanta, Ga. He accepted the call of the presbytery to take over the school of the parish, A., where he also had charge of three government schools of the parish, as did the school of the parish of West Indies to establish an industrial school. Later he decided to come to the United States and enter the ministerial office. He then present charge being his first pastorate. Dr. Lord is an exceptionally intelligent and polished christian minister, and he is ready to do a great work in his chosen field. A few months ago he married one of Kentucky's fair and popular daughters, and had been one of the teachers at her home. REV. OSCAR C. MAXWELL, D. D. Rev. Maxwell was one of Indiana's energetic, young, promising ministers. He is but twenty-eight years old and has been a minister for over twenty years and has advantages of public schools in Memphis, Tenn., and the Howe Institute, a Baptist college in Memphis, from which he graduated in 1905 with the degree of S. J. from the University of Memphis he was one of the brilliant scholars. After graduation he was given the pastorate of one of the most prominent churches of Memphis, where he served two years. For many years he was a member of incorporators of Howe Institute. Afterwards he accepted a call as pastor of New Hope Baptist church, of St. Louis, Mo. where he served until called this pastor in 1921. Maxwell has completed it in auring the mem- bership of his church to their best efforts and co-operation in his plans to make this church a center of the diana. Much praise is heard all about in reference to the excellent manner in which he helped the prevention of Sunday school and the U. of this spring. He is a fortable speaker, an ex-convict, and a strong and courageous worker. In the Baptist denomination of Indiana. Ten years ago he married Miss Irene Reeves, of his predecessor, at Memphis church. Since coming to the pastorate of this church he has increased the membership threefold and has made some valuable improvements in the property. MR. WILLIAM F. ANDERSON. Mr. William F. Anderson, son of Rev. Wm. J. Anderson, pastor of the A. M. E. church, was born in Madison, Ind., where he attended from the Madison high school and attended the Richmond Normal. He lost his father at the age of nine years, and thereafter he entered the school. He later became a lodge of his school. He later became a clerk in Snodgray Hotel (North Vernon) for two years. He entered the pedagogy principal in the public schools of North Vernon. Shelbyville and Lafayette, Ind., resigning fro mthe last mentioned position after twenty-one years of service. There he was a professor in the school he refused, and is now in the field as a general contractor and sole manufacturer of a Sanitol-Rugo Smile-Soap, adapted especially for children. He is a rugs. Mr. Anderson also raises poultry as a pastime pleasure. He has served several terms as district grand secretary and grand master of the Indiana Grand Chapter, and is the only member of P. endowment board. He was for many years grand patron of the Indiana Grand Chapter, Eastern State University, was also chief chaperon and scribe of Indiana Grand Lodge of Knights and Daughters of Labor, and is now serving his second year as chief grand mentor of the same chapter. He is also many of the most prominent lodges of his city and others surrounding him. FREDERICK O. EVANS. The most widely known colored man living in Lafayette is Frederick O. Evans, supreme master of the Pilgrim Knights of the Crown, a Catholic priest and law, having practiced for about twenty years. He is a man of ripe experience in the business and fraternal world, being in the business world for over 40 years and most influential business white men in the state of Indiana. He is a native of Michigan, born in the city of Edinburgh, educated in the high schools of the city. He is an alumnae of Kalamazoo College. Mr. Evans is a self-made man, meaning by that, that his education and his accolades are his own personal efforts, being depriced of a father since he was three years old. He came to Lafayette in 1887 and was given a job as a teacher of Behm & Behm. He owns his home and several other good pieces of property in this city. 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New York has another Negro police man, having now just two all told. We do things better out this way. The prospects for cool weather had a relapse. Hot this week as the proverbial boiled owl. Nothin' doin' in the sleepin' line until about 12 m. It is said that the government will modify its segregation orders posted about the public offices at Washington, D. C. The government be in unconditional contempt. We have more pity than contempt for officials that are so careless of the country's reputation as to make an exhibition of prejudice. Colored laboring men took part in the Labor Day parade as usual. As a whole they made a nice appearing body. There was a time when organization of colored men, marching with organizations of white men, had some off appearance that attracted attention, drawing remarks from the spectators that were not complimentary. In later years they have been becoming dressed, and they have conducted themselves in the same way as those about them. Impeachment means arraignment for deeds committed while the individual is in office, and not for deeds committed before entering on his duties. If the governor of New York is rightfully arraigned it will be at the bar of New York where the charge will be stealing or applying funds of others to his own account, which is quite the same thing. Private citizens are not impeached. Mr. Sulzer was a private citizen at the time when charged with misusing the committee's funds. "Back to the Farm," is one of the late notes sounded by Booker T. Washington. Our people need not be alarmed, thinking that they only are advised to stick to the farm, or to return to the farm. Publications by white people and thoughtful men of that race have long since called attention to farm desertion has been going on at an alarming rate for years. Attention has been called to the bad influence of cities, which appeal to the thoughtless and unexperienced young men and women. The condition is yet worse with the young Negroes in that they are severely limited in their chances for employment. The farm is not without its attractions. And above all a livelihood is guaranteed all who jut in their time judiciously. A professor, now head of the state university at Bloomington, in speaking to the Indianapolis teachers several years ago, said there was no such thing as jumping in bed at the end of the week, and staying there with the hope of making up for sleep lost nightly during the week. He had reference to teachers and students working over hours. The application is the same as to the heated term one would think If such be the case a lot of sleep has gone to waste, for we have certainly lost some during these hot spells Where is all of that lost sleep any how? since we are taught that nothing is lost—just takes another form. Guess it must have turned into tired and wornout bodies, emaciated cheeks, red and weary eyes and the rest of it. A NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER. Some one has suggested a national day of prayer to relieve the suffering of the black race. Representatives will go from some of the Baptist churches to the national Baptist convention at Nashville, Tenn., for the purpose of having that body take steps looking forward to a national prayer day. The convention meets September 17 to 19. We give publicity to this effort because it was set forth in one of the Northern white dalles, meaning, of course, that it is noted. Perhaps it would not be wisdom to say that the movement is foolish. We have yet the citizens' right to demand fair play. All of us that are grown have lived long enough to know that all that go to make up citizenship will not come to us. In a manner we have bowed to the inevitable—that which can not be avoided. This resignation which is at once helpful and hurtful has been our salvation. The race has endured a sort of deportment that grew into a degree following it according to the laws, according to the best judgment of the best men of either race according to that humanity due man to man, first class treatment is due all of us white or black. We have endured the sort or seamen men tioned because we found ourselves in it. We the morat right to and we ought to gravitate out of it. The lookers on should be willing to see us come up just as far as possible. But instead of that we are like the bestlegers of a citadel too often, those on the inside knowing us backwards off the walls. The well meaning advocates of a national prayer day have some such thought in mind. They can not mean that we do not have opportunity to labor. We are blessed in this respect. We can not be compared with the humber classess of some other nations in this respect. We see their peasants as they enter the gates of Castle Garden; they picture despair in their too often senseless appearing faces and in their poor clothing. All hall to America as a land of opportunity, industrially, commercially. This almost in an unrestricted sense. For if we cannot be cashiers in white banks, we may yet be cashiers in banks—banks by our own people. We do not hold that the Negroes should be driven to the extremity of establishing such institutions before they can get employment of a kid, this African-American—a result of the racial condition, that they have been thus driven has been of immense good to the race even if it does mean irregular or peculiar citizenship. This good, however, does not excuse the condition. We are speaking to the possibility under the racial condition. We may have banks, stores and shops. But money getting is not all of it, Money loses much of its value when it is only current in a few places, or when in spite of it, it brings but little respect. It is the point. The disposition to drive the Negroes from off the walls is what hurts. That they occupy but the lowest positions and are expected to do so is what hurts. That they are not expected in the greater happenings of country is what hurts. It is for these reasons that the movement for a prayer day is contemplated an dnot that we are actually suffering want as a foreigner in his own land would think if he read of the movement. And for that very reason, that of possible misconstruction, it is doubtful if such a thing as a prayer day should be urged. We do not wish to, ought not wish to appear pitiful and helpless to the eyes of the world, "In our Father's house are many mansions." Now that's true enough even if we are cut off from the greater things that exist. Politically we are poorly off, we are poor indeed. This includes our civil status. But even that is not flagrantly vile. Segregation the ugliest of civil iniquities, segregation in cities, in public places, yet it does not mean material destruction; nor does it mean social destruction. It does mean the debasing of part of the citizens as such, a thing we can not afford to stand for in spirit no matter what the other circumstances are. Those who contemplate a national prayer day have those things in mind. We have been taught the efficacy of prayer, but prayers without work have done none of the great day latter things, the civil war persevered in the prayer it was the great preamble, perhaps. But subsequent events taught that the heaviest battalions were not without their physical efficiency. The too militant advocacy will not obtain with us, but as we said in the beginning we have the citizens' right to demand, and in doing so we will keep in mind racial relations, knowing that certain phases will not yield to men made laws. But when it comes to public consideration, the government which does not exempt the Negroes from taxes, the government of, and by the people is expected to and should know no more about race discrimination than it is absolutely compelled to know. We, who mean to be conservative, seeing things in the light of existing conditions, will not see the government acting as a prosecutor with the same duty of its shameful doings. We think this, if we all have the same in mind, will preclude the necessity for a national prayer day. We wil lattend the matter prayerfully, seeing to it that the nation's wrongs are held up to the nation's face that it sees them as if in a looking glass. BISHOP WALTERS DUCKED THE BLOW Poor Bishop Walters, the erstwhile head and front of Democracy is coming in for scathing denunciation because of his part in helping to install the Democratic administration at Washington. The bishop very early got on to the wind of what was going to be and took to the cyclone cellar. He resigned his job as the leading Negro Democrat, on the theory, we venture the opinion, that a leader without influence is not a leader at all. The bishop urged the President at the very outset to do something for the Negro Democracy. The impression went forth that just a little time was needed, that was all, and then something would be doing. The bishop discovered by and by that he had merely led a wild goose chase. He resigned in earnest of his hopelessness. Well, from what has happened he did a wise thing in getting away from a situation that promised to make him appear foolish. Of course it isn't too late for something good to come off. But it is not likely that the President will send Negroes to England, Germany, or France, when he refused to send one to Haiti. "Ex-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback has tendered his resignation as revenue agent. On August 15 he served notice on Commissioner of Internal Revenue of his intention to quit the service, and his resignation was promptly accepted." It is not stated that there was any compulsion about Mr. Pinchback's resignation. We are sorry to know of it, thinking that at this age he might need the office. However, it may be different. The ex-Governor, who now is quite an aged man, perhaps, had a time like this in view in his earlier life, and prepared for the Negro. The Negro during the impachment of Warmouth. He became finally the real Governor of that state. It is said that he has been honored with more positions than any other man of the race. DR. BUCKNER'S APPOINTMENT. "A recognition of a colored democrat that will receive the approval of the party in this section and of all who known him, is the appointment of Dr. G. W. Buckner, of this city, to be United States minister to Liberia. That he had been recommended to the president by Secretary of State Bryan and that there was little question his name would go in, has been known for some time but there is nothing certain in politics. The sending of the president to Liberia is practically certain Dr. Buckner will be confirmed. It is certain nothing can be brought against him, either as a man or a Democrat. He was a Democrat from THE FREEMAN. AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER. conviction years ago when such a course was most unpopular and has been a moving force in the large accession to the party in this city of men of his race. He is a man of good character, ability and sound judgment. The Courier predicts he will make an able official and reflect credit on himself, his party, state and race. The Liberian post is one of the two important ones he covered man the Haitian being the other, and the naming of Dr. Buckne^as minister is an honor wel deserved as well as one of which he may well be proud—The Evansville Courier. Haiti is the one we didn't get. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAIS IN SEV- ENTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION Court of Calanthe in Fifteenth Annual Session. (By Franklin Johnson.) BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 3. — The seventeenth annual session of the Supreme Court of Maryland, the tenth biennial session of the Supreme Court of Calanthe, held here last week, attracted prominent members of the order from all sections of the court. The session was held at Bethel A. M. E. church. The formal opening was held on Monday, August 25, the Supreme Court of Maryland, Green Court, Council Hall, Cummings, Rev. S. S. Jolley, Rev. J. H. King, I. M. Mitchell and George A. Watty, the grand chancellor for Maryland, deliver an address to the Senate and the Sharp Memorial M. E. church last Tuesday night, Roscoe C. Simmons, editor of the Memphis (Teen) Sun, and Dr. and Dr. Delivering memorial orations. When the first business session was held in Virginia, and has delegation presented themselves for admission. Admission was held in April, and had been suspended months ago on account of an attack made in a circular letter to the Supreme Lodge by the Supreme Lodge by Mr. Mitchell. It may be added that the Supreme Lodge represents the Virginia representative body. Among the changes in the officers was the election of Dr. E. E. Undervood, a captain of the regiment, and the position of supreme keeper of records and seal, held by C. K. Robinson, of St. Louis, for the past eighteen years. He was also the captain of his attacks on the management of the affairs of the Supreme Lodge, and reiterated the same in the session here. Mr. Robinson was the election to the position of supreme chancellor, but S. W. Green was unanimously re-elected. Dr. Undervood was unanimously chosen as the supreme keeper. The adoption and rejection of a number of proposed changes in the constitution took up all of its issues. In state law, the changes answered to the prohibiting chancellors from voting in the sessions of grand lodges, except when they were chosen as delegates. The next night after Columbus, Ohio, had been chosen as the place for holding of the next session. The committee on endowment finance and Pythian Temple met on November 11. The uniform rank was in camp in the southwestern suburbs. Their parade last Thursday afternoon was one of the best in the city, the grand chancellor for social functions given in honor of the visitors, the military ball at the Lyric being the largest. The attire, grand chancellor for Maryland, was rewarded for his successful efforts in entertaining the visitors with election to the position of supreme master-at-arm. The visiting officers include: Joseph L. Jones, Cincinnati, supreme vice-chancellor; J. L. Mitchell, Austin, Texas, supreme vice-chancellor; J. N. Johnson, den. N. J., supreme prelate; John E. Young, Pine Bluff, Ark., supreme master of exchequer; S. A. T. Watkins, Chicago, supreme attorney; Dr. R. A. Hunt, major medical examiner; A. Lattie, Whiston-Salem, N. C., supreme inner guard; Avery A. Jones, Jacksonville, Fla., supreme outer guard, and R. R. Jackson, major general of the "THE GIRLS FROM THE FOLLIES" IN JNDIANAPOLIS. Everything new but the theater itself is the slogan for next week at the Mae Follies will appear. The company is headed by Harry Steppe. The most popular Jaw comedian before the busier season to his already long list by his clever interpretation of the comedy has achieved success is already known here from the reports of the press in the different cities it has appeared in. The fact that it has a chorus of Seats for the engagement are now procurable, and matinees will be given daily. WASHINGTON, D. C., THEATERS. A good team in songs and dances, with plenty of action and life, was on the bill with the usual good run of pictures. A nice show. Iceland Airdome. Billy and Gracer Ariate still cleaning up at the company supporting company in musical comedy. Very good pictures pleased large audiences. Palace Airdome. Henderson and Henderson starred at this house, putting up a great act, closing with a cake walk that was a scream. The good of good KY-Bee pictures closes a nice bill. Navy Theater Adams and Beverly opened this house wit her special run of pictures, and if the crowds of the first few nights are a criative, she will be successful. We hope, so, anyway. Fairyland. Allen and Morten still making that minor chord, as they are favorites here. They cleaned up for fair, receiving a generous amount of friends here. Next week this house offers the greatest collection of pictures ever seen in the city. More about them next week. Chelsea. Jines and Hill, those "Kolored Kandy" mustard blooms in fun and酷, fast and furious. Miss Hill showed one of the finest warrirobes ever seen in this city, changing on her beautiful gown from the fashionable audiences. Kid Jines is just a little funnier than ever. Enough said. Ed Toliver, having arrived from Asbury Park, N. J., will reside in Brooklyn, having a successful season. Blanche Howell, the serio-comic of the vandeeville stage, is meeting with success. But the way, don't forget that Miss Howell was very quietly married recently. American Giants Win From St. Louis Giants — "Rube" Foster Pitches With Old Time Form — Crowds Cheer Foster When He Throws Old Time Strikes—Johnson Wins Secon- d Game, Game-Season 11 —West Side Spirals to Play Sun- day—Policemen and Firemen Play September 11 at Comiskey's Park. (Bv Cary B. Lewis) CHICAGO, Ill. Sept. 2. (Special)—The St. ouis Giants came to Chicago on Sunday for a day at the Giants locker room at Schorner's ark. A large crowd was present to see Mr. Andrew "Rube" Foster trim the visitors with a score of 10. He put a foster out trick on Peter Hill, his coach, and many times at the bat and was in a large measure the cause of the American's victory. Booker, Taylor and Lindsey were the hitters of the game. AMERICAN. R. H. O. A. E. Petway, rf 1 2 1 0 0 B. Taylor, 1b 2 2 6 1 0 Duncan, f 1 2 1 0 0 Barber, ss 1 1 5 3 0 Indinger, f 1 1 0 0 0 Booker, c 1 2 7 1 1 J. Taylor, 2b 1 1 2 2 Foster, p 1 1 0 2 Totals 10 15 27 11 2 ST. LOUIS. R. H. O. A. E. Moore, rf 1 1 4 0 0 Wallace, ss 1 3 0 2 0 Hewitt, rf 1 1 1 0 0 Bennett, c 2 2 1 0 0 Munger, 3b 0 0 0 0 Hannan, c 1 1 2 1 0 Smith, p 0 1 1 3 0 McAdoo, 1b 0 12 0 0 Totals ..... 6 12 27 10 10 Americans ..... 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 3 -1 Boston ..... 0 0 0 4 2 0 2 3 -1 Two base hits—Booker, B. Taylor, Wallace. Three base hits—Lindsey. Home hun. Hannan. Three plays. J. Taylor J. Taylor. Three plays. J. Taylor. Adoo. Struck out—By Foster. 5; by Smith. 2. Bases on balls—Off Foster, 2; off Smith. 1. Umpire—goosebolt. Time— 10. Monday's Game Johnson was at the mound on Labor Day and pitched a fine game, striking out seven men. The pitchers who got hits and had Johnson also got ported, there might have been a shut-out. Barber, the Taylor and Hill were the hitters of the second game. It was the men worked fine, the season, but the men worked fine. Score: AMERICAN. R. H. H. O. A. E. Petway, rf 0 4 0 1 Hill, 2b 2 2 3 1 1 B. Taylor, 1b 2 12 0 0 Barber, lf 1 0 0 0 0 Barber, lst 1 0 0 0 Lindsey, cf 1 0 0 0 Booker, c 1 1 7 1 0 J. Taylor, 3b 0 2 0 0 Johnson, p 0 1 3 0 Totals 6 10 27 8 2 ST. LOUIS. R. H. H. O. A. E. Moore, rf 1 1 0 1 Wallace, 1b 0 9 1 0 Bennett, cf 0 1 6 0 Moss, 2b 0 0 1 2 0 Mongen, 3b 0 1 1 2 0 Hamam, c 0 1 1 0 0 Smith, rf 1 1 0 0 0 Jones, p 0 0 3 2 1 Totals 6 10 27 8 2 Americans..... 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 2 St. Louis..... 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 1 Hawks hit-bats..... Barber, J. Taylor, 2 J. Taylor, Hill, Barker, Smith, Hewitt, Mingen. Three base hit-Bennett, Brett out-By Johnson, 7; by Jones, 1. Bases out-By Johnson, 7; by Jones, 1. Umpire, Goeckel. Time-1:35. West Baden Sprudels Here Sunday West Baden Spruedels Here Sunday series here beginning with Sunday. This is the team that gave the American team the win. There are many who claim that the Indians can win from the home boys this however will be tested on next Sunday. Policemen Versus Firemen. UNSATISFACTORY Was the Ending of the Gans-Edward Bout; tinted; "Kid"* Beyrery, Stopped. The boxing bout between Young Joes Gans, of California, and Kid Edwards, of Oklahoma, ended unsatisfactorily, to the large crowd of fighters, owing to Kid Edwards' bar Day. Edwards unsatisfactorily, to the large crowd of fighters, owing to Kid Edwards' bar Day. Edwards continue after claiming a foul in the third round. Edwards hitting Gans on his shoulder. Gans then free Jack Dillon refusing to allow the foul. The boys have been matched for a return date on the 15th or September 15th. Gans hit "Kid" Beverly in the fourth round after the "Kid" had almost put his man away. "Knockout" Brown and "Kid" Bryson went to a draw. JACK HANNIBAL WILL MEET KID HOY. Jack Hannibal and Kid Hoy have been matched for a ten-around boy, to take place on a barge at Evansville, Ind., September 17. Weight, 158 pounds. NORTHWESTERN PARK GAME. South Bend A. B. C.'s to Play Bowser's Aggregation Sunday. The South Bend A. B. C.'s, one of the leading semi-professional clubs of northwestern, have a B. C.'s at Northwestern park Sunday. This club is composed of some of the fastest-colored players in the business, its members having been secured ranks in the Chicago; the Adelphia Giants, and Lincoln Giants, of New York, Lindsay, their crack pitcher, and the Chicago Bulls, their crack pitcher. The Benders have just completed a two week's trip through Michigan and northern Illinois, winning nine of the eleven games of the season, a appearance of the umpire club in the city. SPRUDELS ARE BLANKED. WEST BADEN, Ind.—The West Baden Sprudels opened a four-game series with the Chicago Giants here Wednesday, September 15, 2014, in a negotiation of ball players and gave the Sprudels a hard beating, resulting in a score of 11-6. The Sprudels in the game with "Steel Man" Taylor on the ground and he was hit hard, allowing the Giants thirteen hits. Bufford, on the mound for the Giants, held the Sprudels to five hits. Giants: . . . 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0—6 Sprudels: . . . 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0—6 Bufford: . . . 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 0—6 Taylor and (C)Nellie, Umpire-Welch, KID EDWARDS AND JOE GANS WILL CLASH. A ten-round boxing match between Kid Edwards, of Illinois, and Young Joe Gans, of Northwestern baseball park Monday evening, September 15, under the management of Jack Hammel. This bout was arranged because of the unsatisfactory match. IS THE RECORD MADE BY THE National Order of the Mosaic Templars of America. LOCATED IN Little Rock, Ark. This order was organized in 1882 by J. E. Bush and C. W. Keatts, two Negroes, and has long since passed the experimental stage. Half Million Dollars Paid to Widows and Orphans The National Order of the Mosaic Templars of America conducts Disability, Endowment and Burial Departments, and through these departments has paid to widows and orphans and beneficiaries of deceased members the enormous sum of a Half Million Dollars. Substantial Proof of Reliability Failures and frauds have been so numerous in organizations of this character that the public is naturally skeptical. We cite you the following evidences of our reliability, and same may be verified by spending a little time investigating: The order is now erecting a National Temple Building in Little Rock, Ark., at a cost of $60,000, the same being erected out of the order's surplus funds, and no extra building tax or assessment has been levied upon the members. This has never been heard of in the history of fraternal orders. This order has never levied an extra tax upon its members to pay off any kind of obligation, and not a single instance can be cited during thirty-two years, where the order has failed to meet promptly its just obligations to the people. In our Endowment department, the ninety-day waiver, which appears in most certificates, has never been taken advantage of, because the order has always had sufficient funds to meet its claims whenever proof of death is made. Our Endowment department is national and has been inspected from time to time by various insurance commissioners. The order has come out of each inspection with flying colors. As we grow older, instead of decreasing, our Endowment surplus is growing, as the following will show: A Lesson in Figures Rates per Year and Benefits Paid. Men's Department, $11.75 per year; endowment, $300; sick benefits, $3 per week; burial, $50. Women's Department, $8.75 per year; endowment, $30; sick benefits, $2 per week; burial, $50. Children's Department, $1.85 per year; endowment, $50; sick benefits, $1 per week; burial, $20. The above rates include all taxes, local lodge, state and Supreme Grand Lodges. The endowment policies of $300 are graded and payable as follows: Should death occur during the first twelve calendar months, $100; after the first twenty four calendar months, $200; after the first thirty-six calendar months, $300. Local Lodge Divisions The order operates in four divisions, and charter fees for organizing new lodges are as follows: Temples for adult males, cost of charter, $15; Chambers for adult female, cost of charter, $10; Palaces for children, cost of charter, $5; Uniform Rank, cost of charter, $5. Opportunities for Organizers The order is now conducting a nation-wide campaign for members and is allowing organizers the most liberal contract ever given by any fraternal order in the world. During the past twenty-four months we have organized 600 new lodges. 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Princess Britah, at the Park theater, Dallas, Texas, this week. She says "Come in, children, the water is fine." Lennie Henderson, better known as the "Kid in West," the moving picture man, was in Indianapolis this week, en route to St. Louis and the South. Johnnie Jones and Samuel Graham Bank, two favorite colored operators, are now connected with the Lincoln theater, and wish to hear from friends. The Pewes have closed a two weeks engagement at the Grand, Birmingham, Ala., and opened at the Pike theater, Mobile, Ala., September 1, for two weeks. Frank H. Hudes has closed a two-weeks engagement at the Dixieland, Charleston, S. C., Opened September 1 at the Lyric theater, N. C., with other to follow. The Four Brass Men at Palace theater, Philadelphia, Pa., week of September 1, Giard剧场, Philadelphia, September 8, 9 and 10. Taylor opera house, Trenton, N. J., September 11, 12 and 13. Murphy and Francis, week of September 1, Shay's theater, Toronto, Ont., 9th, Tempel theater, Toronto, Mich., 15. Marmel theater, Rochester, N. Y. they say they represent the colored race on the big time. McNeil and McNeil, reined comedy sketch artists, after four successful weeks at the star theater, Savannah, Ga., are now at the Queen theater, Wilmington, N. C., where they are delivering the goods. Blanch Russell has joined Leo Edwards, and the team name is Russell and Edwards. They are playing in Georgia. Miss Russell was seen to advantage at the Daily theater, Baltimore, this summer. Leon and Cooper, and Leon comic artists playing Indianapolis this week. The only colored act of its kind in vaudeville. They are to play in Washington in the next week. Leon next week. Leon would like to hear from Robert Crowd. Billy Windom, 47, known throughout the country as a minstrel and the first man to work at Gary, Ind., Grief over the death of his wife and son hastened his end. He was a well-known minstrel man of the old school. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Young are in St. Louis this week on business in connection with the playhouse in Indianapolis. Ben Young is the owner of Ben and Woman and the grandson of Mrs. Smothers, the well-known restaurant and hotel woman. Clever Billy Young says: "I am still plating Kierksand and Mrs. Smothers, and doing more people and doing more business, I venture to say, than any two colored shows in the whole South. My health is not good and I am under the doctor's care, now." The Nugent Sisters, better known as the Nugent sisters, began a week of August 25, Monogram theater, Chicago, Ill.; week of September 1, Crown Garden theater, Indianapolis, Ind. Mrs. Shutter plowed with her wife while in Chicago, Ill., for the royalty. REX THEATER NOTES. Professor Watkins, of Chicago, has recently purchased the Rex theater in Haynes, and each night there will be the best and most music latest for him. Under his direction, Henry M. Young, trap drummer. Would like to hear from all performers. Address all mail to Professor Watkins, sole owner and man of the Rex theater, Fayette street, Durham, N. C. CIRCLE THEATER. PHILADEL- PHIA, PA. Williams & Stevens Conquer—Record Business Continues. The usual Monday crowd greeted another good bill. The show was opened by Ridges and Boles, a new act, that, after the first show, was in line with the other acts. Tim Moore, single, was received with a berry welcome and went with tremendous energy. The Russians, singers and dancers, as an extra attraction, proved a box office winner. Carrie gave a pleasing single act. She is a real show girl with a good specialty. Williams and Stevens, as the Chinese comedy and the American comedy sketch. Mr. Stevens as a Chinaman has no rival, barring none, and Mr. Williams as a Negro character comedian is in line with the Hogan, an act true to life. His little razor play can't be condemned, as it is only for purposes and brings convulsions, and Harris, in a fair act, worked three days. The holders are Williams and Stevens. DOUGLASS THEATER, MACON, GA. The proprietor of the Douglass theater is during the east search for improvement in the booking acts for Farmer. Some of his stops are York, Park, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D. C., and places. The management of this popular theater patrons the very best that can be secured at a price in reach of every one. We will be big vandellee bill with new faces and a new look. nolla Brown and B. Gibson are on the bill of the show. The show features some of the best old fashioned coon shouts, monologues and crackerjack back dances. D. A. Tracy at the New South Theater WHAT'S WHAT ON THE DUDLEY CIRCUIT September 1, 1913. Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley theater, Lew W. Henry, manager: Taylor and Taylor, Don Eglis and Eddie Dave. Beverly and Adams, managers: Chinz and Ella Moore, and five reels of special pictures, Washington, D. C.-Chelsea theater, D. Gentry, manager: Henderson and Henderson, and five reels of pictures. Washington, D. C.-Fairly and theater, feature a 16-six special picture feature, week. *Washington, D. C—Grand theater, M. Coleman, manager. The Arnetes and live Richmond, Va.—Hippodrome theater, W. J. Coulter, manager; Nicholas and Logan, Thomas and Ward; Dixit Matthews, W. J. Coulter, manager; Jines and Hill, Jesse Brown, Holly, Va.—Baskirk, manager; Johnny Woods, Brown and Harris and Russell and Russell. Philadelphia, Pa.—Circle theater, Geo. Bundy, manager; Brooks and Bowen, Green, Leigh Whipner and three other acts. Philadelphia, Pa.—Auditorium theater, John Smith, manager; Kittery Mar- Cleveland, O.-D. O. D. K. Tiem-Alpha theater, Jas. Heks, manager: John Cooper, Lillard and Lillard, Juniper and Carrington FIDDLER AND SHELTON TOURING THE WEST. The accompanying cut is a true like- ness in the far west on their third four of the Orpheum Circuit. While playing the cello, as was the case they were asked, the cello, possibly, was cut. FIDDLER & SHELTON nine acts which position they held throughout the week with much satisfaction. Mrs. Fiddler were such a decided hit that by popular request they were held over for the second week. Mrs. Fiddler was with her husbands and many friends and relatives en route. SOUTH SIDE THEATER, MACON, GA. Chas. Collier, Prop., Frank Holmes Manager (By O. A. Tracy.) This house is still doing the business, with one of the neatest and most up-to-date shows of its kind. Memphis opened a new comedy show at the city's comedian, singing "Alarm Clock Is My Neighbor of Mine." Kite Fischer, that dainty dance, danced a dainty dance. Alberta Smiley is still one of Macon's favorites, singing "Suwance Babe" and "Teasing Rag." She started and White, a complete scream from start to finish, are on the bill. Evelyn White is taking them nightly with her catching songs, not being able to do without giving "He Walks Like My Man." The manager is more than pleased and says all good performers to write or write scripts. Get the Freeman from the Douglass theater. DOUGLASS THEATER, MACON, GA C. H. Douglass, Proprietor; W. M. Smith, Manager. New attraction week of August 24 at the Dougland theater. This place of amusement will be open for this week an even better and higher class attraction in vaudeville than that which held the cards for the show. All we will see is the stable. All this week The B thornton Trio, a real first-class vaudeville combination, will be bseen at the Dougland. They are highly recommended and will be the start. A high-class team will join the Thornton Trio by the Freeman at 803 Ocumelgue. Get the Freeman at 803 Ocumelgue. South Side Theater, Chas Collie, Proprietor; Frank Holmes, Manager. Big vaudeville opened Monday night, August 25. The bill. Also appearing on the bill were Evelyn White, singing and dancing soubret; Albera Smiley, in a class by her Memoirs, known as the Bert Wilhelm in the Schoeffer. A. W. Green, stage manager, is getting praise all the time. He faces with us. Our old friends, Guitport and White, will keep you laughing all the time. Mr. Guitport is stage manager at Ongeleer Park. He is in Macon for one week Get the Freeman from O. A. Tracy, at Douglass theater. WHAT'S WHAT ON THE S. H. DUD LEY CIRCUIT. Week of August 25, 1913. Washington, D. C.-S. H. Dudley theater. Lew W. Henry, manager: Nicholas and Lagan, Thomas and Ward. Fairy land theater. Morton and five special reels of pictures. Chelsea theater. D. Gentry, manager: Jines and Hill and five special pictures. Palace and Ward three special reels of pictures. Bradford and Bradford and three special pictures. Richmond, Va.-Hippodrome theater. W. J. Coulter, manager: John Wolds, Russell and Russell three special reels of pictures. Coulter, manager: Derryman and Stiles, Eddie Daye. Norfolk, Va.-Globe theater, J. Van Bushkil, manager, Musical enchinoles, Museum of Art. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Star theater, Abraham Minsky, manager; John Cooper, bILLard and Lillard, Juniper and Carroll. Philadelphia, Pa.—Circle theater, Geo. Bundy, manager; Brooks and Bowen, Rhodes and Rhodes, Williams and Stevie. Cleveland, Ohio—Ogden theater will open September 8 on the Dudley circuit. Brooks and Bowen have been booked by the S. H. Dudley Theatrical Enterprise, and have been booked by King and Gee open on the Dudley circuit for twenty weeks. Allen and Morton opened on the Dudley time August 25. Leigh H. Hippier, the business agent of the S. H. Dudley Enterprise, is now in the office. THE FREEMAN, AN ILLUSTRATED COLORED NEWSPAPER Jas Crosby The Tall Talker. Star Quartette Makes Hit at the Grand—Sims and Wife Make Good at Monogram—A. A. Brown Lyceum Bureau — Pompei Anniversary — Moneese Big Chauffeur—Billy Cumby at States Theater—"Stollers" are Ready With Taxi's for Comiskey's Park September 11. (By Cary B. Lewis.) CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 2. (Special)—The Star Quartette with Sidney Kirkpatrick and three other professional players, including the grand this week. Clad in white flannel suits, this act was the big hit of the evening's program. For harmony singles, the group played the "beat a mile." They were received with a storm of applause. It was not their first time at the Grand, so the audience seemed to be impressed. The sensational actalsisters was the one big act that stood out prominently. They some stunts were before some more. Grand Foster was more, more, more. Fickle Cleopatra was an act that was a parody on "Julius Caesar," and the wit and humor brought forth was immense. Grand Foster was more, more, more. Clark were the other two acts on the bill. The Butler, by William Foster, and the other two acts on the bill, that carried the house by storm. Mr. Foster has given us a good picture and it is highly appreciated. Many go just as well. William Foster—they are well worth it. Monogram. James Harris, recently stage manager of the "Smart Set" Company and Jessica Kramer, recently stage manager of the fun of the evening amid a crowd of glory, playing a number of fine trombone selections. Miss Fannie Wise, late, played the song bird of the evening, singing with great success "Sweet, Sweet Song," the song bird of the evening, casing, is back with us. His wife is with him and they have a very funny act, the "stroll" would say, he is a "scream," and she is singing "Not Yet, Yet, Soon." Mrs. Sims sings "Alone I Wait For You." Sims just cleans up singing. "If You Talk in a warm room," she says, "They close with a refined soft soho dance. The "strollers" gave Sims and his wifen a warm respite. "They warm up, close the bill. It was one act too and when they sing "When the Choo Choo Leaves For Alabama," they bring the bill. On a whole the bill was a good one. States. Billy Cumby and his big ministrel was one of the many Charles Bruce, Lizzie Willey, William White, Corine Letcher, Ada Smith, and others beginning to end. Billy has received many congratulations for giving the patrons of the new States such a breezy atmosphere. A. A. Brown Lyceum Bureau. Mr. A. A. Brown, husband of Madam Anita Patti Brown, has issued a most important book, *Brown in the Sing-Tell-Play-Company*, which will make its debut at Bethel A. M. E. Church, October 23. Wyatt Houser, the founder of West, pianist, and George R. Garner, baritone soloist. This is the most popular and classical company that has ever been organized in this city. Mr. Brown has received letters and contracts for the company to go to all parts of this country, and to attend the annual gala, said sometime in November. While in Bermuda, the Royal Gazette said of Madam Brown, "her technique and style are faultless and denote the highest gosy, of South America, said: "Mme. Brown's encores were frequent, the audience evincing their approval by thunderous applause." She is scholarship at the Chicago Musical College and as a skilled artist she has few equals in America. The school is a leading music art, wit and poetry. Make no other engagement for October 23. Pompei Anniversary Messrs. Shoecraft and McCann are highly elated over the maner in which their many friends responded during the week, and are now in business. All of the leading actors and actresses of the city were on the program at some time during the week. A high class program was reopened in 1995, and the popular Joe Shoecraft. The proprietors and managers wish to thank their many friends through the columns of *The Freeman for their patronage* and state agencies for their public high class amusement at all time. Lonnie Moneese, the Chauffeur Louine Monese has become an expert chauffeur for The Elmwood Garage. For several years training at a motorist and now that he is able to take a car to pieces and repair it, run it with entire safety, he is the best of the best along State street. He is prompt and careful and especially attentive to passengers. He can be found at Louisville, his home, Douglas 6686, automatic 73-847. "Strokers" are securing their cars for Comiskey's Park, Thursday, September 11, at which time the Firemen and Policemen will play their final championship game. The greatest society event of the season. NEW YORK NEWS. (By the Owl.) Lincoln Theater. Fred Humes, the clown acrobat, died a fair act. Bougia and Livingston, a usual friend of Humes, insisted. Miss Marie Bailey, character artist, was a big hit. Hatch and Vaughner, a brand new act, went very good and closed the film. Miss Fervence Mills, a favorite here, always pleases. She was the bill; also Hester Moore, of the Moore team of Tim and Hester. Wasburn and Piper closed the bill of their share of applause at each performance. The entire bill of the week was good, and the Lincoln still continues to do the Lafayette Theater. Shelton Brooks and Clarence Bowen, feature act of the first three days of the week at this theater, were a tremendously successful act, own in working, which will always catch an audience. Romaine, the crazy violinist, did some very clever work on the violin, which brought him great applause. The act was a surprise, which was new to the people—a novelty act which received showers of applause. The Fuller-Rose Company, in a comedy sketch entitled *Slick Dick*, went big in the audience, in *Italla*, an operaetta, went big. The last half brought forth Miss Mary Keogh, comedienne, who was a scream Brooks and Brown received their share of the audience. Novelty jugglers, went big. Harry Sullivan's Company, in a sketch, "Back to Newbury, New York," and the Victim, Musicians fourteen of them in all—were another big card. The entire bill was good. Crescent Theater. Blanche Sterling, character singer, did very nicely here. The Andersons got by very well, and the people very good. LaVells, with twelve educated dogs, closed the first half, and the girls, who were nicely applauded. Rocks and Dayton, a novelty act, scored big. Hazel Grant, in her singing, went very good. Many immigrants, in the bill, sending the people away in the best of spirits. Franklin Theater This house is still doing nicely, with its lights only, using a singer once in a white. Fifty Ninth Street Theater Watts and Cash were a big hit here, playing this house so often that they have become favorites. Al Derby, novelty bag puncher, went well fairly. Angus Williams, ventriloquist, was a mere mono and that went big. Jordan, the tenor soloist, still has the stage, singing from one to two solos at each performance, and has the people with him, since his closing last season with the Black Patti Show. Family Theater. Atlantic City The Negro Players drew heavily all of last week, and the show pleased. This week the Hillmans, the Puzzling Four and others. Holliday, Vaughner and Company have arrived in the city, afterilling a little time on the W. S. Cleveland circuit. Williams and Stevens still at the Circle theater, Philadelphia, Pa. The Moores, Tim and Hester, this week at Asbury Park. Lubrie Hill's big show opens about the 15th of September. AN ATTRACTIVE BILL AT THE NEW BROWN GARDEN Tim E. Owsley, Proprietor. The bill at the Crown Garden is attractive this week. Some of the numbers are particularly special. None are bad. James Cobb is another of the old line of minstrel, who, like good wine, has improved with ago. This is true of him as it is of some of the others. The past. He is a finished worker, very much after the order of that fine old line Docstader, George Primrose, Billy West, most of whom finally did single turns. Crosby dresses costume de rigueur, which is often tall, well preserved and somewhat attractive in appearance. He does a splendid monologue, going great in his woman's voice. He knows how to put it over to the best advantage. He was fun and wit every moment. His character singing is a winner. He makes a decided hit in his version of "Rail Road Rag." His other song is the "Puzzling James Cobb belongs with laughter." Denslow and Denslow. Charlie and Barbary Denslow are an interesting pair of entertainers. Miss Denslow is full of life, taking of the work with her eyes wide open, and straight to her partner. None better has been seen on the Crown Garden stage. Charlie Denslow is a comedian who is droll, takes his time, but gets there early. He is tall, to talk of is full of new jokes, who go blink. Blondi Robinson This is Blond's second week. He has already been mentioned as the best of his line. He came back with a new line doing fake magic and monologue work. He has the house on the street. **Nugent and Nugent.** This sister team is best in their dancing. Both of them are clever with their feet. One of them is especially ill. She is also a bit nervous, some altogether new. She brings down the house. They both sing pleasingly. ON THE COLORED CONSOLIDATED TIME. (Week of September 8, 1912) (Mond of September 8, 1913). DeKalb Lillard and Lillard, Wattts and Turner, Jocko froby. Booker Washington, St. Louis—Spencer Finley, Leen and Cooper, Fannie Wise, Harns and Gant. Booker Cleveland—Wilson and Goff, Gertrude King, and Perkins. trude King, Gant and Perkins. Pekin, Cincinnati—Perry and Perry, Bilton Johnson, Crown, Indianapolis—Charles Anderson, Brown and Brown, Criswell and Bailey. • Ruby, Louisville—Juniper and Carring- ford, Elizabethtown, Elizabethtown Criterion, Kansas City—Nugent Sisters, Pennell and Holden. New Pekin, Dayton, Ohio—Slimms and Slimms, Pucell and Thornton. Simms, Purcell and Thornton. Bolton, Memphis - Ed Peat, Mitchell Lewis. OLIO THEATER, LOUISVILLE, KY The bill is a scream from start to finish. It opens with the only Original Rags, who has something to say and hands them a bunch of jolly and then telling them that he knows that they will be happy when they die. Rags is a favorite with the penguin, the younger, this being his second week, than the first, and he doesn't drop—not much. Next on the bill is the beautiful John doing her act in the impersonation of a man. She makes a big hit when she sings That Won't Thee Cox. She makes a beautiful Walker stunt. Miss Johnson is the little queen from the Queen City of the West. Closing the bill is the Midget Trio, Jimmie the Cox and Baby Cox—better than ever. Little Baby Cox is a scream with her song and dance, and she can't be equaled anywhere by one of her sisters. Jimmie the Cox and Baby her song, and Jimmie is a great fun maker. At present he has a big lip from kissing the floor at the door, and packed houses every night, and you will find Manager Hogan not asleep, as he has something all new the time. This week running a marathon, he was one ever run in this state. This picture was made by 160 colored people in Georgia. CINCINNATI (O.) THEATRICAL NOTES. The Pekin opened Monday night to a packed house. A team consisting of two vocalists, a pianist and the board, Mr. Goodloove and Miss Rio Delk. Mr. Goodloove still possesses that manicured look so many friends here on his numerous engagements, while Miss Delk as the college boy makes an attractive appearance and her singing is better than ever. Notes. The team of Harrington and May (Johnny & Sweetie) are spending their vacation in this city. The veteran ticket taker of the Pekin is on the job. Papid progress is being made on the new theatre at 5th and John St. FAMOUS COMEDIAN DIES. Matt Nelson, comedian, died at his home in Chicago, at 4:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 15. He entertained in Chicago—the oldest and first real cabaret performer in the business. He was of the team of Watson and Pelikin. Motts' mothe COLUMBIA THEATER Ginger Girls. Ed Lee Wrothe and the Ginger Girls make their appearance at the Columbia theater, Chicago, next week. They will be joined by the other exceptionally great success which began with their long capacity summer run in the 1980s, when they capped the attraction that it established a precedent of hot weather business in the big Windy City during the month of July. A show that was a big hit ever since Wrothe and the Ginger Girls left the hospitable surroundings of the metropolis on Lake Michigan the show has drawn capital and attention to "Janitor Higgins," the character in which Wrothe won so much popularity, the star comedian introduces "Higgins," the character in "Higgins in Alaska," "Higgins" sudden rise in through an immensely large inheritance, and numerous scenes as the return to his former vocation; but he had to go through the trials and tribulations before he could return to his vocation. The plot is a very strong one, and while it is well spiced with ingredients so necessary to the menu of a burlesque attraction, it is also a rich interest, and renders many heart-touching scenes, in which the star is the center figure. Wrothe is a real actor and far more than a comedian. It is for this reason that the JANE LE BEAU. book written for him is absolutely fitted to his many characteristics. Wrothe handles the most hilarious situations with the same grace and ease as the stricty draughtsman. He has the opportunity to display his versatility in the well constructed vehicle. Jane LeBeau has many opportunities to display her artistic character or portrayals in a variety of situations, a phrase when she introduces "My Seminole Mald," a bit of Indian character work that was most favorably commented on by the critics. Nelson, Fay St. Claire, Laelia Temple, the Alpine Quartet and Owen Martin are also among the chief entertainers. Their ability is too well known to require special training. The musical score is one of great enchantment. In the many melodious ensembles the grand array of bewitching grilles will come to best advantage. Costumes and scenic display is of the usual hurry type. ROUTE. LETTER LIST. Gentlemen's List. Arrant, Chas. J. Arthur, Arthur Austin, Michael Austin Philip Bernard, Augustus Baxter, Jim Benjamin, Benjamin, A. E. Campbell, W. P. Culligan, T. J. Cordell, M. A. Cardwell & Mason Cox, Arthur F. Davis, Fred Freeman, Charles Grays Son Rull, R. Hull, Harry Herndon, Coy Harper, Leonard House and House J. W. Weyn John, Jones, Charlie Kennedy, Thos Kewley, Fred Kennedy, Fam The Lancasters The Lancasters Madison, Walter McCree, McHenry McCree, McHenry Motts, William McFarland, A. J. McDow, Dude Willem, Willem Porter, Clifford Payton, Cliffon Ransom, James Richardson, Geo. Smith, Seman Taylor, George Tabor, Monro Wose, Wose White Eyett Webb, Jeff Walker, Chinese Walm, Wm. L. *Lies* Anderson, Mrs. Carrie Murphy, Estella Brown, Magnolia Bryan, M. Quinn, Lacile Milton, Opic Douglas, Ella Douglas, Ella (Due 10 cents.) Henry, Miss Mattle Kelson, Mrs. Gusie Johnson, Mrs. Johnie Smith, Bessie Kerney, Miss Maytie Long, Miss Lovely Taylor, Jennie Wettie, Wettie Lathan, Miss Frank WANTED GOOD, CLEAN, COLORED PEOPLE Who can sing and dance. Women not too dark Salary all you are worth, and you get it in real money. I pay all transportation and care for you. Also get my free lunch. S. Borthorst St., Minneapolis, Ind. Watch This Space Something's Going to Happen Tim E. Owsley The man WHO does things like they should be done, at the right time, in the right place and—the right way. Address The Crown Garden. YOU SHOULD N THE GREAT COLORED FA September 9th to It is to be the banner year of this old Association Howard's 9th Battalion Band, of Columbus, O. w. T. J. WILSON, Pres. H. H. PUGGSLEY, YOU SHOULD NOT MISS IT COLORED FAIR ATT September 9th to 13th Ind er year of this old Association. Everythi on Band, of Columbia, O., will give daily ON, Pres. A. BUGGSLEY, Come It is to be the banner year of this old Association. Everything new and of the vary best. Howard's 9th Battallion Band, of Columbus, O., will give daily concerts before grand stand. T. J. WILSON, Pres. A. L. HARDIN, Sec'y BACK TENNIS WHISTER Queen Theatre First class colored acts of the open time and we wi E. C. DOLLAR, Mgr., Queen T To Perfo Acts rehearsed, orchestrations written, songs take sale, seventeen cents in stamps. No profes W. H. KYER, "Peaches" 1409 S. WANT At all times, good teams, soubrettes and chorus. Will give you work as long as you make good. W. Permanent job. Will also play road shows or stock 700. Pay for your own telegrams. Address E. D. WANT Stock Companies and Vaudeville Acts. Nothing lowest salary in first letter. Acts coming this w ning Sept. 8, 1915. Address W. B. LAWHORN, I ton, Ohio. Attention F All Performers Write AMERICAN THEATRE 10 Auburn Ave. Have Twenty Consecut All Short Jumps We book the Leading Reliable Hour will advance transportation to reliabl All Standard Acts Write in Your Managers Write American Theatre The Colored VAUDEVILLE Booking for every First ville Theatre using Acts, East, We ACTS—The Box Office is the to Be a Box Office winner. All acts must have good acts have them. Write in your open time can't always get the e Tim E. Owsley, S. H. President. Secr Open Theatre class colored acts of a'll kinds. We open time and we will give you R, Mgr., Queen Theatre, Perform estrations written. songs taken from voice cents in stamps. No professional copies. Beaches" 1409 S. 18th St., ANTI rams, soubrettes and chorus girls, who go as long as you make good. Want to hear also play road shows or stock companies on telegrams. Address E. D. LEE, Star T. ANTI Vaudeville Acts. Nothing but first class letter. Acts coming this way write for Address W. B. LAWHORN. 115 Sycamore ention Performers Write at Our AN THEATRICAL 10 Auburn Ave., Atlanta Twenty Consecutive W All Short Jumps—No L Reading Reliable Houses in the transportation to reliable acts to Acts Write in Your Open T Managers Write us for Can Theatrical Colored Con AUDEVILLE EXC for every First Class Theatre using the B Acts, East, West and Box Office is the tell tale of Box Office winner. Acts must have good wardrobe have them. in your open time 10 days n't always get the exact date Husley, S. H. Dudley t. Secretary. E. C. DOLLAR, Mgr., Queen Theatre, Wilmington, N. C. Acts rehearsed, orchestrations written, songs taken from voice. "Darling Mine," a ballard, on sale, seventeen cents in stamps. No professional copies. Prompt attention to all. W. H. KYER, "Peaches" 1409 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, Pa. WANTED! At all times, good teams, soubrettes and chorus girls, who can vaudeville and stock. Will give you work as long as you make good. Want to hear from a good piano player at once. Permanent job. Will also play read shown or stock companies on paraguay. Seating capacity 700. Pay for your own telegrams. Address E. D. LEE, Star Theatre, Shreveport, La. WANTED! Stock Companies and Vaudeville Acts. Nothing but first class need apply. Parties must state lowest salary in first letter. Acts coming this way write for open engagement. Week begin nine days. 8, 1015. Address W. B. LAWHOREN. 118 Sycamore Street, New Peak Theatre, Dayton, Ohio. We book the Leading Reliable Houses in the South. Our managers will advance transportation to reliable acts to any part of the U. S. The Colored Consolidated VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE The Colored Consolidated VAUDEVILLE EXCHANGE Booking for every First Class Colored Vaudeville Theatre using the Best Colored Acts, East, West and South. ACTS—The Box Office is the tell tale of your drawing power. Be a Box Office winner. All acts must have good wardrobe and photos; good acts have them. Write in your open time 10 days ahead, because you can't always get the exact date you want. Offices: 3123 South State Stree, 1853 7th Street, N. W., 521 Indiana Avenue, The New Booker W Saint Louis, Misso CHARLES H. TURPIN, Tom Turpin, Mgr. C. H. Hunt ALL STAR BILL New Booker W Saint Louis, Misso CHARLES H. TURPIN, Turpin, Mgr. C. H. Hunt ALL STAR BILL The New Booker Washington The New Booker Washington Saint Louis, Missouri CHARLES H. TURPIN, Owner Tom Turpin, Mgr. C. H. Hunter, Adv. Mgr. ALL STAR BILL The New Crown Garden! All acts engaged to play D. O. K. Time must have clean Lobby Display and Wardrobe. Managers must have photos ten days ahead. Heed this warning. Acts write to Tim E. Owsley 5 Indianapolis, Ind. MISS THE AT LEXINGTON, KY. Inclusive. Everything new and of the very best. We daily concerts before grand stand. A. L. HARDIN, Sec'y comedy Acrobat. A Novelty of Class THAT HAS PLEASED MANY are Wants minds. Write in your live you work. atre, Wilmington, N. C. farmers! from voice, "Darling Mine," a ballard, on copies. Prompt attention to all. St., Philadelphia, Pa. TED! who can double vaudeville and stock. to hear from a good piano player at once. companies on percentage. Seating capacity Star Theatre, Shreveport, La. TED! first class need apply. Parties must state write for open engagement. Week begin amore Street, New Pekin Theatre, Day. performers at Once to the LOCAL EXCHANGE! Atlanta, Ga. Two Weeks to Offer No Lay-Offs in the South Our managers acts to any part of the U. S. Open Time and State Salary us for Acts Local Exchange. Consolidated EXCHANGE Class Colored Vaude- the Best Colored and South. tale of your drawing power. wardrobe and photos; good 0 days ahead, because you t date you want. Hudley, M. Klein, ry. Treasurer. at tree, Chicago, Illinois W., Washington, D.C. e, Indianapolis, Ind. Washington Missouri PIN, Owner Hunter, Adv. Mgr. BILL GOSSIP OF THE STAGE Smart Set Company. After two weeks rehearsing, the company gave a public full dress rehearsal. The theater was crowded to its utmost capacity. The crowd was enthusiastic in its appreciation, and voted. The Smart Set Company has ever produced in Newport News. The following are written expressions of the prominent citizens who witnessed the full dress rehearsal: Dr. Dickenson—"The Wrong Mr. President" is the best portrayal of Newport News. Like wine, your company improves with age. Madison—"Mr. Fairfax, Gaines and Newport"—Your music is truly beautiful, and it is competently handled y the grandest aggregation of singers I have seen assembled for the purpose of the North will have the privilege of witnessing your great show. Mr. Lewis—"It is the unanticipated opinion of those who witnessed the last night's rehearsal, that "The Wrong Mr. President" is the best show you have b My Dear Witney—It was my intention to call at your quarters this morning to cone in acquaintances and to meet with you of your company whom I know. Pressure of business however, prevented me doing so, but I was not much delighted. I was only recently announced as a brilliant dress rehearsal last night at the Lyric theater, that I must give express congratulations to you, and I am sure to leave the audience that greeted you last night, to see a show that is clean, amusing and elevating without single vulgar suggestion or doubtful joke. I hope you may meet with the same success wherever you go that rewarded you with a wonderful company. With best wishes for you and your entire company, I beg to remain. Very truthful. J. THOMAS NEWSEMA, Attorney-at-Law. One cannot imagine a more delightful place for rehearsal than the beautiful company of the proprietress, showed the company every courtesy. The company voted to make the We-Us the permanent rehearsal team. That inimitable We-Us Trio, Fairfax, room only at the Lyric theater, Newport News, Va. They furnish one of the most beautiful tuxedos, and the tax is not only on excellent singer, but a genuine comedienne and an artistic plucker, kept the audience roaring with laughter, Harry Stafford is a good singer and a comedian, and ought to stay at the Lyric indemnity. P. G. LOWERY'S DIXIE FASHION PLATE MINSTRELS. The Big Minstrels will open about the 29th of November, larger and grander than the other class minstrels, an agent, is sparing neither time or money to present the highest class minstrel that has ever been on the road. P. G. Lowery, the best man owned by a cooled man, and will have the finest accommodations of any car show. The general agent is in at Attica, the special paper. The company will number thirty-five people, including two agents. Plate Minstrels will carry four novelty acts, two more good novelty acts wanted. Write again and P. G. Lowery, care E. C. Knox, Freeman office. Musicians doubling stage should write P. G. Lowery, care Freeman office, to get him to strel. P. G. Lowery, care E. C. Knox, Freeman will be at the opening of the P. G. Lowery's Dixie Fashion Plate Minstrels. Lowery's Concert Band, with his Dixie Fashion Plate Minstrels, will number two trained musicians. DEATH OF GENEVE MONTGOMERY Death called Genevieve Price, wife of Clay Price, Thursday, August 14. Both were born in Montgomery, the profession as Genevieve Montgomery, a cute little actress whose singing was a pleasure. She has numbers as well as simple ragtime. She usually played juveniles. She was an able assistant to Mr. Price, who does the acting. Mrs. Price owned and financed Georgia Coon Shouters, Eight Tail Babies; she instructed the children Price and Delaney and the Veltri Trek. Her last venture was the Six Carter Girls, a musical company which will be performing at the Veltri Trek shows that she was a clever woman in the show business, and that woman of her ability can make and save money as she died. Her death is mourned by many white and black people in the profession. She was a school friend of Flint Gatewood. NOTES FROM WOLFSCALE'S BAND AND MINTRELS. With Barnum and Bailey, Greatest Show on Earth, We are still in the state of Iowa, and the show is doing a great business at all stands. While in Ottumwa Prof. Foley is entertaining himself and entertainment given by Ladies Court of Calanthe, at K. of P. hall. The Wolfs琴 orchestra rendered a few selections, the rest of the evening was spent in Ottumwa is the home of Mr. George Wolfs琴, bother of Prof. James Wolff, his brother, and Mr. Charles Ballow are also visitors at the show while in Ottumwa, company sends regards to all of its friends in and out of the profession. William Carr is keep busy shaking hands in Iowa with his many friends. He sends regards to Prof. Harris and his feats of magic, and well does he deserve the name of master of magic. His act is great and is worth seeing or going out to see. He is a good teacher of your town, take it from me, go see him if you would get your money's worth. He is Goddies and Dek, funny man and the teacher are with us and are one scream. It was the hit of the bill and Goddies would make a dying man laugh or a man about to be bunged. He is Goddies and Dek, opened by the team singing "Bumble Bee" which went big and caused the team to repeat. Tootsie Dek followed this with the act of the act started, for Goddies and Dek, ever put on here by any actress. When she sent Goodie down to dress she certainly came back dressed some, and then the scream of the act started, for Goddies and Dek, ever put on here by any actress. In fact it was the funniest dialogue heard in this neck of the woods. The act was closed with "College Town," ending one of the best acts seen at this house. Charles Anderson, the male mocking bird, has gone to Kansas City to show at the Museum of the Art. The Pair Brown are showing at the Crown Garden, Indianapolis, Ind. PETER The Well-Known Theatrical Magnate and the Elusive Almine World Has Its Eyes Up. NOTES OF PROF. JOHN EVANS DIXIE MINSRELS WITH THE F. A. ROBBINS' SHOW. Last Sunday Prof, John Eason, Pop Adams, John Moody and D. C. Smith, Pop Adams, John Moody and D. C. Smith, There Prof, Eason and Pop Adams, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Jackson, 218 West Sixty-third street, King White and Miss Vern Anthony, 64 West 135th street, David C. Smith was the guest of Miss Alice Ramsey and Julius Glenn, 218 West Sixtyth street, King White and Miss Vern Anthony, 64 West 135th street, David C. Smith was the guest of Miss Alice Ramsey and Julius Glenn, 218 West Sixtyth street, King White and Miss Vern Anthony, 64 West 135th street, David C. Smith was the royal entertained yb Mr. Fred Simpson, Piccolo A. Jones and Frank DeBroyt, of the Four Corners, Sunday night cornerer of Fifth avenue and 135th street. We were also royally entertained by the following gentlemen at Conner's Café, M. Henderson, Texas Tommie Peters, L. R. Hammond and Bates Foster, all of the late Williams and Walker Company. We were also royally entertained by Gilbert that he never said a word, Charles C. Creath sends to all Prof. John Eason sends regards to the same people. CINCINNATI, OHIO. A little different from the rest, is the verdict at the Pekin this week, after a year of leave the boards. The girls have a jealous little sketch, where some very humorous lines are used, and the turn closes with some catchy songs and good dancing. The Pekin will pack them this week. Notes. Miss Lacy Shepard is spending her vacation at Detroit, Mich. Miss Sarah Cowan is drawing large crowds at the matinees daily at the Pekin theater. Officer John Singleton, one of the most popular officers of Knoxville, Tenn., such a low key hit vacation in this city, where he met many of his old friends. Thurman, the great, was a big attraction at the Pekin during the week of the 18th inst., as a female impersonator with his many beautiful costumes. Mr. Masse, another highly-recommended ventriloquist, passed through the city last Sunday, en route to Indianapolis, where he was open at the Garden Celebration, return here soon. Scott and Wendy send a program of their booking in London England, showing them to be headliners. ALPHA THEATER, CLEVELAND, O. (J. A. Hicks. Manager.) Another big week, turning them away from the door. Green and Green had the house roaring. I tell you this is one good act. The boy is funny. They call him Young Dudley. Now, for Miss Georgia Perkins, she got all that was coming her way. She has a voice which has no equal. She is a singer. She made good here, as much so as any singer ever did in this house. About Sims and Sims. I won't say much about this about act. One of his best acts of its kind. They closed the bill and had everybody going out of the house laughing and tell him fine. They told him managers to get wise and try and find out what Tim Owlesy, S. H. Dudley and M. Klein have up their sleeves. That is out that is to have them book your house. Wher e they get the acts from is a guess. They book this house and so far with the best of acts for six weeks. The books has been well pleased with his bill. IN THEATRICAL CIRCLES. Bill Baily Minnelael at the State Reform Museum. Set at the Capital Theater. (By Hardin Tolbert.) Bill Bally minstrel at the state reformatory was largely attended by both white and colored. They show the very nature of the music and dance. Their music, both vocal and instrumental, is of the very best selection. Warden A. J. G. Wells is making an effort to preserve the state reformatory into whatever line they are best adapted, and is keeping in line with the modern idea of progressivism. The music of the interlocutor is Bidley; end men, Day, Irvin, Townsend, bones; Ross, Moshy, Smith, tambos; vocal selection, comic, song; Going Out and Loving Llyn," Ross, sentimental, "Go the Other Way," A. Flack, comic; "Chicken," Irvin; "Going Out and Loving Llyn," "Lonesome," R. Baker. Part two—Bally and Day lose their jobs. "Black Patty Woman punishing Bobby, Daddy," dittie, and Down. "Daddy, Woman," W A moonlight boat excursion will go up the river Monday night. Music furnished by Redman's trio orchestra. Wm. Shelton, manager. G. W. Thomas, once manager of a southern show, is in the city. There is some talk of an exclusive Negro theater being started. NOTES FROM EPH. WILLIAMS' (By Don Ito.) Marvelous LaVela, world's greatest slack wire walker, has closed with Wollongong Company and is now back again with KKK and Green Company, the old reliable. His marvelous stunts on the wire are beyond imagination. The show is stronger than ever before. The band has been augmented by the talented Pridego and wife are late additions, as Pridego and Lockhart. M. Williams in his barre mysteries is a novelty, second to none. Ford Wigkins nightly convinces our dance is just as much his equals as a buck dancer is hard to find. Leroy Knox, our leading comedian, was called to the bedside of a sick sister, Zebphanish White is assuming the leading comedy role during the absence of all. All the old favorites are going big. Susie Cooksery, Flo Russell, Frank E. Smedley and Happy Lewis are among them. W. A. Baynard and L. Don Bradford and wife send regards to friends. Jesse Reeves, trombone player, has an orchestra that gets the turkey every night. W. Goff Kennedy, stare manager, is our friend from West Virginia and Virginia friends and others. Address, Hatch Printing Co., Nashville, Tenn. This composition which is composed of forty-five people, is a credit to the colored race and is recognized by both white and colored people as the most important existence. The success of this organization is mostly due to indefatigable efforts of our genial manager, Prof. Ephraim. Look out, friends, we are coming. They may all say what they please, but the Silas Green Company is one of the greatest organizations of its kind in the world, especially more canvass than any other color show of the kind on the road. We seat 1,500 people, and they are not in a row. We are not in a row and is not closed in seven years. Last, but not least, it has not missed a payday. Watch us grow! Route—Bluefield, Va., August 25; Poachontas, 6; Matoka, W. Va., 7; Traits, 28; Wood Bay, 30; Princeton, 31; Roanoke, Va., September, 1. Susie Cookey is screaming them nightly, with her wonderful singing of "Just Say 'I Love You' and 'I Lost You.' Regards to all. Pridgue, the one-string wonder, trick wristband, player, and wife will keep them screaming and Mittle Bradford would like to hear from Swetle May and Alice Ramsey. Theresa Skinner is still with the show. Jessie Reeves says for Arthur Prince and Dick Stewart to write. Marvelous LaVale, slack wire king, would like to hear from Watts Brothers David Smith. David Smith. Please write. Regards to: Foel Russi, singing and dancing soubret is still singing with her beautiful lament. "On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine." Mittle Bradford is still getting her shirt worn. When That Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves. NEWS OF THE F. C. HUNTING- TON MINSTREL CO. McCURTAIN, kla.—We have just made a visit of three days at Boley, the capacity houses both night, and it useless to say we mce friends with the entire business and social community. This being the old homestead of Mr. Rufus Wiggs, it was quite a task to get acquaintances and friends. We were invited out to the residence of Mr. T. M. acquaintances and friends. We were entertained by he and his daughters. A big dance that night in the new three-story Masonic Temple completed our pleasures. Leonard Walton is very proud over being entertained at McAllister last week by he. We were entertained by the wedding bells are now runging and it will be the same old stobry. He is playing more violin now than he was last year. The team of Walton and Walton will soon be out. Huntington's Minstrels have just purchased his new 80x120-foot, the old one eing too small to accommodate the public. Jack Rabbit, the noted hoop controller, is boss canvassman and will soon be at work painting new scenery. Pot. to hear from Hi Henry Hunt. Wish in care of the Freeman. Write in care of the Freeman. Our trap drummer, Sonny Morris, is impatient. We hope for his speedy recovery. R. E. L. Mattock is still on duty. Regards to Walter Neely. Write in care of the Freeman. We have accepted six new performers Monday on the noon train. You undoubtedly know business is picking up (By Sam Ford.) Well, we are back in old Iowa once more, and James Mitchell is busy shaking his head. Nash says that there surely is no one left in Buxton. He went to Huntington sends regards to the Ringling bunch. Baker says hellob to Prof. Wolfcales, Harris, Eason, Adams and Turner. Mose Casey sends regards to them, to Elmecimo, our clarinet player, says the bunch. Williams says to H. P. G. and his bunch. Bark Holmes says helyge. Weather Bird, what's the matter with the mails. All the babybs sends regards to friends in and out of profession. All are the friends of the Freemason. Our bunch doesn't think much of that controversy between George Freeman and that other party, and hopes to have your eye on the "Derby Day in Well, Labor Day, season." Well, Labor Day, thanksgiving and then Christmas. Oh, well, you know. AUDITORIUM THEATER, PHILA- DELPHIA. Scott and Wilson, good; Williams and Williams, good; Coffey and Wilson, H. Coffey, second week, good; Carrie L. McCrow, second week, good. Business big, business big. Decorated, nicely decorated, and everything is in fine shape. The Proprietor, Mr. Goodman, the finest and cleanest house in the firrest and cleanest house in the The Sanford Stock Company is still at the Lincoln theater, making good. Jolly played all the leading houses of the South, joined the company last week, and was welcomed by hauty applause. Miss many friends last night, singing Baby Seaf' Blues and My Man. Mr. Manley Frencell is still holding his own. Miss Lela Dela is still making good with her melodious voice. Miss Elsa Ford is fond of music. City's favorite, is making good. Mr. Will Harper the only comedian that can sing The Sun Do Move, has sure got 'em. Miss Emma Malone has always loved Malone making good. As soon as Miss Alma Hughes appears on the stage the audience begins to roar. She takes two and three encounters every night. Mr. Harry C. Sang has seen the audience with his so far shows. NOTES FROM GEORGIA MIN- STRELS. With Howe's Great London Circus. (By Johnnie Redick.) We are now ack in the United States, and all are well and enjoying the best of health. We were in Canada one month and two days. Charles H. Terry sends best regards to best regards to all friends. Glass sends best regards to all friends. W. T. Howard, better known as the "meather Bird," sends签 regards to all the Kid Teddy says hello to all friends. Lew Gilbert is our band leader and is liked by the whole bunch. He is in St. Hyacinth, Que, and is doing fine. A. B. Niles, our sensational trap drum player, sends best regards to J. E. McGarran. The whole bunch sends best regards to all in and out of the professor. CHAUNCEY W. MURDOCK'S BAND AND JOHN H. SPARKS'S SHOW We are now in the beautiful state of Michigan and are scoring a big hit. The stage is under the direction of Mr. Ed Lankford. Our roster is as follows: Chaucey M. Wurdock, leader and cornet; Thomas Ramsey, cornet; Ed Lankford, alto; Jas, Corey, trombone; Jessie Clark, baritone; Chris, bass drum; Cliff Peeler, snare drum. Miss May Harris is scoring ever with "That's How I Need You." Mrs. Iona Murdock sings "When Ursus Joe Plays a Rag on His Old Banjo." THEATRICAL NOTES FROM DAL LAS. TEX. Marie Bostwick, Laura Smith, Ruth Prince and Susie Cook opened up Sunday night at the Park theater to a crowded house. The girls are creating a sensational show about the South and are now booked a the Park theater for an indefinite time. TWELFTH AVENUE THEATER, NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE The Twelfth Avenue theater is doing nicely, showing to packed houses nightly, which is one of H. H. Puggsley's own originations, a laugh start from start. Lyons Daniels was drug clerk. Jim Wells was the nephew of "Pills." Miss Gladys Wilson, Ora Jackson, Laura M. Hughes, and her nephews hopeful friends. Puggsley as Dr. Pill was very good. The bunch is a happy lot of performers. **BROWNVILLE, TEXAS.** **Death of A. D. Patterson.** Mr. Patterson was born in Brennan, Texas, April 21, 1888, and was reared in Beaumont and beloved his career in April with EBONY VAUDEVILLE AGENT 1830 RODMAN STREET Wants acts immediately for Fall and Winter Seen photos. Wire, phone or write. 40--MUSICIANS AND PETS Florida Blossoms Co. W. Both male and female performers, also musicianals need apply. I have my own cars. In wn in first letter. Address all mail to Pete Worthey, Owner & Headquarters 619 Bros T. L. P. H GREAT DRAMATIC And his singing and dancing boy No. 1 Wardrobe On and Off. Do you want work in a good house, and wn THE ALPHA EBONY VAUDEVILLE AGENCY—LICENSED and BONDED 1320 RODMAN STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wants acts immediately for Fall and Winter Season. Booking everywhere. Want girls. Send women to: 1320 RODMAN STREET. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Both male and female performers, also musicians doubling B. & O, and stage. Only professionals need apply, have my own cars. In writing state what you can do, also salary And his singing and dancing boys, oven to all Sept. 1st and after. No. 1 Wardrobe On and Off. Address Care The Freeman 3206 Central Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio JAS. A. HICKS, Mgr. M. EDELMAN, Prop. Want good acts to write at once. I answer all mail and wires, for I was once self. This is the only and best house in town. Colonial Hotel 361-363 Broadway, Macon, Ga. First Class in every respect. Hot and Cold Baths. Electric and Gas Lights. Ice Cream Parlor also. Theatrical People's headquarters. Right in the h C. H. DOUGLASS, Proprietor. Want good acts to write at once. I answer all mail and wires, for I was once a performer myself. This is the only and best house in town. Colonial Hotel 361-363 Broadway, Macon, Ga. First Class in every respect. Hot and Cold Baths, Electric and Gas Lights, Pool and Billiards, Ice Cream Parlor also Theatrical People's headquarters. Right in the heart of the city, C. H. DOUGLASS, Proprietor. WANTED! First class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address J. GOODMAN, Proprietor, JOHN H. SMITH, Manager Auditorium Theatre, South Street above Broad, Philadelphia, Pa WANTED! AT STAR THEATRE, DALLAS, TEX. Specialties and novelty acts. Must be good. Will wire tickets. Address RUBEN WILLIAMS, Manager. 2409 Elm Street, Dallas, Texas. WANTED! For the Only Recognized City Attraction S. H. DUDLEY AND HIS Smart Set Players The best of everything in the amusement line. Chorus singers (male and female) only those with good voices. Address by letter only S. H. DUDLEY. 1853 7th Street, N. W.. Washington, D. C. GAYETY THEATRE Open time for good comedy, dancing and singings acts. You stay as long as you make good. strels as a comedian and snare drum player. The show went stranded at Saskin, Mo. Mr. Patterson went out with the snare drum player and snare drum player. The then went out with Bob B'carrill and later went with the A. H. Brown Dixie Minute and leading comedian with Ross Brothers' Minstrels. Mr. Patterson's death was caused y eating salmon for some reason. He died before a doctor could be secured. Minnie Hackless, a very dainty soubret, cleaned up singing "Give Me Just Love" and sang for the Norfolk Va. to play the Pekin剧 for Laura Henley will be her partner in a sister team this fall. Miss Henley is a bvery dainty little woman. Maggie Taylor is playing this week at the Norfolk Va. She is as dainty as ever and as clever. Notes From Earle and Johnson's Sunflower Comedy Company. We are no woturing Oregon, meeting members of the thirty-six weeks in Washington, breaking records and making friends every where. Our shuttle is Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Everyone is feeling fine and enjoying the mountain breeze in visitors at the Oklahoma Ranch Wild West shows in Ralnier, Wash. A very pleasant day in Shelton, playing at the Orpheum. Everyone makes a big noise when the sun sets. CIRCLE HEATER, PHILADELPHIA PA The Puzzling Four and Susie Sutton Score. The Puzzling Four, with Ralph Delaney, Nettie Clandier, Tommy Weatherly, the Hopes as members, gave remarkable dancing act with a finish extraordinary. Miss Sutton in monologue and song is the only colored lady presenting this style of act; and being blessed with a good voice, she is trained and practiced practical a ten years, an in the best theaters, she has no rival. Coming are Shelton and Brooks, Clarence Bowens, the International Russian Dancers, Rhodes and Bowles, and Carrie Stitte. A Home for the Profession All conveniences, bath and telephone connections. Best of service: everything good to eat: Kentucky home cooking: barbecued meats. Mrs. Volt Binder Prop. 5 South 231 St. Opposite Boyer Washington Theatre, St Louis, Mo. TENTS THOMSON & CO. 223 Smyrna Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO. Canvas Covers, New and Second Hand TENTS RENTED. JULIUS Thomson, Manager CY—LICENSED and BONDED PHILADELPHIA, PA. Season. Booking everywhere. Want girls. Send PERFORMERS WANTED--40 Plants for Season 1913-14 ans doubling B. & O. and stage. Only profes- riting state what you can do, also lowes salary Mgr. Florida Blossoms Co. dway, Macon, Georgia. H. DAVIS BARITONE SINGER s, even to all Sept. 1st and after. Address Care The Freeman Could you like your letters answered? If so A THEATRE M. EDELMAN, Prop. mail and wires, for I was once a performer my- al Hotel away, Macon, Ga. as, Electric and Gas Lights, Pool and Billiards. headquarters. Right in the heart of the city. WORK 20 WEEKS! WRITE 1321-23-25 South St., Philadelphia, Pa. Booked through the Ebony Vaudeville and Musical Exchange, office 1320 22 Rodman St. Philadelphia, Pa. All kinds of acts wanted quick. The only licensed licensed and bonded Negro playwrights in the area have good proposition. This Exchange has just begun and can play five weeks. Watch us grow. 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 Monogram Theatre! The most popular Vandeville and Moving Picture House on the South Side, playing all First Class Acts. Orchestra the very best. Hourly performance from 8 to 11. Matinees Sundays and Holidays. ADMISSION, 10 CENTS. Metropolitan and Savoy Theaters MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE Wants first class acts of all kinds. Good novelty acts of recognized ability. Address A. Barrasso, Main Office 121 South Fourth Street. First class colored acts of all kinds. Acts laying off or coming this way, you can break your jumps here. Write in your open time at once. Address all communications to C. W. Moseley, Manager Pekin Theatre 548-550 QUEEN STREET NORFOLK, VIRGINIA WANTED! PROF. Eph. WILLIAMS, FAMOUS INUROBAUOURS AND SILAS GREEN CO. A show that has been closed in seven years. Work the year around. Best of treatment accorded everybody. All letters sent to Prof Eph. WILLIAMS. Have time for idle correspondence. Wanted immediately six show girls and clarinet and baritone player. Have for sale two sixty feet steel wheel cars: one Pullman, one combination baggage car. Will be accounted on all railroads. All in first class condition, equipped with everything complete for sleeping fifty people. Will sell together or separate to suit purchaser. Address Prof Eph. Williams, Owner and Mgr. William's Furniture Towards You. Globe Theatre! Globe Theatre! Open Now and Will be Later If you are funny, write Globe Theatre, Jacksonville, Florida Frank Crowd, Owner and Manager. PIKETHEATRE High class Vaudeville, two shows nightly. Performers send in open time. Fully equipped for handling all road companies. R.W.NICOLLS, Manager. Continuous Vaudeville, Moving Pictures Change of Program Monday and Thursday Finest Theatre in America 3110-12 State Street, Chicago, Illinois Performers Send In Your Open Time. The Grand Theatre! 1920-1922 Ave B, Birmingham, Ala. Playing only the best acts in vaudeville and stock. Also booking all road shows. Address